Obituaries
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sandra J. Kitchen, 72, Clarkston
Sandra Jean Link Kitchen passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009, at her home in Clarkston, surrounded by her family.
Gladys W. Allen, 89, Lapwai
Gladys Elizabeth Whitman Allen, 89, Nez Perce tribal member, descendant of the White Bird Band and highly respected tribal elder and leader, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Orofino.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Esther M. Tierney, 93, Lewiston
Esther M. Tierney, 93, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Guardian Angel Homes in Lewiston, surrounded by her family.
Donald R. Knauss, 79, Moscow
Donald Roger Knauss, 79, a longtime Moscow resident, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in Coeur d'Alene, following a heart attack.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Bucky J. Leach, 29, Ketchikan, Alaska
While having fun with friends, Bucky James Leach, 29, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, in a motorcycle accident in Petersburg, Alaska.
Patricia R. Weldon, 84, Lewiston
Patricia (Pat) Ruth Weldon, 84, of Lewiston, went to be with her Lord Monday, June 29, 2009, at Riverview Residential Care in Clarkston.
Judy N. Mitchell, 70, Pullman
Judy Nichols Mitchell, 70, dean of the Washington State University College of Education, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009, at her Pullman home.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Sarah J. Parks, 28, Moscow
Sarah Jean Sheffield Parks passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Moscow.
Albert J. Trombetta, 67, Nezperce
Albert J. (Al) Trombetta passed away at his home Sunday, June 28, 2009, after cutting his last load of wood, getting the camper ready for the big Fourth of July weekend, he took his last rest.
Elwood E. Wunderlich Sr., 84, Lewiston
Elwood E. (Dagwood) Wunderlich Sr. died suddenly Sunday, June 28, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. He was 84.
Eileen L. Patrick, 92, Asotin
Eileen L. Patrick passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at her home in Asotin.
Betty L. Literal, 75, Clarkston
Betty Lou Literal passed away suddenly on Monday, June 22, 2009, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, surrounded by her family.
Michael R. Literal, 56, Asotin
Michael Ray Literal passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, surrounded by his loved ones.
Ralph H. Stowers, 72, Lewiston
Ralph H. Stowers, 72, passed away Monday June 29, 2009, in Lewiston, of melanoma.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Elwood E. Wunderlich Sr., 84, Lewiston
Elwood E. (Dagwood) Wunderlich Sr. died suddenly Sunday, June 28, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. He was 84.
Amy C. Marshall, 53, Grangeville
Amy Christina Marshall, 53, of Grangeville, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Barbara K. Kennedy, 70, Clarkston
Barbara Kay Taylor Kennedy, a lifetime resident of Clarkston, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Friday, June 26, 2009, at the age of 70.
Ernest H. Leaf II, 66, San Jose, Calif.
Ernest H. Leaf II (Ernie) passed away Monday, June 1, 2009, at his home in San Jose. He was born at Lewiston Jan. 8, 1943, to Ernest H. and Francis Howe Leaf. He grew up in Headquarters and graduated from Pierce High School in l961.
Wade A. Patterson, 96, Lewiston
Wade Alexander Patterson, 96, passed away early Monday, June 22, 2009, at Guardian Angel Homes in Lewiston. He was born Jan. 10, 1913, at Gritman Medical Center at Moscow to Ralph A. Patterson and Jennie Duke Patterson.
Charles R. Harlan, 49, Mountain Home
Charles Randolph (Randy) Harlan, 49, of Mountain Home, died Friday, June 26, 2009.
Krista Krebs, 47, Gresham, Ore.
Krista Krebs, 47, died Friday, June 26, 2009, of esophageal cancer. Krista was born Nov. 15, 1961, at Lawrence, Kan., moved to Santa Monica, Calif., in 1965 and to Pullman in 1970. Krista graduated from Pullman High School in 1979.
Lester W. Carlson, 90, Lewiston
Lester Willard Carlson, 90, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Lewiston Rehabilitation and Care Center in Lewiston from natural causes.
Lorreta M. Brown, 72, Plummer, Idaho
Funeral services for Loretta Mae Brown, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the North Fork Presbyterian Church at Ahsahka. Burial will follow at the Ahsahka Cemetery, and a reception will follow the burial at the Teweepuu Center in Orofino. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. today at the Rose Creek Longhouse at Worley, Idaho, with Rev. Thomas Connolly officiating. Mrs. Brown passed away Saturday evening at Tensed, Idaho.
Lois I. Messenger, 84, Kamiah
Lois Irene Messenger passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at her home in Kamiah. Her pastor and his wife were by her side when her heart failed.
Walter G. Turner, 86, Grangeville
Walter G. (Walt) Turner, 86, of Grangeville, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Syringa General Hospital in Grangeville.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Jean A. Magee, 75, Lewiston
Jean A. Magee died Tuesday afternoon surrounded by family.
Nellie Poxleitner, 88, Keuterville
The angels are learning the two-step and getting ready for their first Peanut Party in heaven since they came and whisked Nellie Jane Poxleitner up to heaven's dance halls on Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Robert VanZant, 71, Clarkston
Robert (Bob) VanZant lost his battle with cancer Thursday, June 25, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston.
Susan Z. Skillingstad, 57, Eugene, Ore.
Susan Zuercher Skillingstad passed away Friday, June 26, 2009, in Eugene, Ore., after a lingering and debilitating illness.
