Obituaries

Lillian Kathleen Parkins known as ‘Kathy’ passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center on August 3rd at 8:25 pm from complications from a rare stroke she had on Friday July 26th.  Kathy was born in Moscow on November 22nd, 1950 to Helen (McDaniel) Douglas and Gordon Douglas.  She was named after Gordon’s mother.  She went to grade school, junior high and high school in Moscow, where she met Terry Parkins.  She graduated in 1969 and married Terry on...

Wayne Hale Crathorne passed away on July 20, 2019 in Santa Clarita, CA when his heart stopped after experiencing failing health and dementia. Wayne was born in Potlatch, ID to Leota (Price) Crathorne and Paul F. (Fritz) Crathorne on June 28, 1935. His mother, Leota, died when Wayne was just 2 weeks old and he was “reared” by his Aunt Naomi Crathorne Greer and Uncle Clifford Greer (Wayne always said farm animals are “raised” – children are “reared”)....

Melvin C. Taggart, 87, a resident of Potlatch, ID passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Wedgewood Terrace in Lewiston, ID. Melvin was born on June 27, 1931 at Potlatch, ID to Joseph and Gertrude (Paroz) Taggart.  He attended his schooling at Palouse, WA  graduating from the Palouse High School in 1949.  Melvin attended the University of Idaho for two years in mechanical engineering.  He joined the United States Army on Feb. 9, 1954 and served in Korea.  He...

Sharlee Wilson, 79, a former resident of Potlatch, ID passed away on July 17, 2019 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was born on Aug. 23, 1939 in Chewelah, WA to Coy and Bessie (Dooley) Myers.  She attended her schooling in Pullman, WA, graduated from Pullman High School in 1957. She married Edward Wilson on Mar. 28, 1958 in Palouse, WA.  The couple started their journey in California and later moved to Garfield, WA for the next few years.   They spent...

Leonard Roy Morehouse, Jr., 51, a resident of Colfax, WA passed away on June 20, 2019 at Multicare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA Leonard was born on Dec. 6, 1967 at Provo, Utah to Leonard R. and Gailitan (Boudrow) Morehouse, Sr. He attended his schooling Provo, Utah and graduated from the Provo High School.  He traveled to California and worked on area farms for several years.  He moved to Colfax, WA in April of 2016 where he met and married Lynn Dix on June 9, 2018 at...

Ellen Eileen (Ike) Deerkop Dial passed away Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at LaDow Court Assisted Living Center in Garfield, WA.   Eileen was born January 13, 1925, the fourth of seven children to Karl August and Gladys Opal (Jones) Deerkop at Potlatch, Idaho.   She grew up on the family farm between Potlatch, Idaho and Palouse, Washington in the Duffield Flat area of Latah County, Idaho.   During her elementary years Eileen attended the Dailey School and graduated...

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Brenda Rose was welcomed into heaven by the outstretched arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Brenda was surrounded by the love of family and friends. Brenda shed her earthly body and received her fully healed heavenly body. Though we as family and friends grieve her passing, just knowing her love and faith in God allows us to celebrate in the fact that we know she is in heaven and devoid of pain and earthly problems, loving and praising the Lord. Brenda had...

James E. Evenson, 62, a resident of Palouse, WA passed away on June 15, 2019 at his home in Palouse, WA. from an apparent heart attack. Jim was born on Aug. 17, 1956 at Chewelah, WA to Ronald and Sharon (McGinnis) Evenson.  Jim attended his schooling in Anaheim, CA and graduated from the Katella High School in 1974.  Jim was married and later divorced. He enlisted in the United States Army on Aug. 8, 1982 and was discharged on May 10, 1995 as a retired Staff Sergeant after 13...

Dolores Reilly died peacefully in Garfield, Washington on June 16, 2019 at the age of 88, although she would only admit to a spry 81. Dolores is survived by her loving immediate and extended family including a brother, three children, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one nephew, one great niece, and one great nephew. Survivors include Her brother Pete Reilly and his wife Mena of Eugene, Oregon and their son Robert Reilly and his wife Beverlee and their two children Brianna and...

Memorial services for Ralph Trenton Heinlen, 87, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Palouse Federated Church with Pastor Corey Laughary officiating with a luncheon to follow.  The United States Army Honor Guard and the Potlatch V.F.W. Post #10300 will participate in the service.  Mr. Heinlen passed away on February 26, 2019 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. Ralph was born on February 23, 1932 in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio to LeRoy & Ermina...