Moscow, Idaho – Lisa Marie Carscallen, of Moscow died Saturday December 3, 2022 at MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley. She was 51. 

Lisa Marie Carscallen was born in Moscow, Idaho on December 17, 1970 to Boyd and Kathy Hudson. Lisa was the first of three children born and raised in Moscow. Lisa attended Moscow High School, and competed in Volleyball, Softball and Basketball, excelling in all three sports.

Lisa graduated from Moscow High School in 1989 and went on to attend the University of Idaho where she graduated in 1994 with her Bachelors in Physical Education with a Teaching & Coaching emphasis.  

Lisa started her coaching career at Colton High School in 1991 where she coached Girls’ Basketball and soon after Softball.  During that time Lisa met Toby Carscallen and they wed September 7, 1996 in Pullman, Washington.  Lisa continued coaching in Colton until giving birth to her first child, Devin Daniel in July of 1998.  That same year Lisa started coaching Girls’ Basketball at Moscow High School while also spending a two years as the Freshman Volleyball coach. In February of 2000 Lisa and Toby welcomed their second child, Sidney Kathleen.  Lisa continued to coach for the next eight years at Moscow High School where Devin and Sidney grew up by Lisa’s side attending every practice, game and State Tournament there was, even if her team was not competing.

Lisa began her teaching career at McDonald Elementary School as the Physical Education Teacher in August 2007.  She excelled at her position and looked forward to working with her students every day. Her love and passion for her student’s success fueled her incredible work ethic. Lisa was a leader and a true professional in her field. Her hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed, as she was awarded the Idaho Elementary Physical Educator of the Year for the 2013-2014 school year.

Lisa was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer at age 39, she continued to live her life to the fullest every day.  Never turning down the opportunity to go camping or travel to watch Devin and Sidney compete in their own sports.  Devin and Sidney were both able to experience Lisa as their coach in various sports, an experience they will never forget.  She not only attended her own children’s activities, but extended those same traditions to her various nieces, nephews and friends, where she traveled and watched from home at every opportunity she had. She never spent a day alone after she retired, having her beloved Buster Boy on her lap and by her side each and every day. Her grit and competitive drive helped her fight cancer for over 12 years and she fought honorably until the very end.

Lisa is survived by her parents, Boyd and Kathy Hudson, sister, Barbara (Mark) Hopkins, brother, James (Tina) Hudson, husband, Toby Carscallen, and children, Devin and Sidney Carscallen. Funeral services will take place on Friday, December 6, at the Real Life Church in Moscow, ID at 1:30 p.m. Donations in her name can be made out to the Moscow Bears Boosters, to directly support the girls basketball program.

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Moscow, Idaho – Loris Jones Dudley, 100, passed into heaven on November 16, 2022, at her home is Moscow. She died of complications of a fall on November 10.

Loris Jean Cain was born August 28, 1922 in Manhattan, Kansas to John and Estella (Caldwell) Cain, joining her sister and brother, Agnes and Charles. She and her mother moved to G. California when Loris was in her early teens because her mother could earn as much in an hour as her wage was for a day in Kansas.

Loris married Tome Trani in San Pedro, and daughter Lynne was born in 1939. Their marriage ended in divorce and she met Donald Jones of Genesee while they were both working at Douglas Aircraft Building C-41’s. Daughter Jenna was born in 1944. After don was discharged from the Army AirCorps, they moved to the family farm in Genesee. Son Howard was born in 1949 and daughter Dorothy, in 1953.

Loris was active with helping on the farm, raising kids, gardening and preserving food while also enjoying the social gatherings at the Aspendale Club and bowling leagues. In 1960, she started working outside the home starting with the Census Bureau and then the University of Idaho. She moved on to a front desk job at the Daily Idahonian and eventually became an agriculture editor. Her welly column “From The Back 40” was a portrayal of the up’s and down’s of farming mixed with a bit of humor. Loris won several awards for her journalism efforts. 

After Don passed away in 1983 she expanded her social life to include square dancing. It was there that she fell in love with Robert Dudley of Moscow. They are married in 1986 and were soon enjoying many other pursuits besides square dancing. Tennis, golf, travel and bridge were their favorites, especially after Loris retired from the paper. 

Loris was active in several organizations including the National Farmers Organization and the National Federation of Press Women, she was a member of the Palouse Promenaders and Bridge Bible Fellowship and volunteered many hours at Gritman Hospital with the Gritman Auxiliary. 

Her hobbies included reading, crocheting and needlework, watching sports and Jeopardy on television and keeping up with the Daily Idahonian and Lewiston Morning Tribute . She enjoyed music, Bob and her spend many hours holding hands while watching Lawrence Welk. Loris once shared a dance with Welk while living in California. She also enjoyed tending her flowers beds and appreciating their beauty. She had a great sense of humor which is survived through memory loss and even the pain of her fall. 

Loris is survived by her husband Robert Dudley, her daughters Lynne Whelenkott (husband Jim) of Kamian and Dorothy Ongstad (husband Ray) of Genesee and Son Howard Jones (wife Mary) also of Genesee.

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Moscow, Idaho – Norma Jean Bailey passed away Tuesday, November 29 at Good Samaritan Village in Moscow, Idaho with her family by her side.  She was 89 years old.

Norma was born in Colton, Washington on August 22, 1933 to Victor and Monica (Meyer) Druffel.  She was a big sister to six younger siblings.  Norma loved growing up on their farm outside Colton.  She attended Guardian Angel Catholic School for her elementary years and graduated high school from Notre Dame Academy in Colton as class valedictorian.  

After graduating high school, Norma left Colton for the big city of Spokane where she attended Gonzaga University.  She majored in accounting and had many fond memories of college life.  

Her accounting education at Gonzaga led to her lifelong occupation as a bookkeeper.  After leaving college, her first job was as a bookkeeper at Pullman Tractor where she met her husband, Ted, which led to a marriage that lasted 65 years and was filled with love and devotion to each other.  They welcomed three children, Christie, Doug, and Greg.  

Norma and Ted moved to Moscow in 1959 to begin a business that would grow and flourish until being sold in 1992.  It started as a milk home delivery service that involved the whole family.  Norma served as the bookkeeper and even the kids were called into service when dad needed them.  They were usually compensated with an ice cream bar.  Norma and Ted worked side by side to grow a milk distribution business that covered all of north Idaho and parts of eastern Washington.  Norma continued to serve as the head bookkeeper and office manager.  Meanwhile, she also found time to serve her community by being involved in many activities including Jaycee-ettes, United Way, CampFire Girls, Moscow Bear Boosters, and St. Mary’s Parish Council.

After selling the business, Norma and Ted retired and enjoyed a life of travel in their RV. They enjoyed special times with family and many special friends.  Ted and Norma never missed a ball game that their children or grandchildren were involved in.  They also enjoyed following the Idaho Vandals and traveled to many games with friends.  Norma especially loved family time at their Lake Coeur d Alene cabin in the summer and snow-birding in Arizona during the winter.  It was a sad day for her five grandchildren when grandma was no longer able to make her renowned strawberry jam at their home south of Moscow.  

Norma has resided at Good Samaritan Village for the past five years where she had some very special relationships with the staff there.  She was blessed by the care they provided her.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Ted; parents, Vic and Monica; son, Doug; brother, Bob Druffel and baby sister, Vicki Druffel.  

Norma is survived by her children, daughter, Chris (Dan), and son, Greg (Cathryn); sister, Dianne Sather, and brothers, Tom Druffel, Steve Druffel, and Art Druffel.  She has five grandchildren: Chad Lyon (Sara), Nicki Doran (Pat), Cody Bailey (Samantha), Ashley Gregor (Josh), and Sam Bailey. She also has eight great-grandchildren: Lucas Lyon, Ellie Lyon, Avery Doran, Siena Doran, Harrison Gregor, Benjamin Gregor, Hadley Bailey, and Mason Bailey.

A funeral service will be held for Norma at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 618 E 1st St., Moscow, Idaho.  A luncheon for friends and family will follow at the Parish Center next door.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Norma’s name to the Moscow Bear Boosters, P.O. Box 9724, Moscow, ID 83843 or St. Mary’s School Foundation, P.O. Box 8485, Moscow, ID 83843.

Short’s Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.  

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