Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas

Jasper Lee Blessing-Hull

Jasper Lee Blessing-Hull

Jul 24, 2025

Jasper passed away peacefully July 24, 2025 in Coeur D Alene, Idaho.

Jasper will be remembered for defying all the odds. He was joyful, and enjoyed all life had to offer. He had a dark sense of humor and was adventurous. He brightened every room he entered. He was loved by all who met him. He enjoyed so many things such...

Sharon Noack Lindquist

Sharon Noack Lindquist

Jul 22, 2025

Sharon Elsie (Hall) Noack-Lindquist died on July 22, 2025 in Spokane Valley, Washington. She was 90 years old.

Sharon was born on April 21, 1935 in Taber, Alberta, Canada to David Elmer Hall and Lillis (Birch) Hall. She was the fifth of six children. Sharon married Russell Lynn Noack on September 18, 1953 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Kenneth William Simpson

Kenneth William Simpson

Jul 14, 2025

Kenneth William Simpson, a beloved figure whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of all who knew him, passed away peacefully at home in Hayden, Idaho on July 14, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on February 27, 1952, in Spirit Lake, Idaho, Kenneth grew up surrounded by the natural beauty of the forests and mountains that would inspire...

Melanie "Buzzy" Bouldin

Melanie "Buzzy" Bouldin

Jul 13, 2025

In Loving Memory of Melanie "Buzzy" Bouldin

May 16, 1970 – July 13, 2025



Melanie Bouldin, lovingly known as “Buzzy,” passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, in Post Falls, ID. She was 55 years old.

Buzzy will be remembered most for her bright spirit, quick wit, and that unforgettable sarcastic sense of humor that brought joy and laughter to those lucky enough to...

Ronald E. Murphy

Ronald E. Murphy

Jul 11, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Ronald E. Murphy of Rathdrum, Idaho on July 11, 2025, at the age of 86. Ronald was born March 03, 1939, in Ventura, Ca. and lived in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Rathdrum areas with his family for over 59 years. Ronald met his beloved wife Charolyn Murphy in high school and...

Andrew Robert Gage

Andrew Robert Gage

Jul 10, 2025

Andrew Robert Gage, affectionately known as Drew or Moose, passed away on July 10, 2025, in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. He was born on February 4, 1961, in Ipswich, England. His life journey was marked by kindness, warmth, and an ever-present sense of humor that brought joy to those fortunate enough to know him.

A graduate with a GED from Sacramento, California,...

Roy Eugene Mortensen

Roy Eugene Mortensen

Jul 5, 2025

Roy Eugene Mortensen, aged 75, peacefully departed this life on July 5, 2025, at his residence near Saint Maries, Idaho, after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on August 18, 1949, in Salem, Oregon, Roy exemplified a kind and humorous spirit throughout his life.

His education began in Aumsville, Oregon, where he started first grade, and he later attended schools...

Tanner Andrew Wiles

Tanner Andrew Wiles

Jul 2, 2025

Tanner Andrew Wiles

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Tanner Wiles. Tanner passed away unexpectedly on July 2nd. The cause of his death is still unknown. Tanner is survived by his mother Robin Wiles; Father, Paul Wiles, brother, Hunter Wiles and Kassandra Woodall, his niece, Kennedy Wiles and nephew, Sawyer Wiles, his aunt, Renee Street and cousin,...

Sarena Christine Harrison

Sarena Christine Harrison

Jun 29, 2025

Sarena Cristine Harrison, 42, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2025. Born to Paul and Sherry Munroe on June 2, 1983, Sarena was a quiet, gentle soul whose peaceful presence brought comfort and love to all who knew her.

Sarena spent her life caring for others. In her early career, she worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)...

Arthur "Art" LaMothe

Arthur "Art" LaMothe

Jun 28, 2025

Arthur “Art” LaMothe 1960–2025 June 28, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, grit, and a love for life lived wide open.

Born in Westfield in 1960, Art grew up working on his father’s dairy farm, he learned early on the value of hard work, responsibility, and showing up when it mattered most. Art especially loved tractor work — he felt right...

Judy Dewitt Walker

Judy Dewitt Walker

Jun 21, 2025

Judy DeWitt Walker, passed on June 21, 2025, at 93 years of age. Judy was born in Columbus, Georgia on October 26, 1931, to Mary Bellflowers. They moved to Atlanta, GA, at some point where they lived till Judy was 15 years old. 

Judy met her husband, Reid Walker in Atlanta while he was in an Army Training Center, learning deiseal...

Kala Geree Faler

Kala Geree Faler

Jun 21, 2025

In Memory of Our Adored Mother

Kala Geree Faler (Ross)

Sunrise: May 8, 1958 – Sunset: June 21, 2025

On June 21st, surrounded by the care of those she loved and close to her. Our beautiful mother

peacefully transitioned from this world after a battle with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer. Even

in her final days, her strength, her grace, and immeasurable...

Dale Edward Martin

Dale Edward Martin

Jun 16, 2025

Dale Edward Martin, born on September 29, 1952, in Eugene, OR, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, in Post Falls, Idaho, at the age of 72. He was the beloved son of Mel and Peggy Martin who fostered in him a deep appreciation for the outdoors and a practical, straightforward view of life.

Dale spent much of his career with...

Gary Jay Hill

Gary Jay Hill

Jun 15, 2025

Gary J Hill was born on May 28, 1960, to Joseph Hill and Donna Emra. A proud veteran, Gary served in the United States Navy from 1978 to 1989, stationed at NAS Whidbey Island. It was there he met the love of his life, Michele Sweeney. The two were married on August 9, 1979, and together they built a life...

Charlie Christine Grace Morgan

Charlie Christine Grace Morgan

Jun 13, 2025

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Shelba Jean Flock

Shelba Jean Flock

Jun 3, 2025

Shelba Jean Flock, lovingly known as "Jean," went home to our Lord on June 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 7, 1942, in Keota, Oklahoma to George and Mary Tennessee Sandlin, Jean graced us with her vibrant spirit for over eighty-three years. Her journey through life was marked by her infectious joy, unyielding love...

Holly Marie Tollefson

Holly Marie Tollefson

Jun 3, 2025

Holly Marie Tollefson, born on June 10, 1982, in Olympia, Washington, left this world on June 3, 2025, in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. She was a vibrant soul whose kindness and welcoming nature deeply touched the lives of everyone she encountered. Holly's spirit radiated warmth, and her infectious sense of humor always made others feel at ease.

A proud graduate of Olympia...

Earl William Rix

Earl William Rix

Jun 3, 2025

Earl William Rix, 79, Post Falls Idaho was born on October 21, 1945, in Seattle Washington to Hiram Edgar Rix and Esther Bollone. Earl grew up in Seattle Washington, the only son of five siblings. He had four sisters: Patricia, Arlene, Jean, and Briona (aka Janeth). In 1958 at the age of 13, he won the greater Seattle Old Woody...

Kenneth Allen Verhaag

Kenneth Allen Verhaag

Jun 2, 2025

Kenneth Allen Verhaag, a devoted family man, passed away on June 2, 2025, in Post Falls, Idaho, at the age of 57. Born on February 22, 1968, in Spokane, Washington, Ken was the son of Gerald Cecil Verhaag and Earlene Kay Verhaag.

Ken built a successful career as the previous owner of Kenny V's Tire Store, where his commitment to excellent...

Phyllis Jean Smuts

Phyllis Jean Smuts

May 30, 2025

Phyllis Jean Smuts passes away at the age of 95 on May 30, 2025 in her daughter-in-law's home in Post Falls Idaho. Phyllis was born on August 10, 1929 in Huntington, Indiana to Clarence E. Welty and Josephine Stookey. 

Phyllis grew up in Huntington Indiana where she graduated from high school. She was one of thirteen siblings. When Phyllis was 10...