Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Murland Bell
Oct 5, 2011
Murland Vilas Bell, 60, was born January 27th, 1951 in Rexburg, Idaho to Vilas Cur Bell and Irene Clair Weekes Bell, the 4th child of 8 children. He unexpectedly passed away October 5th, 2011 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Murland grew up in Tetonia, Idaho, and graduated from Teton High. At age 19 he met his wife and sweetheart, Carrie Taylor...
Kenneth Cunningham
Sep 30, 2011
Kenneth Roy Cunningham (73) of Worley, ID passed away at his home on Friday, September 30, 2011. Ken was born May 6, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN to James C. & Gladys (McGovern) Cunningham. He is survived by his wife and sweetheart, Doris, of 55 years. They were married in Mullan, ID in 1956, where Ken worked at the Lucky Friday...
Joseph Tofflemire
Sep 27, 2011
JOSEPH SALVATORE TOFFLEMIRE, 46 Joseph Salvatore Tofflemire was born on July 7, 1965 in Torrance, California, and passed away on September 27th, 2011 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Joe spent his childhood in Post Falls, Idaho, raised alongside eight siblings by his parents, John and Anna. In addition to being a talented, well-rounded athlete, Joe was also a loving father,...
Janice Forsberg
Sep 26, 2011
Janice Ann Forsberg (Patsy) passed away Sept 26, 2011 in Coeur d'Alene, ID at the age of 69. "Patsy" was born in White Earth, Minn. on July 29, 1942. She moved to this area in 1984. She loved flower arranging, puzzles, and crime shows. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Forsberg, her son Bryan Forsberg and her...
Ross Thurber
Sep 24, 2011
ROSS DELAUN THURBER, 86 On Sept 24, 2011, Ross passed away at his residence in Veradale, WA. He was born in Fairfield, Idaho to Joseph Shelton Thurber and Phebe Cox. He is survived by his eternal companion Betty of 61 years and seven children: MaryAnn Ball of Boise, Paul Thurber of Caldwell, Deena Jordan of Boise, Delaun Thurber of Meridian,...
Tina Bales
Sep 22, 2011
On September 22, 2011 Tina spread her wings and flew gently home after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in El Paso, Texas to Bob Self and Betty Watkins, raised by her mother and step-father Dan Lellis having the privilege of being a military brat and living overseas in Japan and Germany. Tina moved to Coeur d'Alene...
Jayne Mcneil
Sep 20, 2011
Jayne Althia McNeil (90) of Kellogg, ID passed away at her home on September 20, 2011. She was born on June 8, 1921 in Knox, Indiana to Stanley & Gladys (Pennell) Fout. Jayne has finally been reunited with her husband, John, who passed away in 2000. Jayne was a very dedicated and loving mother and wife. She enjoyed the time...
Thoreau Evernden
Sep 17, 2011
Thoreau "Jill" Evernden was born in Crowell, TX on August 13, 1934. She attended high school in Kermit, TX and later obtained her Nursing Degree in Baton Rouge, La. She eventually moved to the Lake Tahoe area where she began working in the casino industry, which is where she met Larry, her soul mate, in 1971. Together they moved to...
Patricia Sperry
Sep 8, 2011
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal." Patricia (Tricia) J. Sperry, a longtime resident of Hayden Lake, Idaho, died Thursday, September 8th, 2011. Tricia was born November 1st, 1952 in Lake Arrowhead, California to Charles and Evora Baker. Tricia lived her life as a generous soul and carefree spirit. She enjoyed...
John Booth
Sep 8, 2011
John W. Booth (Jack), was born on November 7th, 1929, and died September 8, 2011, with complications of congestive heart and renal failure. One of five children of Cliff & Vi Booth in Oakland, CA. The family moved to the Los Angeles area when Jack was eight, he attended several grammar schools and graduated from South Gate HS in 1947....
Alan Mallory
Sep 1, 2011
The Mallory family is sad to announce the passing of their beloved husband, father, and grand father after a valiant decade long battle with cancer. Alan was born, September 7, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York. He joined the Navy at 16 and after 8 years ended up in the Northwest living in Montana. For the last 23 years he has...
Kennedy Trask
Aug 25, 2011
Kennedy Rae Trask (7 months) returned to Heaven on August 25, 2011. She was born January 5, 2011 in Coeur d' Alene, ID to Branden D. Trask & Danielle Whitten. She is survived by her parents, Branden and Danielle, 2 sisters Aryanna and Kyrra. Kennedy is also survived by many grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Kennedy was a...
Kathryn Whitney
Aug 24, 2011
Kathryn M. Whitney (66) of Hayden, ID went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2011. She was born Dec. 5, 1944 in St. Maries, ID to Sam and Oma McTaggart. Her family moved to Tillamook, OR, where her dad was a logger. Kathryn attended high school in Ellensburg, WA. In 1962, she married Bill Ballard in Yakima,...
Ivan Groth
Aug 24, 2011
Ivan Wesley Groth passed away at home Wednesday August 24, 2011. Ivan was born in Coeur d Alene, ID. July 7, 1974. He graduated from C.D.A. High School in 1992. He worked for many years at Lifecare in C.D.A. as an Assistant Activity Director. He loved listening to his clients memories and sharing jokes. Ivan was loved by his friends...
Ruth Belt
Aug 24, 2011
Ruth 'Dolores' Belt, 79, of Rathdrum, ID, went home to rest on August 24, 2011. She was born on November 30, 1931 in Torrance, CA to her parents John Sr. & Ruth Fortuny. Dolores was the older of 2 along with her brother, John Jr. Fortuny. Dolores is survived by her husband and best friend of 61 years, Bruce F....
Nikolay Kvasha
Aug 22, 2011
Nikolay Kvasha (50) of Liberty Lake, WA. passed away Monday, August 22, 2011. He was born June 27,1961 in Stavropol, Russia to Nikolay and Anna (Kizilova) Kvasha. Memorial Services will be held At the Pilgrim Slavic Baptist Church In Spokane, WA. at 7:00 p.m. with a viewing at 6:00 p.m.
John Ensminger
Aug 16, 2011
John T. "Lil Scoot" Ensminger, age 68, of Post Falls, ID passed away on August 16, 2011 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, ID. John was born in Chicago, Ill on Oct. 19, 1942. He moved to Post Falls in 1985 , from San Diego, CA after retiring from the US Navy and worked as a maintenance worker for...