Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Diane Braun
Feb 18, 2012
On Feb 18, 2012, the Feast Day of St. Bernadette of Lourdes, Diane Marie Braun, 62, went to meet Our Lord while residing at Ivy Court Extended Care Center. Diane was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia on September 30, 1949 to Zdena and Otakar Hajek. She grew up and attended school in her beloved Prague. In August 1966 her family defected,...
Charles Rogers
Feb 16, 2012
CHARLES MICHAEL ROGERS ARE NOT THE MOUNTAINS, STREAMS AND TREES AS MUCH A PART OF ME AND MY SOUL AS I OF THEM Our much loved Charlie, husband, father, brother, uncle, friend left his earthly home for the forests and streams of heaven on February 16th at Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. After a brave struggle with cancer and other...
Laura Maier
Feb 4, 2012
Laura Marie (Pixley) Maier, 75, of Coeur d'Alene, was called home to her Savior on February 4, 2012, while she was surrounded by family. Laura was born on July 31, 1936 in Seattle, Washington and spent her youth in Spokane. While nursing in Havre, MT, she met her husband Leonard. They raised their family in Great Falls and then Helena....
John Dunlap
Feb 4, 2012
John Bennett Dunlap, 78, peacefully passed away Feb. 4, 2012 at Kootenai Medical Center after suffering a head injury from a recent fall at home. John was born August 2,1933 in Bell City, Missouri to Truman and Orria (Dunlap) Haven. His mother passed away when John was only 15 days old and he and his siblings went to live with...
Emerald Buck
Feb 4, 2012
Emerald Eugene Buck (Ed) was called home February 4, 2012 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born April 30, 1939 in National City, CA to George and Sarah Buck. Ed is survived by his wife of 38 years, Debra Buck, and children; Tanya King, Hemmet, CA; Tara Buck, Brooklyn, NY; Tamie (Henry) Berklund, Hayden, ID; Katrina (Peter)...
George Frogner
Jan 25, 2012
George Frogner, 78, of Post Falls, ID passed away at Kootenai Medical Center on Jan. 25, 2012. George retired from McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) after 30 years of working as an electrical engineer in the aerospace program. He took pride in the fact that he helped develop technology which led to the U.S. sending astronauts to the moon. He witnessed many...
Shirley Kenck
Jan 19, 2012
Shirley Jo Kenck (64) of Post Falls, ID, passed away January 19, 2012 at her home with the love of her life by her side. She was born on April 21, 1947 in Spokane, WA to Joseph Carmon & Arlene Belle (Bald) Ferraro. Shirley lived in the area her whole life and attended Rogers High School. After meeting her husband,...
Susan Fox
Jan 16, 2012
Susan C Fox May 28, 1941-January 16, 2012 All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, Sue Fox loved them all Sue Fox of Spirit Idaho took her place among the angels after a brief battle with cancer. Sue was a bright light in the lives of all who met her, bringing an...
Patricia Goodrich
Jan 11, 2012
Patricia Jean Goodrich (84) of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away at her home Wednesday, January 11, 2012. She was born July 7, 1927 in Chinook, Montana to Jens & Rose Marie (Hartley) Spring. Patricia had a personality that drew people to her. The most important one was her lifetime love and husband of 56 years, William. They created so many...
Colleen Paul
Jan 7, 2012
- Colleen A. (Gallagher) Paul of Butte, formerly of Charlo, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at the respiratory hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, after a prolonged battle with cardio-pulmonary illness. She was 78-years-old when she went home to God. Colleen was born on Nov. 9, 1933, in Charlo to Mabel and Frank Gallagher. The seventh child in a...
Nicholas Valentine
Jan 2, 2012
Nicholas Joseph Marie Valentine, day old infant son of George & Angel Valentine of Post Falls, passed away January 2, 2012. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, January 9 @ 8 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Post Falls, ID, with a graveside service immediately following.
Daniel Zehm
Dec 31, 2011
Daniel Joseph Zehm January 20, 1959-December 31, 2011 Dan was preceded in death by his father Harley and his sister Brenda, he is survived by his mother Dorothy, Brother Jim, Sisters Carolyn and Sandy, numerous nieces and nephews and his wife of two years Sondra. Dan was a kind and generous man that was always willing to help anyone in...
Robert Beck
Dec 29, 2011
Robert "Bob" Merle Beck (83) of Post Falls, ID, passed away December 29, 2011. Bob was born October 17, 1928 in Ramsey, Illinois to Basil E. & Ida Mae (Duvall) Beck. Bob married his soul mate of 63 years, Anne, in Rochelle, IL on December 24, 1948. They had 7 children together and resided the majority of their lives in...
Shirley Myers
Dec 26, 2011
Shirley May (McGee) Born: Oct 31, 1934 in Mead WA (born in the family home) Graduated Mead High school Parents: Frank & Jane McGee / Frank McGee born in Minnesota and Jane (Jean) Coles born in England Shirley has two brothers; Gordon & Glenn McGee (Glenn & family live in Post Falls ID) Gordon has passed. Shirley married Robert Fuson...
John Charbonneau
Dec 19, 2011
John Lee Charbonneau (69) of Post Falls, ID passed away peacefully in his sleep, in the arms of his loving wife, Margie, on December 19, 2011. John was born on May 21, 1942 in Douglas, AZ to Herbert and Mildred Charbonneau. Mildred remarried when John was a young boy and his stepfather/Dad, Robert ( Bob) Muse, sat John on a...
Johnny Mack
Dec 13, 2011
John W. Mack (60) of Coeur d' Alene, passed away Tuesday, December, 13, 2011. He was born December 28, 1950 in Kellogg to Albert & Fern (Baxter) Mack. John spent his childhood in Pinehurst until the family moved to CDA in 1965. He attended CDA high School and after graduating in 1970, he attended North Idaho College. He was married...

