Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Jane Wagstaff
Jan 30, 2023
Elizabeth Jane Devey Wagstaff, age 83, passed away at home after an extended illness, surrounded by her family. Jane was born to Melvin and Zetta Devey in American Fork, Utah, on June 6, 1939. She grew up in Alpine, Utah, and graduated from American Fork High School. While attending the University of Utah she met and married Frank E. Wagstaff....
Phyllis Judith Rigby
Jan 25, 2023
Phyllis (Judy) Judith Rigby, 83, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023. Services will be held on February 11, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Valley Stake Center located at 21022 E. Wellesley Avenue, Otis Orchards, WA 99027. Viewing will be held at 9:00 AM with the Memorial Service beginning at 10:00 AM followed by the...
Patrick Michael Mccarthy
Jan 23, 2023
September 25, 1960 – January 23, 2023 Patrick McCarthy worked on computers, tinkered on cars, and valued time with his son, Quinn. But, his passion was good food and cooking. Born in Orange County, California to Patricia Berry, Patrick later moved with his family to Las Vegas, Nevada where he attended a high school that taught culinary arts. While in...
Dorthy Dell Nichols
Jan 22, 2023
On Sunday, January 22, 2023, Dorthy D. (Chamberlain) Nichols passed away quietly at home with family in Rathdrum, Idaho, at the age of 87. Dorthy was born October 7 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to William Earl Chamberlain and Bernice Louise (Warner) Chamberlain, the third of five children. Dorthy and her older brother Earl shared the same birthday. She grew up in...
Barbara Louise Baker
Jan 21, 2023
Barbara Louise (Peters) Baker blessed the world with her presence on January 24, 1946. Known by those closest to her as “Barb” or “Barbie,” she grew up as the oldest of three girls in Inglewood, California. Barbie was always very creative, social, and passionate about animals. In 1977, she married the love of her life, Bill Baker. That same year...
Leslie Kent Bumgarner
Jan 21, 2023
Leslie Kent Bumgarner Kent was born in Spokane, WA, March 3, 1941 to Dr. Leslie C. Bumgarner and Laura (Irwin) Bumgarner. He passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2023, at age 81. Kent attended Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane and Washington State University. He was the Director of Rate Planning for Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone (U S WEST)...
Gregory Duane Jacobson
Jan 20, 2023
Gregory Duane Jacobson, dedicated husband and father of three, died peacefully on January 20, 2023 in his home in Coeur d’Alene, ID surrounded by family. He was only 73 years old and had recently been diagnosed with Lung Cancer. The family was deeply saddened by his passing and very shocked by his diagnosis. Greg was born on November 3, 1949....
Mary Anne Selman
Jan 19, 2023
On January 19th 2023, Mary Anne Selman returned to her loving Heavenly Father and again joined her beloved husband, Glen. Mary Anne was born on Nov. 28th 1932 in Oakland, Wisconsin to Frances Selmer Perkins and Katherine Annie Java. She was the 3rd of 8 children. In 1936 her family moved to North Idaho where she resided most of her...
Judith Kay Kramer
Jan 17, 2023
Judith Kramer, 70, passed away peacefully January 17, 2023. She was born May 3, 1952, proceeded in death by her parents, Robert and Frances Curtis of Osburn, ID. Judy may have been small in stature, but she lived life large raising her family, enjoying the love of God, donating time to the Kellogg Elks Club, and enjoying her animals. Judy...
Brent Alan Sandford
Jan 15, 2023
Brent Alan Sandford, 56 Brent was born on Feb. 15, 1966 in Missouri to Frank and Kaye Sandford. He passed away on Jan. 15, 2023 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his family by his side. Brent moved away to Coeur d’Alene with his family in 1974. He then spent many years in Coulee Dam, Washington, Spokane Washington and Post Falls,...
Bradley Joseph Cook
Jan 9, 2023
Baby Bradley Joseph Cook Bradley Joseph Cook entered into this world on December 9th, 2022 in Spokane, Washington to parents Robert and Shantelle Cook. After a short struggle with Alobar Holoprosencephaly, he passed away peacefully in his parent's arms in their home on January 9th, 2023. Bradley was a little fighter from the first day he was born. After being...
Wayne Wagner
Jan 8, 2023
Marion Wayne Wagner, 72, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully January 8, 2023, at Hospice of North Idaho’s Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene. He was born July 3, 1950, in Enid, Oklahoma. Wayne’s family moved to Lemoore, California in 1961 where his father worked at the navel air station. He received an AA degree and a certificate in gunsmithing...
Mary Frances Mcintosh
Jan 5, 2023
Mary (Mitzi) McIntosh passed away January 5, 2023 at the age of 87. Mary was born July 10, 1935 in Rock Springs Wyoming, she moved as a child to Homedale, Idaho where she started school. Mary was very active in sports playing basketball and softball where she won the Babe Ruth Award. She made many friends and after her children...
Mary Frances Mcintosh
Jan 5, 2023
Mary (Mitzi) McIntosh, 87, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held on June 17, 2023 at 11am at the Bell Tower Funeral Home: 3398 E. Jenalan Ave, Post Falls, Idaho 83854. Mary was born July 10, 1935 to Frank and Mary Starman in Rock Springs, Wyoming. As a child the family moved to Homedale,...
Vicki Ann Pearson
Dec 30, 2022
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Vicki Ann Christensen Pearson. She left us at 8:23 pm on December 30th, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born on August 23rd, 1937, to parents Erma Irene Bird and Milford Wayne Christensen in the town of Thomas Idaho. When she was in grade...
Robert William Scott
Dec 26, 2022
Robert "Bob" W Scott passed away at home with his wife Suzanne by his side on December 26, 2022. Bob joined his parents Helen (Dalson) Scott and Ovie G Scott and two sisters Neva and Carol in their family home in Tekoa, Washington. He was born in Spokane, Washington April 29,1941. He loved growing up in Tekoa. His school and...
Robert Martin Ovnicek
Dec 22, 2022
Robert Martin Ovnicek, 75 passed away 12/22/22. He was born August 26, 1947 in Spokane, WA to John and Helen Ovnicek, joining his siblings Daisy and Betty. Robert (Bob) grew up in Coeur d’Alene, ID. He attended Winton Elementary and graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1965. He went on to attend and graduate from North Idaho Junior College...
Virginia Lee Carter
Dec 18, 2022
Virginia Lee Carter was born in her grandmother's home in Spirit Lake Idaho on August 22, 1934. Ginny was the only child born to Andrew and Agnes Baker. After moves to Post Falls and The Dalles, Oregon the family settled in Colville, Washington in 1946. Ginny graduated from Colville High School in 1952 and was valedictorian of her class and...
Frances Christine Whitmore
Dec 18, 2022
Frances Christine Wolff Whitmore passed on to be with our Lord peacefully on December 18, 2022, just a week after her 93rd birthday. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Francis Ryan and Constance Marie Wolff. She was predeceased by her parents and her twin sister Constance Julia McCollum. Raised in a Navy family, Frances lived in many states: from...
Norma Faye Moeller
Dec 17, 2022
Norma Faye Moeller, age 99, passed away on December 17, 2022. She was born on November 3, 1923 to Oval Lena (Kinion) and Lionel Blair Walton on her Walton grandparents’ farm in Butler, Missouri. Lionel Blair Walton was a direct descendant of Simeon Walton (1741-1798), a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. When her father was diagnosed with tuberculosis, Norma...