Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Kathline J. Peterson
Dec 12, 2022
Kat J Peterson, 67 Years Old Kathline J Peterson was born on April 22, 1955 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Victor and Phyllis Kasser. She went home to be with our Lord Peacefully crossing the rainbow bridge at her home in Blanchard, Idaho on December 12, 2022. After graduating high school in 1974 she joined the U.S. ARMY and served as...
Ilona Mary Luther
Dec 7, 2022
Ilona Mary Luther (94) Ilona resided most recently in Porterville with her son Joseph. She died on December 7, 2022 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho at the home of her daughter Florie Stoltz. Ilona was born on August 4, 1928 in New York, New York of Hungarian immigrant Irene Szemacs, and Foma (Thomas) Bondar of the Russian Empire. Ilona grew up...
Lyle Jason Craner
Dec 1, 2022
Lyle Craner was born on January 29, 1958 in St. Maries, Idaho to Fred and Sally Craner. He is survived by his mother Sally, brothers Merle, Mike, and David. Sisters Kathy, Sheryl, Dana, Kim. Son Jason Craner, daughter in law Angela, and his two grandsons Kadin and Ryan Craner. Also, many nieces and nephews. Lyle worked in the logging and...
Jerry Neufeld
Nov 28, 2022
Jerry Neufeld passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Nov. 28, 2022. For over 60 years, Jerry was a very active and beloved resident of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Most notably, Jerry served as the Regional Wildlife Land Manager for North Idaho Fish and Game Department. He supervised four Wildlife Management Areas including McArthur Lake, Coeur d'Alene River, Craig...
Nora Jane Maier
Nov 25, 2022
Nora Maier, age 91, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. Nora was born on November 8, 1931 in Nebraska. She and her family moved to the Spokane area where she met Glenn Maier and they eventually married in October, 1950. They were married for 72 years. Nora & Glenn purchased their first A & W restaurant in the late...
Andy Edens
Nov 21, 2022
Andy Edens, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on November 21st, 2022 at his Rathdrum, Idaho residence. He was born June 10th, 1982 in Stockton, California to Starla Edens and moved to North Idaho in 2001. Andy worked as a machinist for Honeywell in Spokane Valley, Washington and took great pride in his profession. Andy met his future wife, Christiana shortly...
William Robert Babor
Nov 20, 2022
William Babor also known as Billy or Papi to his family and friends, passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday, November 20th at 8:30 am. He passed away comfortably in his home surrounded by his close family and best friend, Brian, his dog. Billy was born in Oak Park, Illinois and raised in Monterey Park, California. There he...
David Michael Gama
Nov 19, 2022
David Michael Gama, our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, fell asleep in the Lord on November 19, 2022. Though he had been ill for some time, his death was unexpected. David was born on May 22, 1987 in Orange, California, and was 35 years old. Because he had traveled extensively throughout the United States, David made and had friends...
Cody Allen Stoddard
Nov 18, 2022
Cody Allen Stoddard July 27,1990 - November 18,2022 Cody Allen Stoddard, 32, of Post Falls, Idaho was taken in a very tragic car accident on, November 18,2022. A tragic accident that also claimed the life of his wife, Megan Stoddard, their unborn baby, and his mother in law, Crystal Jensen, all of Kootenai County, Idaho. Cody and Megan Stoddard were...
Georgella Decell
Nov 17, 2022
After a difficult battle with COPD, Georgella DeCell passed away peacefully on the morning of November 17, 2022. Georgella was born on May 12, 1940 to George and Maybelle Read in Vienna, NJ. After graduating from Hackettstown High School in 1959, she moved to New York City. In 1961, Georgella met Lloyd DeCell on an impromptu road trip to Indianapolis...
Howard Leon Wilcox
Nov 10, 2022
It is with great sadness to announce Howard L. Wilcox of Coeur d’Alene, ID, born May 14, 1953, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022 at Schneidmiller Hospice House surrounded by all the family who loved and adored him, after a long battle with multiple health issues. Howard’s younger years were spent in Rose Lake and St. Maries, ID area...
James Dale Pass Sr.
Nov 9, 2022
James Dale Pass Sr., age 59, passed away peacefully with family by his side November 9th in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born July 4th, 1963 in Newport Beach, California to James E Pass and Patricia M (Garten) Pass. On November 26, 1990, he married Kelley Rutherford in Meade, Kansas. Out of this union they became a family of 7....
Mike Brock
Nov 7, 2022
Michael Patrick Brock, 81, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022 with his wife, Barbara, and son, Brandon, at his side. Mike was born on July 13, 1941 in Richmond, California, to John and Elizabeth Brock. An only child, Mike was the apple of his mother’s eye. He grew up on a small ranch in Sonoma County,...
Jerry Murphy
Nov 6, 2022
John J. “Jerry” Murphy passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the age of 75 at his home in Rathdrum, Idaho. He was born to Willard J. and Virginia R. (nee Floren) Murphy on August 8, 1947. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his children Daniel (Melissa), Rob (Jessica),...
Roger Austin Edgington
Oct 25, 2022
Roger Austin Edgington, 80, passed away unexpectedly October 25, 2022 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his wife of 58 years at his side. Roger was born April 3, 1942 in Osceola, Iowa to Don and Neva Edgington. He was raised along with four brothers and two sisters on the family farm and graduated from Osceola High School in 1960. During...
Natasha Kechelle Meria-Stehle
Oct 23, 2022
Natasha Kechelle Meria-Stehle (Pookie), 20, of Sherman, Texas, passed away on October 23, 2022 in Post Falls, ID. She was born to Sherry Ann Vaefaga and Alvie Keith Stehle. Natasha worked as an environmental service technician lead at Kootenai Health. Natasha had a broad spectrum of interests including anime, music, and makeup. She enjoyed high-energy activities such as sky diving....
Allen Marsh
Oct 22, 2022
Lester “Allen” Marsh, Jr., loving husband, father, grandpa, and teacher moved to his eternal home on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the age of 84 in his home, Garden Plaza at Post Falls, ID. Allen was born May 3, 1938, in Longview, WA to Lester and Bernis (Thorp) Marsh. A 1956 graduate of Ballard High School, WA, Allen continued his...
Daniel Joseph Vipperman
Oct 15, 2022
Daniel Joseph Vipperman 1982 - 2022 Daniel J. Vipperman passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2022. Daniel was born on May 20th, 1982, the son of Danny and Marilyn Vipperman. He grew up in Spokane, Washington. Daniel worked as a chef at Honeysuckle Assisted Living in Hayden, Idaho, but loved to fish and hike in his free time. Many people...