Obituaries

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

Mary Anne Selman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kathline J. Peterson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...