Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Stephen Wayne Merkley
Nov 30, 2021
Stephen Wayne Merkley passed away in his home in Cusick, Washington on November 30, 2021. He was born on October 8, 1946 to Wayne Robert and Emma Lewis Merkley. He married Jan Ellen Parry on September 5, 1968 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. He was blessed with six children. Five sons—Stephen Robert Merkley (Karma), Shane Andrew Merkley (Sherri), Chad Edward...
Gerald Allen Ingalls
Nov 30, 2021
Gerald Allen Ingalls – Jerry Ingalls, 70, died unexpectedly November 30, 2021, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born, raised, and settled in Cataldo, Idaho. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Thomas Ingalls and Rose Mary Cory Ingalls. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Laurie Ingalls of Cataldo; children: Greg Ingalls, Brenda Ingalls,...
Vernon Wardel Gunning
Nov 29, 2021
Vernon Wardell Gunning, 92, went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2021 from his home in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He was born in Spokane, Wa on October 6, 1929 to Lloyd and Erma Gunning. Vernon lived in Spokane, Wa and graduated from West Valley High in 1948, then joined the Air National Guard for 4 years....
Linda Marie Davis
Nov 28, 2021
Linda Marie Davis, born on January 11th, 1948 to Lester Keller and Dorothy Ness in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, laid her body aside on November 28th, 2021 due to heart complications. A life time resident of North Idaho, Linda graduated from IHM Catholic School in 1966 and went on to attend North Idaho College. A single mother of three under the...
Albina Victoria Basso
Nov 28, 2021
Albina “Bea / Bebe” Victoria (Pano) Basso 93 passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. She resided at the Lodge in Post Falls, Idaho. She passed away of Advanced Dementia. Bea was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Fred and Rosana Pano and was an only child. Bea was very intelligent and graduated High School at 15 having skipped several grades....
David Carl Welke, Sr.
Nov 27, 2021
In loving memory of David Carl Welke, Sr. David went to be with his Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, surrounded by loved ones at his home on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the age of 82. David was a devoted husband, loving father, utterly smitten grandfather, and dear friend. He married Maria Welke in 2004 and he was the love...
Darrell Charles Roberts
Nov 27, 2021
Darrell Charles Roberts, age 83 of Nixon, Montana passed away on the 27th of November, 2021 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Darrell was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on the 6th of May, 1938 to Richard Roberts and Edna Mitchell. Darrell was married to Heidi Marie Schreer on the 4th of July, 1993. He served 29 years active duty for the...
Dietrich Karlson Blickenderfer
Nov 26, 2021
Dietrich Karlson Blickenderfer, 49, of Hayden, ID, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 26, 2021. He was a loving and joyful husband and father. Dietrich was born in Englewood, NJ to Karl Richard Blickenderfer and Virginia Carolyn (Rogers) Blickenderfer and raised in Tenafly, NJ. After graduating from Tenafly High School, he worked various jobs. While working at Ray’s Pizza...
Wanda Sue Feucht
Nov 26, 2021
Our beloved mother, Wanda Sue Feucht (71) went home to be with the lord on November 26, 2021. Wanda was born in Willard, Ohio to the late Claude Shepherd Sr. And Effie May Shepherd(Kilgore) on November 23, 1950. She moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho with her family in the mid 1980's. She was the matriarch of the family and was...
Michael Elton Call
Nov 23, 2021
Never in our lives have we had to do anything as difficult as write this obituary. It is long overdue. We know… Now, by the grace of God, we offer the following in honor of our son, brother, father, nephew, friend and loved one. Michael Elton Call died on November 23, 2021 at 6:41a.m. at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur...
Richard Guy Craven
Nov 23, 2021
Richard Craven of Post Falls, ID, passed away at the age of 88 on November 23, 2021 in the care of Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls, Idaho. Born on August 5th, 1933 in Goldendale Washington, Richard was one of five children of Samuel G. Craven and Opal (Nickerson) Craven would have. Richard graduated in 1951 from John Day High...
Anthony Tyler Phelps
Nov 21, 2021
Tony T. Phelps, 37, of Athol, Idaho, passed away on November 21, 2021 in a tragic accident driving his work truck and trailer on I-90 outside of Ritzville, Washington. Tony left behind his wife, Brianna (14 years married) and his three children, Kaiden (13), Kamden (7) and Karolina (5 months old). He also leaves behind his mom, Tami; brothers: Wilbur...
Rita Ivanovna Kalancha
Nov 21, 2021
The tribute to my dear beloved Mother the true embodiment of the Divine Mother. The way I will always remember my Mother is as a brave, courageous, outspoken woman, an independent and intelligent thinker, a wise scientist, full of heart and super sharp sense of humor. She was always wise, always. She had own very unique way of speaking and...
Thomas Charles Hopman
Nov 20, 2021
There are no words that can adequately describe the man I spent 40 years of my life with. We met and married later in life. I was divorced with 2 children, he was single. Tom had already spent time overseas in Pakistan at an Air Force Base in Peshawar where he had top security clearance. When he was sent back...
Norma Anne Mctaggart
Nov 19, 2021
Norma Anne Yale McTaggart stepped into eternity on the 19th of November, 2021. She was born in Spokane, WA to Doris and Preston Yale on the 7th of August, 1939 and was joined five years later by her beloved brother Dennis. She went to Trent Elementary and graduated from West Valley High in 1957. She married Art McTaggart and had...