Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Del Foy Blackburn
Jan 18, 2022
Our treasured father, husband, brother, teacher, and friend Del Foy Blackburn passed away on January 18th, 2022, with his family by his side. We are appreciative of the many advances in cancer treatments that helped him have nearly five good years with those that love him, even after a terminal diagnosis. Del leaves behind his wife of 54 years, BernaDeane...
Walter Paul Kunze Jr.
Jan 17, 2022
Walter Paul Kunze, Jr. passed away peacefully at home from cancer on Monday, January 17, 2022. Walt was born February 18, 1934, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Walter Paul Kunze and Thelma Wallace. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant son, Kevin Paul. Walter is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Alyce (Croxton);...
Sharon Ruth Rohrbach
Jan 15, 2022
Sharon Ruth Rohrbach (Putzier) 84, died January 15, 2022. Sharon was born in Winner, South Dakota February 17, 1937 to Irvin McGill Putzier and Ethel Ruth Storrud Putzier. She was number five of ten children. The family moved several times during her youth. They settled in Ipswich, South Dakota where Sharon graduated in 1955, and where the Putzier and Rohrbach...
Carol Alice Harrison
Jan 15, 2022
Carol Alice Harrison (Simon) passed away Saturday, January 15,2022 after a short illness. She was born to Robert and Margaret Simon on February 5, 1942, in Evanston, Illinois. Carol moved with her family to Twin Lakes, Idaho in 1952 where she spent her childhood. She graduated top of her class at Rathdrum High School in 1960 and graduated from University...
Ernest Parker Smith
Jan 13, 2022
Ernest (Ernie) Parker Smith, 66 Ernie was born Oct 26, 1955 in Seattle, WA to Madeline L Dick and Parker A Marsh passed unexpectedly on Jan 12, 2022 from natural causes, not Covid related. He was raised in Seattle, WA by his mother & Dallas J Smith. He met the love of his life Jennifer Smith and raised son Aaron...
James Edward Stephan
Jan 12, 2022
James Edwin Stephan, 82, of Spokane Valley, WA, born September 6, 1939, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Kootenai Health Hospital. A memorial service will be held this spring when family can travel over the passes. Jim was born in Sioux City, IA to John Edward Stephan and Beulah Jane. Jim enlisted in the US ARMY in 1958...
Garrett Michael Stevenson
Jan 9, 2022
Garrett Michael Stevenson, 23, passed away on January 9, 2022. “If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.” Garrett knew a life of uphill battles. He also knew the thrill of living from that space where just about anything was possible and for a mind like his, perhaps it was. Garrett was an Original. The...
Ronald Joseph Washburn
Jan 9, 2022
Ronald J. Washburn, 71, passed away in his home on 01/09/2022. Ron grew up in Coeur d’Alene, ID, later moved to Alaska where he had a successful auto body business, and moved back to Idaho the place he called home. Ron served proudly in the United States Army. Ron loved classic cars, camping, fishing, and riding his Harley. Ron is...
Benjamin Gary Brausen
Jan 8, 2022
Benjamin Brausen, 71, passed away January 8, 2022 in Post Falls, ID surrounded by his family. He was born December 27, 1950 in Moscow, Idaho to Irene Lalor and Art Brausen. Ben graduated from Moscow High School in 1969. He was an Eagle Boy Scout and served as Den Chief for his brothers and many of his friends. One of...
Linda Dianne Talvitie
Jan 8, 2022
Linda Dianne Talvitie (February 12, 1949- January 8, 2022) Linda will be remembered as a very caring and compassionate person. I know how fortunate I was to be married to her for 54 years. -Arthur You know you’re a lucky kid when your mom tells you that when she was growing up, what she wanted most was to be a...
Yvonne Allyn Molina
Jan 8, 2022
Yvonne Allyn Molina was called to Heaven on January 8, 2022. She was born July 20, 1954 in San Francisco to Aida and Manual Rodriguez and grew up in Brooklyn New York and Huntington Beach California. She graduated from Marina High school and attended Goldenwest College and earned a degree in early childhood education and went on to be a...
Teri Kay Linsley-Leach-Lazer
Jan 7, 2022
Teri Leach-Lazer Linsley, Grandma, Mother, Sister, Aunt. Teri was born on October 6th, 1951 in Kennewick Washington to Howard William (Bill) Linsley II and Betty Marie Clark. She was 1 of 5 sisters, and the 2nd eldest. Like her dad, Teri loved playing the drums and sang in the family band, The Moonlighters, with her mom and sisters. Her favorite...
Shawn William Stocks
Jan 6, 2022
Shawn William Stocks 28 years old Athol Idaho was tragically lost at home January 6th, 2022. Shawn was born in Port Huron, Michigan to Robert and Peggylee Stocks. As a young child, Shawn fell in love with trains and building models. He vacationed to Idaho almost every year with his Grandpa and Grandma Kolman and was just always the easiest...
Wilma Mary Morton
Jan 6, 2022
Wilma Mary Morton December 24, 1931 – January 6, 2022 (Age 90) Wilma Morton passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Post Falls, Idaho on January 6, 2022; she was 90 years old. Her life was one of very good health, but she succumbed to a bout with multiple myeloma and cancer of the spine which was discovered the...
Shawn Dale Singer
Jan 5, 2022
Shawn Dale Singer, of Hayden, ID passed away at the age of 36 late Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Shawn was born July 13, 1985 to Cindy and Scott Singer. He was their first-born son. He loved his parents very much. He grew up playing with his brothers, Chris, Scotty, and Shandon while they lived in Montana. Shawn graduated Sidney High...
Roger Dutton Nicholson
Jan 2, 2022
Roger Dutton Nicholson passed away on January 2nd, 2022, at the age of 85 in Rathdrum, Idaho. He fought a brave battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma for more than three years before he decided that he had had enough. Roger was born in Chester, England to an American mother and an English father. After his parent’s divorce, Roger’s mother brought...
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