Obituaries

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

Dietrich Karlson Blickenderfer

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

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

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

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...

Trevis Daniel Ray Phan

Trevis Daniel Ray Phan

Nov 22, 2021

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Patrick Orville Sawyers

Patrick Orville Sawyers

Nov 22, 2021

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Anthony Tyler Phelps

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

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

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

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...

John  Richard  Jose

John Richard Jose

Nov 17, 2021

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Robert  Raymond  Smith

Robert Raymond Smith

Nov 17, 2021

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Dolores  Elaine  Smith

Dolores Elaine Smith

Nov 17, 2021

Dolores Elaine Smith (83) born on the 7th of July, 1938 in Scranton, PA to Ludwig of Poland and Anna of Pennsylvania, passed away on the 17th of November, 2021 at Kootenai Health of Covid-Pneumonia. She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Dolores resided in Post Falls, ID for the last 22 years. She moved from Glen Mills,...

Sharon Ann Bird

Sharon Ann Bird

Nov 16, 2021

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Shirley June Schlichter

Shirley June Schlichter

Nov 15, 2021

Born Shirley June Eastep parents Dana and Mary Eastep; siblings Lyle, Wanda and Glenna. Raised in Ridgeview West Virginia and the youngest of the family made for a speedy and rough upbringing. The siblings were competitive which made for a short grueling childhood. Married Jerry Klinger at age 16 following up with five children Diane, Jerry Jr who she lost...

Gary Nello Giuntoli

Gary Nello Giuntoli

Nov 10, 2021

Gary Nello Giuntoli passed away on November 10th from complications due to COVID. He was 80 years old. At the time of his passing he resided with his wife in Coeur d' Alene, ID. He was born in Tacoma, WA and grew up in Aberdeen and Lakebay, WA. He retired after working 20 (+) yrs in the concrete industry (Kitsap...

Jessica Rose Kidwell

Jessica Rose Kidwell

Nov 9, 2021

Jessica Rose Kidwell Shorter, 38 years young, passed away on November 9th, 2021 at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint, ID. She was a wife, mother, and a dear friend to many. Her and her wife, Trishell Shorter, shared 2 years of a partnership full of love, laughter and adventure. Born in Bakersfield, CA. She was daughter of Late Mary Ann...

Paul Carrio Kubena

Paul Carrio Kubena

Nov 9, 2021

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Sarah Louise Basso

Sarah Louise Basso

Nov 9, 2021

Sarah, Basso; 63 Sarah Louise “The Warrior” Basso was a month shy of her 64th birthday. She lived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She couldn’t think of anywhere else she would rather be and always said what a blessing it was to live in such a beautiful place next to the river. Sarah took her last breath at 12:50 am on...

John Joseph Baldwin

John Joseph Baldwin

Nov 7, 2021

John “Jack” Joseph Baldwin, 75, of Priest River, Idaho passed away on the 7th of November 2021 at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho while battling Esophageal Cancer. John was born the 3rd of June 1946 in Los Angeles, California to Robert Baldwin of Utah and Elizabeth Price of Montana. John grew up in Los Angeles, California area and...