Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Jack Edwin Sullivan
Sep 7, 2021
Jack was born and spent the first 18 years of his life in Oak Creek, CO where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends. He moved to Billings, MT in 1955 where he met and married Marilyn Griggs in 1956. They celebrated 65 years of marriage in May. They moved to Denver, CO in 1958 where sons, Tim and...
Carl William Howald Iii
Sep 3, 2021
Carl William Howald III, May 18, 1954- September 3, 2021. Carl celebrated his life married to his Jr High sweetheart Pam for 50+ years. He loved his children. Carl 4 & Julie, Jeff & Kris, Jenny & Darren and Tina & John. He knew our grandchildren were the best playmates. Carl 5 & Julie, Collin & Savannah, Hannah & Lucian,...
Andrew Ross Hayes
Aug 31, 2021
Andrew Ross Hayes, age 49, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, very shortly after receiving the Last Rites of the Roman Catholic Church. He suffered from many years of Huntington’s Disease, a terminal degenerative brain disease. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Hayes and is survived by his mother, Patricia Carro. He had numerous aunts and uncles...
Alene Pugh
Aug 30, 2021
Alene Pugh, 92, of Post Falls, Idaho went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ August 30, 2021. Born in Delaware, Arkansas, she is the daughter of James (Sam) and Carrie (Parsons) Buchanan. She married Dolton H. Pugh, son of William and Lela (Nimmo) Pugh, of Turlock, California on November 4, 1946 in Courtside, Arizona. They resided in...
Thomas Giles Kavanagh
Aug 28, 2021
GILES KAVANAGH November 3, 1937 – August 28, 2021 Early on the morning of August 28th, Thomas Giles Kavanagh, to borrow the words of John Gillespie McGee, slipped the surly bonds of Earth to touch the face of God. He was born November 3, 1937, in Detroit to George, a musician, and Doris, a homemaker. Though born late in the...
Janice Fern Villegas
Aug 28, 2021
Janice Fern Villegas, age 75, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home on August 28, 2021. Janice was born February 7, 1946, to John and Fern (Delashmint) Brooks, in Evansville, Indiana. In 1964, she graduated from Parkway School in Chesterville, Missouri. After she graduated, she worked as a secretary at an advertising agency. Janice met Walter Villegas,...
James Franklin Hudson
Aug 26, 2021
James Franklin Hudson 68 Born November 23 1952 in Spokane Washington to Herbert and Eunice Hudson of Post Falls Idaho. Died August 26 2021 due to complications of Covid and a Heart attack. Jim grew up in Post Falls Idaho and graduated from Post Falls High School in 1971. He worked for the Navy Base in Bayview for 2 summers...
Arleen Shawn Hepner
Aug 22, 2021
Arleen Shawn Hepner 59, was born on Sept. 5, 1961, to Arlo J. Clayburn and Nadeen Clayburn (McJunkin) in Jackson Hole, WY. After the divorce of her parents in 1968, Arleen moved to Rock Springs, WY. where she grew up and went to school. She received her G.E.D. later in life. In 1977 at the age of 16 Arleen met...
Michael Jay Ambach
Aug 13, 2021
Our parents in Heaven welcomed their only son Michael Jay Ambach in their loving arms early on Friday August 13th, 2021. He was surrounded by loving family at the time of his death. Mike was born on February 4, 1963, in Pierre, SD to Glen Michael and Arlys Hofer Ambach joining his older sister Renee. They moved from the Dakotas...
Diana Beatrice (Roberge) Bear
Aug 5, 2021
Diana Beatrice Bear (Roberge) age 90, passed away on August 5th, 2021, in Coeur d’ Alene Idaho. Diane was born on August 18th, 1930, in Massena, New York to Alphonse Joesph Roberge and Rose Elizabeth Vari. Diane was the second oldest of twelve children. Diane’s parents moved the family from New York to Spokane WA when Diane was a young...
Shannon Ray Brandt
Aug 5, 2021
Shannon Brandt August 29, 1974 – August 5, 2021 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend, Shannon Brandt, 46, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away on August 5, 2021. Shannon was born on August 29,1974; the 3rd son of Clinton and Donna (Salyer) Brandt. He attended school in Kellogg during his younger years, later attended school in Post Falls. Shannon lived...