Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Travis Combs
Mar 15, 2021
Jerome Travis Combs, III was born to Jerome Travis Marion Washington, Jr. and Evelyn Connie (Patteson) Combs on December 23, 1946 in Porterville, California. Travis, as known by his friends, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, March 15, 2021 at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. His first 4 years were spent in Porterville, California after which his...
Kathleen Kay Hoffman
Mar 14, 2021
Kathy Smith-Hoffman, age 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 14, 2021, after a hard and fiercely-fought battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her high school sweet-heart of 53 years, Elmer Hoffman. Mother, Maysel Smith-Garner. Daughter and husband, Dennell & Craig Rutledge. Son and wife, James & Dawn Hoffman. Son and wife, Corey & Jennifer Hoffman....
Kathleen Foy Taylor
Mar 13, 2021
Kathleen Foy Taylor passed away March 13, 2021 peacefully while sitting in her favorite chair. Our mom had lived 69 very full years. Like any good story she read, her life was full of triumphs and hardships as well. She was born Dec 6, 1951 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. Her siblings would say she was a hard worker, pretty,...
Norma Jane Zabransky
Mar 12, 2021
Norma Jane Zabransky returned peacefully to her father in Heaven on 12 March 2021 with family by her side. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Jack; daughter Susan Zabransky Ena; son Shane; parents Verda Matheney (LeRoy) and Kenneth Hitesman; brothers Vern and Verl (Cindy) Matheney; sister Joan Townsend (Dwight); grandchildren Cherise Zabransky and Jacob Zabransky, Norma Jane Hitesman...
Barbara Lou Norgol
Mar 10, 2021
Barbara Norgol, AKA “Barbie, “ and “Barb” and “Norgie,” as she was affectionately nicknamed throughout her life, was 78 years old when she passed peacefully in Post Falls, Idaho on March 10, 2021 with Chrisley Knows Best playing in the background on her TV. She loved watching that show. That is my last memory of my mom, Barbara Lou Norgol....
Thad Eugene Flanagan
Mar 10, 2021
Thad Eugene Flanagan: Went home to his Savior, March 9th, 2021. Thad was born in New Hampshire June 7th, 1973 and he was raised in California, where he attended Branham High School, in San Jose. He was a plumber by trade, for the last 25 years. He loved the outdoors, hiking, kayaking, fishing, camping & mainly barbequing, especially a rainbow...
Kay Helen Geise-Devanney
Mar 9, 2021
Kay Helen Geise- Devanney journeyed into heaven from her home in Hayden, Idaho on March 9, 2021. Born October 23, 1941 to Oroville and Martha Geise (Wrench) in Brisbane, Australia; where her father was stationed in the U.S. Army. At age 8, Kay moved to America with her family and resided in California, Oregon, Washington State and Idaho. Kay was...
Shirley Ann Birch
Mar 5, 2021
Shirley Ann Birch, 79, of Spokane, WA, and recently Post Falls, ID, passed away March 5, 2021 at Kootenai Health Hospital in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was born February 16, 1942 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Glen Andrew Jensen and Phoebe Richeson. She graduated from Pocatello High School and shortly thereafter married Glenn Clair Birch on July 29, 1960 in...
Charles (Eric) Warren
Mar 2, 2021
In Loving Memory of Charles (Eric) Warren The man of many. Many names, many talents, many children, many jokes. If you asked about this man you'd hear it. Each story different than you know. "The Dominant Male of Athol, Idaho", has a legacy that can't be told. There’s too many stories, too much love, and too much talent, for just...