Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Nancy Jean Benson
Sep 14, 2021
Nancy J. Benson, 87, passed away in her sleep on September 14th, 2021 at Life Care Center in Post Falls, ID. She was born in Port Edwards, WI to Orin and Blanche (James) Paulson in 1934. She was the youngest of two children. She lived and went to school in Port Edwards, then married and had three children before moving...
Travis John Raihl
Sep 13, 2021
Travis J. “T.J.” Raihl, 34, passed away of COVID-19 on September 13, 2021 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. He left his earthy body surrounded by his loving wife, Kayora; his mother, his dad and his Grandma Pat. Travis was born on November 19, 1986 in Renton, Washington; the son of Susan M. Galipeau (Schwartzenberg) and James D....
Lorenda Lee Williams
Sep 12, 2021
Lorenda Lee Williams On February 6th, 1974, Lorenda Lee Williams would be born to James and Lorraine Williams in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Lorenda was the youngest of seven children. She would attend Project CDA for her Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years of high school, but would ultimately graduate at Coeur d’Alene High School in 1992. She always had the impression...
Daniel John Schroder
Sep 12, 2021
On September 11, 2021, Daniel J. Schroder left this world doing the thing he loved, enjoying the lake. Dan was born on March 5, 1966, in Stillwater, Minnesota to parents Frank and Arlene Schroder, the youngest of four children. Dan grew up in Calumet, Michigan attending Calumet High School and playing hockey. Dan graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1989...
Earl Robert Nelsen
Sep 9, 2021
If someone asked you to describe this man: every person would answer the same. Someone that liked people and always enjoyed talking with them, someone that was honest and had the highest integrity, someone that had a fun sense of humor and had a ready smile, someone that was ready to help in an instant and never asked the same...
Kenny Morris
Sep 7, 2021
Floyd Kenneth (Kenny) Morris passed away September seventh at Kootenai Health. Kenny was born October 12, 1965 in Wallace, Idaho to Floyd and Billie Morris. He lived his entire childhood in Wallace, graduating from Wallace High School in 1985 and then going to Arizona to attend Technical School. Kenny later moved to the Coeur d' Alene / Post Falls area...
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...

