Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Donald Clarence Burk
May 18, 2019
Donald Clarence Burk passed away on May 18, 2019 surrounded in heart and spirit by his family. He suffered from dementia for several years, but was blessed by the loving care and attention of his family through the progression of the disease. Don’s life was full and complete.
Don was raised in Ephrata, Washington with his twin brother, Doug. He married...
Shirley Mae Hatfield
May 17, 2019
Shirley Mae Hatfield was born to Edwin and Caroline Dahl on February 18, 1929. Her childhood was spent on the family farm in Dagmar, Montana. At age 18, Shirley married Gene Lobdell in November 1947. Shirley and Gene had two children, daughter Charlene and son Michael. Shirley and Gene later divorced.
On September 21, 1966 Shirley married Donald Hatfield and settled...
Jacki Sue Mooney-Dabbs
May 14, 2019
Jacki Mooney-Dabbs, age 41 of Liberty Lake, Washington passed away at her home on Tuesday May 14, 2019.
The daughter of Garry Uran and Sandra Tollefson was born July 26, 1977 in Williston, North Dakota.
She was working as an independent Enrolled Agent. She enjoyed camping, boating, and spending her time with her family and friends. She enjoyed riding horses and her...
Alvin Royal Harper
May 12, 2019
Alvin Harper (Al) was born September 8th, 1935, in Spokane Washington, to Neil and Margaret Harper.
The youngest of three children, Al grew up in Spokane, attended Havermale Jr. High, and graduated from North Central High School. Al worked at Eggers Meats as a teenager and then joined the Air National Guard. Shortly thereafter, he worked for Gibson Welding. In 1960...
Mark Allan Watson
May 8, 2019
Mark A Watson (49) passed away on May 8, 2019 at Kootenai Health after a series of health battles. Mark was born in Spokane, Washington, and grew up in Chattaroy, Washington. As a young boy, Mark and his family spent time competing in rodeos, camping in the Blue Mountains, hunting and fishing. Mark and his favorite horse Donnie excelled in...
Reed C. Gardner
May 5, 2019
Reed C. Gardner of Spokane Valley, WA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones May 5, 2019 at the age of 82.
Reed was born to Ellis and Neta Gardner, on January 6, 1937, in Moody Creek, ID. He married Marvel K. Moe in 1963. Together they raised 10 children.
He grew up in southern Idaho, the 4th of 10 children. His...
William Joseph Whiteshield Sr.
Apr 26, 2019
William Joseph Whiteshield Sr. of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away on April 26, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene after suffering for many years from a long line of illnesses. He was born on July 21, 1972 in Long Beach, California to Cecil and Helen Whiteshield.
Bill was a member of the Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe in Oklahoma. He loved spending time...
George Henry Wells
Apr 24, 2019
George Henry Wells
George Henry Wells, an avid fisherman, retired Steel Industry executive, and Twin Lakes, Wash.
resident died Wed., April 24, 2019, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho after a brief illness. He was 74.
George was born in St. Louis, Mo. in 1944, the son of George and Marjorie Wells. He was raised in
New Jersey with his brother, Jim Wells, and sister, Cathy...
Samuel Ray Weimorts
Apr 23, 2019
Samuel Ray Weimorts, 77, of Coeur d’Alene, ID, passed away on April, 23, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Sam was born in Mobile, Alabama, on January 18, 1942. He grew up in California, moved to Florence, Oregon as a young adult and has resided in Coeur d’Alene since 1985. He loved youth sports and coached both baseball and junior tackle football for many...
Shirley Eilene Singleton
Apr 19, 2019
Shirley Eilene Singleton, 73, of Coeur d’Alene passed away April 19, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born on May 24, 1945 in Puyallup, Washington; Shirley was the daughter of Raymond and Anna (Williams) Burr.
Shirley grew up in Puyallup and graduated from Puyallup High School. She was a homemaker. She moved to Coeur d’Alene 26 years ago.
Shirley enjoyed gardening,...
Gregory Darwin Sitch
Apr 17, 2019
Devoted son, brother, uncle and friend Gregory Darwin Sitch (Greg) died Wednesday April 17, 2019 at Hospice of North Idaho with his family by his side.
Greg was born July 10, 1954 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Pete and Rean Sitch, where he graduated in 1972 from Sandpoint High School.
Greg worked for UPS, a satellite company, and was a manager at CDA...
Betty Jane Haney Pippitt
Apr 15, 2019
On April 15, 2019, Betty Haney Pippitt, 86, passed away peacefully after an extended battle with dementia. She was born Betty Fleming in Dawson, Minnesota to Carrie Jahnke and Clint Fleming, and became a Registered Nurse after training at St. Barnabus Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis, MN. Betty practiced nursing for 35 years in Minnesota, California, Oregon, Alaska and...