Obituaries

Mar 4, 2019

Byron Dale Volkerts or Dale as he preferred to be called, passed away at his Post Falls home on March 4, 2019 at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family.

He was born 9-11-1948 in Two Rock, CA to June Viola Bonham and William Louis Volkerts. He served 4 years in the...

Mar 4, 2019

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Mar 3, 2019

Pearl Esther Lee, 87, passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2019 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House.

Born to Charles and Bertha Phinney on November 22, 1931 in North Dakota.  She was the youngest of six children.  Pearl moved to North Idaho in the early 1960’s where she has remained.

Pearl graduated from NIJC in 1969 with her business degree.  While a student,...

Mar 1, 2019

Mary Lynne Roberson 

Mary Lynne (Russell) Roberson, 82, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2019 at Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls, Idaho.

Born to Lorris and Gertrude (Reed) Russell on November 8, 1936 in Jackson, Michigan, she was the youngest of two children and graduated from Napoleon High School in 1955.

Dearly loved by all, her friendly and caring nature was perfectly...

Mar 1, 2019

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Mar 1, 2019

Feb 28, 2019

Dorsey, Glenn Murray peacefully passed away in Post Falls, Idaho on February 28, 2019, at the age of 78 years. Born in Omaha, NE on January 30, 1941. Predeceased by Jeanne Ann Hass Pierce his loving wife of 53 years and parents Glenn and Margaret Dorsey. Lovingly remembered by son Jason Dorsey of Spokane, WA. Survived by sister Jo Ann...

Feb 23, 2019

On February 23, 2019, Jeff, lost his battle to cancer and passed away at the age of 46.

Jeff was born on March 9, 1972, in Long Beach, CA, to Duane and Sally Tanner.

Growing up in southern California fueled his adventurous curiosity. He liked to be creative and take risks and would dive into anything that sparked his interest including drawing,...

Feb 22, 2019

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Feb 22, 2019

June Merina (Beckman) Green

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, June Green, 95, died peacefully on February 22, 2019. 

June was born in Spokane, Washington on July 13, 1923, to Ethel and John Beckman.  When she was two, her father was killed in a mining accident at Burke, Idaho.  Her mother remarried a few years later to Clarence Whitesel, who became the Grandpa...

Feb 20, 2019

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Feb 19, 2019

Connie Kay Bell passed away on February 19, 2019. Connie was born in Des Moines, IA on November 29, 1942.

She was preceded in death by her parents Elmo and Marie Bell. Her brother Jack Bell and son Kevin Sauer.

She will be sadly missed by her dog Taz, brothers Jet (Marilyn) and Arther Bell both of Post Falls ID. Children Rod...

Feb 18, 2019

Feb 14, 2019

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Feb 14, 2019

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Feb 12, 2019

Jay Chism Bergquist, 70

Jay was born in Preston, Idaho to Lee and Mary Bergquist. He was raised in this

small farming community with his adopted sister Caroline and his older brother

Ted. He is survived by his children Erika 47, Derek 46 and Daks 41. He is also

survived by his grandchildren Blake 22, Dylan 20 and Mason 13.

Jay started college at ISU...

Feb 9, 2019

John Robert “Woody” Woods 73, of Spokane Valley, WA., passed away on Feb 9, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer.  John was born in Ava, MO on Sept 12, 1945 to John and Olive (Burris) Woods.  The family relocated to Stanfield, OR. when John was 5 years old.  He lived there until he graduated from high school. John served...

Feb 2, 2019

It is with great sadness that our father, Kenneth Lee Owens, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 2, 2019 surrounded by family.

          Ken was born July 27, 1937 in Kansas City Missouri and passed away in Post Falls, Idaho. He served six years in the United States Air Force and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Ken...

Jan 30, 2019

 On December 22, 1930, in Bruce, Alberta, Canada, a boy was born to Andrew and Julia Schmautz. Richard Leonard “Len” Schmautz was premature and so small that his first bed was a shoebox.

As youths, he and his brother Harvey helped with the farm, sometimes driving the team of horses into town for grain. Their sister, Ruth, was younger, so the...

Jan 30, 2019