Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas

Thomas Henry Danson

Thomas Henry Danson

Nov 15, 2018

Thomas Henry Danson 74, passed away Nov. 15, 2018 at his home in Post Falls,Idaho.  Thomas was born on April 16, 1944 in Buffalo, New York.

There will be no service at his request. We will have a get together to celebrate his life at a later date.

Bernita Mae Mchale

Bernita Mae Mchale

Nov 8, 2018

Bernita Mae McHale, 93 of Post Falls, ID passed away on 11/8/2018.  Bernita was in the Schneidmiller Hospice House of North Idaho at the time of her passing.  She was born in 1925 in Enfield, Illinois the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Leslie Murdach.  

Bernita is survived by her 4 children,  Michael & Faye Halterman of Post Falls, ID,...

Terri Ann Matthews

Terri Ann Matthews

Nov 5, 2018

Obituary not available.

Joann  Hartley

Joann Hartley

Nov 2, 2018

JoAnn Hartley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Dec. 3, 1935 to Margaret Bickers and Harold Martin.  JoAnn passed away at the age of 83 in Post Falls, ID on Nov. 2, 2018, surrounded by the love of her three children, Jerry P. Hartley Jr., 63, Julie Ann Dewolf, 61, and James L. Hartley, 58.

JoAnn grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio...

Betty Marie Osterdock

Betty Marie Osterdock

Oct 31, 2018

Obituary not available.

Grace Rosebelle Schmautz

Grace Rosebelle Schmautz

Oct 30, 2018

On April 26, 1933, in a tiny town called Armena, Alberta, Canada, Annie and George Soderstrom welcomed their daughter, Grace, into the world. Grace was more than just her name. It was her nature and her existence; it surrounded her wherever she went.

Grace and her younger sister, Sylvia, spent their early childhood together in Camrose, Alberta with their parents, but...

Clara Florence Hilliard

Clara Florence Hilliard

Oct 30, 2018

       Clara Florence Knapp-Hilliard, 98 years old

Clara Florence Knapp was born in Albany, MN on October 5, 1920 and lived to be an amazing 98 years old, celebrating her birthday with her two daughters Peg & Joan, son Larry and son-in-law George.  Clara passed away surrounded by the love of her family on October 30, 2018.

Her parents were Amalia Hondl...

Mitchell Conrad Payette

Mitchell Conrad Payette

Oct 29, 2018

Mitchell Conrad Payette, 24, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on October 29, 2018. He was born February 22, 1994 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Karen Ramsey and Michael Payette.

Mitch loved being outdoors, skiing, running, and making people laugh. With a mischievous glint in his eye and hearty laugh, he was always up for an epic adventure. He enjoyed spending...

James Albert Haskin

James Albert Haskin

Oct 28, 2018

A skilled craftsman, loving husband and devoted father, James A. ‘Jim’ Haskin passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  Jim was born April 19, 1934 in Emmett, Idaho, the 9th child of James and Opal Haskin.  At the onset of the Korean Conflict, he left school to enlist in the Navy, where he served honorably for...

Tracy Roy  Copeland

Tracy Roy Copeland

Oct 27, 2018

Obituary not available.

Nancy Sue Carter

Nancy Sue Carter

Oct 26, 2018

Nancy Sue Carter, 81, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on October 26, 2018 in Coeur d’Alene at Kootenai Health, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.

A memorial service will be held at Bell Tower Funeral  Home on Saturday, November 3, at 11 a.m.

Nancy was born in Grenada, MS, to E.H. and Ruby Crawford on March 1, 1937. She...

Matthew John Hanner

Matthew John Hanner

Oct 24, 2018

Matthew John Hanner 35 years old, passed away in his sleep Wednesday, October 24th. Our family and the community have truly lost a wonderful and beautiful human being.

Matthew came to us on a very busy hospital evening on 01/17/1983.  Right from the start, we knew we had received a gift from God when he slept through the first night home...

Harvey Edward Brothers Jr.

Harvey Edward Brothers Jr.

Oct 21, 2018

Harvey Edward Brothers Jr., 69, of Coeur d’Alene passed away October 21, 2018 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on March 14, 1949 in Lodi, CA; Harvey was the son of Harvey and Louise (Bernard) Brothers.

    Harvey grew up in Walnut Grove, CA and graduated from Galt High School in 1967. He served 2 years in the...

David Wayne Mckay

David Wayne Mckay

Oct 21, 2018

Obituary not available.

Jorene  Miller

Jorene Miller

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary not available.

Joseph Sterling Sarbacher

Joseph Sterling Sarbacher

Oct 17, 2018

Joseph Sterling Sarbacher age 40 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wed Oct 17, 2018. 

Joe was born to Jane and Gerold Sarbacher Sept 13 1978. He grew up on his family farm in Ferdinand ID until the family relocated to Wallowa County, OR where Joe attended high school in Joseph,OR. Joe later moved to Elk City, ID, Vancleave,...

Leonard  Johnson

Leonard Johnson

Oct 17, 2018

Obituary not available.

Phillip Darrell Richardson

Phillip Darrell Richardson

Oct 17, 2018

Phillip (Phil) Darrell Richardson died peacefully October 17th, 2018 in his home in Rathdrum, Idaho at the age of 76. Phillip is survived by his: Wife; Sharon (Ward) Richardson, and their Children; Belinda (Darren Vanhorn) Richardson, Teresa Richardson, Darrell (Katherine) Richardson, and Dana Campbell.

He is also survived by his siblings; Leota Stewart, Charlie (Bobbi) Faust, Bill (Ginger) Faust, Daniel (Sheila)...

Robert Mark Gagner Jr.

Robert Mark Gagner Jr.

Oct 14, 2018

Robert M. Gagner Jr. of Rathdrum, ID passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 14th, 2018.  Bob was born on August 9th, 1941 in Brooks, MN to Robert M. Gagner Sr. and Rose Ann (Mercil) Gagner.  He married Kathryn E. Marmon on October 19th, 1963 in Stanley, ND. He and Kathy settled on the Rathdrum prairie in 1968...

David Lee Perry

David Lee Perry

Oct 12, 2018

Lt. Colonel, DAVID LEE PERRY, US Army Retired, died peacefully at home on October 12, 2018, in Post Falls, Idaho, at the age of 87 years. 

David was born August 19, 1931, in the small village of Marion, Michigan, to recently divorced parents, Bessie (Fisher) and Barney Perry.  He had three siblings, two older sisters, Francis and Joyce Perry, and a...