Obituaries

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

Carolyn Kay Edwards

Carolyn Kay Edwards

Nov 26, 2017

Carolyn Kay Edwards, 77 of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away November 26, 2017 at Kootenai Medical Health Center in Coeur D Alene Idaho.

She was born March 19, 1940 in Dodge City Kansas to William and Frances Corley, Early childhood they moved to Sandpoint, Idaho and in some of her teen years lived in Modesto, California and Sandpoint, Idaho.  It was in...

Glen Edwin Baeumel

Glen Edwin Baeumel

Nov 23, 2017

Glen Edwin Baeumel of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away on November 23, 2017, at the age of 96, at North Star Assisted Living.  Glen was born on April 19, 1921 in Newton, Kansas to William And Geneva Baeumel, oldest brother to Bill and Alden Baeumel.

Glen’s childhood was busy attending school. Summer months were spent traveling on the train to...

Elizabeth Ann Ellsworth

Elizabeth Ann Ellsworth

Nov 23, 2017

Elizabeth “Ann” Ellsworth, of Hayden, Idaho who was 70 years young, passed away Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Kootenai County Medical Center’s ICU of cardiac arrest due to aspiration of pneumonia

Born October 19, 1947 in Riverside, California to June E. Styles & Raymond Williams.  

Siblings: Velma Lovejoy, Danny Williams, and Cecil Williams. Ann was the youngest of the...

Christopher Mathew Gaines

Christopher Mathew Gaines

Nov 13, 2017

Christopher Mathew Gaines was born March 16, 1966, in Auburn, New York, to Sue Ellen Slater. Sue and Chris were lovingly welcomed into the home of William and Virginia McAvinney, who had five children of their own. When Chris was three he and Sue moved to Greeley, Colorado where she met and married Myron Roy Gaines who adopted Chris. Three...

Jon Allen  Clem

Jon Allen Clem

Nov 8, 2017

Jon Allen Clem, 78, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away November 8, 2017 at his home.  Jon was born August 1, 1939 in Wiggins, Colorado to Allen and Ella (Adams) Clem.  As a child Jon moved with his family to Albany, California, where he spent most of his childhood.  There he graduated from Albany High School in 1957.

After high school...

Deborah Ann Fairchild

Deborah Ann Fairchild

Nov 2, 2017

Obituary not available.

William Frank Bixby

William Frank Bixby

Oct 10, 2017

William (Bill) Frank Bixby was born in a log house February 1, 1934 in Faunce, Minnesota, to Arthur Frank Bixby and Gladys Irene Denton.  He was the 4th of eight children.

Bill's schooling began in a country school, then he finished 7th and 8th grades and started his Freshman year at Williams School in Williams, Minnesota.  While in the army, he...

Irene Gladys Deckon

Irene Gladys Deckon

Oct 1, 2017

Irene Gladys Deckon, 97, of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away October 1, 2017 at Generations Assisted Living in Rathdrum, Idaho.  Irene was born May 11, 1920 in Akron, Ohio to Dennie and Josephine (Wood) Merical.

Irene spent her childhood in Akron where she graduated from Kenmore High School in Akron, Ohio 1938.  She later got a job as a secretary for a...

Sandra Kay Teall

Sandra Kay Teall

Sep 30, 2017

Sandra Kay Teall, 63 passed away Saturday September 30, 2017 at Hospice of North Idaho’s Schneidmiller House. She spent nearly a year in darkness but has been released from the pain and darkness into the glorious light of Heaven.

Sandi was born February 27, 1954 to Howard and Ruth Fiedler in Spokane, Washington. She enjoyed the freedoms of growing up in...

Bettye Dean Boggs

Bettye Dean Boggs

Sep 30, 2017

Bettye Dean Boggs, 84, went to be with our Heavenly Father on September 30, 2017. Bettye was born on February 24, 1933 in Crockett County, Tennessee, to the late Vernon E. and Ludie Dean (Laws) Banks.

Bettye attended Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee. It was there she met her Love, Lawrence Richard Boggs, Son of the late Dennis and Lela Mae...

Susan  Mae Williams

Susan Mae Williams

Sep 19, 2017

Sue Williams, our loving Mom and grandmother went  to heaven to be with our Dad, Larry Williams. Sue died at home September 19th   at the age of 58.   She was born in Worland Wyoming.  She was an avid traveler who has been all over the western states and wherever she landed she wanted to ride horses and is a dog...

Warren Henry Ruck

Warren Henry Ruck

Sep 17, 2017

Warren H. Ruck

93 Years Old,  May 21, 1924-September 17, 2017

Currently of Rathdrum Idaho

Born in Irvington New Jersey to Florence Neuhaus and Henry Ruck

Warren lived most of his life in Northern New Jersey

Married Margaret Rose Bay in 1942.

Survived by their 6 children and 1 cousin (brother)

Warren, Robert, Richard, Christian, Susan (Conti), and David Ruck along with Donald French. Along with many...

Keith Michael Pugh

Keith Michael Pugh

Sep 13, 2017

Keith Michael Pugh "Stinky", 41 passed away on September 14, 2017 in Weippe, Idaho. He was engaged to his beautiful fiancée, Elizabeth Victoria Arnold "Lizzie".  Keith was born in St. Maries, Idaho on July 9th, 1976 to Stan Pugh and Katherine Ragan (Hatcher).  He graduated from Post Falls High School in 1994 and continued his education at University of Idaho.  It was then,...

Harold Earl Robbins

Harold Earl Robbins

Sep 13, 2017

Harold Earl Robbins, 76, of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away September 13, 2017 at the home in Spirit Lake, ID.   Harold was born August 23, 1941 in Caldwell, ID. to Elmer and Lueceile (Simpkins) Robbins. 

Harold grew up in Marsing, Idaho where he attended and graduated from High School.  Soon after high school he met Judith Fahey and they were later...

Jennie Louise Bowers

Jennie Louise Bowers

Aug 31, 2017

Jennie Louise Bowers, 81, passed away August 31, 2017. Jennie was born on June 16, 1936 to Gideon & Merle (Penning) Leonard in Emmett, Idaho. Her family moved to Deer Park and she went to work at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. She met and married her husband Ted Bowers on December 18, 1957.

Ted and Jennie moved to Seattle where...

William  Gencarella

William Gencarella

Aug 28, 2017

Obituary not available.

Ronald  Williams

Ronald Williams

Aug 25, 2017

Obituary not available.

Michiel Lee Bell Jr.

Michiel Lee Bell Jr.

Aug 22, 2017

Michiel Lee Bell Jr., 55, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away August 22, 2017 at his home.  Michiel was born January 15, 1962 in Canoga Park, California to Michiel Sr. and Colleen (Crawford) Bell.  Michiel grew up in California, and as a young man he went to work for his father as an electrician. 

He eventually made his way to the...

Gary Charles Knoblich

Gary Charles Knoblich

Aug 17, 2017

Gary C Knoblich December 23, 1958 ~ August 17, 2017

Gary C. Knoblich, age 58, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Gary was born on Dec 23rd in 1958 Sandpoint, ID to Hank Knoblich and JoAnn Hiatt. Gary married Pattie Cabbage in Coeur d'Alene ID.

Gary enjoyed stories, good food, family gatherings, music and fun. He danced freely, sang whole heartedly,...

Marilyn Davis Daniels

Marilyn Davis Daniels

Aug 17, 2017

Marilyn (Smith, Clark, Davis) Daniels, 67, graduated from this life and was gathered into the loving arms of her God on August 17th, 2017 after her courageous battle with ALS. She was born in September 1949, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Heber C Smith, Jr. and Eileen D Jenson.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her son Daryl Raymond Clark,...