Obituaries

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

Vickie Kay Thompson

Vickie Kay Thompson

Jan 13, 2018

Vickie Kay Thompson, 58, passed away on January 13, 2018 surrounded by those she loved.  Vickie was born on October 18, 1959 to Robert Haxton and Velda (McCall) Sheer of Colfax, WA, and was the youngest of their three children.

After high school, Vickie moved to Spokane, graduated from Kinman Business School, and married her first husband Robb Repp, also of...

Sylvia Naomi Warren

Sylvia Naomi Warren

Jan 10, 2018

Sylvia Naomi Warren, 88, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away January 10, 2018 at her home.  Sylvia was born December 4, 1929 in Sausalito, California to Sylvia and Arthur Ahlstrad the youngest of three daughters. 

Sylvia grew up in Spokane where she attended and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1948.  She worked for the City of Spokane in...

Robert Frederick Nowels

Robert Frederick Nowels

Jan 9, 2018

Robert “Bob” Frederick Nowels, 70, of Spokane Valley, Washington passed away January 9, 2018 at The Hospice House in Spokane, Washington.  Bob was born November 4, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Allison and Eleanor (Story) Nowels. 

Bob attended and graduated from East High School in 1966.  He then graduated from Westminster College where he studied Economics and Business Administration. ...

Richard Merle Smith

Richard Merle Smith

Jan 6, 2018

Richard Merle Smith, 91, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away January 6, 2018 at his home.  Richard was born April 20, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska to Sidney and Martha (Halloway) Smith.

As a child Richard moved with his family to California.  At the age of 16 he joined the United States Navy and proudly served during WWII.  After his discharge...

Forrest Carnie Jones

Forrest Carnie Jones

Jan 6, 2018

Forrest “Casey” Carnie Jones, 84, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away January 6, 2018 at Pacifica Senior Living in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  Casey was born January 30, 1933 in Alton, Illinois to Joseph and Ruth (Lozier) Jones. 

Casey grew up in Illinois where he attended and graduated from Jerseyville High School in 1951.  Casey was set up on a blind...

Susan Shand Henry

Susan Shand Henry

Jan 3, 2018

Susan (Susie) Shand Henry of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away January 3, 2018 at Schneidmiller Hospice House surrounded by her family.  Susan was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada on November 13th, 1942 to Norma (Ralston) and Hugh Tait.  As a child, Susan moved with her parents and sister Cathy to Woodstock, NB where she attended elementary and middle school. ...

Denise Marguerite Ferrie

Denise Marguerite Ferrie

Jan 2, 2018

Denise passed away on the morning of January 2 with loved ones by her side. Born in Canada and raised in California, Denise loved life with a fierce spirit and open heart. She attended Thousand Oaks High School and Cal State-Northridge. After spending several years raising her young children, Denise held several positions within the Palmdale School District, her favorite...

Kenneth Thomas White

Kenneth Thomas White

Dec 29, 2017

Kenneth Thomas White, 80, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away December 29, 2017 at his home.  Kenneth was born August 10, 1937 in Oregon to George and May White. 

As a child Kenneth moved to California with his family.  There he attended and graduated from Bell Flower High School in 1955.  He later met Clara Loustaunau in 1960, and they were...

Sandra Dee Gatfield

Sandra Dee Gatfield

Dec 29, 2017

Sandra “Sandy” Dee Gatfield passed away to be with Jesus December 29, 2017, at her home in Rathdrum, Idaho with her husband Sam Walter Gatfield of 27 years by her side.  Sandy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 27, 1960 to (Mother) Shirley June Schlichter (husband Steve) and (Father) the late Gerald Philip Klinger (wife Christie).

Sandy is survived by...

Shelaila Masayo Analani Mccomber

Shelaila Masayo Analani Mccomber

Dec 24, 2017

Shelaila Masayo Analani, 61, of Rathdrum, ID passed away December 24, 2017, surrounded by her family at Kootnai Health, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Shelaila was born May 11, 1956 in Kahuku, Hawaii to Kazuo and Jennie (Kamauoha) Kojima.

Shelaila attended and graduated from Laurelwood Academy, married the love of her life Nash McComber, had three children: Shantel, Shanna, and Nash Jr., and...

Robert Byron Mann

Robert Byron Mann

Dec 23, 2017

Robert Byron Mann, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho left us for eternal life December 23, 2017 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Robert was born March 11, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Warren and Eleanor (Borchacz) Mann.

Robert spent his childhood in the suburbs of Detroit Michigan, after graduating from High School Robert joined the United States Marines and...

Lt. Colonel John Allan Veylupek

Lt. Colonel John Allan Veylupek

Dec 16, 2017

John A Veylupek (Lt. Col, USAF Retired) age 85 entered into rest December 16, 2017.  John was born on December 31, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska to John and Rose (Slegle) Veylupek. 

He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1954 and entered the United States Air Force.  From 1956 through 1959, his squadron made the first deliveries of materials to build...

Kathleen Mcnutt Denholm

Kathleen Mcnutt Denholm

Dec 15, 2017

Kathleen McNutt Denholm, 74, of Spokane, Washington passed ​in Spokane Valley at Henderson Family Home ​on December 15, 2017. Kathleen was born December​ 7,​ 1943 in Miami, Florida as the only child of Walter and Henrietta McNutt.  In her early childhood the McNutts moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where she resided until she attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas and...

Betty  Jenkins

Betty Jenkins

Dec 8, 2017

Obituary not available.

Betty Lucille Fisher

Betty Lucille Fisher

Dec 4, 2017

Betty Lucille Fisher, 56, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away December 4, 2017 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  Betty was born October 16, 1961 in Yakima, Washington to Gerald and Sharen (Coder) Meier.  As a child Betty moved with her family to Payette Idaho where she attended and graduated from Payette High School in 1979. 

Betty met Kirk...

Patrick Donald Kenna

Patrick Donald Kenna

Nov 29, 2017

Patrick Donald Kenna, 60, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away November 29, 2017 in Post Falls.  Patrick was born April 18, 1957 in Spokane, Washington to Judith (Benner) Kenna and Don Kenna.

Patrick grew up in Coeur d’ Alene, where he attended and graduated from Coeur d’ Alene High School in 1976.  He found his passion in life as chef and...

Byron Lynn Schulz

Byron Lynn Schulz

Nov 26, 2017

Byron Lynn Schulz, 67

“ The ones I didn’t get. The ones I missed. Tell their families I’m sorry I didn’t get them all.”

Byron Lynn Schulz, 67 of Post Falls, Idaho passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2017 at Kootenai Health, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on June 22nd, 1950, to Roman C Schulz and Beatrice F Odne-Schulz at...

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...