Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Sharon Louise Robinson
Apr 6, 2018
Sharon L. Robinson, 70 of Post Falls Idaho passed away peacefully in her home on April 4th, 2018, from complications related to Diabetes. She was born in Waldron, Arkansas on August 6th, 1947, daughter of the late Louise Pulliam and Daniel Robinson.
Sharon is survived by her son Sean Edward Paton, and his boys, Joshua Noah Paton and Zachary Jacob Paton,...
Oscar Robert Sutherland
Apr 6, 2018
Oscar Robert Sutherland, 54, of Hauser, Idaho passed away April 6, 2018 at his home. Oscar was born May 8, 1963 in Grand Coulee, WA to William and Stella (Swella) Sutherland.
Oscar spent most of his childhood in Spokane, WA. There he attended and graduated from University High School in 1982. He then attended SEC from 1982 – 1986. He then...
Dennis Paul Adair
Apr 5, 2018
On April 5, 2018 our “Gentle Giant” Dennis Keith “Bubba” Adair went home to be with the Lord. He was born July 22, 1954 in Marysville, CA and grew up in Yuba City, CA.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Adair and Delphia (Foster) Adair, also his sister/best friend Patti Adair.
Dennis moved to North Idaho 24 years ago...
Connie Barbra Urbin
Mar 30, 2018
Connie Barbra Urbin, 50 of Coeur d’ Alene, ID died on March 30, 2018 at The Schneidmiller Hospice House. She was born in Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance, CA on October 19, 1967 to Constance (Schwab) Leipert & Denny Charles Leipert.
Connie grew up in Riverside County, CA and went to San Peblo High School. She later graduated from NIC with...
Dianne Sams
Mar 29, 2018
Our Mother, Grandmother, and Dear Friend after a long illness went to be with the Lord on March 29,2018. She was born August 11, 1946 to Grace (Manfred) and Paul Tennseon in Spokane, WA. She graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1946. She then attended Gonzaga School of Nursing but was forced to change majors due to health complications. ...
Lisa Mae Mendy
Mar 26, 2018
Lisa Mae Mendy 45, of Osburn Idaho was born March 9, 1973 in Kellogg, Idaho. She passed away on March 26, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Lisa loved spending time with family, her daughters and grandchildren.
Lisa is survived by her parents Reuben and Darlene Mendy of Osburn. Her 3 daughters: Tabitha (Toby) Matsubara of Hawaii, Danielle Shipley...
Verdella Florentina Schaefer
Mar 15, 2018
Verdella F. Schaefer, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on March 15, 2018 at Hospice of North Idaho at the age of 79 years. Verdella was born in Mandad, North Dakota and moved to Spokane Washington with her family at the age of 6. She graduated from Central Valley High School in 1956. In 1957, she met the love of...
Barbara Helene Miles
Mar 15, 2018
On March 15th, 2018, surrounded by family, the good Lord welcomed Barbara "Bobbi" Helene Miles of Rathdrum Idaho into his forever loving arms. Bobbi was the first born of seven children to Elizabeth and Nickolaus Bruch On June 30th, 1941.
In 1965 she married James "Jim" Craig and together they had four children whom she loved with all of her heart. They divorced in 1986 but...
Linda Doreen Conger
Mar 7, 2018
56 years of missionary work comes to an end
Linda Doreen Conger a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Wed. Mar. 7th of a sudden illness, with family members by her side.
Linda, a native Oregonian, recently moved to Post Falls, ID. 3 years ago to enjoy retirement, and continue her missionary work. With her husband...
Herbert John Macdonald
Mar 3, 2018
Herbert John MacDonald, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away March 3, 2018 at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Herbert was born September 20, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to Herbert and Catherine (Coppola) MacDonald.
Herbert grew up in Columbus where he attended and graduated from High School in 1966. He then Joined the United States Navy and served...
Larry Gene Jameson
Feb 28, 2018
Larry G. Jameson passed away February 28, 2018 at the age of 71. His wife Jo of 43 years was by his side. Dad had been fighting a failing heart for many years. He fought valiantly, with the courage of a lion and without complaint. This was in true fashion as to the kind of man he was; strong, courageous...
Fred Thomas Olsen
Feb 27, 2018
Fred Thomas Olsen was born on June 19, 1934, at the Waldo hospital in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of Seattle, to Thomas and Jessie Olsen. He was the second of four children. His father died when he was 3 years old and he had two stepfathers. He grew up in the Greenwood and Phinney Ridge neighborhoods. In 1951, he enlisted...
Dorothy Anne Dunn
Feb 27, 2018
Dorothy Anne (Wilson) Dunn, "Mimie," passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 27, 2018, at the age of 95 at the Life Care Center of Post Falls, Idaho. She was surrounded by her family on her last day as she was for her entire life.
Mimie was born in Memphis, Tennessee on the Seventh of January 1923 to Thomas Baxter...
Thomas William Ackley
Feb 22, 2018
Thomas “Wm” Ackley, 78, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away February 22, 2018 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House. Thomas was born August 26, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Velour and Ruby (Calahan) Ackley. His dad was the head plane mechanic for Howard Hughes during WWII.
Thomas spent his childhood in Chicago, where he attended and graduated from High School. As...
William Theodore Byers
Feb 12, 2018
William “Ted” Theodore Byers, 73, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away February 12, 2018 at his home after a short but brave battle with cancer. Ted was born March 15, 1944 in Townsville, Australia as his father was serving in the United States Armed Forces and was stationed there.
After his father was discharged the family moved to Tracy, California...

