Obituaries

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

Clifton Wayne Remy

Clifton Wayne Remy

Dec 7, 2016

Clifton “Cliff” Wayne Remy 47, of Spokane Valley, passed away Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 peacefully in his sleep. A memorial for Cliff will be held at the family home in Liberty Lake, WA on Wednesday December 14th, 2016 at 6:00 PM. If you would like to attend or send your care to his family please call (206) 660-7513 or (509)...

Elmer Sidney Tillotson

Elmer Sidney Tillotson

Dec 5, 2016

Elmer Sidney Tillotson, 90, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away December 5, 2016 at his home. Elmer was born October 5, 1926 in Everson, Washington to Sidney and Jessie (Thallheimer) Tillotson. At the age of 17 Elmer joined the United States Navy, and proudly served his country from 1943 – 1946 during WWII. Elmer first married Patricia Isaacson. They were...

James John Arnold

James John Arnold

Dec 3, 2016

James John Arnold, 41, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away December 3, 2016 at the Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene. James was born August 16, 1975 in Turlock, California to James and Brenda (Gunter) Arnold. As a child James moved with his family to North Idaho where he grew up in Rathdrum and Hayden and attended and graduated...

Sonya Fay Day

Sonya Fay Day

Nov 25, 2016

Sonya Fay Day, 61, peacefully passed away at her home in Post Falls, Idaho on November 25, 2016, the day of her birthday and 27th wedding anniversary. A celebration of Sonya’s life will be held at the Bell Tower Funeral Home and Crematorium in Post Falls on Saturday, December 3 at 10:00am. Sonya Day was born in Berlin, Germany on...

Rosalee  Bidwell

Rosalee Bidwell

Nov 24, 2016

Rosalee Meek Bidwell, 78 of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho broke free of the earthly bonds November 24, 2016. Though her body was weak, her determination and courage enabled her to face death on her own terms. Rosalee passed on the anniversary of her husband’s death thirteen years earlier. Rosalee lived her life and faced death, with dignity and grace. Rosalee was...

Dan  Edwards

Dan Edwards

Nov 24, 2016

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Glen Edward Smolinski

Glen Edward Smolinski

Nov 21, 2016

Glen Edward Smolinski 80, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2016, in Post Falls, ID. Born in Fraser, ID on April 11, 1936, to Edward and Ruth Smolinski, he and his siblings, Jack and Wink, enjoyed many childhood memories at their home at the top of the Greer Grade. Glen attended school in Fraser, Cottonwood School (in Fraser), and Weippe,...

Milton George Connery Jr.

Milton George Connery Jr.

Nov 21, 2016

Services will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 3;30 pm. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1670 N. McGuire Rd. Post Falls, ID.

William David Spraul

William David Spraul

Nov 15, 2016

William David “ Dave “ Spraul , 76, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away November 15, 2016 in comfort and peace and surrounded by loved ones. Dave was born February 13, 1940 in Piqua, Ohio to Paul and Margaret ( Chronerberry ) Spraul. Dave spent his childhood in Ohio where he attended Brunnerdale Catholic Seminary School. Dave met Sally Decker...

Leanne Marie Neuman

Leanne Marie Neuman

Nov 1, 2016

Leanne Marie (Farnsworth) Neuman, 64 years old, passed away at her home in Coeur d’Alene ID on Nov. 1, 2016. She was also known as Lenny, Mom and Nana. Leanne was born and raised in Lawrence, MA. Over the years, she called many places home, including Hampton, CT, College Station, TX, San Diego, CA and Coeur d’Alene ID. She was...

Clarence Elmer Haught

Clarence Elmer Haught

Oct 31, 2016

Clarence Elmer Haught, a longtime resident of Coeur d’Alene and a retired administrator at North Idaho College, died Monday, Oct. 31, at home after a long period of failing health. He was 83. He was known for his woodworking and model airplane skills. Haught was born in Aurora, Colorado, on May 14, 1933, and moved with his parents to Idaho...

Hazel Marie Day

Hazel Marie Day

Oct 22, 2016

My beautiful mom, Hazel Marie Day, peacefully passed away in her home on October 22, 2016. This is the same day her mother, Dorothy, passed away 10 years ago. She fought a courageous two year battle against cancer inspiring everyone who met her with her Tenacious spirit and her love for her girls. The memorial service, to celebrate her life,...

William Tyrus John Kirk

William Tyrus John Kirk

Oct 22, 2016

William “Bo” Tyrus John Kirk - husband, father, son, brother, and friend – was suddenly taken from us on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Hayden, Idaho. He was 41 years old and touched the lives of many people with his smile and generosity; he maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end. A Celebration of Life...

Kenneth Paul Poulsen

Kenneth Paul Poulsen

Oct 21, 2016

Kenneth “Ken” Paul Poulsen, 67 (KP to those of us that really knew him) of Hayden, Idaho passed away October 21, 2016 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Ken was born April 26, 1949 in Lakewood, Ohio to Walter and Mary (Manthey) Poulsen. Ken grew up in Rocky River, Ohio where he attended and graduated from Rocky...

Candace Lynn Rookstool

Candace Lynn Rookstool

Oct 14, 2016

Candace Lynn Rookstool, age 41, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 8:15 AM, surrounded by her family in Post Falls, Idaho. She was born February 27, 1975 in Bellflower, California. She is preceded in death by her mother, Glenda Myers and is survived by her grandmother, Sylvia Maxwell; her brother, Steven Fisher; her sisters, Jacki Jaks and Thula...

Raymond Leslie Williams

Raymond Leslie Williams

Oct 13, 2016

Raymond L. Williams, 63 of Post Falls, ID went to be with our Lord on October 13, 2016. Ray was born in Ardmore, OK to W.L. (Roy) and Nita Williams. He moved to Coeur d’ Alene in 1960 with his family. Ray met and married his wife, Debby and shared 36 wonderful years together. He was employed with the Forest...

Edward Allen Hempel

Edward Allen Hempel

Oct 10, 2016

Edward Allen Hempel, 63, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away October 10, 2016 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Ed was born April 6, 1953 in Wallace, Idaho to John and Mary (Blum) Hempel. Ed grew up in the Silver Valley where he attended and graduated from Wallace High School in 1971. Following graduation, he joined the United States Navy and...

Ruth Ann Smith

Ruth Ann Smith

Oct 9, 2016

Ruth Ann Smith, 66, of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away October 9, 2016 at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho. Ruth was born September 27, 1950 in Crescent City, California to George and Rose McGinnis. Ruth spent her childhood in California where she attended high school. She later moved to North Idaho where she met Leonard Smith...

Shelley Gay Walters

Shelley Gay Walters

Oct 9, 2016

Shelley Gay Walters was born on September 5, 1963 in Las Vegas, NV to Ivan Nicks of Winsboro, TX and Barbara Thompson of Medford, OR. She died suddenly on October 9, 2016 of complications from an accidental fall on Sept 25, 2016. She is survived by her fiancé Bob Storm, AKA “Buck” Culpepper in the family home in Rathdrum, ID....

Dixie Lee Baldwin

Dixie Lee Baldwin

Oct 8, 2016

Dixie Lee Baldwin, 70, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away October 8, 2016 at her home. Dixie was born February 7, 1946 in Fedora, South Dakota to Robert and Leora (Pooly) Dahms. As a child Dixie moved with her family to Sylmar, California where she spent the rest of her adolescence. There she met John Joseph Baldwin through a...