Obituaries

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

Kelly Arianne Pease

Kelly Arianne Pease

Mar 8, 2017

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Arvel Emmert Shipley

Arvel Emmert Shipley

Mar 4, 2017

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Randolph Paul Glass

Randolph Paul Glass

Mar 3, 2017

Randy Glass, 73, of Post Falls, ID, passed away peacefully on March 3rd surrounded in full love by his family. Randy, and his three little sisters, lived in Chicago and Spokane with his parents, Adolph and Lori, before the family moved to the Los Angeles area. It was there that Randy’s life path was laid out ahead of him after...

Vincent Albert Larocque

Vincent Albert Larocque

Mar 2, 2017

Vincent Albert Larocque, 62, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away March 2, 2017 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Vincent was born December 16, 1954 in Toronto, Canada to Albert and Marie (Dozois) Larocque. As a child Vincent moved with his family to Thousands Oaks, California. There he attended and graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in 1972....

Hazel Marie Nicholson

Hazel Marie Nicholson

Mar 1, 2017

Hazel “Harri” Marie Nicholson, 69, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away March 1, 2017 at Kootenai Health. Harri was born January 9, 1948 in Anacortes, Washington to Eldridge and Elnora (Rollins) Hollis. Harri spend most of her childhood in the Wenatchee area. She later moved to Spokane, and finally settling in Post Falls, in 1986. Harri worked most of her...

Odell Stancel Whitaker

Odell Stancel Whitaker

Feb 17, 2017

Odell Stancel Whitaker (91) of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family and love of his life of 64 years, Louise. He was born July 2, 1925 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Harvey T. and Ollie Mae (Black) Whitaker. Odell was a World War II veteran (combat wounded) who received the high honor of a Purple Heart....

Virgil Elvis Ward Jr.

Virgil Elvis Ward Jr.

Feb 16, 2017

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Jody M Chapman

Jody M Chapman

Feb 14, 2017

On February 14th 2017 Jody passed away of natural causes at the age of 45. In the year 2000 he moved from Colorado to Idaho to start a new chapter of his life. He worked as a general laborer, cook, truss builder and car salesman until his health issues prevented him from working. Jody enjoyed fishing, swimming, BBQ’s with friends,...

W R  Walker

W R Walker

Feb 12, 2017

W. Reid Walker, 89 a resident of Post Falls ID passed away on February 12, 2017. He was born in Faribault, MN on December 11, 1927 to Jim Walker and Ruby Prinzing Walker. He was the first born of six children. Reid lived in Squaw Bay, Harrison and Carlin Bay, Coeur d’Alene while growing up. He road horseback to school...

Brenda Marie Whitlow

Brenda Marie Whitlow

Feb 8, 2017

Brenda Marie Whitlow, age 62, resides in Post Falls, Idaho, passed away February 8th 2017, Kootenai County Medical Center Couer d' Alene Id., Born April 30th 1954 Elgin, North Dakota, Parents Steve Weiler and Geraldine Soehren Weiler. Brenda grew up in Spokane Valley/Otis Orchards. She graduated from East Valley High School in 1972. In her late teens she married Larry...

Eva Marie Mccrady

Eva Marie Mccrady

Feb 6, 2017

On February 6th Eva Marie McCrady went to meet the Lord. She was born January 10th 1931 in Hobart, Washington to Harold and Lillian Baldwin. Eva is proceeded in death by her husband Wesley McCrady and her two sons Steven and Kenneth McCrady. Eva is survived by her sister Mary Olzak and husband Richard, and her three remaining children. Tim...

David Leroy Wilkinson

David Leroy Wilkinson

Jan 31, 2017

David Leroy Wilkinson, 59, of Medical Lake, Washington passed away January 31, 2017 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. David was born July 5, 1957 in Spokane, Washington to Hugh and Joyce (Osterhout) Wilkinson. David was a proud Special Olympics Medalist, and he also enjoyed bowling, swimming, dances, traveling, and collecting family pictures. He was a volunteer at...

Timothy Edward Boal

Timothy Edward Boal

Jan 30, 2017

Tim Boal’s zest for life left everyone else in his wake. He gracefully passed away in his Post Falls home on January 30, 2017, at the age of 54, surrounded by a loving circle of family, friends and two adoring dogs. Tim was born on June 17, 1962 in Torrance, CA. From his first breath to his last, life was...

Cecil Vernon Schertz

Cecil Vernon Schertz

Jan 29, 2017

“I have gone over the rainbow bridge to take care of all the little kitties and dogs that went before me”. Cecil V. Schertz Cecil Vernon Schertz born April 6th, 1919 in Marquette Nebraska, moved to California in 1924, settling in Bakersfield where he attended Edison Grammar School and Kern Union High School (now BHS). In 1938, Cecil married Mary...

Jeanne  Marie Zapfe

Jeanne Marie Zapfe

Jan 27, 2017

Jeanne Marie Zapfe, 70, of Rathdrum, Idaho passed January 27, 2017 at her home. Jeanne was born September 17, 1946 in Longview, Washington to William and Margaret (Morton) Capen. During her childhood years, Jeanne lived in Portland Oregon and then as a teenager moved with her family to Condon, Oregon where she attended and graduated from High School. Jeanne met...

Donna Lee Meredith

Donna Lee Meredith

Jan 26, 2017

Donna Lee Meredith, 78, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away January 26, 2017 at Guardian Angel Homes. Donna was born September 26, 1938 in Oakland, California to Loren and Helen (Heath) Schenkosky. Donna spent her childhood in Oakland where she attended and graduated from Castlemont High School in 1957. There she met Dave Butler and they were married in 1958....

Neil Hugh Nash

Neil Hugh Nash

Jan 26, 2017

Neil Hugh Nash Sr., 76, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away January 26, 2017 at his home. Neil was born June 12, 1940 in Racine, Wisconsin to Jay and Jerrie Lynne (Cosur) Nash II. Neil spent his childhood in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He met Victoria Tyacke in Milwaukee. Together they moved to California, where they were married April 28, 1979...

Kay Evelyn Hansen

Kay Evelyn Hansen

Jan 25, 2017

Kay E. Hansen, 84 passed away at 12:30 pm, Wednesday January 25, 2017 at the home of her daughter Colleen Dehler in Spokane, Washington. She was born July 12, 1932 in Gem, Kansas to Walter and Nerna Reeder. She married Aubrey R. McSpadden She is survived by her three sons Donald R. McSpadden, Douglas McSpadden and Kevin McSpadden and her...

Gregory Lee Oldham

Gregory Lee Oldham

Jan 15, 2017

Gregory L. Oldham, of Mundelein, 66, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born September 13, 1950 in Spokane, WA where he was a graduate of University High School and went on to receive a B.A. in business from Washington State University. Soon after he married his high school sweet heart. Greg...

Betty Lou Schmehl

Betty Lou Schmehl

Jan 14, 2017

Betty Lou Schmehl, 89, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away January 14, 2017 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Hayden. Betty was born May 29, 1927 in Kettle Falls, Washington to Clarence and Bessie (Aldridge) Cranston. As a child, Betty moved with her family to Wenatchee, Washington during the great depression, and then later as a teenager to Spokane,...