Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Kenneth Euguene Edwards
Jun 10, 2016
Kenneth “Ken” Eugene Edwards, 81, of Plummer, Idaho passed away June 10, 2016 at the Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Ken was born February 18, 1935 in Wallace, Idaho to Oscar and Cora Edwards. As a child Ken moved with his family to Washington State where he attended and graduated from High School. He worked at various jobs...
Fred Ernest Taylor
Jun 4, 2016
Fred Ernest Taylor II, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Post Falls. Loving father of Fred E. “Trey” Taylor III, John Jay Taylor, Don E. Taylor, Sam (Theresa) Sax, Shi (Javier) Feliciano, and Srae (Rich) Christensen. Proud grandfather of Ladonna Lea Ann Taylor, Elyssa Sax, Jordan Christensen, Jacob...
Leo Carl Neal
May 23, 2016
Leo Carl Neal “Junior”, 17, of Post Falls left this world too soon May 23, 2016. He was born in Coeur d’ Alene, ID June 23, 1998 to Leo Carl and Misty Naomi Neal. Leo was not your normal teenager when it came to responsibility. He had a work ethic that exceeded the norm. He had his own pavement sealing...
Betty Jean Nelson-Hoffman
May 18, 2016
Betty Jean Nelson-Hoffman, 86, of Spokane Valley, Washington passed away May 18, 2016 at Hospice House in Spokane. Betty was born November 11, 1929 in Palouse, Washington to Malcolm M. and Wilma Grace (Arp) Quincy. Betty spent her early childhood years in Palouse, Washington, Sanders, Idaho, Fernwood Idaho, Tensed and finally Plummer, Idaho, where she attended and graduated from Plummer...
James Louis Edgington
May 17, 2016
James “Jim” Louis Edgington, 69, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away May 17, 2016 at the Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. Jim was born September 25, 1946 in Belen, New Mexico to Louis and Rachel (Burnett) Edgington. Jim was raised in Belen, New Mexico where he attended and graduated from Belen High School in 1965. He then became a Police...
Paula Ann Dominicak
May 10, 2016
Paula Dominicak (Sonnenfeld) 65, of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away May 10, 2016 at Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. Paula was born October 11, 1950 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where she spent her childhood. After graduating from Central High she traveled to California. She married Randy Dominicak in August of 1970. They lived in San Diego for over 30 years. She...
Arlene Lois Washburn
May 1, 2016
Kenai resident Arlene Lois Washburn, 80, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna from multiple health complications. Arlene was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wis. She graduated from Oxford High School in Oxford, Wis. She also attended North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She also served in the US Navy in 1957. Arlene...
Donald Vernon Evanenko
May 1, 2016
Donald Vernon Evanenko 82, of Post Falls, ID passed on May 1, 2016, at Hospice House of Coeur d’ Alene, ID, after a brief illness. Don was born on March 14, 1934 on the family farm in the Butte, ND,where he farmed with his dad and later with his sons. Don left the farm taking a courier position with FedEx...
Maureen Diane Little
Apr 29, 2016
Maureen Diane Little, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away April 29, 2016 at her home. Maureen was born March 25, 1946 in Long Beach, California to John and Alberta (Dennis) Dickison while in route to Washington D.C. As a Navy brat Maureen moved and lived in various places throughout the United States eventually ending up in Hawthorne, Nevada. There...
Florence Marie Terry
Apr 22, 2016
Florence Marie Terry, 93, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away April 22, 2016 at Life Care Center in Post Falls. Florence was born March 23, 1923 in Gibson County, Indiana to Johnathan and Niza Booth. As a child Florence moved with her family to various places in the Untied States, eventually moving to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1994 and finally Post...
John Emory Mullins
Apr 18, 2016
John Emory Mullins, 89, of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away April 18, 2016 at his home. John was born April 5, 1927 in Bristol, Connecticut to Francis and Alfema (Gaudreau) Mullins. John grew up in Bristol and as a young man joined the United States Army and proudly served during the Korean War. After his honorable discharged John returned to Bristol...
John Kenneth Nodes Jr.
Apr 14, 2016
Born June 30, 1936 in Bergenfield, NJ, John Kenneth Nodes learned to talk about the time his family moved to Queens, NY where he acquired and maintained his loveable NY accent. At age 3, his family moved to Hoboken, NJ. He attended Our Lady of Grace School and Church where he was an altar boy. When he turned 17, he...
Zelma Baron Spencer
Apr 13, 2016
Zelma (Baron) Spencer (86) passed through the veil on Wed. April 13th in Spokane Valley, WA. Funeral Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Liberty Lake. (23515 E. Boone) on Sat. April 16th at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30a.m. Burial will be on Mon. April 18th at The...
Sandra Ellen Savage
Apr 13, 2016
Sandra Ellen Savage, 71, of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away April 13, 2016 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Sandra was born October 12, 1944 in Pasadena, California to Richard and Iva (Dodson) Martin. Sandra grew up in the Los Angeles area. She first met Phillip Savage and they were married in El Monte, California in 1961, they were...
Robin Lee Silva
Apr 7, 2016
Robin Lee Silva, passed April 7th 2016 at the age of 52, though now gone, will live on for many years to come. Preceded by her parents, Robert Silva and Christine Colman and sister Emma Jore. Survived by sons, Michael and Robert, grandchildren, Kale and Harper, brothers and sisters, Rocky, Leona, Marie and Marvin, nieces Trisha, Tica, and Jessica, nephews...
Robert J. Mettalia
Apr 3, 2016
Bob Mettalia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 3, 2016. Bob was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Joseph B. & Antonette Mettalia. He studied and graduated from Fordham University, and went on to graduate from St. John’s Law School in N.Y. He spent his career as a well respected Attorney practicing law in the New York area....
Beverly Yvonne Franklin
Apr 3, 2016
Our beautiful mother, Beverly Yvonne Franklin, 53, of Chattaroy, WA, went to walk with Jesus on April 3rd, 2016 in Richland, WA after a three year battle with ALS. Beverly was born in Coeur d’ Alene, ID to Peggy and Vernon Parrish on February 17th, 1963. She grew up in Priest River, ID and attended Priest River Lamanna High School....