Obituaries

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

Jack Thomas Sanders

Jack Thomas Sanders

Jan 21, 2016

Jack T. Sanders died on January 21, 2016, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at the age of 80. He was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, on February 28, 1935. He earned his B.A. degree from Texas Wesleyan College, a master's degree from Emory University, and his Ph.D. degree from the Claremont Graduate University in Southern California in 1963. After spending a...

Virginia Rose Stephanishen

Virginia Rose Stephanishen

Jan 18, 2016

Virginia Rose Stephanishen, 74, passed away at home January 18, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones, in Salmon, Idaho. She passed due to complications of early on set dementia. “Rosie” was born October 11, 1941 in Carmen, Idaho to the late Charles and Lucy Randolph. She was the youngest of their nine children. As a youngster, Rosie ran along the...

John Robert Bradshaw

John Robert Bradshaw

Jan 18, 2016

Obituary not available.

James Edward Swanson

James Edward Swanson

Jan 16, 2016

It is with much sadness I announce the passing of my husband James. He fought a long and courageous battle the past 4 years and sadly the cancer took him on Saturday January 16,2016, with his wife at his side. Born on March 20th, 1948, James grew up and went to school in the California Bay Area. After graduating from...

Patronille  Hebert

Patronille Hebert

Jan 9, 2016

Obituary not available.

Marion Nelson Daines

Marion Nelson Daines

Jan 7, 2016

Marion Nelson Daines, a resident of the Spokane area since 1956, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at age ninety-eight on January 7, 2016. Marion, originally from Alberta, Canada, made her home in the valley for the last sixty years. She was a blessing and her life is an inspiration to all who knew her. Marion was preceded in...

Karen Wendla Meine

Karen Wendla Meine

Jan 7, 2016

Our beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt and Friend was called to heaven on Thursday, January 7th 2016. She graduated from West Valley high School in 1963. She married her best friend, Roger L Meine in 1964 and they created a life together in Spokane Valley, raising their two children. She retired from Valley General Hospital in 1989. Karen is survived by...

Robin Aaron Blumenschein

Robin Aaron Blumenschein

Jan 4, 2016

Robin means “Bright & Shining” and Aaron means “Enlightened” or “Mouthpiece of the Lord”. This accurately described Robin as he could enter a room and light it up without even speaking a word. His beautiful smile and loving warm eyes would have people automatically gravitate to him. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and nephew who went to be...

Della Lorraine Mercer

Della Lorraine Mercer

Dec 31, 2015

Obituary not available.

Danny Reinhold Antoni

Danny Reinhold Antoni

Dec 30, 2015

Service to be held at a later date.

Robin Lynne Klug

Robin Lynne Klug

Dec 30, 2015

Robin was born in Olympia, Washington to Floyd William Pierson and Shirlee Norma Pierson on June 15, 1947. She has a younger brother William Floyd Pierson who still resides in Olympia, Washington with his wife Candice. She graduated from Olympia High and went on to do some community college. She worked for the state for many years. She has 3...

Ronald Walter Sears

Ronald Walter Sears

Dec 26, 2015

Ronald Walter Sears was born June 3, 1946 in Flint, MI to Walt and Peg Sears. His family moved to Hammond, IN and then when he was 13, to El Paso, TX where he lived from 1959 to 1972. He married Betsy Cutting on November 25, 1972 and they had three children: Titus Timothy, Mary Beth, and Andrew Paul Brady....

Philip Lee Klein

Philip Lee Klein

Dec 24, 2015

Obituary not available.

Melinda Anne Robinson

Melinda Anne Robinson

Dec 22, 2015

Melinda Anne (Wilson) Robinson, 49, of Sagle, ID passed away on December 22nd after a sudden battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years Todd Robinson; her children; Athena, Alanna, Avalon and Arwyn and Sean Labolle; and brother Guy Wilson of Leesburg, FL. An accomplished seamstress and costumer she was heavily involved with Christian Youth...

James William Payne

James William Payne

Dec 20, 2015

James William Payne (Jim), 66, of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho passed away December 20, 2015 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. James was born October 14, 1949 in Spokane, WA to Norman and Imogene (White) Payne. As a young child Jim moved with his family to Coeur d' Alene, there he attended Sherman Elementary, and Coeur d' Alene...

Frank Albert Imbrogno

Frank Albert Imbrogno

Dec 19, 2015

Frank Albert Imbrogno, 86, of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away December 19, 2015 at Life Care Center in Post Falls, Idaho. Frank was born October 18, 1929 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Francis and Jennie (Morrilli) Imbrogno. Frank grew up in Steelton Pennsylvania where he attended high school and lived for 33 years. He met Zella Kibe and they were later...

Robert Wallace Vernon

Robert Wallace Vernon

Dec 17, 2015

Obituary not available.

Richard Ernest Baumgartner

Richard Ernest Baumgartner

Dec 13, 2015

Today we mourn the tragic loss of a son, brother, father, uncle and friend. Richard Ernest Baumgartner, known as Rick to all in his heart. Born February 12, 1993. Growing up he was always full of energy, brave and outgoing. His smile was one that could melt the hardest souls. A smile he kept until this untimely passing. That smile...

Charles Allen Fulton

Charles Allen Fulton

Dec 10, 2015

In loving memory of Charles “Chuck” Allen Fulton, Sr., entered into rest December 10, 2015, at his home in Hayden, ID. Chuck was born on June 4, 1947, to Jewel and Mary Fulton in Willows, CA. He attended schools there, until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1966. Chuck was a proud Vietnam war veteran, where he served two...

Doris Elma Fassler

Doris Elma Fassler

Dec 10, 2015

Memorial Donations can be made to: CCARE or Clay Center Animal Rescue and Education Center, Inc. C/O Union State Bank ATTN. Sandy Fox P.O. Box 518 Clay Center, KS 67432.