Obituaries

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

Timothy Eugene Youngblood

Timothy Eugene Youngblood

Aug 4, 2015

Timothy Eugene Youngblood, 56, died after a short courageous battle with esophageal cancer on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, while holding hands with his devoted wife at his home in Rathdrum, ID. He was born March 6, 1959 in Denver Colorado to LaVonne E Soland and Earnest Eugene Youngblood. Timothy served in the United States Navy from 1977 to 1980. He...

Doris Marie Eichinger (Welsh)

Doris Marie Eichinger (Welsh)

Jul 31, 2015

Doris passed away July 31, 2015 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene. She was born on February 6, 1933 an only child to John and Irene Eplin. Doris was a lifelong resident of the Silver Valley. She attended Wallace High School where she was a member of the high school band and played the saxophone. She married Richard Eichinger...

Marie Darlene Johnson

Marie Darlene Johnson

Jul 30, 2015

Marie Darlene Johnson, born February 13, 1929 to Clarence and Adeline (Swan) Prosper entered into rest July 30, 2015. Maries was 86 years old. She is survived by her children; Noreen Wynne, Clarence Holt, Althea Ford, Robin Holt, Jason Holt, Troy Holt, Todd Johnson and Sean Hillard. Also numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marie was preceded in death by her...

Howard Frank Romps

Howard Frank Romps

Jul 27, 2015

Obituary not available.

Joy Marie Farris

Joy Marie Farris

Jul 24, 2015

Joy Marie Farris 89 Joy Marie Farris passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Life Care Center in Post Falls where she had been residing. Joy was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on August 17, 1925, the middle child to Esther and Romeo Barriel with brothers Robert and James (deceased) Barriel. Joy's family lived in several places in the Silver...

Elizabeth Claire Magee

Elizabeth Claire Magee

Jul 24, 2015

Elizabeth (Betty) Claire Magee, 76, passed away on July 24th after a brief bout with lung cancer. Betty was born August 12, 1938, in San Francisco, CA. She grew up with her parents, Matthew and Eleda Martin, and two brothers, Robert and David. Betty graduated from C.K. McClatchy High School in the Land Park area of Sacramento, CA, home of...

Frank E. Helstowski

Frank E. Helstowski

Jul 21, 2015

Frank Edward Helstowski, 67, of Salmon, Idaho passed away July 22, 2015 at his home. Frank was born December 26, 1947 in Cudahy, Wisconsin to Frank and Frances (Cygan) Helstowski. Frank attended and graduated from Cudahy High School in 1966, he then joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War....

Patricia Joanne Stanford

Patricia Joanne Stanford

Jul 14, 2015

Patricia Joanne Stanford, devoted mother of 8, and big sister to a brother and two sisters… peacefully completed her mortal journey of 67.5 years on July 14, 2015, in the presence of her daughter, Corine, in Hayden, Idaho. Patricia was born January 14, 1948 in Yakima Washington to Ruth Payne, and Lewis G Koehler (who she would have the pleasure...

Justin Stephen Olsen

Justin Stephen Olsen

Jul 9, 2015

Justin Stephen Olsen, 27 passed away Thursday July 9, 2015 near Williston, ND. He was born June 14, 1988, the son of Stephen Olsen and Diane Baldwin. He is the big brother to Tyson Olsen. Justin and Tyson were best friends. They were nearly inseparable, and often thought of as twins. While growing up they looked so much alike. As...

Tracy Lynn Hayenga

Tracy Lynn Hayenga

Jul 8, 2015

Tracy Lynn Hayenga, our loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2015. Tracy was born in St. Maries, Idaho on September 24, 1965 to Donald J. Reinhardt and Beverly Ann Wood. She attended school in Harrison and graduated from Kootenai High School. She went on to college at NIC where she earned an Associate’s Degree in...

Elizabeth Meda Jenks

Elizabeth Meda Jenks

Jul 8, 2015

Elizabeth (Betty) Jenks of Post Falls, Idaho went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 8th. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Donald Jenks, her daughter Jocaba Cordrea and her sons Ted Balushi, Lenny Hadden and Damon Hieb. She also has multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty is now meeting her father for the first...

Charles Ewell Waller

Charles Ewell Waller

Jul 4, 2015

Charles E Waller "Chuck," 83 died July 4, 2015 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Chuck was born to Ewell and Nell Waller on the rathdrum prairie. He ws the eldest of 4 children. during his years as a child, Chuck's parents worked in mining camps, farmed, had a dairy farm and hand dug water wills on the Rathdrum prairie. Chuck...

Kenneth J. Maynard

Kenneth J. Maynard

Jul 1, 2015

Obituary not available.

Hudson Cole Simmons

Hudson Cole Simmons

Jul 1, 2015

Hudson Cole Simmons was born April 16, 1999 in Milwaukee, WI while his father was a senior in dental school. He is the oldest of 4 boys. His family lived for a short time in Beaufort, SC and Chicago, IL before settling in the northwest area of Spokane during 2003. He was always of a solid build. Everyone was surprised...

Bette Rene Williams

Bette Rene Williams

Jul 1, 2015

Obituary not available.

Kenneth Eugene Lesley

Kenneth Eugene Lesley

Jul 1, 2015

Kenneth Eugene “Bud” Lesley of Salmon, Idaho departed this earth on July 1, 2015 to be with his Father in Heaven. At last he succumbed to complications of cancer and old age. He is now free of pain, worldly woes, and his worn out body. Bud was born on September 6, 1921 at home in South Whitley, Indiana to parents...

Henry Ervin Brewer Jr.

Henry Ervin Brewer Jr.

Jun 30, 2015

Henry Ervin Brewer, 86, of Hayden, Idaho, completed his journey and entered Heaven on June 30, 2015. Henry Brewer was born in Millport, Ala., on Sept. 16, 1928, to Henry and Odell Brewer. The family moved to Marked Tree, Ark., in 1934 where Henry attended school, excelled in sports and helped on the family farm. Henry was drafted by the...

Richard Michael Jamieson

Richard Michael Jamieson

Jun 28, 2015

Obituary not available.

Vernice Wyona Gibson

Vernice Wyona Gibson

Jun 24, 2015

Service date and time still to be determined

Robert J Schollenberger

Robert J Schollenberger

Jun 23, 2015

Service to be held at a later date