Obituaries

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

Kenneth Edward Dunlap

Kenneth Edward Dunlap

Feb 6, 2015

Kenneth E. Dunlap, born in Oakland, CA on December 29, 1950, lost his battle against pancreatic cancer on February 6, 2015. He spent a lifetime of service to his community, earning his retirement from law enforcement in California after serving in Oakland, Napa, and finally San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department. During his career he earned numerous commendations and awards for...

Charles Theodore Buck

Charles Theodore Buck

Feb 6, 2015

The Buck family, the Buck Knives company and millions of outdoors lovers have lost a very special man with the passing of Charles T. (Chuck) Buck, 78, February 6, 2015, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Born May 13, 1936, in San Diego California, to the late Alfred and Ida (Shapter) Buck, Chuck was a man of deep faith. Chairman of Buck...

Lawrence John O'Hare

Lawrence John O'Hare

Jan 30, 2015

DR. LAWRENCE J. O'HARE "Larry" 11/13/23 - 1/30/15 Entered into eternal rest, peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 30th, 2015. Larry was born November 13, 1923 in Spokane, WA to Joseph & Mary O'Hare along with his twin sister to a family of eleven children. Larry proudly served his country during WWII as a Sargent in the Army and...

Lorraine Taylor Slade

Lorraine Taylor Slade

Jan 25, 2015

Obituary not available.

J.T. Victor Hunnicutt

J.T. Victor Hunnicutt

Jan 11, 2015

JT Victor Hunnicutt, 64, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2015, surrounded by family in his Silverton, Idaho home. JT was born in Brannenburg, Germany on June 28, 1950 to Tamara Ewstratowa and John Thomas Hunnicutt. His mother immigrated to the US shortly after his birth and settled in Arizona. It is there he spent his childhood with his two...

Erma Jo (Josephine) Mckay

Erma Jo (Josephine) Mckay

Jan 9, 2015

Erma Jo (Josephine) McKay, devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, January 9th, 2015 in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Erma was surrounded by all her surviving children at the time of her death at the age of 85. She was born on May 23, 1929 in Carthage, MO. to Joseph and Sarah Watkins. Erma was preceded in...

Veronica Jean Rutledge

Veronica Jean Rutledge

Dec 30, 2014

Veronica's Motto “It’s All Good” Veronica Jean Rutledge was born to Timothy and Wanda Hendricks in Saint Maries Idaho on August 23 1985. Roni passed away unexpectedly December 30, 2014 while visiting family in Hayden, Idaho. She was 29 and lived in Blackfoot Idaho. She is survived by her husband, Colt, and son. Her surviving family includes parents Tim and...

Virgil Lee Hull

Virgil Lee Hull

Dec 29, 2014

Virgil Lee Hull, 59, passed away unexpectedly December 29, 2014. Virgil was born March 21, 1955 at the family home in Post Falls, Idaho. He was the youngest of 8 children of Eldon and Evelyn (Galloway) Hull. Virgil lived in North Idaho his entire life. He held a multitude of jobs in his lifetime. Starting as a teenager, he worked...

Donald Ray Crawford

Donald Ray Crawford

Dec 27, 2014

Obituary not available.

Dona "Butch"  Barsalou

Dona "Butch" Barsalou

Dec 24, 2014

Dona (Butch) Slavin Barsalou was born September 23, 1930 in Salmon, Idaho to Milton Charles and Janice Edwards Slavin and passed away December 24, 2014 after a brief illness at the home of her caregiver, Cheryl Horner, near Salmon. Butch grew up on Carmen Creek with her brother, Milton E. and sister, Norma and attended school there, riding her horse...

Patricia Louise Gentile

Patricia Louise Gentile

Dec 17, 2014

Obituary not available.

Debra Jean Samsel

Debra Jean Samsel

Dec 14, 2014

Debra Jean Samsel (Tootie), 59, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away of natural causes on December 14th in her home. She was born to Betty Balliot and Dalbert Yearout in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho on December 29th, 1954. She grew up in Coeur d’ Alene and Saint Maries Idaho where she graduated from St. Maries High School in 1974...

Leonard Bradley Mitchell

Leonard Bradley Mitchell

Nov 21, 2014

Leonard Bradley Mitchell, our beloved “Papa”, passed away on November 21, 2014 after a long, hard fought battle with pneumonia, surrounded by loved ones. Len was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on October 4, 1941. He was the oldest son of Dick and Eleanor (Lahti) Mitchell. While still a baby, the family moved to Rockford, IL, where his brother, Ronnie,...

Virginia Kaye Lutz

Virginia Kaye Lutz

Nov 21, 2014

Virginia Kaye Lutz, 72, of Post Falls, ID, wife of Mike Lutz, died November 21, 2014 at Living Springs Home. Virginia Kaye was born on June 29, 1942 to the late Albert W. and Virginia A. Ghesquiere. She graduated from the University of Detroit with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1964. On August 20, 1966, she married Michael C....

Martin Louis Grubar Jr.

Martin Louis Grubar Jr.

Nov 7, 2014

Martin L. Grubar Jr. 80, passed away November 7, 2014 at his home in Post Falls, ID. He was born on October 31, 1934 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Martin and Amelia (Shute) Grubar Sr. He died a holy and peaceful death with his family and loved ones around him. Martin is survived by his wife, Maureen, three sons, Dan and...

Connie Jean Collins

Connie Jean Collins

Nov 7, 2014

Connie Jean Collins (60) of Bayview, ID peacefully passed away on November 7, 2014. Connie was born in 1953 on New Year’s Eve to Robert & JoAnn (Brott) Johnson in Tecumseh, Nebraska. Connie was known as the “Mom of Bayview” to most of the youth for many years as she raised her 4 children: son, Jody Edward-Robert Burns and 3...

Oma Fay Hoggatt

Oma Fay Hoggatt

Nov 4, 2014

Oma Fay Bingham Hoggatt, born October 19, 1926 in Dallas, Texas left this mortal life Tuesday, November 4, 2014. She passed peacefully at home with daughter Susan, granddaughters Lindsay and Becky and grandson Dillon nearby. Oma was the third child born to Joseph Walter Bingham and Mary Elcie Springer. Firstborn in her family was Lawrence (1922 – 1991), then sister...

Betty Julia Salmons Lusk

Betty Julia Salmons Lusk

Oct 31, 2014

Betty Julia Salmons Lusk passed away on Oct 31, 2014. She was born on February 9, 1935 in Princess Anne County, Virginia. She was the only child of Guy Morris and Adeline Salesky Salmons. Betty grew up with many cousins and friends in rural Virginia. She loved the beach and walking barefoot in the sand. She had no plans to...

Anna Katherine Robinson

Anna Katherine Robinson

Oct 28, 2014

Anna’s Last Words as Presented by Liz Campbell at the Funeral and Memorial Services Called of Him – Anna Robinson sacrament talk Sometimes I never thought I would be able to serve a mission for the Lord, and now I am serving my second mission. I didn’t think it would be possible because……Sometimes I think am broken. There are many...

Lisa Marcela Barlow

Lisa Marcela Barlow

Oct 18, 2014

Obituary not available.