Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Isabel Lorraine Martinson
Nov 2, 2015
Isabelle (Bunny) L. Martinson, age 89, passed away on November 2, 2015 at Kootenai Health. She had been residing at Garden Plaza in Post Falls, ID. Isabelle (Bunny) was born November 3, 1925 in Seattle, WA to Harold and Emma Gulseth. Bunny was the older of 2 children. Her early childhood years were spent in Hoodsport and Brennen, WA where...
Aimee Marie Vindasius
Nov 2, 2015
Aimee Marie Vindasius, age 90, of Post Falls passed away peacefully on November 2, 2015. Aimee was born in Lyon, France on December 14, 1924, and resided there until her marriage to Edward V Vindasius, Sr. (USAF), on May 11, 1946. As an active duty United States Air Force family Aimee and Edward traveled from California, Texas to Tachikawa Japan....
Barbara Sue Nilson
Nov 1, 2015
Our Mother was born in Flora, Illinois on July 10, 1932. She passed away peacefully at Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls, ID on Sunday, Nov. 1st. When mom was only (8) years old, she moved to Tucson, Arizona. She remembered that she was one of the only kids in her class that was white. She was surrounded by many...
Robert Michael Combo
Oct 31, 2015
Robert Michael “Butch” Combo, 69 Went home to be with his Lord and Savior, October 31, 2015 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Butch was born February 28, 1946 in Butte, Montana to Robert Patrick Combo and Helen Josephine (Gliko) Combo. Butch attended Immaculate Conception and Boy's Central Catholic High School graduating in 1964. After graduation he worked with his father at...
Michiel Lee Bell Sr.
Oct 28, 2015
Michiel Lee Bell Sr., 76, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away October 28, 2015 at his home. Michiel was born April 1, 1939 in Chatsworth, California to Francis Henry and Blanche Irene (Engle) Bell. Michiel attended Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, California. Michiel had worked as electrical contractor and eventually owned and operated his own electrical contracting business,...
Mitchell Franklin Hutchison
Oct 20, 2015
Mitchell "Mickey" Hutchison passed to heaven on Tuesday October 20, 2015 leaving behind his wife Elizabeth, and his sons Tyler and Trevor Hutchison and Kerrick Price. Mickey had fought his battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) the last three years. He always kept his faith and trust in the Lord, during his illness. Mickey was born in Chilliocothe, Ohio. He...
Mcdaniel Lee Hagstrom
Oct 19, 2015
You held our hands through thick and thin You held our hands 'til the very end And though it's hard to let you go There is one thing we all know You loved us more than you could say And there is comfort in knowing you are with Jesus today.
William Harrison Payne
Oct 15, 2015
William Harrison Payne born April 6, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Kansas to Elmer and Opal Payne. He loved the mountains and loved to fish, hunt and play pool. It happened that Elk Bend was his place of destiny. He is survived by two brothers; Donald and Ernie Payne, two sisters; Jerry Crain and Dorthy Ball, four children; Kathrine Ellison, William H....
Richard Evert Greig
Oct 10, 2015
Richard Evert Greig was born 21 October, 1940 in Salmon, ID just a few blocks from his home now and passed away on 10 October, 2015 at Steel Memorial Hospital. He was son of Stanley Wilcox (Jack) Greig and Velma Agnes Blood Greig. He had 2 brothers, Adrian & David and a sister Juanita Greig Cottrell. He attended 1st grade...
Craig Charles Kosonen
Oct 1, 2015
Craig passed away peacefully from natural causes while surrounded by close family and friends on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Kootenai Medical Center. Craig was born in Wallace, Idaho on October 5, 1936; the only child of Unto “Whitey” and Edith (Torkelson) Kosonen. He attended schools in Wallace, Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, where he graduated from High School in 1954...
Todd William Montgomery
Sep 27, 2015
Todd William Montgomery, 43, of Greenacres, Washington passed away September 27, 2015 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Todd was born June 7, 1972 in Anaheim, California to Thomas and Vicki (Dodd) Montgomery. As a child Todd moved with his family to Moxee, Washington where he attended and graduated from East Valley High School in 1990. He then...
Sandra Morton Baum
Sep 24, 2015
Sandra Sue (Morton) Baum, age 73 of Coeur d Alene, Idaho, passed away on September 24, 2015. Sandi was born in Washington, D.C. on June 15, 1942 to Dorothea Virginia (Sullivan) and Jason Robert Morton. Sandra was raised by her grandmother Joy E. (Grayson) Morton. Her Aunt Virginia (Morton) Del Villagio was also a never ending source of love and...
Eugene Lee Hummel
Sep 23, 2015
Eugene Lee Hummel, 70, of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away September 23, 2015 at Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. Eugene was born December 15, 1944 in Elgin, North Dakota to Frederick and Esther (Huber) Hummel. At the age of 19 Eugene was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served during the Vietnam War. After his discharge he returned...
Mahlon Keith Randall
Sep 15, 2015
Mahlon Keith Randall, 70, of Bigfork, MT died September 15, 2015 in Post Falls, ID of complications following cancer surgery. He was born September 5th, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to Marvin and Vivian (Reed) Randall. When his dad completed his tour of duty in the U. S. Navy, the family moved to Great Falls, MT. Mahlon graduated from Great Falls...
Raymond Jake Metz
Sep 10, 2015
Our loving, caring compassionate husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather, Ray Metz passed away September 10, 2015. Raymond was born on April 26th, 1931 in Yakima, WA. Thank you Dad for the lasting life lessons you instilled in all your family. We learned the value of keeping ones word and following through on commitments. Dad’s favorite saying, “A promise made...
Brenda Joyce Longtin
Sep 9, 2015
Brenda Joyce Longtin(68) passed away Wednesday, Sept 9, 2015 from cardiac arrest. She was born in Scottsboro, Alabama on April 28, 1947. She lived in Scottsboro, Alabama, Hammond, Indiana and then Phoenix, Arizona where she married Kenneth Longtin on April 19, 1968. They moved to Coeur d’ Alene, and Post Falls, Idaho where they have lived since 1997. Brenda worked...
Janice Irene Ringsbye
Sep 6, 2015
Janice Irene (House) Ringsbye, 72. Janice I. Ringsbye was born March 26, 1943 in Galena, Kansas to William Earl and Hazel Fern (Morey) House Jr. She passed from this life on September 6, 2015 after an extended illness in Post Falls, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her parents in 1956 and 1999, respectively; and by her sister Linda...
Nathan Lorenzo Howard
Aug 30, 2015
Nathan Lorenzo Howard, 72, of Spokane Valley, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2015 at home with his wife and two sons at his bedside following a valiant battle with lymphoma. Nathan was born in Sacramento, Calif., to Edward L. and Corine Lambert Howard on Oct. 7, 1942. While still in high school, his dad hired him to work at...
Evan Mychal Larkin
Aug 23, 2015
Evan Mychal entered this world on April 20, 1993 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, born to Lori Larkin and Scott Smith. He was a bundle of joy and was welcome by his Mother Lori, Grandparents Clay and Deanna Larkin, Aunt Alison and Uncle Jeff McArthur. Also welcoming him were his Godmother and Godfather, Virginia and Ron Nelson. He kept us...
Delores Elaine Sellen
Aug 18, 2015
Delores Elaine Sellen, 73, of Athol, Idaho passed away August 18, 2015. Delores was born September 1, 1941 in Theif River Falls, Minnesota to John and Bernice (Land) Swenson. Delores grew up in Newfolden, Minnesota where she attended and graduated from High School in 1959. She then went on to trade school learning secretarial work. While working as a secretary...

