Obituaries

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

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

Christina Noelle Wallace

Christina Noelle Wallace

Jun 23, 2015

Obituary not available.

Bruce Frank Belt

Bruce Frank Belt

Jun 18, 2015

Its hard to say the words when you loose a parent. Especially when it's your last. It feels as if the glue is gone. But so not true. That is when you step up to the plate and be the people our parents raised us to be. My mother being gone about three years now whom we missed more than...

Steinar Bjarne Karlsen

Steinar Bjarne Karlsen

Jun 17, 2015

Steinar Bjarne Karlsen, 73, of Rena, Norway passed away June 17, 2015 in Salmon, Idaho. Steinar was born June 18, 1941 in Oslo, Norway to Einar and Astrid (Olsen) Karlsen. Steinar emigrated from Norway at age 12 with his parents and 4 sisters to Utah. At age 16 Steinar joined the Norwegian Merchant Marines and traveled to South America. He...

Madelyne Kay Murray

Madelyne Kay Murray

Jun 10, 2015

Obituary not available.

Larry A. Andrews

Larry A. Andrews

Jun 5, 2015

Laurence “Larry” Arthur Andrews, 65, of Salmon, Idaho passed away June 5, 2015. Larry was born August 6, 1949 in Salmon, Idaho to Gail and Louise Andrews. Larry attended Sandy Creek School through 2nd Grade then attended schools in Salmon. He graduated from Salmon High School then went on to trade school in Caldwell, Idaho for diesel mechanic. While attending...

Sharon Kay Mcmullin

Sharon Kay Mcmullin

Jun 1, 2015

Sharon was born April 5, 1942 in Havre, Montana to Keith Stanley McMullin and Rosa Blendina Crain McMulllin. Although born in Havre, the family lived in Chinook. When she was 10 years old the family moved to Moses Lake, Washington where she graduated from Moses Lake High school in 1956. She died quietly at home in the loving presence of...

Patricia Joanne Jensen

Patricia Joanne Jensen

May 25, 2015

Patricia Joanne Jensen passed away May 25, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Patricia was born September 28, 1934 to Vernon and Thelma Nelson in Nampa, Idaho. Patricia grew up all over the Northwest and in 1952 graduated from Coeur d’ Alene High School. In 1953 she married Eugene Jensen in the LDS Cardston Temple. They were married for...

Richard Lee Dunbar

Richard Lee Dunbar

May 20, 2015

MSgt Richard Lee Dunbar USMC Ret. 80, of Post Falls, ID died Wednesday May 20, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at 11:15 am on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, WA. Rich was born August 29, 1934 in St Mary’s City, MD to Warren Reginald Dunbar and Cora Susette (Ridgell) Dunbar. He...