Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
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...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Michael Steven Oles
Oct 18, 2014
Michael Steven Oles 43, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2014 after suffering a major heart attack. He was born April 30, 1971 in Spokane, WA. Mike enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and loved fishing. He was an inspector for the railroad and traveled extensively. Mike was a beacon of light for the Lord...
Kermit Kenneth Yochum
Oct 14, 2014
Kermit Kenneth Yochum, 68, of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho passed away October 14, 2014 at the Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. Kermit was born February 8, 1946 in Lewiston, Idaho to Leonard and Christine (Funnemark) Yochum. Kermit attended and granduated from Lapwai High School in 1964. He then went on to the University Of Idaho playing football on a full...
Amanda T Symons
Oct 13, 2014
Amanda T. Symons, 35, passed away October 13, 2014, with her family by her side after a long battle with Diabetes. A loving daughter and sister Amanda was born January 5, 1979, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the daughter of Treana Shirleen Symons and Richard Lee Symons. She grew up with 6 siblings, Bonita, Daniel, Desiree, Carissa, Steven, and Shay. Amanda...
Gerald D Jacobson
Oct 10, 2014
Gerald D. Jacobson "Jerry", 79 of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, formerly of Ray, North Dakota departed this life October, 10th, 2014 at home, surrounded by loved ones. Jerry was born February 17th, 1935 at Ray, ND the son and fifth child of seven children to Lloyd and Ethel (Anderson) Jacobson. He attended schools in Ray and in 1953 joined the Air...
Janice Lafon Muhlenbeck
Oct 9, 2014
Janice LaFon Muhlenbeck, 83, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away October 9, 2014 at the Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. Janice was born July 1, 1931 in Valley Center Kansas to Seymour and Kathleen (Murphy) Francis. Janice grew up in Kansas and later moved to Missouri, before moving to Idaho in 1970. Janice worked as a cocktail waitress , owned...
Shirley Jean Beebe
Oct 1, 2014
Shirley Jean Beebe was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Oct 1st, 2014. Shirley was born December 19th, 1934 to Burt and Violet Stearns in Hillyard, WA. She married Stewart Beebe in Hayden, ID in 1956. Shirley and Stewart had 4 children that they raised in Hayden. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stewart Radmore Beebe, in...
Lois Amelia Adams
Sep 30, 2014
Lois Amelia “Mickey” Adams, 91, of Post Falls, Idaho went to join our father September 30th, 2014. Lois was born January 4, 1923 in Twin Falls, Idaho to William Gaston Rosencrantz Petersen and Emma Elvera Parrish. Lois met David L. Adams and they were later married November 3, 1943 in the Cardston Temple in Alberta Canada. They first lived in...
Beverleejune Nokomas Roberts
Sep 20, 2014
On the morning of September 20, 2014 Beverleejune Roberts Bryan-Boome went home to be with the Lord. Beverleejune passed away unexpectedly at the Kootenai Health Center in Coeur D Alene, Idaho. She was 46 years old. Beverleejune was born in Sedro Woolley, WA on April 30, 1967. Her given name was Diane Lorna Boome and was adopted at a young...

