Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Alice Floyd
Sep 1, 2012
Alice M. Floyd was born 3/02/24 in Butte, Montana to Erwin and Katherine Cooke. Alice moved to Spokane and graduated from North Central High School after which she served in the U.S. Navy as a WAVE during WWII where she met and married her husband, Sam. She lived in Washington D.C. area for 40 years raising 4 sons before returning...
Yuri Raper
Aug 29, 2012
Yuri Raper, 23, was called to Heaven on Wednesday August 29, 2012 from injuries sustained in a one vechicle accident in Post Falls, Idaho. Yuri was born in Los Angeles, California on August 31, 1988. She devoted all her time caring for her three children. She had a love for music and family . Yuri recently returned back from California...
Miles Lavigne
Aug 29, 2012
Miles "Smiles" LaVigne April 25th, 2012 - August 29th ,2012 Survived by his mother, Meriah McIntosh, his father, Keith LaVigne, his sister Sophia LaVigne, grandparents, Wanda & Steve Knight, Jennifer & Bruce Wyble and Matthew LaVigne and great - grandparents, Freta & Dale Odekirk. Our Beautiful Boy, your light shines so brilliantly the world could only have you for such...
Joey Dixon
Aug 26, 2012
Joey Steven Dixon, age 34 with the innocense of a child, October 8, 1977- August 26, 2012 A wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend. Joey was a good soul, but now he has peace of mind. He will be forever missed, and always be alive in the people who loved him. He is survivedby his mother and father Eda Mae...
James Rider
Aug 17, 2012
James Robert Rider, age 53, passed away on Friday August 17, 2012. James was born on Nov. 27, 1958 to Arthur and Ellen Rider in Georgia. James is survived by his life partner, Kim Tomlinson. He was a loving father to Bryan, Christina, and Jessie. He was devoted to his amazing nine grandchildren. A wake will be held at Q'emlin...
Alice Nolte
Aug 13, 2012
Alice Joyce Nolte (77) of Post Falls returned home to the presence of her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 13, 2012. Alice was born September 14, 1934 in Williston, North Dakota to Ervin Oliver & Mabel Isabell (Baker) Peterson. Alice was a joy to everyone in her life, always willing to help out in any way that she possibly could,...
Eugene Saputski
Aug 11, 2012
Eugene Lee Saputski (Honey) , age 43, of Rathdrum, ID left us on Saturday Aug. 11, 2012 in Athol, ID. Eugene was born Nov. 5, 1968 in Coeur d'Alene, ID to Dale and Cheta Saputski. He attended Athol Elementary and Lakeland High School. Eugene drove long haul for Kralevich Trucking. He loved to play softball and go camping, hunting, and...
Pearl Benham
Aug 10, 2012
Pearl Elizabeth Benham (74) of Post Falls returned home to be with God and her family on Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born November 30, 1937 in Farmington, New Mexico to Robert Emery & Minnie (Goll) Hutchison. Pearl was an amazing asset to family, friends and community. She spent much of her life in the service of others, from...
Michael O'Kelly
Aug 7, 2012
Michael O'Kelly (71) of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away August 7, 2012 in Coeur d' Alene, ID. He was born October 24, 1940 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Cloyd & Alice (Sward) O'Kelly. Michael was a man of adventure and one who enjoyed every opportunity to see the white knuckles and looks of terror on family and friends' faces as he...
Phillip Foster
Aug 4, 2012
Phillip Lee Foster Sr., "Phil", age 71,passed away August 4, 2012 at his home in Post Falls, Idaho. Phil was born on August 10, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. He was born to Thomas Foster and Margaret Foster of Cayuga, Indiana. He has two siblings, John Foster of Bloomington, Illinois and the late Jeanne Meyer. He served in the United States...
Jeannette Anderson
Aug 3, 2012
Jeanette Ellen Anderson was born in Spokane, WA on November 7, 1947 to Walter Kenneth and Laura Ellen (Haley) Morse. She returned home to her Father in Heaven on August 3, 2012 at the age of 64. She married Bill Anderson on August 4, 1966 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Jeanette's passing was one day shy of she and Bill celebrating...
Frances Montange
Aug 1, 2012
Frances Lorraine Montange (88) of Post Falls, ID, passed away August 1, 2012. She was born on December 29, 1923 in Fairfield, WA to John & Elora (Nichols) Gerhauser. Frances worked as an Administrative Assistant in the hospital industry for over 40 years and enjoyed the experience and challenges. She loved to travel and had the opportunity to visit Europe....
Carlo Jensen
Jul 28, 2012
Carlo Anthony Jensen, age 69, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at the Hospice House of Coeur D'Alene, ID, due to pulmonary complications stemming from his hard-fought battle with cancer. Carlo was born January 28, 1943, in Sidney, MT, to Walter Jensen and Mary Jensen (Micheletto). As a youth Carlo attended parochial school, worked hard on his family's dairy farm, raised...
Wanda Montgomery
Jul 22, 2012
Montgomery, Wanda M. (age 51) of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, formerly of Walla Walla, Washington, entered into rest Sunday July 22nd, 2012 with family by her side at the Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. She is survived by her significant other Gary Niedurney. Also survived by her 3 children: Arnie Hammond, David Reed and Sarah Wrubleski; siblings: Daniel Dashiell and William...
Sherrie Johnson
Jul 21, 2012
Sherrie was the first child of Robert and Shirley Fuson, Born August 19th of 1952. born at Deaconess hospital in Spokane, WA. , growing up in Mead WA. and soon was joined by Sister Bobbie and Brothers Terry & Robbie. The family moved to a small home in County Homes in north Spokane and attended Whitworth elementary. Sherrie was a...
June Ries
Jul 17, 2012
June Grace Ries, 90, died July 17, 2012 at the Hospice House of North Idaho with her son Bob and daughter Nancy at her side. June was born June 25, 1922 in Queens, New York. June is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Grace Faint, her brother Robert, and her husband Ralph. Her family moved to California when...
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