Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Charles Ruby
May 12, 2012
Charles completed his earthly journey on May 12, 2012, after a valiant effort to recover from complications due to heart surgery. He was born in Spokane on September 16, 1943, to Earl and Marjorie (Littell) Ruby. He attended Audubon Elementary, Havermale Jr. High, graduated in 1961 from North Central H.S., and then attended EWU. He married Margaret Seidel in 1965...
Donald Teske
May 8, 2012
Donald (Don) Charles Teske passed away May 8, 2012 after a short illness at Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho, with family at his side. Don was born September 18, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Carl and Elsie (Koch) Teske. He served in World War II with a Naval Submarine Division in 1943, as an Electricians Mate. He later earned a...
Robert Tupper
Apr 27, 2012
Robert Clarence Tupper, age 80, passed April 27, 2012 at Hospice of North Idaho in Hayden, ID, after a long progression of ALS. Robert was born in NezPerce, ID on February 18, 1032, the fourth of six children born at home. He was raised on a farm where he attended a one room school house. The family moved to Spokane,...
Loretta Hanson
Apr 27, 2012
Loretta Mae Hanson, age 80, of Post Falls, passed away in Spokane, WA on April 27, 2012. Loretta was born to August and Palma (Swanson) Ersness on Feb 23, 1932 in Brandon, Minnesota. Loretta is survived by her two sons, James Olin Hallquist and Kevin Mark Hallquist; daughters, Paula Ann Hallquist and Lorrie Lee Glennie; grandchildren, Sandi Bammer, Troy Bammer,...
Pamela Anderson
Apr 23, 2012
Pamela Anderson, age 53, passed away in the embrace of her loving husband and the presence of her family, who cherished her also. Pamela was born on August 27, 1958 to Roy and Rae Marie (Haslem) Anderson in Ely, Nevada. Pamela served in the Spokane LDS Temple for over 10 years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and beadwork, and loved antiques,...
Donald Roberts
Apr 10, 2012
Donald Keith Roberts (51) of CDA passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012. He was born March 24, 1961 in Butte, Montana. He attended school in Butte and entered the Navy before moving to the Seattle and CDA areas where he married his loving wife, Debra, who survives him. He is also survived by a step-daughter, Kari & DJ Phillips of...
Freddie Clary
Apr 10, 2012
On April 10,2012 Freddie Duane Clary went peacefully to be with his Heavenly Father with his family by his side at his home in Spirit Lake. He was born on September 11,1944 in Spokane, Wa. He was the youngest son born to William & Celia Clary. He married Bonnie W. Clary on October 17,1964 and together raised there only child...
Tiffany Graff
Apr 8, 2012
Tiffany Renee Graff was born December 18, 1982 in Aurora Mo. Died April 8, 2012. She is survived by: her four children Athena Stormy Bryanne, Anthony John, Noah Benjamin, and Eden Ann, her mother Sheryl Ann Shuman, father Robert Gene Shuman, brother Robert Blane Kalb (and Robyn, nieces Corinne, Courtney, Ashley), sister Mercedes Lynn Fisher, grandparents Sylvia Jean Maxwell, Donald...
Janet Frisella
Apr 2, 2012
Janet M. Frisella (59), passed away on April 2, 2007 at KMC after fighting a persistent disease that has affected her life for the past 15 years off and on. She can now finally get the peaceful rest she so deserves. Jan was born September 30, 1952 in Kalispell, MT. She moved to Santa Maria, CA and spent a good...
Thomas Fellows
Mar 29, 2012
Tom Fellows 09/25/1946 - 03/29/2012 Thomas Fellows, 65, of Post Falls, Idaho entered into heaven on March 29, 2012. His battle with cancer is over. Thomas was born in Warren, Ohio. He entered into the United States Army (1965/66) and served in Korea. Tom and Barbara married in 1977. Tom is survived by his wife and four children James, Jereb,...
Luke Kuewa-Corin
Mar 25, 2012
Luke Kamoi Kuewa-Corin, 18, passed away on March 25, 2012 in Spirit Lake, ID. Luke was born in Honolulu, HI on August 21, 1993. He is survived by his mother Carol-lynn Kuewa, father Eric Corin, sisters Lolisa Kuewa and Leilani Corin and brother Lopaka Corin. "In the brightest day and darkest night, your light will always shine bright." Funeral Services...
Jared Pope
Mar 22, 2012
A great man gone too soon, Jared Matthew Pope was always destined for greatness. William Wallace wrote: "Every man dies - Not every man really lives.", and in this instance - we were blessed and honored to watch a man live to his fullest. With his wife Monica by his side, Jared filled a lot of life into 33 years....
Kevin Story
Mar 22, 2012
"Tears are sometimes an inappropriate response to death. When a life has been lived completely honestly, completely successfully, or just completely, the correct response to death's perfect punctuation mark is a smile."
Thomas Hogan
Mar 21, 2012
Thomas Patrick Hogan, 48, was found at his home in Rathdrum, Idaho on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Tom died of natural causes. He was born in Spokane, Washington on January 25, 1964 and lived in the Rathdrum area for most of his life. He was the son of Jerry and Betty Rose Hogan. He graduated from Lakeland High School and...