Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Dolores Hawthorn
Feb 5, 2013
Obituary: Dolores Jean Hawthorn of Rathdrum, Idaho entered into Heaven on February 5, 2013. Dee, as she was known to all, was born in Ames, Iowa November 17, 1932, to Gail and Percy Fletcher. She was raised with her older sister, Charlotte. She married John Hawthorn in 1949. They settled in Santa Cruz, California in 1952. They had three children...
Delmer Romberg
Feb 5, 2013
Delmer "Del" Wayne Romberg (66) of Heyburn, Idaho passed away February 5, 2013 in Post Falls, ID. He was born March 22, 1946 in Artesia, California to Nelson and Johanna Romberg. He grew up and attended school in Paramount CA. He had the love of his life, Alice Leno Romberg, by his side along with his daughter, Nancy Clark and...
John Spalding Iii
Jan 30, 2013
John was born in Phoenix, AZ on August 14, 1962, third generation Phoenician. As a young man, he was a horseman. He began at the age of 4, winning many championships during his riding career. When he was 17 he worked as a veterinarian technician for Dr. Richard Rezzonico, a large animal veterinarian in Phoenix. He had a great love...
Kevin Mc Kay
Jan 24, 2013
Kevin Lawrence McKay, 62 years old, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home in Post Falls, ID. Kevin fought a valiant battle with brain cancer. His strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family and friends carried him through 14 months of a painful struggle. Kevin, the oldest of six children,...
Karen Payne
Jan 24, 2013
Karen Sue Payne, loving mother, passed away surrounded by family and friends on January 24th at age 53. Karen fought against stage 4 terminal brain cancer for two years. Born January 29, 1959 in Albuquerque New Mexico to James and Geraldine Busby. She grew up with her sister Kim and brother Jim. Karen was a cheerleader in high school and...
Cathy Geary
Jan 22, 2013
Cathy Geary, 56, of Post Falls, ID died of natural causes, Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Cathy was born to Joanne Shirley and Roger Harris on June 11, 1956 in Great Falls, MT. She spent the majority of her life in Great Falls and also lived in Washington State before moving to Idaho. Cathy married Del Geary in 1981 and they...
Teresa Boyer
Jan 15, 2013
Teresa Lynn Wyrick was born March 15, 1969 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, WA to Donald V. Wyrick and Connie L. Wyrick into a family already containing a big brother Paul. Teresa's early life was spent as an "Air Force Brat" traveling the western hemisphere of the world, including stops at Hahn AFB Germany and R.A.F. Lakenheath in Great...
Alan Burtness
Jan 12, 2013
Alan was born January 23, 1973 and lost his courageous battle with liver disease on January 12, 2013. Alan was just 11 days shy of having his 40th birthday. Much too young but his body was tired of fighting and he knew what joy lie ahead as he left this world. Alan's family includes his two boys, Preston 14, Austin...
Mary Hooten
Jan 6, 2013
Mary Jean Hooten Born on May 16th 1939 to Joe and Helen Alvernaz, passed away in a" Room Full of Love" at her home on Jan 6, 2013 at 12:30 pm. Mary Jean was one of five children, three sisters and one brother. Helen was the oldest, then Hilda and Mary Jean, with Rosy being the baby girl. All the...
John Geren
Jan 6, 2013
John E. Geren John Geren, age 66, passed away on January 6, 2013. He was born in Tacoma, WA on May 18, 1946 to Ernest and Palma Geren. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jan; son Justin Fisher (Theresa); grandchildren Julien and Tenley; sister Judy Mustain (Larry); nephew Brent. John graduated from Lincoln High School and the...
Daryl Clark
Jan 3, 2013
Daryl Raymond "Ray" Clark, Jr. was born July 22, 1969 in Salt Lake City, UT and died January 3, 2013 in Hayden, Idaho. He is survived by his sons Nicholas (Nic) Clark and JR; step-daughters Denise and Deanna; stepfather and mother Cliff and Marilyn Daniels of Rathdrum; two brothers Bret and Travis; a sister Sara; and a close cousin Shawn....
Tina Clark
Jan 3, 2013
Tina Marie Clark Mother who was taken much to early in life. She left behind her childen Denise Goodrich, Deanna Goodrich, Nicholas Clark. Other living kids she claimed, JR and Danielle Harmon, Tarah Brommer and Jessica Jolliff, and Many many more. She was a mom to anyone and everyone who would let her claim them. She will be missed by...
Freeman Thomason
Dec 30, 2012
Freeman Glen Thomason (69) of Post Falls passed away December 30, 2012 in Pendleton, Oregon, in an unfortunate accident. He was born December 12, 1943 in Bee Branch, Arkansas to Colonel & Avis (Woods) Thomason. Freeman was a man who held his wife, Joanne, at the top of his list with his patriotism next in line. He knew how to...
Helen Page
Dec 30, 2012
Helen Marie Page, age 83, resident of Post Falls, ID passed away at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, ID on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. Helen was born November 28, 1924 to Walter and Leone (Hughes) Luckenbacher of Detroit, Michigan. She attended Centerline High School in Detroit where she met her childhood sweetheart. She and Freeman "Fred" E. Page were...
Virginia Kempton
Dec 21, 2012
Kempton, Virginia Joan, passed away on December 21st 2012. Born in Chicago Illinois on August 17th 1936 to Alva and Irma Dobbs. Virginia graduated from Parker High School in Chicago and later earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Florida Southern College. She lived in Apopka, Florida for 38 years and for much of that time worked as a...
David Cardenas
Dec 19, 2012
On December 19, 2012 at 82 years old, David Cardenas passed. he will be truly missed. David was born December 4, 1930 to Rudelfo and Lucy (Sedillo) Cardenas in Raton, New Mexico. David was one of 8 siblings, Eli, Solomon, Dee, Betty, John, Jerry & Pat. David graduated from high school in 1949 and soon joined the military where he...
Jimmy Taylor
Dec 12, 2012
Jimmy E. Taylor, born May 16, 1946, in Santa Anna, Texas passed away at the North Idaho Advanced Care Center in Post Falls, Idaho on Dec 12, 2012 at the age of 66 of respiratory failure. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He graduated from Santa Anna High School in Santa Anna, Texas and then served in three military branches. 5...
James Gould
Dec 11, 2012
James Floyd Gould was born Jan 11, 1933 in Oklahoma City, OK and passed away at his home in Rathdrum, ID on Dec. 11, 2012 after a battle with cancer. James was born to Floyd Wesley Gould and Lottie Galarthie Rackley Gould, both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Thelma Delorse Tatom...

