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

Marilyn Joyce Cooper

Marilyn Joyce Cooper

Feb 11, 2023

Marilyn Joyce Cooper, 86 of Hayden, ID passed away peacefully at North Idaho Hospice after a brief illness on February 11, 2023. Marilyn was born to Karl J Eckman and Bessie Bell (Willard) Eckman on October 9, 1936, in Pennsylvania. At the age of 15, Marilyn married Ronald Harvey and welcomed her first son Michael. The marriage ended in 1954....

James Gene Hall

James Gene Hall

Feb 9, 2023

James Gene Hall, 68 of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away on February 9 th , 2023 at home from Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease. Jim was born Sept. 30 th , 1954 in Burlington, Washington to Gene K. Hall and LoraLie (Fitzgerald) Hall. His parents preceded him in death. He grew up in Toutle, Washington where he graduated in 1972. He was...

Allan Donald Fonken

Allan Donald Fonken

Feb 7, 2023

Allan D. Fonken of Hayden, Idaho passed away on February 7, 2023, at the age of 81, with his children by his side. He was born February 28, 1941 to Doretta A. (Koch) and John W. Fonken in Manning, Iowa. Al grew up on his family’s farm and graduated from Manning High School. He then graduated with a degree in...

Lisa Jeanine Benson

Lisa Jeanine Benson

Feb 7, 2023

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Louise  Miskey

Louise Miskey

Feb 5, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Louise Miskey of Post Falls, Idaho passed away February 5th, 2023. She was born to Francelina and Joseph Souza, in Fall River, Massachusetts, on January 21st, 1933. She loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Her great grandson, Oliver, was the light of her life. For work, she spent her time caregiving...

Jane  Shawen

Jane Shawen

Feb 4, 2023

Jane Wagstaff Shawen passed away peacefully at her home with family at her bedside after a prolonged illness. Jane was born on March 29, 1942, in Havre, Montana to George and Laura Wagstaff. She waited in the delivery room patiently sucking her thumb for over two hours for her twin sister Joan to arrive. The doctor told Jane's mother that...

Candi Ray Christensen

Candi Ray Christensen

Feb 2, 2023

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Candi Ray Christensen (Bird), 40, of Post Falls, Idaho, who passed away on February 2, 2023. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on September 20, 1982. She was the second child of Kenneth Ray Christensen and Pamela Mitchell (Long). She grew up in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School in...

Easton Michael Buckley

Easton Michael Buckley

Feb 1, 2023

Our precious little Angel, Easton Michael Buckley beloved infant son of Michael Buckley and Courtney Lemen passed on February 1, 2023 at 1:45 am at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Our loss was heavens gain as our angel was called up by our Lord. Easton was greeted in heaven by his Great Grandpa Jack and Great Grandma Dixie...

Jane Wagstaff

Jane Wagstaff

Jan 30, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Devey Wagstaff, age 83, passed away at home after an extended illness, surrounded by her family. Jane was born to Melvin and Zetta Devey in American Fork, Utah, on June 6, 1939. She grew up in Alpine, Utah, and graduated from American Fork High School. While attending the University of Utah she met and married Frank E. Wagstaff....

Norma Kathleen Parrish

Norma Kathleen Parrish

Jan 30, 2023

Norma Kathleen Parrish passed on peacefully January 30th at her daughter’s home in Rathdrum, Idaho. She was born in Bell, California on October 28th, 1936, along with her twin brother John Wesley Stone Jr. She is survived by her children Rodney, Daniel (Becky), & Nadine (Mike), as well as grandchildren (Rusty, Selina, PJ, Courtney, Austin, Dalton, Benjamin, Mitchell, Mason, Peyton,...

Phyllis  Judith Rigby

Phyllis Judith Rigby

Jan 25, 2023

Phyllis (Judy) Judith Rigby, 83, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023. Services will be held on February 11, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Valley Stake Center located at 21022 E. Wellesley Avenue, Otis Orchards, WA 99027. Viewing will be held at 9:00 AM with the Memorial Service beginning at 10:00 AM followed by the...

Patrick Michael Mccarthy

Patrick Michael Mccarthy

Jan 23, 2023

September 25, 1960 – January 23, 2023 Patrick McCarthy worked on computers, tinkered on cars, and valued time with his son, Quinn. But, his passion was good food and cooking. Born in Orange County, California to Patricia Berry, Patrick later moved with his family to Las Vegas, Nevada where he attended a high school that taught culinary arts. While in...

Dorthy Dell Nichols

Dorthy Dell Nichols

Jan 22, 2023

On Sunday, January 22, 2023, Dorthy D. (Chamberlain) Nichols passed away quietly at home with family in Rathdrum, Idaho, at the age of 87. Dorthy was born October 7 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to William Earl Chamberlain and Bernice Louise (Warner) Chamberlain, the third of five children. Dorthy and her older brother Earl shared the same birthday. She grew up in...

Leslie Kent Bumgarner

Leslie Kent Bumgarner

Jan 21, 2023

Leslie Kent Bumgarner Kent was born in Spokane, WA, March 3, 1941 to Dr. Leslie C. Bumgarner and Laura (Irwin) Bumgarner. He passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2023, at age 81. Kent attended Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane and Washington State University. He was the Director of Rate Planning for Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone (U S WEST)...

Barbara Louise Baker

Barbara Louise Baker

Jan 21, 2023

Barbara Louise (Peters) Baker blessed the world with her presence on January 24, 1946. Known by those closest to her as “Barb” or “Barbie,” she grew up as the oldest of three girls in Inglewood, California. Barbie was always very creative, social, and passionate about animals. In 1977, she married the love of her life, Bill Baker. That same year...

Gregory Duane Jacobson

Gregory Duane Jacobson

Jan 20, 2023

Gregory Duane Jacobson, dedicated husband and father of three, died peacefully on January 20, 2023 in his home in Coeur d’Alene, ID surrounded by family. He was only 73 years old and had recently been diagnosed with Lung Cancer. The family was deeply saddened by his passing and very shocked by his diagnosis. Greg was born on November 3, 1949....

Mary Anne Selman

Mary Anne Selman

Jan 19, 2023

On January 19th 2023, Mary Anne Selman returned to her loving Heavenly Father and again joined her beloved husband, Glen. Mary Anne was born on Nov. 28th 1932 in Oakland, Wisconsin to Frances Selmer Perkins and Katherine Annie Java. She was the 3rd of 8 children. In 1936 her family moved to North Idaho where she resided most of her...

Judith Kay Kramer

Judith Kay Kramer

Jan 17, 2023

Judith Kramer, 70, passed away peacefully January 17, 2023. She was born May 3, 1952, proceeded in death by her parents, Robert and Frances Curtis of Osburn, ID. Judy may have been small in stature, but she lived life large raising her family, enjoying the love of God, donating time to the Kellogg Elks Club, and enjoying her animals. Judy...

Brent Alan Sandford

Brent Alan Sandford

Jan 15, 2023

Brent Alan Sandford, 56 Brent was born on Feb. 15, 1966 in Missouri to Frank and Kaye Sandford. He passed away on Jan. 15, 2023 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his family by his side. Brent moved away to Coeur d’Alene with his family in 1974. He then spent many years in Coulee Dam, Washington, Spokane Washington and Post Falls,...

Bradley Joseph Cook

Bradley Joseph Cook

Jan 9, 2023

Baby Bradley Joseph Cook Bradley Joseph Cook entered into this world on December 9th, 2022 in Spokane, Washington to parents Robert and Shantelle Cook. After a short struggle with Alobar Holoprosencephaly, he passed away peacefully in his parent's arms in their home on January 9th, 2023. Bradley was a little fighter from the first day he was born. After being...

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