Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Jeremiah Leake
Oct 6, 2021
Jeremiah Leake, legendary husband and father, departed from this world on October 6th, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was one of seven children, born to Marie Mulroy and Jeremiah Francis Leake in the Bronx New York, March 23rd 1936. He attended Saint Agnes Grammar School and graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School where he was a scholar and...
Ira Eugene Smith
Oct 5, 2021
Ira Eugene Smith, 63 Beloved father, brother and friend, Ira Eugene Smith, 63, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, peacefully passed away in his home on October 5, 2021. Ira was born on March 17, 1958 in Fullerton, Calif.; the son of Ira and Phyllis (Cook) Smith. After Ira finished school, he bravely spent 4 years in the United States Air-Force as...
Willie Liesenfeld
Oct 1, 2021
Wilbert B. "Willie" Liesenfeld, age 79 of Post Falls ID., passed away on the 1st of October, 2021 at his home. He was born in 1942 in New Ulm, Minnesota to Henry and Clara (Zeig) Liesenfeld. He grew up in New Ulm and attended Country School for 8 years and 1 year at New Ulm Public School. He helped work...
Sydney Kenneth Swanson
Sep 30, 2021
Sydney "Syd" Kenneth Swanson 77 years of Post Falls, ID Passed away on September 30th 2021 at his home in Post Falls, ID. He was born on June 20, 1944 in Boise, ID to Martha Francis Browning and Kenneth John Swanson. He grew up with his father being in the Army Air Corps and then the Airforce. He lived all...
Jerry Horn
Sep 29, 2021
Jeremy “Jerry” Allen Horn, 52, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away September 29, 2021 after a courageous three year battle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born in 1969 in Bend, Oregon to Cecil and Susan (Drury) Horn-Helvey. He grew up in Silver Lake, Oregon and graduated from LaPine High School in 1987. He was extremely proud to say he was...
John Ronald Kennedy Jr.
Sep 28, 2021
John Ronald Kennedy Jr., 76 Beloved husband, father and friend, John Ronald Kennedy Jr, 76, of Post Falls, Idaho, peacefully passed away on September 28, 2021; the son of John and WIlla Kennedy. John was born on January 25, 1945 in Wheeling, West Virginia. John bravely served in the United States Army from September 15, 1965 to September 14, of...
Frances Mary Fitch
Sep 25, 2021
Frances “Fran” Fitch of Rathdrum died on Sept 25th at the age of 84. Fran was born in 1937 to Arthur and Genevieve Hayes in Wisconsin- the youngest of six children. She traveled to visit her sister who lived in Washington and ended up settling in the Northwest. Fran worked at Albertsons as a bookkeeper on the 4th and Harrison...
Christina Marie Vanwert
Sep 25, 2021
Christina Van Wert, 43 Christina Marie Van Wert, age 43, of Hayden Idaho passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on September 25th, 2021. Christina was born on August 3rd, 1978 in Modesto, CA to Candy Baldwin and Dwayne Van Wert. In the early 80's they left California and moved to Coeur d' Alene Idaho where she lived for...
Robert Richard Berdais
Sep 23, 2021
Robert Richard Berdais, 81 of Post Falls, ID died on 09/23/2021 in Post Falls, ID. Son of Adolph A. Berdais and Ottilie G. Hykys (Fischer) He was born In New York, New York in 1939. Robert graduated from New York Military Academy on 06/08/1957. Graduated from Marietta College in Ohio on June 5, 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Lucille Souza
Sep 23, 2021
Lucille Souza, age 85, passed away on September 23, 2021 at Creekside Inn Memory Care in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She had suffered the last few years from Alzheimers. She was born on February 4, 1936 in Hanford, California, to Manuel and Mary Faria from Pico, in the Azores Islands. She grew up in Visalia, California, where she met and married...
Fred Anton Ellis
Sep 23, 2021
Fred Anton Ellis Fred “Papa” Anton Ellis’ generosity is legendary. He gave to his family, he gave to his community, and he gave to God. Fred passed away from Covid-19 on Sept. 23, 2021, in Kootenai Health hospital in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was 63 years old. Fred was born October 28, 1957, in Bremerton, Wash., to Jessie and Ada...
James A. Sams
Sep 22, 2021
James Arnold Sams was born on November 15, 1929, in Trail, British Columbia and died surrounded by loved ones at his home on September 22, 2021, in Post Falls, Idaho. He was raised for most of his childhood in Twin Lakes, Idaho and graduated from Rathdrum High School in 1948. He joined the United States Navy in 1950 and served...
James Darin Riemer
Sep 21, 2021
James passed at age 61. He will be missed by his family, co-workers and the community. James was the owner of Pro-Tech Hardwood Floors and has worked in the community for the last 15 years. James was known for his excellence in his work and was an amazing artist with an eye for detail and color and had an ability...
Dale Selmer Braaten
Sep 18, 2021
Dale Selmer Braaten, 82, of Post Falls, died September 18, 2021 in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. Dale was born on February 4, 1939 in Upham, ND to Selmer Braaten and Louise Vatsvog. Dale grew up in Upham, where he graduated High School. Upon Graduation, Dale and his family moved to Seattle, WA, where he worked for Boeing. Dale met his...
Donald Edward Tupper
Sep 17, 2021
Donald Edward (Ed) Tupper December 7,1933 to September 17, 2021 Donald Edward (Ed) Tupper, 87 passed September 17, 2021, at his lake cabin in Rockford Bay, Idaho. Ed Tupper was born in Nez Perce, Idaho, on December 7, 1933, the fifth of six children born at home. His mother was a nurse and his father a farmer. His father’s family...
Walter Charles Glass
Sep 15, 2021
Walter Charles Glass was born on August 2, 1938 in Sacramento, California. He was ushered into the presence of his Lord Jesus on September 15, 2021 at the age of 83 while at home in Rathdrum, Idaho. As a dear friend said, “The world lost one heck of a (you pick: veteran, first responder, cowboy, story teller, artist, dancer, free...
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