Obituaries

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

Zayliamae Espina Towles

Zayliamae Espina Towles

Sep 18, 2021

Obituary not available.

Donald Edward Tupper

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...

Patricia Ann Stickelmeyer

Patricia Ann Stickelmeyer

Sep 15, 2021

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Evelyn  Bouma

Evelyn Bouma

Sep 15, 2021

On Feb. 1, 1927, Evelyn Bouma was born in Andyk, The Netherlands to Nanne and Anna Vriend. She was the fifth of five girls and the fourth youngest of the 11 children. The family sailed from Holland to Canada on the Volendaam on Saturday, Aug. 12, 1939. Evelyn lived in Houston, BC, until her early 20’s when she attended nursing...

Walter Charles Glass

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...

Judith Marie Lokteff

Judith Marie Lokteff

Sep 14, 2021

Judith (Judy) Marie Lokteff passed away at the age of 78 in her home in Spirit Lake, Idaho on the evening of September 14th, 2021. She suffered from dementia for several years before it eventually took her. Judy is survived by her husband of nearly 61 years Walter Michael Lokteff, her son David Lokteff, daughter Michelle Alexander, Grandson Michael Lokteff,...

Nancy Jean  Benson

Nancy Jean Benson

Sep 14, 2021

Nancy J. Benson, 87, passed away in her sleep on September 14th, 2021 at Life Care Center in Post Falls, ID. She was born in Port Edwards, WI to Orin and Blanche (James) Paulson in 1934. She was the youngest of two children. She lived and went to school in Port Edwards, then married and had three children before moving...

Travis John Raihl

Travis John Raihl

Sep 13, 2021

Travis J. “T.J.” Raihl, 34, passed away of COVID-19 on September 13, 2021 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. He left his earthy body surrounded by his loving wife, Kayora; his mother, his dad and his Grandma Pat. Travis was born on November 19, 1986 in Renton, Washington; the son of Susan M. Galipeau (Schwartzenberg) and James D....

Lorenda Lee Williams

Lorenda Lee Williams

Sep 12, 2021

Lorenda Lee Williams On February 6th, 1974, Lorenda Lee Williams would be born to James and Lorraine Williams in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Lorenda was the youngest of seven children. She would attend Project CDA for her Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years of high school, but would ultimately graduate at Coeur d’Alene High School in 1992. She always had the impression...

Daniel John Schroder

Daniel John Schroder

Sep 12, 2021

On September 11, 2021, Daniel J. Schroder left this world doing the thing he loved, enjoying the lake. Dan was born on March 5, 1966, in Stillwater, Minnesota to parents Frank and Arlene Schroder, the youngest of four children. Dan grew up in Calumet, Michigan attending Calumet High School and playing hockey. Dan graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1989...

Earl Robert  Nelsen

Earl Robert Nelsen

Sep 9, 2021

If someone asked you to describe this man: every person would answer the same. Someone that liked people and always enjoyed talking with them, someone that was honest and had the highest integrity, someone that had a fun sense of humor and had a ready smile, someone that was ready to help in an instant and never asked the same...

Kenny Morris

Kenny Morris

Sep 7, 2021

Floyd Kenneth (Kenny) Morris passed away September seventh at Kootenai Health. Kenny was born October 12, 1965 in Wallace, Idaho to Floyd and Billie Morris. He lived his entire childhood in Wallace, graduating from Wallace High School in 1985 and then going to Arizona to attend Technical School. Kenny later moved to the Coeur d' Alene / Post Falls area...

Ross Allen Clune

Ross Allen Clune

Sep 7, 2021

Obituary not available.

Jack Edwin Sullivan

Jack Edwin Sullivan

Sep 7, 2021

Jack was born and spent the first 18 years of his life in Oak Creek, CO where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends. He moved to Billings, MT in 1955 where he met and married Marilyn Griggs in 1956. They celebrated 65 years of marriage in May. They moved to Denver, CO in 1958 where sons, Tim and...

Sara Lea Burk

Sara Lea Burk

Sep 4, 2021

Obituary not available.

Carl William Howald Iii

Carl William Howald Iii

Sep 3, 2021

Carl William Howald III, May 18, 1954- September 3, 2021. Carl celebrated his life married to his Jr High sweetheart Pam for 50+ years. He loved his children. Carl 4 & Julie, Jeff & Kris, Jenny & Darren and Tina & John. He knew our grandchildren were the best playmates. Carl 5 & Julie, Collin & Savannah, Hannah & Lucian,...

Robert Hurd Collett

Robert Hurd Collett

Sep 1, 2021

Obituary not available.

Andrew Ross Hayes

Andrew Ross Hayes

Aug 31, 2021

Andrew Ross Hayes, age 49, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, very shortly after receiving the Last Rites of the Roman Catholic Church. He suffered from many years of Huntington’s Disease, a terminal degenerative brain disease. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Hayes and is survived by his mother, Patricia Carro. He had numerous aunts and uncles...

Alene  Pugh

Alene Pugh

Aug 30, 2021

Alene Pugh, 92, of Post Falls, Idaho went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ August 30, 2021. Born in Delaware, Arkansas, she is the daughter of James (Sam) and Carrie (Parsons) Buchanan. She married Dolton H. Pugh, son of William and Lela (Nimmo) Pugh, of Turlock, California on November 4, 1946 in Courtside, Arizona. They resided in...

Thomas Giles Kavanagh

Thomas Giles Kavanagh

Aug 28, 2021

GILES KAVANAGH November 3, 1937 – August 28, 2021 Early on the morning of August 28th, Thomas Giles Kavanagh, to borrow the words of John Gillespie McGee, slipped the surly bonds of Earth to touch the face of God. He was born November 3, 1937, in Detroit to George, a musician, and Doris, a homemaker. Though born late in the...