Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Enoch Amos Hunter
May 3, 2021
Enoch “Amos” Hunter, 91, went to be with His Lord and Savior on May 3, 2021 in Post Falls, Idaho. Enoch was born on March 6, 1930 in Manhattan, Kansas to Ralph Hunter, Sr and Agnes Mildred Hunter (Saunders). He spent his childhood with family in both Kansas and Colorado after his mother died when he was 5. He graduated...
James Michael Westerhouse
May 3, 2021
James Michael Westerhouse died peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 3, 2021 in Post Falls, Idaho from congenital heart disease. He was lovingly cared for by his wife Dawn and daughter Katie. He was born on June 3, 1941 in San Francisco to James and Winnifred Doris Westerhouse. He served as a medic in the US Navy where...
Harry Leroy Johnson
May 1, 2021
Harry “LeRoy” Johnson of Post Falls, Idaho was called to heaven on Saturday, May 1 at the age of 84. Born December 6, 1936 to Harry and Gena (Melting) Johnson, LeRoy was the youngest of 10 children. LeRoy was a stand-out athlete growing up in Shelby, Montana where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Carol May Klingler, in...
Watson Dahl Skinner
May 1, 2021
Watson Dahl Skinner died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 1, 2021. Watson was born on August 2, 2017 in Idaho Falls, ID. We waited until delivery to find out if we were having a boy or girl and were elated and very emotional when they announced it was a little boy. He came out wide eyed...
Harvey Lee Renner
Apr 30, 2021
Harvey Lee Renner, age 70, of Rose Lake, Idaho passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 30, 2021. Harvey was born May 12, 1950 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Wendell and Ruth (Kirk) Renner. He grew up in Carlin Bay, attended Harrison Elementary, was a graduate of Kootenai High School class of 1968. After high school...
David James Hart
Apr 29, 2021
Beloved husband, father and friend, David J. Hart, mainly known as “Dave”, 55, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away on April 29, 2021 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Dave was born on January 26, 1966 in Long Beach, California: the son of Dolores Slater and Henry Hart. Dave moved to Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho in his teen years and attended...
Hazel Jane Church
Apr 26, 2021
Hazel (Hodgins) Church was born in 1928 and raised in Radville, Saskatchewan, Canada, where she met and married the love of her life, Bill Church, a U.S. citizen. She also became a U.S. citizen and they moved to Oregon and later Sandpoint, Idaho where they raised 4 daughters: Carol Gibson of Post Falls, Trudy (Husband Ron) Barrett of Athol, Cindy...
Dennis Lee Brittain
Apr 21, 2021
Dennis Lee Brittain was a caring father, grandfather, brother, and friend. With his head warmed by his favorite stocking cap, cleanly shaven beard, belly full of his favorite vanilla frosty from Wendy’s and surrounded by his loved one’s Dennis passed away on April 21, 2021 at the age of 73 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Dennis was...
Bonnie Jean Presnell
Apr 18, 2021
On Sunday, April 18, 2021 Bonnie Presnell passed away at the age of 91 in Post Falls, Idaho. Her story began on July 16, 1929 in Spokane Washington, the daughter of Rilla and Herbert Walden and eldest sister to Mary (Neighbors), Phyllis (Harris) and Priscilla (Bowen). Bonnie graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1947. She married Robert Harris...
Merlene Curtis-Poirier
Apr 17, 2021
Merlene Kay Poirier (Curtis, Roth) 74 It is with deep sadness that the family of Merlene Kay Poirier announce her passing on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Merlene was born to Merlin & Katherine Murphy on December 20, 1946 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After the tragic death of her parents around the age of 3, Merlene was adopted by her aunt &...
Terry Dale Robinson
Apr 11, 2021
Terry Dale Robinson shook off his Earth suit and issued forth into the presence of our Lord and Savior at 11:30 am, April 11, 2021, just as Church service would have been ending, surrounded by his loving family, with hymns playing softly in the background, after a year long hard fought battle with ALS. He was born April 27, 1953...
Richard Edward Alberts
Apr 2, 2021
Richard “Dick” “Hawka” Edward Alberts passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his daughter, Robyn, on April 2, 2021, in Hayden, ID. He was 83 years old. Hawka was born October 26, 1937, in Ogden, UT, to William H. Alberts, Sr. and Francine Alberts. He attended Weber High School and graduated in 1955. He joined the National Guard when...
Nash Augustus Mccomber
Apr 2, 2021
Nash August McComber, 66, of Rathdrum, ID, passed away on April 2nd at his home in Rathdrum, ID after a long battle of stomach cancer surrounded by his close family and friends. Nash was born in Honolulu, Oahu to Melvin Lloyd and Myrtle Jane Pualani (Kanae) McComber on April 5, 1954. He attended and graduated from Roosevelt High School in...
James R. Fink Sr.
Mar 31, 2021
James (Jim) Fink; 70, USAF (Ret) Vietnam Veteran of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho passed away in the comfort of his home from complications of Agent Orange on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Bell Tower Home in Post Falls, Idaho. Reception to follow at the Best Western...
Frank Wilfred Rhode
Mar 30, 2021
Frank W Rhode, 71 Coeur D'Alene resident, Frank W Rhode died March 30, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. No memorial service is scheduled yet. A MC ride will be held this summer in memoriam of Frank. Frank was born January 23, 1950 in Sonoma, CA, to Frank and Hillary (Tyler) Rhode. He spent his life...