Obituaries

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

Sue Jean Current

Sue Jean Current

Feb 3, 2020

Sue Current "Nana Sue" born 7/20/1954 went peacefully to the Lord on 2/3/2020. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Sue only knew she had cancer for one short week, which allowed her and her family to embrace and love on her. She is proceeded in death by her parents Phil and Hazel Graue. Sue was born in Seattle,...

Claude Avery Dempsey

Claude Avery Dempsey

Feb 1, 2020

Claude (a.k.a. Jack) Avery Dempsey was born on Dec 18, 1931 and went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his son, Claude Avery Dempsey Jr., He leaves behind his wife, Donna Dempsey; his children, Carla Rollins, Joan Stamm, Bernadette Felker, Pam Rodriguez, Terry Owens, Cindy Hathaway and Lois Boyd. He...

Pinkie Mullins

Pinkie Mullins

Jan 31, 2020

Marion “Pinkie” Mullins, 90 Beloved sister, mother, grandmother and friend. Marion “ Pinkie “ Mullins, peacefully passed away at her home on January 31, 2020. Pinkie was born on May 1, 1929; the daughter of William and Louise (Turner) Peterson of Connecticut. Pinkie was born and raised in Connecticut. She was the definition of a proud New Englander. She and...

Joe Pagel

Joe Pagel

Jan 30, 2020

Joseph James (Joe) Pagel, 39, from Post Falls, Idaho passed away in January 2020. He was born on September 4 th, 1981 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane Washington to David Pagel and Barbara Joan Zanetti. Joseph grew up in Northern Idaho. He attended local schools and was a keen football player. He also participated in other sports as well. He...

Clayton Ronald Larkin

Clayton Ronald Larkin

Jan 20, 2020

Clayton Ronald Larkin Born March 11th, 1936 Unity New Hampshire Deceased January 20, 2020, Coeur d Alene, Idaho AND NOW YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY…… Clayton Ronald Larkin passed away at the Schneidmiller House - Hospice of North Idaho on January 20 th , 2020 with family by his side. Clay was born in Unity, New Hampshire on...

Larry Wayne Adams

Larry Wayne Adams

Jan 19, 2020

Lawrence Wayne “Larry” Adams Larry Adams, 79, died early Sunday morning January 19, 2020 at Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller Hospice House. Larry was born in Anatone, Washington on April 28, 1940 to Oris and Edith Adams, delivered by his grandma, Mildred Cain. Larry graduated from Clearwater Valley High School in Kooskia, Idaho in 1958. After graduation he went to...

Andrew Scott Lucas

Andrew Scott Lucas

Jan 18, 2020

Andrew Scott (Drew) Lucas, 18 of Rathdrum, ID was taken from us too soon January 18 th , 2020. Andrew was born in Coeur D’alene, Idaho on October 20 th , 2001 to parents Cassy Clairmont and Christopher Lucas. As a boy he had spent some time growing up in Minnesota and Alaska, but eventually he returned to Idaho and...

Ronald Robert Gertz

Ronald Robert Gertz

Jan 17, 2020

Ron Gertz, 74 years old, passed on January 17, 2020 at his home in Post Falls, ID. Ron was born August 1, 1945 in Modesto, CA to Robert and Marvel Gertz. When Ron was young, he found a passion for photography. In 1965, he enlisted into the Army and received more training in that field. After basic training, he was...

Wayne Berg

Wayne Berg

Jan 17, 2020

Robert “Wayne” Berg, Jr., age 69, passed away at his home in Hayden, Idaho Friday, January 17, 2020. He was born June 29, 1950 in Ortonville, Minnesota to Constance “Connie” Eileen Berg and Robert Wayne Berg, Sr. Wayne graduated from Kellogg High School in 1969. He then began his long, successful career initially in mining and then in the tire...

Terry  Lee  Braid

Terry Lee Braid

Jan 9, 2020

Beloved husband, father, brother and friend,Terry Lee Braid, 70, of Rathdrum, Idaho, peacefully passed away on January 9, 2020 at the Schneidmiller House of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Terry was born on May 23, 1949; the son of Donald and Harriet (Tucker) Braid. Terry was born and raised in Spokane. He met and married the great love of his life,...

Austin Edward Mullen

Austin Edward Mullen

Jan 7, 2020

Mr. Austin Edward Mullen of Coeur d’ Alene, ID, passed away on January 7, 2020 at the age of 86. Austin was born to parents Austin and Eleanor Mullen on March 1, 1933 in Wilkes Barre, PA. He was born two days before the National Banking Crisis that started on March 3, 1933 which required him to remain in the...

Jerry Louis Ausburn

Jerry Louis Ausburn

Jan 5, 2020

Jerry Louis Ausburn, 79 Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Jerry Louis Ausburn, 79, of Post Falls, Idaho, peacefully passed away on January 5, 2020 at Kootenai Medical Center of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Jerry was born on March 25, 1940 in Van Nuys, California; the son of William and Amanda (Davis) Ausburn. Jerry was born and raised in California. It...

Patricia Lee Hamby

Patricia Lee Hamby

Jan 4, 2020

Patricia Lee Hamby, 77 Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Patricia Lee Hamby, 77, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, passed away on January 4, 2020. Patricia was born on December 12, 1942; the daughter of Donald and Beverly (McCune) Kuhn. Patricia grew up in Iowa before moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1955. It was in Coeur d’ Alene where...

Clark Alan Fessenden

Clark Alan Fessenden

Jan 3, 2020

Clark Alan Fessenden, 61 Beloved son, father, brother and friend, Clark Alan Fessenden, 61, of Sagle, Idaho, peacefully passed away on January 3, 2020. Clark was born on June 2, 1958 in Seattle, Washington; the son of Warren Fessenden, Delores (Hudson) Fessenden. Clark married Teri Highsmith in 1988 in Friday Harbor, Washington. They had beautiful twin daughters together, Tabitha and...

Patricia Joann Mcphee

Patricia Joann Mcphee

Jan 1, 2020

Patricia Joann McPhee, 75 Beloved wife and grandmother, Patricia Joann McPhee Muehlman peacefully passed away at Pacifica of Pinehurst, Idaho on January 1, 2019. Patricia was born on April 15, 1944; the daughter of William and Lucille (Williams) Bishop. Patricia was united in holy matrimony on February 23, 1991 to her loving husband, Harry Muehlman. They spent 28 wonderful years...

Harold Dean Lillie

Harold Dean Lillie

Dec 28, 2019

Harold Dean Lillie was born on November 24, 1932 to Herbert and Wilma Lillie in Perkins, Oklahoma. The eldest of three children; having two sisters – Betty and Willow. Harold is survived by his five children, Carolyn Berry of St. Maries, ID, Brenda Pfitzer and John Lillie of Post Falls, ID, Harold Lillie of Suncrest, WA and Angela Lillie of...

Patricia  Lynn Evenson

Patricia Lynn Evenson

Dec 26, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia “Pat” Lynn Evenson announces her passing on Thursday, December 26th, 2019, at the age of 73 years. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her husband and best friend of 21 years, William Evenson, along with her children Jason Moore, Raylynn Rock, Jerud Moore, and Ryan Moore, her stepchildren Leah Fuller,...

Janet Elaine Maday

Janet Elaine Maday

Dec 25, 2019

On December 25th, 2019, Janet Cooke Maday passed away after a long bout with Alzheimer’s. Fittingly, Christmas Day was her favorite day of celebration as a child and adult, and nearing the end of her life, she had that precious spirit of a child. This dreaded disease could not rob her of God’s simplest creations which delighted her daily .......

Mary L Sands

Mary L Sands

Dec 11, 2019

Mary L. Sands, age 69 of Hayden, ID passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Mary was born on August 9,1950 in Chicago, IL where she was born and raised. She then spent many years in Schererville, IN with her family before relocating to Idaho. She loved gardening, knitting, crafts, collecting movies, and going fishing. She was a huge Stephen...

Charles  Leroy Snyder

Charles Leroy Snyder

Dec 10, 2019

CHARLES LEROY SNYDER, JR. (1958-2019)

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles Leroy Snyder, Jr. announces his passing after a brief battle with cancer.  He passed away on December 10, 2019, at the age of 61 years.  Charles, known to his friends and family as “Charley,” was born on May 23, 1958, in Ogden, Utah to Charles and...