Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas
Sandford Blake Walker
Jul 20, 2016
The fish and elk all breathed a sigh of relief on July 20, 2016 as S. Blake Walker reeled in his line on this mortal life. Blake was a tremendous outdoors-man who nearly always caught his limit, got his bull or fell his tree. Blake was born to S. Donald Walker and Ruth Elizabeth Spencer in Wallace, Idaho and lived...
Mildred Ann Musselman
Jul 6, 2016
Mildred Ann Musselman, 84, of Post Falls passed away unexpectedly July 6, 2016 surrounded by her family following the sudden onset of vascular complications. She was the youngest of three sisters born August 21, 1931 to Robert and Esther Dinnison of Weippe, ID. Raised on a cattle ranch, she was assigned many outside chores instilling a strong work ethic and...
Patricia Joy Musselman
Jul 5, 2016
Patricia Joy Musselman, 61, of Coeur d’Alene passed away just as the Independence Day fireworks faded into the sky on July 5, 2016. The timing of her death with the holiday captured her spectacular strength, grace, and beauty. Pat was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer at the age of 44 and courageously fought the metastasis and side effects to...
Deland Junior Romine
Jul 4, 2016
Deland “Del” J. Romine, 84, of Hayden, Idaho passed away July 4, 2016 at the Hospice House in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Del was born August 1, 1931 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Ray and Ada (Mick) Romine. Del was raised in in Buckhannon where he attended and graduated from Buckhannon High School in 1949, and continued his education while...
Allen George Poland
Jun 30, 2016
Allen George Poland of Post Falls, ID went to be with his Lord, Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Coeur d ’Alene, ID. He will be greatly missed by those who love him. He was born the second child of Oscar Allen Poland and Elizabeth Jane (Herbert) Poland in Los Angeles, California. He spent his childhood, selling the Saturday Evening Post...
Nicholas George Liristis
Jun 25, 2016
Nicholas George Liristis, 96, passed away at Spokane Veterans Home on May 25, 2016. Nick was born on January 11, 1920 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to George and Stella (Canova) Liristis. He had one sister, Anna, who died from bronchitis at less than 2 years old, and one brother Louis who was about 5 years younger. The family lived in...
Joseph Benjamin Best
Jun 24, 2016
Joseph Benjamin Best born December 13, 1998 at Deaconess Hospital Spokane, Washington went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 24, 2016. He was a blessing and a treasured gift from God to his mother Sandra Jane Governale-Frederickson of Burbank California. He was the youngest of seven of his mother's children Fred and Chris Temple,...
Kenneth Euguene Edwards
Jun 10, 2016
Kenneth “Ken” Eugene Edwards, 81, of Plummer, Idaho passed away June 10, 2016 at the Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Ken was born February 18, 1935 in Wallace, Idaho to Oscar and Cora Edwards. As a child Ken moved with his family to Washington State where he attended and graduated from High School. He worked at various jobs...
Fred Ernest Taylor
Jun 4, 2016
Fred Ernest Taylor II, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Post Falls. Loving father of Fred E. “Trey” Taylor III, John Jay Taylor, Don E. Taylor, Sam (Theresa) Sax, Shi (Javier) Feliciano, and Srae (Rich) Christensen. Proud grandfather of Ladonna Lea Ann Taylor, Elyssa Sax, Jordan Christensen, Jacob...
Leo Carl Neal
May 23, 2016
Leo Carl Neal “Junior”, 17, of Post Falls left this world too soon May 23, 2016. He was born in Coeur d’ Alene, ID June 23, 1998 to Leo Carl and Misty Naomi Neal. Leo was not your normal teenager when it came to responsibility. He had a work ethic that exceeded the norm. He had his own pavement sealing...
Betty Jean Nelson-Hoffman
May 18, 2016
Betty Jean Nelson-Hoffman, 86, of Spokane Valley, Washington passed away May 18, 2016 at Hospice House in Spokane. Betty was born November 11, 1929 in Palouse, Washington to Malcolm M. and Wilma Grace (Arp) Quincy. Betty spent her early childhood years in Palouse, Washington, Sanders, Idaho, Fernwood Idaho, Tensed and finally Plummer, Idaho, where she attended and graduated from Plummer...
James Louis Edgington
May 17, 2016
James “Jim” Louis Edgington, 69, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away May 17, 2016 at the Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. Jim was born September 25, 1946 in Belen, New Mexico to Louis and Rachel (Burnett) Edgington. Jim was raised in Belen, New Mexico where he attended and graduated from Belen High School in 1965. He then became a Police...
Paula Ann Dominicak
May 10, 2016
Paula Dominicak (Sonnenfeld) 65, of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away May 10, 2016 at Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. Paula was born October 11, 1950 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where she spent her childhood. After graduating from Central High she traveled to California. She married Randy Dominicak in August of 1970. They lived in San Diego for over 30 years. She...
Arlene Lois Washburn
May 1, 2016
Kenai resident Arlene Lois Washburn, 80, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna from multiple health complications. Arlene was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wis. She graduated from Oxford High School in Oxford, Wis. She also attended North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She also served in the US Navy in 1957. Arlene...
Donald Vernon Evanenko
May 1, 2016
Donald Vernon Evanenko 82, of Post Falls, ID passed on May 1, 2016, at Hospice House of Coeur d’ Alene, ID, after a brief illness. Don was born on March 14, 1934 on the family farm in the Butte, ND,where he farmed with his dad and later with his sons. Don left the farm taking a courier position with FedEx...
Maureen Diane Little
Apr 29, 2016
Maureen Diane Little, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away April 29, 2016 at her home. Maureen was born March 25, 1946 in Long Beach, California to John and Alberta (Dennis) Dickison while in route to Washington D.C. As a Navy brat Maureen moved and lived in various places throughout the United States eventually ending up in Hawthorne, Nevada. There...
Florence Marie Terry
Apr 22, 2016
Florence Marie Terry, 93, of Post Falls, Idaho passed away April 22, 2016 at Life Care Center in Post Falls. Florence was born March 23, 1923 in Gibson County, Indiana to Johnathan and Niza Booth. As a child Florence moved with her family to various places in the Untied States, eventually moving to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1994 and finally Post...
John Emory Mullins
Apr 18, 2016
John Emory Mullins, 89, of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away April 18, 2016 at his home. John was born April 5, 1927 in Bristol, Connecticut to Francis and Alfema (Gaudreau) Mullins. John grew up in Bristol and as a young man joined the United States Army and proudly served during the Korean War. After his honorable discharged John returned to Bristol...
John Kenneth Nodes Jr.
Apr 14, 2016
Born June 30, 1936 in Bergenfield, NJ, John Kenneth Nodes learned to talk about the time his family moved to Queens, NY where he acquired and maintained his loveable NY accent. At age 3, his family moved to Hoboken, NJ. He attended Our Lady of Grace School and Church where he was an altar boy. When he turned 17, he...
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