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

Joyce  Burch

Joyce Burch

Jun 23, 2013

Lifelong Anaconda native Joyce E. Burch, 74, died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 23, 2013 at her son's home in Spokane Valley Washington following a brain aneurysm. She was born in Anaconda on March 15, 1939 to Marion Claude and Selma (Johnson) Kenfield. She graduated from Anaconda High School in 1957. She served in the United States Air...

Larry Guthrie

Larry Guthrie

Jun 22, 2013

GUTHRIE, Larry Lee, (Age 70) - Long time Spokane area resident, passed away in his home on Saturday, June 22nd. Larry was born on January 17th, 1943 in Spokane to Ralph and Gertrude Guthrie. He graduated from Central Valley High School then started his higher education at Wenatchee Community College where he played football and studied business. He transferred to...

Kitsy  Blair

Kitsy Blair

Jun 16, 2013

Kitsy Beth Blair (38) Kitsy was born April 6, 1975 and went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2013 after a valiant, year long struggle, waiting for organ transplants. Kitsy was outgoing and friendly. Everyone who knew her will miss her infectious laughter, quick wit, and her fun and sassy attitude. Always the great organizer, she loved...

Renice  Brockenshire

Renice Brockenshire

Jun 14, 2013

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Patricia  Arndorfer

Patricia Arndorfer

Jun 9, 2013

Patricia Joy Arndorfer, 81, of Post Falls, ID went home with her Lord and Savior on June 9, 2013. Born to Chester and Mildred Beaumont on January 25, 1932 in Bismarck, ND, she spent all of her childhood on a farm near Bucyrus, ND. On June 22, 1950, she married her high school sweetheart, James (Jim) Dean Arndorfer. Together they...

Martha  Kinney

Martha Kinney

Jun 3, 2013

Martha Jane Kinney Martha Kinney passed away on June 3, 2013. She was born in California on May 28, 1933 to George and Zelma Sandford. Shortly after birth the family moved home to Missouri. Martha lived in Joplin, Missouri where she graduated high school. In 1952 she married Joe D. Kinney. They had three children (Zee, Rae, and JoAnn). Martha...

Bary Nelson

Bary Nelson

Jun 1, 2013

Bary Dean Nelson, 58 years old. In loving memory of a beloved father, brother, son, uncle and friend. May you be at peace. Born September 16, 1954 to Ed Nelson and Betty Nelson (Quincy) in LaGrande, Oregon. Father to Michelle Haguewood (Nelson), Jeffrey Nelson, and Erin Young (Gunning). Brother to Kelly Nelson, Lynda Gilbert (Nelson), and Craig Nelson and uncle...

Charles Cantlon

Charles Cantlon

May 29, 2013

Charles Robert (Chas) Cantlon, 67, of Worley, passed away in his sleep on May 29, 2013. He was born in Indianapolis, lived in western Montana for 40 years, and recently moved to Worley. He was director of the Lake County Youth Home in Montana, and presented fundraiser concert series for the past 25 years. He was preceded in death by...

Dixie  Farman

Dixie Farman

May 25, 2013

Dixie Ann LaValley, 39, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, May 25, 2013. She was born on August 23, 1973, in Bellflower, California, the daughter of Terry and Faye LaValley. Dixie graduated from Perris High School in Perris, California with the class of 1991. On July 12, 1996 she was united in marriage to David Farman in Idaho. Over the...

Vernon Mahler

Vernon Mahler

May 10, 2013

Vernon Lee Mahler went home to Jesus Friday May 10, 2013 after a noble fight with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by daughter, Kira Dawn Mahler, brother, Greg Mahler, sister, Sandy Mahler Opp, four nephews, and one niece. Born in Scobey Montana April 29, 1948, to Pauline Kennedy Mahler and Donald Mahler, Vernon grew up in Spokane, Washington. He joined...

Evelyn  Nielsen

Evelyn Nielsen

May 10, 2013

Evelyn Theresa Nielsen (87) of Hayden returned to heaven to be reunited with some of her family. She was born on January 4, 1926 to Ernest & Mary (Crosby) Gunst in New York, New York. She grew up in Bethlehem, PA and later moved to Northern California where she raised her family. Later in life she spent time in Florida...

June  Richey

June Richey

May 5, 2013

June Foster Richey, surrounded by her loving children, passed away May 5, 2013 at the Hospice House of North Idaho after losing a courageous fight against cancer. She was born June 8, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, New York to parents Laura (Banning) Foster and Harrison Foster. She grew up in Mt.Vernon, New York and spent summers in Putney, Vermont at...

Kenneth Sacco

Kenneth Sacco

Apr 30, 2013

Sacco, Kenneth J. "Ken" Ken was born in San Jose, CA, on November 3,1954 to James and Elsie Sacco, and passed away from this life on April 30,2013. Ken is survived by his wife, best friend and soul mate, Jo Sacco; two daughters, Jennifer Barboza and Sierra Campos; and a son, Jeremy Sacco. He also leaves behind his loyal companion...

Benjamin Hoadley

Benjamin Hoadley

Apr 28, 2013

Benjamin Robert Hoadley went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2013. He was born in Spokane, WA on Dec.28, 1937. He was preceded in death by his father Martin Hoadley, mother Annie Hoadley and brother William Hoadley. He has one surviving brother, Dan Hoadley, and numerous cousins. He is survived by his wife Lillian, their four children;...

Leah Lyon

Leah Lyon

Apr 24, 2013

Leah Rae Bybee Lyon, 78, of Paris, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 in Spokane Valley, Washington. Born May 9, 1934, she was the daughter of Elden Ray and Hazel Christine Bybee. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Kay Smith Lyon, her sister Joanne Morton and her grandson, Jesse Lyon. She is survived by...

Gary Greene

Gary Greene

Apr 23, 2013

Passed away April 23, 2013 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's and Dementia. He was born February 13, 1939 in Denver Colorado, to Walter Ernest Greene and Gertrude Mabelle Wyant Greene. He leaves behind his loving spouse, Eileen JoAnn Phister Greene and his 6 beloved children... Nadine LeAnn Grace from Clarkston, WA, Tonya Lottie Rigby of Spokane, Nathan Owen...

Donald Wilcox

Donald Wilcox

Apr 21, 2013

What do you say to summarize the life of a man who touched so many lives? He was born in Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School. He was an Eagle Scout and active in many sports. He attended Willamette University, after graduation joined the USAF. He served 20 years retiring as a Lt. Colonel in Great Falls, MT. Skip...

Ernest Cardwell

Ernest Cardwell

Apr 19, 2013

Jack obituary Long time resident of North Idaho and family patriarch, Ernest Jasper "Jack" Cardwell, passed away in his home on April 19, 2013 surrounded by several members of his loving family. Jack, who was born on July 11th 1926 in St Maries Idaho, is survived by his beloved wife Betty Cardwell, son Pat Cardwell, daughter Susan Cardwell-Serna and his...

Dorothy  Rutledge

Dorothy Rutledge

Apr 18, 2013

Dorothy H. Rutledge - August 24, 1933 to April 18, 2013. Dorothy was born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho. She graduated from Madison High School. She was married briefly to Alan English and one son, Jeff, was born to that union. She spent a short time in Wallace, ID with her young son. After returning to Rexburg, she met and...

Cari  Jordan

Cari Jordan

Apr 18, 2013

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