All Obituaries

 Linda Carol Guy, 75, a resident of Post Falls, Idaho passed away in her family home in the evening on May 05, 2021. She was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to so many. Linda was born on January 07, 1946 in Santa Rosa, California to her late parents, Leonard and Julie Kinney. Her family likes to believe that she is in a much better place and with them again. Linda loved to spend time with her family, whether it was a holiday dinner or sitting up at the family river...

Richard Lee “Dick” Compton July 22, 1933 – May 8, 2021   Senator Richard Compton passed away on May 8, 2021 after a long battle with prostate cancer. Born in Kendrick, Idaho to Stewart and Zora Compton. Dick grew up in Bayview, Idaho where his father worked to build Farragut Naval Training Station. While attending North Idaho Junior College, Dick met his life-long love, Janette Gail Mason. They were married in 1953 and the couple had three children; Richard, Debra,...

Edmund Emil Lewis of Harrison Idaho passed away on March 6, 2021, of natural causes. Ed was born in 1938 to Edmund and Lorraine Lewis.  He grew up in Rochester, New York where he attended St. John Fisher College for three years before entering SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.  Ed was valedictorian of his medical school class, graduating in 1963, and SUNY was where he met his first wife and mother of his children, Carol Clark.  After medical school, Ed enlisted as...

On April 10th, 2021, Angela Rose Murray, a very young and vibrant 69-year old entered the gates of Heaven peacefully from her home in Rathdrum, Idaho. One of three children, Angie was born on May 20th 1951  in Seattle, and learned from her mother Daphne how to sew at an early age.  Her creativity for sewing and design was one of her many passions.  Angie graduated from Kennewick High School in 1969, and went to Central Washington University to pursue her degree in...

Robert William Steele, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on November 23rd, 2020. Bob was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on November 27th, 1932 to Joseph and Florence Steele. Shortly after, the family moved to Waynesboro, Virginia where Bob was raised. He excelled in basketball and football during his middle and high school years. Bob joined the Marine Corps on October 28th, 1952, and was honorably discharged on October 27th, 1957. He was a guard in an American embassy...

Kim, our beautiful daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and all-around good friend to many, was suddenly taken from us on May 2, 2021. She was born Sept. 7, 1967 in Auburn, Wash., to Collin and Sharon Lamb (Krell). She spent her childhood in Spokane and graduated from Shadle Park High School. She married Chris Gallagher in 1989 and had three beautiful children: Brittney, Selina and Travis. Kim built a career in real estate as a title officer, and she later relocated to Coeur...

Del was born in Fresno California to Opal and Cecil Jaquish. He grew up in the Fresno and Sanger California areas, graduating from Sanger High School in 1947. He attended Reedley College in Reedley California and then obtained his degree in Forestry from the University of Idaho in 1953. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955. After retiring from a successful 33-year career with the United States Forest Service, Del and his wife Beverly moved to the Post Falls, Idaho area in...

Helen M. Hansen, age 100, died April 26, 2021 at Ivy Court, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.   Helen was born December 2, 1920 in Ferdinand, Idaho to Melvin and Elsie (Beck) Thostenson.   She Joined the U.S. Army and was the first and only base drummer in the Ladies Army Band.    Helen was an accountant the U.S. Army until her retirement from the military.   She married William (Bill) Hansen on December 2, 1944 in Santa Rosa, California.  ...

Laura Jean Masten Stevens, 84, passed away on April 22, 2021, from natural causes due to old age.  She was born in Coeur d’Alene on April 5, 1937, to Wesley and Beulah (Stewart) Masten. Laura completed her school years, graduating from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1955.  She then went onto Deaconess Hospital Nursing school in Spokane, Washington, where she graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN) in 1958.  On August 20, 1957, she married Derwood Larry Stevens in the...

Robert "Bob" L. Bariel, age 94, passed away on April 22, 2021, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.  Bob was born on February 20, 1927, to Romeo and Esther Bariel in Sequim, Washington.  His parent moved him and his siblings to the Silver Valley where his father worked in the mines.,  Later, they moved to Green Acres, Washington. Bob was a WWII Veteran serving in the Merchant Marines and U.S. Army from 1945 thru 1947 traveling to Japan  At the time of  Honorable...