All Obituaries

Lewis Ladare Farmer, 80, passed away into the arms of Jesus on November 24, 2020, in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  Lewis was born on October 10, 1940, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Amos Mitchell and Emma Etta (McCoy) Farmer. He attended grade school at Bray, Oklahoma and attended High School at Marlow, Oklahoma. Lewis attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a BA in Business Administration in 1972. Lewis and his brother, Willard, owned a camper business for several years. He...

In loving memory of Betty Rae (Garrett) Hildesheim, aged 82 years. Betty married James T. Hildesheim, (Tom), September 20, 1955, and they recently celebrated 65 years together. They raised 4 children. Daughters Sharon Hildesheim in Athol, Idaho and Patricia Hildesheim Barnes in Boise, Idaho; and son Jeffry Hildesheim (wife and beloved daughter in law, Jewel Lund Hildesheim) at Hauser Lake, ldaho. Betty was preceded in death by her son Michael Eric Hildesheim. Betty has two sisters Patsy...

Marian Schenkenberger left this world to join her Lord and Savior on the morning of Nov. 28, 2020. She began her earthly journey 92 years earlier, born Clara Marian Olson to Carl and Eloise Olson, on Aug. 24, 1928, in New England, N.D. She was their only child. They left the family farm in North Dakota during the Dust Bowl years and settled in North Idaho in the late 1930s. After a number of years in Coeur d’Alene and Dalton Gardens, the family moved to Spokane, Wash., where Marian...

In Loving Memory James D. Guindon Jim Guindon passed away on November 26, 2020, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho at the age of 82.  He is survived by his wife Patricia Guindon, his daughters Shadra Guindon, Penni Rowland-French, and Patti Rowland.  He is also survived by his sister Mary Ann Trautman and brothers Robert Guindon and William Guindon, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Jim’s immediate family would like to...

On November 4, 2020, we lost our mom, Margaret Joan Gove Mahoney. Better known to most of her friends as Peggy, she will be deeply missed. Our mother touched not only our lives, but the lives of so many musicians over the course of her life. With a master’s degree in vocal performance, she surrounded herself with music in her various positions around Coeur d’ Alene. She spent many hours teaching private music lessons out of her home. She served as a music minister at St. Pius X...

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 23, 2020 after a short illness.  Eileen was born April 1, 1922 and despite being an April Fool's baby she maintained a valued sense of humor throughout her long life.  She was born and raised in the Sacramento valley to Norwegian immigrant parents John Herman Ellefseth and Synovve Strand.  She was quite proud of her Norwegian heritage and made sure...

Frederic Eugene Mitchell Sr. (97) passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020, at the Garden at Orchard Ridge in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born on April 15, 1923, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Clarence and Edna Mitchell. Clarence was a Baptist minister serving at the Federated Church in Brookston, Indiana. Fred grew up in Brookston, Indiana. He graduated from Brookston High School in 1941. After high school, Fred attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana for 2 years until May...

Sadly, Scott Davidson ended his life here on earth on Nov. 15, 2020, at his home in Hayden, Idaho. Years of difficult health issues and depression became more than he could cope with. Scott was born on April 9, 1961, to Rudy and Eileen Davidson, in Madison, Ohio. He was an active, creative and sensitive boy growing up. He loved building things out of his imagination using wood, metal or clay. That never changed. After his mother was widowed, Scott became her handyman and was always...

Roy Francis Koester, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend went home to be with his Lord & Savior on 11/19/2020. Born in North Dakota, he came to Coeur d' Alene at a young age with all nine of his siblings. He made God's country his home where he spent much of his time getting to know every mountain road and trail in our surrounding area. Most of his education was at the St. Thomas Catholic school here in Coeur d' Alene. Roy spent his early years in service...

Thomas “Tom” G. Russell, 78, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away November 17, 2020 with his wife by his side at Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House, due to Alzheimers. He was born May 29, 1942, to George “Kelly” and Mildred (Taie) Russell, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Being an Idaho native and growing up in Coeur d’Alene he enjoyed hunting and fishing from a very young age. He married the love of his life Penny Benson, August 31, 1961. Together they...