All Obituaries

Devonna Jean Eatherton, 76, Passed away on April 21, 2019 in Post Falls, Idaho. Devonna was born on April 21, 1943. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, April 27, 2019 at English Funeral Chapel: 1700 N. Spokane St, Post Falls, ID 83854. 

Joseph Bernard Haugen, age 86, resident of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away July 16, 2018, at Orchard Ridge in Coeur d’Alene. Joe was born Dec. 7, 1931, in Northfield, Minn., to Martin and Nora (Quamme) Haugen. Joe enlisted and served in the United States Marine Corps from Nov. 27, 1951 until July of 1952. He served in the Korean War from June of 1951 to July 4, 1952 as a field radio operator. After returning from Korea, he attended and graduated from the Minnesota School of...

 Loretta Piper Best left this world on April 16, 2019.  Born and raised in the Harrison, Idaho area,  Loretta spent her last years at Creekside Inn Memory Care in Coeur d'Alene and her last days at Schneidmiller Hospice House.  She leaves behind her husband, Glenn Best of Spokane and his children Frank, Glenna, and Connie, as well as their families.  Loretta also leaves behind her five children, Lonnie Kraack, Kathy Kahn, Terry Kraack, Tim Kraack,...

Jill Marie Scherrer, 58, Jill Marie Scherrer went to be with her Lord, Jesus on April 15, 2019 after suffering a long term disability with muscular dystrophy. Jill is survived by her husband of 33 years, Scott Scherrer; her daughter, Stephanie Douglass; son-in-law, James Douglass; mother, Sharon Sparling; father, Robert Sparling; sister, Kathy Lumsden; brother, Bruce Sparling; and mother-in-law, Joan Bennett, along with many extended family members. Jill loved worshipping her Lord, Jesus,...

George William Dollman, Jr., 95, of Post Falls, ID, passed away April 15, 2019, at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, ID.  He was born February 7, 1924, in Glendale, OH, to George Sr., and Emily (Schmitt) Dollman. Thanks to my Lord and savior, I met the love of my life, Barbara, at a Catholic 50-50 dance in 1949, married in 1951 and was blessed with 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and added 2 more grandchildren and 3 more greats through the years. I...

James Arthur “Jim” Hail II, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away due to complications from lymphoma on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Coeur d’Alene, in the presence of his family. He was born on July 10, 1949, in St. Louis, Mo., to James Arthur “Bud” and Frances Elizabeth (Koziatek) Hail. On May 27, 1972, Jim married Cynthia Joy Henthorn in Burlington, Iowa. In his youth, Jim was a church altar boy and a proud Eagle Scout. After the death of his father...

Charmaine Cathy Mollett, 66, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on April 4, 2019, surrounded by her daughters and sisters. Charmaine was born in San Jose, Calif. on Oct. 21, 1952, to Eugene and Katherine Blaskey. She attended high school at Campbell High and graduated in 1970. She met the love of her life shortly after. Charmaine and Steve married in 1974, in San Jose. They welcomed their first daughter, Carie in 1976. In 1979 they moved to north Idaho and were later joined by daughter,...

Milton R. Stafford Dec. 26, 1923 — April 13, 2019 A Coeur d’Alene, Idaho native and World War II Veteran, Milton R. Stafford, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019, surrounded by his family at the Idaho State Veteran's Home in Lewiston, Idaho. Milt was born on Dec. 26, 1923, in the log cabin built by his grandfather, John Nettleton, who homesteaded Nettleton Gulch. How does one summarize the life of a man who lived and loved fiercely in a few short words? A man whose...

Lynn E. Beckstrom was born May 11, 1948 in Coalinga, California. He passed away March 20, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Lynn served in the United States Navy 1968-1972 as head chef on the USS Coontz. After serving in the Navy he worked for the Napa (California) school transportation and owned his own antique store in later owned Accutrans Corporation. When Lynn moved to St. Maries, he worked for the forest department driving forest workers to forest fires and later worked for the...

Robert George Schaff, age 60, passed away at home on April 12, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born November 12, 1958 to George and Donna (Adams) Schaff in Cottonwood, ID and graduated from Orofino High School in 1977. He joined the Army National Guard and served as a recruiter and explosives/tactical weapons engineer until 1984. He later worked as a self-employed carpenter, an electrical apprentice, and as a Clearwater County...