All Obituaries

Marjorie Ellen Peterson (Kaphingst) passed into the glorious presence of her King on February 19, 2019. Born in California on April 20, 1951 to Shirley and Frederick C. Kaphingst, SFC., Marjorie made the family trio a foursome along with her older brother Michael. Eight years later her younger sister Tammy was born, completing their family. Fred's military career led the family to numerous homes in multiple cities across the country and also included a three-year post in Germany. When...

Dolores “Coo” Palush, 92 Dolores Emily Marie (Teets) Palush, 92, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on February 13, 2019.  She was the only child born to Thurman and Emma (Semok) Teets, of Donora, PA, on February 21, 1926.  She was adoringly nicknamed Coo because she was a happy baby who cooed all the time.  Coo’s mother died in 1927 when Coo was twenty-two months old.  Coo was raised by her grandparents John and Susan (Pokol) Semok.  Coo...

Nancy ended her journey on earth and joined her Father’s heavenly choir on Feb. 9, 2019. Mom’s journey started where she was born in Clarkston, Wash., to Lloyd and Viola (Babe) Stewart. She was the second of eight children, four of which passed before her. She graduated from Clarkston High School in 1948. Her greatest joy was her family and helping others. She was an avid gardener, seamstress and cook, and her singing lifted your heart and brought tears to your eyes. She was...

William H. Munn 1925-2019   William Hector Munn was born on June 15, 1925, in Potlatch, Idaho, to Hector and Ruth (Taber) Munn and passed from his earthly body to join Alice on February 8, 2019, at Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley.   Bill grew up and attended schools in Coeur d’Alene except for a short period when the family lived in Wallace, Idaho. Bill enlisted in the U. S. Navy in March of 1943 (at the age of 17) and served for the remainder of World War II. ...

Sharon Kay Prosch (Benjamin) fondly known as Punkie to most of her friends and family, went to be with the Lord and meet her beloved Jesus on January 24th 2019. She left this world surrounded by the love of her daughters and family.Punkie was born January 28th 1945 to Edgar and Alma Benjamin. She was a lifelong resident of CDA and graduated from CDA high school in 1964. Punkie’s first job was at Paul Bunyan in down town CDA where she met the love of her life Cliff Prosch. They married...

Ralph Jacob Capaul, 88 – Passed away Sunday evening (February 3, 2019) at his daughter’s home near Prichard after recovering from a fall and a bout with pneumonia. Born February 26, 1930 to George and Frances (Patchen) Capaul in Coeur d’Alene, he was a lifelong resident of Coeur d’Alene who enjoyed family, fishing, hunting, good Dean Martin music (never Willie Nelson), and working with good people. While still in high school, he joined the Idaho National Guard and...

Lois Jeanette (Turbak) Bening, 86, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 2, 2019, at Kootenai Medical Center, after a short illness. Lois was born October 30, 1932, to John and Marge Turbak of Kellogg, Idaho.  She graduated from Kellogg High School in 1950 and went to work as a secretary for the Purchasing Department at Bunker Hill.  While working there she met James B Bening, the love of her life, and they were married on May 30, 1958, in the...

Matilda Marie( Kroeker) Reimer  "Tillie" was born in Enid, Oklahoma on January 7th, 1927 to Bernhardt and Sarah (Grunau) Kroeker.  She attended the Enid Mennonite Brethren Church and Red Rock School, a one room schoolhouse.  She graduated High School in Kremlin, Oklahoma in 1945.  After 1 year of attending Enid Business College she transferred to Pacific Bible Institute "PBI", where she met her best friend and husband Raymond Reimer.  They were...

Dewey Philip Almas In the early morning hours of October 6, 2018, Dewey passed away just days shy of 4 months from losing his beloved wife, Shirley. Dewey was a man who set his own pace in accomplishing tasks, so it makes sense that the delay for this tribute follows suit to his style. Dewey was born in Spokane, WA on August 18, 1931 to Phyllis (Weeks ) Almas and Dewey O. Almas. Dewey was the grandson of Albert L. Weeks, the Fire chief that motorized the Spokane Fire Department in the...

Dean W. Crook, 59     Dean Wayne Crook, resident of Post Falls, passed away August 31, 2018 at Schneidmiller Hospice House after a brave battle with cancer. Dean was born August 12, 1959 to Wayne and Carol Crook in Inglewood, CA.     In his junior and high school years, Dean excelled in sports, mainly softball and basketball. In fact, his basketball nicknames were “Pampers” for his dribbling abilities, and “Mr. Free-Throw.” But since childhood,...