Obituaries

Emily J. Branen

Emily J. Branen

May 11, 2026

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Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday May 20, 2026, at the English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Alfred R. Tanner

Alfred R. Tanner

May 5, 2026

Celebration of life will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday May 30, 2026, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Marjorie Leona Colwell

Marjorie Leona Colwell

May 1, 2026

Marjorie Leona Colwell, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elgin, Nebraska on September 11, 1930 to Homer and Leona Coulthard and was the third of their four children.

Her family moved from Nebraska to Hope, Idaho in the mid 1930s. She attended school in the area graduating from Sandpoint...

Carol Lyn Quesnell

Carol Lyn Quesnell

May 1, 2026

Carol Lyn Quesnell, 68, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born on July 30, 1957, in Sun Valley, Idaho, to Jack and Arvilla Gott. She grew up with a strong sense of family that remained at the center of her life.

She graduated from Juan’s School of Hair...

Rick Engan

Rick Engan

Apr 30, 2026

It is with great sadness we announce the death of our husband and dad Rick Engan. He was born on November 19, 1957, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Judy Harty (Engan) and Eugene Engan. Rick passed away on April 30, 2026, in Post Falls, Idaho.

Rick was a devoted family man and a talented carpenter whose craftsmanship left a lasting mark...

Donald E. Johnston

Donald E. Johnston

Apr 29, 2026



With deep respect and love, we announce the passing of our father, Donald E. Johnston, a man whose life was defined by service, dedication, and family. Born in 1928, he lived a long and meaningful life marked by commitment to his country, his community, and those closest to him.

After graduating from Gonzaga Preparatory School, he continued his education at the...

Larry Wayne Easterly

Larry Wayne Easterly

Apr 27, 2026

Larry Wayne Easterly was born on February 6, 1943 in International Falls, MN to William(Bill) Easterly & Grace Giving Easterly. In 1948 he moved to Washington state in a 1930 Model A panel truck pulling a trailer with his mother, step-father, Mel Thompson, and 4 siblings. They later moved to Post Falls. He started first grade in1949 in Post Falls...

Angela Joyce Mills

Angela Joyce Mills

Apr 26, 2026

Angela Joyce Cain Mills died April 26,2026 surrounded by her family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born February 21, 1942 in McIntosh South Dakota to Jessie Milton Cain and Edith Irene McGregor-Cain. Her family moved to Coeur d'Alene, ID. in 1949, 

Angie Married Sherrild Mills Oct 6, 1958 - 2004 in CDA Idaho. They have three children, Sheri...

Sharon L. Hanks

Sharon L. Hanks

Apr 25, 2026

Sharon Lee Hanks, age 83, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on April 25, 2026, surrounded by family.

Sharon was born on September 8, 1942, in Long Beach, California, to Harry and Lillian Livesay. She grew up in San Jacinto, California, and graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1960. She married Travis L. Hanks in 1960, and together they shared 51...

George John Zachary

George John Zachary

Apr 24, 2026

Dr. George Zachary was born in San Bernardino California to John and Helen Zaharopoulos. He lived 89 years in the San Bernardino area where he practiced dentistry for 40 years. In 2024 he relocated into Spokane Valley Washington to be near family.

Work hard, play hard, was the way George spent his life. In 1959 he graduated from University of Southern...

Phyllis Lou Swanson Johnson

Phyllis Lou Swanson Johnson

Apr 22, 2026

Phyllis Lou Swanson Johnson was born on January 28, 1926, and passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2026. She was born in Pennock, Minnesota, to John and Marie Swanson, arriving in the middle of a blizzard with the help of a neighbor when the doctor was unable to make it in time. Weighing a whopping 10 pounds, she was the...

Fay Ann Hill

Fay Ann Hill

Apr 21, 2026

Fay Ann Hill, age 87, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on April 21st. Fay was born on April 18th, 1939 in Colville, Washington to Fay and Pegge Camp. She grew up in Colville and graduated from Colville High School in 1957. Fay married Barney Hill in 1962, and together they shared 28 years of marriage - cut short by...

Karen "Anise" Leisle

Karen "Anise" Leisle

Apr 20, 2026

Karen Anise Stevens (Leisle) was born on August 31, 1944, to Carl and Denise Stevens during World War II in Corpus Christi, TX at the Navy Air Station. Carl Stevens, her father, was in the Navy at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, on the ship USS Tennessee. Due to his injuries the family moved to Long Beach, California where...

Sandra G. Pollard

Sandra G. Pollard

Apr 18, 2026

Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister—but most of all, a best friend—Sandra Gayle Pollard lived a life defined by love, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family.

Born in Bremerton, Washington, Sandra spent time in Oregon and Oklahoma, where she met the love of her life, Arley Pollard. Together, they built a life that spanned 47 years of marriage, eventually settling in...

Burt Keith Brown

Burt Keith Brown

Apr 17, 2026

Burt Keith Brown, 69, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2026, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Born October 28, 1956, in downtown Coeur d'Alene at Lake City General Hospital. 

He is survived by his mother, Janet, his three brothers, Mark, Kirk and Cary. He is also survived by his three children, Brandy, Eric and Kelsy, as well as his grandchildren...

Doris C. Hagdorn-Bartlett

Doris C. Hagdorn-Bartlett

Apr 13, 2026

Doris Claire Hagdorn-Bartlett was born on November 27, 1939, to Claire and Erwin Hagdorn in Jersey City, New Jersey. Doris lived in Union City, Palisades Park, and Pompton Lakes, NJ. Growing up, she worked in her father’s bakery, which she had many fond memories of the treats and experiences which she recounted frequently in later life. She graduated from Pompton...

Heaven (Kaylee) Lee Lafountain

Heaven (Kaylee) Lee Lafountain

Apr 12, 2026

Heaven Lee Lafountain (Kaylee) was born on October 21, 2014, to Dustin Lafountain and Penny Lafountain. She was lovingly raised by Dustin and Shannon Lafountain, along with her amazing grandparents, Duane and Sherryl Lafountain, who were a constant source of love and support throughout her life.

Heaven was a bright and beautiful soul whose presence brought light to everyone around her....

Kenneth Earl Timmons

Kenneth Earl Timmons

Apr 10, 2026

Kenneth Earl Timmons, 77, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, in the town where he was born and raised. His life was a testament to service, love, and unwavering faith.

Born on September 8, 1948, in Post Falls, Kenneth grew up with a deep appreciation for his community and family. At the age of 17, he...

Carol Ann Misita

Carol Ann Misita

Apr 9, 2026

Carol Ann Misita, 76, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family, on April 9, 2026.



Born on October 20, 1949, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Floyd and June Welch, Carol’s life was deeply rooted in the beauty of North Idaho. The mountains, lakes, and changing seasons—except winter—were the backdrop to a life...

Gary J. Heintz

Gary J. Heintz

Apr 8, 2026

Gary J. Heintz, age 84 of Hayden, ID, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 8, 2026. Gary was born on July 15,1941, in Devils Lake, ND to Bob and Marie Heintz. He grew up in Clarkston, WA in 1960.

After graduating from high school Gary served in the U.S. navy. He served in the navy for 4 years, 2...