Obituaries
Larry Ray Thorsness
Apr 30, 2026
Larry Ray Thorsness, 85, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of a life well lived.
Born on February 21, 1941, Larry grew up in northern Idaho and carried with him throughout his life the values of hard work, loyalty, and devotion to family and friends. In 1960, he joined the United States...
Patricia R. Morales
Jun 21, 2026
Patricia "Patty" Rhodella Morales
Patricia "Patty" Rhodella Morales age 82, peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior surrounded by the love of her family. Patty was born on February 12, 1944, to Donovan and Rhoda Bowen.
On April 3, 1966 Patty married the love of her life, Juan Herman Morales in Sacramento, California. Together they shared a beautiful marriage...
Deone Victoria Anderson
Jun 20, 2026
Deone Victoria Anderson, lovingly known as "Patty," passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 20, 2026, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the age of 83.
Patty was born on September 4, 1942, in Wapato, Washington, to Agnes McCaslin and Victor Lucas. She was raised in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, alongside her siblings Oliver Lucas, Linda Sauer, and Joanie Babbit.
On August 23,...
Karen L. Blanchette
Jun 20, 2026
Karen was born June 4, 1962, in Coeur d'Alene, ID, to Jack and Jacquelyn Forest. As a child, Karen often spent her time at Blue Creek Bay and then later at the Coeur d'Alene River. At an early age, she was a natural entertainer, bringing joy to all captivated by her guitar and singing. At the age of 13, Karen...
Shirley I. Collinson
Jun 18, 2026
A celebration of her life will be held.
Complete Obituary Information Will Be Posted
Florence Andrea Mellon
Jun 17, 2026
On Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., Florence Andrea Mellon of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, rode a white horse to heaven. Flo was born on September 23rd, 1973, in Republic, Washington, to Laverne Purser and Richard Mellon.
She is survived by her two children, Tyler Anderson and Talia Williams whom she loved dearly; 4 grandchildren, Miles, Jasmin, Abigail, and Jacob; her...
Jennifer L. Reindel
Jun 12, 2026
With deep regret and sorrow, my wife Jennifer Fisher/Reindel of 24 years passed away on June 12, 2026, on the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jennifer was a strong Catholic, received last rites and died with her rosary and brown scapular.
Jennifer was the daughter of Lee and Rita Fisher. She has 4 brothers, Bryan, Andrew, Jared and Kevin....
Ernest Harold Wilcox III
Jun 10, 2026
WILCOX III, Ernest Harold, 76, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho died June 10, 2026. Ernest was born August 23, 1949 in Renton, Washington. A memorial service will be held at the La Quinta Inn, at 333 W Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 on July 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Dorothy A Hebert
Jun 6, 2026
On June 6, 2026, Dorothy left this world to meet Jesus and her beloved husband, Herman, who died just four months short of their 60th wedding anniversary. She was born December 7, 1931, In Chicago, Illinois to George and Ethel Gazda. She was the youngest of three girls. Her sisters were Rose and Irene. When Dorothy was just two and...
Darlene Rae Mendy
Jun 5, 2026
Darlene was born to Marvel Murray & Benjamin Gilman on November 6, 1941. Darlene passed away June 5th, 2026 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Cda Idaho.
Darlene loved her family but mostly her many grandchildren. Darlene married the love of her life, Reuben Mendy on February 29th, 1960. They resided in Shoshone County Idaho most of their lives and raised...
Jennifer Marquez
Jun 5, 2026
Jennifer Marquez, a luminous spirit whose life was marked by dedication, love, and a career devoted to protecting the environment, passed away on June 5, 2026, in Coeur D'Alene, succumbing to cancer after a courageous battle. Born on August 13, 1966, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Jennifer grew into a woman whose bright light shone through her infectious smile, loud laugh,...
Sarah Belle Hietala
Jun 2, 2026
Sarah Belle Hietala, age 95, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on June 2, 2026. She was at peace and surrounded by family.
Sarah was born on August 2, 1930 to Harold and Mabel Higbee and grew up near Cataldo, Idaho up Latour Creek. Sarah graduated from Kingston High School in 1948 where she met her future husband William “Bill” Hietala.
Sarah...
Nancy Elizabeth Odom
Jun 1, 2026
Nancy Elizabeth Odom, age 68, of Coeur d’ Alene, ID, passed away on 6/1/2026 after a long battle with dementia. Her last 3 1/2 years were spent at Guardian Angel Homes in Liberty Lake, WA. Nancy was born on 12/27/1957 in Lorain Ohio to Don and Mary Lou Park. She grew up in Mira Mesa, CA. Nancy married Terry Odom...
Linda Falwey
May 30, 2026
Linda was born in Colville Washington July 12, 1948, to Jack and Phyllis Taft. She was the 4th child out of 5 kids. She grew up in Metaline Falls, Washington and graduated from Selkirk High School. She married Jerry Falwey on September 24, 1966. They were married for 55 years before he passed away on Jan 1, 2021. They had...
Mary Ann Gnagy
May 30, 2026
Mary Ann Gnagy, age 85, resident of Hayden, Idaho, died May 30, 2026. She was born July 30, 1940, in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Roll and Dolly (Presley) Gnagy. She moved to this area in 1966 from Sacramento, California.
She was an accounts payable clerk, working for Louisiana Pacific for several years before retiring in 2003. She played standup bass and...
Barbara J. LePard
May 29, 2026
Barbara Jean James LePard, 92, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, at Hospice of North Idaho. She was born on September 25, 1933, to Lester and Pearl James in Spokane, Washington. With her parents and younger sister Joan (Evans), Barbara moved to Coeur d’Alene when she was eleven where her parents started the Lighthouse Sporting...
Anne Southwick
May 26, 2026
Anne Alice Southwick, 92, born Jan. 31, 1934, to Edward and Stella Posnanski in Newark, N.J. She passed away May 26, 2026, in Post Falls, Idaho, after spending her last days surrounded by her family.
She was raised in Ocean Grove, N.J., and joined the Marine Corps in 1953. She was stationed in San Francisco where she met her Marine husband...
Joan M. White
May 26, 2026
Complete Obituary Information Will Be Posted
Services will be held at a later date in California
Kathleen Marie Lindsay
May 21, 2026
Kathleen Marie Lindsay, age 81, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on May 21, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones, Mark Engel, Peggy Engel, and Daniel Rose.
Kathy was born on September 3, 1944, in Bremerton, WA, to Russell, and Margaret Hamilton. She grew up in Wisconsin. She married Stan, and they built a life together in Athol, Idaho.
Kathy was the...
Thomas Gary Herion
May 19, 2026
In the early morning of May 19th, the world lost a giant, but heaven gained a fierce and feisty angel. Thomas Gary Herion was born on February 29, 1940 in Santa Fe, NM to his beloved parents Marion and George Herion. His parents eventually moved their family to Klickitat, WA where Tom and his five siblings were raised...

