Obituaries

Nov 26, 2025

Bonita Humphrey Koontz, 90, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away on November 26, 2025, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House.

Bonita was born August 10, 1935, in Kalispell, Montana to Albert and Alice Hoppe. She grew up in the Benewah Valley in St. Maries, Idaho. Bonita married Wayne E. Humphrey in 1951 and together they shared 52 years of marriage. They had...

Nov 20, 2025

Ben John Anjima living in Athol, ID for the past 19+ years, passed away on November 20, 2025, at the age of 72 in the loving arms of his wife, Babs (Barb), of 32 years and nephew Matt. Ben enjoyed a life well lived, highly regarded, and respected while serving others with three years as an army corpsman and thirty-one...

Nov 19, 2025

Nov 12, 2025

Vern D. Fitzgerald passed away November 12, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on March 12, 1953, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, Vern was dedicated to his family and career. A proud union carpenter, he served multiple terms as president of Local 1691 and later shared his expertise as an instructor in the union apprenticeship program in Spokane, Washington.

Vern's...

Nov 12, 2025

A few weeks before he passed away, my dad told me that his favorite era from his life was his air force days, when he piloted a Cessna 0-2 and passed gas in a KC 135 during the Vietnam War. When asked why, he answered, “Because it was exciting. Scary, but exciting. And I felt like I was doing something....

Nov 8, 2025

Michael G. Shriner, 75, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on November 8, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Make was born on November 7, 1950 in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. He was raised on the family farm at Fighting Creek, Worley, Idaho.

Mike attended school and graduated from high school at Worley. He followed that with college in Coeur d’Alene....

Nov 8, 2025

Dan Usdrowski (December 17, 1976 - November 8, 2025), 48, of Harrison, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished beyond measure.Born in Coeur d'Alene at Kootenai Memorial Hospital, Dan grew up in the Kootenai School District as the baby of six siblings the youngest who somehow ended up leading the pack. He graduated as...

Nov 7, 2025

Mary Eatherton, 83, passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2025.

Born on April 17, 1942, Mary lived a life full of love, faith and kindness. She shared 63 wonderful years with her devoted husband, Joel, and together they built a family rooted in warmth and care.

Mary found joy in the simple things, sewing beautiful creations by hand, volunteering and...

Nov 5, 2025

Nov 3, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the loss of Scott Opland, born on Oct 10th, 1959 in Duluth, Minnesota to Raymond Opland and Elaine (Nastansky) Opland.

Scott passed away peacefully on Nov 3 rd 2025 . Scott moved to Idaho with his family at age 4, where he attended school in Wallace, then Rathdrum. He later worked as an erector of steel...

Oct 29, 2025

Leonard "Lenny" Craig Thiringer, 78, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Lenny devoted his life to loving God, his family and his friends. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on December 18, 1946, to Hans and Edna Thiringer, and grew up alongside his two older brothers, Larry and...

Oct 26, 2025

Robert Clayton Fraley, 94 of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Bob was born on April 24, 1931, in Glendale, California to Earl and Evangeline Fraley. He spent most of his childhood growing up in Kettleman City, California – A desert area where 105° temperatures were common. He moved to Burbank in the late 1930’s and...

Oct 25, 2025

Brian G. Maloney, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away surrounded by his family on October 25, 2025, in Hayden, Idaho, at the age of 89. Born on March 11, 1936, the last of the eight children of Mary (née Lynch) and Major Leonard J. Maloney, Brian grew up in Milford, Connecticut, where he met and married Rosemary Sabin. He...

Oct 25, 2025

Our beloved Gram joined her family in heaven on October 25 surrounded by the people she loved. Janell was born in Newman Grove, Nebraska to Kay and Don Houser. She grew up in a loving household with her brother Jon and sister Dawn.

She met her husband, Rodney in Coeur d Alene while he was working for her parent’s business, Hilton...

Oct 24, 2025

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Oct 21, 2025

Maurine Gravelle passed away on October 21st, surrounded by her loved ones.

Maurine was born on April 1st, 1933 in Utah to Lavere and Genevieve Adams. She went to Sandpoint High School and did some nursing at the hospital. She married Omar Leon on December 4, 1955 in Careywood. They were together for 50 years and raised 6 kids.

Maurine is survived...

Oct 18, 2025

Fourth-generation Kootenai County resident Russell Dale Brown passed into his eternal home on October 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Russ was born on June 22, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle C. Brown at the historic Home Hospital on the corner of Third and Foster in Coeur d'Alene. He spent his early childhood years in Hayden Lake where he...

Oct 15, 2025

Ryan went to heaven October 15, 2025. Ryan was born on January 6, 1965 in Spokane WA to Mickey May Fulton.

He grew up in Post Falls ID. Ryan Married Cheri Fulton in 1993 and together they shared 32 years of marriage. They built a life together in Post Falls where they raised Nicholas and Heather Fulton. He started and ran...

Oct 14, 2025

JoAnn Wolkenhauer, a loving mother, grandmother, and wife, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the age of 96.

Born on November 1, 1928, in Chinook, Montana, to Tracey Vernon and Mildred Carpenter, JoAnn grew up with a deep appreciation for country life. She was a true farm girl at heart, a passion she carried...

Oct 13, 2025

Connie Jean Brinkmann, 75, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, with family by her side.

Connie and George celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past July. When they met, George was a widower with two young sons. Connie embraced them as her own—beginning a life centered on love, family and quality time.

With two additional children of their...