Obituaries
Jack W. Shinn
Jul 28, 2025
Jack W. Shinn, 92, of Hayden, ID, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025 with his family by his side. He grew up in Otis Orchards, WA, farming apples with his family. A proud veteran, he served 20 years as an aviation mechanic and retired ADRC US Navy. Jack was an avid gardener, loved riding his bike, camping, woodworking, and...
Malcolm Albert Campbell
Jul 26, 2025
The following is my first draft of an obituary for my Dad. Please review it and let me know what you think!
Malcolm "Mac" Albert Campbell of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on July 26, 2025.
Mac was born on August 1, 1932 in Littleton, New Hampshire to Earle and Elizabeth Campbell. He grew up in...
Wilma Jane Fillpot
Jul 23, 2025
Wilma Jane Fillpot, Age 86, of Post Falls, ID passed away on Wednesday the 23 of July, 2025. After a brief illness she rested from her struggles and went to be with Jesus.
Wilma was born on December 15th, 1938 in Scott City Kansas to James and Lena Huffman. She grew up and graduated High School in Garden City Kansas May...
Weldon White
Jul 19, 2025
Weldon Ray White was born 6/18/42 in Phoenix, Arizona to Frank and Dorothy White. He grew up on a dairy farm in Elk Grove, California which shaped many of the incredible values that he sustained for the remainder of his life. The family subsequently moved to Malin, Oregon where he was called to serve in the Vietnam war from 1967...
Darlene "Dar" Thompson-Lavagnino
Jul 18, 2025
Dar, a woman of great faith and vibrant spirit, passed away peacefully on July 18th, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 85 years young.
Dar’s early years were shaped by the loss of her mother and growing up at Grandma’s in Santa Maria, Calif. There, amidst a lively group of cousins, she...
Eddie Marlyn Aus
Jul 18, 2025
Eddie Marlyn Aus, 63, of Rathdrum died July 18, 2025. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.
James Dahlstrom
Jul 15, 2025
James Dahlstrom, 92, of Post Falls died July 15, 2025. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.
Lowell Job Adams
Jul 13, 2025
Lowell Job Adams
October 3, 1938 - July 13, 2025
Lowell Job Adams, 86, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family who loved him very much.
Lowell was born on Oct. 3, 1938 in Park City, Utah and grew up in Careywood, Idaho. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps as a jet mechanic before building a...
Sharon Joanne Hiatt
Jul 8, 2025
Sharon Joanne Hiatt, 85, of Hayden Lake, Idaho passed away on July 08, 2025.
Sharon was born on March 29th, 1940 to Helena Marie Mellang and E. Richard Smith in Kansas City, Missouri. After Sharon graduated from Wallace High School in 1958, she started a family and went on to raise six children, Pamela Luton, Tamera Cleveland, Miranda Zollinger, Katheryn Adkins,...
Donald G. Wilson
Jul 8, 2025
In memory of Donald Gene Wilson. Don passed away peacefully July 8, 2025, in his home in Post Falls, Idaho, surrounded by family.
Don was born April 24, 1937, in Grass Valley, California, to Roy Wilson and Ora Grabert. He was raised in Grass Valley and graduated in '55 at Nevada Union High School. He attended Sierra College and played numerous...
Michelle Renee Fink
Jul 7, 2025
Michelle Renee Fink passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, in Coeur d’Alene ID, on July 7, 2025, at the age of 67. She was born on September 10, 1957, in Baraboo Wisconsin.
Michelle was an amazing Mother (3), Nana (11), GG (4). She would do anything for her children, family and friends.
She is survived by her children she loved very much:...
Ruby Sharon Lepka
Jul 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sharon Lepka
November 30, 1944 – July 6, 2025
Ruby Sharon Tate was born November 30, 1944 in Lewiston, Idaho to Ben and Dorothy (née Johnson) Tate. A small girl from a big family of modest means, Sharon learned early on that if she was going to make her way in the world, it would be through charm,...
Tracy Lee Folsom
Jul 4, 2025
Tracy Folsom, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at the age of 58. Born on Valentine’s Day in 1967, Tracy carried a heart full of love and compassion throughout her life, touching countless lives with her warmth, strength, and unwavering faith.
Tracy’s passing followed many long and courageous battles with chronic...
Frederick Oris Spence
Jul 4, 2025
Frederick “Fred” Oris Spence, age 85, passed away peacefully in his home on July 4, 2025. Fred was born in Mankato, MN to Ray and Colletta Spence. Fred eventually moved to Freemont, California where he worked as an operator/ mechanic. Fred met the love of his life, Machelle Joanne “Jo” (nee Anglin) Spence and they were married in California. They...
Dorothy Anne Hodgson
Jul 3, 2025
Dorothy Anne “Dottie” Hodgson Obituary
Dorothy Anne “Dottie” Hodgson, age 97, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025.
Born in Spokane, Washington, Dorothy was the daughter of Helen (Wyrick) Setters and James “Jim” Setters of Endicott, WA. She was one of four sisters—Sylvia Buchholtz, Barbara Talsma (Sylvia’s twin), and Helen Jane Hughes—who grew up together on the family wheat...
Cheryl Ann Lang
Jul 2, 2025
Cheryl Ann Lang, 79, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of north Idaho, after a brief battle with cancer on July 2, 2025.
Cheryl was born March 20, 1946, to Kenneth and Orine Sperry in Wallace, Idaho. She grew up in Osburn, Idaho and made her home there until retiring to Post Falls in 2002.
Cheryl met Jon Lang in high school...
Barbara Ann Waligora-Serafin
Jun 29, 2025
Barbara Ann Waligora-Serafin passed peacefully 29 June 2025 at Rockwood Retirement Community, Spokane Washington. She is survived by former husband Jim Serafin and their children Mara Sonya Serafin and Adam “AJ” (Keri) Serafin; loving Grandmother of Brynn, Camden, and Grayson; also late sister Patricia Wojcik; Aunt to Joseph (Tracy) Wojcik, Barbara (James) Maryniak and the late Kenneth (Beverly) Wojcik; and...
Frank J. Harwood
Jun 29, 2025
Frank Joseph Harwood, 42, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on June 29, 2025. A beloved husband, devoted father, decorated veteran, and proud public servant, Frank’s life was marked by leadership, service, and love.
He served his community with honor and distinction as a Battalion Chief for Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, where he was admired for his leadership, humility, selfless...
John G. Morrison, Jr.
Jun 29, 2025
John Grant Morrison Jr. was born in Spokane, Washington, on January 13, 1973, to John Grant and Rita Kay (Hulse) Morrison. He was the middle child and only son, with two sisters, Tina and Sarah, who he both enjoyed tormenting and protecting throughout childhood. He took his role as brother seriously.
John grew up in North Spokane, graduated from Mead High...