Obituaries

Aug 25, 2016

After a long battle with heart disease, Rodney (Rod) E. Stark passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2016, at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born May 19, 1941, in Glendale, Ore., to Tom and Florence Stark. He grew up in California with his mother and two brothers. As early as age 12, he washed cars at...

Aug 24, 2016

Sharon Lee (Mason) Smith, 76, passed away Aug. 24, 2016, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born Jan. 12, 1940, in Coeur d’Alene to Charles Mason and Gladys Naslund. Growing up in Coeur d’Alene, Sharon attended Bryan Grade School and then Coeur d’Alene High School. On May 5, 1959, in Coeur d’Alene, she married the love her life, Kenneth...

Aug 23, 2016

Robert Howard Halladay, 71, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (and Redding, Calif.), passed away surrounded by family on Aug. 23, 2016. Bob was born Oct. 1, 1944, in Bremerton, Wash., to Glenn and Pauline Halladay. He graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1962 and from the University of Idaho in 1967 where he was a member of the Alpha...

Aug 22, 2016

Suzanne Sanman, 76, passed away Aug. 22, 2016, at Hospice House in Post Falls, Idaho, from complications due to a stroke. She was surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 2, 1939, in Spokane, Wash., to Harold and Ann McDaniel.

Married to David Sanman; they celebrated their 58th anniversary this month. Suzanne spent most of her...

Aug 22, 2016

Joseph Lynn Gilliland (born May 27, 1951) left us to join the party in heaven on August 22, 2016. We know he did it on purpose to avoid the long-term effects of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Joe was born in Pasco, WA, but lived in Coeur d’Alene all his life, graduating from Coeur d’Alene High in 1969 and going to...

Aug 21, 2016

Gerard B. Krellwitz “Jerry,” 69 of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho went home to heaven on August 21, 2016 after an intense and courageous fight with cancer. Jerry was born on November 4, 1946 in Plainfield, New Jersey, son of Dietrich and Alice Krellwitz. He graduated from South Plainfield High School in 1964, completed a Bachelors degree at North Eastern Bible...

Aug 20, 2016

Veta Pauline (Samsel) Patton was born in Winchester, Idaho, to Lawrence and Lilas Samsel. She had two brothers and four sisters…Doris, Agnes and Gladys preceded her in death; and Harold, Lois and George survive her. Veta spent her growing up years in Winchester and married Albert Morris Patton (June 8, 1921-Jan. 5, 2010) in Asotin County, Wash., April 19,...

Aug 20, 2016

Violet L. Potratz passed on August 20, 2016 at the age of 102. She was born to parents, George and Edna Urquhart in Pierre, South Dakota. She was third born of 12 children. Violet attended the country school until 8th grade. She met and married Walter W. Potratz when she was 17 in January 1932, and they were married until...

Aug 18, 2016

With open arms, our Lord welcomed Linda Pol into his loving home on August 18, 2016. With heavy hearts, her family releases her into His loving arms for safe keeping. Linda Marie Mickelson was born on May 18, 1948 to Woody and Evelyn Mickelson in Spokane, Washington. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Coeur d’Alene High School. She worked...

Aug 17, 2016

Roman Peterson, 101, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2016 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Roman was born in New England, North Dakota on November 10, 1914 the second of four sons born to Halvor and Emma Peterson. Roman grew up near New England in the Daglum community where his parents homesteaded....

Aug 15, 2016

Barbara Ann Esser, 72, passed away with family by her side on Aug. 15, 2016, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, following a short illness. Barbara was born Sept. 1, 1943, to parents Robert and Francis Harry.

She grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, attended St. Anthony Catholic School and graduated from Walhert High School in Dubuque....

Aug 15, 2016

On Aug. 15, 2016, John William Heisey finished his earthly race and crossed the finish line to be with his Lord.

John was born Feb. 16, 1930, to John M. Heisey and Alice (Dourte) Heisey in Manheim, Pa. Upon graduating from high school, he followed an older brother’s footsteps and joined the U.S. Navy. His military journey...

Aug 14, 2016

Frank James Harrell Msgt E-8 Ret.,87 passed away on August 14, 2016 at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born in Llano, Texas on August 28, 1928. Frank married Mary Elva Cress on June 2, 1956 in Colville, Washington. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Frank was retired from the Army and had served in Korea,...

Aug 13, 2016

Frances Wilkinson, 72, St. Maries, Idaho passed away at Kootenai Memorial Hospital, August 13, 2016 with her family by her side.

Frances was an active member within her community. She worked at St. Maries School District until her retirement. She is a member of the Eagles Lodge, played softball, & volunteered at the Senior Center.

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Aug 11, 2016

Paul A. Wilson, age 90, died peacefully on August 11, 2016, at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, ID, following complications of liver cancer. He was born in Missoula, MT, on March 10, 1926, to Carl and Magdalen (Stoll) Wilson, and joined older brother Joe. Paul spent his early childhood in Bonner, MT, near Missoula, where his father ran...

Aug 10, 2016

Marjorie M. (Chandler) Stallman passed away August 10, 2016 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

She was born March 9, 1924 In Imogene, South Dakota to Maxwell and Marietta Chandler. At age 12, her parents, hard hit by the Depression, moved the family to Hayden, Idaho to start anew. Marjorie graduated from Coeur d’ Alene High School in...

Aug 9, 2016

Ronald A. Higgins (78) passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at North Idaho Hospice House. He was born January 25, 1938 to Archie and Albert Higgins in Kellogg, Idaho. Ron had a strong work ethic, and continued to work until the time of his death.

He greatest joys in life were his family and spending time on...

Aug 9, 2016

Roy H. Burns, 84, passed away Aug. 9, 2016. Roy was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on June 5, 1932, to James and Donna Burns and lived most of his life here. He graduated from the Idaho State School for the Deaf and Blind in Gooding, Idaho, where he lettered in basketball and track. Following graduation, he worked at...

Aug 9, 2016

Lance J. Deacon, age 46, passed away at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on August 9, 2016. Lance was born in California, on June 27, 1970, to James and Mary Deacon. He was raised in California and moved to Rathdrum, ID in the early 90’s. Lance was a farmer on the Rathdrum Prairie. He was also a photographer...

Aug 7, 2016

Kathleen passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at North Idaho Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with her husband, three daughters and oldest grandson by her side.

She is survived by her husband, Donald of 54 years; daughters Lisa (Jay) Burnell - Nelson, Holly Burnell - Canada and Dawn (fiancé Mark Anderson) Burnell; grandchildren Thomas Curtis, Edward...