Obituaries

Feb 6, 2017

James Patrick (Pat) McGrath left this world and moved on to reunite with his wife in Heaven, on February 6, 2017. Pat had a chance to see and visit with all six of his kids and most of his grandkids in his last few months. He spent the holiday season surrounded by family, and as was typical of almost...

Feb 4, 2017

John N. Howard, 61

John N. Howard, 61, of Spirit Lake, Idaho, passed away Feb. 4, 2017, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. John was born in Santa Ana, Calif., on July 27, 1955, to Donald and Shirley Howard.

John came to Idaho in the early ’80s and worked for several years at Schweitzer Mountain. He also...

Feb 4, 2017

Lyal A. Martin, 94 Lyal Martin passed away peacefully on February 4th at Life Care Post Falls at the age of 94. Lyal was born on October 12, 1922 in Ekalaka, Montana to Fred and Delia Martin and was the 7th of 8 surviving children. When Lyal was 6 months of age, the family traveled west in their “wagon-home”...

Feb 4, 2017

Joan Maryon, 82, died on Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was born on August 10, 1934 in Winnipeg, Canada. She moved to Coeur d’ Alene from Southern California in 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Esther Rennie, her sons Bob Maryon and Bill Maryon, her daughter Linda Ann Maryon, and her brother Frank Rennie....

Feb 3, 2017

Michael Patrick O’Neill, 58, born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on May 12, 1957 to Donald and Patricia O’Neill, passed away February 3, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Mike grew up and attended school in Coeur d’Alene. He worked at the family business managing and tending bar at the Slab Inn in Post Falls...

Feb 1, 2017

Bobby Lee Johnston, 70 Bobby Johnston left this world and entered the next as he wanted … surrounded by his loving family. While those who were lucky enough to have known him are poorer for his parting, we are all infinitely richer for having known him and been a part of his life on this Earth. Bobby was born...

Feb 1, 2017

Joel David Olson, 77

Joel David Olson passed away on Feb. 1, 2017, in Coeur d’Alene at the age of 77 years. Joel was born in Detroit Lakes, Minn., on Aug. 2, 1939, to John Victor and Edith Olson. During his childhood the family slowly moved westward — Joel became an enthusiast of the western lifestyle during...

Jan 31, 2017

Levi Virl McCombs, 21

Levi Virl McCombs passed away Jan. 31, 2017. Levi was born March 5, 1995, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Curtis and Kimberly McCombs. Levi was the older brother to Mariya, Gabe and Grant.

Levi was a high achiever with a priority for a good education. Educated at: Lake City Junior Academy,...

Jan 28, 2017

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Jan 28, 2017

Mary Lois Lawson, 92

Mary Lois Lawson, 92, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

Beloved mother, grandmother and friend; Lois was born in Coeur d’Alene (“Gibbs”) on July 30, 1924, to her parents Edd and Ella Vedder. The youngest child of nine and only girl homesteaded with her family on Coeur d’Alene...

Jan 26, 2017

Donald Lloyd Scales, 91

Donald Lloyd Scales was born on Aug. 8, 1925, in Sacramento, Calif., to Ernest Scales and Ora Scales. Don lived most of his life in Southern California where he and his amazing wife Grace raised their two children, Denny Scales and Lynda Scales-Thurman. Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, friend,...

Jan 24, 2017

Ted J. Fischbach of Hayden, Idaho passed away on January 24, 2017 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Ted was born in Anaheim California on January 25, 1929 to Theodore B. and Margaret E. (Schmidt) Fischbach. He lived and worked his entire career in the Anaheim area until his retirement in 1991. Ted married his high school sweetheart, Marion Iris...

Jan 24, 2017

Kelly Floyd Porter, 57

Dec. 4, 1959 — Jan. 24, 2017

Our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, Kelly, passed away unexpectedly at home on Jan. 24, 2017.

Kelly was born in Preston, Idaho, on Dec. 4, 1959, to Floyd and Ramona Porter, and was raised in Lewiston, Utah, with his four...

Jan 23, 2017

Paul Prety Jr., 69

Paul Prety Jr., of Rathdrum, passed away on Jan. 23, 2017, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Paul was born in Missoula, Mont., to Paul and Bernice Prety on Feb. 9, 1947.

He graduated from Coeur d’Alene High school in 1965. He then went on to graduate from University of Montana with a...

Jan 23, 2017

Do you know Vietnamese restaurant Pho Thanh & Café? Have you ever tried Vietnamese food in your life? If you live in Coeur d’Alene and have never tried Vietnamese food at Pho Thanh & Café it means you are missing something in your life when you are living here.

Sau Van Nguyen, the father of the only...

Jan 23, 2017

Nettie Bews passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 98 on January 23, 2017 at Hospice House at Hummingbird Fields of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born May 25, 1918 in Eagle, Idaho to Blaine and Pearl Brown. She survived her parents, three brothers, and four sisters.

Through the years Nettie enjoyed camping with her husband,...

Jan 22, 2017

Steven P. Croyle went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. He was surrounded by family and went peacefully into the night. Steve was one of four children, born to Donald and Lois Croyle on April 3, 1948, in Seattle, Wash. Though born in Seattle, he was raised primarily in Spokane where he met the...

Jan 21, 2017

JoAnna Churchill was born November of 1947 to Robert and Tekla Mobley in Oakland CA. JoAnna was the oldest of 7 children, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She graduated high school in Lower Lake California where she met and married Gary Bonham and had 4 children James, Trena, Melissa and Charlene.

JoAnna relocated to Idaho in 1984...

Jan 19, 2017

Harold L. Chambers Sr., 79 Harold L. Chambers Sr. passed away January 19, 2017 at his home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Harold was preceded in death by his three wives; Paula Chambers, Sylvia Chambers, and Rose Chambers. His Brother, Lee Chambers, and his grandson, James Chambers. Harold is survived by his brother Bill Chambers of Ashland, Oregon; sons: Harold Chambers...

Jan 19, 2017

Rev. Robert S. Lambert (Dad), went to be with his Lord whom he had faithfully loved and served for so many years on January 12th 2017. One week later, on January 19th 2017, Joyce D. Lambert (Mom), was ushered into the presence of her Lord, where she joined Dad at the throne of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...