Obituaries

Kenneth A. Schake

Kenneth A. Schake

Aug 10, 2024

Memorial Mass for Kenneth will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday August 17, 2024, at St. George's Catholic Church in Post Falls, ID.

Graveside with Military Honors will be at 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery.

Christopher L. Sollenberger

Christopher L. Sollenberger

Aug 10, 2024

Christopher L. Sollenberger, 38, of Post Falls , ID died August 10, 2024. Christopher was born on October 10, 1985 in Anchorage, AK. A celebration of life for Christopher will be held at a later date.

Alice May Edmondson

Alice May Edmondson

Aug 9, 2024

Alice May Edmondson, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away at her Hayden home on August 9, 2024. Alice was born May 14, 1933, to James and Reine Archambault (Moupan), in Hollywood, California. 

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Reneé Billman. She is survived by her children, Matthew Edmondson, Michelle Matthews (Harold), Mari Edmondson (Mark) and Andy Edmondson...

Ronald August Hansen Jr.

Ronald August Hansen Jr.

Aug 8, 2024

Ronald August Hansen Jr., of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on August 8th, 2024, in his home. He is preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Ronald Hansen Sr and Frances Hansen (nee Dickson). He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Hansen; his son, Roman Hansen; step-children, Charles Golden, Savannah Wickert (Daniel Wickert), and Lyla Turner (Orry Hestand); and grandchildren,...

Gorden Dean Newman

Gorden Dean Newman

Aug 7, 2024

Gorden “Deano” Newman passed away peacefully and pain free on August 7th 2024. 

Deano was born in Havre, Montana on September 9th, 1964. He then moved to North Idaho and grew up in Post Falls. Deano spent most of his adult life traveling the states working and fishing any chance he got. He could build anything from houses to power plants....

Jerres Jane Powell Mills Morrison

Jerres Jane Powell Mills Morrison

Aug 4, 2024

 Jerres Jane Powell Mills Morrison, known as Jane, passed away on August 4, 2024 at the age of 92. She was born May 14, 1932 to Wilbur "Pete" Powell and Edith (Leighton) Powell in Jacksonville, Illinois, the eldest of four girls. When she was 12, her adventurous parents drove the whole family on the new Pan-American Highway all the way...

Michael J. Kostur Jr.

Michael J. Kostur Jr.

Jul 29, 2024

Michael Joseph Kostur, Jr. died at Kootenai Health Hospital on July 29, 2024 where he was being treated for several very serious health issues. He had been ill for most of the last two years. He has been at Silver Ridge Care and Rehabilitation for the last six months.

Michael was born on May 29, 1941 in Denver, Colorado. He was...

Claudia "Mikki" Ann Stevens

Claudia "Mikki" Ann Stevens

Jul 27, 2024

Claudia “Mikki” Stevens passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her family on July 27th ,2024. Born June 25th, 1948 to Ruth and Milton McDermid in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho Mikki left her mark on the CDA community. Mikki was a proud Coeur d’ Alene High School alum who during her Viking days was a member of the drill team...

LaVeda Anne Brisbane

LaVeda Anne Brisbane

Jul 26, 2024

LaVeda Anne Brisbane, 88, of Post Falls died July 26, 2024. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

Hugh Charles Diener

Hugh Charles Diener

Jul 24, 2024

Hugh Charles Diener, a lion of a man with a true Viking spirit, passed away and entered Valhallaon July 24, 2024 at the age of 81. He leaves behind a loving wife and son, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. He will also be missed by many great friends and a horde of fellow Idaho Vandal fans.

Hugh was born one-thousand years...

Ronald Thomas Moen

Ronald Thomas Moen

Jul 23, 2024

Ronald Thomas Moen passed away on July 23, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Coeur d’Alene.

Ron was born January 15, 1935, to Anton and Naomi Moen (Carlson) in Coeur d’Alene, ID, the city he lived in for the following 89 years. His sister, Nancy, joined the family the following year.

Throughout his youth, Ron enjoyed playing all sports, and lettered...

Jill Kristine Nearing

Jill Kristine Nearing

Jul 21, 2024

Jill Kristine Nearing passed away suddenly on July 21st, 2024 at the age of 53 at her parents home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born September 29th, 1970 in Spokane, Washington.

Jill is survived by her loving parents and three beautiful children who were her most important achievements in life: Brittany Bucsis, Ricky Bucsis, Shaun Hopla, and grandson Mack Murphy....

Margaret “Cleo” Huellemann

Margaret “Cleo” Huellemann

Jul 20, 2024

Margaret “Cleo” Huellemann passed away July 20, 2024 peacefully at home. She was born February 23, 1942 to Bernice and Pete Prolo. 

She met the love of her life, Ralph Huellemann, when they both were in Jr. High in Wallace. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1960 and married Ralph that November. They had 2 children: Deanna and Ralph Paul.

She...

Dennis "Rocky" Hilding

Dennis "Rocky" Hilding

Jul 20, 2024

Dennis "Rocky" Hilding, 81, of Post Falls died July 20, 2024. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

Dixie Lee Cleveland

Dixie Lee Cleveland

Jul 16, 2024

Dixie Lee Cleveland, age 84 died Tuesday, July 16th with her family by her side after a recent emergency surgery from which she never fully recovered. Dixie was born to Jessie McGregor and Emmons Chamberlain in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on May 5, 1940. 

 Dixie is survived by her soulmate, Kenneth Cleveland with whom she had been married nearly 65 years; son...

Robert "Bruce" Winegardner

Robert "Bruce" Winegardner

Jul 15, 2024

Born in Denver Colorado August 27, 1949 and raised in Sacramento, California, Robert “Bruce” Winegardner was an incredible son, father, brother, husband, friend, musician, plumber, creator, facilitator and a bright light in this world. He lived each day to the fullest, constantly reminding each of us to make it count. He loved taking on new projects, from learning a new...

Doral "Butch" Lynn McGee

Doral "Butch" Lynn McGee

Jul 14, 2024

Doral Lynn “Butch “ McGee passed away at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls on July 14th, 2024, from a rare cancer related to the exposure of Agent Orange in Vietnam, a service-connected condition. Major McGee served over 20 years, both as a commissioned officer (Lt. & Capt.) and noncommissioned officer (MSgt) in the United States Air Force,...

Michael "Boots" Martin Aune

Michael "Boots" Martin Aune

Jul 14, 2024

Michael "Boots" Martin Aune, 35, of Post Falls died July 14, 2024. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

Robert H. McCall

Robert H. McCall

Jul 14, 2024

How do you encapsulate the life of the person you love? Bob McCall, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend left us on July 14, 2024, after fighting a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Bob was born on June 11, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri to Gerald and Corine McCall. After moving to various areas, his family settled in Idaho Falls,...

Ronald Leo Hagman

Ronald Leo Hagman

Jul 13, 2024

August 11, 1934 - July 13, 2024

Ronald Leo Hagman passed away peacefully with his loving wife of 70 years by his side on July 13, 2024, at Coeur d Alene Life Care Center, one month short of his 90th birthday . Born on August 11, 1934, in Kellogg, Idaho, Ron was the beloved youngest son of Julius and Myrtle Hagman.

Raised...