Obituaries

Sep 13, 2016

Thomas Gary Lutz (65) of Husum, WA., passed away unexpectedly on Sept 13, 2016 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Tom was born Sept 16, 1950 in White Salmon, WA. to Ted and Grace (Anderson) Lutz.

Tom attended White Salmon schools. While attending Columbia High School He was on the debate team and was the FFA Showing Championship for...

Sep 11, 2016

June Dimon Ford, 88, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away with family by her side on Sept. 11, 2016, at Creekside Inn Care Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. June Dimon Ford was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Casper, Wyo., to George and Dorothy Voss and she attended school in Cheyenne, Wyo. She spent most of her early life living...

Sep 9, 2016

John Edwards French, age 70, passed away at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on September 9, 2016. John was born in Baraboo, WI, on November 6, 1945, to Herbert and Betty (Edwards) French. “He captures the spirit of the animal, an area where many other artists fall short.” Chuck Weschler, Editor Sporting Classics Magazine, Camden, South Carolina “He...

Sep 8, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Thome-Kotzian, 82, formally of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away Sept. 8, 2016, at Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho, at 12:40 p.m.

Betty was born in Sadona, Ariz., on May 28, 1934. She moved to Post Falls in 1979 where she spent her time being a homemaker and caregiver for 25 years at Grandma’s Shelter...

Sep 7, 2016

Mary L. Miller, age 89, passed away at Life Care Center of Post Falls, on September 7, 2016. Mary was born June 30, 1927, in Hay, WA, to Harry and Mattie (Sprague) Roberts. Graveside service will be held at the Hay Cemetery, Hay, WA. Final Resting Place Hay Cemetery Private Service Email Details Hay, WA Directions

Sep 3, 2016

Darryl Rholl, age 74 of Twin Lakes Village, passed into the arms of his Lord on September 3rd after a short bout with pancreatic cancer. It was very peaceful and his wife was at his side.

Darryl was born June 18, 1942 in Mason City, Iowa to Orville and Vivian Rholl. He spent his childhood in Keokuk...

Sep 2, 2016

Mary Alice (Carlson) Hathaway, 87, passed away Sept. 2, 2016, at the Hospice House in Hayden from complications of the cancer multiple myeloma. She was the daughter of Rudolph and Ellen Carlson. When she started school, her mother created the spelling “Marialys” to ensure that she would be called by both names and friends still use that spelling.

Sep 2, 2016

Maury Daryll Batten is with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a horrific battle with brainstem cancer and its complications. He passed away Sept. 2, 2016, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Maury was preceded in death by both his parents and his sister, Donna Roses. He is survived by his wife, Myrna; his sister, Janine Cardona...

Aug 31, 2016

Leo Dale Collins left this world on Aug. 31, 2016, to join his wife and daughter. He was born Oct. 29, 1943, and spent his entire life building a home and a legacy with his family in Post Falls, Idaho. It is there he and his wife raised two sons, and a daughter. Leo was a skilled builder and...

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

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 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 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

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...