Obituaries

Feb 14, 2017

Scott Michael ‘Scottie’ Lee, 24

Scott Michael Lee, “Scottie,” was born Sept. 7, 1992, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and departed Feb. 14, 2017. He was the seventh of eight children born to Jim and Paula Lee.

Scottie called North Idaho home for all 24 years of his life. He was a member of the LDS...

Feb 12, 2017

Michael D. ‘Mike’ Pratt, 75

April 12, 1941 — Feb. 12, 2017

Mike was born and raised in Spokane, Wash. He graduated from North Central High School. He served in the Coast Guard and reserves. He met Mary Dean and they married on Aug. 5, 1961. They resided in Washington until they purchased 10 acres...

Feb 10, 2017

Virgil McAnally passed from this life February 10, 2017, and is now in the presence of Jesus our Lord. Virgil was born June 1, 1930 in Englewood, Colorado. He spent time as a boy on a ranch in Colorado. Later he moved to Pasadena, California where he met and married his wife Nancy, to whom he was married for...

Feb 9, 2017

Richard ‘Dick’ Barton, 77

Richard Vernon Barton passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 9, 2017, one day after his 77th birthday. He was born in Spokane, Wash., Feb. 8, 1940, to Vernon and Delia Barton. He grew up in Coeur d’Alene and Hayden Lake.

He always said the happiest years of his childhood were...

Feb 7, 2017

Mary Carol Schneiderman, 72

Carol “Nana” was a resident of Post Falls, Idaho, but a piece of her heart always resided on the beach in Ocean City, Md. Carol was a lover of her Maryland Blue Crab, her dogs and birds, but her true love was her family and getting them all together.

Carol will...

Feb 7, 2017

Michael James Ford, 51, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Michael was born Aug. 1, 1965, to his mother, Louisa “Lucy” May (Cook) Ford and father, James David Ford. Michael joined the United States Army in 1990 and took pride in serving his country, contributing to the Gulf War. He was honorably discharged...

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...