Obituaries

Jul 19, 2016

Diane Woodson – 76, 1940-2016

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Diane Woodson passed away on July 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Hospice House.

She was born May 13, 1940 to Alfred and Adeline Mendoza in Livermore, California. She was the second of six children. She graduated from Washington High School in...

Jul 18, 2016

Sandra Susan Roe March 9, 1938 – July 18, 2016 Sandra Susan Roe passed away at La Cross Health and Rehab in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on July 18th 2016. She was born March 9th 1938 in York, Pennsylvania to Ruth Olive Lowry and Elmer V. Lowry. She was adopted by Albert G. Erxleben with her mother, Ruth Olive Erxleben in...

Jul 18, 2016

George E. Paavola passed away in Post Falls on July 18, 2016, at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene.

George was born on April 1, 1935, in Finland to parents Wayne and Anna Paavola. When he was 6 months old, his mother traveled with him by ship to New York, then by train to California to join his...

Jul 17, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce Robert “Bob” Croffoot passed away on July 17 , 2016, at Kootenai Medical Center, after suffering a large stroke. Bob was a dedicated member of the larger Hayden community, and often called this part of the world “a little bit of heaven.” He was a devoted husband, father and community member,...

Jul 16, 2016

Ellen Camp died July 16, 2016, in the late afternoon. She was born Jan. 27, 1922, in Adair County, Iowa, the fourth of five children born to Carl and Alma R. Childs. She attended a rural school and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1939.

She moved to San Diego, Calif., in 1940. Her work experience included...

Jul 15, 2016

Lawrence Derk Liechti “Larry,” 54, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the North Idaho Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Dec. 12, 1961, to Rodney and Joyce (Discher) Liechti.

Larry was a lover of motorcycles, riding and working on them....

Jul 13, 2016

Long time resident of Hayden Idaho, Ms. Ann Marie Mangola "Skip" born July 10th 1945 in New Bedford Massachusetts to now deceased parents, Ann Marie and Andrew Edward Carney. Ann unexpectedly went to be with her heavenly father on July 13th 2016 only a few days past her 71st Birthday. She was known for her compassion and infectious laugh....

Jul 12, 2016

Cornelis (Cor) Bernardus Bakker, MD, 87, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died quietly at home in the early morning of July 12, 2016, attended by his wife, children and grandchildren. The immediate cause was respiratory failure. Cor was born in Rotterdam, Holland, on Jan. 6, 1929, to Willem Bakker and Paulina J. Bakker-Reiff. As an infant, he contracted Pertussis which...

Jul 12, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Alberta Imhoff passed away on July 12, 2016, at her home in Post Falls, Idaho, at the age of 102, surrounded by family.

She was predeceased by her husband, Murray and daughter Judy. She is survived by her daughters, Ann and Mary Jo; 11 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was born...

Jul 9, 2016

Howard Lancaster, longtime resident of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed on July 9, 2016. Howard was born in Yakima, Wash., on July 2, 1928. He grew up in Selah, Wash., son of Ada and Paul Lancaster, brother of Lowell Lancaster.

On June 11, 1949, Howard married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Rhynard, also of Selah. Following veterinary college,...

Jul 9, 2016

~This obituary was written by Elmer himself.~ Elmer H. Winter born 2/20/1922 and died 7/9/2016 in Kootenai County, Idaho.

In June 1944, Elmer was inducted into the United States Navy and Served to Mid-May, 1946.

After dis-charge, he sought, and had employment in various positions in the Twin Cities area, such as; Employment in the...

Jul 9, 2016

Wilamena June Seydel Berg died July 9, 2016, at her home in Post Falls, Idaho, after bravely fighting cancer for more than two years. She was 65 years old.

She was a beloved child of God, wife, mother, grandmother, member of Calvary Independent Baptist Church, and Sunday school teacher.

Wilamena’s family and friends will miss...

Jul 8, 2016

Lillian F. (Guth) Tamerler, 93, was gathered into the loving arms of Jesus Christ and reunited with her husband on July 8th, 2016 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was born July 18th, 1922 in Wyomissing, PA to Sherman and Mabel Guth. Lillian grew up near Reading, PA and graduated in 1940 from Shillington High School in Shillington PA. She married...

Jul 3, 2016

Kenneth B. Finney

August 14, 1930 - July 3, 2016

Kenneth B. Finney passed peacefully at Hospice of Hayden, Sunday, July 3, 2016 with members of his family present.

Ken is survived by his 5 sons: Dan Finney, Fairbanks, AK, John Finney, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Dwight Finney, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Andy Finney, Spirit...

Jul 3, 2016

Paul Francis Foeller passed away July 3, 2016, at his home in Post Falls, Idaho, 92 years from the day he was born to Joseph Nicholas and Marie Babette (Goerger) Foeller in 1924 in Green Bay, Wis. He was the youngest and last surviving of their 10 children.

Shortly after graduating high school, he joined the Army...

Jul 2, 2016

Lenore “Leni” Tornquist Griffin was born on Aug. 14, 1927, in New Windsor, Ill. She was born the second child of Glenn and Gertrude Tornquist.

Leni moved to Los Angeles, Calif., when she was just 17 years of age. She relocated from California to Illinois a number of times before settling in California, where she lived until...

Jul 1, 2016

Donald Alan Greene

On July 1st we lost our beloved husband, fun-loving brother and incomparable friend, Don Greene. Don was boating at Twin Lakes, Idaho, on a beautiful sunny day with his wife, Lisa, sister Jan, and life-long friend, Gene Golla. His last words were, "Come on in, the water feels great!" Then the gods of the...

Jul 1, 2016

Orville Laverne Benjamin, 104 years old, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2016. He was born in Belfield, N.D., on Sept. 12, 1911, to Lucian and Ida Benjamin. Orville was the last of 13 children, 10 boys and three girls.

After a move to Wausau, Wis., and Roscommon, Mich., the Benjamin family and friends, totaling 17, loaded...

Jun 29, 2016

In loving memory of Evelyn Elaine Bjorvik who passed away June 29, 2016, in Spokane. Evelyn was born April 3, 1927, in Casselton, N.D.

She graduated from high school in Helena, Mont., and especially loved her time working at The Parrot Confectionery. She and her husband, Bernard (Bernie) Bjorvik, raised five children in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Evelyn...

Jun 26, 2016

Karen Faye Davisson, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, beautiful and adored mother, donned her wings and returned to Heaven on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the young age of 71.

Karen was born to Wilma Benson in Oakland, Calif., on April 5, 1945. She was the first of two children and attended Clear Lake High School in Lakeport,...