Obituaries

Joanne Irene (Lavendure) Tibesar

Joanne (Joan) passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House on Prairie Avenue in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with family by her side. Joan lived in Dayton, Wash., for the last 30 years. She raised her children in Rathdrum, Idaho, and most of the family is in the North Idaho...

Glen R. "Butch" Forsberg, age 73, passed away quietly at his home on February 5, 2019. Born and raised in Washington state, Butch grew up on a farm alongside his parents and four older siblings.

He went on to work for many years as a mechanic and salesman before retiring with his wife in Idaho.

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Erna Emily Ost was born Nov. 8, 1920, to Andreas and Emilia Tintzmann near New Leipzig, N.D. As a young girl she was raised on the family farm with her siblings; two brothers, Henry and Bernie, and her sisters, Emma, Ludia, Ida, Caraline, Ella, Elma and Edna, whom she loved very much. She worked hard with her brothers and...

Monday July 27, 2020, Heather Colleen Thompson- beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin- passed away peacefully in her sleep. She gained the golden wings she so dearly deserved. The legacy she left is that of mentor to young women, caregiver to special needs adults, loyal friend, comedian and role model. Our memories of her as a mother, daughter, and...

Cynthia Jane Witt, 70, passed away on March 11, 2019.  Cynthia, one of eight children, was born August 29, 1948 in Fort Jackson, South Carolina to Jane and Lt. Col. Eugene Witt.

The family is grateful for the positive influences in Cynthia’s life.

Cynthia is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Judie Witt and...