Obituaries

Maridel Wright-Anderson

Maridel Wright-Anderson

Mar 28, 2024

Maridel Wright-Anderson, 80, of Post Falls died March 28, 2024. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls. 

David R. Galloway

David R. Galloway

Mar 28, 2024

David R. Galloway was a remarkable man whose life was filled with passion, dedication, and love for his family and friends. Born on September 19, 1957, to William Galloway (deceased) & L Fern Galloway (deceased) in Philadelphia, PA, Dave's journey was one defined by perseverance and an unwavering commitment to his loved ones.  After meeting his high school sweetheart Susan at Bensalem...

Harold "Gus" Gustafson

Harold "Gus" Gustafson

Mar 25, 2024

Harold “Gus” Gustafson passed on March 25, 2024, in Hayden, Idaho.Gus was born on February 17, 1940, and raised in Kellogg, Idaho. Gus graduated from the University of Idaho and moved back to Coeur d’Alene after residing in Arizona for several years.Gus was a teacher for many years and then he worked in sales.Gus’s loved sports of all kinds. He...

James Leonard Swanson

James Leonard Swanson

Mar 25, 2024

 

 James Leonard Swanson, III 

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 James L. Swanson was the ultimate warrior and kicked cancer’s butt for 7 long years. But when his body could no longer bear the treatments, Jim took that cruel beast down with him. Cancer may be the reason that Jim passed away so young, but cancer didn’t win. You see, that relentless disease cannot live...

LaVerna St. Clair Frymire

LaVerna St. Clair Frymire

Mar 22, 2024

LaVerna St.Clair Frymire passed peacefully from this life on March 22nd, 2024 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. LaVerna was born on December 28th, 1930 to parents Normal and Nellie Chappell and lived her entire life in the Coeur d’Alene area. She was a teacher at Hayden Lake Elementary from 1967 until her retirement in 1993, and is...

David P. Shriver

David P. Shriver

Mar 20, 2024

David Paul Shriver passed away peacefully from this world in Coeur d’ Alene on March 20, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Dave was born at St. Valentine Hospital in Wendell, Idaho on February 17, 1946, to parents Mary Marjorie Fuller and Paul Shriver. He graduated from Buhl High School in 1964 and from Idaho State University in 1969 with a...

Donald R. McSparrin

Donald R. McSparrin

Mar 19, 2024

Donald Richard McSparrin passed away on March the 19th, 2024 at the venerable age of 99 at Cascadia Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

Don was born on July 1st,1924, in Weed, California. When he turned 19, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps to serve his country in WWII. At that time, he was sent to Harvard University...

Eloise Mae Lancaster

Eloise Mae Lancaster

Mar 17, 2024

Born on a cold day, December 29, 1937, Eloise Moody Lancaster began her life in in the upper  Midwest town of Kasson, MN. The first born to parents Sinclair and Dorothy Moody, she lived her  first nine years in the area before the growing family moved on to the west coast and settled in the  town of Willamina, Oregon. 

Growing up...

Roy Toyama

Roy Toyama

Mar 17, 2024

Roy Toyama, 98, passed away on March 17, 2024, at home after a short illness.  Roy was born on December 27, 1925, in Minot, ND to Tamaji and Chiyoko Toyama.  His parents ran the US Café in Minot where Roy worked throughout his school years.

Roy was a World War II veteran.  He joined the Army in June 1943.  He was...

Marilyn Eileen Moore

Marilyn Eileen Moore

Mar 14, 2024

Marilyn Eileen May, 87, of Coeur d' Alene, died March 14, 2024. Marilyn was born on August 15 1936 in Coeur d’Alene to Norris and Salina Boothe. She grew up in both the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane areas. She participated in competitive figure skating from young childhood through her high school years. As a teenager she also served as a...

Peter William Mamales

Peter William Mamales

Mar 12, 2024

Peter William Mamales, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on a beautiful Tuesday morning, March 12th, 2024, due to complications related to Alzheimer’s.

Born the seventh of eight children, Pete, known to many as “Pete the Greek who lives down the street”, was born to Vassilios (Bill) and Asihmo (Asme) Karidis Mamalis, at home in Magna, Utah on Thanksgiving Day,...

Robert Witherow

Robert Witherow

Mar 8, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that Robert (Bob) Witherow, age 67, died on March 8th of early onset dementia.

Bob was preceded in death by his mom and dad Delores and Lowry. He is survived and remembered by his daughter Becki, son Casey and their mom Beth. He also leaves behind his three grandsons as well as his...

Wesley Alderson

Wesley Alderson

Mar 8, 2024

This is my last chance to have anything printed in a newspaper so I’m writing my own obituary.

I was born March 6, 1946 in Carlinville, Illinois to the best parents anyone could hope to have, Dorothy Griffiths Alderson and William W. (Bill) Alderson. In August 1954, when we were leaving Nilwood, IL, the only city employee and mayor was changing...

Ronald H. Johnson

Ronald H. Johnson

Mar 5, 2024

Ronald Henry Johnson, 81, passed away March 4, 2024. Ron was born September 8, 1942 to George and Edna (Olsen) Johnson in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Ron was a graduate of Sandpoint High School in 1961 and attended North Idaho College as well as Idaho State College in Pocatello before signing up for the U.S. Army Reserves.

Ron was employed by the U.S. Forest Service...

Beverly Jo (Boughton) Perry

Beverly Jo (Boughton) Perry

Mar 4, 2024

Beverly Jo Perry, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and beloved community member, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, in White Salmon, WA. Born on June 3, 1945, in Coeur d'Alene, ID, she was the daughter of Robert and Lillian Boughton.

Beverly married Michael Perry, on August 27, 1967, in Coeur d'Alene. Together, they crafted a life full of adventure and...

Roy Keith McMahan

Roy Keith McMahan

Mar 4, 2024

Roy “Keith” McMahan was born April 24, 1964 in Taft, California, and passed away March 4, 2024 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after a brief illness. He was 59.

Keith grew up in Taft where he held a love for the game of baseball, playing in several local baseball and softball leagues. He also developed an appetite for motorsports, riding dirt bikes...

Wesley Ira Drake

Wesley Ira Drake

Mar 2, 2024

Wesley Ira Drake of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, longtime resident of Kootenai County ID and Stevens, County WA and Southern CA, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on March 2, 2024. He passed at home, under the skilled care of North Idaho Hospice.A beloved husband to Bernice (Dollar) Drake, father of Linda and Dennis, grandfather of Breena and Kendra and...

Jean Jenell Klippstein

Jean Jenell Klippstein

Feb 29, 2024

Jean Jenell Klippstein was born in Los Angeles, California, onNovember 13 th , 1930, to John Daniel Wisehaupt and Elda Emma(nee Rothenpieler). She was raised with her two younger sisters,Gwen and Lela, (the three sisters were very close and remained‘best friends’ their whole lives) during the Great Depression.Jean always said she never felt deprived since they had chickens,rabbits, a large...

Marvin (Marv) N. Parsons

Marvin (Marv) N. Parsons

Feb 28, 2024

Marvin Parsons 84 of Post Falls passed away in Coeur d' Alene February 28th of 2024.

He was born and raised in Coeur d' Alene. He enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, and reading. Four months ago, he was diagnosed with heart failure and the doctors were not able to repair his heart. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years Janice Parsons, daughter...

Dale Howard Johnson

Dale Howard Johnson

Feb 26, 2024

Dale H. Johnson passed at home peacefully on February 26, 2024. 

Dale was born to Rudolph and Alma Johnson on May 6, 1939, in Baudette, Minnesota. They moved to the Spokane, Washington area in the 1940’s. He attended Pleasant Prairie School then West Valley High School which he graduated from.

 

Dale met and married Glenda McArthur and they had two children, Dennis, and...