Obituaries

Evelyn Violet Jestes

Evelyn Violet Jestes

Jul 21, 2025

Evelyn Violet Jestes, 93, of Snohomish, Washington, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025 in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on January 5, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, to Birl Love Wismer and Violet Marie Wismer. She had a happy childhood growing up in Whittier, California and graduated from Whittier High School in 1949.

Evelyn married Jack...

Weldon White

Weldon White

Jul 19, 2025

Weldon Ray White was born 6/18/42 in Phoenix, Arizona to Frank and Dorothy White. He grew up on a dairy farm in Elk Grove, California which shaped many of the incredible values that he sustained for the remainder of his life. The family subsequently moved to Malin, Oregon where he was called to serve in the Vietnam war from 1967...

Eddie M. Aus

Eddie M. Aus

Jul 18, 2025

Eddie, born 08/10/1961 (63), passed away of natural causes from COPD on 07/18/25 in his home in Rathdrum, Idaho. He was born in Lewiston Idaho to Lynn O. Aus and Mary K Christensen-Ross.

Eddie grew up in Lewiston Idaho and was raised by Lynn & Wanda (Adams) Aus where he Graduated from LHS Class of “79”. After High School, Eddie joined...

Darlene "Dar" Thompson-Lavagnino

Darlene "Dar" Thompson-Lavagnino

Jul 18, 2025

Dar, a woman of great faith and vibrant spirit, passed away peacefully on July 18th, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 85 years young.

Dar’s early years were shaped by the loss of her mother and growing up at Grandma’s in Santa Maria, Calif. There, amidst a lively group of cousins, she...

James Dahlstrom

James Dahlstrom

Jul 15, 2025

James Dahlstrom, 92, of Post Falls died July 15, 2025. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

June Lucille Goecke

June Lucille Goecke

Jul 14, 2025

With heavy hearts our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, June Lucille Goecke, age 100 + passed peacefully away July 14, 2025, at Schneidmiller Hospice House. June was very strong in her religion and is now with her beloved husband Marvin and our Heavenly Father.

June was born on March 1, 1925, to Roy Boyer and...

Lowell Job Adams

Lowell Job Adams

Jul 13, 2025

Lowell Job Adams

October 3, 1938 - July 13, 2025

Lowell Job Adams, 86, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family who loved him very much.

Lowell was born on Oct. 3, 1938 in Park City, Utah and grew up in Careywood, Idaho. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps as a jet mechanic before building a...

Sharon Joanne Hiatt

Sharon Joanne Hiatt

Jul 8, 2025

Sharon Joanne Hiatt, 85, of Hayden Lake, Idaho passed away on July 08, 2025.

Sharon was born on March 29th, 1940 to Helena Marie Mellang and E. Richard Smith in Kansas City, Missouri. After Sharon graduated from Wallace High School in 1958, she started a family and went on to raise six children, Pamela Luton, Tamera Cleveland, Miranda Zollinger, Katheryn Adkins,...

Donald G. Wilson

Donald G. Wilson

Jul 8, 2025

In memory of Donald Gene Wilson. Don passed away peacefully July 8, 2025, in his home in Post Falls, Idaho, surrounded by family.

Don was born April 24, 1937, in Grass Valley, California, to Roy Wilson and Ora Grabert. He was raised in Grass Valley and graduated in '55 at Nevada Union High School. He attended Sierra College and played numerous...

Michelle Renee Fink

Michelle Renee Fink

Jul 7, 2025

Michelle Renee Fink passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, in Coeur d’Alene ID, on July 7, 2025, at the age of 67. She was born on September 10, 1957, in Baraboo Wisconsin.

Michelle was an amazing Mother (3), Nana (11), GG (4). She would do anything for her children, family and friends.

She is survived by her children she loved very much:...

Ruby Sharon Lepka

Ruby Sharon Lepka

Jul 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Sharon Lepka

November 30, 1944 – July 6, 2025

Ruby Sharon Tate was born November 30, 1944 in Lewiston, Idaho to Ben and Dorothy (née Johnson) Tate. A small girl from a big family of modest means, Sharon learned early on that if she was going to make her way in the world, it would be through charm,...

Tracy Lee Folsom

Tracy Lee Folsom

Jul 4, 2025

Tracy Folsom, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at the age of 58. Born on Valentine’s Day in 1967, Tracy carried a heart full of love and compassion throughout her life, touching countless lives with her warmth, strength, and unwavering faith.

Tracy’s passing followed many long and courageous battles with chronic...

Frederick Oris Spence

Frederick Oris Spence

Jul 4, 2025

Frederick “Fred” Oris Spence, age 85, passed away peacefully in his home on July 4, 2025. Fred was born in Mankato, MN to Ray and Colletta Spence. Fred eventually moved to Freemont, California where he worked as an operator/ mechanic. Fred met the love of his life, Machelle Joanne “Jo” (nee Anglin) Spence and they were married in California. They...

Dorothy Anne Hodgson

Dorothy Anne Hodgson

Jul 3, 2025

Dorothy Anne “Dottie” Hodgson Obituary

Dorothy Anne “Dottie” Hodgson, age 97, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025.

Born in Spokane, Washington, Dorothy was the daughter of Helen (Wyrick) Setters and James “Jim” Setters of Endicott, WA. She was one of four sisters—Sylvia Buchholtz, Barbara Talsma (Sylvia’s twin), and Helen Jane Hughes—who grew up together on the family wheat...

Cheryl Ann Lang

Cheryl Ann Lang

Jul 2, 2025

Cheryl Ann Lang, 79, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of north Idaho, after a brief battle with cancer on July 2, 2025.

Cheryl was born March 20, 1946, to Kenneth and Orine Sperry in Wallace, Idaho. She grew up in Osburn, Idaho and made her home there until retiring to Post Falls in 2002.

Cheryl met Jon Lang in high school...

Barbara Ann Waligora-Serafin

Barbara Ann Waligora-Serafin

Jun 29, 2025

Barbara Ann Waligora-Serafin passed peacefully 29 June 2025 at Rockwood Retirement Community, Spokane Washington. She is survived by former husband Jim Serafin and their children Mara Sonya Serafin and Adam “AJ” (Keri) Serafin; loving Grandmother of Brynn, Camden, and Grayson; also late sister Patricia Wojcik; Aunt to Joseph (Tracy) Wojcik, Barbara (James) Maryniak and the late Kenneth (Beverly) Wojcik; and...

Frank J. Harwood

Frank J. Harwood

Jun 29, 2025

Frank Joseph Harwood, 42, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on June 29, 2025. A beloved husband, devoted father, decorated veteran, and proud public servant, Frank’s life was marked by leadership, service, and love.

He served his community with honor and distinction as a Battalion Chief for Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, where he was admired for his leadership, humility, selfless...

John G. Morrison, Jr.

John G. Morrison, Jr.

Jun 29, 2025

John Grant Morrison Jr. was born in Spokane, Washington, on January 13, 1973, to John Grant and Rita Kay (Hulse) Morrison. He was the middle child and only son, with two sisters, Tina and Sarah, who he both enjoyed tormenting and protecting throughout childhood. He took his role as brother seriously.

John grew up in North Spokane, graduated from Mead High...

Kimberlee A. Clark

Kimberlee A. Clark

Jun 29, 2025

Kimberlee A. Clark, 66, of Hayden died June 29, 2025. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d' Alene.

Geraldine "Fern" Smith

Geraldine "Fern" Smith

Jun 28, 2025

Geraldine Fern (Campbell) Smith, 73, of Dalton Gardens, Idaho went home to be with the Lord on Saturday June 28, 2025. She was born to Darrell W. Campbell and Ruth E. (Rife) Campbell, in Newport Washington on March 25, 1952. Fern was preceded in death by her parents Darrell and Ruth, her brother Darrell Campbell (Junior), and her beloved grandson...