Obituaries

Robert M. McCarthy

Robert M. McCarthy

Nov 20, 2022

A Eulogy to Robert McCarthy at his Funeral Service

As delivered by his daughter Julie McCarthy

 Thank you everyone for coming to the service of Robert McCarthy, from Canada, out of state and those viewing via live stream. He was born on June 18, 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Bob and Katherine McCarthy first child with two older half...

Bettye Jane Miller

Bettye Jane Miller

Nov 20, 2022

Bettye Jane Miller, 89, of Coeur d'Alene, ID, passed away November 20, 2022.  Bettye was born September 15, 1933, in Brownwood, TX, to Carter and Mary (Townsend) Reid.  A celebration of Bettye's life will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday November 30, 2022, at Lake City Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Rd., Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Memorial donations are requested to St....

William D. Powley

William D. Powley

Nov 19, 2022

 William "Bill" Powely, 91 resident of Coeur d'Alene, went to Heaven November 19, 2022.  He was born September 26, 1931 in Santa Monica, CA to William and Isabel Powley.

     Bill got married to his wife Audrey Powley in North Hollywood, CA. and together they came to Coeur d'Alene in 1995.

     He graduated from North Hollywood High...

Dennis M. Purdy

Dennis M. Purdy

Nov 19, 2022

Dennis Michael Purdy was born July 2, 1952 in Coeur d'Alene to Donald and Martha Purdy, joining siblings Don and Janice.  He was the 3rd of 4 children born into the family. Dennis attended St. Thomas grade school and IHM high school where he played basketball and football and was given the nickname "Toe"  by Coach Gene Boyle. Dennis worked...

Candice Rose Kemmer

Candice Rose Kemmer

Nov 19, 2022

Candice Rose Kemmer, 37, Beulah, after an 8 year battle with cancer, went to be with the Lord on November 19th, 2022 at the Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND. She was born May 13th, 1985, in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho to parents D Dean Kemmer and Chrystal D Kemmer (Montee).

Candice graduated high school from North Idaho Christian School. Following...

Thomas Wyain Metcalf

Thomas Wyain Metcalf

Nov 17, 2022

Thomas Wyain Metcalf

Born in Golden, OK on June 18, 1933

Passed November 17, 2022 in Post Falls, ID.

Tom was the second of 3 boys. He met and married Maria in Germany while serving as part of the Army occupation force after WWII.

They spent 67 years honeymooning, had 8 children, 62 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

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Echo D. Schuon

Echo D. Schuon

Nov 12, 2022

Echo D. Schuon passed away on November 12, 2022, at Kootenai Health surrounded by her family. She was 83 years old.

Echo was born on December 5, 1938, in Nampa Idaho. Her parents, Bruce and Mildred "Mickey" Dugal moved their family to Moyie Springs, Idaho in 1950. Echo was an only child but was not shy and made many friends...

Frank Clovis

Frank Clovis

Nov 10, 2022

     

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Frank Clovis, 69, on November 10, 2022. To all who knew him well, Frank brought a brightness of spirit fueled by seeing those around him thrive. He was our PopCola, our Guido Vespucci, our Grand Poobah, and the Godfather of all CPAs, and...

Rita "Karen" Pishko (Beddow)

Rita "Karen" Pishko (Beddow)

Nov 9, 2022

Rita Pishko (Beddow) was born July 2, 1949, to Russell and Esther Beddow in Spokane, Washington.  Rita passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 9th after a 2-year battle with Pancreatic cancer and is now free of pain.

She lived in Liberty Lake with her husband of 37 years and the couple's beloved dog, Sophie, always by their side....

Jim Glaspie

Jim Glaspie

Nov 9, 2022

Jim Glaspie, 92 of Post Falls, Idaho died November 9, 2022 at home after a long battle with cancer.

Jim was the ninth born child in a family of eleven.  Jim was married to Joann for 60 years until her death in 2009.  Jim married Betty Kammeyer in 2011. Jim was predeceased by his second born daughter, Laura.

He is...

Dick G.B. Jonas

Dick G.B. Jonas

Nov 7, 2022

Dick Gerrit Bastiaan Jonas went to be home with his Savior on November 7, 2022 after battling congestive heart failure. He was born in Arnhem, The Netherlands in February 1949 to Bastiaan and Jacoba Jonas. He had one older sister, Irene Jonas Streutker. When Dick was a young boy, the family immigrated to the United States ultimately settling on the...

Arlene Scott

Arlene Scott

Nov 6, 2022

Arlene Scott, 96, from Coeur d Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022.  Arlene was born, July 25, 1926 in Gales Ferry, Connecticut to Morton and Edna Crawford.  She grew up on a dairy farm, in Gales Ferry, and met Norman Scott when they were in high school, and they were married on April 8, 1945 in Gales...

Ginger Rivera

Ginger Rivera

Nov 4, 2022

Ginger Rivera passed away Nov. 4, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and friends in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Ginger was born Oct. 24, 1959, to Chuck and Virginia Young in Madera, Calif.

Ginger had three children when she met her soulmate, Robert "Bob" Rivera, in 1986, and he too already had three children. After declining his many offers of marriage...

Caroline Keller

Caroline Keller

Nov 3, 2022

Caroline Keller of Hayden, Idaho, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 3, 2022. She loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a member of Hayden Bible Church, where she served as a greeter and enjoyed meeting and greeting all who came into the Lord's House.

She is preceded in death by her father, Tyrrell Thrash...

Eugene "Gene" A. Marano

Eugene "Gene" A. Marano

Nov 1, 2022

Surrounded by family, Eugene “Gene” A. Marano was caught by “The Hound of Heaven” and transcended into Divine grace and God’s full love on November 1 after a decade-long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 78.

Gene was born in Tacoma, Washington on August 12, 1944, to Agnes and Albert Marano. His childhood was spent with older sister, Barb and...

Sandra Ellen Wright (Smith)

Sandra Ellen Wright (Smith)

Oct 31, 2022

 

  Sandra Ellen Wright (Smith)

January 29, 1948 - October 31, 2022

Sandi “Sam” Wright passed away, at age 74, peacefully at home surrounded by family, after a long battle with COPD. She joined her beloved husband Ron “RW” in Heaven. She was born on January 29, 1948, in Richland, WA to John H. and Constance E. Smith. She...

Jacquelyn Jolene Sutton "Jacqui Jo"

Jacquelyn Jolene Sutton "Jacqui Jo"

Oct 29, 2022

 

Jacquelyn Jolene Sutton “Jacqui Jo” 56, passed away on  October 29, 2022, after losing her battle with cancer.  She was the fifth child born to William “Bill” Sutton and Alayne Sutton of Post Falls ID in 1966. She is preceeded in death by her father William Sutton, mother Alayne Sutton, brother Richard Sutton and brother Ronald “Tony” Sutton. Along...

James Eugene Heuett

James Eugene Heuett

Oct 28, 2022

James Eugene Heuett, age 85, passed away at Schneidmiller Hospice House on October 28, 2022. He was born in Grand Forks, BC, on June 20, 1937, to Charles E. and Grace Heuett. The youngest of four children, he grew up on a farm in Malo, Washington.Jim attended school in Curlew, Washington, where he graduated with honors in 1955. He worked...

Alice Lenore Claflin

Alice Lenore Claflin

Oct 28, 2022

July 27, 1936 – October 28, 2022

Alice was born July 27, 1936 to Carl “Axel” Peterson and Gerda Peterson (Peterson) in St. Maries, Idaho.  She passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, surrounded by family members.

She lived with her parents and grandparents in Emida, moving to St. Maries during grade school.  She attended grades 1-3 in Emida and finished...

Donna Cofield

Donna Cofield

Oct 28, 2022

Her love of Jesus was evident in the way she lived and treated others! Donna Cofield, 84, went to join her loving husband Glenn in heaven on October 28th, 2022. Donna was born on August 14th in Consort, Alberta, to parents George and Dorothy Virgo. She graduated as a Practical Nurse from Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta. Donna met...