Obituaries
Christopher Douglas Guggemos
Sep 26, 2022
Christopher “Chris” Douglas Guggemos, 68, affectionately known as the community’s “Music Man,” passed away peacefully in his sleep in Coeur d’Alene Monday after a six-year battle with cancer.
For 31 years, Chris and his company, Handshake Productions, provided free summer concerts at local parks, beginning in Coeur d’Alene and later expanding to Hayden and Rathdrum.
Chris’s impact on the Coeur...
Gary Thomas Hetrick
Sep 25, 2022
Gary Thomas Hetrick (78), known as “Guru and PopPop” tragically passed away as a result of a house fire on September 25th, 2022 while trying to save his little dog Lulu. He was the loving husband of Linda Dascher Hetrick. Gary and Linda met when he was 21 years old and she was 17. They were married November 26, 1966...
Kathie Joy Boss
Sep 24, 2022
Kathie Joy Boss passed away in her home Sept. 24, 2022. Kathie was at the young age of 63 years old and was a beloved member of her community. She passed away in her sleep.
Kathie Joy Boss was born to Kenneth Ray and Mary Sue Catlett at Norton’s Infirmary in Louisville, Ky. She was the middle sister to Paula...
Roger William Junttila
Sep 24, 2022
Roger William Junttila passed away September 24th at the age of 72.
Roger was born in Spirit Lake Idaho to William and Irma Junttila where he joined three older sisters Sheila, Faye, and Pat.
Growing up, he excelled at sports at Kootenai High School. No doubt from his group of friends who would sneak in the gym at night to...
Helen Patricia McMillian
Sep 20, 2022
Helen Patricia McMillian
October 16, 1927 - September 20, 2022
Helen Patricia McMillian peacefully crossed over on September 20, 2022 and went to join her husband Robert Clayton McMillian who was pre-deceased on January 18, 1995.
She is survived by her four daughters Pat, Kathy, Terry, Holly, and her sister Lynda. She was also...
Velma Ruth Farlin
Sep 19, 2022
Velma Ruth Farlin, 106.
Velma passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on September 19, 2022. She was born in Haigler, Nebraska on May 27, 1916.
She married Clarke C. Farlin on July 3, 1937. Velma and Clarke moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in October 1937. Velma was very active in the Assembly of God Church in Coeur d’Alene...
Khai T. Le
Sep 16, 2022
Khai Tran Le, 88, of Coeur d'Alene, ID, passed away September 16, 2022. She was born on January 6, 1934, in Danang, Vietnam. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday September 23rd and 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday Sept 24th at the English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N 4th St., Coeur d'Alene, ID. Graveside service will be 12:00...
Victor Douglas Sutch
Sep 13, 2022
Victor Douglas Sutch was born on December 29, 1948, in Portland, IN. His parents were Victor Doyle Sutch and Ella Rebecca Irion. His parents met at Olivet Nazarene College in Illinois. At the time, World War II was underway, and Doug’s father Victor joined the army as a pilot and married Rebecca in May of 1944 after graduating from military school.
Doug spent...
Rosalind Waldram
Sep 13, 2022
Rosalind “Roz” Waldram, age 72, passed away at Hospice of North Idaho in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on September 13, 2022 after a 4 year battle with Cancer. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones and in the thoughts and prayers of many others.
Roz was born in Newport, Washington, on March 10, 1950, to Kenneth & Marjorie (Keogh) Carlson....
Aaron Wallace Forest
Sep 10, 2022
Aaron Wallace Forest, 48, passed away at Kootenai Medical Center on Sept. 10, 2022, with his loving, devoted wife, family and his best friend, since sixth grade, by his side. Aaron was born in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, on Nov. 29, 1973. He was the youngest child of Jack and Jackie Forest. He loved being part of the Forest...
Janice Lynn Eatherton
Sep 6, 2022
After a brief illness, the Lord called our sister and wife to Heaven. Janice Mason Eatherton was born December 28th, 1968 to Gerald and Clarice Mason.
She was the youngest of six kids going to Waitsburg schools all 12 years. A lover of all sports she played volleyball and basketball in school until her accident changed her whole life....
Naomi Fawn Anderson
Sep 5, 2022
Naomi Fawn Anderson passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family September 5, 2022.
Naomi was born in Anaconda, Montana to Maude and Percy Campbell on April 13, 1934. She moved to Medimont, Idaho when she was ten years old and attended school at Cave Lake Grade School and then graduated from Rose Lake High School. She was active in...
Richard Irwin Turner
Sep 4, 2022
Richard I. “Dick” Turner had a peaceful and gentle passage into heaven on September 4, 2022 with hiswife, Collette, and family members at his side.Dick was born on April 20, 1940 in Kelso, Washington. He was adopted by Irvin and Josephine Turner asan infant.Dick served in the US Air Force from 1960-1965.Prior to owning and operating R. I. Turner Construction,...
Diana Margaret Baade-Hodson
Sep 1, 2022
Diana Margaret Baade-Hodson of Post Falls, Idaho, was born Aug. 31, 1951, in Eugene, Ore., to Clifford Allen Baade and Margaret (Cheramy) Baade. She passed away Sept. 1, 2022, at the age of 71, from Leukemia in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
On Nov. 10, 1979, she married Curtis James Hodson in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Curt and Diana were married for...
Timothy Joseph Waters
Sep 1, 2022
Tim Waters left this earth peacefully on September 1st after a long battle with COPD. He fought the disease on his own terms and avoided being hospitalized until the end.
Tim was born in Coeur d’Alene to Warren and Dorothy Waters, joining sister Vici. He attended St. Thomas Elementary and was in the last graduating class from IHM in...
Clyde Jay Paulson
Sep 1, 2022
Clyde Jay Paulson, born in Gooding, ldaho, and raised in Richfield, ID. September 30, 1955, to Carl Frederick Paulson and Wanda Roundy Paulson. Clyde was the middle of five boys, John,Alan, Roger and Stanley.
"Idaho, Mr. Tator Head, has left the building, at peace at 5:24am, September 1, 2022.”
Clyde was a simple man, he knew nothing but hard...
Jesse Donald Grout
Aug 30, 2022
Jesse Donald Grout, passed away on Tuesday, August 30th. He was 45 years old, and the best father to his 5 children, and the best husband in the world.
Jesse attended college at Idaho State University, and upon his graduation became an Electronic Technician. Jesse loved working within his field, he spent over 20 years in electronic quality control....
Blanche Shewfelt Walker
Aug 29, 2022
Blanche Shewfelt Schaffer Walker passed away on August 29, 2022, just 36 days before her 102nd birthday. She was born October 4, 1920 in Selby, South Dakota to James and Mina Shewfelt. In 1936, she and her family moved to Idaho. In 1937, she married Harold “Red” Schaffer and they had five children together.
In 1952 she started working at...
Gary Lee Lacy
Aug 29, 2022
On Monday, August 29, 2022, Gary Lacy, loving father of two children, passed away at the age of 69.
Gary was born on October 8, 1952, in Thompson Falls, MT, to Alvin and Bertha Lacy. He was raised in Springfield, OR, and graduated from Springfield High School. He served in the Marine Corps for three years and was honorably discharged...
Ethel Rose Sertich
Aug 29, 2022
Ethel Rose Finke Sertich died peacefully in her home and surrounded by family on August 29, 2022.
Ethel and her twin Edith, known to family as Bubbles and Tiny respectively, were born on June 21, 1923 to Jack and Estella (Bebo) Finke on the family farm near Parshall, North Dakota. The twins were inseparable as children and the best of...
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