Obituaries

Roy Anderson

Roy Anderson

Apr 2, 2023

Roy Anderson passed away peacefully at age 85 in Coeur d’Alene Idaho on April 2, 2023 with his family by his side following a prolonged battle with medical complications. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 28, 1938 to Anders and Hulda Anderson, and graduated from high school there. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology...

Kathern I. Gilman

Kathern I. Gilman

Apr 1, 2023

 

On April 1, 2023 Kathern Ilene Gilman of Post Falls, Idaho age 66. Passed into the living arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born to Larry and Ruth Mattin in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Kathie was their only daughter and oldest of four. Throughout her school years Kathie was involved in many school sports. After graduating Yoncalla, Oregon...

Debbie Sue Lohrey

Debbie Sue Lohrey

Mar 31, 2023

 

Debbie Sue Eskridge Lohrey was born January 23rd, 1957. She passed away from Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma on 3/31/2023 at 11:11am. She is survived by her two children, Christian Lohrey and Sarah Lohrey, and will be welcoming her first granddaughter this June. She was loved by many friends and her ex-husband Steve. 

Debbie was a loving mother and loyal friend....

Jeanne Ranee Helstrom

Jeanne Ranee Helstrom

Mar 31, 2023

 

Jeanne Ranee' Stone Helstrom, born to Arthur & Meta Stone, May 18, 1947 at Long Beach Naval Hospital, CA. While an infant her father was transferred to Spokane, WA. At the age of 5, her family moved to Coeur d'Alene, ID where Jeanne started school at Sherman and Central schools. The Navy would take the Stone family to Quonset...

Janet Louise Fristoe

Janet Louise Fristoe

Mar 31, 2023

Janet Louise Fristoe, age 80, passed away March 31, 2023, at home in Hayden, ID. Janet was born November 5, 1942, in Coeur d’Alene to Bob & Leona Patzer, the eldest of three girls. She graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School with the class of 1960. In 1961 she met Ron Fristoe, and on November 22, 1963, they were married.

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Joan (Jo-an) Maxine France-Kirsch (Haukaas)

Joan (Jo-an) Maxine France-Kirsch (Haukaas)

Mar 31, 2023

Joan (Jo-an) Maxine Haukaas was born to Lowell and Dorothy (Wales) Haukaas on April 20, 1933, in Colome, Tripp Co., South Dakota, the second of seven children. She grew up on a farm south of Colome where she learned to work hard and was very active.

Joan attended a rural one-room school through the 8th grade located south of the...

Aino Kikkas

Aino Kikkas

Mar 30, 2023

Aino Manni Kikkas, 96, Coeur d’Alene, passed at age 96 from this life into the arms of her  Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at The Lodge at Fairway Forest. 

She was born April 14,1926, to Vassili and Helene (Kirman) Manni in Tallinn, Estonia. Aino spent  many happy childhood years on the Estonian island of Aegna, where her...

Dennis Petro

Dennis Petro

Mar 27, 2023

Dennis Wesley Petro, 71, passed away March 27, 2023, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Raised in the Rocky Mountains of Denver, Colorado, he was born July 24, 1951, to Arthur Wesley Petro Jr. and Virginia Rae Petro. He led an adventurous life enjoying the great outdoors and cheering on his beloved Broncos. His passion for helping others led him to work...

John E. Lynch

John E. Lynch

Mar 25, 2023

 

 John Edwin Lynch, age 84, passed away peacefully in hospice care on March 25th, 2023 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. John was born on May 25th, 1938 to Albert and Florence Lynch. He grew up in Palmer, Massachusetts with his three brothers, one being his twin, and one sister. He met his wife, Norene, in Chicago and was married...

Richard Alan Fristoe

Richard Alan Fristoe

Mar 25, 2023

Richard Alan Fristoe age 57, passed away at North Central Care Center in Spokane, WA on March 25, 2023, after a lengthy illness with ALS.

Richard was born in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on October 24, 1965, to Ron and Janet Fristoe.  After graduation from high school, he enlisted and served in the US Navy, and returned to Coeur d’Alene after...

Sally Lauraine English-Green

Sally Lauraine English-Green

Mar 21, 2023

Sally Lauraine English-Green, born July 24th 1943 to parents Dale and Elsie English, passed peacefully on March 21st with her family by her side. Before passing, Sally said “Tell everyone- I've had the very best life!" If Sally left an imprint, impression, or if she touched you in some way, her family would like to invite you to join in a celebration of...

Charles Albert Steele

Charles Albert Steele

Mar 20, 2023

Charles Albert Steele, (Abe, Papa, Pops) was born June 23, 1933 to Charles and Wilma Steele in Wilbur, Washington. He was the youngest of 8 children. Due to illnesses with his parents, Charles was raised by Fred and Beth Cook for most of his life.Charles passed away at home in Newman Lake, Washington on March 20, 2023 at the age...

Donald Lee Frank

Donald Lee Frank

Mar 18, 2023

Our family is saddened to announce the passing of Donald Lee Frank on March 18, 2023, at the age of 67. Donnie passed away surrounded by his loved ones, after a long battle with cancer. Donnie was born on March 5th, 1956 in Glendive, Montana. He was preceded in death by his parents Reinhold and Florence Frank, and brothers Leroy...

George Junior Wells

George Junior Wells

Mar 18, 2023

On Saturday, March 18, 2023, George Junior Wells, loving husband and father of three, passed away at age 89 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

George was born Feb. 4, 1934, in Bigfork, Mont., to George and Eliza Wells. He was the youngest of nine children. He was raised in Bigfork, where he explored the Flathead Valley that he loved. In his...

Ronald Glen Sever

Ronald Glen Sever

Mar 15, 2023

Ronald Glen Sever (75)

Born November 13, 1947, in Moscow Idaho, to Glen Arthur and Mildred Ferne Perry Sever.

Ron attended schools in Moscow Idaho (MHS class of ’66) and served in the United States Navy. It was a proud moment when he was selected for the Navy Choir during boot camp.

In the 1970s, Ron was a building contractor…...

Jewell Ann Wooldridge

Jewell Ann Wooldridge

Mar 11, 2023

Jewell Ann (Cook) Wooldridge, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away peacefully on March 11th, 2023. Surrounded by loved ones, she entered heaven after battling breast cancer with unmatched determination, bravery, and grace. Born May 25th, 1946, in Coeur d’Alene; she was 9th of 11 children born to Ruth and John Cook. She enjoyed a fun-loving childhood with numerous siblings and lifelong...

Glenn B Redekop

Glenn B Redekop

Mar 8, 2023

Glenn B. Redekop, beloved father born February 11, 1932 in Chinook, Montana passed away peacefully at The Lodge in Post Falls, Idaho.

Glenn was married to Montine Redekop for 30 years until she passed away in 1995.  

He served in the US Army for two years.  Glenn retired as an Engineer on the Union Pacific Railroad in Walla...

Romie Roy Nolen

Romie Roy Nolen

Mar 6, 2023

Romie Roy Nolen, 99 of Spokane Washington passed peacefully at home on March 6, 2023.   He was a Navy Veteran that served during WWII.  He proudly served aboard the USS Dunlap and the USS Rolette.  During his later years, he enjoyed telling stories about his adventures.   He was preceded in death by his wife Ada June Nolen, daughter...

Sheila Lyn Lamb

Sheila Lyn Lamb

Mar 2, 2023

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Sheila Lyn Lamb of Hayden, ID, on March 2nd, 2023. She was 68 years old. Sheila was born June 1st, 1954, in Baker City, OR. She married Jerry K Lamb on March 19, 1972. Jerry was, as always for more than 50 years, at her side when she passed.

Sheila...

Bernice Wright

Bernice Wright

Mar 2, 2023

Bernice was born Feb 16, 1936, in Burkes Garden, Virginia to Henry and Betty Jones. She was the 9th of 11 children.  After graduating high school in 1954 she was accepted into the Nursing program at Washington Missionary College in Tacoma Park Maryland where she graduated in 1958 with her BS in Nursing.

She stayed in Maryland working as a...