Obituaries
Gregory Lynn Gilliland
Nov 24, 2022
Gregory (Greg) was born in Pasco, Washington, living the first few years ofhis life in Kennewick Washington, before moving to Coeur D’Alene Idahowith his family in 1953. Greg was born an identical twin and was proud ofthe fact that he was the oldest of the pair by 12 minutes. He and his twinbrother, Joseph Lynn, were nearly inseparable most of...
Dennis Tesky
Nov 23, 2022
Dennis Tesky, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 23rd, 2022. Dennis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Dennis was born on January 7th, 1954 in Mandan North Dakota. Dennis was the second youngest of seventeen children born to Andrew and Martha (Reinhardt) Tesky.
Dennis moved from North...
Dorothy Marie Vandever
Nov 21, 2022
Dorothy Marie Vandever, 94, of Rathdrum, ID passed away November 21, 2022, at Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls, ID. Dorothy was born January 4, 1928, in Palestine, TX, to Oscar and Nettie (Pamplin) Miller. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 1, 2022, at the English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls, ID. Burial to follow at the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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"
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...

