Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

Nancy Lee Smith

January 18, 1934 – July 28, 2021

Nancy departed peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Spirit Lake, Idaho on July 28, 2021. She was born in Montague, Massachusetts to Leslie A. Burns and Martha L. Burns on January 18, 1934. She is preceded in death by both...

Jul 26, 2021

Karen Elaine Brantley, born November 19, 1945, to Ann and Robert McCandles in Sewickley, Pennsylvania passed away on July 26, 2021. Karen is one of four children, she was preceded in death by both her parents, her sisters; Jerry Cole and Marjorie Lisonvee. She is survived by her sister Donna Spreen, husband Ron Brantley. Daughter; Tammy Adams, son Tracy...

Jul 26, 2021

Kurt William Clark, 64, went to be with his heavenly father on July 26, 2021, at Life Care Center in Post Falls, Idaho.

Kurt was born April 17, 1957, in Helena Montana. He was born to Gayle Hagnes but she was too young to raise a little guy so she put him up for adoption. He was...

Jul 21, 2021

Edward Eugene Slusher of Rathdrum ID was born December 12, 1934 in Coffeyville KS to Ernest Leroy and Roma Catherine Slusher. Ed went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2021.

When Ed was a young boy, the family moved to Kellogg ID.  Ed graduated from Kellogg High School in 1952. He went to work as...

Jul 21, 2021

Janice Adele Day passed away peacefully Wednesday July 21,2021 at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. She was 63 years old. Janice was born August 27, 1957 in Littlefield Texas to the parents of Joe and Edith Lambert who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister Marla Plotner and Brother Eddie Lambert. Janice is...

Jul 19, 2021

Mary Rose Andersen (93)

It's  with deep sorrow yet tremendous love our family shares the news of our mother’s passing.

Mary Rose Simoneau Andersen was born to Joseph and Lucille Simoneau on January 2, 1928 and died at home surrounded by family in Hayden, ID, on July 19, 2021.   She was preceded in death by...

Jul 19, 2021

Orlene Reynolds Peterson, 73, of Coeur d’ Alene, passed away on July 19th, 2021. She was born on September 3rd, 1947 to Frank and Dorothy Rupinski in Ontario, Oregon. Orlene attended NIC for Accounting and Machines and Kinman Business University. She was a great mom. One of her joys in life was spending time with her family and family gatherings during...

Jul 19, 2021

Dorothy R. Deckard, age 72, passed away at her home in Post Falls, ID surrounded by her family after a sudden illness.  Dorothy was born in Miles City, MT. As a young child, her family moved to Spokane, WA.  She attended school there and graduated from Rodgers High School.

Following graduation Dorothy pursued a career as a...

Jul 13, 2021

Larry Strobel, 84

On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Larry George Strobel passed away peacefully at home under the care of Hospice at Home.  He was born March 31, 1937 to Earl and Beulah (Stowe) Strobel in Coeur d’Alene.  Larry was a 4th generation Idahoan, descended from two pioneer families who moved west to North Idaho in the...

Jul 6, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Darretta went home to be with Jesus on July 6, 2021 at the age of 68. Jackie was born to Alfred and Joanna Sharon in Montebello, California on July 16, 1952.  She was the oldest of four children. Jackie married her husband, Robert Darretta on June 29, 1974.  Together they had three daughters.  In 1994, Jackie...

Jul 6, 2021

Daniel L Walker 84, born on October 24, 1936 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho died on July 6, 2021, at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.   Danny was preceded in death by his wife Nancy and daughter Jo Ann.

Daniel (Danny) served in the United States Air Force, during the Korean War and was...

Jul 3, 2021

Nancy Louise Werth, 87, formerly from Minden, Nebraska, passed away on July 3, 2021 at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  A memorial service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden, Nebraska on Friday, July 16th at 10:30am with Pastor Duane Duhley officiating.   Interment will be at the Minden Cemetery after the memorial service.

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Jul 2, 2021

Anne Onstott passed on July 2, 2021, at age 83 while in hospice care. She was born Nov. 28, 1937, in Iron River, Wis., and has resided in North Idaho since the 1950s. Anne was a graduate of Eastern Washington University and worked in social services until her retirement.

She is survived by her husband of 66...

Jun 30, 2021

Jerry Bowles was born August 29th, 1949 in Moscow, Idaho to Vera Pixley & Harry Bowles. He went home to be with his savior June 30th, 2021 after a tragic ranch accident that occurred on June 19th.  He passed away at the North Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls. He grew up in Viola, Idaho attending school in...

Jun 29, 2021

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Terry Grutta, husband and father of three passed away at the age of 80.

Terry (Frank Terrance) was born on January 26, 1941, in Detroit, MI to Joe and Lorraine Grutta.  He enlisted in the US Navy just prior to his 19th birthday, spending the next 20 years serving distinguishably on numerous...

Jun 28, 2021

Rose Marie Hubbard-Gates, born April 2, 1962, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, resided in the Hauser area growing up. She went to school at Lakeland (Rathdrum, ID).

Soon after finishing school she and her sister moved to California. She got married and then divorced. After more schooling, she moved to Spokane to raise her son.

She...

Jun 27, 2021

Zachary Dean Theander  Age 33 Born April 28th 1988 Passed June 27th 2021 Our world is a darker place today with the passing of our son Zachary.

Zachary was a gentle, kind and caring boy who grew to be a wonderful man and will be missed by all who knew him.  Zack was a voracious reader, avid...

Jun 24, 2021

Brandy Roberts (46) left us unexpectedly on June 24, 2021. Although she was young she has had a very full life.

Just like everyone else Brandy had her own trials and tribulations but she chose to focus on what she cherished most in life... her Family and Friends.

Brandy was survived by her three beautiful children:...

Jun 24, 2021

Marjorie May Denny

May 1, 1934 - June 24, 2021

This obituary is about the life of Margie Denny, before the effects of Alzheimers ravaged her life. A life that ended at 5:55 p.m. on June 24, 2021. A spunky child was born on May 1, 1934 at the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington....

Jun 24, 2021

James Harold Florence

May 12, 1927 - June 24, 2021

James Harold Florence, Jim, 94, passed away peacefully at Kootenai Medical Center, in Coeur D Alene, ID on the evening of June 24th 2021.  Son, Jim Florence, Jr. and daughter, Connie Thompson were at his side.

Jim was born on May 12, 1927...