Obituaries

Dec 6, 2021

Heaven has awaited the arrival of retired teacher and educator, Lynnette (Lynn) Dennis, age 76, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She left this world on Monday December 6th, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Surrounding Lynn were her loved ones, who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Lynn was a...

Dec 4, 2021

 

Jerry Waddell 63, passed peacefully in his sleep on December 4, 2021.  He was a Coeur d'Alene native; born on April 4, 1958, to Glen Waddell and Margie Kiser Waddell.

 

In grade school, he drew hot rod cars, glued together many model cars, and enjoyed building miniature train sets.  He was academically affluent.  At age 14, his mother...

Dec 3, 2021

Jo Anne Renee Seale Aka: Mary Antonia Seale

Jo Anne Renee Seale was born on July 8, 1959 in Portland, Oregon to Luther W. (Bill) Seale and Sharon L. (Martell) Seale. She was the 5th of 10 children. She went to school in Boring, and Sandy, OR and then moved to Spokane, WA where at...

Dec 3, 2021

Deacon Robert “Bob” Cyr, AIA

The family of Robert Anthony Cyr honors his passing. Bob, a former Deacon of Coeur d’Alene’s St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2021.

His kind heart, words and deeds will never be forgotten.

He was born on May 14,...

Nov 27, 2021

On Saturday, November 27th, 2021, at Schneidmiller Hospice House, William “Bill” Richard Steele, age 84, passed away peacefully, going to the Lord, holding the hand of his loving wife Lianne. Bill was born July 29, 1937 in Sandpoint, ID to the late William Steele Sr and Grace Bourke. He was the only boy with three sisters, June, Shirley and...

Nov 27, 2021

James Park of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away on Nov. 27, 2021, after a brief illness.

Jim was born on March 9, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., to Roy and Marilynn Park. After completion of high school, Jim enlisted and entered the service of the United States Navy on Sept. 4, 1964. He was released from active duty...

Nov 27, 2021

Clifford Herman Claflin was born June 24, 1933, to Ivan Claflin and Esther Claflin (Underdahl) in Slope County, N.D. He passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, surrounded by family members.

He moved with his parents and two older sisters to Harrison, Idaho, in 1936. They landed at their new home on the very day that his future...

Nov 25, 2021

William (Bill) Dee Van Komen Sr. Passed away November 25th, 2021  peacefully, at age 62 from complications of multi myeloma, a rare cancer, at Kootenai County Hospital.

He was born August 8th,1959 in Orofino, ID to Dwayne and Betty Van Komen. Bill grew up in Lewiston ID, where he met and married the love of his life Jena Van Komen. Bill and Jena...

Nov 25, 2021

Larry David House, 78, from Hayden Lake Idaho died November 25th, 2021, in Choctaw Oklahoma. He was born on September 27th, 1943, in Spokane Washington to Vanita and Dean House of Medical Lake Washington.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Vanita and Dean House and is survived by his daughter, Tina Marie Bratzler married to...

Nov 25, 2021

Gary Woodson 82

1939-2021

Loving husband, dad, papa, and papa great. Gary Woodson passed away on Nov. 25, 2021, surrounded by his daughters and grandkids, Brian, Tyson and Vanessa, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born on April 14, 1939, to Bernard and Edythe Woodson in Menlo, Iowa. He was one...

Nov 24, 2021

Donna Rae Sweeney, 95,  passed away on November 24, 2021 at the Renaissance Assisted Living facility in Coeur d’Alene Idaho in the company of her daughter Vickie. Donna Rae had fought an eighteen year battle with dementia. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend was born June 19, 1926 at the home of her parents, Roy and Sibyl...

Nov 23, 2021

 

On November 23, 2021 our mother Nanette Bagley transitioned to her Heavenly Home in the loving arms of daughter, Jodi. With love and support from children Becky and Erik, along with Kimberly (caregiver turned adopted daughter) Jim Manley, Sally and Rick Richards, and Duffer Pal Dwight, Nan lived comfortably in Post Falls and Coeur D’Alene areas for 26 years....

Nov 23, 2021

Bettina Marie (Adams) Peterson

Bettina "Tina" Peterson, 62, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2021 from cancer, which she bravely fought for over five years.

She was born in Missoula, MT October 21, 1959, the daughter of Ivan C. and Geraldine M. (Yanta) Adams. Raised and educated in Missoula, Tina was a...

Nov 21, 2021

Corey Michael Gorham, 40

On Sunday, Nov. 21, our beloved Corey passed away at age 40.

As we continue in a world without him, we will all carry this profound loss with us forever. There is a hole in our hearts that can never be filled, only soothed with the memories we shared with him...

Nov 18, 2021

Beverly “Bev” Larsen (Wilhelm) was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, neighbor, and friend. She passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021 at the age of 85 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Bev was born on March 22, 1936 in New England, North Dakota to Francis and Ethel Wilhelm. At a very young age, the...

Nov 17, 2021

Eileen Fay Fleming went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 17th 2021.

Eileen F. Fleming was born in 1951 in the state of California.  She was the youngest of 5 children.  Eileen's family moved several times in her first 16 years of life before they settled into the town Coeur d' Alene Idaho, where she...

Nov 17, 2021

Una Mignon Hamilton, 78, passed away November 17, 2021 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Una was born in Vallejo, California.

Though out the years she was involved with her children’s activities, room mother, Campfire leader, and Cub Scout den mother.  She also was involved in community service, Post Falls Food Bank, New Life clothing closet, North Idaho Head...

Nov 16, 2021

Mary Jacqueline Reynolds (86) passed away on November 16, 2021 at Lacrosse Health and Rehab in Coeur d' Alene, ID.  She was born on August 23, 1935 in Boise, Idaho to Joseph and Eula Chase.  She was the youngest of four.

Mary married Vern Reynolds in 1952 at the age of 17 and lived in Kooskia, ID...

Nov 15, 2021

Garland “Ike” Bews, 105 Garland “Ike” Bews, 105, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on November 15th , 2021, at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’ Alene Idaho. Ike to all his relatives and friends was born October 28th, 1916, in Cornucopia, Oregon, to William and Sarah Bews.

Cornucopia was an old mining town built during the...

Nov 15, 2021

In Loving Remembrance of Jean Esther Sauter (October 30, 1929 - November 15, 2021)

Jean E. Sauter touched many during her life.  Her strong faith in the Lord gave her an inner strength and tenacity which she in turn used to enrich the lives of others.  Sadly, her caring and sharing gradually ended as Alzheimer’s...