Obituaries

Dec 29, 2020

Ray Emerson Lewis

April 1, 1925 – December 29, 2020

With love and profound sadness, the family of Ray Emerson Lewis announce his passing in Spokane, Washington from Covid19.  Dad knew the vaccines were close at hand and about three weeks before his passing woke up from a nap and asked was he supposed to...

Dec 29, 2020

Vern R Harman Sr, 79, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020, in Coeur d’Alene Idaho.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many.

Vern was born to Merl and Barbara Harman in Blackfoot Idaho on December 17, 1941. He grew up on a ranch in Darlington Idaho not...

Dec 26, 2020

Diane Wallgren (90)

Diane passed away peacefully at home on December 26th.  She was surrounded by her family including her husband of 72 years, Ivan, and her son Terry and his wife Mary.  Diane lived in Rathdrum, Idaho for 8 years at the Golden Spike Estates, but Deer Lodge, Montana, where they lived for 58 years, was...

Dec 25, 2020

Betty Wickman departed us early Christmas morning of 2020 at The Lodge Assisted Living in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Betty was born September 3, 1946, in Los Angeles, California to Ray Clemens Bame and Josephine Pena-Bame. Growing up in Pacoima, she attended school in San Fernando. Betty married Bruce Bradshaw and their daughter, Deanne was born in 1966. Betty, Bruce,...

Dec 24, 2020

Sean Ryan Burns, 9/26/1972 – 12/24/2020, left this Earth on December 24th and joined his mother Barbara for his next big adventure. He died of cancer surrounded by family at his childhood home in Kidd Island Bay.

Raised in Coeur d’Alene, he grew up on the lake and treasured the memories created there, especially the shenanigans at...

Dec 23, 2020

Jo LaJoie-Torczon passed at her home in Rathdrum Idaho, on December 23, 2020, from natural causes.

Jo was born in Buffalo, New York to Lloyd and Corona (Dekehoe) Sauberan on August 28, 1942. She was the fourth of five children: Elaine Gregorie, Enid Williams, Rita Fordham and Lloyd Sauberan.

Jo married Allen LaJoie in 1959...

Dec 22, 2020

Eugene Carl “Gene” Miller, 94, passed away peacefully at his home on December 22, 2020, one week after his 94th birthday.  Gene was born on December 15, 1926, in East Alton, Illinois to George and Mary Eleanor (Havelka) Miller.  Preceded in death by both of his parents and his older brother Joe Miller and his younger sister Ruth Prather. After...

Dec 22, 2020

Ermajean “Erma” (McCaw) Fisher, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2020. She was born on July 8, 1932, in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, to Clyde and Anna (Williamson) McCaw.

Erma met her husband, Jim Fisher, in Coeur d’Alene and they married on Dec. 20, 1952. They lived in the Coeur d’Alene area until September of 1968, when...

Dec 20, 2020

Donald Kent Johnston, 63

A man who truly treasured his wife, two daughters, five grandkids, family and friends, Don Johnston had his life abruptly cut short by COVID-19 and entered into the arms of our Lord December 20, 2020.

Don was born in Castro Valley, California to Evelyn and Willie Johnston on April 11, 1957....

Dec 19, 2020

Emily Jane Goehring Bland, 95, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Schneidmiller House in Couer D’Alene, Idaho.  Born in Cambridge Massachusetts to Reverend Norman Dambach Goehring and Emily Jane Boggess she is predeceased by both parents and her brother Robert.

Jane graduated from Monticello College in Alton, Illinois and the School of Occupational Therapy of Tufts...

Dec 19, 2020

Bonnie Sue Wilson

January 19, 1958 - December 19, 2020

Bonnie Sue Wilson, 62, unexpectedly passed away in her home on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Post Falls, Idaho of natural causes.

A memorial service will be conducted at the church she was an active member of, His Place, in Post Falls, Idaho....

Dec 18, 2020

Leo (Lee) J. Berchtold of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away Dec 18, 2020. Born Aug 24, 1933 in Sigel, Illinois, he was the last surviving child of Stephen and Mary Berchtold. He served in the military (Army) during the Korean War. He married Joyce Habing of Teutopolis, Illinois, on Jan 31, 1959, raised his family in northern Idaho, and was...

Dec 18, 2020

Rose Sophia Rachunok went to be with the Lord, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, three days before her 96th birthday. She was born to Charles Cashmere and Mary Magdalene Radulski at midnight on Dec. 21, 1924. Her four brothers were Frank, Joe, Stanley and Eddie.

Rose was baptized on Jan. 11, 1925, at St. Stanislaus Church in...

Dec 15, 2020

Lifetime resident of beautiful North Idaho, Delores Louise Huseby, 92, passed away on December 15, 2020 at Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene after her long battle with COPD. She was born on August 6, 1928 to John Waldo and Fern Opheilli Cathcart Waldo in Harrison, Idaho where her pioneer family lived for many years. She then moved to Coeur...

Dec 15, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Darrel Longinotti, Jr.

Born: Dec. 11, 1932 Los Angeles, Calif.   Died: Dec. 15, 2020   Post Falls, Idaho

It is with great sadness that Tony’s family announces his passing on Dec. 15, 2020 in Post Falls, Idaho.  He was the son of the late Anthony D. and Anne Longinotti of...

Dec 12, 2020

William “Bill” L. Kegley, 96, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away December 12, 2020.  He was born June, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Patsy Ruth who passed away in May of 1998.  They were married 44 years.  He is survived by his brother James “Tom” and his sister Nancy,...

Dec 12, 2020

HELEN ROSE SEASTEDT, 99

Helen Rose Seastedt, age 99, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away peacefully on December 12,

2020 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho with family by her side. Helen was a

kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She and her husband, Arnold

Seastedt,...

Dec 11, 2020

Adelaide “Addie” Styzen Elam Neufeld passed away peacefully on Dec 11, 2020 at Kootenai Hospital from complications of a stroke. Addie was born in Chicago, IL to Leo and Elizabeth Styzen on Sept 9, 1935.  Addie lived in Chicago until 1958 when she married Roy Elam and had her daughter Karen. In 1970 they moved to Fairbanks, Alaska. Addie...

Dec 10, 2020

Lynn Edward Dickey, passed away on December 10, 2020, from a three-year battle with cancer.

Lynn was born on February 11, 1947, to Everett and Leona Dickey in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Lynn and his brother Steve, grew up in Spirit Lake, ID.  Lynn graduated from Lakeland High School in Rathdrum in 1965.

Lynn married Patty...

Dec 7, 2020

Molly Jewel Valente of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho passed away peacefully at her home on Monday December 7th, 2020. Molly was born to John and Elsie Earnest on March 29th, 1934 in Roswell, New Mexico and moved to Idaho in 1953. She is survived by her sons Victor, Tom and Ron. She was preceded in death by her Husband Victor...