Obituaries

Nov 22, 2023

 

     Surrounded by his family, Nils Christer Andersson, age 57, passed away peacefully on November 22 after a long battle with cancer. Christer was born in southern Sweden, the youngest of four, and raised on a farm. He initially trained as a furniture carpenter and spent several years working at the shipyards in Malmoe, Sweden. While he returned...

Nov 21, 2023

 

Our beloved Mom, Grami, M.A. passed away peacefully on November 21 surrounded by family members at Schneidmiller Hospice House.Having no hospital in rural Payette, Idaho; Mary Ann Berry was born in Ontario, Oregon on November 29, 1939. She and her parents, Ray Berry and Ena (Dresser) Berry moved to Nez Perce, Idaho when she was a young girl. Growing...

Nov 19, 2023

Laura went home to be with Jesus on November 19, 2023 after a hard and quick battle with cancer. She was a mother to many and a friend to all.Laura was born in Los Angeles to Robert Bathke and Rebecca Lowell on June 12, 1959. She grew up in a small Christian school with her two younger sisters, and brother;...

Nov 15, 2023

Nov 15, 2023

 

On Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, Judy Clark, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 80.

Judy was born Oct. 7, 1943, in Spokane, Wash., to Earl and Etta May (Johnson) De Mills. She received an Associate of Arts degree from North Idaho College in 1986. She worked as a pharmacy assistant at Modern...

Nov 13, 2023

Roger Carl Jansson, 75, a longtime Dalton Gardens resident, passed away Nov. 13, 2023, from complications following a car accident. 

Roger was born in Helena, Mont., to John Robert (Bob) and Lois Jansson on Sept. 18, 1948. His early life was spent in the U.S. Forest Service Ranger District in Helena, Mont., Priest Lake, Idaho, and Newport, Wash. The family...

Nov 12, 2023

Born in Saguache, Colorado on November 3, 1938

David S. Archuleta passed away peacefully on November 12, 2023. He was 85.David’s religion was Seventh Day Adventist. David served as a Chaplain in the Bonner CountyJail for 2 years in Sandpoint. David would often attend Bible studies and was always willing tohelp those in need, even to the extent of shoveling...

Nov 12, 2023

     On Sunday, November 12 th , 2023, Jean Smart went to be with her late husband Harold in the presence of their Lord Jesus.     Jean was born September 6, 1926 in Edmonton, Alberta. After earning a nursing degree at the University of Alberta, she traveled to Detroit on a fellowship where she met her future husband. Married...

Nov 11, 2023

Hannah Marie Brown passed away after an acute illness, at 43 years of age on Saturday, November 11th 2023, surrounded by her family and closest loved ones. Born on September 11th, 1980 in Coos Bay, Oregon, she moved with her parents to Bonners Ferry in Northern Idaho. Hannah spent her childhood enjoying her extended Lederhos and Puyleart families and countless...

Nov 9, 2023

Alice Marlene George Rankin, 92

Alice Rankin, daughter of God, was called home to heaven on November 9, 2023. Alice was born April 20, 1931 in Maywood, Los Angeles County,California. She was the third of four children born to Charles Frederick George and Alice Blanche (Corder) George. Her older sister and brother pre-deceased her: Mildred LaRuth (John) Smith, born in...

Nov 8, 2023

1949-2023

Terry was born in Moscow, Idaho before moving to Hayden Lake, ID with his parents Richard and Ada Mae Turnbow and his two sisters. 

He married Donagene Knight in 1970, completed post academy for Idaho State Police in 1973, then worked in Lewiston, ID with ISP before moving home to Post Falls as a trooper. 

Terry was involved with...

Nov 5, 2023

 

Catherine (Cathy) Mardell Rundback went into the loving arms of Jesus early Sunday morning. We are thankful she went peacefully and know she is reunited with her parents ‘Ike’ and Marge Price, her sisters Linda Ogilvie, Susan Price and her son David Scott Rundback.

She is survived by her loving husband Larry Rundback, daughters Lisa Khosravi and Shawna Mardell...

Nov 5, 2023

Diana Opp joined the angels in heaven Nov 5, 2023.She was born Feb 16, 1948 to Roy and Allene Anderson in Kellogg, Idaho.Diana married Stanley Opp on June 12, 1965 in Pinehurst, Idaho. They were married 51 wonderful years. They lived in Superior, Montana for five years before settling in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to raise a family. Diana worked for...

Nov 4, 2023

Sharon Shults 85, born October 15, 1938, passed on November 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband John Shults and her parents Dovie May and Harold Edward Redford. Sharon adored John and they were inseparable. They are together again and will be missed by many. They owned several businesses during their lifetime together, but it was their...

Nov 4, 2023

 

With great sadness and broken hearts, we share with you that that on November 4th, 2023 following a short illness, our Mother, Diane Holley went home to the Lord. Diane was born July 23, 1946 in Turlock, California to Arthur and Jerri Wood. While growing up on the family farm, she attended local schools until her Dad’s job took...

Nov 3, 2023

 

     Jerry M. Melberg, 81, of Hayden, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on November 3, 2023.     Born on July 30, 1942, to Ernest and Gertie Melberg in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jerry later married Janice Carson, whom he always called “the love of his life” on October 10, 1964, at Incarnation Lutheran Church, in...

Nov 3, 2023

Beverly Knapp, 66, of Post Falls died November 3, 2023.  Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 4-6 pm Bingo Room American Legion Hall 1138 E. Poleline Ave. Post Falls. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

Nov 2, 2023

Lance Bridges, 68, passed away suddenly on November 2, 2023 in Post Falls, Idaho.

Lance was born March 19, 1955 in Long Beach, CA to Rocky and Buddy Bridges. The family moved out to Wolf Lodge in 1970 and Lance graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1973. He attended the University of Idaho and, after graduating, he returned to...

Nov 1, 2023

Richard L. Hazelton, 88, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away November 1, 2023, with his family by his side at Hospice of North Idaho.

He was born on November 24, 1934, to Leon and Emma Hazelton in Gibbs, Idaho. He married the love of his life Gwen Russell on August 6, 1954, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Coeur d’Alene. Together...

Oct 31, 2023

Donna Gayle Thomas Walker, 1927-2023, passed away peacefully in her sleep Oct. 31. She was born in Pleasantview, Idaho, to Viola Criesta Peterson Thomas and Charles Edward Thomas at their family farm. Gayle (as she usually used her middle name) was one of seven children. She often shared stories about life on the family farm and helping her younger siblings...