Obituaries

May 23, 2020

After a brief illness, Susanna Timpano passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving Husband and Family. Susanna was born in Detroit Michigan on October 13, 1929 and raised in Los Angeles. She grew up in a large Italian Family of 4 brothers and 6 sisters. She was loved by her family where the foundation of love, togetherness...

May 20, 2020

Jean Ann Nelson, 89

Jean Ann Nelson passed away on May 20, 2020. She was born Nov. 27, 1930, in Stambaugh, Mich., where she spent her childhood. Jean married Howard Nelson on May 27, 1950. In 1951, Jean and Howard followed a group of family members to Idaho to work in the lumber industry. They initially lived...

May 20, 2020

Barry R. Pry, age 80, passed away at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on May 20, 2020 from complications of metastatic melanoma.

He was born in Chewelah, WA, on March 27, 1940, to Forrest and Ethel (Williams) Pry. Barry graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1958.  He attended North Idaho Junior College in Coeur...

May 16, 2020

Sharon Lee (Smith) Whitney 7/29/1936 to 05/16/2020

With a heavy heart my mother Sharon L. Whitney, 83, of Post Falls Idaho passed away Saturday morning, May 16, 2020 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House where she was lovingly cared for in her final days.

She was born July 29, 1936 in Post Falls Idaho and was...

May 14, 2020

Jennifer Jo Gonser, age 66, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away peacefully at the Schneidmiller Hospice House on May 14, 2020, after a brief illness.

Born to Joseph Glen and Joan C. Wark, Dec. 28, 1953. She was a lifelong resident of Dalton Gardens and Coeur d’Alene. Jennifer’s grandparents, Marie and Harry Payne, resided in LaGrande, Ore. She...

May 11, 2020

Daniel James Hagen passed away at Schneidmiller Hospice House on May 11, 2020. Dan was born in Missoula, Mont. on May 23, 1922, to Joseph and Marie Hagen. He attended Catholic schools in Missoula, from kindergarten through eighth grade, and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1940.

Dan was an award-winning draftsman at his high school...

May 10, 2020

Edwin Ray Cowgill, 78, of Spokane Valley, Washington passed away peacefully on May 10, 2020 of natural causes at the Hospice House of North Idaho, Coeur d’Alene.

Ed was born on April 15, 1942, in Burlington, Wyoming to William “Bill” and Nell (Nicholson) Cowgill, the third child of four children. His eldest sister Elizabeth died as an...

May 10, 2020

Jeffrey R Cardinel passed away peacefully at his home in Seattle on May 10 ,2020 at the age of 50.

Jeff was born on July 23, 1969 in Anaheim, California to Robert and Carol Cardinel. His younger brother, Doug, came along shortly after in 1973. The family moved to Orofino, Idaho in 1974 and then to Sandpoint...

May 9, 2020

What a dear friend of those who had the joy of being with this special guy. He loved to tell a good joke or give someone a special nickname. Clarence loved to play pinochle with his friends be it just two or four at the table. He enjoyed going to walks and taking day trips (like the picture above...

May 8, 2020

Steven Cassel, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on May 8, 2020.

Steve was born in Rochester, Minnesota on April 18, 1950.  He grew up on the family farm near Dover, MN where he had the best childhood any boy could want.  There was plenty of room to run and lots of mischief to be had,...

May 8, 2020

John Turenne, 88 of Coeur d’Alene ID passed away on May 8th, 2020, surrounded by family, at his home.  He was born on March 4, 1932 in Clark County Wisconsin to the late Albert and Mildred (Lockbaum) Turenne.  He attended area schools worked on his parent’s dairy farm until he was drafted in the Marines.  After completing his tour...

May 8, 2020

Our Lord and Savior called William Thomas (Bill) Hilderbrand, 89, home to Heaven on May 8, 2020 at The Garden at Orchard Ridge in Coeur d’Alene with his daughter by his side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  A family service will be held this month with a Celebration of Life held later this summer.

Bill was...

May 8, 2020

Joseph K. Harvey

Joe Harvey passed peacefully from this life on May 8, 2020 at his home in Coeur d’Alene, ID.  We are thankful he lived a fulfilling life for 80 years and left many wonderful stories and memories behind.  He was born October 21, 1939 in Spokane, WA to Pat and Ella Harvey and grew up...

May 6, 2020

Donna Mae Blackburn (85) passed away on May 6, 2020, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Donna was born in River Falls, Wisconsin on September 20, 1934, to Merle and Pearl Nicholson. She graduated from high school there and had additional training in trade school.

Donna married Robert Blackburn in November 1976. He passed away on January 30, 1984.

May 6, 2020

Norma Frances (Crowley) Blessing, 98

Norma was born in Fairfield, Wash., Dec. 26, 1921, and died on May 6, 2020, of natural causes at Hospice of North Idaho. Norma was the oldest of six children; her parents were William and Edytha Crowley. She was very proud of her Irish heritage since her grandfather, Daniel Crowley, emigrated from...

May 3, 2020

Peggy Carline Bockstruck went to the loving embrace of the Lord on May 3rd, 2020. Born on February 21st, 1937 to Carl and Madoline Moore of Muse, Oklahoma. Peggy was a kind and gentle soul, whose beautiful laugh and kind smile could brighten anyone's day. She is survived by her siblings Nancy, Kenny, and Pat, her sons Eric and...

May 3, 2020

Beatrice Louise (Anderson) Graupman, 93, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2020, at Advanced Health Care of Coeur d’Alene.

Bea was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Deer Park, Wash., to Gustof and Cicely (Morton) Anderson, the youngest of three children. Her early years were spent in the Newport, Wash., area until her mom passed away when she...

May 3, 2020

Richard Andrews Houser, 58

Rich was born on August 1, 1961 in Long Beach, California to John and Sharon (Stanley) Houser. He lost his battle with brain cancer and went home to Jesus on May 3, 2020.

Rich was raised in Tacoma, WA with his three siblings, Michael, Greg and Holly. He graduated...

May 3, 2020

Iris C. Walker-

Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed peacefully on May 3rd, 2020.

She was fiercely independent and if she could, she would live “off the grid”. She was always full of surprises and so very intelligent and talented. Raising children alone was not easy and she made adventures for us at home the...

Apr 28, 2020

Loy May (Davidson) Ward

Loy was born in Yakima, WA. on October 5, 1931 to Miles and Delia Davidson.  On April 28, 2020, Loy went to be in God’s loving arms. Loy married Richard (Dick) Ward on April 7, 1956.  They celebrated 58 years of marriage until the passing of Dick in 2014. In the years following...