Obituaries

Sep 5, 2019

Helen Ruth Taylor, age 90, resident of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away September 5th, 2019 at home under Hospice care.   Helen was born March 23, 1929 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota to Tillman and Jennie Victoria (Easton) Walker.   At approximately 8 years of age, she moved with her family to the Caldwell, Idaho area.  She attended the one room...

Sep 4, 2019

Hugh A. Northington, III, 82, of Hayden, ID, passed away at home on September 4, 2019.  Hugh was born July 11, 1937, in Kansas City, MO, to Hugh and Helen (McDowell) Northington.  A memorial mass for Hugh will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 17, 2019, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 919 E. Indiana Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Aug 27, 2019

On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, Randall D. Kelleher, loving husband and father of three passed away suddenly at the age of 65. Randy was born on October 22, 1953 in Illinois. He was a carpenter by trade, but worked as a superintendent, building custom homes and later working in commercial construction. Randy was responsible for overseeing the construction of...

Aug 23, 2019

Melodee Merrifield, 67

Melodee Wyleen (Wilson) Merrifield, 67, from Priest River, Idaho, passed away while walking the nature trail at English Point near Hayden Lake, Idaho, on Aug 23, 2019.  Melodee was born in Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 26, 1951 to Wiley Harley and Lula Fern (Wofford) Wilson.  Melodee grew up in Wallace, Idaho, and spent some summers...

Aug 22, 2019

Delora C. Fink, 55 died Thursday August 22, 2019 from an automobile accident on Hwy 95 in Kootenai County Idaho. Delora was born June 21,1964 in Long Beach California, Delora was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and devout Christian.  She is survived by her husband John Fink of 27 years, her sister Coleen Fox 56, her son Christopher...

Aug 20, 2019

Janet Celene Peters Knapp Bergold

December 16, 1958 - August 20, 2019

A heart of gold and gem of a soul has peacefully passed on.

Janet was as wild as she was sweet, and had a laugh that will continue to affect us all. The amount of...

Aug 19, 2019

Charlotte (Womack) Akin Cooper, 84 of Hayden Idaho and Yuma Arizona passed away from breast cancer on August 19th, 2019 and was surrounded by family in her last days.  She was born on January 27, 1935 in Houston Texas to William Charles and Helen Claire (Williams) Womack.

She attended Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College in Nacogdoches...

Aug 18, 2019

Donald  Pell, age 83, resident of Hayden, Idaho, died August 18, 2019 at the North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.   Don was born January 9, 1936 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Raymond and Ruby (Fristo) Pell.   He moved with his family in about 1940 from Nebraska to Chewelah, Washington.  Don graduated High School there.   After graduation, he...

Aug 15, 2019

Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, Corwin (Cori) Peter Hedstrom died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family in Rathdrum, Idaho on August 15, 2019 at the age of 49.

Cori is survived by his wife Nichole, son Jackson, mother Cheri Dale, stepfather Steve Dale, brothers Zach, Josh (Olivia) and Jessie (Rosalind), grandmother Evelyn Hedstrom,...

Aug 14, 2019

Oliver Swanson, 93

Compassionate Angel,

Daddy, Honorable, Selfless, Service, Sturdy.

You started your path around the world, and over the seas. An Army clerk to learn, sort out details, keep records, and organize paperwork. You not only served the people but started your teaching. Carrying your information...

Aug 13, 2019

Mary Lou Wilson, 86, died peacefully on Aug. 13, 2019, at The Village at Orchard Ridge in Coeur d’Alene. She was born in Missoula, Mont., on Sept. 6, 1932, to Helen (Malone) and John Hamblet.

She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Missoula in 1950 and from Carroll College in Helena, Mont., with an RN in nursing...

Aug 9, 2019

Bill Ray Porter (74) passed away on August 9th, 2019 in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. He was born on March 30th, 1945 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Eldon and Margaret (Gordon) Porter. Bill moved from La Pine, Oregon to the Coeur d’Alene area in 1973. He graduated from North Idaho College from the 1988-1989 Class for Small Engine Repair, which...

Aug 8, 2019

James Theodore Newell was born on the family farm just east of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in the Blue Creek district on October 26, 1920. He was the only son and youngest child of Daniel J. Newell and Clara Fischbach Newell, whose families migrated from England and Germany respectively.

Jim passed quietly and peacefully, surrounded by family on...

Aug 5, 2019

Gala Margaret Katherine FitzGerald Muench was born June 4, 1951 to Margaret Thomkins FitzGerald and James FitzGerald.   Gala grew up in Seattle and in 1974 graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. degree in English.  She graduated from the University of Montana with an MFA in creative writing in 1976.  She married Christopher Muench in 1977 and...

Aug 3, 2019

Sunny Lee Fagan 85 passed away at home on August 3, 2019 after a battle with breast cancer.  She was born in Hebron, ND to Lena and Gus Schmidt. She moved to Denver CO, where she met the love of her life Walter Fagan in 1950.   Walter and Sunny loved to travel, they traveled all over the United States...

Aug 3, 2019

Brian James Austin, age 37, of Post Falls, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Brian was born on Jan. 2, 1982 in Pullman, Wash., to Duane and Lupe Austin. He lived in Potlatch, Idaho, until he was 5 years old and moved to Post Falls in 1987. He attended all his years of school in Post Falls, graduating...

Aug 2, 2019

MIYAKO KOINUMA HAWKINS

AUGUST 20, 1934-AUGUST 2, 2019

Miyako Koinuma Hawkins, much-loved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, passed away on August 2, 2019 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Miyako Koinuma was born in Tokyo, Japan, August 20, 1934 to parents Shigeru and Ryo Koinuma (Kato).  She was the only girl of...

Jul 30, 2019

Joy Pratt passed peacefully on July 30, 2019 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.   She is survived by daughters;  Jeanie (Bill) Wagener, Jan (Pat) Beauchamp, Sandy (Stacy) Pratt,  Carol (Kam) Manos, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Joy Michener Pratt was born in Clallam Bay, Washington to Roy and Ruby Michener on January 8, 1928.  She...

Jul 28, 2019

Carl William Anderson (92) It is with great sadness that the family of Carl William Anderson announces his passing on July 28, 2019 peacefully in his home in Medimont, Idaho with his loving wife at his side. Carl was born on August 5, 1926 in Jordan, Montana to John and Dorothy Hurt Anderson.

Carl was the oldest...

Jul 26, 2019

Steven Lyle Stone was born on November 30th, 1957 in Colfax, Washington to James and Esther Stone. He grew up in Moscow, Idaho before moving to Chewelah, Washington. Later, he lived in Hayden, Idaho where he owned his own logging business. When Steve was not working, he enjoyed boating, camping and snowmobiling.

Steve is survived by his wife...