Obituaries
Gretchen Norma Gardner
Aug 30, 2023
Gretchen Norma (Ogden) Gardner, 75, died on Wednesday, August 30th, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Her last words for her family as she smiled at us were “I love the Rosary”, then she breathed her last Hail Mary’s to Heaven until she expired: a fitting end to a life full...
John L. Spellman
Aug 28, 2023
John L. Spellman (81) of Coeur d’Alene Idaho passed away August 28, 2023, surrounded by his family.
John, fondly known as “Moose”, “Big John” and “Papa Smurf”, was born to Norman and Marlis Spellman March 18, 1942, in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. John loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family and friends. He was especially fond of his grandchildren...
William "Bill" Silvers
Aug 28, 2023
William “Bill” Frederick Silvers of Post Falls, ID passed away at Kootenai Medical Center on August 28, 2023 at the age of 72.
Bill is survived by his wife, Janet; children, Trisha (Jason) Shoemaker and Matt (Kari) Silvers; grandchildren, Clara, Bostyn, Clark, Pepper, Avery, Harrison, and Pace; and sisters, Betty Koehler and Marcia Underwood.
Bill was born on October 24, 1950 in Yakima,...
Eleanor "Ellie" Clare Beadles
Aug 26, 2023
Eleanor "Ellie" Clare Beadles, born May 4, 1939, peacefully passed on August 26, 2023, at the age of 84. Ellie was married to the love of her life, Donald Beadles, in 1971. In her words, " she won the brass ring" when she found Don. They moved to Coeur d Alene, where they raised their 3 children, Michael,...
Linda M. Smith (Hoiland)
Aug 24, 2023
Linda Marie Smith (7/18/47 – 8/24/23) was born Linda Hoiland. One of six children, she grew up in a small shack next to Sugarbush Lake, near Lengby, Minnesota. She lived there with her family until nine years of age, when her family packed up and moved to Rathdrum, Idaho. Later, she married Kenneth R. Smith in 1964. Together they raised...
Ben Zimmerman
Aug 24, 2023
Long time Coeur d’ Alene/Post Falls resident Ben Edward Zimmerman 82, born January 7, 1941 to Ben and Regina Zimmerman, passed away August 24, 2023. Ben was born in Roundup Montana, his family moved to Coeur d’Alene in the mid 1940’s. When Ben was a teenager, he worked in his parents “Spudnut” shop. Ben also worked and owned several machine...
Ton Thi Heston
Aug 21, 2023
In Loving Memory of Ton Thi Heston (October 21, 1946 - August 21, 2023)
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a woman whose life was a testament to love, strength, and resilience. Ton Thi Heston, born to Nguyen Nuoc Bau and Luong Thi Doi on October 21, 1946, in Saigon, Vietnam. Ton's life was intertwined with history...
Dixie Lynn Sanborn
Aug 20, 2023
Dixie Lynn Carmack (Sanborn) was born in Sandpoint, Idaho at Bonner General Hospital on February 2, 1950 and died peacefully at Life Care in Coeur D Alene, Idaho on August 20th, 2023. Dixie was born to and preceded in death by her Father, Bill Carmack and Mother, Fern Carmack (White). She is survived by one sister, Pat Stehwein (Stan)...
Elaine "Ellie" Williams
Aug 20, 2023
Elaine “Ellie” Margaret Williams, born September 13th, 1947, in Manchester, England suddenly passed on August 20th, 2023, at the age of 75.She was married to the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Williams in 1974. Together, they made the decision to pursue a better life for their family and emigrated from England to America in 1980. The two of...
Ellen Marie "Elmarie" Waterhouse
Aug 19, 2023
Elmarie Waterhouse
June 2, 1920 - August 19, 2023
On August 19, 2023, this world lost one if its greats and Heaven gained a true gem. Ellen Marie “Elmarie” Waterhouse was able to meet Jesus after 103 years here with her loved ones.
Born June 2, 1920 in Spokane, Washington, Elmarie was an only child to Ruth...
Ralph Monroe McKelvy
Aug 18, 2023
Ralph Monroe McKelvy, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 95 on Friday August 18, 2023.
Ralph is survived by his children, Michael (Betty) McKelvy of Ketchikan, Alaska and Virginia (Wayne) Dorsey, Gregory Rose and Debra Greene, all of Post Falls, Idaho. He is also survived by nine grandchildren,...
Lois Bloomenfeld
Aug 15, 2023
Lois Greenberg Bloomenfeld (November 8, 1929 - August 15, 2023) Lois was a
loving daughter and dedicated wife - mother of four survived by children Shelley , Marc and Michael predeceased by daughter Reina and husband Murray. She was also blessed with six grandchildren & one great grandchild.
Lois was born in Newark, NJ to parents Mae and...
Ada May Foster
Aug 15, 2023
Ada May Foster, 90, peacefully passed away August 15, 2023, in the presence of her family at Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene. Ada May was born in Kimball, South Dakota on October 6, 1932 to Edward and Mayme Geppert.
Ada May graduated from Farmer High...
Harold Lloyd Glover
Aug 13, 2023
Harold Lloyd Glover, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully August 13, 2023, at the age of 82 years old.
Harold proudly served our country in the Navy as a Cryptologic Technician from 1959-1964 and from 1965-1985 before his employment at the California Department of Corrections from 1986-1995. Harold loved sports and played softball until his 80th birthday....
Dominic Marcus Simmons
Aug 11, 2023
Dominic Marcus Simmons, our beloved son, brother, friend, cousin, nephew and grandson, passed peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 11, 2023 at the age of 28 at his home in Post Falls, Idaho. Dominic was born in Rota, Spain to Laurice Spencer-Rohrenbach and Ronnie Serlester Simmons on October 12, 1994.
He spent part of his childhood living in...
John M. Ryan
Aug 10, 2023
John Maurice Ryan, 82, passed away August 10, 2023, on Coeur d Alene Lake. He died doing what he loved: catching the wind in his sails and enjoying the outdoors.John was born May 19, 1941, to Emmett and Ruby Ryan in Polo, Missouri. As a young child his family ran a Recreational Center. His grandparents loved farming and fruit growing,...
Marsha Jeanne Clemens
Aug 10, 2023
Marsha Jeanne Clemens, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2023. She was 74.
Marsha was born on October 7, 1948 to Joseph and Linnie Flask in Los Angeles, California. She attended St. Genevieve Elementary and High School, graduating in 1966. She subsequently attended Cal State Northridge where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in...
Ronald Thomas Drasky
Aug 7, 2023
Ronald Thomas Drasky was born on December 18, 1963, to parents Ronald Elliott Drasky and Margaret Joann (Gannon) Drasky in Omaha, Nebraska.
Ron was diagnosed with brain cancer on May 7, 2023, and passed on August 7, 2023.
Ron is survived by the love of his life Gale Irwin, a daughter Haylen and 3 grandchildren, sisters Jodi, Christine, and Stacey...
Janet Fern Wilhelm
Aug 7, 2023
Janet Fern Wilhelm (LaBreche) was born on June 30, 1949, in Denver, Colorado. After a life filled with love and laughter, she peacefully passed on August 7, 2023, at home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after bravely battling ovarian cancer.
Janet is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jeff Wilhelm, sons, Scott Wilhelm and David Wilhelm (Heather). Janet also...
Lyn Taylor
Aug 5, 2023
Lyn Taylor was born Ethelyn April Gore on May 4, 1946, in Houston, Texas. She died on Aug. 5, 2023, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, of vascular dementia.
Lyn was the first child born to John Lenox Gore and Pearl Louise Cantrell Gore. Her brothers Steve and Greg followed. They also had half-siblings from their parents’ earlier marriages.
When she was 6...
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