Obituaries

Jun 11, 2018

Celebrating the Life of Harriet Frederiksen

Harriet Frederiksen, age 90, from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on June 11, 2018 at Creekside Inn. Daughter of Harold and Katherine Bille, Harriet was born on September 12, 1927 in Tyler, Minnesota. She married the love of her life, Glenn Frederiksen, on October 8, 1950 at Danebod Lutheran...

Jun 11, 2018

Shirley Ann (Stengel) Almas

On the afternoon of June 11, 2018, surrounded by her family, Shirley passed peacefully into her Savior’s arms. She was eight days shy of her 75th birthday.

Full of life, laughter, and love Shirley was the matriarch of the family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and even a great-grandmother...

Jun 6, 2018

Kelly Park Stenlund was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, on Aug. 4, 1955, to Darlene Mikesell and Parker Newcomb. He is preceded in death by his mother, Darlene; his in-laws, James and Beryl Stover and his father-in-love, De Hibdon. He is survived by his wife, Tammie Stover; daughters, Erin (Dale) and Miranda (Matt); the mother of his children, Sinay Butler...

Jun 6, 2018

Eugene “Tommy” Thompson died peacefully at home on June 6, 2018. He was 89 years old.

Tommy was born Jan. 1, 1929, in Martinez, Calif. He spent time in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and then became a San Francisco police officer where he was medically retired. Tommy often was fondly referred to by all...

Jun 5, 2018

Karen Reynolds, 78

On June 5, 2018, at the age of 78, Karen Reynolds went home to be with the Lord. Karen was born to B.K. and Lois Barden on Sept. 25, 1939, in Smelterville, Idaho. She was one of four children.

At a young age they moved to Spokane Valley, Wash., where she went...

Jun 4, 2018

Austin Robert Croffoot

Exuberant. Hilarious. Charismatic. Kind. Generous. Empathetic. Austin Robert Croffoot, 16, of Hayden, was all of those things and more. His absence in our world will forever reverberate. Son, brother, grandson, friend, and student, he died on Monday, June 4th, 2018. His family, his friends, and the greater Hayden community are so sad to lose...

Jun 4, 2018

Mitzi Rae Burns, born November 4, 1936, joyously entered the gates of heaven on June 4, 2018.

Mitzi was the seventh child, (second to the last,) born to Millard Filmore Burns and Della Mae Burns in Beggs, Oklahoma, the closing years of the Great Depression. The values and ethics of those times were somehow imprinted on her...

Jun 2, 2018

SCOTT MELVILLE ARRIES

June 9, 1953-June 2, 2018

Scott was born in San Fernando California to Donald Bullock Arries and Barbara Coye Arries. He was the youngest of their 4 children, Doug, Donald and Jean. After his parents divorce he gained 6 siblings when his father married June McCormack, Mike, Diane, Kathy, Judy, Kevin and...

Jun 1, 2018

Carol Marie Everson, 80, went to be with the Lord peacefully and lovingly surrounded by 20 members of her family in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho at 3:50 PM June 1, 2018. Carol was born in Salem, Oregon June 15, 1937, daughter to Lowell C. & Jennie L. (Skinner) Loveall. Fourth of five children, she grew up on a dairy farm...

Jun 1, 2018

Leslie “Les” Donald Schmehl, 74

Les passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 1, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Reading PA, but lived his life in Post Falls, ID. Les was a very proud Vietnam Veteran. He served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1964. After returning home he begin his...

May 31, 2018

Linda K Allen, 48 died May 31, 2018 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d Alene, ID. Linda was born in Lewiston ID. to Richard and Donna Daves (Kelso). She graduated from Post Falls High School in 1987. Linda married her husband Darin Allen Feb. 2002. Together they had a daughter Malinda Allen. Linda also had two children, Amber Gray...

May 27, 2018

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Harriet Molyneaux (Parker), 88

On May 27, 2018, at the age of 88, Elizabeth “Betty” Harriet Molyneaux (Parker) went home to the Lord, surrounded by her family. Betty was born to Albert and Esther Parker on Nov. 29, 1929, in Spokane, Wash. She was one of six children; Albert Parker, Lilian Munson, Dorothy Cole, Dora...

May 27, 2018

Our Dad, Gary Lee Purdey, passed away May 27, 2018. Having recently celebrated his eightieth birthday, Gary was ready to run his final race. Born to John Purdey and Ethel VanSlyke, Gary spent the first years of life in the Seattle area, attending Highline High School. The youngest of seven siblings, Gary is preceded in death by Laurinda, Vivian,...

May 27, 2018

Ida Mae (Smiley) Wright, 88, died on May 27, 2018, at the Life Care Center in Post Falls, Idaho. Ida Mae was born in 1930 in Akron, Ohio, where she was raised by her aunt and uncle. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1948.

She married James C. Wright, a Korean War veteran, in 1950 and...

May 25, 2018

Louise Ann ‘Lou Ann’ (Curtis) Boehme, 73

Feb. 20, 1945 – May 25, 2018

Lou Ann Boehme, age 73, went to be home with her Lord and Savior on May 25, 2018, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side.

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May 24, 2018

Walter Melvin Sims, 88

Walter passed away May 24, 2018. He was 88 years old and born native to Hayden, Idaho.

He is survived by a son, George T. Sims of Hayden; daughter Terrie Yamamotto of Pacific City, Ore.; two grandchildren, Lance James Sims of Hayden and Trevor Miller of California; two great-grandchildren and many...

May 24, 2018

JOYCE LUCILLE WICK

Joyce Lucille Wick of Kennewick died May 24 as a result of a stroke on May 13. She was 87.

Joyce, a former Juvenile Court Advocate, was born December 3, 1930 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Joyce met her future husband John J. Wick, Jr. when he was stationed in Spokane with the...

May 23, 2018

Leslie “Les” M. Olson, 78, from Rathdrum, Idaho passed on May 23, 2018. Les was born in Snohomish, Washington to Oliver and Effie (Borns) Olson on July 12, 1939.

Les was a logger for many years. There were many things that brought joy into the life of Les Olson. He loved metal detecting so much that he...

May 22, 2018

KENNETH R. CARLSON

Kenneth Russell Carlson was born August 12th, 1929 and he passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2018. He was the son of Swedish immigrants, Carl Gust Carlson and Kristina (Anderson). Born in Chicago, Ken was the only child in his family born in the United States. His sister, Elsie Gerber, and his brother, Wally...

May 20, 2018

Vincent Guy Rainier, 92, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away May 20, 2018, at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He was born April 5, 1926, in Spokane, Wash., to Nicholas and Myrtle (Wilber) Rainier.

Vincent enjoyed golf and building remote controlled airplanes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary...