Obituaries

Apr 21, 2018

James Edward Richardson, 82, was called home to Heaven on April 21, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. Born March 13, 1936, in Esmond, N.D. to Clyde C. and Emma (Stant) Richardson. Jim spent several of his childhood years in Washington D.C., moving, as a teenager to Montana where he graduated from Sydney High School in 1955.

Apr 20, 2018

Gordon A. Pierce, age 77, passed away at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on April 20, 2018. Gordon was born in Avoca, NY, on June 29, 1940, to Ernest W. and Betty (Bartlett) Pierce. After high school Gordon attended one year of college at the University of Albany. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Apr 18, 2018

Edgar "Ed" Eubanks, age 94, a resident of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away April 18, 2018 at Garden Plaza Assisted Living in Post Falls, Idaho. Ed was born December 30, 1923 in Harlan, Kentucky to Raymond and Ola (Brock) Eubanks. He grew up mostly in Kentucky but spent a couple of teenaged years on his uncle's cattle ranch near...

Apr 14, 2018

Stephen Richard Ponto

Former Alaska resident Steve Ponto, died April 14, 2018 at his home in Hayden, Idaho.

The family is planning a memorial gathering in May.

Mr. Ponto was born on Valentine’s Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Richard and Lillian (Hammer) Ponto. Minneapolis was home until 1952 when the family...

Apr 12, 2018

Heaven was in need of a top notch mechanic/fixit guru and on April 12, 2018 as Bob was resting at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d Alene, Idaho God summoned him for the job. In true Bob Morgan fashion with his tool belt, welding helmet and favorite flannel on he accepted the task. Surviving Bob are his wife of...

Apr 10, 2018

Marjorie J. Croyle went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 10th. She was surrounded by family and went peacefully around noon. Marj was the youngest of seven children, born to Harold and Josephine Laney on September 18th, 1951 in Spokane, Washington. Marj lost her father and older brother, David in an airplane accident when she was...

Apr 10, 2018

Margaret Downing Greensides, much loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away into her Lord's presence on April 10, 2018, at her home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was 95.

Margaret was born August 30, 1922, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Lloyd and Lillian Downing. Her parents homesteaded in Canada in 1929, moved to Ellenwood, Kansas in 1934, and...

Apr 9, 2018

Marianne Means, 90 years

Marianne Schermer Means., born July 25, 1927, in Zella, Germany, passed away April 9, 2018 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Marianne began life in Zella Germany. Her and her family escaped from the Russian troops and eventually settled in Fulda Germany. Marianne lived a full life filled with many adventures. She realized a dream...

Apr 7, 2018

The Life of Ian Martin Ian Martin was born in Portland, Oregon on November 27, 1969. His parents moved to Spokane in 1974, and settled in the Shadle area in North Spokane. He attended Browne Elementary, Glover Middle School, and graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1988. He met Sheri Campbell when he was 21, they married in August...

Apr 5, 2018

John B. Parden, age 94, of Post Falls, ID, formerly of Virginia, MN, passed from this world into God’s hands on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Life Care Center of Post Falls. Jack was born in 1923 to George and Ann Parden in Ordway Township, SD where he grew up during the Great Depression on the family farm and was...

Apr 5, 2018

John B. Parden, 94, of Post Falls, Idaho, formerly of Virginia, Minn., passed from this world into God’s hands on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Life Care Center of Post Falls.

Jack was born in 1923 to George and Ann Parden in Ordway Township, S.D., where he grew up during the Great Depression on the family farm...

Apr 4, 2018

Doris Black was born at home on Tamarack Ridge, Idaho on July 22, 1927 to Margaret and Ray Greeves she died peacefully in her sleep at home in Rathdrum, Idaho on April 4, 2018 at the age of 90. Doris will be forever remembered by her loving family, including her brother Donald (Geneva) Greeves of Spokane, Wash, her children Marcia...

Apr 2, 2018

Sandra Rae Stoddard Sandra (Sandy) Rae (Jenkins) Stoddard, 76, of Post Falls, Idaho, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2018, with her family at her side. Sandy was born January 31, 1942 in Wardner, Idaho to Harry and Audrey (Carder) Jenkins. When Sandy was 6 months old her dad, mom and sister Donna moved from the Silver...

Apr 2, 2018

Larry D. Lenz of Hayden, Idaho, passed away April 2, 2018, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., after a short battle with cancer. Larry was the eldest of 11 children born to Marvin and Enith Lenz. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them hunting, fishing and enjoying a good laugh. Larry wasn’t shy about...

Apr 1, 2018

Mildred Marie Westlake, 95, of Post Falls entered into the arms of our Lord on April 1, 2018 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Mildred enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing, and hunting. She also loved to do crafts, scrapbooking, card making, and painting. Mildred loved to cook for her family,...

Mar 30, 2018

Ken Rounds passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on March 30, 2018 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born in Coeur d'Alene on May 21, 1942 to Esther Gullickson and Laverne Rounds. After graduation in 1960 from CdA High, he enlisted in the USMC. After his 4-year military tour,...

Mar 30, 2018

John Loren Sandford, age 88, July 23, 1929—March 30, 2018

Devoted husband, loving father of six, spiritual father to countless others, and mentor to many of today's Christian leaders, John Loren Sandford rose into the arms of his Lord and Savior on the morning of Good Friday, March 30. What a blessing that John's departure was on...

Mar 29, 2018

Ralph G. Schlaegel, 95

July 9, 1922 – March 29, 2018

Ralph, beloved husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Great Great Grandfather, transferred residence to heaven in Coeur d’Alene on March 29th, surrounded by family.

Ralph was born in San Jose, California. He and his wife, Willie Ann, had lived in San Jose,...

Mar 29, 2018

Adela Marie Briske, 94 went to be with Jesus on March 29th surrounded by several family members singing “Amazing Grace” at Schneidmiller Hospice House.

Adela was born in Montevideo, MN to Charles and Clara (Ostley) Brownson on Aug 16, 1923. She had two brothers, Francis and Vernon and one sister June (Finney) Brownson.

When she...

Mar 29, 2018

Marian Engwer

April 23, 1923 – March 29, 2018

Marian Engwer, went home to be with her Savior Thursday, March 29, 2018. Marian was predeceased by her parents, John Dillon and Edna (Stariha) Dillon, her sister, Valerie Dillon, and her husband of 67 years, John Engwer. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Arlene Olson, numerous...