Obituaries

Mar 5, 2018

Trevor Daniel Cunningham (1994 – 2018) Our sweet boy has gone too soon. Trevor’s shining spirit lit up our lives with his bright smile and witty, funny way. When his baby face cracked a smile, he could light up a room. Whether it was a 100-watt grin, or one of his small soft grins, you felt his warmth. He...

Mar 4, 2018

Betty Crook

Betty Crook, a.k.a. Betty Saganski, of Post Falls, Idaho, died peacefully on March 4, 2018. Betty was born in 1940 in Minot, N.D., to Mike and Thelma Bisbee. Betty and her older sister, Beverly, grew up in North Dakota near the town of Bisbee, named for her great-grandfather, Col. Andrew Bisbee. The family moved to...

Mar 4, 2018

Robert passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 4, 2018. Robert was born Aug. 12, 1937, to Zalmer and Wilda Grier in Twisp, Washington. Robert joined the Army in 1955. He enjoyed his military time and serving his country, and was still telling his Army stories to loved ones until his last days.

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Mar 4, 2018

Rosa Wenzel, 92, of Hayden Lake, Idaho, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2018. Rosa’s maiden name was Rosa Cleta Pina Arauz Cruse. She was born March 3, 1926 in Jinotega, Nicaragua. She came to live in the United States where she went to school and became a citizen. She met John D. Wenzel and the...

Mar 3, 2018

Lucille ‘Lucy’ McKnight Berry, 91

Lucille “Lucy” McKnight Berry entered peacefully into the Lord’s arms on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at her home in Rathdrum, Idaho. She was born Jan. 13, 1927, to James Carl McKnight and Irene Rebecca Near McKnight.

Lucille was a breast cancer survivor, but battled with lung cancer and complications of...

Mar 1, 2018

Mr. Richard A. Mills of Hayden, ID died on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Richard was born in St. Louis, MO on March 18, 1947. His parents John & Dorothy preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, four children, ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He graduated from the University of Arkansas with...

Feb 24, 2018

Chris Robert Haugland, beloved brother of Ed and Joanna Haugland, passed away peacefully at age 61, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on February 24, 2018. He had battled melanoma cancer over the past year.

A Colorado native, Chris was an avid outdoorsman and world traveler. He Served in the Marine Corps. for over 20 years, both active duty...

Feb 22, 2018

Rock Stewart (October 13, 1934 – February 22, 2018) Rock was born in Lapwai, Idaho on October 13th, 1934 to Guy and Lillie Stewart. He grew up with his family and attended school in Lewiston, Idaho. After 3 years in the army, he married Gloria (Schubert) in 1957. In 1958, he reentered the service, this time in the Air Force....

Feb 21, 2018

Ken W. Trotter Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Friend December 21, 1946 to February 21, 2018 Ken W. Trotter is a family man, a true patriarch, with a strong, tough guy exterior, and a heart of integrity, honesty, and generosity. He was a born leader and a man who believed in giving people second chances. He worked hard and...

Feb 21, 2018

Otto William Staack Jr.

Born July 21st 1926, died February 21st 2018, surrounded by his beloved family.

Otto was the youngest of five children, born in Herrick, South Dakota, in the grainery on the family farm. He lost his father before he was born, and his mother as a young boy. He was raised on...

Feb 19, 2018

Vern Schaffer (77) was born in Coeur d’Alene, ID to Earl and Wilma (Double) Schaffer on January 14, 1941. He passed away at home on February 19, 2018 after a long struggle with cancer and heart disease. He had four brothers Bill (Donna), James (Ingrid), Dave and Ron and they spent their youth in N. ID. He attended local schools...

Feb 17, 2018

Clayton Robert Lee, 95

Clayton R. Lee peacefully passed away on February 17, 2018 at the Mannie and Gladys Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Clayton lost a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones under the extraordinary care of the hospice caregivers.

On February 1, 1923 Clayton was...

Feb 15, 2018

Norman Leonard Vantrease, age 90, was born on January 30, 1928 in Enterprise, Oregon to Leonard Bryon and Eva Amelia (Young) Vantrease. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God, supported him until his passing on February 15, 2018. Norman was the 2nd oldest of 7 children. He moved with his family from Oregon to Washington...

Feb 15, 2018

Edna Marie Dawson of Post Falls passed from this life on Thursday, February 15, 2018 on the 46th anniversary of her father's passing. She was 85 years of age and was the sixth of nine children born to Earl and Gertrude Dawson. She lived all but the last year of her life in Coeur d' Alene. Edna was preceded in...

Feb 13, 2018

Florence ‘Pearl’ Harwood

Florence “Pearl” Harwood died and went to be with the Lord on Feb. 13, 2018, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Pearl was born on the Stadig family farm near Baker, N.D., in Isabell Township, on Nov. 25, 1920, to John A. Stadig and Florence M. (Smith) Stadig. Pearl graduated from Isabell High School and married...

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Feb 10, 2018

Carol Ann Wrenn Carol was born January 7, 1942 in Wellsville, NY to parents, Richard and Leona Stewart. After high school, Carol attended nursing school in Elmira, NY. She worked at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY until she moved to Spokane, WA in 1970. Carol worked at Holy Family Hospital Emergency Department and multiple doctor’s offices and clinics....

Feb 7, 2018

Robert Neil Irving, age 93, passed away at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Feb. 7, 2018. Robert was born in Spokane, Wash. on Feb. 14, 1924, to Neil and Gladys (Clarke) Irving. He was raised in Coeur d’Alene before his family moved to Rupert, Idaho, where he graduated high school. In 1942, he enlisted in the United...

Feb 6, 2018

Gale Walley was born Nov. 17, 1940, to Harold and Clara Walley in Great Falls, Mont. Gale passed on to Heaven at his home in Post Falls, Idaho, on Feb. 6, 2018, at the age of 77, surrounded by his daughter, sisters, relatives and friends. He was at peace knowing he was going to be with his parents, wife...