Obituaries

Aug 17, 2018

Pat Wilson Arney, 91

Pat Wilson Arney died peacefully on Aug. 17, 2018, at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Clayton; his son Bobby and his beloved wife, Jo Marie.

He is survived by his five children, Susan Gage, Sally Arney, John (Amphai) Arney, Betsy (Dennis) Chamberlain...

Aug 17, 2018

Alma Gertrude “Gert” Ward, 88, surrounded by her family, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Alma, daughter of the late Oregon Texas Andrews and Alma Osteen, was born May 23, 1930, in Sumter, S.C.

Alma led a very adventurous life. She moved across the country countless times, finding her final home...

Aug 17, 2018

Agnes (Aggie) H. Doty 89 Aggie Doty, 89, who had lived her whole life in this area. Aggie was born August 3, 1929 and died August 17,2018, at the Hospic of North ldaho in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. She was a member of Coeurd'Alene Eagles for 40 years. She was a bartender in serveral bars in Coeur d'Alene...

Aug 16, 2018

Ruth Ann Glaspie, 68, of Post Falls, danced into the arms of Jesus on Aug. 16, 2018. Ruth was born in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 11, 1949, to parents Thomas and Xeilah Butterfield. Ruth was the oldest of 12 children, all of whom she loved dearly. From the time she was very young, Ruth took on the responsibility of...

Aug 15, 2018

Oswald “Ozzie” Pliskat resident of Post Falls ,Idaho died August 15th, 2018 at the Schneidmiller House at North Idaho Hospice in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Ozzie was born March 27, 1939 in Bluwischken, Lithuana to Wilhem and Olga (Speder) Pliskat. Ozzie lived in Ontario Canada until 1965 when he moved to Chicago. While in Chicago, he owned and operated the...

Aug 15, 2018

John Theodore “Ted” Rheinschmidt Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of August 15, 2018. Ted was born on June 22, 1945 in Spokane, Washington to John and Evelyn Rheinschmidt. He graduated from North Central High School of Spokane in 1964. After High School, Ted enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Upon his honorable discharge,...

Aug 15, 2018

Robert E. McMullin

In the early hours of Aug. 15, 2018, Bob (Robert E.) McMullin peacefully laid down his earthly burdens and joys to go with his Guardian Angel. Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wis. on Sept. 21, 1946, to Gene and Theresa (Corrao) McMullin.

Bob’s early years were spent in Scott County, Missouri, as...

Aug 11, 2018

E. Louise Scott was born in Sharon, Oklahoma on August 25, 1931, to the late Edward J. Butler and Ruby Butler. She had 2 siblings who have since passed, her brother Carl Butler and her sister Lois Butler. She was also preceded in death by her late husband Troy Q. Scott. She is survived by: Ronald Scott, Alan “Dirk” Scott,...

Aug 7, 2018

Barbara Ann (Cartwright) Mitchell passed away peacefully near midnight on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Barbara was born on July 7, 1932, to parent Sarah (Ness) and Marvin Cartwright, in the front bedroom of the family’s home, that was built for them by her grandfather, Walter Cartwright, on 5th and Locust. She and her younger brother, Walter, had...

Aug 6, 2018

Richard “Rich” Gardner found peace on August 6, 2018 after a courageous battle with Prostate Cancer. Richard was born on April 28, 1965 in Ulysses, Kansas, son of Jacquelyn Moser and Stanley Childers. In September of 1984, Richard met Jill, the love of his life, at the Slab Inn. They shared their first dance that night to “Silver Wings”...

Aug 5, 2018

Janice Ann Curtis, 68, went into the arms of Jesus on August 5, 2018, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. She was born April 21, 1950, to John and Esther (Brooks) Kirchner, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. As the youngest of nine, Janice grew up in Post Falls, graduating from Post Falls High School in 1968. She met the love of...

Aug 5, 2018

Nelson Call

Nelson Call, age 77 of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Life Care in Post Falls, Idaho, 4 days after a stroke. Alzheimer's had ruled Nelson's life for at least 3 years. The family wishes to thank Life Care Center for truly compassionate care. Nelson served in The United...

Aug 4, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden, unexpected death of Gabriel Barton Carruth of Hayden Lake, ID and Rancho Mirage, CA. Born in Louisville, KY on July 3rd, 1958 Bart was the second of 3 children born to Farrah Edgar Carruth and Jean Allen Taylor Carruth. Bart grew up in Kentucky, Ohio, and Fredonia, NY, southwest of...

Aug 2, 2018

Camy Dee Popiel, 54, of Post Falls, ID passed away peacefully at her home on August 2nd,2018. Funeral services will be held on August 18, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls, ID. English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls has been entrusted with the arrangements. Per Camy’s request, no suits or ties required (casual...

Aug 1, 2018

Donna Stafford

On Aug. 1, 2018, Donna Stafford was set free! Donna passed surrounded by family at North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after a 40-year battle to breathe easily.

Donna was born in Cass Lake, Minn., on Aug. 29, 1922. At the age of 10 months her family moved to Bremerton, Wash.,...

Aug 1, 2018

Neva Marie Holcombe McMinimy Moore (85) passed peacefully on August 1, 2018 with family at her side at the Schneidmiller Hospice House after a short battle with cancer.

Neva was born on April 13, 1933 in Crescent City, California to Donald Holcombe and Alta Sargent Holcombe. Neva joined older brother Donald Holcombe. Later, Donald and Neva were...

Jul 26, 2018

Eunice J. Butterfield, 83

Eunice J. Butterfield passed away peacefully on July 26, 2018, surrounded by her family. Eunice was born on Feb. 10, 1935, to Michael and Margie Schaaf in Bowman, N.D., before moving to Washington, where she met the love of her life, Alfred Butterfield. They were married for 59 years. They spent the majority...

Jul 25, 2018

Jennie Cordova Lujan October 22, 1929 – July 25, 2018

Our loving mother passed over to our heavenly father, peacefully in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the age of 88. She had a very big heart and it was always open to anyone she knew. Her love for all her children...

Jul 22, 2018

Alice Leona (Harvey) Munn was born December 29, 1925, in Plummer, Idaho, to Ivan and Anna (Rasmussen) Harvey and passed from her earthly body on July 22, 2018, at Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley.

Due to her Dad’s job with the railroad, Alice attended schools in Hayden Lake, Coeur d’Alene, Snohomish (Washington) and Ritzville (Washington). She graduated...

Jul 22, 2018

Alice ‘Polly’ Pauline Schlepp, 88

Polly passed away on July 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving children in her home at 8:30 p.m. She was reunited in Heaven with Al, her husband of 60 years; her first born, Kathy; her great-granddaughter, Audrey and many more relatives and friends.

Polly was born at 10:30 p.m. on...