Obituaries

Dec 25, 2017

Barbara Kay Hemphill born October 21, 1937, went to be in the loving arms of the Lord on December 25th, 2017. She passed peacefully at Valley Vista in Sandpoint, Idaho where she recieved exeptional and loving care from their staff. Barbara was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Phillip and Hazel Alexander. Barbara, widowed, was married to Edward Hemphill until...

Dec 25, 2017

Robert ‘Bob’ Folsom Sr. With heavy hearts we share the passing of Robert “Bob” Folsom Sr., of Post Falls, Idaho, on Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. Bob was born in 1941; the son of Archie Clarence and Mary Isabelle (Caverty) Folsom. One of five children, Bob grew up happily hunting, swimming, fishing and riding horses. Graduating from Greeley High School...

Dec 24, 2017

Edith Marie Reed, 94

Edith Marie Reed, age 94, resident of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, died on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2017, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho due to Alzheimer’s issues.

She was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Burlington, Colo., to George and Vera (Coe) Martens. She moved with her family in 1934 from Colorado to Idaho,...

Dec 23, 2017

(4-7-1935 To 12-23-2017)

Kenneth Ray Kellams

(K.R. Kellams)

K.R. was born in McAlester, Oklahoma and soon moved to Bakersfield, California where he grew up, went to college and after college served his country as a Navy Pilot. After his military service, he returned to Bakersfield and married Joyce, his wife. They had two...

Dec 16, 2017

Kevin Lee Chamberlin, 57

With a final rev of the engine and a howl at the moon, Kevin Lee Chamberlin joined that "Sturgis rally in the sky" on Dec. 16, 2017, at the all-too-young age of 57. For a man that never rested, Kevin finally found that perfect beach.

While Kevin was born in Boise,...

Dec 13, 2017

With a long life full of many memories, Gordon Cofield, 87, went to be with Jesus, his Savior, on December 13, 2017 at North Star Retirement Community in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. While our hearts are sad to lose Papa, we know that he is in heaven getting ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus with Mom. Gordon Roy Cofield was...

Dec 9, 2017

Lucille Hagan, 83, or Coeur d’Alene, ID, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2017. Lucille was born August 24, 1934, in Beulah, ND, and is the daughter of Roy and Florence (Pulver) Koester. She married Roy Hagan on March 11, 1953.

She was a homemaker.

Lucille is survived by her children: daughter Rose Owens, son...

Dec 7, 2017

LuRae Laferriere (Stipe), known by most as Gram, went to be with our heavenly father the night of Dec 7th, 2017, following complications after surgery. Gram was born May 2nd, 1936, in Colville, Washington to John Stipe and Fern Benton. She grew up moving around the Colville, Springdale area and graduated high school from Notre Dame Academy. She met her...

Dec 5, 2017

William Franklin "Bill" Van Valkinburgh, of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, passed away at home on December 5th, 2017 at age 83.

Bill was born Sep 12th, 1934, in Everett Washington to Leslie Dewey and Mildred Clarinda (Anderson) Van Valkinburgh.

Bill's family moved from Everett to Coeur d'Alene in about 1936, at that time a 2 day...

Dec 5, 2017

Forrest David Smith, better known as Dave, passed away on Dec. 5, 2017, one month before his 94th birthday. His early years included three years of service in the Army Air Corps as a lieutenant. He raised his family in Castro Valley, Calif., and moved to Turlock upon retirement with his beloved wife, Wilma, to whom he was married...

Nov 26, 2017

Emma Lorene (Pullin) Chase 87Emma went to her heavenly home on Nov. 26, 2017. She was born in Young, AZ on Aug. 17, 1930 to Thomas Henry Pullin and Lillie Mae Saunders. Emma grew up in the shadow of the Mogollion Rim being a rancher’s daughter. Her mother passed away when she was only seven years of age and...

Nov 22, 2017

William “Bill” Joseph Eggers passed away Nov. 22, 2017, after a brief illness. Born April 15, 1929, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Bill spent his early childhood in Mullan, Idaho, and Colfax and Chewelah, Wash.

He is survived by Maggie Owens, mother of their five children: Shawn (Helen), Maureen (Albert), Patrick, Michael (Debbie) and Michelle; grandson...

Nov 21, 2017

Ralph Leroy Duperault (95) was born October 6, 1922. He went to heaven November 21, 2017.

He was born in Montebello, California and was the middle of six children.

In 1944, he married the Love of his life, Mary Jane Brady, his high school sweetheart. She passed away in 2005.

He joined the...

Nov 19, 2017

Zoe RaeAnne Livingston was born August 22, 2015, to Tyler and Katie Livingston. Zoe name means gift of life, and that she was full of. She loved her family and stuffed animals and baby dolls. Zoe absolutely loved taking walks and singing silly songs. Her favorite songs were Good Good Father, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and Amazing Grace. She was...

Nov 14, 2017

Jane C. (Pulfrey) Holmberg. Born December 3, 1926. Our dear mother passed away November 14, 2017, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, after living with Alzheimer's for many years. She will be greatly missed by her family. She is survived by her daughters Susan Brennan (Ken Witcher), Bonnie Douglas (Ron), son Tom, granddaughters Margot Brennan, Ann Douglas Magoffin (Brian), Carrie Douglas, and...

Nov 10, 2017

Ronald E. Smith, 73, passed away at Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, ID on November 10, 2017 surrounded by family. Ron was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 12, 1944 to Ivan “Bud” Smith and Dorothy (Wesselman) Smith. He was raised in Sandpoint and graduated with honors from Sandpoint High School in 1962. Ron began working in the woods...

Nov 8, 2017

Earl Raymond Turcotte, 85, passed away on Nov. 8, 2017, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Earl was born on June 13, 1932, to Raymond and Opal Turcotte, in Spokane, Wash. When he was 2 years old his family moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where he lived the remainder of his life. He attended school through the eighth grade in Coeur...

Nov 4, 2017

Judith C. Gardipe Cady (Granny) Born March 12, 1927, went to Heaven November 4, 2017 Judy was born in Mills, WY to Nora Conger and Russell Mullen, the fourth of seven children. After her father died of cancer when she was nine years old, she was raised by her beloved grandmother Minnie D. (Nanny) and Grandpa Bill Parks in...

Nov 4, 2017

Steven Thomas Kopke was born in Boise, Idaho on February 18th, 1958 to Frederick and Emma Suzanne Kopke. He entered into eternal rest on November 4th, 2017, surrounded by loved ones, after a 15-month battle with cancer.

Steven’s family on both sides have a long history in Boise, as his Great-Great Grandfather David Gekeler homesteaded in Boise...

Nov 3, 2017

Frank was born the second of four children to Archie and Geraldine Fleming in Huntington Park, CA in December 1949. He attended school at St. Matthias and St. Don Bosco Tech. He graduated from California State University at Fullerton with a degree in Criminal Justice. Frank was hired by the City of Anaheim in September 1973 as a Patrolman...