Obituaries

Dec 16, 2016

James Rodney Critchett was born on Jan. 11, 1920, in Melrose, Mass., and passed peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 16, 2016, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Jim was a hero to his family, friends and country. He retired as an Air Force Major, beginning by joining the U.S. Army in 1941. He was shipped to Hawaii, assigned to D...

Dec 16, 2016

In loving memory of Randy Lee Petersen who passed away December 16, 2016. He was born September 11, 1950 to Doris and Lyle Petersen in Kellogg, Idaho, and graduated in 1968 from Kellogg High School. He played football and had great memories of his high school friends and fast cars, and his grandparents taking him fishing and ice skating. He...

Dec 13, 2016

Ragna O. Fithen, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Dec. 13, 2016. She was born Dec. 14, 1938, in Newport, Wash., to Ole and Irene Stone. Ragna grew up on a beautiful family farm in Blanchard, Idaho. She was loved by all for her big heart, sense of humor and her feisty ways.

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Dec 13, 2016

Arthur “Art” Lloyd Howard Our dear Papa passed from this life to his eternal home on December 13, 2016, on a cold winter evening after a delightful day visiting with his family and friends at LaCrosse Health and Rehab, where he had resided for the past six years. Papa was born January 27th, 1917, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, missing...

Dec 13, 2016

Howard Remington Furman, Jr., age 87, passed away on December 13, 2016 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Howard was born August 27, 1929, in Flanders, NY, to Howard R. Furman, Sr. and Theresa (Conkel) Furman. Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dec 13, 2016

Illa Jean Fitzsimmons (84) of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away December 13, 2016 in Coeur d'Alene. She was born April 15, 1932 in Walla Walla, Washington to Charlie and Marthy Crabb. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm at English Funeral Chapel at 1133 N 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Please make a donation...

Dec 12, 2016

Pearl Anna (Burke) Brown born Aug. 28, 1918, to Alma Lee and William Burke in Isabel, S.D. She was the seventh child of a 10 children, five boys and five girls.

She graduated from high school in Morristown, S.D. Her father passed away in 1925 leaving her mother to raise 10 children. Unable to afford to go...

Dec 12, 2016

Dorothy Ann Gallegos, is with her beloved Savior Jesus today. She passed away Dec. 12, 2016, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marvel Fronapfel. Dorothy was born on March 24, 1944, in Torrington, Wyo. She was raised by her mother and stepfather Joseph “Red” Morris. Her siblings are Mary Lou Woods, Richard Fronapfel, James Fronapfel, Bob...

Dec 12, 2016

Lee Delano Witt, 66, passed away peacefully December 12, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lee, one of eight children, was born January 30, 1950 in Fort Jackson, South Carolina to Jane and Lt. Col. Eugene Witt. Lee retired from Transtector, Smiths Power December, 2014. Throughout her career she received recognitions for being an exemplary employee. Lee and...

Dec 11, 2016

Margaret Dorthy (Reed) Weller – aged 101 – passed away December 11, 2016, into the waiting arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. Mom was born September 26, 1915, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Judd Douglas Reed and Bernice Muriel Fitzsimmons Reed. She was the third of ten children, all of whom have preceded her in death with the exception...

Dec 11, 2016

Harold Dearborn Smart went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. His beloved wife Jean was by his side holding his hand.

Harold was born December 18, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Harold and Margaret Smart. He grew up in Detroit with his brother Don and sister Margaret. He loved...

Dec 11, 2016

On Dec. 11, 2016, at 10:46 a.m., Roger passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at Kootenai Health, where he had been fighting numerous health problems. Roger was 68 years old. Roger was born Aug. 14, 1948, in Lynwood, Calif., the second of five kids of Merwin and Marty Mann. Roger joined the Army the day after the moon landing,...

Dec 8, 2016

Shirley Faye Brindel, 81, passed away surrounded and held by love on Dec. 8, 2016, in Hayden, Idaho. Memorial services will be held on May 20, 2017, at the Rooty Branch Cemetery in Bristol, Tenn., where her remains will be interred at her family’s plot.

Faye was born on Aug. 23, 1935, in Bristol to Shirley and...

Dec 8, 2016

David D. Larsen, 68, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on December 8, 2016. Dave was born in Logan, Utah to Natalie and Amos Larsen on February 4, 1948, and was raised in Los Angeles, California, where he graduated from Carson High School.

Dave served his country proudly as a Vietnam...

Dec 8, 2016

Patrick George Powers, age 75, passed away at home Thursday December 8, 2016. He was both a logger and conservationist, a confidant and a story teller, a captain of industry and master of the measured response, co-conspirator and the voice of reason, most of all he is missed. Born August 1, 1941 in Wallace, Idaho Pat was brought home...

Dec 4, 2016

Faye Irene Brumbaugh, 78, passed away on December 4, 2016 at Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. She was born November 12, 1938 in Crandon, Wisconsin to Ermin and Bertha Bailey. She attended school in the Kellogg area and was raised on Smelter Heights. She married David H Brumbaugh of Twisp, Washington in 1955 and they remained married for 54...

Dec 3, 2016

Ernest Leo DeLuca (75) passed away December 3, 2016 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born December 18, 1940 in Kellogg, Idaho. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11:00 am at English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Dec 3, 2016

Leonard Maiani passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at his home in Athol, Idaho. Leonard was 73 years old. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, June 12, 1943, and graduated from Shaw High School/Cleveland, Ohio, in 1961. He joined the United States Air Force in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1965. After military service, Leonard found his...

Dec 3, 2016

Lorraine B. Palmieri, 92, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away Dec. 3, 2016, in Coeur d’Alene. Lorraine was born on Nov. 15, 1924, in Sacramento, Calif. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

She is survived by her sons, James Crosby Muskrat and Garry Crosby; her daughter, Laura McGuire; grandchildren James, Sean, Shannon, Michele, Charissa,...

Dec 1, 2016

Carl Richard Glidden, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, was born April 6, 1941, and was called to heaven Dec. 1, 2016, at Kootenai Health. During dad’s life, he had done so many things, Volunteer EMT, Reserve Police Officer, retiring from Idaho Forest Industries after more than 40 years.

Carl was preceded in death by the love of his...