Obituaries

Jul 3, 2016

Paul Francis Foeller passed away July 3, 2016, at his home in Post Falls, Idaho, 92 years from the day he was born to Joseph Nicholas and Marie Babette (Goerger) Foeller in 1924 in Green Bay, Wis. He was the youngest and last surviving of their 10 children.

Shortly after graduating high school, he joined the Army...

Jul 3, 2016

Kenneth B. Finney

August 14, 1930 - July 3, 2016

Kenneth B. Finney passed peacefully at Hospice of Hayden, Sunday, July 3, 2016 with members of his family present.

Ken is survived by his 5 sons: Dan Finney, Fairbanks, AK, John Finney, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Dwight Finney, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Andy Finney, Spirit...

Jul 2, 2016

Lenore “Leni” Tornquist Griffin was born on Aug. 14, 1927, in New Windsor, Ill. She was born the second child of Glenn and Gertrude Tornquist.

Leni moved to Los Angeles, Calif., when she was just 17 years of age. She relocated from California to Illinois a number of times before settling in California, where she lived until...

Jul 1, 2016

Donald Alan Greene

On July 1st we lost our beloved husband, fun-loving brother and incomparable friend, Don Greene. Don was boating at Twin Lakes, Idaho, on a beautiful sunny day with his wife, Lisa, sister Jan, and life-long friend, Gene Golla. His last words were, "Come on in, the water feels great!" Then the gods of the...

Jul 1, 2016

Orville Laverne Benjamin, 104 years old, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2016. He was born in Belfield, N.D., on Sept. 12, 1911, to Lucian and Ida Benjamin. Orville was the last of 13 children, 10 boys and three girls.

After a move to Wausau, Wis., and Roscommon, Mich., the Benjamin family and friends, totaling 17, loaded...

Jun 29, 2016

In loving memory of Evelyn Elaine Bjorvik who passed away June 29, 2016, in Spokane. Evelyn was born April 3, 1927, in Casselton, N.D.

She graduated from high school in Helena, Mont., and especially loved her time working at The Parrot Confectionery. She and her husband, Bernard (Bernie) Bjorvik, raised five children in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Evelyn...

Jun 26, 2016

Karen Faye Davisson, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, beautiful and adored mother, donned her wings and returned to Heaven on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the young age of 71.

Karen was born to Wilma Benson in Oakland, Calif., on April 5, 1945. She was the first of two children and attended Clear Lake High School in Lakeport,...

Jun 25, 2016

William C. Alteneder Sr., 84, Lewiston, ID, died June 25, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, ID. William was born April 3, 1932, in Orofino, ID. Graveside service with Military Honors will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday June 30, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls, ID. Graveside Evergreen Cemetery Thursday, June 30, 2016 11:00 AM Email Details...

Jun 24, 2016

Edward L. Beard, 75, Coeur d'Alene, ID, died June 24, 2016, at LaCrosse Health and Rehab in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Edward was born September 22, 1940, in Malvern, AR. Private graveside service will be held.

Jun 22, 2016

Sharon Johnson

Sharon Rae (Baltzell) Johnson, 72, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on June 22, 2016 at Hospice House of North Idaho. She was born on August 25, 1943 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Dorothy M. (Hunt) and Theodore Howard Baltzell. Sharon moved to Glendive, Montana for a short time as a child before settling in the Coeur...

Jun 20, 2016

Stanley V. Lindsay, born Aug. 26, 1944, passed this world on Monday, June 20, 2016. A loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to camp, fish and hunt. Stanley also loved woodworking and could build just about anything. He would do anything he could for anyone. He will be very missed. Survived by his wife, Kathy Lindsay;...

Jun 15, 2016

Passed on June 15, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

He was born on Oct. 14, 1940, to Hazel and Al Opp in Spokane, Wash.

Stan joined the United States Army in 1958-1964 serving three years in Baumholder, Germany, as a Specialist-Four Mechanic. Stan met and married Diana Anderson on June 12, 1965, in...

Jun 15, 2016

Bill Brunelle, 90, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away June 15, 2016, peacefully after a valiant battle with kidney failure and cancer.

Bill was born Dec. 17, 1925, in Coeur d’Alene. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II after starting his service training in Farragut, Idaho.

Bill was preceded in death...

Jun 14, 2016

Pamela (Pam) Hewitt Jones Howerton, 73, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away on June 14, 2016, surrounded by all of her children and many of her grandchildren.

Pam was born in San Francisco, Calif., on May 18, 1943. She received an associate's degree in nursing from North Idaho College while raising five children.

During Pam’s early...

Jun 12, 2016

Karen Burch of Post Falls, Idaho, originally from Carlsbad, Calif., peacefully took the hand of Jesus and went on to heaven. She loved our Lord and Savior and was a devout Christian and was saved in 1953. She was surrounded by her family on June 12, 2016, at Hospice House of North Idaho. Born March 30, 1944, in San...

Jun 11, 2016

Roger Graham passed away suddenly at his home on June 11, 2016.

He was born Feb. 6, 1945, in Fort Wayne, Ind., and as an infant moved with his family to the San Diego, Calif., area, resulting in a never-ending love affair with the ocean.

Roger volunteered for a draft and did Army basic at...

Jun 10, 2016

Our beloved Husband, Father, Papa and friend to many, John Rocco Caracciolo, 68, of Hayden, Idaho passed away on June 10, 2016. John was born in Brooklyn, NY, October 10, 1947, to Ida Saullo and Santo “Sammy” Caracciolo.

John grew up in Brooklyn, NY. When he was 19 he moved to Florida, where he met the love...

Jun 9, 2016

Norm entered into the presence of Jesus Christ, his savior, on June 9, 2016, and joined loved ones who had gone before.

He was born in Fosston, Minn., and worked on the family farm with draft horses before joining the Air Force during the Korean War. After his service, he moved west to North Idaho, where he...

Jun 8, 2016

1925 – 2016

Park was born in Portland, Ore., Nov. 5, 1925, and died peacefully June 8, 2016, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Park married Anna Blackmore on July 23, 1949, in Cottage Grove, Ore.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years; two sons, Ken and Kittie Hartzell of Spokane, Wash., and Jerry and...

Jun 6, 2016

Threasa Louise Hickman Nutter passed away June 6, 2016. She was born Feb. 5, 1951, to Merle and Ann Hickman in Kellogg, Idaho.

Threasa was the youngest of five children: Terry A. Hickman of Thompson Falls, Mont., Mary Lou Reese of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Helana Meyers of Benton City, Wash.

Threasa was preceded in...