Obituaries

Aug 9, 2016

Roy H. Burns, 84, passed away Aug. 9, 2016. Roy was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on June 5, 1932, to James and Donna Burns and lived most of his life here. He graduated from the Idaho State School for the Deaf and Blind in Gooding, Idaho, where he lettered in basketball and track. Following graduation, he worked at...

Aug 9, 2016

Lance J. Deacon, age 46, passed away at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on August 9, 2016. Lance was born in California, on June 27, 1970, to James and Mary Deacon. He was raised in California and moved to Rathdrum, ID in the early 90’s. Lance was a farmer on the Rathdrum Prairie. He was also a photographer...

Aug 9, 2016

Ronald A. Higgins (78) passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at North Idaho Hospice House. He was born January 25, 1938 to Archie and Albert Higgins in Kellogg, Idaho. Ron had a strong work ethic, and continued to work until the time of his death.

He greatest joys in life were his family and spending time on...

Aug 7, 2016

Kathleen passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at North Idaho Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with her husband, three daughters and oldest grandson by her side.

She is survived by her husband, Donald of 54 years; daughters Lisa (Jay) Burnell - Nelson, Holly Burnell - Canada and Dawn (fiancé Mark Anderson) Burnell; grandchildren Thomas Curtis, Edward...

Aug 3, 2016

In 1933, on the bright crisp morning of March 26, a second son was born to rancher Frederick schoenhard and his wife Ruth (Ellingson) in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Dale Delano Schoenhard was destined for great things from very early on, whether it be raising and showing their prize winning Hereford Cattle with his brother Dean, to becoming...

Aug 1, 2016

Ronald Dupey, a faithful servant and dedicated Christian, husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Aug. 1, 2016, following months of failing health and special care at various facilities.

He was born in Opportunity, Wash., on June 2, 1928. His parents were Frank Dupey of Akin, Minn., and Lillie McGuire Dupey of Kentucky. Ron was the sixth...

Jul 30, 2016

Justin Tyler Honken, 21, was taken from his family and friends on July 30, 2016, in a boating accident. He was born on May 30, 1995, in Laramie, Wyo., to Douglas and Terri Honken.

Justin attended school at Laramie High School where he graduated in May 2013. He participated in football, basketball and track, and then joined...

Jul 30, 2016

Junea Jewel Rardin,73, a Post Falls and Nampa, ID resident for most of her life, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Lacey, WA. Junea's unfailing faith in Christ and her unbiased acceptance of others led her to serve as a life long teacher where she strove to bring out the best in her students and to anyone else that needed...

Jul 27, 2016

Milo Edward Barker (79 years old) of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2016. He was born on Jan. 14, 1937, in Deerfield, S.D., to parents Guy and Grace Barker.

Milo was educated through the Coeur d’Alene School District before enlisting in the United States Air Force. After an honorable discharge in...

Jul 23, 2016

Keith A. Straley, 81 of Post Falls, formerly of Mission Viejo, California died July 23, 2016 at Hospice House of North Idaho. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St George's Catholic Church of Post Falls on Tuesday July 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Viewing and a Rosary will be held on Monday July 25, 2016 at English...

Jul 22, 2016

Miles Landon Haynie, at the tender age of five, unexpectedly returned to the loving arms of his Father in Heaven Friday morning, July 22, 2016. Although this comes as a shock to all, those who knew Miles would agree that the transition from this life to the next must have been an easy one for him as he was already...

Jul 21, 2016

Verna M Harshbarger, affectionately known as “Nana” passed away at her home in Rathdrum, Idaho on July 21st. She was born December 17, 1920 at Blewett Pass, Washington to George and Mandy Clark. She lived in the Wenatchee area moving to Spokane in the 1930’s where Verna worked 38 years for the Telephone Company, retiring in 1982 and was a...

Jul 21, 2016

Katherine Hoyt, 94, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2016, in the company of her son, Brad and daughter-in-law Judie.

Katherine was one of eight children born and raised in Mahnomen, Minn. At 24, she married Delmar Hoyt and they moved to Spokane, later moving to a farm in Idaho to raise their...

Jul 20, 2016

Elton John Hibbard was born June 23, 1924. His parents were Ernie and Daisy (Fisher) Hibbard. Elton John, later shortened to EJ, was not quite as well-known as Elton John, the song stylist and artist, but he was an entertainer. He and his wife, Bertie, entertained at retirement homes for 25 to 30 years. When people at the homes...

Jul 20, 2016

Glen Otis Petersen passed away peacefully on July 20, 2016, at the age of 89. He was born on February 4, 1927 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Louie and Opal (Timperley) Petersen on his mother’s birthday. Glen’s family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho when he was a young child. He completed his schooling there and then went to work on a...

Jul 19, 2016

Diane Woodson – 76, 1940-2016

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Diane Woodson passed away on July 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Hospice House.

She was born May 13, 1940 to Alfred and Adeline Mendoza in Livermore, California. She was the second of six children. She graduated from Washington High School in...

Jul 18, 2016

Sandra Susan Roe March 9, 1938 – July 18, 2016 Sandra Susan Roe passed away at La Cross Health and Rehab in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on July 18th 2016. She was born March 9th 1938 in York, Pennsylvania to Ruth Olive Lowry and Elmer V. Lowry. She was adopted by Albert G. Erxleben with her mother, Ruth Olive Erxleben in...

Jul 18, 2016

George E. Paavola passed away in Post Falls on July 18, 2016, at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene.

George was born on April 1, 1935, in Finland to parents Wayne and Anna Paavola. When he was 6 months old, his mother traveled with him by ship to New York, then by train to California to join his...

Jul 17, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce Robert “Bob” Croffoot passed away on July 17 , 2016, at Kootenai Medical Center, after suffering a large stroke. Bob was a dedicated member of the larger Hayden community, and often called this part of the world “a little bit of heaven.” He was a devoted husband, father and community member,...

Jul 16, 2016

Ellen Camp died July 16, 2016, in the late afternoon. She was born Jan. 27, 1922, in Adair County, Iowa, the fourth of five children born to Carl and Alma R. Childs. She attended a rural school and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1939.

She moved to San Diego, Calif., in 1940. Her work experience included...