Obituaries

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...

Jun 6, 2016

Alice T. Boni (91) passed away peacefully in her sleep June 6, 2016 in Mukilteo, Washington, her home for the past four years. Alice was born August 16, 1924 in Rycroft, Alberta. Alice, her two brothers, and their parents, Emanuel and Nancy Zahara, were hardworking farmers. Alice graduated from the Calgary General Hospital as a registered nurse in 1949....

Jun 4, 2016

Charles “Bill” Durr, 90, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away June 4, 2016, at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene. He was born June 26, 1925, in Coeur d’Alene to Mildred and Charles Durr.

Bill served in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Cabot from 1943 to the end of World War II in 1945. He met...

Jun 2, 2016

Peter Philip Duczek, 57, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away June 2nd, 2016 surrounded by his family. Peter was born to Jerry Duczek and Jackie (Sorrell) McAvoy on February 2nd, 1959, in Spokane, Washington.

In 1979 he married Anderea Morgan (Duczek). They had two children: Geena Duczek and Jerry Duczek (Mindy Hayes).

In 1996 he...

Jun 2, 2016

Joe was born on Nov. 20, 1923, in Bluffton, Minn., to Joseph and Katherine Ament.

He stayed in Minnesota until 1943 when he enlisted in the Navy and attended military training at Farragut Naval Training Station. During the war, he was deployed to the South Pacific and served on the USS Fletcher. Joe returned to Minnesota after...

May 31, 2016

James Lee Tucker, Sr., age 81, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on May 31, 2016.

James was born in Puxico, Missouri, on November 30, 1934, to Ernest Lee and Alma (Underwood) Tucker. The family moved to California when James was 2 ½ years old. He lived in California until April of 1994 when he moved to...

May 29, 2016

Clyde L. Bond (Age 92)

1923 – 2016

The best dad ever passed peacefully on May 29, 2016 at his home in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was a good man who lived a good and honest life.

Clyde was born October 1, 1923 in Omaha,...

May 28, 2016

Steven Michael Miller, 59, of Spokane Valley, WA passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2016 into the arms of the Lord. He was born on August 15, 1956 in Pullman, WA. Steve graduated from Clarkston High School where he participated in Football, Basketball and Baseball all four years. He was known to his teammates as “Killer Miller” but at...

May 28, 2016

James Leonard Peplinski passed away on May 28, 2016 in Post Falls, Idaho after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Jim was born the sixth of nine children on October 18, 1921 to Nick and Helen Peplinski, in Stanwood, Washington. He started first grade in Leo, Minnesota in a one room school house. His family then settled in Desmet, Idaho in...

May 25, 2016

Dan (or Danny) was born in Glendale, CA. to Virginia and Peter S. Dahl. The family moved to Moses Lake, Wa., in 1955. After high school, Dan earned a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at WSU. Dan practiced in Eugene, OR,, and Potlatch, ID., before settling in Spokane and opening Associated Veterinary Group. After many successful years in private practice, he...

May 2, 2016

Phillip Jerome Geisinger, 8, “Pakimoo,” to his family, was taken to be with Jesus on May 2, 2016. He was born on Aug. 25, 2007, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Darrin and Nicole Geisinger.

Phillip was preceded in death by his Papou, Phillip Demas and Grandpa Jerry Geisinger.

Phillip came to Post Falls, Idaho, with his...

Sep 20, 2006

Click Here To View Pedro's Journey of Remembrance Video Tribute

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at the Coeur d'Alene Seventh Day Adventist Church, 111 Locust Ave. with the burial to follow at the Prairie View Cemetery. Viewing will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene.

Pedro Cruz...

Mar 28, 1938

David Roger Lepire, age 84, died Thursday January 26, 2023 in hospice care at Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. He was the 9th of 11 siblings born to his mother Nell, and his father, Ovala Lepire in North Dakota.

Educated at Long Beach City College, David received his B.A in Liberal Arts, and is M.B.A at the University of...