Obituaries
Larry Liechti
Jul 15, 2016
Lawrence Derk Liechti “Larry,” 54, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the North Idaho Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Dec. 12, 1961, to Rodney and Joyce (Discher) Liechti.
Larry was a lover of motorcycles, riding and working on them....

Ann Mangola
Jul 13, 2016
Long time resident of Hayden Idaho, Ms. Ann Marie Mangola "Skip" born July 10th 1945 in New Bedford Massachusetts to now deceased parents, Ann Marie and Andrew Edward Carney. Ann unexpectedly went to be with her heavenly father on July 13th 2016 only a few days past her 71st Birthday. She was known for her compassion and infectious laugh....
Cornelis MD
Jul 12, 2016
Cornelis (Cor) Bernardus Bakker, MD, 87, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died quietly at home in the early morning of July 12, 2016, attended by his wife, children and grandchildren. The immediate cause was respiratory failure. Cor was born in Rotterdam, Holland, on Jan. 6, 1929, to Willem Bakker and Paulina J. Bakker-Reiff. As an infant, he contracted Pertussis which...
Elizabeth Imhoff
Jul 12, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” Alberta Imhoff passed away on July 12, 2016, at her home in Post Falls, Idaho, at the age of 102, surrounded by family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Murray and daughter Judy. She is survived by her daughters, Ann and Mary Jo; 11 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was born...

Howard Lancaster
Jul 9, 2016
Howard Lancaster, longtime resident of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed on July 9, 2016. Howard was born in Yakima, Wash., on July 2, 1928. He grew up in Selah, Wash., son of Ada and Paul Lancaster, brother of Lowell Lancaster.
On June 11, 1949, Howard married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Rhynard, also of Selah. Following veterinary college,...
Elmer Winter
Jul 9, 2016
~This obituary was written by Elmer himself.~ Elmer H. Winter born 2/20/1922 and died 7/9/2016 in Kootenai County, Idaho.
In June 1944, Elmer was inducted into the United States Navy and Served to Mid-May, 1946.
After dis-charge, he sought, and had employment in various positions in the Twin Cities area, such as; Employment in the...
Wilamena Berg
Jul 9, 2016
Wilamena June Seydel Berg died July 9, 2016, at her home in Post Falls, Idaho, after bravely fighting cancer for more than two years. She was 65 years old.
She was a beloved child of God, wife, mother, grandmother, member of Calvary Independent Baptist Church, and Sunday school teacher.
Wilamena’s family and friends will miss...
Lillian Tamerler
Jul 8, 2016
Lillian F. (Guth) Tamerler, 93, was gathered into the loving arms of Jesus Christ and reunited with her husband on July 8th, 2016 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was born July 18th, 1922 in Wyomissing, PA to Sherman and Mabel Guth. Lillian grew up near Reading, PA and graduated in 1940 from Shillington High School in Shillington PA. She married...
Kenneth Finney
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...
Paul Foeller
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...
Lenore Griffin
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...
Donald Greene
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...
Orville Benjamin
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...
Evelyn Bjorvik
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...
Karen Davisson
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,...

William Alteneder, Sr.
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...

Edward Beard
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.
Sharon Johnson
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...
Stanley Lindsay
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;...
Bill Brunelle
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...