Obituaries

May 9, 2022

Nioaka DeLane Kessner, 57 passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming.  She was a long-time resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Washington.      She was born February 6, 1965 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Joseph Franklin Harris and Barbara Coley.   Mrs. Kessner attended schools in Washington and obtained her...

May 7, 2022

Jena Smith Gruber Lopez 55   We weren’t ready to let her go, but take comfort in knowing she was ready and is not suffering anymore. Jena passed to her heavenly home on May 7, 2022. She was a warrior and fought cancer for three years, but it had returned. Jena was born April 10, 1967, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho....

May 4, 2022

 

Neil James Huston, 51, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — On May 4, 2022, Neil James Huston was ushered through the gates of heaven as his family lovingly surrounded and sang hymns to him.  Neil’s wit, intellect and humor were evident from the start and throughout his life. He was known for helping others and giving generously without expecting anything in...

May 1, 2022

Evelyn Elaine Freeze, long time resident of Liberty Lake passed away on May 1st, 2022.  Evelyn was born on October 17th , 1928 to Walter and Margaret Wendlandt and raised on the family homestead wheat ranch near Reardan, WA.  She lost her mother to illness at an early age and was raised by Walter and Lila Wendlandt at whose wedding she...

Apr 27, 2022

 

Marjorie (Marge) A. Williams (85)

 

Marge was born January 27, 1937 in Havre, Montana and she passed away April 27, 2022 in Coeur d’Alene. She moved to Osburn with her family in 1941. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1955. She married Bill Williams in 1958 and they had 3 children before Bill passed away in 1973.

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Apr 26, 2022

Brian Nicholas Tucker (38) passed away on April 26th, 2022 in Post Falls, Idaho.

He was born on October 9th, 1983 in Bakersfield, California.

For those interested, there is a “GoFundMe” page available.

It is called: “Brian Tucker Memorial Fund”

Find it on the GoFundMe website or Brian Tucker’s Facebook page.

 

Apr 25, 2022

Mark Richard Webb, 65, passed away April 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Mark was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Feb. 15, 1957, to Samuel and Mary Lee Webb. He moved to Sunnyside, Wash., in 1967 and attended Sunnyside High School. He enlisted in the Marines in 1974 where he served until 1978.

Mark returned to...

Apr 22, 2022

 

Lawrence (Dick) Edinger passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, with his three girls by his side, wife, Jeannie, and daughters, Lori Kaye and Heidi.

Dick was born May 22, 1936, to Lawrence and Reva Edinger in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  In his early years, he and his parents, along with brothers Ron and Jim, moved to Southern California, where...

Apr 21, 2022

The world lost an incredible human when Elton Dawson left us on April 21st, 2022. Elton bought the farm, bit the dust, kicked the bucket, gave up the ghost, he is sleeping with the fishes but most of all he will be missed. Some say it was the cancer that took him while others swear they heard him say “Hold...

Apr 20, 2022

 

Ralph H. Williams went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wed. April 20, 2022.  He passed away peacefully with his two daughters and granddaughter by his side while in his home with Kindred Hospice.

Ralph was born April 24, 1941 in Los Angeles, California to Hoyt L. and Lillian Williams (Avery).  He grew up in Indio,...

Apr 20, 2022

Robert (Bobby) William Andrew Simpson joined his Heavenly Father on the 20th of April, 2022, at the age of 46.

Bobby was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and raised in Clarkston, Wash., and later lived in Athol, Idaho. Bobby’s most cherished memories included his childhood in Rathdrum with his many cousins, and playing high school football for the Clarkston Bantams....

Apr 19, 2022

Apr 16, 2022

 

Saturday April 16, 2022, Angela Marie Draper-Gregory was called to be with The Lord. Angela was born April 30, 1972, in San Pablo, California. She is the daughter of David and Marie Draper of Hayden. Angie is survived by her husband C. Bobby Gregory and their daughters, Kodi Reeder (Josh) of Meridian, Idaho and Jacquelynn Gregory of Cheney, Washington along...

Apr 16, 2022

 

Judy was born on January 13, 1949, in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, to Raymond Chambers and Maxine Huber.

Judy was a very loving mother and grandmother. Judy was a lady that loved her family and especially her cigarettes. She loved her dogs. Her hobbies included bowling, reading and playing cards.

Judy worked as a warehouse worker at Montgomery wards...

Apr 15, 2022

 

Viola “Sue” Anderson, 78, of Post Falls, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2022, with her family by her side after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  

 She was born to Ira Whalen and Louise Messerschmidt, in Coeur’d Alene, ID on July 1, 1943. She graduated from Post Falls High School and married the love of her life, Dell K...

Apr 14, 2022

 

With tender hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Garry Keith Benson, age 76, of Coeur d Alene Idaho on April 14, 2022.  Garry, or lovingly referred to as “G”, came into this world in Klamath Falls, Oregon to his mother, Francis Alberta and his father, Porter Silas on September 25, 1945. 

Born in...

Apr 13, 2022

Caroline Margaret Stolley (87) passed away on April 13, 2022 in Hayden Idaho. She was born on April10, 1935 in Torrington, Wyoming, however, spent much of her life in Colorado before moving to Idaho in1974 with her husband of 64 years, Maurice. Caroline was an avid fan of the Denver Broncos footballteam, as well as college basketball’s Gonzaga Bulldogs. She...

Apr 13, 2022

     Peggy was born on August 8, 1945, to Clarence and Bonnie Taylor, in El Centro, Calif. She was the oldest of five children, including Clarence Jr. “Butch,” Donna, Kathy and Gary. The Taylor family moved several times during Peggy’s childhood, including to one of her favorite places, Meredith, New Hampshire, where she grew up with many extended family...

Apr 12, 2022

“Bob” Robert G. Fleming, 59

Bob Fleming (Robert), transitioned to heaven on April 12, 2022.  He died as a result of childhood asthma, in conjunction with injuries he suffered as a result of receiving the new drug, Remdesivir, that was forced upon him while hospitalized under Covid.  

Bob was born in Coeur d’Alene to Robert G. (Bob) and Carolyn F. Fleming on August 1,...

Apr 11, 2022

Michael J. Simmons of Hauser, Idaho passed away on April 11, 2022.  Mike led a very colorful life and he was always willing to share a great story about the adventures of his younger years.  Mike was born in Boise, Idaho on June 6, 1938, to Robert Waco and Verna Simmons.  His parents and sister, Roberta (Jackson), precede him in...