Obituaries

Scott R. Greco

Scott R. Greco

Dec 22, 2024

Scott Raymond Greco passed away peacefully at the age of 58 on December 22, 2024, at his home in Post Falls, ID, surrounded by his loving family.  Scott was born on October 25, 1966, in Great Falls, MT. After graduating high school in 1985, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Mountain Home, ID. In 1986, he married...

WJ "Bill" Swank

WJ "Bill" Swank

Dec 21, 2024

WJ “Bill” Swank, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, was received into heaven and the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ on December 21, 2024. Born on July 6, 1953, in Long Beach, California, to Wilma (Weyer) and Donald Swank, Bill spent his early years in the Spokane, Washington area. At an early age, Bill’s creativity and...

Terry E. Hopkins

Terry E. Hopkins

Dec 19, 2024

Terry Edward Hopkins, 93 passed away Dec. 19, 2024, at The Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House in Coeurd'Alene, Idaho.

Terry was born in San Francisco on May 21, 1931 to Edward Hopkins and Evon (North) Hopkins. He was the first born of two sons. The family relocated to Redwood City, Calif., where Terry graduated from Sequoia High School in 1949....

Loretta Ann Wight

Loretta Ann Wight

Dec 18, 2024

The family of Loretta "Lori" Ann (née Ader) Wight of Newport, Washington is saddened to announce Lori's passing on December 18, 2024 at age 72, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Lori was born in Illinois in 1952 to Wayne Ray and Joanna Pearl (née Blackwood) Ader. Lori grew up in Spokane, Washington and attended Rogers High School where she met Dan Wight....

Anthony "Booy" D. Desjarlais

Anthony "Booy" D. Desjarlais

Dec 18, 2024

Anthony “Booy” Desjarlais Celebration of Life will occur on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at Community Presbyterian in Post Falls, Idaho, at 11 am. (417 N William St, Post Falls, ID 83854)

Anthony "Booy" Desjarlais, aged 64, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with his wife by his side. Born on July 26, 1960,...

Ruth Anna Scheper

Ruth Anna Scheper

Dec 17, 2024

Ruth Anna Scheper passed away peacefully on December 17th, surrounded by family.  

Born in Hamm, Germany, Ruth immigrated to the United States with her children in 1974, and settled in Hayden, Idaho. At the age of 50, Ruth attended North Idaho College and completed the two-year nursing program.  She continued her education at Lewis Clark State college in Lewiston, Idaho,...

Charles "Chuck" Anthony McDonald

Charles "Chuck" Anthony McDonald

Dec 17, 2024

Charles "Chuck" McDonald, 73, of Post Falls died December 17, 2024. Arrangements and Services by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

Cheri Dee Gjesvold

Cheri Dee Gjesvold

Dec 14, 2024

Our beautiful Cheri Dee (Stamper) Gjesvold, Beloved, Mother, Stepmother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend passed away peacefully on December 14th, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born to Francis and Cora Stamper on May 18, 1943, in Bell, California. They then moved to Walla Walla, WA where she and her older brother Darrell Stamper were raised. 

Cheri was very active...

Janan Marie Schmidt

Janan Marie Schmidt

Dec 14, 2024

Janan Marie Schmidt, 78, of Post Falls died December 14, 2024. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

Thomas Melvin Johnston

Thomas Melvin Johnston

Dec 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thomas Johnston, 86, of Post Falls, Idaho on December 13, 2024 due to complications from Alzheimers. Tom was an L.A. County Sheriff for 34 years, husband, father of 3, grandfather of 8, and great grandfather of 12 (as of now). He loved his golf and golf friends wherever he...

Sandra Anderson

Sandra Anderson

Dec 10, 2024

On December 10, 2024, Sandra Anderson gained her heavenly wings. She was born to Raymond and Elmarie Waterhouse on January 29, 1948 and was raised in Post Falls, Idaho. In 1954 as a 1st grader, Sandi’s life changed in its trajectory as she contracted Polio before the vaccine was available. Though Polio resulted in several surgeries, physical deformities, and subsequent...

Robert James MacKenzie

Robert James MacKenzie

Dec 9, 2024

Robert James MacKenzie, 84

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert "Bob" MacKenzie. Bob, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, uncle and friend, passed peacefully in his sleep on December 9, 2024, at the Schneidmiller House of Hospice of North Idaho.

He was born in Bakersfield, CA on January 5, 1940 to John W. and Vivian E. (Auld) MacKenzie....

Chester A. Posey

Chester A. Posey

Dec 9, 2024

Chester A. Posey, 95, of Post Falls passed away December 9, 2024. Chester was born on November 10, 1929 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Seaburn L. Posey and Sarah York Posey. He was the youngest of 11 children and the last to pass to his eternal home.

Chester was in the Air Force for 22 years and retired as a Master Sergeant....

Robert "Bob" James MacKenzie

Robert "Bob" James MacKenzie

Dec 9, 2024

Celebration of Bob's life will be held in the spring of 2025.

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Betty Jean Privett

Betty Jean Privett

Dec 9, 2024

Betty Jean Privett, 89, of Rathdrum died December 9, 2024. Arrangements and Services  by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

Lewis H. Allert

Lewis H. Allert

Dec 2, 2024

Lewis H. Allert, 81, of Coeur d' Alene died December 2, 2024. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.

Brandy Lynn Wilson

Brandy Lynn Wilson

Dec 1, 2024

Brandy Lynn Wilson, 48, of Post Falls died December 1, 2024. Arrangements by English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls. 

Keith Loyd Gray

Keith Loyd Gray

Nov 29, 2024

Keith Gray of Coeur d’Alene, ID died Nov 29, 2024. He was born in central Texas to Lon and Eunice Gray on Nov 30, 1930. He attended high school in Luling, Texas and Seward, Alaska. He then attended Chico State College, with a two year break to serve as an infantry soldier in The Korean War. He graduated college in...

Clarence "Tek" L. Haugen

Clarence "Tek" L. Haugen

Nov 29, 2024

Clarence L. Haugen, affectionately known as “Tek,” was a remarkable man whose life was defined by love, dedication, and integrity. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, leadership, and cherished memories.

Clarence was born on September 7, 1931, in Temple, North Dakota, to Hjalmer and Hattie Haugen. At the age of 9,...

Garrett Floyd Weller

Garrett Floyd Weller

2024

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