Obituaries

Jun 30, 2021

Jerry Bowles was born August 29th, 1949 in Moscow, Idaho to Vera Pixley & Harry Bowles. He went home to be with his savior June 30th, 2021 after a tragic ranch accident that occurred on June 19th.  He passed away at the North Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls. He grew up in Viola, Idaho attending school in...

Jun 29, 2021

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Terry Grutta, husband and father of three passed away at the age of 80.

Terry (Frank Terrance) was born on January 26, 1941, in Detroit, MI to Joe and Lorraine Grutta.  He enlisted in the US Navy just prior to his 19th birthday, spending the next 20 years serving distinguishably on numerous...

Jun 28, 2021

Rose Marie Hubbard-Gates, born April 2, 1962, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, resided in the Hauser area growing up. She went to school at Lakeland (Rathdrum, ID).

Soon after finishing school she and her sister moved to California. She got married and then divorced. After more schooling, she moved to Spokane to raise her son.

She...

Jun 27, 2021

Zachary Dean Theander  Age 33 Born April 28th 1988 Passed June 27th 2021 Our world is a darker place today with the passing of our son Zachary.

Zachary was a gentle, kind and caring boy who grew to be a wonderful man and will be missed by all who knew him.  Zack was a voracious reader, avid...

Jun 24, 2021

Brandy Roberts (46) left us unexpectedly on June 24, 2021. Although she was young she has had a very full life.

Just like everyone else Brandy had her own trials and tribulations but she chose to focus on what she cherished most in life... her Family and Friends.

Brandy was survived by her three beautiful children:...

Jun 24, 2021

Marjorie May Denny

May 1, 1934 - June 24, 2021

This obituary is about the life of Margie Denny, before the effects of Alzheimers ravaged her life. A life that ended at 5:55 p.m. on June 24, 2021. A spunky child was born on May 1, 1934 at the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington....

Jun 24, 2021

James Harold Florence

May 12, 1927 - June 24, 2021

James Harold Florence, Jim, 94, passed away peacefully at Kootenai Medical Center, in Coeur D Alene, ID on the evening of June 24th 2021.  Son, Jim Florence, Jr. and daughter, Connie Thompson were at his side.

Jim was born on May 12, 1927...

Jun 24, 2021

Carl Paul Wamhoff

Oct. 12, 1946 - June 24, 2021

Carl was born in Winona, Minn., and was adopted by Orvin and Dolores Wamhoff at the age of 1 month. He was a blessing as Dolores was told she could not have more children after the birth of their daughter Janice. However, she proved the...

Jun 23, 2021

Marilyn Louise (West) Ronnestad passed away peacefully at Schneidmiller (Hospice) House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on June 23, 2021.

She was born in Los Angeles on September 3, 1937 to Merle and Kathleen West. Merle, Kay, Marilyn and younger sister Frances moved to Lake Stevens, WA in 1947, and she graduated from Lake Stevens High School in...

Jun 22, 2021

Miss Catherine C. Franzluebbers , 92, passed away Tuesday June 22, 2021. Catherine was born on September 30, 1928, in near West Point, Nebraska to George and Frances Franzluebbers. Her parents were farmers. She finished school through the eighth grade.

Miss Franzluebbers came into the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area in 1972, to be of service to our CMRI Traditional Roman...

Jun 21, 2021

Jim Davidson, the red-headed son of a pioneer family left us on June 21, 2021 at the age of 97. Born in Gresham, Oregon, James and his brother Bob were raised during difficult times by his hardworking, widowed mother Lucy. WWII interrupted his college years when he joined the Navy as an officer candidate. Training at Harvard, he was...

Jun 20, 2021

Mary Ann (Breen) McHugh was born on December 10, 1933 to Jerry and Geraldine Breen in Lewistown, Montana.  She grew up in Choteau, MT, and after high school attended Carroll College in Helena, graduating with a degree in nursing

Mary Ann married the love of her life, John McHugh, in 1955 in Choteau, Montana.  In 1957, they moved to...

Jun 15, 2021

Willie Lujan

June 2, 1937  -  June 15, 2021

Our loving father passed peacefully over to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday June 15, 2021 at the age of 84.

He was a loving and kind man with a vast knowledge of just about anything the conversation held.  Dad was a hard working man...

Jun 11, 2021

Melvin A. Ellis Sr., 81, passed peacefully at home in Blanchard, ID with his loving family by his side on June 11, 2021. In his last few days, he was visited by family and friends who meant so much to him and overjoyed him with love. He is free of the pain and can finally breathe again, no doubt...

Jun 10, 2021

Jason Bradfish, 49

Jason Fredrick Bradfish, LCSW, resident of Post Falls, was born in Spokane to Edgar Don Bradfish and Sharon (Evans) Storey on April 27, 1972. He died by suicide on June 10, 2021.

Jason graduated from Mead High School. He received his Associate’s Degree from Spokane Community College, and Bachelor of Business Administration...

Jun 8, 2021

Robert Gene (Butch) Tredway 76, of Post Falls, Idaho, has passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

He was a friendly outgoing man with a wonderful sense of humor and a unique outlook on life. He always said, “A stranger is just a friend I haven’t met yet”.

Robert was born Nov....

Jun 8, 2021

Scott Ickes September 20, 1977 - June 8, 2021

What can I say? Scott was many things to so many different people from disparate walks of life, but to me he was a brother first and foremost. You know, that wonderful person who got you stuck in the muddy garden when you were 4 and said he didn’t...

Jun 7, 2021

Harvey James “Jim” Bossingham, born on August 10, 1934, to Lester Bossingham and Dortha (Wilbur) Bossingham, passed away on June 7, 2021.

Jim grew up and lived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where he met and married his best friend Evelyn Chandler in 1953.

Jim went to work for the Department of Transportation U.S. Government and...

Jun 7, 2021

Bernice “Bernie” (Singer) Berglund was born December 13th, 1922, in Otter Creek North Dakota. She was called by Jesus at the age of 98 June 7th, 2021.

We will always remember Mom by her fun loud laugh & red hair! She was always a hard worker, loving Sister, Aunt, Friend, Wife, “Crazy Grandma”, Pet Sitter & best...

Jun 6, 2021

Alberta Heilman-Pehrson  89

Alberta passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021, at Guardian Angels Retirement community, Post Falls, Idaho'

Alberta was born September 26, 1931, in Lewiston, Idaho.  Alberta was married to Ray Heilman for 18 years and had 5 children, Ella, Ray, Robert, Richard, and James.  In 1979 Alberta met DelRay Pehrson and fell...