Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Ermajean “Erma” (McCaw) Fisher, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2020. She was born on July 8, 1932, in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, to Clyde and Anna (Williamson) McCaw.

Erma met her husband, Jim Fisher, in Coeur d’Alene and they married on Dec. 20, 1952. They lived in the Coeur d’Alene area until September of 1968, when...

Dec 22, 2020

Eugene Carl “Gene” Miller, 94, passed away peacefully at his home on December 22, 2020, one week after his 94th birthday.  Gene was born on December 15, 1926, in East Alton, Illinois to George and Mary Eleanor (Havelka) Miller.  Preceded in death by both of his parents and his older brother Joe Miller and his younger sister Ruth Prather. After...

Dec 20, 2020

Donald Kent Johnston, 63

A man who truly treasured his wife, two daughters, five grandkids, family and friends, Don Johnston had his life abruptly cut short by COVID-19 and entered into the arms of our Lord December 20, 2020.

Don was born in Castro Valley, California to Evelyn and Willie Johnston on April 11, 1957....

Dec 19, 2020

Bonnie Sue Wilson

January 19, 1958 - December 19, 2020

Bonnie Sue Wilson, 62, unexpectedly passed away in her home on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Post Falls, Idaho of natural causes.

A memorial service will be conducted at the church she was an active member of, His Place, in Post Falls, Idaho....

Dec 19, 2020

Emily Jane Goehring Bland, 95, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Schneidmiller House in Couer D’Alene, Idaho.  Born in Cambridge Massachusetts to Reverend Norman Dambach Goehring and Emily Jane Boggess she is predeceased by both parents and her brother Robert.

Jane graduated from Monticello College in Alton, Illinois and the School of Occupational Therapy of Tufts...

Dec 18, 2020

Rose Sophia Rachunok went to be with the Lord, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, three days before her 96th birthday. She was born to Charles Cashmere and Mary Magdalene Radulski at midnight on Dec. 21, 1924. Her four brothers were Frank, Joe, Stanley and Eddie.

Rose was baptized on Jan. 11, 1925, at St. Stanislaus Church in...

Dec 18, 2020

Leo (Lee) J. Berchtold of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away Dec 18, 2020. Born Aug 24, 1933 in Sigel, Illinois, he was the last surviving child of Stephen and Mary Berchtold. He served in the military (Army) during the Korean War. He married Joyce Habing of Teutopolis, Illinois, on Jan 31, 1959, raised his family in northern Idaho, and was...

Dec 15, 2020

Lifetime resident of beautiful North Idaho, Delores Louise Huseby, 92, passed away on December 15, 2020 at Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene after her long battle with COPD. She was born on August 6, 1928 to John Waldo and Fern Opheilli Cathcart Waldo in Harrison, Idaho where her pioneer family lived for many years. She then moved to Coeur...

Dec 15, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Darrel Longinotti, Jr.

Born: Dec. 11, 1932 Los Angeles, Calif.   Died: Dec. 15, 2020   Post Falls, Idaho

It is with great sadness that Tony’s family announces his passing on Dec. 15, 2020 in Post Falls, Idaho.  He was the son of the late Anthony D. and Anne Longinotti of...

Dec 12, 2020

HELEN ROSE SEASTEDT, 99

Helen Rose Seastedt, age 99, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away peacefully on December 12,

2020 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho with family by her side. Helen was a

kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She and her husband, Arnold

Seastedt,...

Dec 12, 2020

William “Bill” L. Kegley, 96, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away December 12, 2020.  He was born June, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Patsy Ruth who passed away in May of 1998.  They were married 44 years.  He is survived by his brother James “Tom” and his sister Nancy,...

Dec 11, 2020

Adelaide “Addie” Styzen Elam Neufeld passed away peacefully on Dec 11, 2020 at Kootenai Hospital from complications of a stroke. Addie was born in Chicago, IL to Leo and Elizabeth Styzen on Sept 9, 1935.  Addie lived in Chicago until 1958 when she married Roy Elam and had her daughter Karen. In 1970 they moved to Fairbanks, Alaska. Addie...

Dec 10, 2020

Lynn Edward Dickey, passed away on December 10, 2020, from a three-year battle with cancer.

Lynn was born on February 11, 1947, to Everett and Leona Dickey in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Lynn and his brother Steve, grew up in Spirit Lake, ID.  Lynn graduated from Lakeland High School in Rathdrum in 1965.

Lynn married Patty...

Dec 7, 2020

Molly Jewel Valente of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho passed away peacefully at her home on Monday December 7th, 2020. Molly was born to John and Elsie Earnest on March 29th, 1934 in Roswell, New Mexico and moved to Idaho in 1953. She is survived by her sons Victor, Tom and Ron. She was preceded in death by her Husband Victor...

Dec 7, 2020

Karman Baker, age 88 of Coeur d’Alene passed away on December 7th, 2020 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House of Coeur d’Alene.  Karman was the son of Robert and Era Baker and he was born on August 11th , 1932 in Coeur d Alene, Idaho.

In his younger years, he went to school at John Rogers High school...

Dec 5, 2020

Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Ely

July 1, 1946 ~ December 5, 2020

Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Ely died December 5, 2020 at Hospice of North Idaho’s Schneidmiller House, where she was able to spend her last few days with family and friends.

Betty was born July 1, 1946, in Washington, DC, to Patricia...

Dec 2, 2020

Richard (Dick) Raymond, age 90, passed December 2 at his home in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  He was born September 29, 1930 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to John Boganowski Raymond and Frances Otilda Friedman.

In the early 1950s, Dick served in the Marine Corps in Korea where he achieved the rank of sergeant. He then returned...

Dec 1, 2020

Our beloved son, Ronald “Ronnie” Milan Curry, aka Dennis “Denny” Milan Metcalf, passed away tragically in a car accident on Dec. 1, 2020. He had just turned 40 years of age on July 5, 2020.

Denny has joined his mother, Cindy Deimler, who passed away in 1996. He is survived by his son, Knoxx Metcalf-Curry; father, Dennis...

Nov 29, 2020

Kevin “Bubba” Sorenson passed away Nov. 29, 2020, in Hayden, Idaho. Bubba was born Aug. 31, 1961, in Orange, Calif., to Ronald and Donna Sorenson. His family moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1968.

He is survived by his fiancé, Keri Mitchell; their children, Nik and Ashley Bjurstrom; and their granddaughters, Georgia and Louise Bjurstrom, all of Hayden;...

Nov 28, 2020

Marian Schenkenberger left this world to join her Lord and Savior on the morning of Nov. 28, 2020. She began her earthly journey 92 years earlier, born Clara Marian Olson to Carl and Eloise Olson, on Aug. 24, 1928, in New England, N.D. She was their only child.

They left the family farm in North Dakota during...