Obituaries

Feb 8, 2021

Jefferey William Orchard passed away on February 8 th , 2021 in Coeur D’Alene ID. Jefferey was born on May 6, 1988, in Walla Walla, WA to Scott and Vicki Orchard.  He was the youngest of the 5 “J’s”, Jennifer, Jeremy, Jon, Jill, and Jefferey. Jefferey grew up spending many days with his dad riding tractors and combines on...

Feb 8, 2021

Barbara Ann Schlee Balbi

Died peacefully at Schniedmiller house in Hayden, Idaho on February 8, 2021.

Barbara was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 20, 1939 to Henry and Ann Schlee.

She drew family and friends to herself like a magnet.  She loved entertaining and being involved in the BAB’s club of Bayview,...

Feb 6, 2021

John Joseph Lambert passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 6, 2021, three days before his 70th birthday.

John was born in Niles, Michigan, and grew up in Kankakee, Illinois. He graduated from Bishop McNamara High School in 1969. He went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Kentucky in...

Feb 4, 2021

Richard Elmer Anstine (Ike) passed away at the Schneidmiller House (Hospice of North Idaho) on February 4, 2021due to complications from congestive heart failure. Prior to his death, he contracted and recovered from COVID 19while undergoing treatment for CHF and pneumonia.

He was preceded in death by parents Mildred (Annie) Allen, Elmer Anstine, and brother Howard (Doug) Anstine.

He is survived by his sister...

Feb 4, 2021

Bill ”Bump” Gundlach passed away Feb. 4, 2021. Bill was born Feb. 5, 1937, to John W. Gundlach and Alice Speirs-Gundlach in Hobart Mills, Calif. He was the oldest of three boys, with brothers David and Paul “Tyke.”

Early years as a child were spent in Clio, Calif. and Reno. They eventually moved to Coeur d’Alene in...

Feb 3, 2021

Joan Rhoades (Joanie Balkcom) was born in Orange, Ca. and grew up in Anaheim, Ca. She attended Paul Revere Elementary, Ball Jr High and Katella HS. Joan was raised in Anaheim and fostered lifelong friendships that endured until her last days. She lived in the OC for many years before moving to the Northwest and marrying the...

Feb 2, 2021

Marshall “Pete” James Peters, 85

Pete Peters passed peacefully on February 2nd, 2021 at Legends Park Assisted Living Center, surrounded by his wife of 56 years and their two sons.

Born January 20th, 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Leonard and Nellie Peters, Pete graduated high school in 1954, then went to work for Minnesota...

Feb 1, 2021

Barbara Anne Tupper, age 74, of Coeur d’Alene, ID passed away peacefully at the Schneidmiller Hospice House on February 1, 2021, due to complications related to dementia. She was surrounded by her loving family. When family and friends remember Barbara, they remember her beautiful smile and laugh. She was full of happiness and joy, and all who crossed her path...

Feb 1, 2021

Nydia Cruz Rodriguez - 88

Nydia Cruz Rodriguez went to sleep peacefully in the Lord on February 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, under the wonderful care of Hospice of North Idaho in Coeur d’Alene. Nydia was born May 7, 1932 in Puerto Rico. After marrying the love of her life Pedro...

Feb 1, 2021

Katherine Louise Halpin (72)  passed away on February 1st, 2021. Kathi was born on February 23rd 1948 to Jack and Margaret Dunbar in Miles City Montana. After graduating from Northern Montana College she moved to Spokane, Washington where she worked  as an LPN. She met her  husband in Spokane and they were  married a year later. After the  2...

Jan 31, 2021

Edmund Emil Lewis of Harrison Idaho passed away on March 6, 2021, of natural causes. Ed was born in 1938 to Edmund and Lorraine Lewis.  He grew up in Rochester, New York where he attended St. John Fisher College for three years before entering SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.  Ed was valedictorian of his medical school...

Jan 26, 2021

Peggy Jean Prather was born on February 10, 1928, in Santa Monica, CA to Arthur and Marjorie Wood and was the second child of eleven in a blended family. At the age of twenty, she met her life's partner, Robert Edgar Prather (Eddie), and they were married in Arcadia, CA on September 21, 1951. Together they lived a nomadic...

Jan 24, 2021

Remembering Pam Carnie

Pamela Jeanne Carnie, 63, was promoted from this earth into Heaven on Sunday, January 24, 2021.  Born July 24, 1957 in Moscow Idaho to George Major Carnie and Nell Clark Carnie, Pam attended elementary school in Hagerman, Idaho and continued her secondary education in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She continued her education at Michigan State...

Jan 23, 2021

Sally Joan Riddle Frengle, born November 13, 1956, peacefully left us to learn the secret January 23, 2021 at her Kelso Lake, ID home of 30 years after a six year bout with cancer. Daughter of James Riddle and Bette Curalli Riddle, she was born and raised in Spokane and later in Elk at Eloika Lake. Growing up, she...

Jan 22, 2021

Gerald was born on October 21, 1931, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Lemual and Frankie Cederbloom. He completed the family of four as a younger brother to David.

Gerry graduated from Kelso High School (Kelso, Washington) in 1949.  At the beginning of the Korean War, he joined the US Navy and served for four years. After that,...

Jan 20, 2021

Captain Josten Cade Cornett, age 38, passed away on Jan. 20, 2021. Josten is survived by his eldest son, Breck (age 13), his daughters Sienna (age 12) and Veda (age 9), and his younger sons Josten Jr. (age 7), Alton (age 6) and Franklin (age 3).

He is also survived by his father, John Cornett and his...

Jan 20, 2021

ANNE (LUCILLE) BOICE HALVERSON, 86 years old, Nov 27, 1934 - Jan 20, 2021

Anne (Annie) Boice Halverson was the loving mother of 3 children: Mark Halverson (wife Kathy) of Post Falls, ID; Kim Lancaster (husband Brad) of Shoreline, WA; and Heidi Halverson Wolf (husband Scott) of Post Falls, ID.  She was preceded in death...

Jan 17, 2021

On January 17, the arms of the Angels reached out to bring Jeff to his heavenly home and family where one day we will meet again.  He fought a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He recognized and understood fully the meaning of, “Courage is not having the strength to go on but going on when you don’t have...

Jan 16, 2021

Dolores Virginia (Day) Lawless passed away on January 16, 2021, in Liberty Lake, Washington at the age of 90.  She was born on September 27, 1930, in Denver, Colorado.  Throughout her life, she enjoyed golfing, traveling, playing the piano, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She was an avid baseball fan her entire life and enjoyed watching...

Jan 14, 2021

Josephine Waneta (Lund} Lang passed away peacefully on January 14th at Kootenai Medical Center at the age of 91.   She was living with her daughter in Rathdrum, ID when she became ill.  Josephine (Jo) was born at home in Marysville, WA to parents, Albert W. Lund and Florence Gertrude (O’Neil) Lund, 1 of 5 children.  She was raised in...