Obituaries

Dec 21, 2019

Edward Arthur Wakefield, 95, of Post Falls Idaho, passed away December 21, 2019, in the comfort of his own home.

Ed was born on April 5, 1924, in Duluth Minnesota to Dudley Foster Wakefield and Lucy Courval Wakefield where he grew up with his 5 siblings until he joined the Navy. His training was at Farragut and...

Dec 19, 2019

Enith Lenz, 89, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019.  In her last few days here on earth, she was surrounded in love by her nine living children, family, and friends. They came to pay tribute to the wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend that she was to each one of them.  Just like the days of sitting around...

Dec 19, 2019

Gary lost his battle with cancer on December 19th.  He was home with loved ones, had no pain and was peaceful.  He was born in Havre, MT on July 8, 1949.  Gary and his wife, Kathy, moved to the Rathdrum area in 1996 from Tri-Cities, WA.   He worked construction running heavy equipment in Tri-Cities before moving to Rathdrum where he...

Dec 19, 2019

Roberta Lee McSparrin, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on December 19, 2019, at Hospice of North ID.  She was surrounded by her loving family for the past month.  Her last words to her beloved husband were, “I love you, too!”.

Roberta was born in Clear Lake, CA on May 8, 1930, to Lottie and...

Dec 18, 2019

Frank F. Kerns, Jr. - 8l - Born Dallas, TX in 1938 went to be with the Lord Dec. 18, 2019 in Cd'A, ID. after battling cancer. Preceded in death by daughter Candace C. Kerns age 11, father, Frank F. Kerns, Sr. and mother, Harriett Kerns. Survived by wife, Judith A. Kerns of 50 years, step-son Michael C. O'Brien, sisters...

Dec 18, 2019

John Raphael McBride (89) was born on October 24, 1930, and died December 18, 2019, of natural causes. He was predeceased by his son, John Raphael McBride, Jr. John is survived by his wife Rita, his children Kathleen Leifer, Seamus McBride, Valerie Sampson (Bob), Suzanne Mack (Paul), Angela Moore, Margaret McBride (Geoffrey), Patricia Murray (Don), Julia Napier, Cindy Koker...

Dec 18, 2019

Barbara J. Eppling (84) joined the Lord on December 18th, 2019, while in the care of Hospice of North Idaho with loving family by her side. Barbara is survived by her four children, five grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Everett, and her parents Lucius and Wilma Baker. Per her...

Dec 15, 2019

CAROL ELAINE CARKUFF It is with a heavy heart that we let friends and family know about the passing of our mother Carol Carkuff. She was born Carol Elaine Shields on Nov. 4, 1945 and passed on Dec. 15th at the age of 74. She is proceeded in death by her son (Bradley DeVall), parents (Xariffa & Eldon Shields),...

Dec 14, 2019

A beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, Deena Quinn, left this world quickly, at 39, on December 14, 2019. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on June. 15, 1980 to Danny and Janice Lunsford. Deena was a free spirit and made a lasting impact on everyone she met. She loves her boys unconditionally and made sure everyone...

Dec 13, 2019

Esther J. Blinn, age 99, resident of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died December 13, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene.   She was born October 4, 1920 in Rathdrum, Idaho to George and Verna (Thomas) Blinn.   Esther lived in this area all of her life, graduating Valedictorian of her high school class in Spirit Lake, Idaho.   She was a member of the First...

Dec 13, 2019

Irene was born in Pasadena, California, the third child of Eugene and Alicia Stavro.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard and her son, Kerry. Irene relocated to Post Falls, Idaho to join her family. She was active at the Post Falls Senior Center and there made many wonderful friends.

Irene was...

Dec 11, 2019

Mary Louise Ellinger was the middle child of James and Julia Byrne. She lived in the family home until 1995 when she married Charles Ellinger at the young age of 71 and moved to Hamden, Connecticut. In 2005, after ten beautiful years of marriage, Charles passed away and in July 2006, at the age of 82, May Louise, accompanied...

Dec 9, 2019

Robert (Bob) Scott was born in 1934 in New Underwood, South Dakota to LeRoy and Elva Scott.

At the age of two, the family moved to Duthie, Idaho where his father worked at Jack Waite Mine. When Bob grew up he also worked at the mine until he was drafted into the Army. His job there was as...

Dec 8, 2019

Cordelia Rosalie Pfennig passed away peacefully on the evening of December 8th 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Rosalie  was born in Prescott,Arizona on April 9th 1939. As a child she moved to Burke Idaho and later graduated from Wallace high school. Shortly thereafter she met and married the love of her life Dalton Pfennig. They...

Dec 7, 2019

Marion was born in Spokane, Washington, on April 8, 1925, to Herman Eisenhauer and Mary Long Eisenhauer. She passed into God’s Grace, December 7, 2019, at Advanced Healthcare in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho due to complications from pneumonia.

Survivors include her two sons: Allen and Bill, five grandchildren: Laetitia, Jeremy, Brian, Danielle, and Jesse, and two great grandchildren:...

Dec 6, 2019

Marjorie Elizabeth DuPey, 87, of Coeur d’Alene, went to Heaven on December 6, 2019.

Margie was born to the late Marion and Marie Allen, January 19, 1932 in Gordon, Nebraska. Born during the Great Depression her family moved often during her elementary years and finally settled in Spokane Valley where she met the love of her life,...

Dec 4, 2019

Gary Taylor Mather

April 10, 1934 – Dec. 4, 2019

Gary Taylor Mather was born to John and Jean Mather, in Boise, Idaho, on April 10, 1934.

Gary loved fly fishing, camping and being outdoors. Gary was in the Marine Corps from 1952 to 1955. He served in Korea and North Africa. He...

Dec 1, 2019

Betty Lee Hove “The Kewpie Lady” born April 23, 1926, passed away peacefully due to age-related heath on December 1, 2019. Betty was simply, tired. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and John Pierce, her Granddaughter, Kristy Rogers (Stacey), Grandson, Eric Hanson, Great Granddaughters, Shelby and Carlee Scholl and Miranda Hanson. In lieu of flowers, she...

Nov 29, 2019

Philip Andrew Garner, age 47, passed away November 29, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  Phil was born April 21, 1972 to Lee Evans and Martha Ridenour.

Some might say Phil was strong minded and when he set his mind on doing something, he usually got it done. Phil set his mind on marrying Charity Linden in Canby, CA...

Nov 27, 2019

Heaven was needing another hero, so it is with both joy and sadness that we bid farewell to Nicky Leroy Brillon. Nick, as he preferred to be called, was born August 2nd, 1951 in Newport, Washington to Donna and Leroy Brillon. Nick was the second of five children.  In October of this year, Nick was diagnosed with late stage...