Obituaries

Aug 20, 2019

Janet Celene Peters Knapp Bergold

December 16, 1958 - August 20, 2019

A heart of gold and gem of a soul has peacefully passed on.

Janet was as wild as she was sweet, and had a laugh that will continue to affect us all. The amount of...

Aug 19, 2019

Charlotte (Womack) Akin Cooper, 84 of Hayden Idaho and Yuma Arizona passed away from breast cancer on August 19th, 2019 and was surrounded by family in her last days.  She was born on January 27, 1935 in Houston Texas to William Charles and Helen Claire (Williams) Womack.

She attended Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College in Nacogdoches...

Aug 18, 2019

Donald  Pell, age 83, resident of Hayden, Idaho, died August 18, 2019 at the North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.   Don was born January 9, 1936 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Raymond and Ruby (Fristo) Pell.   He moved with his family in about 1940 from Nebraska to Chewelah, Washington.  Don graduated High School there.   After graduation, he...

Aug 15, 2019

Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, Corwin (Cori) Peter Hedstrom died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family in Rathdrum, Idaho on August 15, 2019 at the age of 49.

Cori is survived by his wife Nichole, son Jackson, mother Cheri Dale, stepfather Steve Dale, brothers Zach, Josh (Olivia) and Jessie (Rosalind), grandmother Evelyn Hedstrom,...

Aug 14, 2019

Oliver Swanson, 93

Compassionate Angel,

Daddy, Honorable, Selfless, Service, Sturdy.

You started your path around the world, and over the seas. An Army clerk to learn, sort out details, keep records, and organize paperwork. You not only served the people but started your teaching. Carrying your information...

Aug 13, 2019

Mary Lou Wilson, 86, died peacefully on Aug. 13, 2019, at The Village at Orchard Ridge in Coeur d’Alene. She was born in Missoula, Mont., on Sept. 6, 1932, to Helen (Malone) and John Hamblet.

She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Missoula in 1950 and from Carroll College in Helena, Mont., with an RN in nursing...

Aug 9, 2019

Bill Ray Porter (74) passed away on August 9th, 2019 in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. He was born on March 30th, 1945 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Eldon and Margaret (Gordon) Porter. Bill moved from La Pine, Oregon to the Coeur d’Alene area in 1973. He graduated from North Idaho College from the 1988-1989 Class for Small Engine Repair, which...

Aug 8, 2019

James Theodore Newell was born on the family farm just east of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in the Blue Creek district on October 26, 1920. He was the only son and youngest child of Daniel J. Newell and Clara Fischbach Newell, whose families migrated from England and Germany respectively.

Jim passed quietly and peacefully, surrounded by family on...

Aug 5, 2019

Gala Margaret Katherine FitzGerald Muench was born June 4, 1951 to Margaret Thomkins FitzGerald and James FitzGerald.   Gala grew up in Seattle and in 1974 graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. degree in English.  She graduated from the University of Montana with an MFA in creative writing in 1976.  She married Christopher Muench in 1977 and...

Aug 3, 2019

Brian James Austin, age 37, of Post Falls, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Brian was born on Jan. 2, 1982 in Pullman, Wash., to Duane and Lupe Austin. He lived in Potlatch, Idaho, until he was 5 years old and moved to Post Falls in 1987. He attended all his years of school in Post Falls, graduating...

Aug 3, 2019

Sunny Lee Fagan 85 passed away at home on August 3, 2019 after a battle with breast cancer.  She was born in Hebron, ND to Lena and Gus Schmidt. She moved to Denver CO, where she met the love of her life Walter Fagan in 1950.   Walter and Sunny loved to travel, they traveled all over the United States...

Aug 2, 2019

MIYAKO KOINUMA HAWKINS

AUGUST 20, 1934-AUGUST 2, 2019

Miyako Koinuma Hawkins, much-loved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, passed away on August 2, 2019 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Miyako Koinuma was born in Tokyo, Japan, August 20, 1934 to parents Shigeru and Ryo Koinuma (Kato).  She was the only girl of...

Jul 30, 2019

Joy Pratt passed peacefully on July 30, 2019 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.   She is survived by daughters;  Jeanie (Bill) Wagener, Jan (Pat) Beauchamp, Sandy (Stacy) Pratt,  Carol (Kam) Manos, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Joy Michener Pratt was born in Clallam Bay, Washington to Roy and Ruby Michener on January 8, 1928.  She...

Jul 28, 2019

Carl William Anderson (92) It is with great sadness that the family of Carl William Anderson announces his passing on July 28, 2019 peacefully in his home in Medimont, Idaho with his loving wife at his side. Carl was born on August 5, 1926 in Jordan, Montana to John and Dorothy Hurt Anderson.

Carl was the oldest...

Jul 26, 2019

Steven Lyle Stone was born on November 30th, 1957 in Colfax, Washington to James and Esther Stone. He grew up in Moscow, Idaho before moving to Chewelah, Washington. Later, he lived in Hayden, Idaho where he owned his own logging business. When Steve was not working, he enjoyed boating, camping and snowmobiling.

Steve is survived by his wife...

Jul 25, 2019

Fern Leora Bates Ehrlich Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin, sister, aunt. Fern crossed over Jordon on her journey home to the lord, in the early morning hours of July 25th. Fern was born in Alva, Oklahoma October 11, 1934. To Leland and Nellie Bates. It was the time of the Dust Bowl and Oklahoma’s Panhandle was the hardest hit. They...

Jul 22, 2019

Maxine (Nettleton) Schierman was born January 18, 1935 into a pioneer Coeur d’Alene family, the daughter of Herb and Rose (Hamlin) Nettleton, and was called home to her Lord on July 22, 2019 at the Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House.  Growing up she and her sister Kaye enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, huckleberry picking, and going to Sanders Beach. ...

Jul 21, 2019

Patrick M. Jamison,  67

Patrick Jamison of Rathdrum passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 21, 2019

Pat (Pea Jay to his buddies) was born April 10th, 1952 to Stan and Arlene Jamison in Coeur d’ Alene Idaho.  He spent his formative years in Coeur d’ Alene, Kennewick WA., and the Spokane valley, graduating...

Jul 21, 2019

On Sunday, July 21, 2019, Anita “Annie” Rios, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 79 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Annie was born on March 11, 1940 in Burbank, California to Fred and Jennie Cortez. Annie was raised in the San Fernando Valley with her 6 brothers and sisters and attended elementary school...

Jul 18, 2019

Our beautiful Tracy Lynn Stevenson (Kelly) passed away on July 18, 2019. Tracy fought a long hard battle with cancer. She fought with grace, dignity, and the most positive attitude I have ever seen. She never gave up.

Tracy was born in Butte Montana on October 13th 1966. Tracy spent most of her younger years in the...