Obituaries

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

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 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 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

It is with broken hearts, we announce the passing of Peggy A. Childers (68) on July 18, 2019. Peggy passed away peacefully in Sandpoint, Idaho after fighting a 7-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Peggy was born on November 8, 1950 in Phoenix Arizona to John Childers and Theresa (Pitrone) Edgington. She attended Meadowdale High School, in Lynwood,...

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...

Jul 16, 2019

Cherie Marie Cooper, 77,

Passed away on July 16, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Cherie was born on July 27, 1941 in Los Angeles, California. A Rosary will take place Friday, July 19, 2019 at 9:00 am. A Funeral Mass will take place following the Rosary at 10:00 am; both services will be held at...

Jul 15, 2019

Arlyss Sherrard Odegaard Beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Arlyss Sherrard Odegaard, entered into rest on July 15, 2019.  Arlyss was born in St. Maries, Idaho on May 31, 1936. She attended public school in St. Maries until the death of both of her parents, which required her to move to Hot Springs, Montana to finish high school. Upon graduation...

Jul 13, 2019

Harold Loyd “Pete” Arbaugh, 93, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in CdA on Saturday July 13, 2019. He was born on Easter Sunday on April 4, 1926 to Walter and Sarah (Farmer) Arbaugh in Plumlee, Arkansas. He was the youngest of 9 siblings and he literally did walk 3 miles up a hill to school.

Pete...

Jul 12, 2019

Barbara Schnurr Harrison was welcomed peacefully into heaven on July 12, 2019, at Rose Terrace Cottages in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born on April 15, 1922 in Farmington, Washington to Fred and Gladys Schnurr.  At an early age, she moved with her family to Potlatch, Idaho.  After graduating from Potlatch High School, she attended Seattle University earning her...

Jul 9, 2019

Lenora Martha Jurvelin, 96

Lenora Martha Hagen Jurvelin passed away July 9, 2019, in hospice care at The Garden at Orchard Ridge. Lenora was born to Arthur C. and Martha P. (Hanson) Hagen, April 3, 1923, in Spokane, Wash., where she grew up.

She graduated from the old Grant Elementary School, attended Lewis and Clark...