Obituaries

Feb 13, 2019

Dolores “Coo” Palush, 92

Dolores Emily Marie (Teets) Palush, 92, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on February 13, 2019.  She was the only child born to Thurman and Emma (Semok) Teets, of Donora, PA, on February 21, 1926.  She was adoringly nicknamed Coo because she was a happy baby who cooed all the time....

Feb 12, 2019

James E Gallegos Jr passed away February 12, 2019. Jim fought lung cancer for over 3 years and was winning when he succumbed to COPD.

Jim was born in Altadena, CA at St Luke Hospital to James E and Shirley Jean Gallegos on December 26, 1947.

Jim grew up in California when you could still run...

Feb 9, 2019

Nancy ended her journey on earth and joined her Father’s heavenly choir on Feb. 9, 2019.

Mom’s journey started where she was born in Clarkston, Wash., to Lloyd and Viola (Babe) Stewart. She was the second of eight children, four of which passed before her. She graduated from Clarkston High School in 1948.

Her greatest...

Feb 8, 2019

William H. Munn

1925-2019

William Hector Munn was born on June 15, 1925, in Potlatch, Idaho, to Hector and Ruth (Taber) Munn and passed from his earthly body to join Alice on February 8, 2019, at Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley.   Bill grew up and attended schools in Coeur d’Alene except...

Feb 3, 2019

Ralph Jacob Capaul, 88 – Passed away Sunday evening (February 3, 2019) at his daughter’s home near Prichard after recovering from a fall and a bout with pneumonia. Born February 26, 1930 to George and Frances (Patchen) Capaul in Coeur d’Alene, he was a lifelong resident of Coeur d’Alene who enjoyed family, fishing, hunting, good Dean Martin music (never...

Feb 3, 2019

Claudia Jean Dixon-Pryor, 73

Claudia Jean Dixon-Pryor, 73, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home on February 3, 2019. Claudia was born September 6, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to Robert Elton Dixon, and Helen June Rockwell. She moved to Coeur d'Alene with her family in 1958, attending IHM academy and...

Feb 2, 2019

Lois Jeanette (Turbak) Bening, 86, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 2, 2019, at Kootenai Medical Center, after a short illness.

Lois was born October 30, 1932, to John and Marge Turbak of Kellogg, Idaho.  She graduated from Kellogg High School in 1950 and went to work as a secretary for the Purchasing Department...

Jan 31, 2019

Ardith Olita McLaughlin, 92 years old, of Spokane Valley, WA, died on Saturday, May 11th at 8:33 P.M. at Ridgeview Assisted Living in Spokane Valley, WA.  She was born in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on May 14, 1926.  She was married to Lee Donald McLaughlin who preceded her in death in 2013.  They were together for over 60 years.  She...

Jan 31, 2019

Charles A. Smith "Chuck"

Passed away the morning of June 14 at the age of 92 at Kootenai Health, He is survived by his Wife, Dorothy "Dottie", Daughter, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Brother, Family and Many Friends.  Charles was born in 1926, served his country in WWII and married his wife of 47 years; he was a...

Jan 31, 2019

William (Bill) Larry Streeter, age 77

Bill was born in Spokane, WA December 1941 to Arthur (Jack) and Thelma Streeter of Coeur d'Alene Idaho.  Bill was raised in CDA mostly but spent many summers growing up in rural Alaska where his dad helped build bridges.  Bill had an older brother named Jack and when Bill was old enough...

Jan 31, 2019

Winifred H Hobbs was a resident of North Star Retirement Community in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. She passed away on May 8, 2019 at Hospice House of North Idaho in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. Winnie was born February 5, 1926 in Newkirk Oklahoma to Ferd and Mary Jenicek. She was raised in Medford, Oklahoma where she met her husband...

Jan 31, 2019

Retired MSgt Dean F Kahler of the Marine Corps passed away July 31st, 2019.  He is survived by many family members and will be greatly missed.  A viewing will be held on Mon. Aug. 12th, 2019  from 4-7pm with a Memorial Service the following morning, Tuesday Aug. 13th  at 10:00  am at English Funeral Chapel 1133 N. Fourth St....

Jan 31, 2019

JACKIE RAE CARTER (CASPER)

April 1957 - April 2019

ALWAYS OUR ANGEL

YOUR LOVING FAMILY,

DAN CARTER, CARL CARTER,

WILMA CASPER, KATHIE AND MIKE COLE

Jan 31, 2019

Richard Rocco (Rocky) Borello, 92

Though his family called him Ritchie, Ricky or Dick, Richard preferred to be called Rocky by his friends. Rocky was born on March 18th, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to Santo and Mary Borello. He passed away unexpectedly after a sudden short illness.

When he was a young boy in...

Jan 31, 2019

Robert (Bob) Floyd Paffile

July 29, 1943—August 30, 2019

(Age 76)

After a well-lived life, Bob, age 76, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away Friday, 30 August, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Born 29 July 1943, in Lewiston, Idaho, he was the son of the late Helen Joyce...

Jan 31, 2019

Shirley M. Dean (Reger), 75, passed away on July 14, 2019, at Kootenai Health Center in Coeur D’Alene, ID.  Shirley was born to Austin and Dorothea (Norman) Reger in 1943 in Seattle, WA.  She and her family relocated to Liberty Lake, WA in 1959 when her father was hired as the first golf pro at Liberty Lake Golf Course. ...

Jan 28, 2019

Sheila May Prim was born on May 10, 1934 in Long Beach, California. Her father passed away when she was 2 and she was raised by Henrietta Neill, a dedicated single mother. There in Long Beach she walked to school every day and spent many hours playing with her best friend and dog, Toby until he went off to work...

Jan 28, 2019

John Carl Dreyer, Jr., 80

John Carl Dreyer, Jr. passed away on Jan. 28, 2019, at the Renaissance Assisted Living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at the age of 80. John was born on June 20, 1938, to John Carl Dreyer, Sr. and Ruth Virginia (Briery) Dreyer, in Monterey Park, Calif. He lived at the Driftwood Dairy Farm...

Jan 27, 2019

Joshua Brendon Stores, 44, passed away on January 27, 2019. Josh was a lifelong North Idaho resident. He enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, hunting, football, woodworking, and overall being outdoors. Above all else, his true passion was his family, friends, and his God, Jehovah. Josh married Lindsay on August 12, 1994 and in October of 2003, they welcomed their...

Jan 26, 2019

Dawn Bright Roe (Clark, Hartnell)

Dawn Bright Roe (Clark, Hartnell) passed away on Jan. 26, 2019. She was born on Jan. 19, 1964, in Spokane, Wash., at Deaconess Hospital. She was born eight minutes after her identical twin sister, Devan Vi Wallace (Clark).

She married Bill Hartnell and bore five children: Tiffany, Shannon, Jessica, Jeanne...