Obituaries

May 18, 2019

On May 18th, Ingrid Berning-Carnie passed away and found peace. We all gained an angel. Ingrid was born in Emmrich Germany on July 11th in 1942 and had a fulfilling life that lead her to living all over the United States. Ingrid made her way to Idaho and married John Carnie, her husband of over twenty five years. Ingrid...

May 15, 2019

Katherine Ida Hochhalter, 96

Katherine Ida Hochhalter, age 96, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died May 15, 2019, at the North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene. Katherine was born Jan. 15, 1923, in Carson, N.D., to Adam Sr. and Katherine (Wiest) Mann. She worked as an attendant at the Texaco Service Station in Medina, N.D., for...

May 14, 2019

Kenny was born in Glasgow, MT March 22, 1951, to Harvey and Betty (Salsbery) Dionne. They moved from Malta, MT to the Silver Valley when he was a child, settling in Bentley Creek. After graduating from Kellogg High School he moved to Denver, CO to work for AT&T. He was an avid outdoors man traveling all over Idaho, Montana,...

May 12, 2019

Surrounded by eternal love in our hearts, we sadly say goodbye to Keven Ross Chaffin, who passed away at home in Coeur D’Alene on Sunday evening, May 12, 2019.  We feel truly blessed for our cherished memories to always remember, and hold close to our hearts.  Keven has given each of us his incredible courage, strength and his loving...

May 10, 2019

Charles Lempesis

The ultimate peacemaker received his own peace with his Heavenly Father after a long battle with cancer on May 10, 2019, at his home in Post Falls, Idaho.

Chuck was born Nov. 7, 1951, in Phoenix, Ariz., to mother, Alma Boyd Brown and Charles Louis Lempesis. At a young age, the family moved...

May 9, 2019

Myrta Minerva Convery passed away on Thursday, May 9th 2019  in Couer d'Alene, Idaho at the age of 82.

She was born December 19,1936 in Townsend, Montana.

Myrta obtained a cosmetology License and worked in hair salons, eventually owned a hair salon and then taught cosmetology in Spokane and Seattle.

Myrta met Robert Convery in...

May 8, 2019

Mark Robert Unruh, 58

It is with bittersweet sadness we announce our beloved Mark unexpectedly went to Heaven on May 8, 2019. He is now free from pain in the arms of Jesus Christ our Savior.

Mark was a Coeur d’Alene native. He was born to Robert and Sharon Unruh on Nov. 9, 1960. He...

May 6, 2019

Clarence Helgeson, 81, passed peacefully in his sleep on May 6, 2019, after many years of fighting the side effects of diabetes.  He was born the 6th child to Harold and Minnie (Noordam) Helgeson on an Indian Reservation in Harlem, MT on Sep. 19, 1937.  The first 2 years of his life was spent living in a teepee near...

May 5, 2019

Our mom Geraldine Smith at age 93 went home with the angels in the early morning hours of May 5.

Gerry as she was known to most was born on February 3,1926 in   California , spent most of her life in Northern ID early year in Hope Id. Then she married Walter Hoffman having 2 children Gary...

May 3, 2019

Jesse A. Flores (Age 69)

Passed away on May 3, 2019 in Post Falls, Idaho. He was born on September 6, 1949 in La Habra, California. A Rosary will be held 7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at St. Joan of Arc Church: 773 N 11th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814. A Funeral Mass will take...

May 1, 2019

Donald Dean Trunkey, M.D., 81

Donald Dean Trunkey passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on May 1, 2019, in Post Falls, Idaho. He was born on June 23, 1937, in Oakesdale, Wash., to John Douglas and Rebecca Nelson Trunkey. The family moved to St. John, Wash., where Don grew up and graduated from...

Apr 30, 2019

Reimer (Ray) Von Sprecken

August 14, 1924 - April 30, 2019

94 years of age

Ray made his way home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 30, 2019. His wife Charlotte and daughters, Kim and Valerie, were by his side.

Ray was a US Naval Veteran who proudly...

Apr 29, 2019

Ivis Irene Deacon (Age 92)

Resident of Spirit Lake, Idaho, died April 29, 2019 at North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Ivis was born July 19, 1926 in Manitoba, Canada to Giles and Elsie (Marsh) Clake. She belonged to the Rathdrum Senior Center, enjoyed Knitting, Crocheting and western music. She was talented...

Apr 28, 2019

Carolyn Faye Fleming went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 28th, 2019. She was born on October 17, 1936 in Forth Worth, Texas.  She was the youngest of 11 children born to Augustus and Omie Coker and is survived by one sister, Beverly McKinney.  She was known as “Puggy” to her family.

She met Robert...

Apr 28, 2019

Leona Lillian Hassen (nee Lampi) was born September 30, 1924 in Red Lodge, Montana, and passed away on April 28, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at 94 years of age.  Leona was predeceased by her parents John Lampi and Lillian Mattson Lampi, by her infant sister, by her second husband Bob Hassen, and in 2011 by her beloved son,...

Apr 27, 2019

Gary Lynn Horney, a retired FedEx Currier and father of three, passed away suddenly at the age of 61 in his home in Post Falls Idaho.

Gary was survived by his children; Amanda (Jeff), Jon (Casey), and Mitzi (Kelland); his grandchildren William, Joseph, and Jon; his mother Zella; his two sisters, Diane (Rocky), Brenda (Bruce); along with...

Apr 27, 2019

Rohrenbach, James Paul

February 19, 1937 – April 27, 2019.

Born to Paul & Ruth Rohrenbach in Fargo ND & settled in Washington. He served in the US Navy until honorably discharged in 1959 & spent 30 years as a journeyman electrician.

Enjoying the outdoors, he spent time hunting, camping & fishing. Family...

Apr 27, 2019

Kathleen "Kathy" Cherie Manchego-Martin was born August 5, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ermand Manchego and Kathy Kirkman.  Kathy married the love of her life, Greg Martin, in 1988.  Together they raised 5 children; Junior Hendricks (Danica), Desiree Swenson (Joshua), Rainie Stiles, Amanda Pecor (Paul), and Morgan Hoeppner (Darel).  They moved to Cd’A, ID in 1993.  Their...

Apr 24, 2019

Patricia Irene (Diteman) Lang, 87

Passed away from Alzheimer’s peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones in Post Falls, Idaho on April 24, 2019.

Born Sept 20, 1931 in Prosser, WA to Curtis H. Diteman and Lorna Louise (Fish).

Preceded to Heaven by her parents, her loving husband of 66 years...

Apr 23, 2019

Margaret Susan Kamphaus

March 31, 1934 - April 23, 2019

Margaret Susan Kamphaus, 85, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away April 23, 2019. She was born in Tilden, Neb. on March 31, 1934. Her life was one of hard work, prayer and service to the Church. She grew up on the family farm near Raeville,...