Obituaries

Sep 12, 2018

Gail A Jones,74 went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 12,

Idaho. She was raised in Nez Perce, Idaho with her brother Gary Heston on their parents’ farm.

She remained in Nez Perce until...

Sep 5, 2018

Doreen Ahlers, Wemhoff. Kurdy, Middleton, 92

Doreen Mae Ahlers was born September 13, 1925 in Greencreek, Idaho to Adolph and Lena Ahlers. She passed away September 5th, 2018 of natural causes in Indio, CA.

Doreen went to school in Cottonwood, Idaho and graduated from St. Gertrude’s Academy in 1944. She worked at St. Mary’s hospital...

Aug 31, 2018

Dean W. Crook, 59

Dean Wayne Crook, resident of Post Falls, passed away August 31, 2018 at Schneidmiller Hospice House after a brave battle with cancer. Dean was born August 12, 1959 to Wayne and Carol Crook in Inglewood, CA.

In his junior and high school years, Dean excelled...

Aug 28, 2018

Jack passed away peacefully in his sleep August 28, 2018, after many years of complications from diabetes. Jack was born January 26, 1943 to Arthur and Margaret Williams in Baltimore, Maryland. At a very young age, He moved to Southern California and graduated from El Segundo High School. Jack and his family moved to North Idaho in 1991 and have...

Aug 28, 2018

Julie Ann Taylor, 59

Julie Ann Taylor was more than simply a wife and a mother. She was a fireball. She was pure energy and would probably want you to know how proud of her Silver Valley hippie roots she was.

She died Aug. 28, 2018, after a long battle with poor health in Coeur...

Aug 26, 2018

Jay L. Belnap passed away on August 26, 2018, at home with his family after a short illness.

Jay was born in Blackfoot, Idaho. He grew up in Bozeman, Mont., and graduated from Bozeman High School. He moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in the late 1970s.

He worked for the school district as a bus...

Aug 24, 2018

Todd Hedge

On Aug. 24, 2018 we lost “our beloved Todd” — father, brother, grandfather, son and friend.

Todd was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Dec. 11, 1956, to Kay and Ed Hedge. He grew up in Coeur d’Alene where he attended Borah Elementary and Coeur d’Alene High School. He graduated from CDA High...

Aug 21, 2018

Daryl T. McCarthy, beloved son, brother, father and uncle, was born Jan. 4, 1962, at Garden Park Hospital in Anaheim, Calif. Daryl passed on Aug. 21, 2018, in Spokane, Wash., as a result of a bicycle/vehicle accident. Daryl was the youngest of five children born to Chuck and Shirley McCarthy.

Daryl was preceded in death by his...

Aug 18, 2018

Thomas Arthur Tobin, age 89, passed away at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on August 18, 2018. Thomas was born in Spooner, MN, on January 4, 1929, to Edward W. and Beulah (Edwards) Tobin. He married Bette Jane Solom on February 7, 1951, at the Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. Thomas, Bette, and the family moved...

Aug 18, 2018

Wayne E. Johnson Born July 17, 1921 – Died August 18, 2018 As those who knew him well would testify, Wayne was a continuous fountain of God’s love. He ran his race well, and ultimately ran into the loving arms of Jesus, his Savior and Lord, on Aug. 18, 2018, while surrounded by his family at Hospice House in...

Aug 17, 2018

Agnes (Aggie) H. Doty 89 Aggie Doty, 89, who had lived her whole life in this area. Aggie was born August 3, 1929 and died August 17,2018, at the Hospic of North ldaho in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. She was a member of Coeurd'Alene Eagles for 40 years. She was a bartender in serveral bars in Coeur d'Alene...

Aug 17, 2018

Alma Gertrude “Gert” Ward, 88, surrounded by her family, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Alma, daughter of the late Oregon Texas Andrews and Alma Osteen, was born May 23, 1930, in Sumter, S.C.

Alma led a very adventurous life. She moved across the country countless times, finding her final home...

Aug 17, 2018

Pat Wilson Arney, 91

Pat Wilson Arney died peacefully on Aug. 17, 2018, at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Clayton; his son Bobby and his beloved wife, Jo Marie.

He is survived by his five children, Susan Gage, Sally Arney, John (Amphai) Arney, Betsy (Dennis) Chamberlain...

Aug 16, 2018

Ruth Ann Glaspie, 68, of Post Falls, danced into the arms of Jesus on Aug. 16, 2018. Ruth was born in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 11, 1949, to parents Thomas and Xeilah Butterfield. Ruth was the oldest of 12 children, all of whom she loved dearly. From the time she was very young, Ruth took on the responsibility of...

Aug 15, 2018

Robert E. McMullin

In the early hours of Aug. 15, 2018, Bob (Robert E.) McMullin peacefully laid down his earthly burdens and joys to go with his Guardian Angel. Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wis. on Sept. 21, 1946, to Gene and Theresa (Corrao) McMullin.

Bob’s early years were spent in Scott County, Missouri, as...

Aug 15, 2018

John Theodore “Ted” Rheinschmidt Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of August 15, 2018. Ted was born on June 22, 1945 in Spokane, Washington to John and Evelyn Rheinschmidt. He graduated from North Central High School of Spokane in 1964. After High School, Ted enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Upon his honorable discharge,...

Aug 15, 2018

Oswald “Ozzie” Pliskat resident of Post Falls ,Idaho died August 15th, 2018 at the Schneidmiller House at North Idaho Hospice in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Ozzie was born March 27, 1939 in Bluwischken, Lithuana to Wilhem and Olga (Speder) Pliskat. Ozzie lived in Ontario Canada until 1965 when he moved to Chicago. While in Chicago, he owned and operated the...

Aug 11, 2018

E. Louise Scott was born in Sharon, Oklahoma on August 25, 1931, to the late Edward J. Butler and Ruby Butler. She had 2 siblings who have since passed, her brother Carl Butler and her sister Lois Butler. She was also preceded in death by her late husband Troy Q. Scott. She is survived by: Ronald Scott, Alan “Dirk” Scott,...

Aug 7, 2018

Barbara Ann (Cartwright) Mitchell passed away peacefully near midnight on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Barbara was born on July 7, 1932, to parent Sarah (Ness) and Marvin Cartwright, in the front bedroom of the family’s home, that was built for them by her grandfather, Walter Cartwright, on 5th and Locust. She and her younger brother, Walter, had...

Aug 6, 2018

Richard “Rich” Gardner found peace on August 6, 2018 after a courageous battle with Prostate Cancer. Richard was born on April 28, 1965 in Ulysses, Kansas, son of Jacquelyn Moser and Stanley Childers. In September of 1984, Richard met Jill, the love of his life, at the Slab Inn. They shared their first dance that night to “Silver Wings”...