Obituaries

Aug 5, 2018

Nelson Call

Nelson Call, age 77 of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Life Care in Post Falls, Idaho, 4 days after a stroke. Alzheimer's had ruled Nelson's life for at least 3 years. The family wishes to thank Life Care Center for truly compassionate care. Nelson served in The United...

Aug 5, 2018

Janice Ann Curtis, 68, went into the arms of Jesus on August 5, 2018, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. She was born April 21, 1950, to John and Esther (Brooks) Kirchner, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. As the youngest of nine, Janice grew up in Post Falls, graduating from Post Falls High School in 1968. She met the love of...

Aug 4, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden, unexpected death of Gabriel Barton Carruth of Hayden Lake, ID and Rancho Mirage, CA. Born in Louisville, KY on July 3rd, 1958 Bart was the second of 3 children born to Farrah Edgar Carruth and Jean Allen Taylor Carruth. Bart grew up in Kentucky, Ohio, and Fredonia, NY, southwest of...

Aug 2, 2018

Camy Dee Popiel, 54, of Post Falls, ID passed away peacefully at her home on August 2nd,2018. Funeral services will be held on August 18, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls, ID. English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls has been entrusted with the arrangements. Per Camy’s request, no suits or ties required (casual...

Aug 1, 2018

Neva Marie Holcombe McMinimy Moore (85) passed peacefully on August 1, 2018 with family at her side at the Schneidmiller Hospice House after a short battle with cancer.

Neva was born on April 13, 1933 in Crescent City, California to Donald Holcombe and Alta Sargent Holcombe. Neva joined older brother Donald Holcombe. Later, Donald and Neva were...

Aug 1, 2018

Donna Stafford

On Aug. 1, 2018, Donna Stafford was set free! Donna passed surrounded by family at North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after a 40-year battle to breathe easily.

Donna was born in Cass Lake, Minn., on Aug. 29, 1922. At the age of 10 months her family moved to Bremerton, Wash.,...

Jul 26, 2018

Eunice J. Butterfield, 83

Eunice J. Butterfield passed away peacefully on July 26, 2018, surrounded by her family. Eunice was born on Feb. 10, 1935, to Michael and Margie Schaaf in Bowman, N.D., before moving to Washington, where she met the love of her life, Alfred Butterfield. They were married for 59 years. They spent the majority...

Jul 25, 2018

Jennie Cordova Lujan October 22, 1929 – July 25, 2018

Our loving mother passed over to our heavenly father, peacefully in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the age of 88. She had a very big heart and it was always open to anyone she knew. Her love for all her children...

Jul 22, 2018

Alice Leona (Harvey) Munn was born December 29, 1925, in Plummer, Idaho, to Ivan and Anna (Rasmussen) Harvey and passed from her earthly body on July 22, 2018, at Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley.

Due to her Dad’s job with the railroad, Alice attended schools in Hayden Lake, Coeur d’Alene, Snohomish (Washington) and Ritzville (Washington). She graduated...

Jul 22, 2018

Alice ‘Polly’ Pauline Schlepp, 88

Polly passed away on July 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving children in her home at 8:30 p.m. She was reunited in Heaven with Al, her husband of 60 years; her first born, Kathy; her great-granddaughter, Audrey and many more relatives and friends.

Polly was born at 10:30 p.m. on...

Jul 21, 2018

Alan Roy Folkestad lost his battle with cancer on July 21st, 2018 at the North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene.

Alan was born to Nell Johnson and Aaron Folkestad on April 26th, 1958, in Butte Montana.

Preceded in death by his mom, Nell Johnson he is survived by his daughter Heather Mulligan, son...

Jul 19, 2018

Surrounded by his loving family, Robert “Bob” Hill, found peace after his long battle with COPD on July 19th at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. Although Bob was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on February 2, 1942, he and his sister Jeanette were raised by their folks, Les and Avis Hill, in North Long Beach California where they went...

Jul 18, 2018

Roger T. Salsbury of Hayden Idaho passed away at his home on July 18, 2018 peacefully with his wife Robin by his side. Roger was born July 26, 1946 in Sidney Montana to Raymond and Emma Salsbury. Roger moved to Coeur d' Alene with his parents three brothers and twin sister in the late 50's.

He graduated...

Jul 17, 2018

Mark Scott Boss Sr., of Athol, Idaho, went to be with his Lord on July 17, 2018 after a two year battle with cancer. Mark had a love for life that was contagious. He always had a constant grin and a laugh you couldn’t resist, bringing joy to everyone who had the privilege to be around him. Mark will...

Jul 17, 2018

Mary Beth Crowley Broderick passed away on July 17, 2018, at the North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after an 11-month, courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.

Mary Beth was born at the old Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Portland on July 31, 1942, to Marj and Bob Crowley. They lived in Rockford, Wash., for her...

Jul 16, 2018

Joseph Bernard Haugen, age 86, resident of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away July 16, 2018, at Orchard Ridge in Coeur d’Alene. Joe was born Dec. 7, 1931, in Northfield, Minn., to Martin and Nora (Quamme) Haugen.

Joe enlisted and served in the United States Marine Corps from Nov. 27, 1951 until July of 1952. He served in...

Jul 13, 2018

Vikki P. Moormann, 72, lost her battle with cancer on July 13, 2018. Vikki was born to Victor Lamb and Patricia Bilberg on October 1, 1946, in Spokane, Washington. Vikki married Donald Moormann on May 29, 1976, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Coeur d'Alene. She retired in 2010 after 36 years of teaching English at Coeur d'Alene High...

Jul 12, 2018

Oliver Clair White was called home to the Lord on the 12th day of July, 2018 at 92 years old. He was known as “Ollie” and as “Clair” (by family on the East Coast). He was the fifth of ten children, born to Adam Monroe White and Margaret Bertha Newcomb in Rossiter, Pennsylvania.

Growing up in a...

Jul 9, 2018

Giuliana (Buonsante) Lavins was born (a twin to her brother Aldo) on May 29, 1933 in the beautiful city of Trieste, Italy. Giuliana always said that her brother was a true gentleman and said “ladies first” - she was the first to be born. She had three other siblings. Bruno (killed in WWII), Bianca (deceased in 2005) and a younger...

Jul 8, 2018

Amy Elder

It is with great sadness to announce the unexpected passing of Amy Elder last Sunday, July 8, 2018. Her husband, Jeff, was by her side during this time.

Amy was born in Torrance, Calif., to Herman and Irene Lackyard. She grew up in Torrance and moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where she attended...