Obituaries

Jul 6, 2018

Bennie Ray Kircher, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, went to heaven as the sun set over the lake on July 6, 2018. He was 87.

He was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Longton, Kan., to Benjamin and Erma (Tice) Kircher. The oldest of 7, he was raised in Cocolalla, Idaho and attended high school in Sandpoint, Idaho and...

Jul 4, 2018

Today, two adult daughters, Lori Ann Robertson and Jill Lynn Riley, and an adult son, Brad Lee Conger, mourn the loss of their dad, Darrell Roy Conger, who along with his wife of 52 years, Linda Doreen Conger, did everything they could to train up their three children, 14 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, in the way of the Lord....

Jul 4, 2018

Luiella "Lue" Christina Kascak Pedersen was born in Springfield, Colorado, on March 5, 1934. On July 4, 2018, Lue passed away, being liberated from her earthly pain and restraints. She is now free to tend her heavenly gardens filled with her favorite flowers, irises, roses, and hens and chicks.

Lue was the third of fourteen children born...

Jul 3, 2018

On July 3rd the world stopped turning for the family of Betty Benjamin. She passed surrounded by her family. Betty was born on Nov. 6, 1929 to Morgan and Effie Vedder. Growing up she spent much of her time on her grandparents farm on Coeur d' Alene Mountain. She married Ed Benjamin on March 12, 1949. They had 5...

Jul 2, 2018

Florence Eva (Reed) Waddell peacefully passed away on July 2, 2018… leaving her loving family with 96 years of beautiful memories. She fittingly shared her birthday with the celebration of spring, when she was born to Elsie (Ward) and Harry Thompson on May Day of 1922 in Forsyth, MT. Soon after, her parents loaded Florence, her brother Harry, and...

Jun 28, 2018

Maris Louise Laskar Goldman, cherished daughter, sister and friend, left our presence all too soon, on June 28th, 2018 at the age of 20 following a car accident. Maris was joyously welcomed into the world on March 30, 1998. Born at home in Spokane, Wa. she was the first official baby delivered by Dayspring Midwifery in Hayden, Idaho. Maris attended...

Jun 27, 2018

Ryan Dean Piece Rabe 6/13/89-6/27/18 Survived in death by his parents, William Barrett Rabe and Patricia Sledge Rabe, his younger brother, Clark Dietrich Rabe, his grandparents, Andree and Duane Alton, and many adoring aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was born in Spokane and died at home beside his beloved Coeur d’Alene Lake. He grew up in Colbert,WA, attended K-8 at...

Jun 27, 2018

Robert Leslie Campbell, 87, passed away in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on June 27, 2018. Robert was born on August 14,1930 in Spokane, Washington. A Celebration of Life will be held for Robert at Gamlin Lake Cemetery, 8971 Sagle Rd, Sagle, ID 83860, on July 7th, 2018 at 1pm. English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Celebration...

Jun 26, 2018

Carol Joann Hand-Mohrman passed away on June 26th, 2018 at age 77 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Carol was born on May 21st, 1941 to Lillian and Charles Hand in Gary, Indiana. Carol loved listening to Elvis, cooking, gardening, crochet, yellow roses, Jeopardy, and any and all things cats. Carol is predeceased by her father Charles Morton Hand, Mother Lillian Cecilia...

Jun 21, 2018

Joanne Sinclair, age 87, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on June 21, 2018. Joanne was born in Litchfield, MI on June 20, 1931 to Verald (Foote) Adams and Curtis Adams. She grew up in the Ann Arbor area and attended Ann Arbor High School, where she was a member of the varsity cheerleading...

Jun 19, 2018

Gary “Buck” Johnson, age 81, passed away at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on June 19, 2018.

Buck was born in Greenbush, MN, on April 19, 1937, to Norman L. and Grace C. (Hoskins) Johnson. At an early age his family moved to Longview, WA. He was raised in Longview and graduated from R.A. Long...

Jun 17, 2018

Gerry Lee Smith (67) Gerry Lee Smith (67) of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away at home on June 17, 2018. He was born on December 14, 1950 to Roy and Virginia Smith in Spokane, Washington.

Gerry was a U.S. Army Veteran. Some of the things that brought joy to Gerry’s life were playing guitar, bird watching, tinkering around...

Jun 17, 2018

Bryce James Nixon, 25

Our beloved Bryce passed from this life to eternal life on June 17, 2018. He fought an extremely valiant fight against leukemia that began a year ago when he was at Army basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.

He endured 6 weeks of basic all while fighting a litany...

Jun 17, 2018

Connie Louise (Whitesell) Taylor passed away peacefully on June 17, 2018 in Post Falls, Idaho at the age of 77. She was born to the late, Vivian Elvira Phillips and Bennett Harold Miller Whitesell on April 24, 1941 in Riverton, Wyoming.

Connie was a vivacious woman. She graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School, and was proud of...

Jun 12, 2018

Gerald “Jerry” Benjamin Stilley

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and good friend died from brain cancer (Glioblastoma) in the arms of his wife on June 12, 2018 at Kootenai Health Hospital after a courageous three month fight. We have all been blessed having him in our lives. He was a perfect example of a gentleman....

Jun 12, 2018

Greta “Maxine” Nelson was born on January 4, 1928, in Cove, AK., She went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2018 at the Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L Nelson (2006), daughter and son in law, Charlene (2015) and Wally McKinnon (2017), sisters, Eldean and Laura, brothers,...

Jun 11, 2018

Celebrating the Life of Harriet Frederiksen

Harriet Frederiksen, age 90, from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on June 11, 2018 at Creekside Inn. Daughter of Harold and Katherine Bille, Harriet was born on September 12, 1927 in Tyler, Minnesota. She married the love of her life, Glenn Frederiksen, on October 8, 1950 at Danebod Lutheran...

Jun 11, 2018

Shirley Ann (Stengel) Almas

On the afternoon of June 11, 2018, surrounded by her family, Shirley passed peacefully into her Savior’s arms. She was eight days shy of her 75th birthday.

Full of life, laughter, and love Shirley was the matriarch of the family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and even a great-grandmother...

Jun 6, 2018

Kelly Park Stenlund was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, on Aug. 4, 1955, to Darlene Mikesell and Parker Newcomb. He is preceded in death by his mother, Darlene; his in-laws, James and Beryl Stover and his father-in-love, De Hibdon. He is survived by his wife, Tammie Stover; daughters, Erin (Dale) and Miranda (Matt); the mother of his children, Sinay Butler...

Jun 6, 2018

Eugene “Tommy” Thompson died peacefully at home on June 6, 2018. He was 89 years old.

Tommy was born Jan. 1, 1929, in Martinez, Calif. He spent time in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and then became a San Francisco police officer where he was medically retired. Tommy often was fondly referred to by all...