Obituaries

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...

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

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 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 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...