Obituaries

Mar 20, 2018

Marjorie Lyda passed into heaven from Creekside Memory Care Community in Coeur d’Alene on March 20th. Marge was born in England in 1921 to a white collar family, the baby of the family, “Madge”, having two older brothers and two older sisters. She was so happy to be finished with school at age 14, only to find out that...

Mar 17, 2018

Connie Mae Combs, 75

Connie went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 17, 2018, peacefully in her sleep. She was surrounded by many friends and family in her last days.

Connie was born in Tacoma, Wash., on Dec. 23, 1942 to Willard and Nina Combs. After the war Connie’s family returned...

Mar 17, 2018

Gaylon Keith Johnson 85, left this world Saturday March 17, 2018 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Gaylon was born June 23,1932 in Watford City, North Dakota. He was the only child to Theodore and Mary (Gudmundson) Johnson. They moved to Coeur d’Alene, ID in 1937 when he was 5 years old.

Gaylon attended school in...

Mar 17, 2018

Christy Ann (Thatcher) Frymire

Christy Ann (Thatcher) Frymire was born on Nov. 19, 1930, in Wallace, Idaho, to Edwin Francis and Elsie May Thatcher. Ann passed away on March 17, 2018, at her home in Post Falls, Idaho.

A memorial service will be held in her honor at 1 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018, at...

Mar 16, 2018

Laurel Mae Johnsen (Lori) 68, was born on April 14, 1949 in Spirit Lake, Idaho to Clifford and Clara Mae Howell. She grew up in the Rathdrum area with her four brothers; Myron, Terry, Alan, and Keith.

Laurel was married twice, her first marriage resulted in two children, Brenda and Chris. Laurel’s second marriage gave her Jeannette...

Mar 16, 2018

Jacqueline Klomp (“Happy Jack”) met Jesus in his heavenly realm on March 16, 2018.

She was born Dec. 20, 1942, and was an only child. Jackie graduated from Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Wash., in June of 1960.

Jackie married the love of her life, Fredrick Klomp, and they had two children, Tracy and...

Mar 15, 2018

Marilee Benson

1955 - 2018

Marilee passed away on March 15, 2018, after a short illness at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Marilee was born in 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bennie and Betty Benson. She came to North Idaho 40 years ago, working several jobs until 1996, when she started as...

Mar 14, 2018

On March 14th, 2018 Robert “Sonny” Einar Bauman passed away peacefully after a long health struggle. He was 68 years old. He was born in Renton, Washington and raised in Kent graduating from Kent High School in 1968. In high school he was a gymnast and loved proving his acrobatic skills to skeptics, throwing a back flip whenever someone...

Mar 13, 2018

Peacefully and with the grace in which she lived her life, Anna Josephine (Kelley) Austin (92) passed away at her daughter, Susie’s, home on March 13, 2018, and was welcomed by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. While her family grieves her loss, we know Heaven has gained its newest saint, as she lived her life in service to...

Mar 11, 2018

Donald Andersen, 91, passed away March 11, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Don was born Nov. 19, 1926 in Hardy, Nebraska to Martin and Bertha Andersen. He was raised in Montana. Don married Mary Simoneau on Aug. 1, 1949 in Hanks, North Dakota. Don and Mary moved with their 4 daughters to Hayden Lake in 1956. Don worked...

Mar 10, 2018

Cpl. Robert J. Sweitzer, 63rd Infantry Division during World War II, was born on Nov. 19, 1925, in Beech Creek, Pa. He left this world on his great journey, March 10, 2018. He was a longtime resident of Post Falls, Idaho, moving there when he was four with his parents, Howard and Agnes, and his two brothers, Paul and...

Mar 10, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Jack D. Sumner announces his passing on March 10, 2018, at the age of 81. Jack was surrounded by his family at Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller. Jack will be lovingly remembered by his wife Barbara of 58 years and his children, Lane (Terri), and Jay (Anne). Jack will also...

Mar 10, 2018

Viola Faye Cherry, of Post Falls, Idaho, was born on March 25, 1944 in Yakima, Wash. She went home to be with her Savior on March 10, 2018.

After graduating from Post Falls High School, Viola trained to become a dental assistant. Her job took her to the Seattle area and later to Alaska, then back to...

Mar 8, 2018

Juanita E. (Krell) Saterfiel 90, passed away peacefully with family at her side on March 8, 2018 at Creekside Assisted Living. Juanita was born, with her twin sister, June 12, 1927, in Latah Washington, to Milton and Alma (Reyser) Krell. She met her handsome love, Albert Saterfiel, in Spokane Washington and they married Nov. 2, 1946. They moved to Mississippi,...

Mar 7, 2018

Dean A Thie August 16, 1932 – March 7, 2018 Dean Thie was born in San Diego, CA. His mother Josephine Cecelia (Shaw) Thie was Irish and his father Dean A Thie, sr. was German. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1937. Dean grew up attending Catholic grammar school (Sisters of Carondolet) and high school, Loyola of Ignatius. He...

Mar 6, 2018

Lester Dale Gardner (73) was born in Bottineau, North Dakota to Arthur G. Gardner and Leotta B. (Johnson, Gardner) Bippes on April 17, 1944. Following a yearlong battle with mesothelioma, he finished his race in a room filled with the presence of God and the love of his family on March 6, 2018. He is preceded in death by...

Mar 5, 2018

Trevor Daniel Cunningham (1994 – 2018) Our sweet boy has gone too soon. Trevor’s shining spirit lit up our lives with his bright smile and witty, funny way. When his baby face cracked a smile, he could light up a room. Whether it was a 100-watt grin, or one of his small soft grins, you felt his warmth. He...

Mar 4, 2018

Rosa Wenzel, 92, of Hayden Lake, Idaho, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2018. Rosa’s maiden name was Rosa Cleta Pina Arauz Cruse. She was born March 3, 1926 in Jinotega, Nicaragua. She came to live in the United States where she went to school and became a citizen. She met John D. Wenzel and the...

Mar 4, 2018

Betty Crook

Betty Crook, a.k.a. Betty Saganski, of Post Falls, Idaho, died peacefully on March 4, 2018. Betty was born in 1940 in Minot, N.D., to Mike and Thelma Bisbee. Betty and her older sister, Beverly, grew up in North Dakota near the town of Bisbee, named for her great-grandfather, Col. Andrew Bisbee. The family moved to...

Mar 4, 2018

Robert passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 4, 2018. Robert was born Aug. 12, 1937, to Zalmer and Wilda Grier in Twisp, Washington. Robert joined the Army in 1955. He enjoyed his military time and serving his country, and was still telling his Army stories to loved ones until his last days.

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