Obituaries

George Holcomb

Aug 25, 2017

George Adam Holcomb, 88

Dec. 31, 1928 – Aug. 25, 2017

George Adam Holcomb was born in Venice, Calif., to Ruth and Carl Holcomb on Dec. 31, 1928. He passed away at Kootenai Health on Aug. 25, 2017, at the age of 88. He was one of six children, Edwin, Ben, Alice, Cornelia and Sally....

Joseph Perez

Aug 24, 2017

Joseph Paul Perez, age 57, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on August 24, 2017.

Joseph was born in Los Angeles, CA, on May 28, 1960, to Joseph and Monica Perez. He returned to Coeur d’Alene in 2011. Joseph married Kisa on September 27, 2014, in Hayden, ID.

After retiring from construction, he quickly rose...

Sherry Blish

Aug 23, 2017

Sherry Blish, 36

The light of humanity dimmed a bit recently, when Sherry Blish passed away unexpectedly, Aug. 23, 2017. She was a woman of immense strength, character, will and humor. Her laughter could fill stadiums that could only hope to contain her charisma. She was at the center of many lives, including her beloved 10-year-old son...

Wilbur Oleson

Aug 23, 2017

Wilbur R. Oleson, 89, passed away Aug. 23, 2017, at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Hayden. He was born May 18, 1928, to William and Viola Oleson in Faulkton, S.D. He moved to Idaho in 1935 with his family.

Wilbur worked at Kaiser Aluminum for 32 years retiring in 1982. On Sept. 8, 1969, he married Evelyn M....

Frank Schmidt

Aug 21, 2017

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Frank Paul Schmidt, 90 Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 30, 2017, at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Frank Paul Schmidt, 90, died Aug. 21, 2017, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born Oct. 9, 1926, to Ludvina and Paul Schmidt in Roscoe, S.D., where he attended grade school and high school. Frank joined...

Gary Curtis

Aug 21, 2017

Gary Howard Curtis, 71, went into the arms of Jesus on August 21, 2017, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, after a two-year fight with bladder cancer. He was born August 23, 1945, to Wesley and Roxa Curtis, in Edwards, New York. He met the love of his life, Janice Kirchner, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where they were married on June...

Faye Shartzer

Aug 19, 2017

Faye Louise Shartzer, 96

Faye Louise Shartzer, of Coeur d' Alene, passed away August 19, at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Hayden.

Graveside service will be held at Pines Cemetery in Spokane Valley on Tuesday, August 29 at 11:00 am with Reverend Craig Sumey of First Presbyterian Church of Coeur d' Alene officiating.

Faye...

Jordan Longinotti

Aug 15, 2017

May our hearts heal with the passing of a true inspiration. On August 15th, 2017, Jordan Thomas Longinotti, took the journey home to the arms of our Lord. Born May 24th, 1996, to Tracy L Longinotti and Thomas L Longinotti, the world received a remarkable man. He is survived in grace by his parents, sisters, and a family of...

Julius Rascheff

Aug 12, 2017

Julius Emil Rascheff (81) died on August 12, 2017, of pneumonia at Kootenai Hospital in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with his wife Jean and stepson Vince at his side. Julius was born on July 1, 1936, in Sofia, Bulgaria, to Emil and Luba (Kusteleva) Rascheff. He and his wife Lora Jean (nee Lenoir) married in 2010 and are residents of...

Donny Magera, Jr.

Aug 12, 2017

Donny Magera Jr., 56

Donny Magera Jr. longtime resident of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died Aug. 12, 2017, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene. Donny was born April 19, 1961, in Kellogg, Idaho, to Fredick D. Magera and Marilyn (Martin) Magera.

Donny has lived in Coeur d’Alene for the last 30 years. He has been disabled...

William Johnson

Aug 12, 2017

William (Bill) R.E. Johnson passed away on August 12th, 2017, after a tough battle with cancer. He was born on March 4th, 1945 in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland to Albert and Margret Johnson.

Bill and his mom arrived to the US on the RMS Queen Mary with many other English and Irish war brides and their...

Carl Kimbley

Aug 12, 2017

Carl Wayne Kimbley, age 85, passed away at home in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on August 12, 2017.

Carl was born in Hazelton, ID, on September 4, 1931, to Carl R. and Edna R. (Nation) Kimbley. He was raised in La Grande, OR and moved to Bremerton, WA in 1942. In November of 1950, he enlisted in the...

Betty Rhoades

Aug 7, 2017

Betty M. Rhoades, 67 Betty Rhoades was born April 4, 1950 in Wallace, Idaho. She then relocated to Coeur d’Alene and spent her youth living in downtown Coeur d’Alene. In September of 1967, Betty met her soul mate, Harold Rhoades. In April of 1968, they pledged their eternal love to each other. In December of 1967, they welcomed their first...

Maria Merrill

Aug 5, 2017

Memorial service for Maria will be 10 a.m. Saturday August 26, 2017, at the English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. 4th St., Coeur d'Alene, ID. A reception will follow the service. Maria Cristina Chabran Acevedo de Merrill aka Maria Merrill Born July 3, 1929 Died August 5, 2017

The little teenage girl who moved to California from Arecibo, Puerto...

Laura Harvey

Aug 2, 2017

Laura L. Harvey was born on October 16, 1926 and passed away in Kootenai Hospital on August 2, 2017.

She was a long time resident of Spokane, Washington then moved to Blanchard, Idaho.

She is survived by companion Dallas Derrickson; daughter Roberta and husband Gordie Whipple; grandsons Eddy Whipple, Anthony Whipple, Dustin Harvey, and Scott...

William Arias

Aug 1, 2017

William Arias, 92, passed away August 1, 2017 at the Spokane Veterans Home in Spokane, WA. He was born in Middle River, California to Joseph and Eloise (Alvarez) Arias. William served in the United States Army and worked for the Ford Motor Company for 30 years. He was a very independent guy, cooking his own meals to repairing broken...

Robert Clemons

Jul 30, 2017

Robert (Bob) E. Clemons, 77 passed away July 30, 2017 in Coeur d’Alene with his wife of 59 years and his daughter Cindy by his side. During his last few days he was constantly surrounded by family and close friends. Bob was born on September 10, 1939 to Lester L. Clemons and Juanita Bordeaux-Clemons in Little Rock, Arkansas. Bob...

David Munter

Jul 29, 2017

David Frank Munter, formerly of Grand Coulee, WA passed away unexpectedly in Coeur d’ Alene, ID on July 29th, 2017. Dave was born on August 31, 1943 in Seattle, WA to Elsie & Lester Munter, and the oldest of 6 children. Upon graduating from Moses Lake High School in 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine’s, where he served...

Nadine Griffin

Jul 27, 2017

Nadine Leota Griffin, 90, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away July 27, 2017. Nadine was born June 12, 1927, in San Francisco, Calif., to Ruth Story and James Dewey Smith. She was joined by her sister, Betty, three years later.

Nadine attended first through eighth grades in Calistoga, Calif., and graduated from high school in San Francisco in...

Josephine Riebe

Jul 27, 2017

Josephine "Jo" F. Riebe (Della Josephine Riebe) passed away at her home in Dalton Gardens on July 27, 2017. She was 92. Josephine was born February 15, 1925 in Miles City, Montana to Clyde Fox and Julia Blanton. A private family service will be held Friday, August 4 at Riverview Cemetery.