Obituaries

Oct 25, 2017

Lewis Nelson Oberrich, age 88, passed away at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. He was born on Sept. 29, 1929, in Durango, Colo., to Louie Oberrich and Lena (Nelson) Oberrich, and was the oldest of four children. He was raised on a small family farm in Animas City,...

Oct 25, 2017

Michael H. Laabs, 73, beloved father, husband, grandpa, uncle and cousin, was taken from us suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Born June 4, 1944, Mike was raised in the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, area. He worked as a millworker at Idaho Forest Industries for the majority of his life when, in 1998, he was forced to retire due to...

Oct 24, 2017

Timothy (Tim) Chase, 51

On October 24, 2017 the Good Lord called home his faithful lamb, Timothy Michael Chase. And though we were reluctant to let him go, Tim knew he had new hunting grounds to walk in the high meadows of Heaven.

Tim’s journey was not an easy one, but he was never a...

Oct 24, 2017

Louise M. Winn, 83

Louise M. Winn, 83, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on Oct. 24, 2017, at Coeur d’Alene Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 16, 1934 in Conrad, Mont., the daughter of Lavern and Bessie Crawford. Louise was one of two children.

Louise lived in Hayden and was the mother to seven children....

Oct 24, 2017

Ronald Hust (Age 87) Ron took his final flight on October 24, 2017 with his family at his side in close formation. Like with every challenge in his life, he approached his battle with cancer aggressively and optimistically. Ron was born in Evansville Indiana on June 18, 1930.

He retired from the Air Force in 1981, serving...

Oct 23, 2017

Robert “Bob” Arthur Bassett, Post Falls, ID changed his address to heaven on October 23, 2017, after a long struggle with cancer. Robert was born in San Bernardino, CA on May 10th, 1944, to Walter Bassett and Edyth Dickson. He met Linda Clark in Bonners Ferry, ID and married on March 7th, 1974. He is the beloved father to 5...

Oct 22, 2017

Don Washburn was beloved by all who had the privilege to know him. He was a man of Christian faith and love, and shared that with everyone he came in contact with. At the age of 94 Don touched many lives. Don was a source of constant Christian inspiration in the community, and had nothing but love and care in...

Oct 21, 2017

Leslie W. Ratcliff, also known to many as Warren Ratcliff, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017 at the age of 97. Born October 26, 1919 to Les and Anna Ratcliff in Ritzville, Washington. Ethel M. Ratcliff was born October 20, 1921 to Ernest and Nola Stewart in Four Lakes, Washington and passed away peacefully on June 3, 2017 at...

Oct 20, 2017

Russell “Russ” Dean Hall, 52, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away embraced with love from his family and friends on Oct, 20, 2017.

Russ was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Oct. 24, 1964 to Donald and Carolyn Hall. When Russ was four years old his mother married Dorian “Ponch” Thomas. Ponch and Carolyn took great pride in...

Oct 18, 2017

Cecilia M (Wettstein) Kologi, passed away October 18, 2017 in Hospice care.

Cecilia was born July 10, 1922 to Mary (Hansen) and Otto Wettstein in Long Prairie, Minn., where she was raised and attended school. She married Steve Kologi on May 1, 1943 in Long Prairie, Minn and then moved to Victoria, TX where Steve was stationed...

Oct 17, 2017

Arthur R. Brand, age 73, resident of Fighting Creek, a rural area of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died Oct. 17, 2017, at his property in Fighting Creek. Art was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Upper Lake, Calif., to parents Lilburn “Si” and Alice (Willey) Brand.

Art had a deep love for his family and a passion for his...

Oct 17, 2017

Colleen J. Sawyer-Legge passed away on October 17, 2017 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 6, 1925 to Earl L. Sawyer and Germaine A. Deleglise. She graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis in 1943 and attended the University of Minnesota. She moved with her family to Spokane, Washington in 1946. She met...

Oct 17, 2017

Earl Arthur Edelblute, 82, longtime resident of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct 17, 2017, at Hospice Coeur d’Alene after a long illness. He was born Sept. 13, 1935 at Twin Lakes, Idaho, the only son of Helene M. Roth and Arthur Edelblute, both from pioneering Kootenai County families. After attending school in Rathdrum, Idaho, he began...

Oct 15, 2017

Irwin Kenneth (Ken) Dickinson, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away in Coeur d’ Alene, Sunday, October 15, surrounded by family.

Born June 15, 1927, in Reubens, Idaho, Ken was the second son born to C. L. and Mary Dickinson. Early in Ken’s life his family moved their grocery business from Craigmont to Lewiston, where Ken grew...

Oct 15, 2017

Amy Jean Ellis aka momma, sissy, Miss Amy, Amous and A.J. danced her way outta here October 15, 2017 at 12:17pm. Her soul is free of her well-worn body and wandering at the beach where she was happiest. The world has suffered a great loss but Andy gained a partner in crime in the afterlife. Together again, raising cain....

Oct 14, 2017

Kenneth Severin Samuelson, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 14, 2017. He was born on May 8, 1929, the middle child of three and only son of David and Ruby Samuelson. Ken grew up on his family’s potato farm near Idaho Falls and graduated from Shelley High School in 1947. He attended...

Oct 10, 2017

Gary P. Shane, 70 Gary P. Shane went to be with the Lord on Oct. 10, 2017, after living an incredible life full of adventures, love, friendships and faith. He was 70 years old. He was born in Provo, Utah, on May 7, 1947, to Roy and Wilma Shane. Later his family moved to Youngstown, Ohio, where he grew...

Oct 9, 2017

Nicki N. Brunetti, age 72, passed away at home in Hayden, ID, on October 9, 2017.

Nicki was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on August 1, 1945, to Joseph and Mary Nesgoda. When Nicki was 3.5 years old her family moved to California. She was raised in Willow Glen, CA, where she graduated high school. On June 29,...

Oct 8, 2017

VERNA MAE CHRISTENSEN (Stumptner), 85, of Rathdrum, Idaho, formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, went to be with her Lord on Sunday October 8, 2017. She passed peacefully in her sleep of natural causes following a nearly three year battle with Alzheimer's. Verna was born to Albert and Mary Stumptner on November 21, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was their only...

Oct 5, 2017

Robert ‘Bob’ Thomas Hamilton, 72

Robert “Bob” Thomas Hamilton, 72, passed away Oct. 5, 2017, in Post Falls, Idaho. Bob was born in Glendale, Calif.

Through-out the years, he was a member of the Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, and various community and work related organizations. He graduated from San Diego State in 1966 and was a...