Obituary Listings

Aug 10, 2019

Herbert Rocky Travis, 70

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Herbert Rocky Travis, 70, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away August 10, 2019 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  He was born February 17, 1949 in Redding, California; Herbert was the son of John and Gladys Mae (Webb) Travis.

Herbert moved to Burke...

Aug 3, 2019

Patrick “Pat” Dean O’Brien, 77

Patrick “Pat” Dean O’Brien, 77, of Smelterville Idaho, passed away on August 3, 2019 in Post Falls Idaho. Pat was born May 24, 1942 in Santa Maria, California. Pat was the son of Robert O’Brien and Opal (Sides) O’Brien.

Pat grew up in Southern California where...

Jul 30, 2019

James “Jim” Walter Leischner, 66

James “Jim” Walter Leischner, 66, of Silverton, Idaho, passed away at his home in Silverton, Idaho. He was born May 21, 1953 in Wallace, Idaho; Jim was the son of Walter and Clara (Clark) Leischner.

Jim is a lifelong resident of the Silver Valley. He attended and graduated from Wallace...

Jul 22, 2019

Floyd Edward Doyle, 56

Beloved son, brother, father, uncle and friend, Floyd Edward Doyle, 56, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, passed away at Kootenai Health, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, on July 22, 2019. Floyd was born on November 11, 1962 in Silver Spring, Maryland; the son of John and Carolyn (Scott) Doyle.

Floyd moved...

Jul 21, 2019

Annie M. Baumberger, 80

Annie M. Baumberger, 80, of Osburn, Idaho, has left us to join her son, Shelby Baumberger for eternal rest on July 21, 2019. She was born April 21, 1939 in Mclaughlin, South Dakota; Annie was the daughter of Emil and Rosina (Wittmer) Schneider.

Annie moved to the Silver Valley in 1974...

Jul 14, 2019

Donald “Corky” Gene La Chappelle, 80

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Donald “Corky” Gene La Chappelle, 80, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away July 14, 2019 at the family home of Osburn.  He was born March 8, 1939 in Lusk, Wyoming; Corky was the son of Art and Josephine (Johnston) La Chappelle.

Corky moved to...

Jul 11, 2019

Bob Bouton

Our beloved dad, Robert James Bouton, passed away on July 11, 2019 in Auburn, Washington at the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 5 days.

He was born in Libby, Montana to parents Harry B. Bouton III and LaDessa Dell Seek Bouton. During his school years he delivered...

Jul 9, 2019

Jim D. Vergobbi, 89

Beloved father, grandfather, community leader and friend, Jim D. Vergobbi of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away July 9, 2019, at the Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg.  He was born June 23, 1930, in Kellogg, the son of Elmer and Giannina (Columbo) Vergobbi.

Jim graduated from Kellogg High School in 1948 and attended the...

Jul 5, 2019

Edmund “Ed” Joseph Renkey Jr., 79

Edmund Joseph Renkey Jr., 79, of Kellogg, Idaho passed away on July 5, 2019. He was born May 19, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Ed was the son of Edmund Sr. and Rose Renkey.

Ed graduated in 1958 from Baldwin High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He continued his education at...

Jul 5, 2019

Rosie May Frazier, 80

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Rosie May Frazier, 80, of Kingston, Idaho, peacefully passed away at her home, surrounded by her loved ones on July 5, 2019. She was born June 28, 1939 in Mena, Arkansas; the daughter of John and Mary Vaughn.

Rosie moved to the Silver Valley...

Jul 4, 2019

Mary J. Edwards Longley, 94

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, Mary J. Edwards Longley, 94, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 4, 2019 at her home of Wallace.  She was born December 10, 1924 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; Mary was the daughter of John and Yvonne (Mayer) Bell....

Jul 1, 2019

Victoria “Vicky” Elizabeth Walden, 89

Victoria “Vicky” Elizabeth Walden, 89, of Silverton, Idaho passed away July 1, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society Silver Wood Village of Silverton.  She was born March 25, 1930 in Black Bear, Idaho; Vicky was the daughter of Victor and Mabel (Wellman) Zamattia.

Vicky attended and graduated from the Wallace...

Jun 29, 2019

Leopold “Frenchie” Joseph Poirier, 92

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Leopold “Frenchie” Joseph Poirier, 92, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away June 29, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born March 6, 1927 in St. Paul Dechester, Quebec, Canada; Leopold was the son of Amdee and Ida (Clautier) Poirier.

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Jun 26, 2019

Edward “Ed” John Christmann, 75

Beloved father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Edward “Ed” John Christmann, 75, of Post Falls, Idaho (formerly of the Silver Valley) passed away June 26, 2019 at the Schneidmiller House of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  He was born November 30, 1943 in Baker, Montana; Ed was the son of Ernest and Rose...

Jun 26, 2019

Ion “John” Lacatusu, 60

Beloved husband and friend, Ion “John” Lacatusu, 60 of Kellogg Idaho, passed away at his home in the company of loved ones on June 26, 2019. Ion was born on May 7, 1959; the son of Costica and Elena Lacatusu.

Ion was born and raised in Romania and shortly after completing...

Jun 24, 2019

John Ernest Hill, 91

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, John Ernest Hill, 91, of Smelterville, Idaho, peacefully passed away at his home on June 24, 2019. John was born on October 7, 1927; the son of Jacob and Katherine (Deetz) Hill.

After graduating from high school, John quickly enlisted in the United States...

Jun 14, 2019

Dorothy Eleanor Battleson passed away peacefully, in the arms of her family on June 14, 2019 at the Schneidmiller House (Hospice House) of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  Dorothy was born September 4, 1935 in Garfield, Washington to Willard and Alice Adams.  She graduated from Tekoa High School in 1953 and continued her education at Kinman Business University in Spokane....

Jun 13, 2019

Shirley Jean Longley, 66

Beloved companion, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Shirley Jean Longley, 66, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away June 13, 2019 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born November 24, 1952 in Newport, Rhode Island; Shirley was the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Bunch) Longley.

Shirley moved to the...

Jun 13, 2019

Helen Irene Strand, 95

Beloved mother, grandmother and aunt, Helen Irene Strand, 95, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away June 13, 2019 at the Mountain Valley of Cascadia of Kellogg, Idaho.  She was born October 3, 1923 in Susohity Tomoozow, Poland; Helen was the daughter of Michael and Michelle (Boruf) Biront.

Helen married Glen Strand in...

Jun 10, 2019

Carmine Joseph Cartonio, 70

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Carmine Joseph Cartonio, 70, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away June 10, 2019 with his wife by his side at the Schneidmiller House of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born March 31, 1949 in Augusta, Maine; Carmine was the son of Raffaele and...