Obituary Listings

Oct 5, 2018

Lyola Rae Haller, 96

Lyola (Lola) Rae Haller, 96, formerly of Helena, Montana passed away on October 5, 2018.  Born in Glasgow, Montana on November 22, 1921, she was the second oldest of five children born to Myrtle and Oral McCleery.  Lola grew up on a dry land farm and attended school in Glasgow.  Growing up during...

Oct 4, 2018

Brenda Lynn West, 64

Brenda Lynn West, 64, of Mullan, Idaho passed away October 4, 2018 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born August 24, 1954 in Phoenix, Arizona; Brenda was the daughter of George and Thelma (Henshaw) Ieppert.

Brenda attended and graduated from the Alhambra High School of Phoenix, Arizona. ...

Oct 2, 2018

James I. Walker, 68

James “Jim or JW” Walker passed away on October 2, 2018.  Jim was born in January 1950 in Wallace, Idaho, to Charles Walker and Patsy (Harlan) Walker.

Jim attended Wallace High School, where he was very active in the high school band and choir, graduating in 1968.  He was also in...

Oct 2, 2018

Brendan Patrick DeMasters, 40

Brendan Patrick DeMasters, age 40, of North Royalton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in Fowler, New York, from injuries sustained in a mining accident at the Empire State Mine located there.  He was employed by Major Drilling Group International Inc., a company contracted by Titan Corp., the company that owns...

Oct 2, 2018

Wilbur “Smitty” Henry Smith, 95

Beloved father, grandfather,  great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather Wilbur “Smitty” Henry Smith, 95, passed away October 2, 2018 at the Mountain Valley Cascadia of Kellogg. He was born on July 8, 1923 in Terraville, South Dakota; the son of William and Alma (Peterson) Smith. Wilbur was baptized on June 19, 1927 at the First...

Sep 27, 2018

Charles “Chuck” F. Padula 68, lifelong resident of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away to be with his brother Dave Padula and mother Evelyn Ross Padula, and all his beloved, departed pets on September 27, 2018 at Kootenai Hospital. Chuck is survived by his brother John Padula, sister Lorna and brother-in-law Bob Oberg, father Loren Padula, and extended family*. Also, his...

Sep 25, 2018

Donald Duane Pederson Sr., 83

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Donald Duane Pederson Sr., 83, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away on September 25, 2018 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Donald was born May 27, 1935 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; he was the son of Ole and Mildred (Bailey) Pederson.

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Sep 25, 2018

John William Powers, 79

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, John William Powers, 79, passed away September 25, 2018 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene.  He was born April 20, 1939 in Kellogg, Idaho, the son of Patrick F. and Georgia M. (Hunt) Powers.

John attended schools in Kingston and Kellogg, graduating...

Sep 22, 2018

Leo James Weeks, 80

Leo James Weeks passed away at the Good Samaritan Nursing facility in Silverton, Idaho on September 22, 2018. He was born on December 26, 1937 in Wallace Idaho to Leo Jacob Weeks and Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Ross Weeks. He attended school in Wardner, Kellogg and College at the University of Idaho...

Sep 20, 2018

James Robert Dunn, 74

James Robert Dunn, 74, of Pinehurst, Idaho passed away September 20, 2018 at the family home. He was born August 18, 1944 in Montebello, California; James was the son of Robert and Katherine (Engebretson) Dunn.

James attended and graduated from the California Poly Tech High School in...

Sep 18, 2018

Linda Elaine Hogamier, 71

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Linda Elaine Hogamier, 71, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away surrounded by her family on September 18, 2018 at the family home of Wallace.  She was born June 19, 1947 in Wallace; Linda was the daughter of George and Farrell (Zurstein) Vipperman.

Linda has lived in...

Sep 18, 2018

Diana Delores Pierce, 86

Diana Delores Pierce, 86, of Silverton, Idaho passed away September 18, 2018 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House of Coeur d’Alene. She was born November 30, 1931 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas; Diana was the daughter of Granville and Edith (Moulson) Jones.

Diana attended and graduated from the Shwanee...

Sep 16, 2018

Carolynn Joyce Petit, 64

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Carolynn Joyce Petit, 64, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away September 16, 2018 at the family home of Mullan.  She was born January 19, 1954 in Gold Hill, Oregon; Carolynn was the daughter of Thomas and Viola (Deam) Rowland.

Carolynn attended and graduated from the Battle...

Sep 15, 2018

Shirley Joy Sturman, 80

Beloved grandmother and friend, Shirley Joy Sturman, 80, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away on September 15, 2018, at the Schneidmiller House of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Shirley was born on June 22, 1938 in Deary, Idaho; she was the daughter of Henry Vosberg and Gracea Evans.

Shirley attended and graduated from...

Sep 14, 2018

Helen Charlene Lane, 77

Cherished mother, grandmother and friend, Helen Charlene Lane, 77, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away on September 14, 2018 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Helen was born on September 30, 1940 in Fairview, Montana; she was the daughter of Charles Arthur Widdifield and Blanche Culver.

Helen grew up in...

Sep 12, 2018

Terry Dean Lunsford, 53

Cherished son, brother, uncle and friend, Terry Dean Lunsford, 53, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on September 12, 2018, at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg, Idaho. Terry was born on March 23, 1965 in Wallace, Idaho; he was the son of Grady and Patricia (Bouttu) Lunsford.

Terry attended and graduated...

Sep 7, 2018

Richard “Rich” Vernon Buckham, 79

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Richard “Rich” Vernon Buckham, 79, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away September 7, 2018 at the Schneidmiller House (Hospice House) of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  He was born January 11, 1939 in Kellogg; Rich was the son of Richard Newton and Edna May (Gossage)...

Sep 5, 2018

Nathan Rodney Jr. Kolar, 24

Beloved son, grandson, brother and uncle, Nathan Rodney Jr. Kolar, 24, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away on September 5, 2018. Nathan was born February 2, 1994; he was the son of Kevin and Linda (Tuzicka) Kolar.

Nathan attended and graduated from Hot Springs County High School in Thermopolis,...

Aug 27, 2018

Kenneth “Kenny” Wheeler Ives, 93

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Kenneth “Kenny” Wheeler Ives, 93, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away August 27, 2018 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg.  He was born May 4, 1925 in Tilden, Nebraska; Kenny was the son of Fred and Bertha (Wheeler) Ives.

Kenny attended and graduated from...

Aug 27, 2018

Carrie Elizabeth Lassila, 91

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Carrie Elizabeth Lassila, formerly of the Silver Valley, passed away August 27, 2018 at the Bristol Heights under Hospice Care.  She was born January 9, 1927 in Novinger, Missouri; Carrie was the daughter of Flin and Eula (Springgate) Lindsey.

Carrie was living in...