Obituary Listings

Nov 17, 2018

Nicole Dawn Bean, 45

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, Nicole Dawn Bean, 45, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away on November 17, 2018, at Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg, Idaho. She was born on August 12, 1973; the daughter of Alvin and Judy (Seefried) Fulton.

Nicole was born and raised in Cordova, Alaska, where...

Nov 2, 2018

Veronica Irene Spotts, 81

Veronica Irene Spotts, age 81, of Pinehurst, Idaho passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Caldwell Care of Cascadia nursing home in Caldwell, Idaho.  Roni, as she was known by family and friends, was born on October 31, 1937 in Corning, New York, to Michael and Helen (Bobrick) Bonik, and was the...

Oct 27, 2018

Jeannie Marie Garnsey, 63

Cherished mother, grandmother, wife, sister and friend, Jeannie Marie Garnsey, 63, of Osburn, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2018 at the Schneidmiller House of Hayden, Idaho. She was born on June 27, 1955; the daughter of Jay and Myrtle (Munson) Heidt.

Jeannie was born and raised in Wallace, Idaho. She...

Oct 16, 2018

Brady Robert McPhail, 20

Very Beloved Brady Robert McPhail, 20, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away October 16, 2018 in an auto accident near Rathdrum.  He was born February 26, 1998 in Kellogg, Idaho; Brady was the son of Leslie and Guy Sande.

Brady has resided in the Silver Valley all of his life.  He attended...

Oct 14, 2018

Alicia Sanchez, 94

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Alicia Sanchez, 94, formerly of the Silver Valley passed away October 14, 2018, at Courtyard Assisted Living of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Alicia was born on September 18, 1924, in La Ceiba, Honduras; she was the daughter of Juan Mejia Sarmiento and Carlota Valladares de Mejia.

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Oct 10, 2018

Alfred “Al” Edward Stein, 93

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, Alfred “Al” Edward Stein, 93, of Silverton, Idaho, passed away on October 10, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society of Silverton. He was born May 22, 1925 in Kellogg; Al was the son of Edward and Valerine (Zoellner) Stein.

Al attended High School in Kellogg...

Oct 10, 2018

Earnest (Ernie) Joseph Ouellett, 40

Beloved son, brother, father and friend, Earnest Joseph Ouellett, 40, passed away on October 10, 2018 at Mountain Valley of Cascadia of Kellogg. He was born August 16, 1978, in Great Falls, Montana; the son of Calvin and Teresa (Sangray) Ouellett.

Ernie attended and graduated from Wallace High...

Oct 9, 2018

Patricia “Patti”, “Mom”, “Bee Bee”, Louise Edwards, 71

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and teacher, Patricia “Patti”, “Mom”, “Bee Bee”, Louise Edwards, 71, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away October 9, 2018, at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; she bravely and courageously fought cancer four times.  Patti was born on April 18, 1947 in Portland, Oregon;...

Oct 8, 2018

Delbert “Del” Earl Houck, 92

Delbert “Del” Earl Houck, 92, passed away October 8, 2018 at Mountain Valley of Cascadia in Kellogg, Idaho. He was born on November 4, 1925 in Spalding, Nebraska; the son of Selber and Bertha (Headley) Houck.

Del moved with his family to the Silver Valley in 1939 from Nebraska and...

Oct 7, 2018

John Richard Darrington, 64

John Richard Darrington, 64, passed away October 7, 2018 at his home in Wallace, Idaho. He was born on January 9, 1954 in Lewiston, Idaho. John was the son of James and Josephine (Biel) Darrington.

John was born and raised in North Idaho. He graduated from Troy High School, class of...

Oct 6, 2018

Shirley Yvonne Madrid, 87

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, Shirley Yvonne Madrid, 87, of Elizabeth Park- Kellogg, passed away October 6, 2018 at the Schneidmiller House (Hospice House) of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born February 7, 1931 in Long Beach, California; Shirley was the daughter of Theodore R. and Mabel M. (Robison) Payton....

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...