Obituary Listings

Dec 12, 2016

Michael T. Holzer (Mike), 60, of Kellogg, Idaho passed away on December 12, 2016 at his home in Kellogg.  Mike was born on July 8, 1956 in Spokane, Washington, the son of Thomas (Tom) and Rose Mary (Kiefer) Holzer.

Mike had lived in Kellogg all but 2 months of his life, attending St. Rita’s school through his...

Dec 10, 2016

Reverend William (Pastor Bill) Frank Keenan, 76, of Osburn, Idaho passed away on December 10, 2016 at Kindred Mountain Valley Health and Rehab in Kellogg. He was born on August 9, 1940 in Yonkers, New York; Bill was the son of Francis and Leona (Brown) Keenan.

Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1963 and then the...

Nov 27, 2016

Derwin “Duke” James Smith, Sr., 80

Beloved father, Derwin “Duke” James Smith, Sr., 80, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away November 27, 2016 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  He was born April 13, 1936 in Arkoma, Oklahoma.

Duke attended schools in Oklahoma.  He moved to the Silver Valley in March of 2016 from...

Nov 25, 2016

Paula Raye Williams (Wingfield), 59

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Paula Raye Williams, 59, of Kingston, Idaho passed away on November 25, 2016 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d‘Alene. Paula was born on January 27, 1957 in Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho; Paula was the daughter of Paul and Mae (Nelson) Wingfield.

Paula grew up in...

Nov 21, 2016

Harriet “Freda” F. Clark, 90

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Harriet “Freda” F. Clark, 90, a former resident of Arizona, but due to illness, had moved to Cataldo seven years ago to be near her daughter and son-in-law Patricia and Major Bill Alf,  passed away November 21, 2016 at the Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation- Mountain Valley...

Nov 19, 2016

Dorothy Cummings Pettit, 84

Dorothy Cummings Pettit, 84, passed away November 19, 2016 at her home in Osburn, Idaho with her husband Willie by her side. An Angel went to heaven. Dorothy was born October 26, 1932 in Great Falls, Montana; she was the daughter of Gustav and Elsie (Reitinger) Hoeffner.

She attended High School...

Nov 18, 2016

Beloved father, grandfather and brother, Ronald “Ron” Noel Lyon, 66, of Osburn, Idaho  passed away November 18, 2016 at his home in Osburn.  He was  born March 25, 1950 in Tonasket, Washington; Ron was the son of Noel and Geneva Lyon.

Ron family moved to the Silver Valley when he was a child; he attended school in...

Nov 17, 2016

James “Jim“ Edward, 93, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away November 17, 2016 at Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  He was born June 25, 1923 in Wallace, Idaho; Jim was the son of John and Dorothy (Baldwin) Yanzick.

Jim was raised in the Silver Valley, attended school, and lived there all of his life. Jim joined...

Nov 17, 2016

Helen Mae Frederick, 95

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Mae Frederick, 95, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away November 17, 2016 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born February 28, 1921 in Wallace, Idaho; Helen was the daughter of George T. and Henrietta C. (York) Daniels.

Helen attended and graduated from...

Nov 9, 2016

Gerald Keith LaBarre, 80, of Mullan, Idaho passed away on November 9, 2016 at his home in Mullan. He was born October 2, 1936 in Sherwood, North Dakota; Gerald was the son of Frank and Imogene (Mautz) LaBarre.

Gerald grew up in North Dakota and attended high school there. He joined the United States Air Force right...

Nov 8, 2016

Nona Mae (Zimmerman) Buzzard, 86

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Nona Mae (Zimmerman) Buzzard, 86, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away on November 8, 2016 at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born on December 7, 1929 in Ellendale, North Dakota; Nona was the daughter of Emmanuel and Bessie (Martin) Bader....

Nov 7, 2016

Stanley Henry Huff, 87

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Stanley Henry Huff, 87, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away November 7, 2016 at the family home in Osburn.  He was born February 10, 1929 in Roberts, Idaho.  Stan was the son of Henry and Bertha (Fritz) Huff.

Stan began his education early at the...

Oct 27, 2016

Mary Kathryn Major (89) departed this world to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 27, 2016.  A devout Catholic her entire life, it is only fitting that she went through that door during the Year of Mercy as proclaimed by Pope Francis.

Mary Kathryn (Kay) Major was born in 1927 to Irene...

Oct 21, 2016

Emil Fattu Jr., of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away on October 21, 2016 at his home in Kellogg. He was born on May 3, 1945 in Kellogg; Emil was the son of Emil Sr. and Hazel (Waldrip) Fattu.

Emil was raised in the Silver Valley and lived here his entire life. He graduated from Kellogg High School in...

Oct 19, 2016

John H. Giachino, 41

John H. Giachino, 41, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away October 19, 2016.  He was born March 7, 1975 in Spokane, Washington; John was the son of David and Diane (Brass) Giachino.

John has lived in the Silver Valley for most of his life.  He attended and graduated from the Wallace High...

Oct 13, 2016

Alecia Theresa (Derbyshire) Arthur, 37

Alecia Theresa (Derbyshire) Arthur, 37, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away October 13, 2016.  She was born September 10, 1979 in Spokane, Washington; Alecia is the daughter of James L. and Penny J. (Eaton) Derbyshire.

Alecia attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School in 1997.  While attending Kellogg High, Alecia...

Oct 11, 2016

Dennis Marvin Funke, 67

Dennis Marvin Funke, 67, of Kingston, Idaho passed away on October 11, 2016 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg. Dennis was born in Cottonwood, Idaho on January 22, 1949; Dennis was the son of Eugene and Cleo (Powers) Funke.

Dennis attend and graduated from St. Maries High School in 1967....

Oct 6, 2016

Gertrude “Gertie” Beth Finlay, 96

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Gertrude “Gertie” Beth Finlay, 96, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away October 6, 2016 at Pacifica of Pinehurst.  She was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada on December 5, 1919 to Viola Leona (Gibbons) and Irving James Richardson.  When Gertie was six years old, the family moved from...

Oct 2, 2016

Virginnia Phyllis Nearing formerly of the Silver Valley, passed away on October 2, 2016 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born on March 23, 1929 in Broken Bow, Nebraska; Virginnia was the daughter of George and Amanda (Hoyt) Hasting.

Virginia married Clyde Shock in 1947 and together they had five children; they later divorced. She married Chester...

Sep 29, 2016

Everett Floyd Forsberg, 90

Everett Floyd Forsberg, 90, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on September 29, 2016 at the family home of Pinehurst, Idaho. He was born November 23, 1925, in Pitea, Sweden; Everett was the son of Fred and Helma (Juhlin) Forsberg.

At nine months old Everett moved to the Silver Valley with his...