Obituary Listings

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...

Sep 27, 2016

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Janice Lorraine Jerome of Kingston, Idaho, passed away on September 27, 2016 at The Bridge Garden Plaza in Post Falls. She was born on December 3, 1947 in Rifle, Colorado; Janice was the daughter of Howard and Charlotte (O‘Toole) Hurd.

Janice grew up in Colorado and Oklahoma. She was united...

Sep 25, 2016

Kenneth “Ken” E. Branstetter, 89

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Kenneth “Ken” E. Branstetter, 89, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away September 25, 2016 at Pacifica of Pinehurst.  He was born March 6, 1927 in Hartville, Missouri; Ken was the son of William and Cordillia Branstetter of Wright County, Missouri                                                                      .

Ken attended and graduated...

Sep 25, 2016

Robert “Bob” Ellsworth Kitchen, 81

Robert “Bob” Ellsworth Kitchen, 81, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away on September 25, 2016 at the Ivy Court Nursing Facility of Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho. He was born November 10, 1934, in Thunderhawk, South Dakota; Robert was the son of Percy Kitchen and Rosalie (Brammer) Kitchen.

Bob grew up in the...

Sep 22, 2016

Viola “Vi” Luella Roberts, 94

Viola “Vi” Luella Roberts, 94, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away September 22, 2016 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg.  She was born January 4, 1922 in Fairfield, Washington; Vi was the daughter of Frederick R. and Irna (Bliesner) Dorendorf.

Vi attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School in...

Sep 16, 2016

Billie Frances Curtis, 79

Billie Frances Curtis, 79, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away September 16, 2016 at Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg, Idaho.  She was born July 15, 1937 at Midnight, northwest of Mullan, Idaho; Billie was the daughter of William and Treva (Dunigan) Payton.

Billie was born and raised in the Silver Valley. In...

Sep 14, 2016

Dawn Kay Elizabeth Monear, 57

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, Dawn Kay Elizabeth Monear, 57, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away September 14, 2016 at the family home of Moon Gulch- Kellogg.  She was born March 20, 1959 in Ellensburg, Washington; Dawn was the daughter of David and Maxine (Moulton) Syth.

Dawn attended schools...

Sep 11, 2016

Laurence Benjamin Sheldon, 87

Laurence Benjamin Sheldon, 87 of Osburn, Idaho, went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2016 at the family home of Osburn, Idaho. He was born July 6, 1929 in Shovel Lake, Minnesota; Laurence was the son of Andrew and Pearl (Butterfield) Sheldon.

Laurence moved to the Silver Valley at...

Sep 8, 2016

Beloved husband, father grandfather and brother, Richard Eugene Legault, 75, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away September 8, 2016 at Pacifica Pinehurst.  He was born January 28, 1941 in Spokane, Washington; Richard was the son of Harvey and Vivian (Zoerb) Legault.

Richard has lived in the Silver Valley all of his life.  He married Gloria Zeller on December...

Sep 1, 2016

Lynn Meredith Newbigging, 73, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away September 1, 2016 at her home in Smelterville. She was born June 15, 1943 in Kellogg, Idaho; Lynn was the daughter of William and Geraldine (Johnston) Hogan.

Lynn grew up in the Silver Valley and graduated from Kellogg High School. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree...

Aug 31, 2016

Fred Lero Adams, 66

Fred Lero Adams, 66, of Page, Idaho, passed away August 31st at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg.  He was an adored husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  Fred was born March 4, 1950 in St. Maries, Idaho; he was the son of Leroux and Hazel (McCartney) Pease.  In 1980, he...

Aug 31, 2016

Ellen Louise Autio, 68

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Ellen Louise Autio, 68, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away August 31, 2016 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born February 29, 1948 in Wallace, Idaho; Ellen was the daughter of Harold and Daisy (Lipe) Durfee. Ellen attended and graduated from the Mullan...

Aug 26, 2016

Patrick Edward O‘Mahoney, 66

Patrick Edward O‘Mahoney, 66, of Kellogg, Idaho passed away on August 26, 2016 at Kindred Mountain Valley Health and Rehab in Kellogg, Idaho. He was born on September 7, 1949 in Oakland, California; Patrick was the son of Dennis and Margaret (Nagy) Mahoney.

Patrick grew up in California and graduated from...

Aug 25, 2016

Alice Mae McBrien, 92

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Alice Mae McBrien of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away August 25, 2016 at the family home in Pinehurst, Idaho. She was born January 9, 1924 in Zincville, Oklahoma. Alice was the daughter of Jake and Esther (Harper) Lowery.

Alice was united in marriage...

Aug 25, 2016

Lance Author Stanley 63, son, brother,  father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away peacefully Thursday morning surrounded by his family after a two year courageous battle with COPD.  Lance was the well known owner/operator of the Brooks Hotel/Restaurant/Lounge in Wallace for the last two decades.  He has been a long time member of the Wallace Elks, Worthy Patron of the...

Aug 24, 2016

Chad Thomas Lee, 35

Beloved son, brother and uncle, Chad Thomas Lee, 35, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away August 24, 2016 at his home of Pinehurst.  He was born March 5, 1981 in Portland, Oregon; Chad was the son of Randall and JoAnn (Langley) Lee.

Chad attended and graduated from the Seaside High School of...

Aug 21, 2016

Robert Eugene Douglas, 80

Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert Eugene Douglas, 80, of Kellogg,  Idaho, passed away August 21, 2016 at Kindred Mountain Valley Heath and Rehab in Kellogg. He was born March 1, 1936 in Kansas; Robert was the son of Robert Earnest and Alberta (Sell) Douglas.

Robert lived most of his life...