Timothy 'Tim' McQuinn, 77
Timothy Charles “Mack” McQuinn, 77, passed away peacefully at Schneidmiller Hospice House on April 17, 2025. He was born on June 15, 1947, in Wichita, Kan., to Maurice and Jean McQuinn.
Kimberly 'Kimmy' Sylwester, 68
Kimberly Ann (Haas) Sylwester was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on November 14, 1956, the third child of Wayne and Pepper (née Martin) Haas. She went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2025.
Fiona Margaret MacPherson (Christie) Cochrane, 90
Beloved Fiona was called home to be with her Savior on May 3, 2025, surrounded by family. Born prematurely on June 7, 1934, in Knightswood, Scotland, she was not expected to survive, but her lifelong stubbornness won out.
Tammra L. Douglas, 63
Tammra (“Tammy”) Douglas, 63, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on May 1, 2025, after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer. A celebration of her life will be held at Real Life Ministries (Building 2) on May 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a potluck reception.
Gary Kent Emerson, 90
Gary Emerson passed away on April 3, 2025, at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon. He was 90 years old. Gary was born on June 4, 1934, along with his twin sister Mary Lou, to Lloyd and Mary (Kiggins) Emerson, in Naponee, NE.
Charles 'Chuck' Oare, 79
“Chuck” Charles Harvey (Skipper, Pinkie, Buford – as his brothers called him) Oare has joined Jesus, his parents, brothers and other loved ones.
John Lawrence Nelson, 76
John Lawrence Nelson, 76, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away on May 3, 2025, at his home in Mullan. John was born on April 24, 1949, in Wallace, Idaho, a son of the late John and Aurora (Marra) Nelson. John was alternatively known as “Tennessee Tuxedo” to his friends.
Marco J. DiBiase, 85
Marco J. DiBiase passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on August 15, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
William 'Bill' Balek, 73
William “Bill” Balek, 73, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away May 6, 2025, in Butte, Mont., surrounded by his wife and children.
Jeff Comer, 49
Jeff Lee Comer, 49, a resident of Post Falls, Idaho, and former resident of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away on April 26, 2025. Jeff was born in American Fork, Utah in 1975 and moved to Idaho in January of 1988.
