Memorials set for Post Falls leaders

POST FALLS — Public memorial services for Frank Henderson and Gladys Schneidmiller — two long-time community leaders from Post Falls — have been scheduled for this weekend.

Henderson died at 92 on Monday, while Schneidmiller died at 97 on Sunday.

The service for Henderson will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Real Life Ministries, 1866 N. Cecil Road, Post Falls. The service will be followed by a reception at American Legion Post 143, 1138 E. Poleline Ave., near RLM.

Henderson, a World War II veteran and charter member of the Legion in Post Falls, is a former Post Falls mayor, Kootenai County commissioner, state legislator and newspaper publisher.

The service for Schneidmiller will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Community Presbyterian Church, 417 N. William St., Post Falls, next to the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center.

Schneidmiller served on the Post Falls School Board for 18 years, was a 4-H leader for 12 years and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America, the Idaho Community Foundation and was a founder and charter member of the Kootenai Medical Center Foundation.

In lieu of flowers, the Schneidmiller family requests that donations be made to the Manuel and Gladys Fund of the Idaho Community Fund to support Post Falls High educational scholarships for students. It's a program that Gladys started in memory of her husband Manuel.