Post Falls (Kootenai County, ID)

Notable Births & Deaths for Post Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Post Falls. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Peter Aykroyd (Actor, comedian, writer)
- Full name: Peter Jonathan Aykroyd
- He was born in Ottawa (ON) on November 19, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Spokane (WA) on November 6, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Aykroyd<1>
Jack Bannon (Actor)
- Born: John James Bannon
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Coeur d'Alene (ID) on October 25, 2017 (a Wednesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Coeur d'Alene is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Post Falls. Both communities are located in Kootenai County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Bannon<1>
Welton David Becket (Architect)
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Welton David Becket<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Edward Arthur 'Big Ed' Brandt (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on February 17, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Spokane (WA) on November 1, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Fairmount Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Post Falls. The cemetery is located in Spokane County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Arthur 'Big Ed' Brandt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Fairmount Memorial Park
Leon Joseph Cadore (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 20, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Spokane (WA) on March 16, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northeast of Post Falls. The cemetery is located in Bonner County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Cadore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinecrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Pinecrest Memorial Park
Albert J. 'Curley' Dresden (Actor)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Spokane (WA) on June 7, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls. The cemetery is located in Spokane County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Curley' Dresden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Holy Cross Cemetery
Patty Duke (Actress)
- Born: Anna Marie Duke
- She was born in Elmhurst (NY) on December 14, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Coeur d'Alene (ID) on March 29, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Elmhurst is located in Queens County, New York.
- Coeur d'Alene is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Post Falls. Both communities are located in Kootenai County.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Forest Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east southeast of Post Falls. The cemetery is located in Kootenai County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Duke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Forest Cemetery
Frankie Fontaine (Comedian)
- He was born in Cambridge (MA) on April 19, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Spokane (WA) on August 4, 1978 (a Friday).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Fontaine<1>
Lonny 'Junior' Frey (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Linus Reinhard Frey
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on August 23, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Coeur d'Alene (ID) on September 13, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Coeur d'Alene is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Post Falls. Both communities are located in Kootenai County.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonny 'Junior' Frey<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Clifton James (Actor)
- Full name: George Clifton James
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 29, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Gladstone (OR) on April 15, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Gladstone is located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifton James<1>
Catherine Lee 'Cathy' Lewis (Actress)
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on December 27, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Catherine Lee 'Cathy' Lewis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Darren McGavin (Actor)
- Born: William Lyle Richardson
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 7, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darren McGavin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
John McIntire (Actor)
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on January 30, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tobacco Valley Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Montana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John McIntire<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tobacco Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tobacco Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Tobacco Valley Cemetery
Gertrude Messinger (Actress)
- Full name: Gertrude Dolores Messinger
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on April 28, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 8, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gertrude Messinger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Seena Owen (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Signe Auen
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on November 14, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 15, 1966 (a Monday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Seena Owen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Susan Peters (Actress)
- Born: Susan Carnahan
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on July 3, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Visalia (CA) on October 23, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Visalia is located in Tulare County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 31.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan Peters<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jay Harris Pickett (Actor, writer, producer)
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on February 10, 1961 (a Friday) and died in Oreana (ID) on July 30, 2021 (a Friday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Oreana is located in Owyhee County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Harris Pickett<1>
Amzie Strickland (Actress)
- She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on January 10, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Spokane (WA) on July 5, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amzie Strickland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Kensico Cemetery
Verree Teasdale (Actress)
- She was born in Spokane (WA) on March 15, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Culver City (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verree Teasdale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Joe Salvatore Tofflemire (Professional football)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on July 7, 1965 (a Wednesday) and died in Post Falls on September 26, 2011 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Post Falls.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Salvatore Tofflemire<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Evergreen Cemetery
Billy Watson (Actor)
- Full name: William Richard Watson
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on December 25, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Spokane (WA) on February 17, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Spokane is located in Spokane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Post Falls (which is located in Kootenai County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Watson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Post Falls to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.