Donations sought for young accident victim's funeral

Friends and family are raising money to fund funeral expenses for a young woman who died in a car crash on Friday that claimed the lives of two people.

Kami L. Edmonson, 21, of Hayden, died when the 1999 Toyota Corolla she was driving southbound on U.S. 95 collided with a 2003 Lincoln Town Car just south of Coeur d'Alene.

Idaho State Police said Truman R. Jackson Jr., 63, Coeur d'Alene, was traveling northbound on U.S. 95, just south of Kidd Island Bay Road, at 2:24 p.m. when his vehicle crossed the center line for unknown reasons. Both drivers died at the scene.

Edmonson previously worked at the Wolf Lodge restaurant.

"Kami touched many lives and she will live on forever in the hearts of her loved ones," wrote a friend.

Donations for Edmonson's family to help with funeral costs are being collected at the Wolf Lodge, 11741 E. Frontage Road, about 8 miles east of Coeur d'Alene. Donations can be dropped off weekdays starting at 5 p.m. and weekends starting at 4.

Edmonson's funeral is scheduled 10 a.m. Saturday in Pinehurst.

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Burglars steal $3,000 in jewelry from Cd'A home

COEUR d'ALENE - Burglars fled with more than $3,000 worth of jewelry and other items following a weekend break-in at a Coeur d'Alene home.

According to a police report, the homeowner was gone Saturday and Sunday, and returned Monday to find that someone had entered the 15h Street home through the back door, and taken several items.

He told police a man's wedding band and woman's diamond engagement ring, with a total value of about $2,300, were missing, along with three pair of gold earring and some cash.

The victim said it appeared someone had searched other rooms, too.