Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Bertha Jo Lunnen
Feb 29, 2024
Bertha Jo Fitchett Lunnen passed away on 2/29/2024 due to complications from a medical procedure. Jo was born on July 22, 1943 to Jesse Franklin "Frank" Fitchett and Maggie Alti Brewer Fitchett in Dove Creek, CO. She had three older brothers and one younger brother and was the only daughter. The family also lived in Blanding and Diamond Valley UT...
Patricia P. "Pat" Rogers
Feb 26, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Rogers, 90, passed away in Spokane, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Pat was born on February 12, 1934 in Havre, Montana, the daughter of Albert and Frances Gerstenberger.
Pat grew up in Trout Creek, Montana. She moved to Sandpoint and lived with a local family to help with their children while attending high school. She met...
Lorance William Dawson
Feb 23, 2024
Lorance William Dawson, 93, passed away, in Sandpoint on Friday, February 23, 2024. Lorance was born, in San Diego, California on April 2, 1930, the son of Orval and Ethel Dawson. He joined the Army serving in the US Army Air Corp, which in 1947, became the US Air Force. He retired, from the US Air Force, on July 31,...
Donald Howard Harms
Feb 22, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald Howard Harms, a beloved son, brother, and friend. Donald passed away on February 22, 2024, at the age of 53, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of laughter and kindness.
Born on November 7, 1970, in Libby Montana, Donald was the son of Howard and Darlene Harms....
Todd Andrew Miller
Feb 20, 2024
Todd A. Miller, 50, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Todd was born in Salem, Oregon on January 13,1950, the son of Michael and Irene Miller. He had worked, as a mechanic, for many years. Family services will be held at a later date.
Jacqueline Mae Palaniuk
Feb 18, 2024
Jacqueline Mae Palaniuk, 34, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
A memorial service will be conducted at 12:30 pm, Friday, March 1, 2024 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.
Jacqueline Mae Palaniuk was born June 15th, 1989 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Mark and Tammy Palaniuk. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 2007 and...
Lillian B. Gollen-Spade
Feb 17, 2024
Lillian Beatrice Gollen Spade beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully February 17, 2024 at her home on Sagle Road.
She was born in Bernalillo, New Mexico, first daughter to James and Mary Mask on September 5, 1932. She moved with her family to a farm near Garfield Bay in 1946. In 1949 she met the love...
Audrey Straub Schertz
Feb 14, 2024
Audrey Straub Schertz passed away on February 14, 2024 at the age of 87. She was born in Whitefish, Montana and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was the oldest of four children in the Evenson family.
Audrey was attending trade school at Spokane Community College when she met Jack Straub. They married in 1958. They built their first house and had...
Donald Walton Hale
Feb 14, 2024
Donald Walton Hale, 60, beloved husband, father and brother; passed away February 14th, 2024 in Priest River, Idaho.
Celebration of Life will be held at the Sagle Senior Center on Monarch Rd. March 2nd, 2024 1:00-4:00. Donald was born in Sandpoint; December 7, 1963. The son of Beulah and Harold Hale.
Don was preceded in death by his mother, father...
Thomas Charles Bry
Feb 12, 2024
Thomas Charles Bry, 57, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at his home in Sagle, Idaho.Born in Concord, Massachusetts on October 23, 1966, he is the son of the late Francis and Irene Bry. He is the brother of Francis Louis Bry, Lisa Jennie Bry and William James Bry all of Sandpoint Idaho. He was preceded in death by...
Sharon Joy Palkki
Feb 9, 2024
Sharon Joy Palkki, 83, of Sagle, Idaho passed away on February 9th, 2024.
Sharon was born on September 13th, 1940, to Pell and Thelma Koski in Fort Bragg, California.
She married her high school sweetheart August 24th, 1958, at age 17. Together they had 6 children (5 sons and 1 daughter). Sharon later earned her General Education Degree...
Betty Juner Rendleman
Feb 8, 2024
Betty J. Rendleman passed away on Thursday, February, 8, 2024. Betty was born on May 29, 1930, the daughter of Ira and Gladys Spires. She attended schools in Anna, Illinois, and married Roy L. Rendleman on June 5, 1949. She lived in Florida, where she worked in real estate for many years. The family moved to North Idaho in 2015. ...
Theodore "Ted" Douglas Schuster
Feb 7, 2024
Theodore D. Schuster, known by most as Ted, passed away on February 7, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, ID, leaving behind his legacy rooted in the St. John, WA, community. Born on August 6, 1937, to Robert and Alma (Schierman) Schuster, Ted’s heart belonged to the family farm from infancy. He is survived by his wife, Ann (Shearer), daughter “Teddi,” her...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Miller
Feb 4, 2024
Jacqueline Ann Miller passed away on February 4, 2024
A Memorial Service will conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Coffelt Funeral Services.
Jackie was born in Troy, Idaho April 4, 1936 to Michael and Marcia Schroder.
She attended grade school in Lapwai, ID, with her older brother, Don and younger sister Susan.
Her...
Gary Russell Hassler
Jan 30, 2024
Gary R. Hassler, 48, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Gary was born on March 18, 1975 in Palm Springs, California, the son of Christopher and Rita Hassler. He had lived in Libby, Montana and worked in the local area. Family services will be held at a later date.
Ronald Lee Ferraro
Jan 27, 2024
Ronald Lee Ferraro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 27, 2024. Ron, as he was affectionately known to friends and family, was born in Elmira, NY in March 1935 to Elnora Williams and Lee Dethloff. Ron joined the Navy in 1952 and served 21 years, with a tour to Vietnam, retiring from the Navy in 1973....
Phyllis Ann Kirkby
Jan 27, 2024
Preceded by her beloved husband Lee Kirkby, Phyllis died in her home on Thursday January 25th, 2024.
Born in Jolliet, Illinois on 11/15/52, Phyllis was the oldest of Alvin and Rosa Heiden’s six children. Melvin, Jared and Edwin cherish her memory, Harley and Kenny preceded her in death. She bore three kids: Nikki (Rob) Shockley, Shana (Steve) O’Donnell and Tyson...
Rose Marie Chaney
Jan 26, 2024
Rose Marie Chronic (Snedden) Chaney was born on February 21, 1939, at her grandparents’ home in Dover. Shortly after, her family moved to the Heath homestead in Algoma. Rose was the Valedictorian of the Sandpoint class of 1957. She went on to study dental hygiene and returned home to work with her husband Dr. Angus Snedden. After Angus’ passing, Rose...
Wayne M. Farley
Jan 21, 2024
Wayne M. Farley, 90, passed away, on Sunday, January 21, 2024, in Sandpoint. Services are pending. Wayne was born on December 10, 1933, in Hunters, Washington, the son of Clarence and Esther Farley. He had worked in construction, operating a rock crusher, prior to retirement. He had retired in the Sandpoint area, to be close to family.
Betty L. Hamann
Jan 21, 2024
Betty Lou Hamann, 73, passed away, near Sandpoint. She was born in West Bend, Wisconsin on January 25, 1950, the daughter of Edward Jackie, and Audrey L. Bresette. She worked,in Social Services, as an outreach worker, prior to retirement and moving to the Sandpoint area.
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