Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Wilma Mae (McArthur) Allen
Nov 20, 2012
Our dearly loved and admired matriarch of a five generation family, Wilma McArthur Allen entered her Eternal rest on the evening of Nov. 20, 2012, three days after her 95th birthday. She was born on November 17, 1917 at Fairchild, MT to Fern Leona (Powell) and Franklin G. Harrell. She was the eldest of two boys and two girls and...
Geraldine Olive Walker
Nov 19, 2012
Geraldine Olive Walker, 84, passed away in Kootenai, Idaho on Monday, Nov. 19 2012. Graveside funeral services will be announced. Geraldine was born in Gray, Idaho, on July 22, 1928, the daughter of George and Rachel Muir. She graduated from high school in Whittier, CA, and attended some college at Brigham Young University. She worked as an accounting clerk for...
Nona B. Evans
Nov 18, 2012
Nona B. Evans, 85, of Ponderay, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at her home.
Thomas William Luke
Nov 13, 2012
Thomas William Luke, 68, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Blanche L. Wyatt
Nov 9, 2012
Blanche Loretta Wyatt, 92, beloved mother and grandmother passed away in Hayden, Idaho on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 11; 00 am, Saturday, November 17th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt will be officiating and interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Calling hours, for Blanche, will be Friday, Nov. 16th, from 2 pm until...
Lorayne Glass
Nov 4, 2012
Lorayne Glass, 96, of Sandpoint, Idaho, formerly of San Clemente, California, died peacefully in her sleep on November 4, 2012 in Sandpoint. Lorayne is predeceased by her husband Adolph C. Glass of 34 years. Private services will be held at Coffelt Funeral Home in Sandpoint. Lorayne (also known as “Lori” by all those who loved her) was a homemaker and...
Lillian Gina Johnson
Nov 3, 2012
Lillian Gina (Handegaard) Johnson, born Lake Park, MN, Jan. 20, 1910, departed this world, Nov. 3, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. As a young child her family moved to Tacoma, WA where she graduated high school and attended Pacific Lutheran Academy. She married Emil Johnson in 1934 and they settled in Grants Pass, OR in 1949 where she lived for the...
Randy Sawyer Peterson
Nov 3, 2012
Randy Sawyer Peterson, beloved infant son of Jesse and Jaclyn Peterson went to the arms of Jesus on Saturday evening, November 3, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to...
Milton H. "Bud" Mosley
Nov 2, 2012
Milton H. “Bud” Mosley, 74, passed away at home in Heron, MT on Friday, November 2nd, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bud was born January 16, 1938 in Toombs County, GA to Jackson L. Mosley and Viola Boatright Mosley. Bud’s growing years were happily spent in the Rock Hill, SC and SE GA areas. He graduated from...
Elmer George Dexter
Oct 30, 2012
Elmer George Dexter’s' turn on earth ended peacefully in Sandpoint, Idaho, 30 October 2012. He was born in Lynn, MA on 16 December 1928 to Bertram Ellsworth Dexter and Myrtle Etta Peabody. Elmer’s' older brother, Roger, passed away several years ago. Elmer is survived by his wife, of 59 years, Sally Dexter; his children, Mark, Tracy, Karen, Troy, Ethan, Heidi,...
Gary Edward Vaughan
Oct 29, 2012
Gary Edward Vaughan, age 74, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home in Sagle, Idaho. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 3rd at the Zion Baptist Church 1527 E. 16th Avenue, Post Falls, Idaho. Gary will be layed to rest at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Sandpoint, Idaho. Gary was born September...
George William Mundell, Sr.
Oct 19, 2012
George William Mundell, Sr., 79, long time area resident passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 in Sandpoint, ID due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 AM, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at First Lutheran Church. Interment will take place in the Pack River Cemetery. He was born May 6, 1933 in Athol, MA, one of 14 children...
Evalyn Rose McIntire
Oct 5, 2012
Evalyn Rose McIntire peacefully departed this world October 5, 2012 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Evalyn, or to those who loved her most, Granny, began her beautiful journey July 1, 1918. As a teenager growing up in Southern California, she survived the great depression and met her beloved husband, Eugene in Bible College. God gave Evalyn...
Siri Thorkelson
Oct 2, 2012
Siri Thorkelson was born on June 6, 1919 in the Bronx, New York, and passed away on October 2, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho, surrounded by love. She was born to Swedish immigrants and learned to speak English in school. After graduating from High School, she worked as a secretary for Macy’s in Brooklyn. In 1943 she married Herbert Thorkelson, and...
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Baranski
Oct 1, 2012
Margaret, Peggy, (Thiele) Baranski was born May 31, 1950 to Scott and Jean Thiele in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She died on October 1, 2012 after an 18 month battle with breast cancer. Peggy graduated from Burnsville high school in 1968. She attended Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota. She met her husband David in Alta Utah and they were married...
Rebecca Irene "Becky" Smith
Sep 29, 2012
Rebecca Irene “Becky” Smith, 61 of Sandpoint passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A private family gathering will be held at a later time. She was born Nov. 24, 1950 in Deschutes County, Oregon the daughter of Perry and Irene Miller. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward Smith, Jr. of...
Edwin W (Ed) Parkins
Sep 25, 2012
Edwin (Ed) Wesley Parkins 92, passed away in Sandpoint on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. A vigil service and Rosary will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30th at 7:00 PM at St Joseph’s Catholic Church. A funeral mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Father Dennis C Day at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 1st in St Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial...
Mary Louise Courser
Sep 23, 2012
Mary Louise Courser, aged 82 passed away on Sept. 23 at Rose Terrace Cottages, Assisted Living Home, in Coeur d’ Alone Idaho surrounded by her family. Mary was born July 23, 1930 in Billings Montana, the oldest child of Elmer M. and Sylvia (Meader) Woods. In 1943, Mary’s family bought an old, 160 acre homestead on Upper Pack River. Mary...
Albert Elmer Kirkpatrick
Sep 18, 2012
Albert E Kirkpatrick, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 10:00 am in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation hours will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at Coffelt Funeral Service. Albert E. Kirkpatrick was born on April 19,...
Steven Michael Whipple
Sep 18, 2012
Steven Michael Whipple, 64, a longtime resident of Laclede, Idaho passed away at home on September 18, 2012 from cancer. Steve grew up in Deer Park, WA. He married Betty J. Glazier of Laclede, Idaho and they were married for 45 years. They raised the two daughters, Robin Dawn (Doug) Zipse, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho and Michelle Allison (Dave)...