Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Richard William Hoff

Richard William Hoff

Sep 17, 2012

Richard “Dutch” Hoff passed away on September 17, 2012, at age 75, after a life full of searching for adventure. At age 17 he joined the Marines to see the world. After returning to his home in York, Pennsylvania; he met his wife of 54 years, Yvonne Hagarman Smith and his son Rodney Smith. Dutch and Yvonne had two more...

Ruth Emma Yaeger

Ruth Emma Yaeger

Sep 16, 2012

Ruth Emma Yaeger, 83, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Ruth was born on July 12, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of Joe and Agnes Phelan. She attended local school in the Pennsylvania area. On March 22, 1947 she married Bob Yeager. In...

Kitty Lee Randolph

Kitty Lee Randolph

Sep 12, 2012

Kitty Lee Randolph, 64, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Private family services will be conducted in the Seneacquoteen Cemetery. A celebration of Kitty’s life will be held at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday September 19, 2012 at the Eagles Lodge, 1511 John Hudon Lane, off Baldy Mountain Road. Kitty was born in Newport, Washington on...

Shirley Annette Solce

Shirley Annette Solce

Sep 11, 2012

Shirley Annette Solce, 52, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. A complete obituary, for the Heron resident, will be posted later.

Diane Marie Willis

Diane Marie Willis

Sep 10, 2012

Diane Marie Willis, 47, passed away at her home in Kootenai on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. A family memorial service will be held later. Diane was born in Sacramento, California on June 12, 1965 and graduated from high school in California. For many years she worked, as a clerk, for the Department of Motor Vehicles, in Sacramento, California. In 2003...

Oren G Courtney

Oren G Courtney

Sep 6, 2012

Oren G. Courtney, 96, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. A complete obituary, for the retired US Navy veteran, will be posted later.

Robert Lewis Hill

Robert Lewis Hill

Sep 2, 2012

Robert (Bob) L. Hill, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 in the “Life Care Center,” in Sandpoint, Idaho. Masonic memorial graveside services were held at Mt. View Cemetery in Ashland, Oregon. Robert was born April 3, 1925, in Sopris, Colorado to Frank and Julia Hill who preceded him in death as well as two brothers; Otis Hill, Eagle...

Dean E. White

Dean E. White

Sep 1, 2012

Dean E. White, 67 of Sagle, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at his home. A vigil rosary service will be conducted on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A celebration of life will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 8, 2012 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He was born Nov. 29, 1944...

Stephen Jon Miles

Stephen Jon Miles

Aug 25, 2012

Stephen Miles 51, of Sandpoint Idaho died August 24, 2012 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’ Alene. He was born September, 11 1960 in Batavia, New York. As a young adult he moved to the Northwest where his children were born and where he became well known for his talent as an Auto Body Technician. Steve was a lover...

Daniel Harry Perdew

Daniel Harry Perdew

Aug 22, 2012

Daniel Harry Perdew, 53, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted late

Jane Marie Smith

Jane Marie Smith

Aug 22, 2012

Jane Marie Smith passed away peacefully at 10:10AM, August 22, 2012 in Spokane, Washington at the age of 93 years and 2 months. Her family was at her bedside for her final hours. Her husband, Dr. John W. Smith preceded her in death on March 31, 2000. An informal celebration of her life will take place with family and friends...

Ruby E. Harkey

Ruby E. Harkey

Aug 21, 2012

Ruby E. Harkey, 94, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 28th; in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Father Dennis C. Day, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, will officiate with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Ruby was born in Chateaugay, New York, ON March 14, 1918, moving to California as...

Arthur J. "Smokey" Chubb, Jr.

Arthur J. "Smokey" Chubb, Jr.

Aug 19, 2012

Arthur Joseph Chubb III better known to family and friends as Smokey lost his battle with cancer early August 19th... Arthur was born to Arthur Chubb Jr. and Viola Turpin on March 30th, 1947. The youngest of three children with two sisters Becky Armour and Paddy Wesselman. Smokey was born and raised in the town of Sandpoint. Smokey excelled in...

Albert Leon Easterling

Albert Leon Easterling

Aug 19, 2012

Albert Leon Easterling, 59, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Private family service will be held at a later date. Albert was born on June 12, 1953 in Angie, Louisiana the son of Calvin and Mattie Easterling. He was raised in south Louisiana and attended local schools there. Albert went to high school in Bogalusa,...

Pauline Julia Sipes

Pauline Julia Sipes

Aug 19, 2012

Pauline Julia Sipes, 93, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am Friday in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will be officiating with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pauline was born on Nov. 14, 1918 in New Salem, North Dakota and attended school there. In...

Rebecca "Becky Louise Kemery

Rebecca "Becky Louise Kemery

Aug 18, 2012

Rebecca “Becky” Louise Kemery, 56, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jim Osman from the Kootenai Community Church will be officiating. Becky was born on April 25, 1956 in Cebu City, Philippines the daughter of Peter and Evelyn...

Irma Frances Blayne

Irma Frances Blayne

Aug 18, 2012

Irma F. Blayne passed away on August 18, 2012 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. Irma was born on April 14, 1926 in Wellpinit, WA to Jack and Nora Wynecoop. She was the oldest of four children and a member of the Spokane Indian Tribe. She moved to Chelan, WA at age 14 and graduated from Chelan High School in...

Alice Edna Campion

Alice Edna Campion

Aug 18, 2012

Alice Edna Steele Campion, 103, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Valley Vista Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho, at the age of 103 years. Alice was the last of the pioneer family of J.D. Steele in Longmont, Colorado. Alice lived in the home built by her parents in the Altona community. She lived in Longmont, CO for a...

Robert Frederick Evers

Robert Frederick Evers

Aug 16, 2012

Robert Frederick Evers, 94, of Careywood passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Valley Vista Retirement Center. Private family services will be held at a later time. Mr. Evers served our country in the US Navy during World War II insuring the freedoms we enjoy today.

Jason Frederick Zimmerman

Jason Frederick Zimmerman

Aug 11, 2012

Jason Fredrick Zimmerman was born September 9, 1970 in San Francisco, CA, to George D. Zimmerman and Kathleen Scott. He died at the age of 41, Saturday morning, August 11, 2012, at his father’s home in Sandpoint, ID. Some of you will recognize his name. Maybe he was a childhood friend, a high-school crush, a college roommate, peer, or fellow...