Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Michael John Ponack
Aug 8, 2012
Michael John Ponack, 62, of Clark Fork, Idaho passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. A private memorial will be held with the family. Mike was born in Sandpoint on June 19, 1950 to Nikolas and Darlene Ponack. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1968, joined the Army in 1969 and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. He...
Carol Dee Munson
Aug 7, 2012
Carol Dee Munson, 72, passed away at her home, in Sagle, on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 11th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Ken Smith, First Baptist Church, will be officiating. Carol was born in Spokane, Washington on August 4, 1940 and graduated from Rogers High School, in Spokane, in 1958....
Foster "Leland" Fuller
Aug 4, 2012
A much-loved father, brother, son and friend, Leland Fuller of Sandpoint, Idaho, 62, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, while fly fishing at the Clark Fork River. Mr. Fuller was born Jan. 25, 1950, in Mobile, Ala., to Opal and Foster Fuller. He attended Satsuma High School in Satsuma, Ala., where he played on the football team, as well as in...
Louis Eugene Blanc
Aug 4, 2012
Louis Eugene Blanc, 85, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Missoula, Montana. Louis was a long time resident of Hope and a building contractor.
Charles "Chip" Alan Lamb
Jul 31, 2012
Charles “Chip” Alan Lamb passed away on July 31, 2012 at the age of 65. He was born on July 31, 1947 in Vancouver, WA. He spent his early years in Soap Lake, WA until his family moved to Cordova, AK when he was fourteen years old. This is where he developed a love for commercial fishing. He gillnetted the...
Marcie Lee (Buck) Kramer
Jul 30, 2012
Marcie Lee (Buck) Kramer Dec 1, 1972- Sandpoint Idaho July 30 2012- Seattle Washington “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly.” Her smile could light up a room, her laugh was contagious. She had a wicked sense of humor and heart of gold. These attributes were passed along and live within her children, Austin...
David Andrew Justis
Jul 26, 2012
David Andrew Justis, 49, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho from injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident in Montana. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 11:00 am in the First Christian Church, 201 N Division Street Sandpoint, ID. The church is located on the corner of Oak and Division...
William "Budd" Dunn
Jul 26, 2012
Budd Dunn, 75, of Sandpoint, long time Forest Service employee passed away, Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Bonner General Hospital\ Budd was born Sept. 2, 1936, the only child of Lenny and Ray Dunn, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graduating from Sandpoint High in 1955, where he enjoyed football and numerous high school activities. The summer after graduating, Budd had his first...
Charles "Skip" Cressey
Jul 22, 2012
Charles William “Skip” Cressey was born in Spokane, WA on March 7, 1948; adopted by William and Grace Cressey. The family moved to the Kansas City area when Skip was 9, but they spent most summers on Lake Pend Oreille. Skip went to the University of Idaho where he graduated and was commissioned into the Air Force. There he met...
Edith "Edie" Smith
Jul 22, 2012
Edith Eleanor Dorrance Smith - always known as “Edie” – will best be remembered by everyone for her indomitably cheerful, kind and friendly spirit. With her delightful, gentle wit and creativity, contagious enthusiasm and endless curiosity, she always had unique thoughts and perspectives on life to share with her loved ones. Because she helped others become their best selves, she...
Sigvard Karlsson
Jul 21, 2012
Sigvard Karlsson, 78, passed away in Sagle, Idaho on Saturday, July 21, 2012. He had worked as a mason in the building trades in the Spokane, Washington area.
Patricia May Shaffer
Jul 21, 2012
Patricia May Shaffer, 93, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Patricia was a longtime resident of the Kalispell, Montana area. She had worked as a medical techinician in the health care field. Survivors include her son Bill Warren of Clark Fork.
Carl May
Jul 21, 2012
Walter “Carl” May, 74, of Sagle, long time area business man died, Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 2:50AM, after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1938 in Ada, OK, delivered at home by his aunt Margaret May-Hall on an 80 acre small farm in a log cabin. Carl’s parents were Walter I May and Mary...
James Lyle Austin III
Jul 19, 2012
James Lyle Austin, III. (Jimmy) passed away unexpectedly on July, 19, 2012. Jimmy was born on January 17, 1967 in Missoula, Montana to James Lyle Austin, Jr. and Susan Flynn Austin. He was a 1985 graduate of Sandpoint High School, attended NIC College, and The University of Idaho, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. As a...
Douglas "Doug" Vaniman
Jul 18, 2012
Doug Vaniman, 65 of Sandpoint passed away July 18, 2012 in Sandpoint joining his son Aaron in the arms of our Lord. Doug was born June 3, 1947 in Astascadero, California the son of Ralph and Esther Vaniman. He is survived by his wife Diane, and their sons: Derek (Heather), Bret, Daniel, Scot (Allyson), Lyle (Darbye), Jacob, Peter; and 8...
Edward Quinn
Jul 15, 2012
Edward Quinn, 91, of Sandpoint passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Bonner General Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be conducted 11:00 Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with Father Dennis C. Day officiating. The Rosary will be recited 7:00PM, Monday, July 23, 2012 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park following...
Patricia (Gail) Morton
Jul 9, 2012
Patricia (Gail) Morton, 56 of Sagle passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, St Maries, Idaho. Gail was born in Spokane, Washington on August 3, 1955 the daughter of Burt and Opha Wight. She grew up in Spokane and graduated from Rogers High School. In 1974 she started working in Farragut...
Paul Hart
Jul 9, 2012
Paul Hart, 88, passed away in Colfax, WA on March 20, 2012. Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Saturday, July 21st in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Dave Olson will be officiating. A reception will follow at First Lutheran Church, 526, S. Olive in Sandpoint. Paul was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on Oct. 10, 1923 the son of...
Craig Alan Bloom
Jun 30, 2012
Craig Alan Bloom, January 19, 1958 to June 30, 2012 favorite (and only) son of Patricia and the late Ed Bloom, succumbed to injuries he received June 16, 2012 when he struck a deer while riding his Harley on highway 200 near the Pack River bridge. Born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho, Craig started school in Kootenai and graduated in...
Joseph Samuel Kassebaum
Jun 29, 2012
Joseph Samuel Kassebaum, 88, of Sandpoint passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at his home. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00PM, Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Pack River Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps. Joseph was born December 30, 1923 in Bakers Corner, Indiana the son of Harry and Mary Kassebaum. On June 6, 1942...
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