Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Jacqueline Fae Duffy
Jun 26, 2012
Jacqueline F Duffy, ne Hinkley was born in Crystal Falls, MI on July 12, 1924 and is descended from a long line of American explorers and patriots. Her Grandfather and Great Grandfather were deeded land in Northern Wisconsin from the United States government by deeds sign by President Polk and President Van Buren, respectively. Benjamin Hinkley, third Great Grandfather, served...
James Oscar "Red" Krasselt
Jun 23, 2012
James “Red” Krasselt, 73 of Sagle passed away at his home Saturday, June 23, 2012. A celebration of his life will be conducted 1:00PM, Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Eagles Lodge, 1511 John Hudon Lane, Sandpoint, Idaho. Everyone is invited to stay for lunch immediately following the service. James was born Feb. 21, 1939 in Tensed, Idaho the son...
Mickie D McGhee
Jun 23, 2012
Mickie D. McGhee, 69, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, June 23, 2012 after a brave battle with cancer. Mickie was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan on January 17, 1943 to George and Marion Pierson. The family moved to Simi Valley, California where she graduated high school. After high school, Mickie lived in many different areas of the...
Susan Davis Ritchie
Jun 9, 2012
Susan Davis Ritchie January 28, 1945 – June 9, 2012 Susan lived a life without a false note. She was a woman of great intellect, talent, and kindness. She had an unfailing compassion for others, a wonderful sense of humor, and an impatience for phoniness of any sort. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Donald & Barbara (O’Hearn) Davis, Susan was...
Reverend Robert E. "Bob" Nale
Jun 8, 2012
Robert E. Nale died June 8, 2012, in his home. He was born on November 16, 1926 in Altoona Pa. to Harry E. and Edna Mae Nale. Bob graduated from Altoona High School, class of 1944. However, he had been released in February of that year to begin attending the Altoona Undergraduate Center of Penn State. After four terms at...
Bernice Marie Estep
Jun 5, 2012
On June 5, 2012, Bernice Estep found piece when she went home to Heaven to be with the Lord. Born on December 9, 1930 in the small rural town of Omaha, Nebraska, Bernice Estep (Koch) grew up just as many other children of her era. Raised by the heart and hands of her grandparents, O’Ma and O’Pa, Bernice learned the...
Edwin Cornagey
Jun 4, 2012
Edwin A. Cornagey, Jr. 85, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 11:00 am in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with interment in Gamlin Lake Cemetery. Pastor Dave Olson of the First Lutheran Church will officiate. Ed was born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on May 14, 1927 and...
Calvin Kern Sheridan
Jun 4, 2012
Calvin Kern Sheridan, 86, passed away on Monday, June 4th, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Cal was born in the California mining town of Lancha Plana on September 5th, 1925 to Katherine Ann and Phillip Joseph Sheridan. He was the third youngest of thirteen siblings, having six sisters and six brothers. After his father died from a freak accident when Cal...
Muriel Ann Tochterman
Jun 3, 2012
Muriel Ann Tochterman, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born April 16, 1932 in Kirksville, Missouri to Clarence and Marjorie Johnson and raised with her siblings Richard, Sheril and Ronald in Iowa. After graduating from Bloomfield High School, she attended Drake University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority....
Robert James Malsby
Jun 1, 2012
Robert James Malsby,95, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday, June 1, 2012. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Robert Wilbur McCall
May 27, 2012
Robert Wilbur McCall, 92, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Robert is a veteran of the US Army and the father of Beth Hall of Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.
William Kingsley Fulton
May 21, 2012
William K. Fulton lost his four-year battle with cancer on Monday, May 21, 2012. He was born on February 19, 1938 in Berkeley, CA, to Grace and Frank Fulton. When Bill was four his father went off to war and Bill began his life-long love of aircraft. He and his five-year-old buddies would lie on their backs in the yard...
Ruth Marie Stevens
May 19, 2012
Ruth Marie “Dutch” (Thomas) Stevens was born January 8th, 1919, in Laclede, Idaho, to H. F. “Stub” and Clarinda (Westover) Thomas. She loved Laclede and lived there until her failing health forced her to move into the Life Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho, where she passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 19th, 2012, at the age of 93....
Maurice L Griggs, Sr.
May 17, 2012
Maurice L. Griggs passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Life Care Center, after a battle with parkinsens and most recently shingles. He was 88. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00am, Monday, May 21, 2012 in Pack River Cemetery. Visitation hours will be on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 12:00 pm to 2:00...

Virginia Louise Ziolkoski-Nunez
May 13, 2012
Virginia Louise Ziolkoski-Nunez, 70 passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, May 13, 2012. Memorial services will be conducted 11:00AM, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clark Fork, with Father Dennis C. Day, officiating. Virginia was born July 7, 1941 in Eugene, Oregon the daughter of Stanley and Mary Fronk Ziolkoski. She graduated from St. Francis...
James "Michael" Hazel
May 12, 2012
James Michael Hazel (Mike), beloved father, husband, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2012. He was 66 years old. Born in 1946, Mike grew up near Greencastle, Indiana with his seven brothers and sisters and graduated from Reelsville High School in 1964. He was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1966...
Janis Osborn Kramer
May 11, 2012
Janis Osborn Kramer Favorel, passed away from lung cancer at her home in Spokane on March 12, 2012; she had just celebrated her 75th birthday. Janis was born in Kellogg on February 10, 1937, the daughter of Ken and Josephine Graves Osborn. She attended local schools, worked at the Panida Theatre and graduated from SSH in1955. Janis married Russ Kramer...
Terry Michael Jacobson
May 8, 2012
Terry Michael Jacobson, 64, of Sagle passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Kootenai Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00PM, Monday, May 14, 2012 in Lakeview Cemetery, Sandpoint, Idaho. He was born Oct. 8, 1947 in Sandpoint, Idaho the son of Frank and Verna Lock Jacobson. He was raised and educated in Sandpoint graduating high school in 1966....
John Theobald Bellomy
May 8, 2012
John T. Bellomy, 80, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. John was born on February 4, 1932 in the panhandle of Oklahoma, Boise City, Oklahoma. He later moved to Bellflower, California working in airplane manufacturing. He moved to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1985, working as a prep cook at the Hydra. John enjoyed hard work, music and...
Lillian Agnes Pugh
May 4, 2012
Lillian Agnes Pugh, 83, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Friday, May 04, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 12th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Clark Fork Cemetery. Lillian was born in Dent, Minnesota on April 8, 1929 the daughter of Harvey and Lillian Rounsville. The family moved to Clark...