Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Toni Jo Britton
Jul 19, 2023
Toni Jo Britton (Graff), beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and widow, has returned home on July 19th, 2023 to be with her husband Ronald Leslie Britton, her mother Hazel Graff and father Henry Graff, and her beloved pets that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Toni succumbed to a 10 year battle with non-small cell lung cancer, (non-smoking). Initial...
John Joseph Kovatch
Jul 17, 2023
John Joseph Ambrose Donald Quentin Kovatch passed away July 17, 2023 at the age of 79 in his home in Sagle Idaho. He spent much of his early years raising hell in Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding mountains. DeArmond Joyner (later IFI) saw mill hired John in his late teens, he worked his way up through the ranks, and retired...
Ronald Gene Chaney
Jul 15, 2023
September 28, 1928 - July 15, 2023
Ron was born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho surrounded by family: his brothers, Dale and Arlen, his parents, Arlie and Skileta (Scotty Welborn) Chaney, grandparents, Fred and Hattie Mae (Burns) Chaney and many uncles, aunts and cousins. Ron attended the University of Idaho studying Business Administration. He was an active member of...
Kenneth Harrison Russell
Jul 11, 2023
Ken Russell was born on December 18, 1948 in Estherville, Iowa to LeRoy and Erma Russell. He peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 and went to be with his Lord and Savior.
Ken graduated from Beaman-Conrad-Linscomb High School in 1967 and then attended Marshalltown Community College and worked in Marshalltown. He married the love of...
Mary Olivia Shanks
Jul 10, 2023
Mary "Sis" Shanks (Ballenger)
December 31, 1949 - July 10, 2023
Our Mom, Grammy, and friend, Sis, passed away Monday, July 10th at her home in Heron.
Sis was raised in Heron, and aside from short periods in Washington and Alaska, this is where she built her home and business, and where her heart always stayed. Sis spent...
Olivia "Liv" Morrow
Jul 10, 2023
Olivia Verdal Morrow, 95, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 in Beaverton, OR.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Sandpoint, Idaho. (Viewing from 10 am to noon at Coffelt Funeral Services.) Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Olivia 'Liv' was born in...
Robert Norman Larsen
Jul 5, 2023
Robert Norman Larsen, a cherished father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, bid farewell to this world on July 5, 2023. His passing leaves a void in the hearts of his loved ones and all who had the privilege of knowing him. Born on January 13, 1921, in San Francisco, California, Robert was the beloved son of Erik and Caroline Larsen. Raised in...
Gary Michael - "Mike" Beard
Jul 3, 2023
Gary "Mike" Beard went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 81. Praise God that Mike has a new and glorified body.
He was born in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of James Harley Beard and Freda Strawn. He is survived by his wife Kathy (Kat) and his children...
Kay Anita Rasor
Jul 1, 2023
Kay Anita Rasor was born on December 27th, 1935, in Buffalo, New York. On July 1st, 2023, at the age of 87, she peacefully passed away at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho, supported by family.
Kay was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and sister. She is survived by her children: Robin, Darryl, Susan, and Mike; her grandchildren:...
Margarete Hildegard Hopper
Jun 28, 2023
Margarete “Margo” H. Hopper passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2023, at the age of 96 years at Luther Park Assisted Living in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Born in Fürth, Germany, Margo endured World War II as a teenager and later went on to live a very full life in America. A mother of two children, a grandmother of five, and a...
Donna Lee Broadsword
Jun 28, 2023
Donna Lee Chronic Broadsword was born on March 26, 1935 at her Chronic grandparents home in Dover. Three years later her family moved to the Heath homestead in Algoma to be with her grandmother Heath. In high school Donna met Chuck Broadsword of Grouse Creek, they left school and started their family. Five years living in Sandpoint was five years...
Deloris Ilene Patterson
Jun 27, 2023
Deloris Ilene Patterson, 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at her home in Sanpdoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Thomas Patrick Hayes
Jun 27, 2023
Thomas Patrick Hayes, 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in Sagle, Idaho. He was born on January 16, 1945 in Pasadena, California and had served with both the US Marine Corp and the US Army. He was retired, living in the Sagle area. Family services will be held later.
Jim A Wesselman
Jun 27, 2023
James A. Wesselman, 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Michael Charles Munn
Jun 25, 2023
Michael Charles Munn, 65, born in San Francisco, died in Hope, ID on June 25th 2023. The memorial will be at 11 AM on Saturday, August 19th at Cedar Hills Church in Sandpoint, ID. Come as you are! No fancy or black attire. Just dress as you normally do! We’ll be celebrating his life lived!
Mike loved the outdoors....
Lucille Ethel Kibler
Jun 24, 2023
Lucille passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 24th, 2023, in Silver Valley, Idaho at the age of 95.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Monday, July 3, 2023 in Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River, Idaho. Dale G. Coffelt will be officiating.
She was born to Harvey and Helen Frappier in Winona, Minnesota, July 31st, 1927. She was the...
Zachary David Beaman
Jun 23, 2023
Zachary David Beaman, 34, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Boise, Idaho.
Private family services will be held later. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Bernadine Phyllis Meeker
Jun 22, 2023
Bernadine P. (Harder) Meeker passed away in Coeur d’Alene, ID on June 21 at the age of 93. Her death represents the end of an era of strong Harder women. She was the youngest and last to survive of six siblings born to Antone and Anna Harder.
Bernie, as she was known by her family and friends, was born on...
Kenneth A. Casler
Jun 20, 2023
On Tuesday June 20th, Ken Casler, loving father and amazing friend, passed away of esophageal cancer. He had just celebrated his 75th birthday on June 15th and was able to have a great long Zoom visit with his brother and sisters. He was able to spend Father’s Day with his daughters Shay and Rhianna on the land he’s called home...
Getha Jean Bejot
Jun 18, 2023
Getha Jean (Vetter) Bejot went to be with the Lord on June 18th, 2023 at the age of 83, at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Getha was born on May 21, 1940 in Bassette, Nebraska to Virgle and Neva Vetter. She grew up in Bassette and worked on the family farm with her two siblings.
Getha married Roger E. Bejot...
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