Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Patricia Colleen Murphy
Sep 12, 2011
Patricia Colleen Murphy, 64, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 in Sandpoint, Idaho. The vigil Rosary service will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 19th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. The Memorial Mass will be conducted at 11am on Thursday, October 20th in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Father Dennis C. Day will be the officiant Pat was born on...
Beverley Ann Martin
Sep 11, 2011
Beverley A. Martin, age 81, Sagle, ID passed away peacefully September 11, 2011. Born 1930 in Prairie City, Oregon. Married Merril L. Martin on September 20, 1947. Preceded in death by father Sherman Davis and mother Helen (Ray) Davis, her husband Merril Martin, sisters Genevieve Anderson and Raema Laurence, and brother Sherman Davis. Survived by sister Sararose Harris; children Carol...
Ethel Marie Whalen
Sep 10, 2011
Ethel (Sis) Johnson Rojan Whalen, 93, passed away September 10, 2011 at LifeCare Center in Sandpoint. She was born March 22, 1918 in Blitzen, Oregon, 90 miles south of Burns, the daughter of Arvid (Bob) and Rose Johnson. She moved to the Oden area with her parents, her Uncle Frank Kudlata and two older brothers, Arthur and Herbert in 1920....
John Henry Daniel
Sep 10, 2011
John Henry Daniel, 90 John Henry Daniel, 90, of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away on September 10, 2011 at the Life Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. John was born in Decatur, Illinois, to Jesse and Sarah (Barthelemy) Daniel, on December 7, 1920, the fourth of five sons. He lived with his parents and 4 brothers on the prairie in northeastern Montana...
Marjorie P. Smith
Sep 5, 2011
Marjorie P. Smith, 86 Hetty Marjorie Pentz Smith, passed away on September 5, 2011, surrounded by her family, on the farm she and her husband worked for over fifty-eight years. Marjorie was born on September 4, 1925, in Stoddard, Utah to Jacob and Ruby Pentz. She grew up in Morgan, Utah, where she graduated from LDS Seminary and Morgan High...
BG Cates
Sep 5, 2011
Buford G. ‘B.G.’ Cates, 76, was welcomed into heaven on Monday, September 5, 2011 at The Bridge Assisted Living facility in Sandpoint, after a valiant, short battle with Cancer. He was surrounded by his family. Buford was born in Laverty, OK to J.C and Beulah Cates on May 18th, 1935 and was the 2nd of 3 Children He grew up...
Bob McConnell
Sep 4, 2011
W. R. “Bob” McConnell, 91, passed away in Sandpoint on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. A family gathering will be held at a later date. Bob was born in Acme, Oregon on Dec. 3, 1919 the son of Harold and Edyth McConnell. The family moved to Santa Barbara, California where he graduated from high school. He joined the US Army on...
Charlie Hall Wood
Sep 1, 2011
Charlie Hall Wood, 88, originally from St. Charles, Ill., passed away peacefully in his home in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Sept. 1, 2011. Charlie was born to Margaret Scoley Wood and Raymond Wood on Aug. 19, 1923, in Hinsdale, Ill., but was raised in childhood in St. Charles. He attended school there where he was a four-letter star athlete in football,...
Janet "Jan" Morrison
Aug 30, 2011
After a two and one-half year battle with cancer, Jan Morrison passed away on August 30, 2011. Janet (Olson) Howard Morrison, the daughter of William and Myrtle Olson, was born July 14, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa. She was a graduate of Iowa City High School and the University of Iowa, where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta...
Janet Ann Mason
Aug 29, 2011
Janet Ann Mason, 63, of Sagle, Idaho passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at her home following a two year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Memorial services will be conducted 10:30AM, Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division, Sandpoint, Idaho. Inurnment will follow in the Blanchard, Idaho cemetery. She was born January 10, 1948 in...
Steven Glenn Generaux
Aug 26, 2011
Steven Glenn Generaux April 14, 1947 – August 26, 2011 Steve was born in Reseda, California to Donna and Glenn Generaux, where he was raised with his two younger sisters in what was then the “rural” part of Los Angeles. His father was an LA City firefighter, as was his grandfather before him, and as Steve would later become. From...
Alice Joyce Sutton
Aug 20, 2011
Alice J. Sutton, 81, passed away in Clark Fork on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 3:00pm, Saturday, August 27th, in the Clark Fork Cemetery. Pastor Bob Nale will be officiating. Alice was born on August 17, 1930 in Minnewauken, North Dakota the daughter of Marshall and Julia Fjermestad. She grew up in, Minnewauken where...
Josiane (Jo) Regine Smith
Aug 18, 2011
Josiane (Jo) Regine Smith, 86, of Sandpoint, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Creekside Inn Assisted Living Center in Coeur d’ Alene. In celebration of Jo’s life, a potluck and barbeque will be held at her home, 11919 Baldy Road on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 2:00pm. She was born October 12, 1924 in Paris, France the daughter of...
Ernest Robert Neely
Aug 18, 2011
Ernest Robert Neely, 79, passed away on Thursday evening, August 18, 2011 at Luther Park in Sandpoint. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00PM, Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Steve Neuder, officiating. Interment will follow in Pack River Cemetery. He was born in Buffalo, Wyoming on July 24, 1932. He moved to the Sandpoint area in...
Clarence W Johnson
Aug 12, 2011
Clarence W. Johnson, 87, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday, August 12, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, will be officiating with interment following in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Clarence was born in Sandpoint on May 9, 1924 the son of Charles...
Judy Gayle Cruzan
Aug 10, 2011
Judy Gayle Cruzan, 52, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 near Sandpoint Idaho. Memorial services are scheduled for 2 pm, Saturday, August 20th in the VFW Hall, Osburn, Idaho. Judy was born in Butte, Montana on Nov. 26, 1958 the daughter of Kenneth and Arlene Walcker. She attended school in Wallace, Idaho graduating from Wallace High School in 1977....

Dolores Mae McFadden
Aug 10, 2011
Dolores Mae McFadden, 82, of Sandpoint, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. Memorial services will be conducted 11:00AM, Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Church of Faith, 36245 Highway 41, Oldtown, Idaho. A luncheon will immediately follow the service. Dolores was born May 1, 1929 in Dover, Idaho the daughter of Leo and Lucille Rembowski....
Alan William McNall
Aug 8, 2011
Alan William McNall, 54, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother passed away on Monday, August, 8, 2011; at his home after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born at Bonner County Hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho on November 8, 1956 the son of Francis and Beverly McNall. He attended schools in Sandpoint and graduated Sandpoint High School...
Patricia Ann Rickey
Aug 6, 2011
Patricia Ann Rickey, 79, of Ponderay, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at her home. Private services will be held in California at a later date.
Freda Rae Shaver
Aug 5, 2011
Freda R. Shaver, 86, of Sandpoint, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at Valley Vista Care Center. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00AM, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Lakeview Cemetery, with Pastor Jon Pomeroy, officiating. Freda was born March 2, 1925 in Hughson, CA the daughter of Frederick and Evelyn Palmer. She was raised with her siblings in Hughson, and graduated...