Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Charles Lewis Johnson

Charles Lewis Johnson

Jun 13, 2011

CHARLES LEWIS JOHNSON 1921-2011 Charles Lewis Johnson was born September 19, 1921 in Spokane, WA the oldest of four children born to George M, and Mattie B. Phillips Johnson. This quiet, gentle man was affectionately known as Uncle Lewie, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and Great-Great Grandpa. Lewis’ family didn’t realize that his legal name wasn’t Lewis Charles until he was a...

Dixie S Terry

Dixie S Terry

Jun 13, 2011

Dixie Terry passed away Monday June 13, 2011 at his home in Sandpoint after a long and courageous battle against COPD. A private family memorial will be held in Sandpoint. Military services and interment will be held at Sheridan Cemetery in Auburn, NE later this summer. Dixie was born to Shelby and Bertha (Dunlavy) Pummel in Auburn, NE on November...

Mylo F. McFarland

Mylo F. McFarland

Jun 10, 2011

Mylo F. McFarland, 80, passed away in Hayden, Idaho on Friday, June 10, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 25th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, Sandpoint, Idaho. Dale Coffelt will be officiating with inurnment in Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will host a celebration of Mylo’s life on Sunday, June 26th, from 1 pm until 3...

Gregory Ward Eilerman

Gregory Ward Eilerman

Jun 9, 2011

Gregory Ward Eilerman, 78, of Sagle, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Kootenai Medical Center. Memorial services will be conducted 11:00AM, Monday, June 13, 2011 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel, with Chaplain Brian Noble, officiating. He was born Dec. 15, 1932 in San Mateo, CA the son of Fred and Lorene Eilerman. Greg attended schools in Woodside, CA following graduation...

Betty J. Ahlquist

Betty J. Ahlquist

Jun 8, 2011

Betty J. Ahlquist, 83, of Sandpoint died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Bonner General Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later time. Betty was born Feb. 6, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa on Feb. 6, 1928 the daughter of Leroy and Elan Roark Pennington. She married Philip Dorland on Jan. 4, 1945 in San Diego, CA and...

Jack Donald Miller

Jack Donald Miller

Jun 7, 2011

Jack was born June 6th 1953 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Robert D. & Bonnie N. Miller. Jack joined an older sister (Judy) and brother (Jim), then three years later a little sister (Jan) joined the family. Jack went to Northside Elementary School, then graduated from Clark Fork High School. Jack attended North Idaho College and the University of Idaho graduating...

Ray Mortensen

Ray Mortensen

Jun 6, 2011

Ray Mortensen, 83, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, June 6, 2011. Ray was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 19, 1927 and served with the US Army during WW II. Ray will be buried in the Cedar Park Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.

Cynthia Jane Andrews

Cynthia Jane Andrews

Jun 5, 2011

Cynthia Jane Andrews, 63, passed away in Sagle, Idaho on Sunday, June 5, 2011. She moved to the Sagle area, from Lake Stevens, Washington, in 2007.

Terry James Martin

Terry James Martin

Jun 4, 2011

Terry James Martin, 63, of Sandpoint lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00PM, Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. He was born Dec. 27, 1947 in San Diego, CA the son of James and...

Willis Alton Reineke

Willis Alton Reineke

Jun 1, 2011

Willis Alton “Bill” Reineke, 88, former Sandpoint resident died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Kootenai Medical Center. Memorial services for Bill will be conducted 10:30AM, Monday, June 6, 2011 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park, with military rites by the VFW. He was born Aug. 8, 1922 in Watertown, SD, the son of Herman and...

Marie A. Coffelt

Marie A. Coffelt

May 31, 2011

Marie Aimee Coffelt, of Seattle, former Sandpoint resident died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Seattle. A Vigil/Rosary Service for Marie will be conducted 7:00PM Friday, June 3, 2011 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00AM, Saturday, June 4, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. She was born April...

Ruth M. Tucker

Ruth M. Tucker

May 19, 2011

Ruth Mildred Tucker, 98, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted 3:30PM Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Sandpoint 7th Day Adventist Church. Private burial will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Ruth was born in Ferdinand, Idaho on September 3, 1912, the daughter of Elmo and Mary (Wagner) Kincaid. She grew...

Lucy M. Albanese

Lucy M. Albanese

May 18, 2011

Lucy Mary Albanese died peacefully on May 18th, 2011 at Life Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was 98 years old. She was born Nov. 7, 1912 in New York City, NY to Pasquale and Mary Gallitto. She met and married her husband, Dominick in N.Y. in 1933, and was widowed in 1960. She worked hard for many years taking...

Dorothy Louise Bennett

Dorothy Louise Bennett

May 13, 2011

Dorothy Louise Bennett passed away May 13, 2011 in Sandy, Utah. She was born on October 31, 1919 in Porterville, Utah to Lawrence Carl Phillips and Ada Bell Crawford Phillips. Dorothy grew up in Porterville, Utah and attended high school in Morgan, Utah where she played the clarinet. Her life was that of a farmer’s daughter and so she married...

Millie Louise Brewer

Millie Louise Brewer

May 8, 2011

Millie Louise Brewer, 82, of Heron, MT passed away on Sunday, (Mother’s Day), May 8, 2011 at Bonner General Hospital. We love you mom. Memorial services will be conducted 11:00AM, Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Family and friends are invited to the Edgewater immediately following the service for a meal and time of sharing. Private inurnment will...

Helene A. Wolf

Helene A. Wolf

May 6, 2011

Helene A. Wolf, 99, of Sandpoint died Friday, May 6, 2011 at her home. A celebration of her life will be conducted at a later time. Helene was born Sept. 30, 1911 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of Michael and Julia Urbanski Looze. She was raised in Buffalo where she graduated from South Park High School. She later attended business...

Ann Mae Miller

Ann Mae Miller

May 5, 2011

Ann Mae Miller (74) died at her home May 5, 2011, in Sagle, Idaho. She was born May 3, 1937 in Butte, Montana, the daughter of Vern and Ann Sloan of Thompson Falls, Montana. Ann had five children, Alan, Rhonda, Vern, Deanna, and Darla from her marriage to Leroy Edward Schock who preceded her in death in 1966. She later...

Tory Oliver Andrew Fort

Tory Oliver Andrew Fort

May 4, 2011

Tory Fort, 49 of Naples, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at his home. Tory Oliver Andrew Fort was born Aug. 8, 1961 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Ellis Andrew Fort and Gladys (Zordell) Fort on the hottest day (110 degrees) ever at that time. His father was in the Air Force so they moved around a bit, ending up in...

Louise M. Francis

Louise M. Francis

May 3, 2011

Louise Mary Francis, 88, of Kootenai, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Hearthstone Village. She will be buried next to her mother in Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery. She was born Aug. 21, 1922 in Clearwater, Idaho the daughter of John D. and Cassie Peckham Francis. She was raised and educated in Winnemucca, NV where she graduated Humbolt High School. Louise...

Ala Mae Langwell

Ala Mae Langwell

May 2, 2011

Ala Mae Langwell, 90, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.