Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Aletha F. Shields

Aletha F. Shields

Sep 25, 2010

Aletha E. Shields, 89, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. The memorial celebration of her life will conducted at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 29th, in the Sandpoint First Baptist Church. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God will officiate. Private family interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Aletha was born Sept. 4, 1921 in Granum,...

Nancy Ann Boals

Nancy Ann Boals

Sep 23, 2010

Nancy Ann Boals, 79, passed away in Priest River, Idaho on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010. Nancy was born in Bakersfield, California on Oct. 10, 2010. Private family services will be held later for the former assistant librarian.

Lorna Lucille Popejoy

Lorna Lucille Popejoy

Sep 22, 2010

Lorna Lucille Karst-Popejoy, 82, passed away in Hanford, California on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. A memorial service, celebrating her life, will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Friday, Oct. 8th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will officiate and inurnment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Lorna was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Dover, Idaho, the...

Edward R Walson

Edward R Walson

Sep 20, 2010

Edward R. Walson, a native of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away in Louisiana on May 15, 2010. The son of Ray and Nadine Walson, Ed grew up in Sandpoint, Idaho. He enjoyed fishing and driving logging truck. When he was 17 he quit school and joined the US Navy. He was an UDT specalist and served on the submarines; The USS...

Beulah Mae Erwin

Beulah Mae Erwin

Sep 18, 2010

Beulah Mae Erwin, 90. passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010 surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held later. Beulah was born on June 9, 1920, daughter of Riley and Josephine Bowman in Reeds Spring, Missouri. She moved to Jerome, Idaho at the age of 2 and attended elementary and High School there. She married the love...

Kathy Marie Berry

Kathy Marie Berry

Sep 17, 2010

Kathy Marie Berry, 57, passed away at her home on Friday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2010. Friends and family are invited to lunch and refreshments from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm, on Friday, Sept. 24th, in the Oden Community Hall just off Hwy 200 on the Sunnyside Road. Kathy was born Aug. 18, 1953 in Coeur d’Alene, ID the daughter of...

Darlene Krauss Shelly

Darlene Krauss Shelly

Sep 17, 2010

Darlene Krauss Shelly, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho on September 17th, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 5, 1925, in Palm, Pa., the daughter of Alvin R. Shelly and Mabel S. (Krauss) Shelly. She graduated from Souderton High School in 1943, and married Harvey L. Ott in 1944, with whom she enjoyed...

Edith Mildred Smith

Edith Mildred Smith

Sep 14, 2010

Edith Mildred Smith, 91, passed away at her home, in Elmira, Idaho, on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010. Edna had been a resident of Bothell, Washington.

Bernadine Christina Kossman

Bernadine Christina Kossman

Sep 13, 2010

Bernadine Christina Kossman, 92, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Thursday, Sept. 16th, in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Elder Bob Hovanski will be conducting. Calling hours will be at Coffelt Funeral Service on Thursday Sept. 16th, from 9:00 AM until 12 noon. Bernadine Christina Normington was born April...

Joan Frances Sexton

Joan Frances Sexton

Sep 9, 2010

Joan Frances Sexton, 74, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010, in Sandpoint, ID. A complete obituary will be posted later. Joan was a native of Sandpoint. She was a retired long haul truck driver, having driven truck throughout the United States.

Duane John Finney

Duane John Finney

Sep 9, 2010

Duane John Finney, 60, passed away at his home on East Shingle Mill Road. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, Sept. 15th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Chuck Wigton, Post Falls, Idaho, will be officiating with interment in Pinecrest Memorial park. Duane was born November 16, 1949 in Sandpoint, Idaho, the middle child of Alvan “Bud” and Opal...

John Allen Hudon

John Allen Hudon

Sep 6, 2010

John Allen Hudon, 93, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. The Vigil Rosary service will be at 7:00 PM, Monday, Sept. 13th, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, Sept. 14th, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Father Bob Lilly will be officiating and interment will follow...

Marvin Edward Johnson

Marvin Edward Johnson

Sep 3, 2010

Marvin Edward Johnson passed away September 3, 2010, at the age of 95, at his home in Cocolalla, to join his wife Alberta and his son Leland. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 8th, in the Sandpoint First Christian Church. Pastor Barry Johnson will be officiating and interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Calling hours...

Stanley Eugene Dearman

Stanley Eugene Dearman

Aug 31, 2010

Stanley Eugene Dearman, 59, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. A complete obituary will be posted at a later date.

Mason Lowell Justin

Mason Lowell Justin

Aug 28, 2010

Mason Lowell Justin, 36, passed away on Granite Hill near Athol, ID on Saturday, August 28, 2010. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Kathryn Electa Neale

Kathryn Electa Neale

Aug 28, 2010

Kathryn Neale, age 98, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Kathryn was born April 12, 1912; three days before the ship Titanic sank on its maiden voyage. She was born and raised on an island off the New Jersey coast. Coincidentally her parents Louis and Effie Headley and her older brother Louis Milton were also 98 years...

Jane Lousia Warehime

Jane Lousia Warehime

Aug 28, 2010

Jane Lousia Warehime, 82, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Saturday, August 28, 2010. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Vera Cottle Campbell

Vera Cottle Campbell

Aug 26, 2010

Vera Cottle Campbell, 89, of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away peacefully due to complications following a stroke while at the Kootenai Medical Center in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 26th, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at the Sandpoint Stake Center (602 Schweitzer Cut-Off Rd, Sandpoint, ID) on Saturday September 4th. Viewing begins at 9am in the Relief Society...

Emily Mildred Rabourne

Emily Mildred Rabourne

Aug 24, 2010

Emily Mildred Rabourne, 87, of Sandpoint, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Life Care Center. Graveside services will be conducted 3:00PM, Friday, August 27, 2010 at Pinecrest Memorial Park. She was born Aug. 5, 1923 in North Carolina, the daughter of Burke and Birdie Pace. She had 5 brothers and 2 sisters. In 1940 Emily’s family moved to Southern California....

Ronald "Ronnie" Miller

Ronald "Ronnie" Miller

Aug 20, 2010

Ronald R. “Ronnie” Miller, 68, of Sagle, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Bonner General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 28th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Steve Nickodemus, Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, will be officiating and interment will be in the Seneacquoteen Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 12 noon until 6:00 pm,...