Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

C. Leslie Cavender

C. Leslie Cavender

Apr 30, 2010

C. Leslie Cavender, 95, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Friday, April 30, 2010. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 5th, in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Stan Norman, Sandpoint United Methodist Church, will be officiating. Leslie was born in Summit Bridge, Delaware on Nov. 22, 1914, the son of Harry and Florence Cavender. He grew...

Lloyd Chuck Jones

Lloyd Chuck Jones

Apr 24, 2010

Lloyd Charles “Chuck” Jones, 53, passed away near Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 28th, in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Dale Coffelt will be conducting the services. Lloyd was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on Feb. 13, 1957, the son of Lloyd and Kareen Jones. He graduated from high school...

Winnie Catherine Hawkins

Winnie Catherine Hawkins

Apr 22, 2010

Winnie Catherine Hawkins, 93, originally Winnie Champion, left us on April 22, 2010. She is survived by two children, David G. Hawkins and Carolyn Nuckols and husband, Mike; two grandchildren, Chris Nuckols and Robin Wallner and husband Dave; and 4 great children, Christopher, Cameron, Caleb, and Dylan. She outlived all but two of her nine siblings; her brother, Bill Champion...

Louise R Luckey

Louise R Luckey

Apr 21, 2010

Louise R. Luckey, 89, passed away in Pocatello, Idaho on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 27, 2010, In Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, will officiate with interment following in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Louise was born in Ennis, Montana on Sept 6, 1920, the daughter of Robert...

LeAnn Marie Becker

LeAnn Marie Becker

Apr 19, 2010

LeAnn Marie Becker, 53, passed away at her home, near Cocolalla, on Monday, April 19, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00PM, Friday, April 23, 2010 at 1st Christian Church, with Allen Osborne, officiating. LeAnn was born the third child of Harry and Frankie Roberson on May 9, 1956. She was raised and attended...

Robert "Bob" Miller

Robert "Bob" Miller

Apr 18, 2010

Robert D. “Bob” Miller, 87, of Sandpoint, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Funeral services are 1:00p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Paul Graves, officiating. Visitation is from 12:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. on Friday April 23, 2010 and Saturday morning until time of service. A potluck will be held at the...

James Thomas Mayer

James Thomas Mayer

Apr 16, 2010

James Thomas (JIM) Mayer passed away on April 16, 2010 at his home in Deepwater, Missouri. Jim was the proud father of two sons, T.D and wife Marjolein Mayer and their two daughters, Saskia & Sienna and Kirk Mayer and his son Brock and daughter Maddy. Jim was married a number of years to Linda Maureen Eastwood, the mother of...

Samuel "Bill" Whitson

Samuel "Bill" Whitson

Apr 11, 2010

Samuel W. (Bill) Whitson, 84, of Sandpoint, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Bonner General Hospital. He was born Dec. 18, 1925 in Stamford, CT. He was raised on Long Island, New York, and following his schooling enlisted in the US Navy. He served as a submariner during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Following his discharge he moved...

Paula Sue (Doctor) Werry

Paula Sue (Doctor) Werry

Apr 11, 2010

Paula Werry, of Sandpoint, Idaho, went peacefully to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, April 11, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with Dementia. She was born January 11, 1934 in Scandia, Kansas to Paul Sanger and Ruth (Albro) Doctor. She was little sister to Patty (Patricia Roberts Cahoon). Her father moved the family to Denver, Colorado when Paula...

William "Bill" Lukens, Jr.

William "Bill" Lukens, Jr.

Apr 10, 2010

William MacDougall “Bill” Lukens, Jr. 77, of Sandpoint died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at his home. A service will be held at a late time.

Paul M. Tyler

Paul M. Tyler

Apr 8, 2010

Paul M. Tyler, 81, of Clark Fork, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Bonner General Hospital. He was born January 28, 1929 in Santa Monica, CA the son of Irving Tyler of New York and Frances Ryan Tyler of New Jersey. In his youth the family moved to PA where Paul attended Catholic parochial school and some college. A veteran...

Barbara Lee Boyle

Barbara Lee Boyle

Apr 7, 2010

Barbara Lee Boyle, 68, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Family services will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on July 25, 1941 in Vay, Idaho the daughter of John and Catherine Marriott. She attended Bonner County Schools and later worked as a long haul truck driver. She returned to Sandpoint in September...

James A. "Jim" Carter

James A. "Jim" Carter

Apr 7, 2010

James A. “Jim” Carter, 78, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. James A. “Jim” Carter was born on June 18, 1931 to Andrew A. and Anna M. Carter in Superior, WI. He enlisted in the USAF during the Korean War and was selected for pilot training. He was assigned to the 35th fighter squadron flying F-86’s at...

Jeremy J Heraper

Jeremy J Heraper

Mar 29, 2010

Jeremy J. Heraper, 79, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho Monday, March 29, 2010. A complete obituary, announcing services, will be posted later. Jeremy was active in the Special Olympics programs.

Helen Haugse

Helen Haugse

Mar 29, 2010

Helen Haugse, 91, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, March 29, 2010. Private family services will be held with burial at the Lakeview Cemetery. Helen was born in Aurora, Colorado on Nov. 23, 1918, the daughter of Edwin and Rachel Urch. Helen moved to Sandpoint on Feb. 2, 1939. She met her future husband, Leonard Haugse while working at...

June Charlotte Schrock

June Charlotte Schrock

Mar 16, 2010

June C. Schrock, 90, died Tuesday, March 16, 2009 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. June was born in Stratford, South Dakota on Dec. 29, 1919. She loved reading, puzzles, crocheting, card games, and teaching life’s lessons to her family. She was a loving mom, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Family was her main focus. June is survived by her...

Jack Valenta

Jack Valenta

Mar 12, 2010

Jack Valenta, 94, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday, March 12, 2010. The Vigil Rosary prayers will be said at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 16th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11;00 am, Wednesday, March 17th, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Father Dennis C. Day will be officiating and the burial will...

Fred Lee Charland

Fred Lee Charland

Mar 10, 2010

Fred L. Charland, 59, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 20th, in the Priest River Trinity Baptist Church. Pastor Shawn Palaniuk will be officiating. Fred was born on June 28, 1950, in Kalispell, MT, the son of Archie and Ruby (Hoadley) Charland. He lived in...

Tim N. Taylor

Tim N. Taylor

Mar 8, 2010

Tim Nelson Taylor, 61, died peacefully at his ranch in Heron, MT, March 8, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Tim will be remembered for how he loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed being with friends and family. Tim was also an avid baseball (especially the Braves) and Packer fan. Tim was born in La Crosse WI, the son...

Birdella "Della" Hoskins

Birdella "Della" Hoskins

Mar 6, 2010

Birdella B. “Della” Hoskins, 96, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, March 6, 2010. Della was born in Clayton, New Mexico on June 26, 1913 the daughter of David and Sadie Benton. She lived in Clayton, New Mexico for 37 years and then moved to Vallejo, CA and then to San Diego where she lived for 29 years. She...