Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Esther C. Hunt

Esther C. Hunt

Mar 27, 2009

Esther C. Hunt, 83, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Friday, March 27, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday April 2nd, in the Sandpoint Seventh Day Adventist Church. Pastor Matt lombard will be officiating. Interment will be in the Pack River Cemetery. Esther was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on December 20, 1925. She graduated from...

Kirby D Early

Kirby D Early

Mar 21, 2009

Kirby D. (Blue) Early, 33, passed away in Carthage, MO on January 27, 2009. Memorial services were held in Carthage, MO. Kirby was born on Feb. 17, 1975 in Gravette, Arkansas, the son of David and Peggy. He grew up in Ordway, CO and attended school there. In 1989 the family moved to Clark Fork, ID and he graduated from...

Leola Margaret McConnell

Leola Margaret McConnell

Mar 19, 2009

Leola McConnell, died Thursday afternoon, March 19, 2009, in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, after a two-and-a-half month battle with respiratory and heart issues that developed following a fall on New Year’s Eve. She was 84 years old in August, and had been in good health until the fall that fractured her pelvis. Leola Margaret was born to Fred and Marvel...

Bette Black

Bette Black

Mar 13, 2009

Bette Black, 88, of Sandpoint, former Laclede resident, died Friday, March 13, 2009 in Sandpoint. She was born July 14, 1920 in Boulder, Colorado the daughter of Silas and Nell Carter Weber. She was raised in Boulder and attended the University of Colorado. After her schooling she worked as an administrative assistant at the University until her retirement. She married...

Margie Jane Pierce

Margie Jane Pierce

Mar 10, 2009

Margie Jane Pierce, 76, of Sandpoint, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. Margie was born December 30, 1933 in Hope Idaho the daughter of Samuel Sherman Pierce and Edith Pearl (Wiltse) Pierce. She attended school in Hope through The 8th grade and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1952. She served in the U....

Kenneth Walter Tucker

Kenneth Walter Tucker

Mar 8, 2009

Kenneth W. Tucker, 88, of Sandpoint died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Valley Vista Care Center. He was born April 22, 1920 in Samuels, Idaho the son of Valis and Cora Miller Tucker. He was raised in Bonner County, attended schools here, graduating Sandpoint High School in 1938. After graduation he was in the Civilian Conservation Corps where he learned...

Mabel E Cooper

Mabel E Cooper

Feb 28, 2009

Mabel E Cooper, 89, passed peacefully in the arms of the Lord early Saturday morning, February 28th, at home with her family by her side. Services are to be held Thursday, March 12th at 10:30 AM at the Sandpoint Methodist Church. Reception to follow. Mabel was born in Joe Batts Arm, Newfoundland to Thomas & Phoebe Elliot. Her father passed...

Beatrix Marjorie Davis

Beatrix Marjorie Davis

Feb 27, 2009

Beatrix M. Davis, 93, of Sandpoint, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at her home. At her request no services are planned.

Gladys Viola Wolf

Gladys Viola Wolf

Feb 26, 2009

Gladys Wolf left this world on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 in Salmon, Idaho. She was the only child of George and Julia Haines, born April 22, 1915 in Webster, Wisconsin. Her oldest son Wendell preceded her in death in 1972 as well as her beloved husband of 57 years, Louie in 1993. Gladys grew up and spent her school years...

Lucy Mae Pearson

Lucy Mae Pearson

Feb 24, 2009

Lucy Mae Pearson, 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Valley Vista Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Lillian Mae Shepherd

Lillian Mae Shepherd

Feb 22, 2009

Lillian M. Shepherd, 75, of Sandpoint, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at Valley Vista. She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. At her request no services are planned

Annie Ginter

Annie Ginter

Feb 21, 2009

On February 21, 2009 Sandpoint lost a wonderful woman in the community. Annie Ginter, died peacefully in her sleep. She was loved by many. Annie Ginter was born October 21, 1929 in Oleen, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband Harold Ginter; son: Joe Ginter of Hayden; son: Dan Ginter of Missoula, MT; and their daughter: Linda McGill of Port...

Darrell A. Fredstrom

Darrell A. Fredstrom

Feb 20, 2009

Darrell A. Fredstrom, 74, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho. A full obit will be posted later.

Russell Martin Yerkes

Russell Martin Yerkes

Feb 18, 2009

Russell M. Yerkes was born January 15, 1921 in Denver, Colorado. He passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho where he has lived since 1969. During World War II, he worked in Ireland for Lockheed as well as serving in the US Navy. He was an instructor to pilots and air crewmen in the ground...

Betty C Menser

Betty C Menser

Feb 17, 2009

Elizabeth Colvin “Betty” Menser Passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord Jesus and Savior early on Tuesday February 17th at Bonner General Hospital. Her beloved Harry, husband, lover and friend of 48 years, was at her side when she passed away. Betty fought courageously against the cancers and heart disease that challenged her throughout the latter half of her...

LeClede Charlotte Porter

LeClede Charlotte Porter

Feb 16, 2009

LeClede Charlotte Porter, 90, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009, in Sandpoint, Idaho. A full obituary will be poster later.

Elaine Elizabeth Van Booven

Elaine Elizabeth Van Booven

Feb 13, 2009

Elaine Elizabeth Van Booven, 91, passed away Friday, February 13, 2009, in Sandpoint, Idaho. A full obituary will be posted later.

Barbra Ruth Petersen

Barbra Ruth Petersen

Feb 3, 2009

Barbra Ruth Petersen, 84, of Sandpoint died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. She was born April 25, 1924 in Ramona, CA, the daughter of John and Annie Clark Kunkler. She was raised and educated in Ramona, California and later attended Business College in San Diego. She worked for a time at Consolidated Air in San...

Harry Walter Martin

Harry Walter Martin

Jan 30, 2009

Harry Walter Martin, 89, passed away in Sandpoint ID, on Friday, January 30, 2009. A complete obituary will be posted later.

John Erik Hanson

John Erik Hanson

Jan 30, 2009

John Erik Hanson, 61, passed away from injuries received in an accident near Dover, on Friday, January 30 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 5th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Chaplain Phil Kenzler, Bonner County Sheriff's Office, will be officiating. John was born in Fresno, California on Aug. 23, 1947. He attended school in Fresno...