Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Donald Eugene Girton
Sep 6, 2021
Donald Eugene Girton, 94, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Donald will be laid to rest with his wife Alma in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Lillian Kathleen Hughes
Sep 6, 2021
Lillian Kathleen Hughes, 86, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Claude Spinosa
Sep 5, 2021
Claude Spinosa, 84, of Sandpoint, Idaho, succumbed to cancer peacefully in his sleep on Sunday September 5, 2021.
Claude is survived by his wife Jean Spinosa of 58 years, brother Roberto Cabras, three sons John, Mike, and Dan, daughters-in-law Irina Spinosa, Yvette Gustafsen, and Arlene Spinosa, grandchildren Claire and Michelle, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Claude was...
Randall "Randy" Scott Petersen
Sep 4, 2021
Randall “Randy” Scott Petersen, 75, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho. A compete obituary will be posted later. Randy worked for the rail road for many years.
Loren L. Spielman
Sep 2, 2021
Loren Lamoine Spielman, 75, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 inKalispell, Montana.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm, Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Lori Morton, First Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Loren was born August 15, 1946, to Lloyd and Audrey (Litner) Spielman in...
Patricia Ann Adragna
Sep 1, 2021
My dear, feisty, bratty, fun and wonderful instigator of a little sister, Patti, died peacefully September 1, 2021. She was hugged closely as she passed on to her next journey.
Patricia Ann Minier Adragna was born January 9, 1955 in West Covina, California. She grew up in Simi Valley, California with her mom and dad, two brothers and her...
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Tucker
Aug 31, 2021
Gerald Wayne Tucker, known affectionately to all his family and friends as Jerry, was born to Clifford O. Tucker and Marie Penson Tucker in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on May 14, 1940. He was their 4th child.
He grew up on the family dairy farm in the Colburn area. He had a great childhood and loved going farming (not so much...
Loren Roy Kenworthy
Aug 29, 2021
Loren Kenworthy passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on August 29,2021. Loren was the young age of 81!
Funeral services will be on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 11:00am, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside services, with honors, will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Loren was Born July 11,1940 to Roy and...
Aleta Pearl Batke
Aug 27, 2021
Aleta Pearl Batke, 94, passed away in Sandpoint on August 27, 2021. A full obituary will be posted later for the retired registered nurse. She was born on March 3, 1927, in Lakeworth, Florida, the daughter of Earl and Ruth Hite.
Gary William Robertson
Aug 27, 2021
Gary William Robertson, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Kathy and the countless memories the two of them shared in their beautiful Sandpoint, Idaho home. He was born to Delbert and Hazel Robertson in Fullerton, California on April 4, 1942.
His childhood was spent...
Carol jean Bradetich
Aug 26, 2021
Carol Jean Bradetich, 75, passed away in Coeur d’Alene on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Carol was born on July 20, 1946 in Sandpoint, the daughter of John and Margaret Bradetich. She attended local schools and worked in the family grocery businesses and as...
Helen Elizabeth Evans
Aug 25, 2021
Helen Elizabeth Evans, 97, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on December 20, 1923 the daughter of Perlee and Helen Snyder. She had moved to Sandpoint in her retirement. Family services will be held later.
Barbara Glee Hall
Aug 25, 2021
Barbara Hall passed away on August 25,2021 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. She was 91 years old. Barbara was born on September 1,1929 in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, a daughter to Lewis and Helen Fox. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1948. She married Raymond Hall on September 30,1951 in Coeur d'Alene Idaho.
Barbara was a homemaker, a cat...
Arnold "Jack" A. Ames
Aug 24, 2021
Arnold Arthur Ames (Jack) was born March 19, 1930 in Dover, Idaho. He passed away at his home in Dover on August 24, 2021.
Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jon Pomeroy officiating.
Jack spent his last days surrounded by family and friends. Jack has gone...
Edmond Elmore Madan, Jr.
Aug 22, 2021
Edmond E. Madan, Jr., 67, passed away in Sandpoint on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Family services will be held later for the retired environmentalist. He was a US Army veteran, having served in Vietnam.
Lura Louise Hollett
Aug 22, 2021
Lura L. (Fox) Hollett, passed peacefully on August 22, 2021 with her husband, Vernon M. Hollett of 69 years by her side. She is also survived by her sons’ Gordon (Melanie) Hollett of Priest River, Idaho, Gary Hollett of Priest River, Idaho & Glenn (Lori) Hollett of North Pole, Alaska and daughters’ Gail Hollett of Priest River, Idaho and Ginger...
Duane Neil Emery
Aug 21, 2021
Duane Neil Emery, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Veradale, Washington.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Friday, August 27, 2021 in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Duane was born in Spokane, WA, to Marvin and Hazel Emery on January 7,1937. In 1943, the family moved to Kootenai, and later into Sandpoint, where Duane completed his...
Sandra G. Belvail
Aug 18, 2021
Sandra G. Belvail, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Family services will be held. She was born on March 17, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and had worked as a nurse practitioner.
Gerald Allen Felch
Aug 12, 2021
Gerald Allen Felch, 70, passed away, in his home near Clark Fork. A complete obituary will be posted later for the retired firefighter and Marine Corp veteran.
Jerald Leroy Justis
Aug 12, 2021
With a heavy heart we are announcing the passing of Jerald Justis, age 78, on August 12th, 2021 in his home in Sandpoint, ID. If you knew him, you know there are far too many words to describe how amazing of a man he was. He filled the lives of those around him with so much love and joy and...