Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Jacqualine Marie Hines

Jacqualine Marie Hines

Dec 3, 2020

Jacqualine Marie Hines, 95, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Brandon Vern Hurst

Brandon Vern Hurst

Dec 3, 2020

Brandon Vern Hurst, 38, passed away near Sandpoint in early December.   He was born on August 14, 1982 and has worked as a handyman in the area.

Arnold William Yager

Arnold William Yager

Dec 2, 2020

               In the early morning hours of Dec. 2, Arnold Yager passed away at the age of 82.  Born on Nov. 8, 1938 in Spokane, Washington, he went on to live with his family in Sandpoint, Idaho.  After graduating from the University of Idaho with his Architectural Degree, he moved to Seattle to begin his career.  Within a few years he...

William Stephen Hall

William Stephen Hall

Nov 30, 2020

William Stephen Hall, 77, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.  Steve was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War.  He will be laid to rest with his mother in Kentucky.

Jabus Elmer Waits

Jabus Elmer Waits

Nov 29, 2020

On the night of November 29, 2020, Jabus “Elmer” Waits, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 90.

Elmer was born on April 8, 1930, in Greeley, Colorado, to Elmer and Nina Waits. In 1951, Elmer was drafted into and served in the Korean War. On February 18, 1956, he married Agnes Jennie Waits....

Clifford "Cliff" Theodore Lanning

Clifford "Cliff" Theodore Lanning

Nov 28, 2020

Clifford “Cliff” Theodore Lanning, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Private services will be held at a later date.  Cliff was a member of the US Navy and was the head rangemaster at the outdoor shooting range.  He also started the indoor shooting range.

Patricia Kay Roberts

Patricia Kay Roberts

Nov 28, 2020

Patricia Kay Roberts, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home in Clark Fork, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Alma Jane Girton

Alma Jane Girton

Nov 28, 2020

Alma Jane Girton, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Dominic Donald Masut

Dominic Donald Masut

Nov 27, 2020

Dominic passed away November 27, 2020 at age 84 near his home in North Idaho, where he and Jan moved to in 2014 to be close to family.

 

Before retiring in 1998, Dom was owner/manager of the Prime Minister restaurant in Crystal River for 22 years.  Prior to Florida, he was with the city of Garfield, N.J. police department...

Arden Lee Blehm Jr.

Arden Lee Blehm Jr.

Nov 26, 2020

Arden Lee Blehm Jr., 62, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Ronald DeVon Powell

Ronald DeVon Powell

Nov 25, 2020

Ronald DeVon Powell, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

 

He was born on March 3rd, 1928 in Montebello, CA to his parents, DeVon and Evelyn Powell. He graduated high school in 1946 and moved to Idaho where he was an avid hydroplane boat enthusiast and mechanic. He married Pearl Victoria...

Peggy Jane Tucker

Peggy Jane Tucker

Nov 22, 2020

Peggy Jane Tucker, 89, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday November 22, 2020.

 

A private memorial service will be held for immediate family only.

 

Peggy was born in Simsboro, LA in 1931. She was the middle child of 5 brothers and sisters.

 

Peggy Jane Sumlin married Les Tucker on January 29, 1949. They were happily married...

Bryan Glenn Brown

Bryan Glenn Brown

Nov 21, 2020

Bryan Glenn Brown, 48, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home in Ponderay, Idaho.

Bryan was born in San Jose, Ca and moved to Sandpoint, ID with his son in 2017. He was well known for his big smile, quick wit, bright spirit and the best Bear hugs ever. His ability to bring joy to all he...

Donald Anthony Orso

Donald Anthony Orso

Nov 18, 2020

Doanld A. Orso, 93, passed away in Noxon, Montana on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  A full obituary will be published later.

He was born in Carlinville, Illinois on August 17, 1927 and would serve with the US Navy at the end of WW II.  He retired, as a metal finisher, from the automobile industry, later moving to Noxon, Montana.

Carol Martin Zacche

Carol Martin Zacche

Nov 17, 2020

Carol Martin Zacche, 61, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her home in Sagle, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held.  Carol was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Sidney John Scribner

Sidney John Scribner

Nov 17, 2020

Sidney J. "Sid" Scribner, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 17th, in Sandpoint.   A complete obituary, with service information, will be posted later.  Sid was born in Spokane, Washington on Dec. 26, 1928, and served with the US Army during Korea.  He had retired, as an engineer, from the Idaho Department of Transportation.  Sid was a member of St Joseph's...

Sandra Ann Jamieson

Sandra Ann Jamieson

Nov 11, 2020

Sandra Ann Jamieson, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Sandra and her brother Bryan were born during WWII in difficult times, which included being sheltered during air raids.  As we began to write this obituary, we discovered a notebook where Sandra in her own handwriting had written about her early life. ...

Donald Walter Hansen

Donald Walter Hansen

Nov 5, 2020

Donald W. Hansen, 90, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, November 5, 2020.  Donald was born, in Spokane, Washington, on     December 18, 1929.  He was a veteran of Korea, serving with the US Marine Corp.  He was a retired commercial fisherman.

Dolores Maxine Courtney

Dolores Maxine Courtney

Nov 1, 2020

Dolores Maxine Courtney, 96, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.

 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.  Father Sleeva from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church will be officiating.  Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

 

Dolores Maxine Courtney was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in...

Monica E. Beaudoin

Monica E. Beaudoin

Oct 31, 2020

Monica E. Beaudoin, 83, passed away in Sandpoint on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 am, Friday November 6, 2020 at St Joseph Catholic Church with Father Sleeva officiating.

 

Monica Eunice Warren Beaudoin was born to James and Grace Warren on December 1, 1937 in Williston, North Dakota. Monica graduated from...