Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Devin Ray Nelson
Apr 20, 2020
Devin Ray Nelson, 47, passed away at his home in Sandpoint, on Monday April 20, 2020.
Family services will be held later for the local restaurant worker.
Raymond Clyde McNair
Apr 18, 2020
Raymond C. McNair, 77, passed away on April 18th, 2020 in Sandpoint Idaho. McNair had moved to Sandpoint in 1992. A full obituary will be published at a later date for the retired US Navy Veteran.
Philip Ryan Turner
Apr 12, 2020
Philip R. Turner, 73, passed away at his home on April 12th, 2020, in Sagle Idaho. A full obituary will be published at a later date for the retired US Navy man.
Patrick John Johnson
Apr 11, 2020
Patrick “Petunia Pat” “Starfish” Johnson, 73, of Sandpoint, ID went to be with the Great Spirit on Saturday, April 11th, 2020 after a warrior’s battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Patrick was born in Dakota Territory on February 21st, 1947. Patrick graduated from Bismarck High School in 1966. He then attended Bismarck Junior College and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley....
Harvey Ralph Riffle
Apr 11, 2020
Harvey Riffle (Age 90), Born December 10th, 1929, died on April 11th, 2020. He died peacefully while surrounded by his family. Harvey is survived by his wife Dortha, his son Dan Riffle (Bernie), and daughters Becky (Phil Carlson), Pam (Jim Trull), Peggy (Jon Hoffman), brothers Norman, Donnie (Pearl), Gary (Linda) and Pat, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many cousins, nephews...
Sharon Ruth Timblin
Apr 11, 2020
Sharon R. Timblin, 71, passed away on April 11th, 2020, at her home in Sandpoint with family by her side. A full obituary will be published at a later date in time for the retired Office Manager.
Richard James Osborn
Apr 10, 2020
Richard J. Osborn, 91, passed away at his home with family by his side on April 10th, 2020. The Industrial Arts Educator had retired and chosen Sandpoint as his final destination.
Jasmine Gene Dandurand
Apr 7, 2020
Jasmine Gene Dandurand, 35, passed away from injuries received in an automobile accident, on Highway 95 South, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
Family services may be held at a later date.
Gary Calvin Plachta
Apr 2, 2020
Gary Calvin Plachta, 72, passed away Thursday afternoon April 2, 2020 near Hope, Idaho. Family services will be planned later. Inurnment will be in Oregon. Gary had followed the rodeo circuit, later working construction at a nuclear site prior to moving to North Idaho. Gary was a member of BPOE #1376 and loved to play golf.
Dalton Charles Felts
Apr 1, 2020
Dalton Charles Felts, 20, passed away on granite Hill the evening of April 1, 2020.
A full obituary will be published later in the Daily Bee for the Athol resident.
Marie Theresa Nordin
Mar 25, 2020
Marie Zeisz Nordin, OFS, 91, of Sandpoint, Idaho, entered into eternal life on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, 2020.
Marie was born in San Francisco, California to parents Oscar Zeisz and Otilia Quiroz, on September 10, 1928. She was raised in a devout Catholic home with two brothers and one sister. She attended St. Paul’s...
Lawrence (Larry) W. Glahe
Mar 23, 2020
Lawrence “Larry” Wilson Glahe passed away peacefully on March 23, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho at the age of 101. He was born to Irene and Frank Glahe on November 24, 1918 in Hope, Idaho joining his brother Frank.
The brothers had a tumultuous childhood – frequently moving from place to place between Washington, California and Idaho, and often from family...
Norma Rae Pedler
Mar 22, 2020
Norma Rae Pedler, 83, passed away at her home, with her family by her side, on Sunday, March 22, 2020.
Norma, and her husband Kenneth, moved to the Sandpoint area following retirement in 1975. She was a collector of fine art.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Vicki Dale Dolsby
Mar 18, 2020
Vicki Dale Dolsby, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by people that loved her very much in her home in Sandpoint, ID at 3:13 pm on Wednesday March 18th, 2020. A strong-willed and passionate woman, Vicki was known for her sassy wit, big heart, and the way she welcomed anyone and everyone into her home with open arms. Her bright personality...
Daniel W Simmons
Mar 18, 2020
Daniel Wray Simmons of Sagle, Idaho
Born August 18, 1948
Died March 18, 2020
Loving husband of Josephine (Fina) Simmons for over 36 years.
From his days as a US Army veteran through retirement from construction, when Dan set out a goal, he accomplished it. He was driven, resourceful and non-compromising. Dan earned many marksman and sharpshooter awards. His...
Melody Anne Fairbrother
Mar 15, 2020
Melody Anne Fairbrother left us on what she referred to as her “peaceful journey to the sun” on Sunday, March 15, 2020 with her pit crew of loved ones surrounding her. Melody spent the last weekend of her life sharing her unparalleled sense of humor, her dreams, regrets, gratitude, and love with the people that mattered most to her.
Melody...
Glen Edward Eich
Mar 7, 2020
Glen Edward Eich, 88, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2020 of congestive heart failure.
Glen was born on December 11, 1931 in South Dakota. In 1935 he moved to Cocolalla, Idaho with his parents, Herman and Mable Eich and siblings, where he spent the rest of his life. He served in the U.S. Army for 1954-1956.
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Harold Magnus Overland
Mar 7, 2020
Harold Magnus Overland, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A memorial service will be planned and announced at a later date.
Harold was born in Circle, Montana on April 16, 1930 to Magnus and Emma Overland. He moved to Spokane, Washington with his family, he attended Rogers High School...
Bruce C. Wendle
Mar 3, 2020
Bruce C. Wendle, 84, passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on Monday, March 3, 2020.
A full obituary will be posted later for the U S Army Veteran of Korea.
Bruce was a retired electrical engineer and a native of the Sandpoint area.
George Frank Francis
Mar 1, 2020
George F. Francis
George Frank Francis, 93, of Sandpoint, Idaho, died Sunday March 1, 2020 after a short stay in a hospice facility. He was born on November 5, 1926 in Washington D. C. to Elmer Frank and Isabel Cunningham Francis.
George’s early education was fairly diverse – going from one school to another due to his parent’s frequent...
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