Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Melvin Timothy Speelmon
Jul 5, 2020
Melvin Timothy Speelmon was born on June 2, 1973 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Patti and Lewis Speelmon the day after his dad signed his first teaching contract. He passed away on July 5, 2020 at his home in Clark Fork, Idaho.
Melvin attended Hope Elementary and Clark Fork Junior Senior High School where he participated in all sports…football, basketball...
Larry E. Johnston
Jul 4, 2020
Larry E. Johnston, 78, ,passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Larry served with the US Army during Vietnam. He had retired to the Laclede area. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Doris Mary Castle
Jul 2, 2020
Doris Mary Mann Castle (Dori), 78 of Sandpoint Idaho left this world on July 2, 2020 bound for heaven. She always said that life is like a train ride and is more about the journey than the destination.
Her life was one of adventure and hard work before the onset of ALS. Dori was born to Furman and Mary...
Betty Jean Jeffres
Jun 29, 2020
Betty (Forell) Jeffres passed away at Valley Vista Care Center in Sandpoint on Monday, June 29th, 2020.
A celebration of Life Potluck will be held at the home of Jim and Jola Forell on July 18th at 1:00pm.
Betty was born in November 7, 1935 and raised in Sandpoint, the daughter of Harold E. and Lois V. Forell. ...
Dorine Elaine Smith
Jun 29, 2020
Dorine Elaine Smith, 90, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Born in Spokane Washington to Herbert and Maxine Elliott. Raised with one sibling sister Donna Elliott Imhoff.
Dorine married Gordon Smith (deceased) and has one surviving daughter Paulette D Triz (Gary Triz Spouse). Dorine was blessed to have four grandchildren Nicole Y Huff (Timothy...
Leola Isabel Hindberg
Jun 24, 2020
Leola Isabel Hindberg, 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home in Athol, Idaho.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Westmond Cemetery.
Leola was born on June 12, 1931 in Corrine, Box Elder, Utah the daughter of Casper and Isabel Peters. She would marry Allen Hindberg on June...
Karl Fuchs
Jun 20, 2020
Karl Fuchs was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 6, 1935. He died June 20, 2020. He attended Public School 206 which was about five blocks from his home in Brooklyn.
In the first grade all the boys in his class formed a club which was given the name “Scorpions.” They played softball in the park, football in...
John William Miller
Jun 18, 2020
John William Miller, 59, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his homestead, near Sandpoint.
John was born in Coeur d'alene, Idaho on June 17, 1961. He had made his home in North Idaho and worked on
roofs as a roofer in home construction.
Marsha G. Turner
Jun 18, 2020
Marsh G. Turner, 79, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Marsha was born in Berkley, California on Sept. 18, 1940, the daughter of William and Elsie Turner. She
later moved to the Sandpoint area and was self employed.
Suzanne W. Drevick
Jun 17, 2020
Suzanne W. Drevick, 87, passed away in her home, in Sandpoint, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
For many years Suzanne had owned and operated a telephone answering service.
Cleona May Scott
Jun 15, 2020
Your time on earth has come to an end, your spirit remains forever, your feisty ways got you this far, you will be forever missed. "Corky" Cleona May Scott passed away on June 15th, 2020.
Born on April 27th, 1929 or was it '28, yes a story survives there. A wife, a mom, a grandmother, a great grandmother, a...
William "Bill" Valroy Ross
Jun 14, 2020
William Valroy Ross, 57, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Bill was a wolf handler at wolf people in Cocolalla.
Larry L. VanDenBerg
Jun 13, 2020
Larry Laverne Van Den Berg passed away on Saturday June 13, 2020 peacefully with his children by his bedside. Larry was born January 11, 1943 in Miller, South Dakota to Arie and Thelma Van Den Berg. He is survived by his sisters Jean Leckner of Sandpoint and Elaine Scott of Lynnwood. Larry is also survived by his brothers Dick Van...
Ada "Nikki" Maibaum
Jun 12, 2020
Nikki Maibaum, AKA Ada Lois Johnson McMullin, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2020 at her home in Sagle, Idaho.
Nikki was born on December 13, 1926 in St. George, Utah the daughter of Clifford and Verna McMullin. Verna had already had three boys, and then Nikki was born and then Verna had three more boys born.
A...
Donald Charles Lyon
Jun 11, 2020
Donald Charles Lyon was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on November 29, 1937. Don was a master storyteller and loved making people laugh with his exploits.
After graduating from Lennox High School and spending two years at Amherst College, Don took a summer job with the Forest Service in Clark Fork, ID. From that point on North Idaho would always...
Esther Libby Surber
Jun 8, 2020
Esther Libby Surber, age 96, passed away at Luther Park Assisted Living Apartments in Sandpoint, Idaho on June 8, 2020.
Esther was born on May 30, 1924 in Westbrook, Maine near Portland to Merle and Effie Libby. She grew up with an older sister, younger brother, and years later, a baby brother.
After graduating from high school, Esther continued...
Richard Allen Smith
Jun 8, 2020
Richard Allen Smith, 57. passed away in Ponderay, Idaho on Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born in San Diego, California on June 23, 1957 and had recently moved to this area.
Services are pending.
James Clinton Carnegie
Jun 7, 2020
James Clinton Carnegie, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. James is retired from the US Forest Service.
Bonnie Marie Finch
Jun 7, 2020
Bonnie Marie Finch, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Family services and interment will take place in Payson, Utah. Bonnie is a retired registered nurse.
Shana G Jarrett
Jun 4, 2020
Shana G Jarrett, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
Family services will be held later for the retired county employee.
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