Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Arlo J. Clayburn
Jan 19, 2020
Arlo J. Clayburn passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020. After bravely facing many health problems over the last years, including winning the battle against cancer, ultimately his heart and kidneys failed.
Arlo was born January 30, 1939 in Rexburg, Idaho, the second of four children to Merrill and Elda (Josephson) Clayburn. The family eventually settled near Driggs...
Joseph F Minardi
Jan 18, 2020
Joseph F. Minardi, 90, passed away in Sandpoint on Saturday, January 18, 2020.
Arrangements are pending for the retired insurance salesman and US Military Veteran.
Minnie May Simmet
Jan 18, 2020
Our beloved “Aunt Minnie” peacefully passed away from this world to her heavenly home on January 18th, 2020.
Minnie was born in Nenzel, Nebraska on May 26, 1936 to Oscar and Luvina Leggett. She joined a sister Dorothy and brother Billy.
In 1939 she moved from Nebraska with her parents and sister to homestead in Northern Idaho, settling at Trestle...
Margaret Frances Bergstrom
Jan 16, 2020
Margaret Frances (Ulrich) Bergstrom, age 103, died on Thursday, January 16thin Sandpoint, Idaho. She was born in Sandpoint on November 28, 1916 to Margaret and Leonard Ulrich. Her siblings George Ulrich and Barbara McCrum preceded her in death. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1934. At that time she went to work for Mountain States Power Company and worked...
Arch Davin Graham
Jan 10, 2020
Arch Davin Graham, 64, passed away in Spokane Valley on Friday, January, 10, 2020.
Arch was born in Garrison, ND on Nov. 3, 1955 the son of Elwood and Patricia Graham. He lived in many cities, as a child, living with his parents as they followed construction jobs. He graduated from high school, in 1973, in Santa Monica, California. ...
William Benjamin Johnson
Jan 5, 2020
On Sunday January 5, 2020, our son, William Benjamin Johnson went to be with his lord and savior, Jesus Christ. His wish for you would be that you would also let Jesus be your savior, so that you can meet again someday, in Heaven.
Memorial services will be held later.
He was born on March 10th, 1985 at Bonner General...
Hayden Marshall - Lee Simcox
Jan 3, 2020
Hayden Marshall Lee Simcox, passed away, at home in Sandpoint with his family by his side, on Friday, January 3, 2020.
Hayden was born September 12th 2019 in Spokane Washington to Mikayla Wright and Jordan Simcox.
Hayden was loved beyond measure. Despite having a devastating and terminal syndrome, Hayden had the most beautiful and perfect life, thanks...
Elara Jean Reynolds
Dec 31, 2019
Elara Jean Boothe Turnbull Reynolds, 84, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho after battling cancer for more than 20 years. She decided to endure no more chemotherapy or radiation.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00pm, on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Dale Coffelt officiating.
Elara was born on July...
Kathleen A. Flaherty
Dec 27, 2019
While in the presence of her loving family on Friday, December 27, 2019, Kathleen (Anderson) Flaherty, 73, died in faith. She is survived by her husband, Jim; her children John (Christy) Flaherty of Hayden, ID; Karen (David) Smith of Chattaroy, WA; her grandchildren Jordan and Kiera of Hayden, ID and Dawson of Chattaroy, WA; her sister Jan (Terry) Odle of...
Kelly C. Allen
Dec 26, 2019
Kelly C. Allen, 61, passed away, in her home, on Thursday, December 26, 2019.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am, Tuesday, January 7th, at 11:00am, in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel.
Kelly was a former dispatcher for the sheriff's office.
Grace Eleanor Mann
Dec 25, 2019
Grace Eleanor Mann, 102, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Kootenai, Idaho.
A complete obituary for the centenarian will be posted later.
Robbin Sierra Rueckert
Dec 25, 2019
Robbin S. Rueckert, 27, passed away in Coeur d'Alene Idaho on December 25th, 2019.
A full obituary will be published at a later date.
Anelda Lorene Connerley-Bayes
Dec 24, 2019
Anelda Bartlett, daughter of Milus Porter Bartlett and Sarah Allie Tittsworth, was born April 5, 1924 in Burley, Idaho. She was the 9th child of 10. She died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho at the home of her Daughter, Diane, of natural causes.
Anelda was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho and left to marry her husband Albert Emery...
Ray Belote
Dec 22, 2019
Ray Belote, 82, passed away on December 22nd, 2019, in Sandpoint Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Ray was a former auto body shop owner in the area.
Jessica Lee Chapple
Dec 22, 2019
Jessica Lee Chapple, 54, passed away on December 22, 2019 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 1st, from 1-4 pm, at the Eagle's Club in Sandpoint, 1511 John Hudon LN Sandpoint, Idaho
Jessica was born in Lake Placid on November 24th to Betty and John Chapple. She left our earthly cares...
Judith Marlene Simonson
Dec 20, 2019
Judith Marlene (Cortell) Simonson (Jay Simons), 80, a resident of rural Noxon/Trout Creek, MT for over 40 years, slipped away quietly on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Schneidmiller House, Hospice of Northern Idaho in Coeur d’Alene, after declining health due to diabetes and heart disease.
Born in Rochester, NH, the daughter of the late Ben and Lillian (Nesbitt) Cortell, she...
Russell Bruce King
Dec 20, 2019
Russell Bruce (Mick) King passed away peacefully at his home in Noxon, Montana on December 20, 2019 at the age of 89. Bruce was born January 14, 1930 and joins his beloved Betty who passed away on January 3, 2019, and his two sons, Rusty and Andy in heaven. Bruce is survived by his son Joel King and wife Lani,...
Marjorie Huber Beavers
Dec 19, 2019
Marjorie ‘Midge’ Huber Beavers, 94, a resident of Luther Park, Sandpoint, Idaho, formerly of Cleveland, Tennessee and Altoona, Florida, died peacefully in her sleep, on December 19, 2019. Born March 14, 1925 in Seymour, Indiana, she is predeceased by her parents, Walter and Lena Huber, her sister Doris Tormoehlen Voss, and her husband of 71 years, M.E. ‘Joe’ Beavers.
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Karen Fay Bangeman
Dec 14, 2019
Karen F. Bangeman, 70, passed away in Bremerton, WA on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.
Memorial services will be conducted at 12 noon on Monday, December 30, 2019. The services will be held in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, Dale Coffelt will be officiating. A celebration of Karen’s life will be planned later this spring. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
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Delpha Leona Polley
Dec 12, 2019
Delpha L. Polley, 97, passed away on December 12th, 2019, in Sandpoint Idaho.