Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Cheryl Lynn Otremba

Cheryl Lynn Otremba

Oct 20, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Mecham was born April 4th 1960 to Carolyn and Lyle Mecham in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Growing up, her favorite things to do were flowers, cooking, sewing and playing music. By the time she graduated from High School in Beach, North Dakota, Cheryl had become an accomplished pianist, and had earned a scholarship to George Fox University for music.  However,...

Allan "Russ" Russell Dawson

Allan "Russ" Russell Dawson

Oct 19, 2019

Allan “Russ” Russell Dawson, 73, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Clark Fork, Idaho.

 

A complete obituary will be posted at a later date.  Russ was a logger for many years in the area.

Aimee Sue Hale

Aimee Sue Hale

Oct 18, 2019

Aimee Sue Hale, of Priest River, Idaho passed away on Monday, October 18, 2019 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

Memorial Services to be held at Victory Baptist Church, November 9, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Pastor Favor officiating. Located in Sagle on Gun Club Rd. Food and Fellowship to follow.

Aimee, was born in Sandpoint, Idaho. October 6, 1953, to...

William "Ed" Edwin Finney

William "Ed" Edwin Finney

Oct 16, 2019

William Edwin "Ed" Finney passed away at home Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was 93 years old. His heart, that had been so strong all his life, just finally wore out. Surrounded by his wife and children, whom he loved so much, he went home to meet his loving Lord.

 

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Saturday,...

Joseph "Joe" Richard Marley

Joseph "Joe" Richard Marley

Oct 15, 2019

Joseph "Joe" Richard Marley 53, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho surrounded by his loved ones. Joe was born on December 25th, 1965 to Allan and Dalyn Marley.

 

Joe attended local schools and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1984. After graduation he moved to Arizona and worked as a machinist. From there...

James Russell Couldry

James Russell Couldry

Oct 15, 2019

James Russell Couldry, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

 

Services will be published later in the Bonner County Daily Bee.  Jim as a veteran of the US Army.

Bernice Marie Martello

Bernice Marie Martello

Oct 15, 2019

Bernice Marie Martello, 71, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday morning.

Family services will be held in the spring.

Bernice was born on April 24, 1948 in Seattle, Washington the daughter of Alva and Lucille Walker.  As a child Bernice grew up around Anaheim, California where she attended local schools, graduating from Compton High School.  She later moved...

Frank Roy Hill

Frank Roy Hill

Oct 14, 2019

Frank Roy Hill, 71, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home in Noxon, Montana.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date

Charlene Sue Schilling

Charlene Sue Schilling

Oct 13, 2019

Charlene Sue Schilling, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 4:28 pm on Sunday, October 13, 2019, surrounded by people who loved her and cared for by the loving staff at Valley Vista Care Center, Sandpoint, ID. She is survived by her husband, Robert of Princeton, ID; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Ronda of Little Rock, AR, Mark and...

Judy Carol Waters

Judy Carol Waters

Oct 12, 2019

Judy Carol Waters, 65, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at her home in Cocolalla, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Robert L. "Bob" Johnson

Robert L. "Bob" Johnson

Oct 12, 2019

Lifelong resident Robert (Robbie) Lawrence Johnson, 95, passed away at his Rocky Point home on October 12, 2019.  Bob was born to Arvid and Rose Johnson on July 24, 1924 in Sandpoint.  He was the middle child of seven that included Arthur, Herbert, Ethel, Harry, Betty and Donald.  Bob attended local schools and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1942.

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Charles Simpfendorfer

Charles Simpfendorfer

Oct 10, 2019

Charles Simpfendorfer, 95, passed away on Thursday morning in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Charles was born on June 5, 1924 in College Point, New York. He had served with the US Navy during World War Two.  He had worked in the Aerospace industry prior to retiring and moving to the Sandpoint area.

Sandra Lee Syth

Sandra Lee Syth

Oct 9, 2019

On October 9, 2019, the golden gates of Heaven opened and welcomed Sandra Lee Syth (wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and best friend) into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.

Sandy was born in Sandpoint on July 13, 1944. She was the youngest of thirteen children born to Kenneth and Charlotte Pellens. Sandy grew up in Sandpoint and...

James William Healy

James William Healy

Oct 8, 2019

James (Jim) William Healy, 83 passed away October 8, 2019. After battling Dementia for over three years, Jim finally succumbed to pneumonia.

Jim is survived by his children Denise, Shaun, Chris and Grandkids Taylor, Sterling, Katelyn, Summer and Great Grandson baby “O”

Dad was born on December 31, 1935 in San Francisco, California to James Henry Healy and Rose May...

Donna June Martin

Donna June Martin

Oct 6, 2019

Donna June Martin, 86, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

 

A complete obituary will be posted later.  Donna is the mother of Dawn Wilburn.

Ruth Warneke

Ruth Warneke

Oct 4, 2019

Ruth Warneke, 91, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Randy Richard Gors

Randy Richard Gors

Sep 30, 2019

Randy R. Gors of Post Falls, Idaho passed away surrounded by his partner Tammy and his brother Ken Gors and Cis Gors, on September 29, 2019 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

 

Randy was born on June 18, 1953 the son of Edward and Mary Gors...

Huston Lee Taylor

Huston Lee Taylor

Sep 29, 2019

Huston Lee Taylor, 80, passed away, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019.

Private family services will be held later for the retired barber and longtime Vay area resident.

Paul Cozort

Paul Cozort

Sep 25, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Paul Cozort, a man loved by his wife, children, grandchildren as well as all who knew him, passed away at the age of 91. Paul was born at home in Tipple, West Virginia, on April 5, 1928, to Sidney and Eliza (Lacy) Cozort.

During his senior year in high school he enlisted in the Navy...

Edward Allan Butler

Edward Allan Butler

Sep 19, 2019

Edward “Ed” Allan Butler of East Hope, Idaho, passed away from a presumed heart attack on September 19, 2019, at age 78. He was born on August 26, 1941, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Eugene W. Butler and Vernise G. Sharai Butler. 

 

Ed was raised in East Hope and had deep roots there; his maternal grandfather, Wellington F. Sharai,...