Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Larry David Sawhill
Jul 30, 2019
Larry David Sawhill, 53, passed away in Spokane, Washington on July 30, 2019.
Larry was born on May 18, 1969, in Sandpoint, Idaho the son of Bob and Aletha Sawhill. He graduated from Sandpoint High School and served two years with the US Army. He also attended the University of Idaho earning his bachelor’s degree. He was...
Betty L. (Johnson) Csorosz
Jul 27, 2019
Betty (Johnson) Csorosz, age 92, went to heaven on July 27, 2019 at Providence Saint Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Betty was born on April 7, 1927 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Arvid and Rose Johnson. She was raised on the family farm with five brothers and one sister and attended local schools. Upon completing her college degree in education at...
Loretta Ann Stevens
Jul 24, 2019
Longtime Sandpoint, Idaho, resident Loretta Ann (Hetland) Stevens passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.
She was 73. Loretta was born on Sept. 18, 1945, in Desborough, England, to Lowell C. And Cynthia M. (Greene) Hetland.
She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1964 and later went to beauty college, where she received a license in cosmetology.
On Oct. 4,...
Daryl Lee Ford
Jul 18, 2019
Daryl Lee Ford, 75, passed away in Coeur d' Alene, ID on July 18, 2019.
Private family services at Pinecrest Memorial Park have already taken place.
Daryl was born on February 10, 1944 in Long Beach, California, son of Pete and Marie Ford. At an early age they would move to Hazelton, Idaho where he would graduate...
Gary Lee Buck
Jul 18, 2019
Gary Lee Buck woke up in heaven in the early morning hours of July 18, 2019. He passed peacefully after living the last two years of his life with cancer. Those years were punctuated with the humbleness and gratefulness that endeared him to all who knew and loved him throughout his life.
Gary was born on May 15, 1949 in...
Larena Gwendolyn Daniel
Jul 17, 2019
LARENA GWENDOLYN (HOLMES) DANIEL, 95
Larena Gwendolyn (Holmes) Daniel, 95, Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away on July 17th, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Larena was born in Utica, Kansas, to James and Eva (Walt) Holmes, on March 2, 1924, the 2nd of 4 children. She lived with her parents and 3 siblings on several farms in...
Jennifer Marie Lane
Jul 14, 2019
Jennifer Marie Lane, 57, passed away at her home in Sandpoint, ID on July 14, 2019. A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Kathlyn Cecelia Schuck
Jul 13, 2019
Kathlyn Cecelia Schuck, 92, passed away in Kootenai, ID on July 13, 2019. A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Michael Eugene Ellsworth
Jul 9, 2019
Michael Eugene Ellsworth passed away suddenly at home in Sandpoint, Idaho on July 9, 2019.
Michael was born to Joseph Ellsworth and Karen Chase on June 20, 1951 in Fort Ord, Monterey California. Michael grew up with his two siblings Pamela, and Marty Ellsworth. They lived in various locations in California, as his father’s timber job locations would change; the...
Colene Dawson
Jul 8, 2019
Madrona Colene (Ruen) Vogel Dawson, age 74, passed away at her home Monday July 8, 2019. She was born September 21, 1944. Colene was preceded in death by her parents Vernon Ruen, Leitoi Pratt and brother Warren Ruen.
Colene grew up on the family farm in Clark Fork, Idaho. She graduated as Valedictorian from Clark Fork Jr./Sr. High School. ...
Diana M Olmstead
Jul 7, 2019
Diana M. Olmstead, 87, passed away at her home in Sandpoint, ID on July 7, 2019. Diana was a longtime resident of Sandpoint.
Dennis Ray Cline Jr.
Jul 6, 2019
Dennis Ray Cline Jr., 57, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene.
Dennis (Denny) Cline Jr. was born on February 16, 1962 in Pontiac, Michigan, first born child to Dennis Cline Sr. and Judith Marie (Wyatt) Cline.
Denny married Kelli in...
Mickey Louise Fitch
Jul 5, 2019
Mickey Louis Fitch, 74, passed away at her home in Laclede, ID on July 5, 2019. A full obituary will be posted for Mickey at a later time.
Buryl Allan Branson
Jul 4, 2019
Buryl Allan Branson, 85, passed away in Post Falls, Idaho on Thursday, July 4, 2019
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in the New Song Bible Church in Sagle, Idaho with Pastor Greg Barnes officiating. Interment will take place in Gamlin Lake Cemetery, 9230 Sagle Rd, Sagle, ID.
Visitation will be in Coffelt’s Funeral...
Keith Allen Morgan
Jul 4, 2019
Keith Allen Morgan, age 56, passed on in his loving wifes' arms in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, July 4th, 2019 after a 7-month-long battle with cancer.
Keith was born September 15,1962 in Paso Robles, Ca, to Albert and Jacqui Morgan. His first job was learning how to pour concrete when he was just 12 years old, this was a skill...
Marian Catherine MacTaggart
Jul 3, 2019
Marian “Marn” MacTaggart entered the gates of heaven on July 3, 2019. The only child of Neil Stewart and Vera Olive (Simpson) MacTaggart, Marn developed deep friendships with many people throughout her life.
Born with Cerebral Palsy, she was told she would never walk. Through the help of Shriner’s Hospital she proved the doctors wrong. People told her she would...
Edward Lyle WIlliams
Jun 29, 2019
Edward “Lyle” Williams, 84, of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, July 6th at Pack River Cemetery in Sandpoint, Idaho with a Potluck immediately following at Lyle’s home, 995 Jacobson Road. A Family & Friends viewing will be held on Friday...
Doris Mae Hale
Jun 28, 2019
Doris Mae Hale, 89
Doris passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home in Clark Fork, on June 28, 2019.
Her and her late husband Charles B Hale came from OH and made Bell Gardens, CA their home while they raised 4 boys. Doris worked at Rockwell International/Boeing where she had a part in the creation of...
Jay Carl Herrmann
Jun 23, 2019
Jay Carl Herrmann, 71, passed away at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho on June 23, 2019.
Funeral services, with military honors, will be conducted at 1:00pm, Friday, June 28th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Dale Coffelt.
Jay was born on December 31, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa. He would grow up in Everett, Washington where...