Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Larry David Sawhill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Nedra Jane Moe

Nedra Jane Moe

Jul 9, 2019

Nedra Jane Moe, 90, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on July 9, 2019. 

Colene Dawson

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...