Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Nora Mae Hoskins
Feb 26, 2019
Nora Mae Hoskins, 75, passed away on February 26, 2019 at her home in Clark Fork, ID with her children at her side.
Nora was born on August 29, 1943 in Sandpoint, ID. Nora worked at the Clark Fork High School for several years as the “Lunch Lady”. She also worked for many years at the Monarch Market in Clark...
Kathleen Ann Partain
Feb 19, 2019
Kathy went to where the light touches the Earth on the nineteenth of February. It was three hours before the night ticked to morning, in the thick of a snowstorm. It time for her to become someone new.
Born in Rochester, New York to Larry and Blanche Guilford, she joined big brother Ronnie on December 2, 1947. Though New...
Marian Heath Ruyle
Feb 19, 2019
Marian Heath Ruyle passed away in her home with family on Tuesday February 19, 2019. She is survived by Heather, Chad, Jesse, Aicia and Zach Tompkins. Francie Krebs and Jennifer and Bret Robinson.
Marian was born on July 8, 1920 in Elk River, Idaho. She later went to college at the University of Idaho which she graduated in 1942 to...
Jean V Chatwin
Feb 16, 2019
Jean V. Chatwin, 82, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Saturday, February 16th 2019. She was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky on July 26th 1936 to Raleigh and Evelyn Foster and moved to Sandpoint, ID with the family as a young child. Jean graduated from Sandpoint High School and began working at the hospital. In the summer of 1957...
Ellen Margaret Grosjean
Feb 16, 2019
Ellen Margaret Grosjean, 78, passed away in Sandpoint on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Ellen was a longtime Sandpoint resident, attended local schools and had a passion for the Word of God.
A full obituary will be posted later.
Jaunita E. Hendricks
Feb 12, 2019
Jaunita E. Hendricks, 94, passed away in Sandpoint on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
Family services will be held at a later date.
Jaunita was born on October 13, 1924 in Carthage, MO the daughter of Beaulah and Leonard Morris. The family moved to Southern California and during World War Two she worked in a shoe factory manufacturing boots for the...
Wilma Mae Caldwell
Feb 10, 2019
Wilma passed away at the age of 92 on February 10, 2019 at her home in Cocolalla, Idaho.
Wilma was born September 8, 1926 in Springville, Iowa to Pauline & Glen Brewer. She graduated High School in Mason City, Illinois in 1943. Wilma worked for Collins Radio Company in the 50’s and stayed with the company as it evolved. She...
Zelda Sue Vachon
Feb 10, 2019
Zelda Sue Vachon, 82 passed away at her home in Sandpoint, ID on February 10, 2019.
Kenneth LeRoy Alexander
Feb 8, 2019
Ken was born in El Centro, California May 30, 1943 the son of Floyd and Ardell Showers. His parents divorced when he was two and he moved with his mother to Quincy, Washington. During his teenage years, his mother was remarried to J.R. (Bob) Alexander, who in turn adopted Ken as his own. He graduated from Quincy High School in...
James Wesley Jones
Feb 5, 2019
James Wesley Jones (Wes) was born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1969, and hepassed away on February 5, 2019. Wes had many accomplishments in his life. After graduationfrom Johnsonburg High School, Wes enlisted in the US Navy. He worked onboard an aircraftcarrier, the USS Independence CV-62 as Damage Control DC-2, and is a Veteran of ForeignWar in Desert Shield....
Jeff Warren Sleep
Feb 3, 2019
On February 3rd of this year, a shadow fell on our small world when Jeff Sleep passed away from a cardiac event that was complicated by his battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).
Jeffry Warren Sleep was born on December 19, 1960, the youngest of 5 children of Robert and Eddie Sleep. After his parent’s divorce, Jeff spent his early years...
Daniel E. "Dan" Moore
Feb 3, 2019
Daniel Eugene Moore, 82, of Laclede, Idaho, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. Dan was born Oct. 16, 1936, in Gallup, New Mexico, to William Granville and Stella Faye (Clevenger) Moore.
His family moved from Gallup to Oakland and eventually ended up settling in Wrenco, Idaho. He attended the Wrenco School. In 1951, the...
Mildred Mary Thieme
Feb 3, 2019
Mildred Mary Thieme, 100, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Jeffrey George Alarcon
Jan 31, 2019
Jeffrey George “JJ” Alarcon, 64, was delivered into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 31, 2019. He was born on Dec. 24, 1954, in Santa Monica, Calif., to Jeannette and Edward Alarcon. The family soon moved to Montana. Jeff came to Sandpoint in 1979 and was married to Jeri Casey in April 1980. Jeff and Jeri had three sons, Jon...
Gary Eugene Eich
Jan 28, 2019
Gary Eugene Eich, 78, went to be with the Lord on January 28 in his home with loved ones around him and joining his son, Sean up in heaven.
Gary was born on October 5, 1940 in Cocolalla, ID at home. He graduated from Sandpoint High School and after graduation went into the Army for two years. He married...
Paul Ira Barnhart
Jan 27, 2019
Paul Ira Barnhart, 79, born in Colville, Wash. Passed away quietly in his Idaho home on January 27, 2019, surrounded by loved ones.
His greatest goal in life was to share the love of Jesus with others. He worked in the woods for over 66 years. Paul said he had sawdust in his veins. He loved playing his banjo...
Dorothy Irene Stovall
Jan 27, 2019
Dorothy Irene Stovall, 92, passed away on January 27, 2019 in Sandpoint, ID.
Duane H. "Dewey" Kock
Jan 27, 2019
Duane H. “Dewey” Kock, 93, passed away in Sandpoint on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
Family services will be conducted later in the summer.
Dewey was born on October 19, 1925 in Alvord, Iowa the son of Harold and Harriet Kock. He graduated from high school in Beaver Creek, MN in 1944. He would later serve with the U S Navy,...
Mary Lucille Christie
Jan 26, 2019
Mary Lucille Christie, 77, passed away on January 26, 2019 in Rathdrum, ID. A full obituary will be posted for Mary at a later date.
Louis Edwin Macumber
Jan 20, 2019
Louis E, Macumber, Jr., 82, passed away on Sunday, January 20th in Sandpoint.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 30th, at 11am in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Barry Johnson will be officiating.
Louis was born on February 23, 1936 in Chadron, Nebraska, the son of Louis and Lola Macumber. The family moved to the Cabinet area of North...
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