Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

John Thomas Siple

John Thomas Siple

Oct 26, 2018

John Thomas Siple Jr., 73, passed away at his home in Clark Fork, ID on October 26, 2018. John spent many years working in the fish hatchery business in north Idaho.

Muriel Elizabeth Payton

Muriel Elizabeth Payton

Oct 25, 2018

Known for her heart of love, Muriel Elizabeth (Friesen, Marshall) Payton, born on February 14, 1943, shared God’s love for 75 years and then went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2018.

Muriel was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming and grew up in Oregon. She went to high school, college, got married, and had 4 children in Oregon....

Ardean Geneva Williams

Ardean Geneva Williams

Oct 25, 2018

Ardean Geneva Williams, 99, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on October 25, 2018.  A full obituary will be posted at a later time for Ardean.

Barbara Lee Sphar

Barbara Lee Sphar

Oct 24, 2018

 Barbara Lee (Kramer) Sphar, 85, passed away peacefully in Wenatchee, WA, on October 24, 2018, just one day short of her 86th birthday. Barbara will be remembered for her quiet faith, beautiful smile, strength in adversity, excellent organizational skills, and the pleasure she took in crafting, sewing, drawing, and love for her family.

 She was born on October 25, 1932,...

Lowell Keith Hawn

Lowell Keith Hawn

Oct 23, 2018

Lowell Keith Hawn was born in LaGrande, OR on February 25, 1958 to Keith L. & Erline A. Hawn.   He was raised in Idaho growing up in Burley, Lewiston and Sandpoint before entering the army in 1977. 

Lowell proudly served in the army and was stationed in the U.S., Germany and had a tour of duty in Desert Storm....

Ruth Alzetta Flynn

Ruth Alzetta Flynn

Oct 23, 2018

Ruth Flynn, 87, passed away at Lifecare in Sandpoint, ID on October 23, 2018.  A full obituary will be posted for Ruth at a later time.

Emma Jean Boecker

Emma Jean Boecker

Oct 22, 2018

Emma Jean Boecker, 84, passed away on October 22, 2018 at Life Care Center in Coeur d' Alene, ID.  A full obituary will be posted for Emma at a later date.

Bruce Wayne Sharp

Bruce Wayne Sharp

Oct 21, 2018

Bruce Sharp, 55 , died unexpectedly in his home on October 21st, 2018. His celebration of life will be announced soon. You can leave your condolences and messages on the Coffelt Funeral website, along with pictures of Bruce that you would like to share with his family and friends.

Bruce is survived by mother, Judy Dunahee; sister, Tiana Scott; children,...

Rita Eldora Miller

Rita Eldora Miller

Oct 20, 2018

Rita passed on October 20th of 2018. She was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Albert and Lucy Loudenback the fourth of five children (Albert, Ira, Frances Fritz, Ilene Metcalf).  All four preceded her in death.

Rita married James Robert Miller in December 1948. They lived in several towns in the Northwest because of Jim’s work on the Northern Pacific...

Kenneth Lealand Lavery

Kenneth Lealand Lavery

Oct 19, 2018

Kenneth Leland Lavery, 79, passed away at his home in Sandpoint, ID on October 19, 2018.  A full obituary will be posted for Kenneth at a later time.

Beth Hopkins Konopko

Beth Hopkins Konopko

Oct 19, 2018

 

Beth Konopko, 94, passed away on October 19, 2018 at her home in Sandpoint, ID.  Beth served in the US Navy and completed a career in data processing. 

Leora Agnes Noe

Leora Agnes Noe

Oct 13, 2018

 Leora Agnes Noe, age 95 years (and one day), passed away at home in Sandpoint on Saturday Oct 13th, 2018.

Leora was born October 12th, 1923 in Notus, ID to Orville and Jane Gahley Atteberry.  As she was the only girl, her brothers Linsy, Charles, Lloyd and Elmo promptly called her Sis, which was her pet name throughout their lives....

Edith Mae Munoz

Edith Mae Munoz

Oct 12, 2018

Edith Mae Munoz, 87, passed away in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, October 12, 2018, with her family by her side.

Edith was born in Lafayette, Oregon and had retired, as a cook, from the restaurant business.

Wilma Augusta Smith

Wilma Augusta Smith

Oct 11, 2018

Wilma Augusta (Leach) Smith passed away on October 11, 2018 at the age of 99 at the Life Care Center of Sandpoint.

 

Wilma was born September 14, 1919 in Grantsburg Illinois to William Augustus and Myrla Jane Leach and soon moved with her family to Ackerman Mississippi.  In 1934 she moved with her family to Marion Illinois where she...

Diana Evelyn Baugus

Diana Evelyn Baugus

Oct 11, 2018

Diana Evalyn Baugus, 91, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at her home in Sagle, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

David Neal Evans

David Neal Evans

Oct 9, 2018

October 9, 2018 David Neal Evans was called home.  David was born December 15th, 1951 to Robert and Nona Evans.  He is survived by his wife Shirley, of 30 years, his 5 Children, Leah, Soniah, Chris, Mike and Shaun.  14 Grandchildren, 1 Greatgrandchild and 1 on the way.  His passions in life were his family and playing music with his...

Rosalyn Clark

Rosalyn Clark

Oct 7, 2018

Rosalyn was born August 6th, 1933 to Carl and Ione Hobson Frank at home on their farm

southeast of Bonners Ferry, ID. She grew up on the farm and always loved the country life. She

graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1951, and the following year she began nurses

training at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA graduating with her...

Alice Helen Dettwiler

Alice Helen Dettwiler

Oct 6, 2018

Alice Helen Dettwiler, 91, went home to be with the Lord, passing peacefully on Oct. 6, 2018 at Luther Park in Sandpoint, ID, where she had been living since May of 2017.  Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at the Heron Community United Methodist Church in Heron Montana with Pastor Brett Sweet officiating.

Alice...

Terry Earl Erwin

Terry Earl Erwin

Oct 5, 2018

Terry Earl Erwin, 70, passed away on October 5, 2018 in Sandpoint, Idaho.  A full obituary will be posted at a later time for Terry.

Neva Sue Gervasi

Neva Sue Gervasi

Oct 5, 2018

Neva Sue Gervasi, 64, passed away at her home in Ponderay, ID on October 5, 2018.  A full obituary will be posted at a later time.