Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Jefferson Elmer Overholser
Oct 3, 2018
Jeff Overholser passed peacefully with his wife, Barb, by his side on October 3, 2018. JEO was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, grandpa great, and friend to many. Jeff was born in Spokane on April 13, 1926 to Jeff & Annie Overholser and graduated from North Central High School. Jeff continued his education at University of Idaho where he played...
Patricia Louise Quinn
Oct 2, 2018
Patricia Quinn passed away peacefully in her sleep in Sandpoint, Idaho the morning of October 2, 2018. The Vigil/Rosary will be conducted on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:00pm in St Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 10:00am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day conducting.
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Roger Allen King
Sep 29, 2018
Roger A. King
November 25, 1943 - September 29, 2018Roger King, the “Leprechaun of Johnny Long Mountain,“ took wing from his Enchanted Forest home in Sandpoint, Idaho, in the quiet hours of the morning on Sept. 29. Having waged a long and valiant battle against cancer, Roger departed this world on the cusp of the season’s change.
Multi-faceted and...
Eula Evangeline Thompson
Sep 28, 2018
Eula passed away quietly in her sleep on September 28th, 2018 in her home at Valley Vista Care Center. A celebration of Eula’s life will be held Saturday, October 6th at the home of Jim and Jola Forell from 2:00 to 4:00. They are located at 11616 Baldy Mtn Rd, Sandpoint. The phone no. is 208-263-5934.
She was born May...
Timothy Scott Haines
Sep 27, 2018
Tim Haines, 55, passed away 9-27-2018 at 4:15 am at home surrounded by family and friends who loved him.
Tim was the youngest of 7 children and quiet by nature. He was originally from California where he raised two beautiful daughters and spent 20 years serving our country in the Coast Guard. He was a master craftsman with talents both...
Betty Janette Archibald
Sep 20, 2018
Betty Janette Archibald, 68, passed in Sandpoint, Idaho on September 20th, 2018. A full obituary will be posted for Betty at a later time.
Wilma Smith
Sep 16, 2018
Wilma L. Smith, 92, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018. She was born on August 22, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Wilma married George T. Smith on January 5, 1945. They had five children: George E. Smith, Sagle, Idaho; Millie Crocoft (Deceased), Veda Tallent, Ponderay, Idaho: Cindy Tuohy ( deceased); Tim Smith, Covington, Washington. She is survived by her two...
Ross A Fister
Sep 12, 2018
Ross A Fister, 62, passed away in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.The Sandpoint native was born on Sept. 14, 1955.
Richard McKinley Andrewsen
Sep 12, 2018
Richard was born in London, Ontario, Canada. While still quite young he was adopted by an American couple, Arnold and Emma Andrewsen, who resided in Detroit, Michigan. Eventually they pulled up stakes and moved the family to the Los Angeles area, in California. It was there that he was raised, became a naturalized citizen and completed his schooling in the...
Robert Marcus Lynch
Sep 8, 2018
Robert Marcus Lynch Jr. (Cowboy Bob) 88,
The wonderful visit of miniature horse Jelly Bean on Friday September 5, gave Cowboy Bob his last wish and he went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 6, 2018. He was the 2nd boy to be born in Youngstown Ohio hospital on October 20, 1929. As a young boy, his...
Bert Decker
Sep 7, 2018
Albert David Decker, 86
“Bert” passed away suddenly on September 7, 2018 following complications from surgery.
Born January 25, 1932 IN Mankato, Minnesota, to George and Ruth Decker, he was the eldest of five.
Bert played basketball for Sandpoint High School, where he graduated in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army 1953-1955, then the Army Reserves until 1963. ...
Ila Fern Wright
Aug 26, 2018
Ila F Wright, 86, passed away in Coeur d' Alene, ID on August 26, 2018. A full obituary for Ila will be posted at a later date.
Linda Marie Collison
Aug 25, 2018
Linda Collison passed away on August 25, 2018, after quite a battle with COPD and cancer. She was born Feb 4, 1948, to Robert and Odessa Banka. Linda grew up and went to school in Sandpoint, Idaho, where in eighth grade she spied her shining knight. That was a young man named Ron Collison who would become her boyfriend, husband,...
David J. "Dave" Dillon
Aug 24, 2018
David James “Dave” Dillon, 73, of Sandpoint, Idaho succumbed to cancer at home surrounded by close family and friends on 8/24/18.
Dave was born 8/11/45 in Spokane, Washington to James and June (Graham) Dillon. He spent his childhood in Montana with his siblings Carol, Betty, Dale, Joyce and Mary June. Dave’s father passed away in a plane crash when Dave...
Mary Dorothy Lamphere
Aug 23, 2018
Mary Dorothy Lamphere, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mary was born on September 19, 1928 in Swiftcurrent, Saskatchewan, Canada, the last-born child of Harry and Ann Lamphere. She graduated from Venice High School...
Maryann Denning
Aug 23, 2018
Maryann Denning, 82, passed away in Coeur d' Alene, ID on August 23, 2018. A full obituary will be posted for Maryann at a later time.
Harold "Brent" Prophet
Aug 23, 2018
Harold "Brent" Prophet, 82, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on August 23, 2018. A full obituary will be posted at a later time for Brent.
Russell D Johnson
Aug 19, 2018
Russell D. Johnson passed away peacefully at his home, in his favorite chair, comforted by his beloved wife, Arlene, the evening of Aug. 19th, 2018.A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. A graveside service, with full military honors will follow directly after in Pinecrest Memorial Park.Russell (Russ) was born in...
Jimmy Charles Bolin
Aug 19, 2018
Jimmy Charles Bolin, 73
Jimmy passed away unexpectedly due to a heart attack, at home in Sagle, on August 19, 2018.
He was born June 3, 1945, in Culver City, CA, to Raymond and Bessie Bolin. He grew up in Venice, CA, baby brother to two sisters, Helen and Dorthie. One of the highlights of his youth was...
Wood Kenneth
Aug 18, 2018
Kenneth Wood, 49, passed away in Careywood, ID on August 18, 2018. A full obituary will be published at a later time for Kenneth.