Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Patti Lee Lynch
Apr 27, 2017
Patti Lee Lynch, 57, passed away at her home, in Cocolalla, on Thursday April 27, 2017. Patti was born in Alameda, California on April 16, 1960 the daughter of Louis and Beverly Huzar. She attended schools in California prior to moving to North Idaho and operating a food cart business.
Daniel Albert Deshon IV
Apr 27, 2017
Daniel Albert Deshon IV passed away suddenly, at the age of 56, at his home in Sandpoint. Dan was born in Sandpoint on January 5, 1961. He attended local schools and graduated from Sandpoint Sr. High in 1979. He attended Washington State University graduating in 1983. He then attended Cornell Law School, graduating in 1986. He married Shelly Stoll in...
Kara Lynn Powers
Apr 26, 2017
Kara Lynn Powers, 36, passed away April 26, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kara was born October 20, 1980. She was the 4th generation, of her family, born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. The first born daughter of Randy and Kim Powers of Sagle, Idaho. She was mischievous, and motherly, to her two younger sisters and cousins growing up. She had...
John Nicholas Schneider
Apr 26, 2017
John Nicolas Schneider, 67, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. John was an engineer from Boeing and moved to the Sagle area after retirement.
Daniel J Johnson
Apr 25, 2017
Daniel J. Johnson, 87, passed away peacefully in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He is survived by his sons, Bradley J. (Tippy) Johnson and Jerry L. (Cathy) Johnson, both of Sandpoint, as well as his sister, Eunice Chavez, his 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna, his daughter Lucy, two of...
Charles A. "Manny" Finney
Apr 23, 2017
Charles Alan "Manny" Finney was born at home in Jay Em, Wyoming, on March 16, 1935. He passed away on April 23, 2017, at the age of 82, at his home with his wife, Sharon, at his side. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Dale Coffelt and Pastor Chad...
Della Mae Prevele
Apr 19, 2017
Della Mae Prevele passed away at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from natural causes. Private family services will be held at a later date. Della is survived by her four children; Marta Lyn Hoskinson of Seattle, Washington, Michael Franklin Hammer of Sandpoint, Idaho, Janet Marlene Hammer of Seattle, Washington and John Weaver Hammer of Seattle,...
Dean W. Eich
Apr 18, 2017
Dean W. Eich, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the family home with family gathered around him, after battling cancer for a year and a half. Dean was born in Okobojo, South Dakota on March 15, 1933 to Herman and Mabel Eich. The family moved to Idaho in 1935. After completing school in Sandpoint, he was drafted...
Pollie G. Quinn
Apr 17, 2017
Pollie G. Quinn passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, April 17, 2017. A complete obituary will be posted later. Pollie has lived in Hope, Idaho since 1990 and was retired from teaching in the public school system.
Gilberte "Gil" Scribner
Apr 17, 2017
Gilberte (Gil) M. Scribner, 102, passed away April 17, 2017 at Valley Vista Care Center in Sandpoint, ID. Gil was born January 30, 1915 in Wainwright Alberta Canada. Her parents were Louis Francis Ramaecker and Virginie Vella. Gil came to the U.S. in 1951 to work as an x-ray technician. She married Sidney Scribner on June 3, 1957. They lived...
Rodney Andrew Maisel
Apr 13, 2017
Rodney (Rod) Andrew Maisel, 82 a longtime resident of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Spokane, Washington. Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at the Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Chad Wilks officiating. Rod was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Detroit Lakes, Minn.; the son of Herman...
Noel L Schumacher
Apr 7, 2017
Noel L Schumacher, 70, passed away in Tucson, Arizona on Friday, April 7, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am, on Tuesday, April 18th in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Milton Hickey, New Plymouth, Idaho will be officiating. Interment will be in the Pack River Cemetery, close to her parents Lloyd and Edith Perry. Noel has made her home in Tucson,...
Roland Lee Fleming
Apr 7, 2017
Roland (Ronald) Lee Fleming, 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 7th of April 2017. Ron leaves behind his beloved Wife of 19 years, Marjorie L Fleming and his three children Sandra, Eric and Cindie. Ron was born on the 28th of December 1939 in Ottumwa Iowa and served his great country in the U.S. Air Force. He...
Beverly Janet McNall
Apr 6, 2017
Beverly McNall passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017, at Hearthstone Village, surrounded by family. Beverly Janet Marley was born in Jackson, Minnesota on September 9, 1924, to Roy and Anna Marley. She was the first of four children. She had two sisters, Bernice and Virginia, and a brother, Leland (Bud). She graduated from Jackson High School in 1942. During...
Shirley Ann Ramey
Apr 5, 2017
Shirley Ann Ramey passed away, at her home on Trestle Creek, on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The family will host a celebration of her life at a later date. She is loved and will be remembered. Shirley Ann (Proctor) Ramey was born to Richard and Clara (Berg) Proctor on November 14, 1938. She attended and graduated from Newport Schools in...
James Rudolph Lovell
Apr 5, 2017
On April 5th, 2017, the life of James Rudolph Lovell came to an end too soon. Jim had an infectious spirit that affected those who were fortunate enough to know him. People who knew him remember him as being kind, gentle and loving, with a huge appreciation for life. He had a contagious laugh and irresistible dimples that lit up...
Doreen Helen Saunders
Apr 4, 2017
Doreen Helen (Witiw) Saunders, 81, passed away in Sandpoint on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The Vigil/Rosary service will be held at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel on Sunday, April 9th, at 7:00pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St Joseph’s Catholic Church on Monday, April 10th, at 11:00am, with a luncheon to follow. Father Dennis C. Day will be...
Albert Eugene Schenck
Apr 4, 2017
Albert E. Schenck passed away on April 4th, 2017 in Bonners Ferry Idaho. He was born April 22, 1937 to Kenneth Ivan and Edith Pearl (Lanch) Schenck in Condon Oregon. In 1948 the family moved to Clark Fork. Albert Graduated from Clark Fork high school in 1955. While still a teenager, he went to work for Burlington Northern as a...
Katherine "Kathy" Fitchett
Mar 29, 2017
Katherine "Kathy" Fitchett, 56, passed away at her home, in Heron, Montana on Tuesday March 28, 2017, losing her battle with cancer. Services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, April 1st, in the Noxon School, Noxon, Montana. Burial will follow in the Heron Cemetery, Heron, Montana. Kathy was born in San Jose, California on October 31, 1960. She earned her...
Neva Kathryn Ridley
Mar 29, 2017
Neva Kathryn Ridley, 94, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Laclede, Idaho. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Neva was born in Braymer, Missouri on January 23, 1923 the daughter of Earl and Edith Whitney. The family moved to the Sandpoint area in 1929 and she...