Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Elaine Mary Cox
Jul 20, 2016
Elaine Mary Nippolt Miller Cox, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home in Sandpoint surrounded by her family. The Rosary service will held at 8:00PM on Friday, July 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am on Saturday, July 30, 2016 also at St. Joseph’s with Father Dennis C....
Shawn Michael Hicks
Jul 19, 2016
Shawn Michael Hicks, 38, of Sandpoint, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, on a job site near Priest Lake, Idaho. He was born to Cecil and Maureen Hicks in Anchorage, Alaska on January 26, 1978. Shawn and his family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1980. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1997 and from the University of Idaho...
Annette Z. Long
Jul 17, 2016
Annette Z. Long, 95, of Sandpoint passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her home in Alpine Vista Retirement. Annette spent her career as a teacher in the public school system.
Shirley Ann Benedict
Jul 15, 2016
Shirley Ann Benedict, 82, beloved wife of Gerald Benedict (Jerry) passed away on July 15, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho following several months of increasing health problems. The Vigil Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm, Monday, July 18, 2016 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in...
Elizabeth Mae Berger
Jul 14, 2016
Elizabeth Berger was born to Fred and Elizabeth Porath in Richland County, North Dakota on July 14, 1930. She passed away on July 14, 2016 at Bonner General Hospital. Memorial graveside services will be conducted at a later time in the Clark Fork Cemetery. The family moved to North Idaho in the late 1930’s. Elizabeth attended schools in the Kootenai...
Ann M Phillips
Jul 12, 2016
A twinkling star, Ann Marie Phillips, 59, passed away with family by her side at her home in Sagle, Idaho on May 2nd 2016. Services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Billie Ogden will be officiating, with a potluck immediately following at First Christian Church. Ann was born May 30, 1956, in Sandpoint,...
Charlene May Bowey
Jul 8, 2016
Charlene May Bowey, 73, of Sandpoint passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Bonner General Hospital. A complete obituary will appear at a later time.
Kennneth "Ken" Randall Duncan
Jul 5, 2016
Kenneth “Ken” Randall Duncan, 54, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Antonie "Toni" Tiffany
Jul 5, 2016
Antonie Tiffany, 89, long time Hope resident passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Huckleberry House in Sandpoint. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery. Antonie was born July 11, 1926 in Harrison, South Dakota to Elmer and Lena (VanDenBerg) Poelstra. She was the first girl...
Brent Ryan Wilson
Jul 1, 2016
Brent Ryan Wilson, 21, passed away near his home town of Noxon, Montana on July 1, 2016. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brent grew up in Noxon, Montana graduating from Noxon High School in 2013. He worked as a mechanic for Quest Aircraft.
John Kenneth Reed
Jun 30, 2016
John Kenneth Reed passed away June 30, 2016. He was born July 5, 1942 to Kenneth and Nina (Taylor) Reed at the home place in Sagle Idaho. Grandma always said He was the last Fire Cracker. He attended Sagle School and He grew up on the farm in Sagle and lived there most of his life. He learned to work...
Ruth McBurney
Jun 26, 2016
Ruth “Auntie Ruth” (Hernvall) McBurney, 90, passed away Sunday evening, June 26, 2016, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division St., Sandpoint, Idaho. Friends are invited to call at Coffelt’s Funeral Service on Friday, July 1, 2016, from 4-6 p.m....
Kathleen Rowena Bradley
Jun 26, 2016
Kathleen Rowena Bradley, 82, of Sandpoint passed away at Valley Vista Care Center on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Private services will take place at a later date.
Eric Mitchell Ponack
Jun 24, 2016
Eric Mitchell Ponack was born in Sandpoint April 15, 1968 to Nikolas and Darlene Ponack. He passed away June 24, 2016 at his home on the Hope peninsula. He was the youngest of five children. Eric spent the majority of his life in Hope, the place he dearly loved. Eric was educated at Hope Elementary School, Clark Fork High School...
Don David Dillon
Jun 22, 2016
Don David Dillon, 81, of Sandpoint passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Hospice House in Hayden. Private family services will be conducted in California at a later time. Don was employed in the aerospace industry during his working career.
Diane Kay Curran
Jun 21, 2016
Diane Kay Curran, beloved wife of Stan Curran and mother of four children, passed away on June 21st, in Sandpoint, Idaho. She will be inurned in Kelseyville, California at a later date. Diane was born in Inglewood, CA, on January 17, 1933 to Roy and Lohene Boyd. Diane leaves behind her husband of 62 years, Stan, her children, Michael(Denise) Kelseyville,...
Mae Elizabeth Carlson
Jun 19, 2016
Mae Elizabeth Carlson, 94, former Sandpoint, Idaho resident passed away on June 19, 1921 in Casa Grande, AZ after a long and exciting life. Funeral services for Mae will be conducted 1:00pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Coffelt Funeral Service. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. She was born July 27, 1921 the daughter of Elmer and Clara Mansfield...
Doris Ann McGarragh
Jun 18, 2016
Doris Ann McGarragh, 64, passed away at her home in Laclede, Idaho on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Memorial Services for the former bank manager will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 2, 2016 in the Priest River Community Church with Bill Carrier officiating.
Joyce Lorraine Berry
Jun 16, 2016
Born Joyce Lorraine Nilsby on May 22, 1930, in Seattle Washington, she was preceded in death by her parents, Victor & Ruth Nilsby, her brother, Vernon Nilsby, and her two sisters, Rose Croffut and Lillian Croffut and daughter in law, Kathy Anderson Berry. Among her many childhood activities, she mostly enjoyed dance, school plays, babysitting, her little dogs, and roller...
Tira Sparlow
Jun 14, 2016
Tira Sparlow 93 of Sandpoint passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Valley Vista Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later time.