Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Kenneth Dean Baker Sr.

Kenneth Dean Baker Sr.

Jun 12, 2016

Kenneth Dean Baker, Sr., Captain U. S. Navy (retired) of Bonner County, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 with his wife, Helen Williams Baker by his side. Ken Baker was born in Wieppe, Idaho on May 20, 1936 to Elmer Baker and Opal Sackett Baker. While growing up, Ken lived and worked on the family farm in Wieppe. He attended...

Dale Leon Jones

Dale Leon Jones

Jun 11, 2016

Dale Leon Jones, 79, of Noxon, MT, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later time. Mr. Jones worked as a machinist in the nuclear industry.

Doris Ricker Smith

Doris Ricker Smith

Jun 11, 2016

Doris Ricker Smith, 93, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Services will be held at a later date. Doris was born on December 13, 1922 to Ralph and Edna (Havercamp) Ricker in Maricopa, California. She graduated from Maricopa High School in 1940. She attended Taft Junior College and San Bernardino Valley College. In February of 1942...

John Robert McNeil

John Robert McNeil

Jun 10, 2016

John Robert McNeil, 73 of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Christ Our Redeemer Luther Church with Pastor Dan Wurster officiating. Interment will take place at Pinecrest Memorial Park. John was born on August 29, 1942 in Sandpoint, Idaho the son...

Marc Johnson

Marc Johnson

Jun 8, 2016

Marc Johnson, 64 of Sagle, Idaho passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home. Private services will be held at a later time.

Herman Charles Crabb

Herman Charles Crabb

Jun 3, 2016

Herman Charles Crabb, 88, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday, June 3, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am, Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Claude Duty, Spokane Washington will conduct the services and a reception will follow, at 1:00pm at The Community of Christ, Sagle Church. Herman was born on February 2, 1928 in Sawyer,...

Gerald B. "Buzz" Bricker

Gerald B. "Buzz" Bricker

Jun 1, 2016

Gerald Boyd “Buzz” Bricker, passed away in Libby, Montana on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the age of 80. Graveside services for Buzz will be conducted 11:00AM, Saturday, June 18th at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Sandpoint, Idaho. Buzz was born on June 26, 1935 in Douglas, Wyoming to Harley and Esther Bricker. The family moved to North Idaho in 1936...

Raymond Edwin Rasmussen, Sr.

Raymond Edwin Rasmussen, Sr.

May 27, 2016

Raymond Edwin Rasmussen, Sr., 84, of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Life Care of Sandpoint. Private arrangements will take place at a later date. Raymond faithfully served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

Donald James Ketchum

Donald James Ketchum

May 25, 2016

Donald James Ketchum, 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Don was born on February 9, 1923 in South Pasadena, California to Dr. William and Mabel Ketchum. He grew up in South Pasadena, attending South Pasadena High School. Don enlisted in the army and served as Technical Sargent from 1943-1946. In 1949 he was named Outstanding...

Mary Elizabeth Batchelor

Mary Elizabeth Batchelor

May 23, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Batchelor, 95, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Rodney "Rod" Lee Miller

Rodney "Rod" Lee Miller

May 22, 2016

Rodney Lee Miller, age 56, of Sandpoint, Idaho faithfully completed His course after a valiant fight with cancer on May 22, 2016. He was born in Miami County Ohio on September 10, 1959, to Kenneth and Wilma Miller. He married his best friend, Nanette Jean Gish, daughter of Marvin and Joyce Gish, on September 15, 1979. Their marriage was vibrant...

Paul Richard Leader

Paul Richard Leader

May 16, 2016

Paul R. Leader, 89, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Monday, May 16, 2016. A family celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Paul was born on September 13, 1926 in Plentywood, Montana the son of William and Mary J Leader. The family moved to the Priest River area in 1932 where Paul grew up...

Edward Earl Smith

Edward Earl Smith

May 15, 2016

Edward E. Smith, 81, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, May 15, 2016. A complete obituary will be posted later. Ed was born on March 5, 1935 in Hopkins, Missouri and had retired as an operating engineer from heavy construction sites.

Audrey Bernice Underhill

Audrey Bernice Underhill

May 14, 2016

Audrey Bernice Underhill, 70, of Sandpoint, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Life Care of Sandpoint. Private inurnment will take place at a later time in Utah.

Donald L. "Don" Graham

Donald L. "Don" Graham

May 13, 2016

Donald (Don) Graham passed away on May 13th, 2016 in Sandpoint Idaho after a courageous battle with ALS. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Sandpont, Idaho with Pastor Ken Smith officiating. Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park will full military honors. Reception will be held...

Doris Maud Hoagland

Doris Maud Hoagland

May 13, 2016

Doris Maud Hoagland, 93, passed away in Sandpoint on Friday, May 13, 2016. Family services, and inurnment, will be held later in Salt Lake City, Utah. Doris was born on September 25, 1922 in Salt lake City, Utah the daughter of John and Carrie Howick. She grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating from South High School, and married Bud...

William E. Bailey

William E. Bailey

May 12, 2016

William (Bill) Edward Bailey was born July 16, 1939, and went to be with the Lord May 12, 2016. Bill was born to Robert H. Bailey and Gladys R. Bailey in Philadelphia, Pa., joining his big brother Bob. While there, he and his brother attended the local parochial schools. The family then moved to California just prior to his middle...

Ryan Arthur Bowman

Ryan Arthur Bowman

May 6, 2016

Ryan Arthur Bowman, 54, of Sagle, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 in Sandpoint. Private family services will be held at a later date. Ryan was born on August 6, 1961 in Oregon City, Oregon the youngest son of Bill and Lorraine Bowman. The family moved to Sandpoint when Ryan was a child. He attended local schools and Sandpoint...

Laura Lynn Cox

Laura Lynn Cox

May 6, 2016

Laura Cox, 54. After a brave three year struggle with melanoma, Laura Cox passed away Friday, May 6th. Laura was born in Seattle but grew up in California. She graduated from Mission Viejo High School where she was a member of the drill team and a song leader. Mission High is also where she met her future husband, Paul. After...

Eleanor Ruth Morley

Eleanor Ruth Morley

May 5, 2016

Eleanor “Ellie” Ruth Morley, 75 who recently moved to Sandpoint passed away at her home on Thursday, May 5, 2016. A celebration of Ellie’s life will take place at a later date. Ellie was born May 26, 1940 the daughter of William and Ruth Doucette in Cambridge, MA. She attended Catholic grammar school and graduated from Catholic High School in...