Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Louis Edward Marshall, Jr.
Aug 20, 2015
Louis E. Marshall Jr. _ passed away July 16, 2015 at the age of 70, due to complications of cancer. A resident living on Dufort Road, he very much enjoyed hunting, fishing, caring for his horse Elaina, hours on his motorcycle and vigorous political conversation with his friends at Sam’s fruit stand in Sagle. Born May 13, 1945 to Betty...
Jacob Both, Jr.
Aug 20, 2015
Jacob Both was born in Garfield, New Jersey on November 24, 1932 and died August 20, 2015 at Life Care in Sandpoint, ID. Jake was a 70-year resident of New Jersey where, at age 16, he began working in construction, owning his own company by age 20. Throughout his career, he was a hard-working master builder who specialized in custom...
Lela May Taylor
Aug 18, 2015
Lela May Oliver Taylor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in 1921 in Phoenix, Arizona to William and Elizabeth (Bettie) Oliver. She graduated with a degree in Education from Arizona State Teacher's College. A child of the Depression, she was a hard worker. She and her brother, Bill, would peddle cantaloupes for money...
Deonna Lynn Harris
Aug 17, 2015
Deonna Lynn Harris, 67 of Hope passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at her home. Deonna was born April 9, 1948 in Sandpoint, Idaho. She attended schools in both Idaho and Western Washington, graduating Tumwater, WA high school. While there she met the love of her life Curtis John Harris and they were married in January of 1969. They...
Maxene Louise Gray
Aug 17, 2015
Maxene Louise Gray, 84 years old passed away Monday August 17, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Maxene was born May 16, 1941 in Saint Marie’s, Idaho to Ralph and Lenore Irish Robertson. As a young child she grew up on her family’s farm in Williams Valley outside of Deer Park, Washington. She graduated from North Central High School in Spokane, Washington...
Wallace J. "Wally" Miller
Aug 17, 2015
Wallace J. “Wally” Miller passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00am, Saturday, August 22nd, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will be officiating. A potluck reception will follow in the Oden Hall. Wally was born in Spearfish, South Dakota on May 10, 1934 and moved...
Casey George Alarcon
Aug 11, 2015
Casey George Alarcon, beloved son of Jeff and Jeri Alarcon, went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 11, 2015. He was born Dec. 19, 1980. Casey was the big brother to Jon Alarcon and chosen sister, Harmony Lajko. He was raised on the Elmira Mountain in Idaho and was a lover of the mountains and of outdoor adventure. Casey...
Joanne Suzette Lanigan
Aug 10, 2015
Joanne Lanigan passed from this life July 29, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho on her 60th birthday. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, August 27 at 4 p.m. in the Healing Garden at Bonner General Health. Joanne Suzette Lanigan was born July 29, 1955 to Phillip J. and Balbina "Belle" Lanigan, her father's 41st birthday gift. She grew...
Hazel Alice Robertson
Aug 5, 2015
Hazel Alice Robertson, 98, of Sandpoint passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 at Valley Vista Assisted Living. Graveside services will be conducted in Rose Hill Memorial Park in California.
Blaine B. Wilckens
Aug 5, 2015
Blaine B Wilckens, 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his home in Clark Fork, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Blaine was born on August 14, 1926 in Warrensburg, Missouri the son of Arthur and Nellie Wilckens. Blaine’s father was a farmer and the family moved around at a young age. He...
Darleen Francis Macek
Aug 4, 2015
Darleen Francis (Weber) Macek of Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint, ID passed away peacefully on August 4, 2015. She was surrounded by her seven children at her son’s home in Coeur d’Alene. Darleen was born February 14, 1923 in Stuart, Nebraska the oldest of the four children of Frank and Bernadette Weber. She spent her elementary and secondary school years in...
Philip Forrester Kopcke
Aug 3, 2015
Philip Forrester Kopcke 77, passed away at his home on Aug. 3, 2015. A memorial gathering for Philip will be held in the fall.
Donna Charlene Hefner
Aug 2, 2015
Donna Charlene Hefner passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at her home. The Lord took her home where she joins her husband Bill of 65 years. She was a devoted wife, loving mother of 6 and cherished grandmother and great grandmother to countless grandchildren. She touched the hearts of all who knew her. She will be missed but never...
Forrest Morton Bird, M.D.,Ph.D.,Sc.D., D.S.
Aug 2, 2015
An aviator, innovator, entrepreneur, scientist, professor, physician, veteran, and renaissance man, Dr. Forrest Morton Bird took his final flight on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at his home overlooking the airstrip on beautiful Lake Pend Oreille in Sagle, Idaho, with his family by his side. Forrest Morton Bird, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.D., D.S., was born on June 9, 1921, to Morton and...
Deanna Jane Johnston
Aug 1, 2015
Deanna Jane Johnston, 72, of Coeur d’ Alene passed away on July 23, 2015 in Hospice House of North Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later time. She was born March 16, 1943 in Louisiana, Missouri the daughter of William and Mamie Ewing. She was raised and attended schools in Missouri and Illinois. She married Donald L....
Kenneth H. Coulston
Jul 31, 2015
Kenneth H. “Kenny” Coulston, 89, passed away quietly, in Sandpoint, on Friday July 31, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Sandpoint, with Pastor Tony Nelson, officiating. Kenny was born July 11, 1926 in Sandpoint, Idaho at the family home to Clarence (Coley) and Ada (Bracy) Coulston. His entire...
Jeffrey Dean Dorsett
Jul 31, 2015
Jeffrey Dean Dorsett, 59, of Sandpoint passed away suddenly on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Bonner General Hospital.
Mary Joyce Walter
Jul 30, 2015
Mary Joyce Walter, 81, of Kootenai passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Hearthstone Village. Private family services will be held at a later time.
Helen Louise Ketchum
Jul 29, 2015
Helen was born on July 10, 1925 in South Pasadena, California to Bennie and Hope Furlow. She married Donald Ketchum, also of South Pasadena, and moved to Ontario, California and later to Upland California where Helen and Don raised their four children. When her children were young, Helen was active as a Cub Scout leader, Girl Scout leader, and Superintendent...
Jacqualyn Shirley Decker
Jul 26, 2015
Jacqualyn Shirley Decker, 44, of Sandpoint passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Jacqualyn was a long time area cook in restaurants.
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