Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Garland Samuel Redd

Garland Samuel Redd

Mar 6, 2015

Garland Samuel Redd, 97, passed away at a hospice house in Post Falls, Idaho on Friday, March 6, 2015. Memorial services will be conducted at 11am, Saturday, March 14, 2015; in the Cocolalla Cowboy Church. Pastor Steve Bradshaw will be officiating. Garland was born in Huntington, Texas on July 9, 1917. He attended school in Homer, Texas prior to enlisting...

Marlene Frances Brazelle

Marlene Frances Brazelle

Mar 5, 2015

Marlene Frances Brazelle, 78, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Marlene was born July 16, 1936 in Ellensburg, Washington. She attended schools in Washington. She had worked, as a nurses aid, in nursing homes and married Joe Brazelle on February 22, 2000 in Coeur d'alene, Idaho. She enjoyed needle work doing crocheting and knitting. She is survived...

Nellie Florence Garrison

Nellie Florence Garrison

Mar 2, 2015

Nellie Florence Garrison, 87, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Nellie was born on Dec. 13, 1927 at Coons Corner, near Meadville, Pennsylvania the daughter of Robert H and Mary Ellen Ramsey. The family moved to Sandpoint in 1937 and her father worked in the logging camps on Pack River. In 1943 the family moved to...

Janice Metzger Roosenberg

Janice Metzger Roosenberg

Mar 1, 2015

Janice Metzger Roosenberg, 70, passed away at her home in Sagle, Idaho on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 10:00 am in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Alvaro Sauza of the Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be on held...

Rae Maxine Powers

Rae Maxine Powers

Feb 26, 2015

Rae Maxine Powers, 82, passed away in Sandpoint on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 5th in Coffelt’s’ Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Rae was born on October 30, 1932 in Kettle Falls, Washington the daughter of Rex and Thelma Francis. She attended Kettle Falls Schools and graduated...

Gerald Bryant Cheney

Gerald Bryant Cheney

Feb 24, 2015

Gerald Bryant Cheney, 52, passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, February, 24, 2015. Private family services will be held at a future date. Gerald was a US Navy Veteran and worked as an emergency room registered nurse.

Pam Black Casey

Pam Black Casey

Feb 21, 2015

Pam Black Casey, 62, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Graveside memorial services for Michael and Pam will be conducted on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 2:00 pm in Pinecrest Memorial Park. All friends and family are invited to come to the service. Pam was born on December 28, 1952 in Las Vegas, New...

Hazel M. (Sullivan) Helms

Hazel M. (Sullivan) Helms

Feb 20, 2015

Hazel M. Helms, 92 of Kootenai, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at Hearthstone Village in Kootenai. Private services will be conducted in Missoula, Montana.

May L. "Maja" Larson

May L. "Maja" Larson

Feb 19, 2015

May L. “Maja” Larson, 87, of Sandpoint passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at Luther Park in Sandpoint, Idaho. A private family gathering will be conducted at a later date.

Donna Wayne Draughon

Donna Wayne Draughon

Feb 18, 2015

Donna Wayne Draughon, 54 of Sandpoint, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later time. She was born August 19, 1960 in Wray, Colorado the daughter of Junior and Geraldine Eastin. She moved with her family to Sandpoint as an infant. She attended Sandpoint schools and has resided here...

Edith Wilson Cruise

Edith Wilson Cruise

Feb 16, 2015

In Loving Memory Edith Wahrenbrock Wilson Cruise April 9,1918 - February 16 , 2015 Edith Wahrenbrock Wilson Cruise passed peacefully on in the quiet of her apartment at Luther Park in Sandpoint Idaho. Edith was born in Corder Missouri to David and Jessie Wahrenbrock where she spent her childhood on their farm along with her older brother Earl. Upon graduating...

Bertha Margaret Van Ryn

Bertha Margaret Van Ryn

Feb 15, 2015

Bertha Margaret (Gault) Van Ryn, 94, passed away on Feb. 15, 2015 at Life Care of Sandpoint. Bertha was born April 13, 1920 in Cambridge, MA to the Rev. John K. Gault and Mary Steele Gault. When she was five years old, the family moved to Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She attended a one-room country school for four years, then graduated...

Gloria Ann Brooks

Gloria Ann Brooks

Feb 12, 2015

On February 12, 2015 our beloved and courageous mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt left this world hand in hand with Jesus her Savior. We celebrate knowing that she is pain free and joining her husband, parents, and other loved ones who have gone before her. Gloria Ann Brooks was born September 10, 1948 in Ada, Oklahoma to Elvin...

Ward Richard Tifft

Ward Richard Tifft

Feb 12, 2015

Ward Richard Tifft passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at the Bridge at Sandpoint on the 12th of February from late stage Lewy Body dementia. Ward was born in Sandpoint on June 22nd, 1920 to Carl and Lucy Tifft. Ward grew up in Sandpoint enjoying the outdoors including hiking, camping, hunting and especially fishing. He attended the University...

Joetta Marguerite "Maggie" Batt

Joetta Marguerite "Maggie" Batt

Feb 11, 2015

On February 11, 2015 at the age of 83, Joetta Marguerite Batt, followed the love of her life, Seth Grant Batt, into the Light of Heaven just 20 days after Seth. They were married 55 years. Maggie, as she was fondly called, was born Sept. 21, 1931 to Louise and “Frenchie” Winans in Emmett, Idaho. Memorial services will be conducted...

Eben Sutton Jr.

Eben Sutton Jr.

Feb 5, 2015

Eben Sutton Jr., 96, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later. Eben served with the US Army during WWII.

Pamela Kay Lueck

Pamela Kay Lueck

Feb 4, 2015

Pamela Kay Lueck, of Cocolalla, passed away on February 4, 2015 at age 64. Her passing comes after a major intracerebral hemorrhage on February 1, 2015. Pam was born July 29, 1950 at the US Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, IL to Frederick C. Hein and Ethel M. Hein. Her family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area a year...

Grady Martinez

Grady Martinez

Feb 4, 2015

Grady Martinez, 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Paul Louis Peterson

Paul Louis Peterson

Feb 3, 2015

Paul Louis Peterson, 78, passed away in Kootenai, Idaho on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. He was born on June 1, 1936 in Libby, Montana and was a logger in the lumber industry.

Roberta Rae Chase

Roberta Rae Chase

Feb 1, 2015

Roberta Rae Chase, 77, of Moyie Springs, Idaho passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. Roberta was born Feb. 28, 1937 in Oregon City, Oregon the daughter of Howard and Marjorie Davidson. She was the oldest of five children and grew up in Oregon City. She attended schools and graduated high school in Oregon...