Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Brian Scott Wirz

Brian Scott Wirz

Oct 5, 2026

Brian S. Wirz, 55, passed away Monday October 5th, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Ronald Lee Book

Ronald Lee Book

Oct 2, 2026

Ronald L. Book, 91, passed away Friday, October 2nd, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A complete Obituary will be posted at a later date.

Richard Steven Dalessio

Richard Steven Dalessio

Oct 1, 2026

Richard S. Dalessio, 75, Passed away Thursday October 1st, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.  A complete Obituary will be posted at a later date.

Pamela Denise Alejos

Pamela Denise Alejos

Sep 30, 2026

Pam D. Alejos, 67, passed away Wednesday September 30th in Laclede, Idaho.

Gordon Clar Rembowski

Gordon Clar Rembowski

Sep 27, 2026

Gordon Clar Rembowski

February 26, 1937 – September 27, 2026

Gordon Clar Rembowski was born on February 26, 1937, at home, in the very house where he would spend his entire life. On September 27, 2026, he passed away, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, a loving family, and a legacy of hard work, integrity, and kindness.

Gordon was the sixth child born...

Sarah Jane McFarland

Sarah Jane McFarland

Sep 27, 2026

Sarah J. McFarland, 80, passed away Sunday, September 27th, in Coeur d'Alene, ID.  A complete Obituary will be published at a later date.

Clyde Roland Chehock

Clyde Roland Chehock

Sep 20, 2026

Clyde “Chuck” Chehock, 97, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026. He was born in Mason City, Iowa, on March 7, 1929, to Kenneth and Vera Chehock.

Chuck grew up on a farm in Iowa, where his mornings often began with milking cows before heading off to school. During the Great Depression, his family was forced to sell the farm and...

Michael John Thompson

Michael John Thompson

Sep 19, 2026

Michael John Thompson, 80, resident of Sandpoint since 1957 went into the presence of his Savior Saturday, Sept 19, 2026. He was born April 18,1946 in Kalispell, MT. to James L. and Helen M. Thompson.

Mike attended Sandpoint High School, USAir Force Academy and Eastern Washington University.

He worked for The Alpine Shop, Sandpoint Realty, Les Schwab Tire Company and as a...

Jerald Louis Johnson

Jerald Louis Johnson

Sep 18, 2026

Jerald Louis “Jerry” Johnson, born February 6, 1941 – in Coeur d’Alene, lD passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, with his family by his side.

Jerry graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1959.

After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was assigned to a destroyer, the USS Black. During his enlistment, he also rode the USS Chandler and...

Donna Faye Spade-Parnell

Donna Faye Spade-Parnell

Sep 13, 2026

Donna Faye Spade-Parnell

Donna Faye Spade-Parnell, 61, of Sagle, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. She was born on September 23, 1964, to Pascal and Bernice Spade.

Donna was the youngest of eight children. She was preceded in death by two of her brothers, as well as her beloved husband, Kenneth Parnell.

Donna leaves behind her daughter, Courtney Parnell-Stucks, who was...

Betty Jean Whipple

Betty Jean Whipple

Sep 8, 2026

Betty Jean Glazier Whipple passed away at the age of 78 on September 8th, 2026 peacefully in her home.

Betty is the daughter of Harley Glazier and Marjorie Thomas. She is the wife of Steven Michael Whipple. All have preceded her in death.

Betty’s sister is Peggy and Brad Littlefield. Two daughters Robin and Doughlas Zipse, and Michelle and David Schuman. 5...

Terry Eugene Wilson

Terry Eugene Wilson

Sep 6, 2026

Terry, T. Wilson, 79, passed away Sunday September 6th in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Maurice "Bub" Dunn

Maurice "Bub" Dunn

Sep 5, 2026

Maurice “Bub” Dunn died unexpectedly at home on the afternoon of September 5, 2026, at the age of 78

Bub was born November 10, 1947, in Lansing, MI; the sixth of nine children born to Arlus Hall Dunn and Violet Eva Dunn (Ricks). As a youth, he worked with his siblings for the family business, Arlus Dunn Cleaners, until he graduated...

Lana Kay Hanson

Lana Kay Hanson

Aug 28, 2026

Lana Kay Hanson, 81, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at her home in Sagle, Idaho.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2026 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Jim Kubiak officiating. Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Then there will be a celebration to follow at the Elks club.

Lana Kay was born on...

Teriann Poutre

Teriann Poutre

Aug 27, 2026

Teriann went home to rest on Thursday, August 27, at 7:15 in the evening. She grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota, with her parents, Monroe and Margaret Wood, and her siblings, Sheila, Michael, and Joseph. She was a devout Christian and an outstanding athlete, and she possessed a feisty and mischievous spirit. She was the strongest and most caring woman there...

James Leon Kile

James Leon Kile

Aug 25, 2026

James “Jim” Leon Kile joined his wife, Janae Kile on August 25th, 2026, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Janae had passed on before him in December of 2021. We imagine she met him with a heavenly farm prepared, and decades of beloved dogs, cats, horses and cattle gone before, just waiting for him to join them.

Jim was the youngest of eight children...

JoNell Syth

JoNell Syth

Aug 24, 2026

JoNell Syth, 93, passed away Monday, August 24th, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Nathan Tobin Widgren

Nathan Tobin Widgren

Aug 24, 2026

Nathan “Nate” Tobin Widgren passed away peacefully in his home in Clark Fork, Idaho surrounded by family on August 24th, 2026 at the age of 73.

He was born to Willard Orion and Esther May (Haines) Widgren in Orofino, Idaho on September 13th, 1952. He graduated from Clark Fork High School and in 1970 he joined the US Navy and served...

Ronald Roy Randall

Ronald Roy Randall

Aug 21, 2026

Ronald “Ronnie” Roy Randall passed away peacefully in his home in Laclede, Idaho with his family by his side on August 21, 2026 at the age of 88.

He was born in Blue River Wisconsin on March 25, 1938, to Glenn Randall and Elma (Persinger) Randall. At the age of 4, they relocated to Boscobel, Wisconsin, where he grew up spending many...

Mary Jane Desirey

Mary Jane Desirey

Aug 16, 2026

Mary J Desirey, age 87 passed away on 8/16 in Sandpoint, Idaho and is now resting in the arms of her savior.

Mary retired after 23½ years of service as a rural letter carrier with the Sandpoint Post Office. She had also been an LPN nurse, an EMTD with the Sandpoint ambulance, worked for a realtor’s office, was a commuter bus...