Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Georgia Mae Leonard

Georgia Mae Leonard

Apr 6, 2014

Georgia Mae “Georgie” Leonard, 87, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, April 6, 2014.Memorial services for Georgia will be conducted 10AM Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Jim Osman of the Kootenai Community Church officiating.Georgia was born August 21, 1926 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Mary and Arthur “Ginger” Headden. The family traveled from Sheridan to...

Sally Englert

Sally Englert

Apr 5, 2014

Sally Flaherty Englert, beloved wife of Eugene R Englert Sr (Jan 15, 1925-Aug 18, 2001) and mother of 7 living children passed away peacefully in Sandpoint, Idaho April 5, 2014. She was 86 yrs old.  Born at St Mary’s Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Francis Alva Flaherty and Frances Marie Fitzgibbons on Sept 5, 1927. The family lived in Minneapolis, Chicago...

Steven Wayne Stevens

Steven Wayne Stevens

Apr 3, 2014

Steven Wayne Stevens, 58, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.   Memorial services will be conducted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 10:30 am in the Sandpoint United Methodist Church with Pastor Stan Norman officiating.    Steve was born on February 18, 1956 in San Gabriel, California the son of Truman and Leona...

Robert John Viergutz, Jr.

Robert John Viergutz, Jr.

Apr 2, 2014

Robert Viergutz, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Sagle, Idaho.Robert was a resident of Thompson Falls, Montana and is survived by his wife atthe home in Thompson Falls.A complete obituary will appear in the Thompson Falls Ledger.

Mary Alice Neil

Mary Alice Neil

Apr 1, 2014

Mary A. (Pratt) Neil, 89, of Cocollala passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.  Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Sunset Chapel at Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane with Caleb Wood officiating.  A viewing and reception time will begin at the chapel on Saturday from 11:00 until time of...

Michael Alfred Vest

Michael Alfred Vest

Apr 1, 2014

Michael Alfred Vest, 70, passed away at his home in Samuels on Wednesday, April 1, 2014.Michael was born on March 28, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He worked as an electrician and served with the US Navy during Vietnam.

Gale F Dolsby

Gale F Dolsby

Mar 31, 2014

Gale F. Dolsby, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho, A complete obituary, announcing services, will be posted later for the retired deputy sheriff and longtime Sandpoint soccer coach.

Roland C "Rick" Buck

Roland C "Rick" Buck

Mar 28, 2014

Roland Carl “Rick” Buck, Jr. 61 of Sandpoint passed away at his home on March 28, 2014. Family services will be held at a later date. Rick was born in Osaka, Japan on March 9, 1953 the son of Roland C and Jean Buck.  In 1954 the family returned to the Sandpoint area.  He attended local schools, graduating from Sandpoint...

Robert Alan Johnston

Robert Alan Johnston

Mar 27, 2014

Robert A. Johnston, 85, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, March 27, 2014.Robert worked as a stacker operator in the local sawmills and was a US Air Force veteran.

Ruth Esther Shepherd

Ruth Esther Shepherd

Mar 26, 2014

Ruth Esther Shepherd, 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at her home in Clark Fork, Idaho. Services and burial for Ruth will be held in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Erline Amanda Hawn

Erline Amanda Hawn

Mar 25, 2014

Erline Hawn passed away peacefully while holding hands with her loving husband Keith in the early afternoon on March 25, 2014, at Valley Vista in Sandpoint, Idaho. Erline was 82 years old. Erline was born on June 28th, 1932 in Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon. She was the first born child of three daughters and one son to John and Helen...

Lois Florence Green

Lois Florence Green

Mar 12, 2014

Lois Florence Green, 88, passed away in Spokane, Washington on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am in the Greenacres Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Monday, March 17, 2014. Viewing for family and friends will be held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel in Sandpoint, Idaho. Interment...

Edith Mary Williams

Edith Mary Williams

Mar 5, 2014

Edith Mary Williams (Granny) , 102, passed away in Coeur d Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, March 5 at Rose Terrace Cottages . She was 57 days shy of her 103rd birthday. Edith, the eldest of six children, was born on May 3, 1911 in Acme, Alberta, Canada to William and Rosie Williams. The family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho around 1921...

Verlyn J Syth

Verlyn J Syth

Mar 4, 2014

Verlyn J Syth, 80, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Family services will be held later in the spring. Verlyn was born on March 11, 1933 in Sidney, Montana to William and Helen Syth, one of 18 children. The family moved to Heron, Montana where he attended school. He was inducted into the US Army...

Ronald Gene Wensel Sr.

Ronald Gene Wensel Sr.

Mar 4, 2014

Ronald Gene Wensel Sr., 81, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at his home in Sagle, Idaho. Ronald was born on July 25, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Merle and Dorothy Wensel. Ronald suffered from paranoid schizophrenia most of his adult life. He was a proud US Air Force airman and...

Harlie Duane Hanson

Harlie Duane Hanson

Mar 3, 2014

Harlie Duane Hanson was born on June 21, 1935 in Spokane, WA to Chris & Nada Hanson. He grew up in the Coeur d’Alene area where he attended school and learned to enjoy music, fishing, hunting, boxing and race car driving. When he turned 17 he joined the U.S. Navy and spent the next four years experiencing all of the...

Dorothy M. Ellis

Dorothy M. Ellis

Feb 28, 2014

Dorothy M. (Dottie) Ellis, 93, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday, February 28, 2014. Family memorial services will be held later this spring. Dottie was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on May 20, 1920, the daughter of LaVern (Pappy) and Harriet Sammons. She attended local schools, graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1938. During WW II she lived in Seattle...

Glada Ann Longpre

Glada Ann Longpre

Feb 28, 2014

Glada Ann (Nicholls) Longpre, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Bonner General Hospital. She was 84 years old. The Rosary/Vigil Service will be conducted on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with...

Kenneth Frank Schwartz

Kenneth Frank Schwartz

Feb 25, 2014

Kenneth F. Schwartz, of Sandpoint Idaho, passed away on February 25th, 2014 while doing what he loved best-helping people. Memorial Services will be conducted on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 1:00 pm at The First Christian Church, with Pastor Tony Nelson officiating. Kenneth was born on July 30th, 1950 in Grand Rapids MN. Ken graduated from Greenway High school where...

Cherland Russell

Cherland Russell

Feb 24, 2014

Cherland Russell, 61, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, February 24, 2014. Funeral services are pending, in Washington DC, for the former Licensed Practical Nurse. She is survived by a son and a daughter in the Washington DC area.