Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

William "Bill" Whelden Dugan

William "Bill" Whelden Dugan

Feb 15, 2014

William (Bill) Whelden Dugan, 87, of Sagle passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 at Luther Park in Sandpoint from renal kidney failure. A memorial service with military honors will be held at the Church of Christ, 1331 Cedar Ave. in Sandpoint on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11:00AM. He was born March 27, 1926 in Lexington, MA the son...

Victor John Susnis

Victor John Susnis

Feb 15, 2014

Victor John Susnis, longtime resident of Bonner County, left us unexpectedly on February 15, 2014. Beloved by a large family and friends, his presence in the world was highlighted by his amazing ability to fix the unfixable, reuse and repurpose, and lend a helping hand at a moment’s notice. A memorial celebration of his life is scheduled for Sunday, March...

Michael S. Dunn

Michael S. Dunn

Feb 15, 2014

Michael S. Dunn, 47, of Sagle passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his home. Michael was a self-employed computer consultant and had served his country in the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be held in New Jersey.

Verna Fergel

Verna Fergel

Feb 14, 2014

Verna Irene Fergel, 73, passed away at her home in Clark Fork on Friday, February 14, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clark Fork with Father Bob Lily officiating. Interment will following in Clark Fork Cemetery. The viewing for Verna will be held from 4:00-6:00pm...

Donavon Bruce Baker

Donavon Bruce Baker

Feb 13, 2014

Donavon Bruce Baker, 44, of Sandpoint, passed away unexpectedly February 13, 2014. A merchant marine he is survived by his wife Genee’ Jo Baker of Sandpoint, Idaho; Father Bruce (and Mary) Baker of Los Molinos, California; Mother Marsha (and Mike) Kempf of Marietta, California; Sister Rendi Baker of Chico, California; Mother-in-law Susan (and Ken) Johnson of West Palm Beach, Florida;...

Geneva "Arlene" Kalb

Geneva "Arlene" Kalb

Feb 13, 2014

Arlene Kalb longtime Sandpoint resident passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2014 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho at Ace Elder Care. A memorial service will be held at the Dover Church at 11:00AM, Sunday, March 2, 2014. A reception and time of sharing will be held after at the Dover Community Hall immediately following her service. A private burial will be held....

Lubov (Lucy) Saulinskas

Lubov (Lucy) Saulinskas

Feb 13, 2014

Lubov (Lucy) Saulinskas was born June 29, 1918 in Volchansk, Russia and passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday night, February 13 in her home in Sagle. Lucy was 95 years and eight months old when she passed away. Lucy went to elementary school in Sumy, Ukraine and attended secondary school in Charkow, Ukraine. When Lucy was 16 she...

Helen Grace Hart

Helen Grace Hart

Feb 8, 2014

Helen Grace Hart passed away February 8, 2014 - resident of Hope, Idaho, but spending the winter in Southern California with family. She is survived by her two daughters, Rena Chaney of Laguna Niguel and Daralie Hamilton (Wayne) of Huntington Beach, three granddaughters; Carren Chaney (Diane Darling), Julie Leonard (Jeff), Dena McSherry (Wayne McEntyre), and one grandson Loren McSherry (Kristie);...

Ross D Payne

Ross D Payne

Feb 7, 2014

Ross D. Payne, 88, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Saturday, February 15th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt will be officiating with interment in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Ross was born on Oct. 17, 1925 the son of Jim and Sarah Payne in Pocatello, Idaho. He grew up in the Arbon Valley...

Donald Glen Hersman

Donald Glen Hersman

Feb 7, 2014

Donald Glen Hersman, 90, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Friday, February 7, 2014. Like so many other farm boys of the "Great Depression", Don served his country in the Second World War, and returned home unassumingly to contribute to the US Post War economic growth, thus being part of what we now refer to as the "Greatest Generation". The...

Beverly Anne Chapin

Beverly Anne Chapin

Feb 7, 2014

Beverly Anne Bacon Winfrey Chapin passed away on Saturday February 8th at Hearthstone Village Kootenai, Idaho, just a few miles from her home in Sandpoint. She was survived by her husband and five of her six children. Beverly was born January 27th 1934, in Spokane WA to John and Wanda Bacon and just celebrated her 80th birthday at home with...

Timothy Moore

Timothy Moore

Feb 5, 2014

Timothy George Moore, 75, of Sagle, Idaho, passed away in Mesa, Arizona on February 5th, 2014 unexpectedly from lung and heart failure. Tim was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 22nd, 1938 to parents George Moore and Vernetta Moore (Toutant). Tim graduated from Fenton High School in Fenton, Michigan in 1957 and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree...

Nancy Dailey Stovall

Nancy Dailey Stovall

Feb 3, 2014

Nancy D Stovall, 64, passed away in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Monday, February 3, 2014. A complete obituary, for the retired deputy sheriff, will be posted later.

Joel Richard Baker Sr.

Joel Richard Baker Sr.

Feb 3, 2014

Joel Richard Baker Sr., 62, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Cody Russell Grover

Cody Russell Grover

Feb 2, 2014

Cody Russell Grover passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 1:10 PM. We lost him due to complications of leukemia that he had been diagnosed with in July. Cody has been a life-long resident of Sandpoint, born here on September 14, 1993. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 2012 while he was battling his 3rd episode of bone...

John M Moody

John M Moody

Feb 1, 2014

John M Moody, 62, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014. He died from injuries received in a truck accident on Highway 95. He was a professional commercial truck driver and is survived by his wife, Sharalee Moody in Peck, Idaho. Family services will be held in Peck, Idaho.

Anne Carmen Rivas

Anne Carmen Rivas

Feb 1, 2014

Anne Carmen Rivas, 85 of Clark Fork passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Life Care Center in Sandpoint. Funeral services will be conducted 10:00AM, Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel with Father Bob Lily, officiating. Anne was born June 20, 1928 in San Francisco, CA. She attended schools in San Francisco and graduated Mission High School in...

Dennis Earl Cadwalader

Dennis Earl Cadwalader

Jan 29, 2014

Dennis Earl Cadwalader, 58, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 in Clark Fork, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Dennis was a veteran of the US Army and moved to Clark Fork to be closer to his sister.

James "Jay" Albert Raftery, Jr.

James "Jay" Albert Raftery, Jr.

Jan 27, 2014

James Albert “Jay” Raftery, Jr. 82 of Coeur d’Alene, former Clark Fork resident, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11:00 am in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel with Dale Coffelt officiating. Jay was born in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska on August 11, 1931, the son of James A and...

Michael Patrick Gilmore

Michael Patrick Gilmore

Jan 26, 2014

Michael Patrick Gilmore, 59 of Westmond passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home. Michael moved to Sagle in 2003 and served our country in the US Army. Private family services will be held at a later time.