Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Trina Elizabeth Lawrence
Mar 2, 2023
Trina E. Lawrence passed while sleeping peacefully in her home March 2, 2023, at 8:20 p.m. in the town of Laclede, Idaho, where she lived harmoniously with her husband, Daniel Lawrence, since arriving from North Carolina in 2002.
Trina has two sons, Aaron Lawrence and Eric Lawrence; a sister, Tracy Merritt; a brother, Tripp Anderson (deceased); a sister, Trellis Mansfield...
Michael Eugene McCain
Feb 28, 2023
Michael Eugene McCain, 73, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Tuesday, February 28,2023, He was born in Waco, Texas on February 11, 1950, the son of Malcolm and Mary McCain. He had worked in customer service, retail, prior to retirement.
David Moore Cooke
Feb 26, 2023
David Moore Cooke, 88, passed away, in Bonners Ferry, on Sunday, February 26, 2023. A complete obituary, and photo, will be posted later. David was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on January 3, 1935. He would serve with the US Army, during the Korean conflict, as a flight mechanic. He would later move to the Sandpoint area and become a public...
Opal Kathryn Nelson
Feb 23, 2023
Opal Kathryn Nelson, 67, passed away, in Sandpoint, on February 23, 2023. She will be placed in the Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, WA with her husband Greg. Kathryn was born on Thursday, December 15, 1955, in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the daughter of Raymond and Patricia Atwood. She had lived, and worked in the Seattle area, moving to Clark Fork...
Paul Jared Trunnell
Feb 21, 2023
Our beloved Paul Jared Trunnell, purveyor of all things stone, MacGyver of all that’s impossible and rescuer of the downtrodden, slipped from his cancerous body at the age of 67 to seek new adventures in Heaven on February 21, 2023.
Born number nine of seventeen siblings, Paul dubbed himself “the peak of the gene pool”. He leaves behind...
Joseph William Jones
Feb 18, 2023
Joseph William Jones, affectionately known as "Kokomoe Joe" or "Craze Joe," passed away peacefully at his home in Sagle on February 18. He was born September 26, 1972, in Oakland, CA to William and Sharon Jones of Moyie Springs, Joe was a cherished son, brother, father, uncle, and friend to many. Throughout his life, Joe moved around with his family...
Joseph "Joe" W. Jones
Feb 18, 2023
Joseph "Joe" W. Jones, 50, passed away, in Sagle, on February 18, 2023. A complete obituary, with service information, will be posted later. Joe was born on Sept. 26, 1972, in Oakland, California. He had worked, as a stone mason, in construction.
Diana Williams
Feb 7, 2023
Diana Marie Williams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on Tuesday February 7th, 2023 at the age of 76. Diana was born in Redlands, CA on September 20th 1946 to Joaquin and Esther Lara. She met her handsome, Marine husband Ronald L. Williams on the beach in Oceanside, CA. They were married on December 11th, 1965 which began...
Charles "Chuck" Stanley Hogarty
Feb 7, 2023
Charles Stanley Hogarty was born in Kelso Washington on February 13, 1935n to Clyde and Ethel Hogarty. Chuck passed to his rest on February 7, 2023, at his home, in Sagle, Idaho at the age of 88.
After graduating from Kelso High School in 1955, he began working at Weyerhaeuser. He was drafted into the US Navy on November 1st...
Steffani Carole Lippert
Feb 6, 2023
Steffani Carole Lippert passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday February 6, 2023, at Life Care Assisted Living Center due to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Steffani was born September 27, 1946, to Ruben and Harriet Garcia in Whittier, CA. After graduating from Grants Pass High School, she met and married Norman E. Lippert and they started...
Velma Jean Bartholomew
Feb 5, 2023
Our mother Velman Jean Bartholomew has completed her final chapter of life on earth. She passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the age of 96 after a brief illness.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 am, on Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Pine Street.
She was one of...
Catherine Edith Raynor
Feb 4, 2023
Catherine Edith Raynor, “Katie Campbell”, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2023.
Katie was born in Laclede, Idaho on October 21, 1936 on the family homestead, which was homesteaded in the late 1800s by her Grandparents, Thomas and Edith Campbell. She attended school in Laclede and graduated from Priest River High School in 1954. She married Jack Raynor on...
William "Bill" J. Bartro
Jan 31, 2023
William "Bill" J. Bartro, 72 passed away, in Sagle, on Tuesday, January 31, 2923. A complete obituary will be posted later for the retired computer technician. Bill was born on June 25, 1950 in Auburn, Washington, later moving to the Sagle area.
Wanda Marie Porter
Jan 29, 2023
Wanda Marie Porter, 67, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born on July 24, 1955 in Portland, Oregon the daughter of Ovid and Mildred Seiffert. She had worked in the health care field, as a CNA. She moved, to the Sagle area, from Portland, Oregon in 2003.
Anthony Dean Merola
Jan 28, 2023
Anthony “Dino” Merola, 64, passed away peaceful in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Saturday, January 28, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Anthony was renowned to be a loving and caring friend, father and grandfather.
Anthony was born in Monterey, California on March 25, 1958 to the parents of Simone and Alice Merola. While living in the Central Coast, he...
Partick Joseph Leigh
Jan 27, 2023
Patrick Joseph Leigh, 59, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2023 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Patrick will be laid to rest next to his father, Robert, in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Charlotte Louise Felts
Jan 25, 2023
Charlotte Louise Felts, 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home in Athol, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Marilyn Louise Brothers
Jan 21, 2023
Marilyn Louise Brothers, 95, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Palisade, Nebraska.
Family services will be held at a later date. Marilyn will be laid to rest next to her husband, Harvey, in Pack River Cemetery.
Karl Willard Berntsen
Jan 20, 2023
Karl Willard Berntsen passed away at his Sandpoint, Idaho home on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 82. A true Idaho native, he was born in Lewiston to Alfred Berntsen and Gertrude Lutke and graduated from Clarkston High School as salutatorian in 1958.
Karl led a rich, well-travelled life. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from Washington State...
John Henry Nitcy
Jan 14, 2023
John Henry Nitcy, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, friend, and teacher, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on January 14, 2023, after a yearlong fight with pancreatic cancer.
John was born on August 26, 1959 in St. Maries, Idaho to Spencer and Judy Nitcy. He shared many fond stories of his childhood in St. Maries, including...
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