Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Larry Givliano Marchetti

Larry Givliano Marchetti

Jun 12, 2013

Larry G. Marchetti, 63, passed away at his home in Ponderay, Idaho. Larry had moved to Ponderay from California in 2006 to be near his daughter, Natalie.

William Curt Harvard

William Curt Harvard

Jun 12, 2013

William Curt Harvard, 87, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on June 12, 2013. Private graveside services will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Curt was born in Corsicana, Texas on June 26, 1925 the son of Frank and Mary Harvard. He was a retired forest ranger from the forest service. He moved to Sandpoint in 1980 and was preceded in death...

Loretta May Haarsma

Loretta May Haarsma

Jun 10, 2013

Loretta May Haarsma, 95, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family service will be held at a later date.

Genevieve "Jenny" Behmerwohld

Genevieve "Jenny" Behmerwohld

Jun 8, 2013

Jenny Behmerwohld, 80, died June 8, 2013 at her home in Heron, Montana. Jenny was born September 29, 1932 in Bristol, TN to her parents Bonnie Wood and Waymon McKinney. Jenny married Harry J Behmerwohld June 10, 1950 in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. They make their home in Heron, MT for 63 years. They raised four children; Vernon, Harry Jr,...

Barney Blasko

Barney Blasko

Jun 6, 2013

Barney T. Blasko (Bernard T Blaschko) Barney, a longtime Bonner County resident, passed away June 6 in Sandpoint, ID. He was 95 years and 11 months old. Services will be held at Coffelt Funeral Home on Friday, June 14 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Barry Johnson of New Song Bible Church officiating. Refreshments will be served at the VFW hall...

Robert "Bob" Knowles

Robert "Bob" Knowles

Jun 6, 2013

Robert (Bob) Allen Knowles passed away due to heart complications on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 11:53PM in the care of Kootenai Medical Center at the age of 67. Bob was placed into the arms of Cecil and Peggy Knowles on January 3, 1946 in Santa Ana, California where he spent his early childhood years. In 1961, the family moved...

Harry A Schual

Harry A Schual

Jun 4, 2013

Harry A. Schual, 99, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at his home om Bottle Bay Road. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Steve Nickodemus, Christ Our Reddemer Lutheran, will be officiating. Harry was born on Sept. 10, 1913 in Sacremento, California. He was a mechanical engineer, working in the citrus production...

Gary Lee Moser

Gary Lee Moser

Jun 2, 2013

Gary Lee Moser, 61, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00pm, Thursday, June 6th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God will be officiating, with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Calling hours will be from 2:00pm until 6:00pm on Wednesday, June 5th in Coffelt’s Funeral Home....

Doris Mae Pellegrino

Doris Mae Pellegrino

Jun 2, 2013

Doris Mae Pellegrino, 88, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Private family services will be held at a later date. Doris was born in Concordia, Kansas on May 30, 1925, the daughter of Albert and Virginia Bessette. She attended schools in Concordia, graduating from Concordia High School in 1943. She lived in the Central Valley area...

Vera Louise Stewart

Vera Louise Stewart

Jun 1, 2013

Vera Louise Stewart, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Vera was born on December 8, 1924 in Long Beach, Mississippi; the daughter of J.J. and Mary Reeves. She graduated from high school while living in Mobile, Alabama, later moving to North Carolina... In 1993...

Ralph Lewis Poss

Ralph Lewis Poss

May 23, 2013

Ralph Lewis Poss, 88, of Sandpoint passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Luther Park. Ralph was born near Galesville, Wisconsin, on October 31, 1924. He grew up and attended schools in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. After attending college a short time, he served in the Army Air Corps as a pilot during WWII. Throughout his life, he flew and...

Rockie Lynn Stewart

Rockie Lynn Stewart

May 21, 2013

Rockie Lynn Stewart, 52, of Sandpoint passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Kootenai Medical Center. Memorial Services will be conducted 11:00AM Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Coffelt Funeral Service, 109 N. Division, Sandpoint, Idaho Rockie was born Aug. 28, 1960 in Mobile, Alabama the son of Johnnie and Vera Stewart. He moved with his family to Arkansas and later...

Neil M. Snoddy

Neil M. Snoddy

May 20, 2013

Neil McAdam Snoddy was born November 22, 1944 in Spokane WA. His heart stopped beating on May 20, 2013 in Sandpoint Idaho. His Funeral Mass will be held 11:00am Tuesday May 28th at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Sandpoint ID, with Father Dennis C. Day, officiating. The Rosary will be held on Monday May 27th at 7:00pm also at St....

Alice H. Dexter

Alice H. Dexter

May 20, 2013

Ticky - Tacky House Ours is a ticky-tacky house, The oldest on the street. Although we try, it’s very hard To keep it looking neat. The walls are not exactly straight; The roof is sagging too. The steps are worn by many feet; It’s long since they were new. Inside there’s lack of closet space; The plumbing’s very old. Drafts...

Robert L. "Bud" Vetter

Robert L. "Bud" Vetter

May 14, 2013

Robert "Bud" Vetter (Age 89) Passed into eternity on May 14, 2013 at Bonner General Hospital. Two days prior, when a nurse asked Bud, "How do you feel, Bud?" he responded "With my fingers!" That was Bud, he always had an answer. A resident of Sandpoint, Idaho, Bud was born in Watertown, South Dakota to Carl and Minnie (Kieso)Vetter. He...

Irene Hawkins

Irene Hawkins

May 14, 2013

Irene Hawkins, 88 of Sandpoint passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. Funeral services for Irene will be conducted 10:00AM, Monday, May 20, 2013 at Coffelt Funeral Service. Dale Coffelt will be officiating with interment following in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Irene was born July 8, 1924 in What Cheer, Iowa the daughter of Ezra and...

George Smith Roberson

George Smith Roberson

May 12, 2013

George Smith Roberson, 88 of Sandpoint passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 10AM Wednesday May 15, 2013 at Coffelt Funeral Service. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park with military honors. He was born the seventh of ten children on Nov. 3, 1924 in Hill City, South Dakota to James and Lula...

JoAnn Sisson

JoAnn Sisson

May 10, 2013

JoAnn (LaMoreaux) Sisson was born in Spokane, Washington on the 5th of July, 1930 to Ed and Ida LaMoreaux. She passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Life Care after fighting a battle with Alzheimer’s. JoAnn attended grade school in Ponderay in the one room schoolhouse, and then the family moved to Sandpoint where she attended Farmin and Washington grade...

Philip H. Robinson

Philip H. Robinson

Apr 29, 2013

Philip Henry Robinson was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on March 17, 1946 to Daniel W. and Lorna Robinson and died April 29, 2013 in Tucson, AZ from complications of esophageal cancer. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00am, Saturday, May 18th, in the First Christian Church, 201 N Division, Sandpoint. Pastor Tony Nelson will be officiating with Military Honors following...

Ben H. Cossel

Ben H. Cossel

Apr 28, 2013

Ben Harve Cossel passed away peacefully at his home in Hope on April 28, 2013 after a long illness. Ben was born in Enid, Oklahoma on April 12, 1935. He and his family moved to California in 1941 during the Dust Bowl. Ben met his beloved wife Barbara of 57 years in 1955 after his service in the Army as...