Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Baranski
Oct 1, 2012
Margaret, Peggy, (Thiele) Baranski was born May 31, 1950 to Scott and Jean Thiele in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She died on October 1, 2012 after an 18 month battle with breast cancer. Peggy graduated from Burnsville high school in 1968. She attended Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota. She met her husband David in Alta Utah and they were married...
Rebecca Irene "Becky" Smith
Sep 29, 2012
Rebecca Irene “Becky” Smith, 61 of Sandpoint passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A private family gathering will be held at a later time. She was born Nov. 24, 1950 in Deschutes County, Oregon the daughter of Perry and Irene Miller. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward Smith, Jr. of...
Edwin W (Ed) Parkins
Sep 25, 2012
Edwin (Ed) Wesley Parkins 92, passed away in Sandpoint on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. A vigil service and Rosary will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30th at 7:00 PM at St Joseph’s Catholic Church. A funeral mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Father Dennis C Day at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 1st in St Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial...
Mary Louise Courser
Sep 23, 2012
Mary Louise Courser, aged 82 passed away on Sept. 23 at Rose Terrace Cottages, Assisted Living Home, in Coeur d’ Alone Idaho surrounded by her family. Mary was born July 23, 1930 in Billings Montana, the oldest child of Elmer M. and Sylvia (Meader) Woods. In 1943, Mary’s family bought an old, 160 acre homestead on Upper Pack River. Mary...
Albert Elmer Kirkpatrick
Sep 18, 2012
Albert E Kirkpatrick, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 10:00 am in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation hours will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at Coffelt Funeral Service. Albert E. Kirkpatrick was born on April 19,...
Steven Michael Whipple
Sep 18, 2012
Steven Michael Whipple, 64, a longtime resident of Laclede, Idaho passed away at home on September 18, 2012 from cancer. Steve grew up in Deer Park, WA. He married Betty J. Glazier of Laclede, Idaho and they were married for 45 years. They raised the two daughters, Robin Dawn (Doug) Zipse, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho and Michelle Allison (Dave)...
Richard William Hoff
Sep 17, 2012
Richard “Dutch” Hoff passed away on September 17, 2012, at age 75, after a life full of searching for adventure. At age 17 he joined the Marines to see the world. After returning to his home in York, Pennsylvania; he met his wife of 54 years, Yvonne Hagarman Smith and his son Rodney Smith. Dutch and Yvonne had two more...
Ruth Emma Yaeger
Sep 16, 2012
Ruth Emma Yaeger, 83, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Ruth was born on July 12, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of Joe and Agnes Phelan. She attended local school in the Pennsylvania area. On March 22, 1947 she married Bob Yeager. In...
Kitty Lee Randolph
Sep 12, 2012
Kitty Lee Randolph, 64, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Private family services will be conducted in the Seneacquoteen Cemetery. A celebration of Kitty’s life will be held at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday September 19, 2012 at the Eagles Lodge, 1511 John Hudon Lane, off Baldy Mountain Road. Kitty was born in Newport, Washington on...
Shirley Annette Solce
Sep 11, 2012
Shirley Annette Solce, 52, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. A complete obituary, for the Heron resident, will be posted later.
Diane Marie Willis
Sep 10, 2012
Diane Marie Willis, 47, passed away at her home in Kootenai on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. A family memorial service will be held later. Diane was born in Sacramento, California on June 12, 1965 and graduated from high school in California. For many years she worked, as a clerk, for the Department of Motor Vehicles, in Sacramento, California. In 2003...
Oren G Courtney
Sep 6, 2012
Oren G. Courtney, 96, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. A complete obituary, for the retired US Navy veteran, will be posted later.
Robert Lewis Hill
Sep 2, 2012
Robert (Bob) L. Hill, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 in the “Life Care Center,” in Sandpoint, Idaho. Masonic memorial graveside services were held at Mt. View Cemetery in Ashland, Oregon. Robert was born April 3, 1925, in Sopris, Colorado to Frank and Julia Hill who preceded him in death as well as two brothers; Otis Hill, Eagle...
Dean E. White
Sep 1, 2012
Dean E. White, 67 of Sagle, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at his home. A vigil rosary service will be conducted on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A celebration of life will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 8, 2012 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He was born Nov. 29, 1944...
Stephen Jon Miles
Aug 25, 2012
Stephen Miles 51, of Sandpoint Idaho died August 24, 2012 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’ Alene. He was born September, 11 1960 in Batavia, New York. As a young adult he moved to the Northwest where his children were born and where he became well known for his talent as an Auto Body Technician. Steve was a lover...
Daniel Harry Perdew
Aug 22, 2012
Daniel Harry Perdew, 53, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted late
Jane Marie Smith
Aug 22, 2012
Jane Marie Smith passed away peacefully at 10:10AM, August 22, 2012 in Spokane, Washington at the age of 93 years and 2 months. Her family was at her bedside for her final hours. Her husband, Dr. John W. Smith preceded her in death on March 31, 2000. An informal celebration of her life will take place with family and friends...
Ruby E. Harkey
Aug 21, 2012
Ruby E. Harkey, 94, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 28th; in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Father Dennis C. Day, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, will officiate with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Ruby was born in Chateaugay, New York, ON March 14, 1918, moving to California as...
Arthur J. "Smokey" Chubb, Jr.
Aug 19, 2012
Arthur Joseph Chubb III better known to family and friends as Smokey lost his battle with cancer early August 19th... Arthur was born to Arthur Chubb Jr. and Viola Turpin on March 30th, 1947. The youngest of three children with two sisters Becky Armour and Paddy Wesselman. Smokey was born and raised in the town of Sandpoint. Smokey excelled in...
Albert Leon Easterling
Aug 19, 2012
Albert Leon Easterling, 59, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Private family service will be held at a later date. Albert was born on June 12, 1953 in Angie, Louisiana the son of Calvin and Mattie Easterling. He was raised in south Louisiana and attended local schools there. Albert went to high school in Bogalusa,...