Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
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,...
Pauline Julia Sipes
Aug 19, 2012
Pauline Julia Sipes, 93, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am Friday in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will be officiating with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pauline was born on Nov. 14, 1918 in New Salem, North Dakota and attended school there. In...
Rebecca "Becky Louise Kemery
Aug 18, 2012
Rebecca “Becky” Louise Kemery, 56, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jim Osman from the Kootenai Community Church will be officiating. Becky was born on April 25, 1956 in Cebu City, Philippines the daughter of Peter and Evelyn...
Irma Frances Blayne
Aug 18, 2012
Irma F. Blayne passed away on August 18, 2012 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. Irma was born on April 14, 1926 in Wellpinit, WA to Jack and Nora Wynecoop. She was the oldest of four children and a member of the Spokane Indian Tribe. She moved to Chelan, WA at age 14 and graduated from Chelan High School in...
Alice Edna Campion
Aug 18, 2012
Alice Edna Steele Campion, 103, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Valley Vista Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho, at the age of 103 years. Alice was the last of the pioneer family of J.D. Steele in Longmont, Colorado. Alice lived in the home built by her parents in the Altona community. She lived in Longmont, CO for a...
Robert Frederick Evers
Aug 16, 2012
Robert Frederick Evers, 94, of Careywood passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Valley Vista Retirement Center. Private family services will be held at a later time. Mr. Evers served our country in the US Navy during World War II insuring the freedoms we enjoy today.
Jason Frederick Zimmerman
Aug 11, 2012
Jason Fredrick Zimmerman was born September 9, 1970 in San Francisco, CA, to George D. Zimmerman and Kathleen Scott. He died at the age of 41, Saturday morning, August 11, 2012, at his father’s home in Sandpoint, ID. Some of you will recognize his name. Maybe he was a childhood friend, a high-school crush, a college roommate, peer, or fellow...
Michael John Ponack
Aug 8, 2012
Michael John Ponack, 62, of Clark Fork, Idaho passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. A private memorial will be held with the family. Mike was born in Sandpoint on June 19, 1950 to Nikolas and Darlene Ponack. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1968, joined the Army in 1969 and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. He...
Carol Dee Munson
Aug 7, 2012
Carol Dee Munson, 72, passed away at her home, in Sagle, on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 11th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Ken Smith, First Baptist Church, will be officiating. Carol was born in Spokane, Washington on August 4, 1940 and graduated from Rogers High School, in Spokane, in 1958....
Foster "Leland" Fuller
Aug 4, 2012
A much-loved father, brother, son and friend, Leland Fuller of Sandpoint, Idaho, 62, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, while fly fishing at the Clark Fork River. Mr. Fuller was born Jan. 25, 1950, in Mobile, Ala., to Opal and Foster Fuller. He attended Satsuma High School in Satsuma, Ala., where he played on the football team, as well as in...
Louis Eugene Blanc
Aug 4, 2012
Louis Eugene Blanc, 85, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Missoula, Montana. Louis was a long time resident of Hope and a building contractor.
Charles "Chip" Alan Lamb
Jul 31, 2012
Charles “Chip” Alan Lamb passed away on July 31, 2012 at the age of 65. He was born on July 31, 1947 in Vancouver, WA. He spent his early years in Soap Lake, WA until his family moved to Cordova, AK when he was fourteen years old. This is where he developed a love for commercial fishing. He gillnetted the...
Marcie Lee (Buck) Kramer
Jul 30, 2012
Marcie Lee (Buck) Kramer Dec 1, 1972- Sandpoint Idaho July 30 2012- Seattle Washington “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly.” Her smile could light up a room, her laugh was contagious. She had a wicked sense of humor and heart of gold. These attributes were passed along and live within her children, Austin...