Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Gary Norman Jorgenson
Dec 27, 2023
Gary Norman Jorgenson was born in March of 1947 in Townsend, MT to Norman and Virginia Jorgenson. In late December 2023 while building a road on his property, he passed away from an equipment accident.
Gary grew up on a cattle ranch near Ovando MT the second of four children. After attending the one room 8 grade school...
Harold Owen Stephenson
Dec 24, 2023
Harold O. Stephenson, 74, passed away on December 24th, 2023. His last days were filled with visits from loving family and friends who stopped by to share their praise and admiration for this talented and ever optimistic man.
Born in Ross, California, two-year old Harold and his parents moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho where Harold’s father Edgar owned and...
Mary Barbara Kincaid
Dec 24, 2023
Mary Barbara Kincaid, 84, passed away, on Sunday, December 24, 2023, in Sandpoint. She was born on April 9, 1939, the daughter of Elmer and Denver Sparks, in Crandon, Wisconsin. She had made her home in Sandpoint and was preceded in death by her family. Services are pending.
Kenneth Otto Lutz
Dec 22, 2023
Kenneth O. Lutz 88 of Elmira, ID, went to his beloved Jesus Friday, December 22, 2023. He was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Twin Falls, ID, to William and Eta Lutz. Leaving home on his 17th birthday, he entered the United States Marine Corps. There he met and married Anita Duncan and had three children. They later divorced. During the...
Craig Allen Kitchen
Dec 22, 2023
Craig Allen Kitchen, 78, passed away, at his home, in Ponderay, on Friday, December 22, 2023. He was born, in Chicago, Illinois on May 22, 1945. He had served with the US Navy, later moving to North Idaho and working as a logger. Family services will be held at a later date.
Jirina Jean Deremer
Dec 21, 2023
Jirina Jean Deremer, 76, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born on March 5, 1947 in Czechoslovakia and immigrated to America. She had worked in Las Vegas, NV prior to moving to Sandpoint. Services are pending.
Gary Lee Spade
Dec 19, 2023
Gary Lee Spade passed away Dec.19th, 2023 Gone to his "Happy Hunting Grounds astride his favorite mule". His Best Friend & Love of 23yrs, His Wife Kym was by his side as was his #1 Daughter Tammie. He passed away content, at peace & happy to be at the home he loved.
He was our Cowboy. With a spirit...
Darrell Richard Ewing
Dec 19, 2023
Darrell Ewing was born in tiny Hunters, WA on April 25, 1922 to Richard and Clarice (Morgan) Ewing. The family soon moved to Bonners Ferry, ID where the family originally hailed from. Darrell was the great grandson of Richard Fry, who was one of the first white settlers in that area and who built the first trading post in Bonners...
Gerald Lee Kirkby
Dec 18, 2023
Gerald ‘Lee’ Kirkby passed away Monday December 18, 2023 in Hope, Idaho at the age of 59.
Lee was born on July 4th, 1964 in Maywood, California to Jerry and Doris Kirkby, he had 2 sisters older sister Debra and younger sister Kelly.
Lee graduated from Creswell Highschool; He was voted by his peers President of Leadership club. He earned...
Gordon Richard Best
Dec 18, 2023
Gordon R. Best, 78, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Sandpoint. Gordon was born in San Diego, California on February 20, 1945. He had worked, as a machinist, in an aluminum plant, prior to retiring. Family services will be held later.
John George Gonzalez
Dec 17, 2023
John George Gonzalez, a resident of Clark Fork, Idaho, unexpectedly passed away on December 17, 2023. John was born July 5, 1950 in Pasadena, California, to William and Nellie Gonzalez. He graduated from Rosemead High School and went on to achieve a Master’s Degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch University. Father of Ashlee Anderson and her husband Hale, grandson Julion...
Janet Mae Hatcher
Dec 17, 2023
Janet Mae Hatcher,"Jan", 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Cocolalla, early Sunday, December 17, 2023, with her loving family by her side, and is now home with her Lord and Savior.
Jan was born in 1943, and grew up in Tukwila, Washington, moving to Cocolalla in 1971 with her husband and family where she continuously worked in the...
Coyla Jean Ward
Dec 14, 2023
Coyla Jean Ward, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Sally Marie Halstead
Dec 7, 2023
Sally M. (Burns) Halstead, 83
Sally was born at home near Cedar Creek Landing, on the east side of Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho, on February 9, 1940, and left her loved ones on December 7, 2023. She was the 4th of 5 children born to Charles W. and Ernestine E (McMurray) Burns. In 1956 she married Abraham “Abe” W....
Harry Johannes Behmerwohld
Dec 3, 2023
Harry Johannes Behmerwohld, of Heron, Montana passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his son’s home, in Rathdrum, Idaho after a long battle, with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and was 93 years old.
Harry was born in Dilo, Montana on June 28, 1930 to his parents Hones Behmerwohld and Bertha Tempero. Heron has been his...
Michelle Dion Carter
Dec 2, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michelle Dion Carter, at the age of 69, on December 2, 2023. She passed peacefully in her sleep with her loving spouse by her side.
Michelle was born in Torrance, California on March 27, 1954, to Gary and Betty Wheaton. She grew up in Hermosa Beach, under the warm...
Eunice Louise Perks Hayes
Dec 1, 2023
Eunice Louise Perks Hayes passed away December 1, 2023, at the Veterans Home in Walla Walla, Washington. Eunice was born March 3, 1926, to Floyd and Hazel McKeen in Le Anse, Michigan.
Hazel was diagnosed with tuberculosis, so the family moved to Oregon so she could be placed in a sanitorium. After Hazel’s passing in 1935, Floyd placed Eunice and brother...
Martin Glenn Forsyth
Nov 27, 2023
Martin Glenn Forsyth, 71, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Robert Larry Tweet
Nov 25, 2023
Robert Larry Tweet, 76, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Sandoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Robert was born on April 13, 1947 in Portland, Oregon the son of Richard and Ruth Tweet.
He was a long time resident of the Sandpoint area.
Paul Meredith Engle Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
Paul Meredith Engle, Jr was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on June 4th, 1949 and departed this earth on November 23rd, 2023. Paul was the youngest of three children born to Paul M. Engle, Sr and Jeannette A. Engle.
His family in true military fashion moved frequently and finally settled in Mountain Home, Idaho in 1957. He graduated high school in...
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