Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Arthur Franklin Miller
Aug 10, 2024
Arthur Franklin Miller, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho
Art was born February 9th, 1935 in Johnson, Kansas to Franklin Arthur Miller and Neva June (Carrithers) Miller. Art passed away on August 10th, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Art was a loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, excellent Grandfather and Spiritual Leader to us all. We are...
Sandra Lee Whitson
Aug 10, 2024
Sandra Lee Whitson, 82, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Robert B. Thompson
Aug 8, 2024
Robert B. Thompson, 89, passed away, at home, on Thursday, August 8, 2024. He was a retired savings and loan official, and had served with the US Army. He moved to the Sagle, Idaho area., in retirement. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Christopher Gene Gibbons
Aug 7, 2024
Christopher (Chris) Gene Gibbons, 59 went to be with his Lord Jesus August 7,2024.
He is survived on earth by his wife Hannah Rachel;
His children: Paul Ray Stanley Daniels, Teresa Catherin Christine Perez (Tomas Peter), Israel Michael Moses Gibbons, Lazarus Hezekiah Ezekiel Gibbons (Felisha Sophia), Kezia Ruth Gibbons, Job Shadrach Eli Gibbons, and Jehosheba Destiny Gibbons;
Grandchildren: Emily, Robert, Brian, Alex, Michael,...
George Murrel Ream
Aug 6, 2024
George M Ream, 80, of Descanso, Ca. died in Bayview, ID. on August 6, 2024.
George was born on June 20, 1944 in Indiana the son of George and Agnes Ream.
George was preceded in death by parents George Ream, Agnes Ream, sister Michael Barnett and is survived by Leslie Schreiner, Keith Barnett and Lance Barnett.
Family and friends are invited to sign...
Corey Allen Millard
Aug 4, 2024
Corey Allen Millard, 53, of Sandpoint, ID and formerly of Silverton, ID passed away August 4, 2024, at his home in Sandpoint, ID.
Corey was born in Sandpoint, ID to Gary and Carol Millard. He grew up in Sandpoint and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1988 and attended the University of Idaho for a degree in geology. He married Lisa...
Robert "Bob" Thomas Sawhill
Aug 3, 2024
Robert (Bob) Thomas Sawhill, 97, of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away peacefully, in his home, on August 3, 2024. He was born on April 28, 1927, the son of Agie and Opal Sawhill in Vona, Colorado.
Bob married Aletha Mae Knudsen on January 1, 1950, at the First Lutheran Church, in Sandpoint. They were lifelong members of the church.
Bob worked at Pack...
Clarence "Corky" Campbell
Aug 3, 2024
Clarence “Corky” Campbell
Corky passed away very peacefully, with family around him, on Saturday morning, August 3rd. He graduated from Canoga Park High School in California, in 1972. In 1973, he, and his friend Joel, traveled up to North Idaho and purchased land together in the Samuels area. Cork, eventually bought out Joel’s half. Cork raised his three sons, Cole, Josh...
Donald John Raisanen
Jul 27, 2024
Donald John Raisanen, 69, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at his home in Sanpdoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
David Michael Book
Jul 25, 2024
David Michael Book, 61, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Thomas Lawton McFarland
Jul 24, 2024
Dr. Thomas McFarland, aged 86, was born and raised in Colfax, Washington. After graduating from Colfax High in 1956, he attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Many of his most cherished memories were created there, including membership in the Sigma Chi Fraternity and meeting his beloved wife of 63 years, Jeannine Wood McFarland. While there, he discovered his...
Kimberlee Dawn Pratt
Jul 22, 2024
Kimberlee Dawn Pratt, 61, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024.
A Memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at the family farm in Selle Valley on August 31, at 1:00 p.m.
Kimberlee was born on March 26, 1963, in Concrete Washington.
She married Gregory Allan Pratt of Sandpoint Idaho on May 27, 1989.
Kimberlee was a Dialysis Tec and Trainer. She was...
Margaret Arlene Wiggin
Jul 22, 2024
Margaret Arlene (Griffiths) Wiggin, the 7th, was born on November 10th, 1931 in Boise, Idaho where her father, Ralph, worked as a civil engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation. Margaret and her brother, James, moved often as a family due to her father’s occupation with the development of multiple prominent dams: Hoover, Shasta, Bonneville, Grand Coulee, Friant, among others. Growing...
Ruth Marie Lovin
Jul 21, 2024
I cannot help but smile, even through my grief as I think about my mom, who entered into the joy of Jesus’ presence on July 21st, 2024. How do I pack her life and her vibrant personality into a few words?
Ruth Marie Brewington Lovin was born on September 25th, 1963 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany where her father was stationed with...
Keith Leon Contor
Jul 19, 2024
Keith Leon Contor (94) passed away on July 19, 2024. Keith was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1929, the only child of Leon and Irma Contor.
The family owned and operated a large ranch with cattle, sheep, horses, and hogs. As a child Keith was very independent and adventurous and spent many summers in remote camps with his dog tending...
Lasean Irene Driggs
Jul 16, 2024
Lasean Irene Boothe Driggs, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
The Rosary will be said at 5:00 pm, Monday, July 22, 2024 in St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church with Father Rob Cook officiating. Interment will take place in...
Gerald Charles Benedict
Jul 14, 2024
Gerald Charles Benedict, retired U.S. Treasury Department special agent passed away on July 14, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
The Rosary prayer will be said at the St. Joseph Church on Thursday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. and Father Rob Cook will be the celebrant at the funeral mass held on Friday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be later at...
Susan Marie Ingraham
Jul 10, 2024
Susan (Sue)Marie Ingraham 01-13-1949 to 07-10-2024 75 years old
Born in Wasco, California
Sue moved to Alaska when her parents decided they wanted to homestead some land just outside of Fairbanks, where they later moved to Fairbanks where she and her five siblings grew up. She graduated from Lathrop high school in 1967, later married and had six children.
Children:
David L. McClure Gladewater,...
Mary Elizabeth Thompson
Jul 9, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Thompson, age 95, went to rest on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Hayden, Idaho in the loving and beautiful care of the staff at Hayden Place Assisted Living.
Mary was born on January 25, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to Dennis Van Campen and Jesher Gardner-Van Campen. Her 2 ½ year old sister Uriel welcomed her and they became...
Daniel "Dan" Craig McDonald
Jul 3, 2024
Daniel, “Dan” McDonald,62, passed away peacefully in his home in Sagle, Idaho on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Dan was born on May 30, 1962 in Spokane, Washington to Roger McDonald and Nancy (Barden) Boswell, he was raised in Washington and later Harrison, Idaho where he graduated in 1980 from Kootenai High School. Later, he married his high school sweetheart, Aprile Cascon,...





