Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Robert E. "Bob" Turnbull
Feb 13, 2011
Robert E. "Bob" Turnbull, 85, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, February 13, 2011. A complete obituary will be posted later for the Sandpoint area native. Bob served with the US Army during WW II in Europe.
Virginia Lee Tucker
Feb 13, 2011
Virginia Lee Tucker, 80, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011; in Sandpoint, Idaho Virginia was born on August 2, 1930 in Champaign, IL. She had worked as an LPN, moving to the Sandpoint area in October 2002.
Kevin William Garvey
Feb 12, 2011
Kevin William Garvey, 54, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Kevin was born on April 8, 1956 in Sandpoint, Idaho and attended Bonner County Schools. He was a carpenter and worked commercial and home construction jobs. He had a million friends. He lived in Colorado, New Mexico, and California before returning to Sandpoint, his beloved hometown....
Virginia E. Clanton
Feb 11, 2011
Virginia Eleanor Clanton, 79, of Bonners Ferry died Friday, February 11, 2011 at Kootenai Medical Center. Memorial services will be conducted at 11; 00am, Friday, February 18th in the Corssroads Chapel. Virginia was born March 4, 1931 in Thompson, Ohio the daughter of John Merrill and Esther Lincks. Virginia attended schools in Chesterland, Ohio and graduated Chester High School in...
Barbara Peterson
Feb 7, 2011
Barbara Lucille Stephan Peterson passed away peacefully in her home around 10:00pm, Monday, February 7, 2011 at age 87. She was known as the “Bag Lady” at local bingo games. Barbara was preceded in death by her siblings, Mildred Stephan, Mary Elizabeth Merchant, Joseph Henry Stephan, Margaret Swisher, Agnes Hayworth Marshall, Alice Miller, Thomas William Stephan, Katherine Parker and Louise...
Hilda Constance Van Schravendyk
Feb 1, 2011
Hilda Constance Van Schravendyk, 97 passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Family funeral services were held on Friday in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt officiated with burial to be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Hilda was born on April 20, 1913 in Spokane, Washington the daughter of Nels and Bertha Evans. The family moved to Kootenai when she was 3...
Richard T. Brower
Jan 30, 2011
United States Coast Guard Captain Richard T. Brower, retired, entered into rest at his home on Sunday, January 30, 2011, with his beloved wife of almost 57 years, Ann, at his side. Born in Amsterdam, New York, on September 1, 1931, Dick spent many years serving our country in his career with the Coast Guard. After graduating in 1949 from...
Eugene Edward Sweeney
Jan 30, 2011
Once upon a time a big strong man full of life was sent to us. He worked hard, loved strong, and yes, even tipped the bottle at times. He was sent to us to fulfill our dreams in the short time he had with us. Eugene Edward Sweeney Sr. was the last of the true mountain men. If you had...
Fred Elmo Rayfield
Jan 27, 2011
Fred Elmo Rayfield, 100 of Sandpoint, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at Life Care Center. Private family graveside services will be conducted in Redland, California at a later time. Fred was born in McLoud, Oklahoma in 1910. He worked on his parent’s farm and went to college in Oklahoma City to become a pharmacist where he waited on tables at...
Jerry Raymond Taylor
Jan 26, 2011
Jerry Raymond Taylor 59, of Sandpoint passed away Wednesday Jan. 26, 2011 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later time. He was born July 12, 1951 in Sonora, CA the son of John and Rebecca Taylor. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Sutter Creek, CA where Jerry went to school and in 1969 graduated Sutter...
Ruth L. Hoekema
Jan 23, 2011
Ruth Laverne Hoekema, 74 died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 at Huckleberry Retirement Center. Funeral services were held at Coffelt Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 29, 2011 for the family. Dale Coffelt officiated and her final resting place is in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Ruth was born July 17, 1936 in Miami, Arizona and has lived in Bonner County since she was...
Ralph August Peterson
Jan 22, 2011
Ralph A. Peterson, 100 years and 2 days, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at Coffelt Funeral Service, with Pastor Dave Olson, officiating. Private interment will take place in Westmond Cemetery. Ralph was born Jan. 20, 1911 in Nine Mile Falls, WA the son of...
Dorothy Jane Johnson
Jan 22, 2011
Dorothy Jane Johnson, 85, life long Sandpoint resident, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at Huckleberry Retirement Center. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00 PM Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt will be officiating with inurnment in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Dorothy was born in Sandpoint, ID on March 1, 1925, the daughter of Arthur and Clara Cash....
James M. Cusack
Jan 20, 2011
James Michael Cusack went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2011. He was born on April 16, 1924 in Bryn Mawr, PA to Patrick and Catherine (Flannery) Cusack. He was educated in parochial and public schools in Bryn Mawr and Ardmore, PA. In November 1942 he enlisted in the Navy. His first assignment was on the U.S.S....
Dale Francis Miller
Jan 13, 2011
Dale Miller, 75, went on to be with his beloved Lord on January 13, 2011. Dale was born on Feb. 22, 1935 in Dupree, South Dakota, the son of Martha and Everett Miller. They moved to Priest River, Idaho when he was three years old, where he grew up. He married Jeanne Plett in 1954. He and Jeanne moved to...
Stella Carrie Sellmer
Jan 9, 2011
Stella Tempero Sellmer went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, Sunday Jan. 9th 2011 at her home in Heron, MT. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Sept. 25, 2010 just before Bill went home to be with the Lord. Stella was born March 30, 1927 in Newburg, Oregon. Her...
Gary Tipps
Jan 8, 2011
Gary Tipps, 74 of Hope died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held at a later time. Gary was born June 11, 1936 in Mason City, Washington the son of William and Vida Tipps. He was raised in Newport and Spokane where he attended schools graduating from West Valley High...
David Bruce Happell
Jan 8, 2011
David Bruce Happell, 76, passed away in Spokane, Washington on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Memorial services will be announced and held at a later date. David was born December 5, 1934 to Bruce and Mildred Happell in Buffalo, NY. He grew up in New York, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. He served in the Army and was Korean War Veteran. He married...
Ursula Helga Opferman
Jan 7, 2011
Ursula H. Opferman, 81, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday, January 7, 2011. Private services have been held. Ursula was born in Woerlitz, Germany on Feb. 11, 1929, the daughter of Richard and Erna Degel. She received her schooling in Germany. She came to Boise, Idaho in 1954 and then became an American citizen in 1959. She had lived...
LeRoy Walter Haberkamp
Jan 7, 2011
LeRoy Walter Haberkamp, 77, of Sagle died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Kootenai Medical Center. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of LeRoy’s life to be held Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Connie’s Restaurant from 2:00-4:00PM. He was born August 7, 1933 in Schaumburg, Illinois the son of Bill and Mary Haberkamp. He was raised and educated in...
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