Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Edward Ernest "Ed" Olson
May 26, 2010
Edward Ernest “Ed” Olson, 92, of Bonners Ferry, former Ponderay resident passed away from this life on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Boundary Community Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel with Pastor Don Kramer, officiating. Private interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park. He was born Sept. 26, 1917 in...
William "Bill" Brockway
May 22, 2010
William Dale “Bill” Brockway, 81, passed away peacefully in the evening of May 22, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 28th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Brad Yunek from the Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Bill was born in Circle, Montana on July 16, 1928, the son of...
Florence Ida Ragland
May 22, 2010
Florence Ida Ragland, 79, of Sandpoint, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at her home. Graveside services will be conducted 4:00PM, Monday at Pack River Cemetery. She was born April 1, 1931 in Weatherford, Texas. She grew up in Texas, Utah and California. She married Frederick Ragland in 1965 in El Cajon, CA. Florence spent the majority of her adult life...
John Peter Domino
May 21, 2010
John Peter Domino, 67, passed away peacefully at home in Cocolalla, Idaho with his family by his side on Friday may 21, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. John was born on Nov11, 1942 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. John is survived by his loving wife Suzanne; sons Kirk (Lesley) on Nanaimo, BC; Adam of St. Petersburg, FL; daughters Lara...
Nancy Ellen Caton
May 19, 2010
SANDPOINT – Nancy Ellen Caton, 73, residing in Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away on May 19, 2010, after a brief illness, surrounded by her children, sister and granddaughter, Kristina Mollenberg. She was born on October 27, 1936, in Clinton, Indiana to Martha Lee and Herman H. Miller, who precede her in death, as does her foster brother, Oscar Mantanona. She is...
Delores Marie Phillips
May 18, 2010
Delores Marie Phillips, 84, of Post Falls, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Life Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later time. She was born Dec. 30, 1925 in Fingal, North Dakota the daughter of Fred and Stephanie Kruger. She graduated from high school in Bremerton, WA and worked there in the shipyards during World War...
Alice Mae Ewing
May 16, 2010
Alice Mae Ewing, 81, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on May 16, 2010. Memorial services are pending with urn placement in the Grandview Cemetery, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Alice Mae Schultz was born in Wallace, Idaho on May 16, 1929, the daughter of Elmer and Mina Schultz. The family lived in Valley, Washington, moving to Bonners Ferry, Idaho in 1945. She...
Robert H. "Bob" Domes
May 11, 2010
Robert H “Bob” Domes, 81, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, May 14th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Bob was born in Seattle, WA on Oct. 23, 1928 and graduated from Franklin High School in the Ranier Beach area of Seattle. Following high school...
Verna June Jacobson
May 10, 2010
Verna June Jacobson, 83, of Sandpoint, died Monday, May 10, 2010 at The Bridge. Memorial graveside services will be conducted 1:00PM, Monday, May 24, 2010 at Lakeview Cemetery, with Wayne Gunter, officiating. Verna was born February 17, 1927 in Walsh, Colorado the daughter of Vernice and Delma Bewley Lock. She moved with her family to the Sagle area as a...
Jesse Donald Vanhorn
May 10, 2010
Jesse Donald Vanhorn, 86, passed away in Kootenai, ID on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 from complications of a massive stroke. Memorial services will be held at at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 5th, in the Pack River Cemetery. Jesse was born September 9, 1923 in McCool Junction, Nebraska to Lee William and Bowverdia Vanhorn. He started working on the farm at...
Robert Mark Kellogg
May 10, 2010
Robert Mark Kellogg, 87, known around Sandpoint as “Keg,” passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010, in Sandpoint. He was a long-time resident of the Sandpoint area and had an influence in many lives and events. At his request no services will be held. Bob was born in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, on July 21, 1922, to Mark and Lucy Jarvis...
Marion "Jay" Hartley
May 7, 2010
Marion “Jay” Hartley, 61, died Friday, May 7, 2010 at Hucklebery Retirement Center. Private family services will be conducted at a later time.
Lloyd Eugene Dunkel
May 5, 2010
Lloyd Eugene Dunkel, 88, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 8th, in the Pack River Cemetery, with military honors. Lloyd was born in Hopkinton, Iowa on Sept 30, 1921; he grew up in that area, and joined the Civilian Conservation Corp, the CCCs. He also worked...
C. Leslie Cavender
Apr 30, 2010
C. Leslie Cavender, 95, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Friday, April 30, 2010. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 5th, in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Stan Norman, Sandpoint United Methodist Church, will be officiating. Leslie was born in Summit Bridge, Delaware on Nov. 22, 1914, the son of Harry and Florence Cavender. He grew...
Lloyd Chuck Jones
Apr 24, 2010
Lloyd Charles “Chuck” Jones, 53, passed away near Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 28th, in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Dale Coffelt will be conducting the services. Lloyd was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on Feb. 13, 1957, the son of Lloyd and Kareen Jones. He graduated from high school...
Winnie Catherine Hawkins
Apr 22, 2010
Winnie Catherine Hawkins, 93, originally Winnie Champion, left us on April 22, 2010. She is survived by two children, David G. Hawkins and Carolyn Nuckols and husband, Mike; two grandchildren, Chris Nuckols and Robin Wallner and husband Dave; and 4 great children, Christopher, Cameron, Caleb, and Dylan. She outlived all but two of her nine siblings; her brother, Bill Champion...
Louise R Luckey
Apr 21, 2010
Louise R. Luckey, 89, passed away in Pocatello, Idaho on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 27, 2010, In Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, will officiate with interment following in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Louise was born in Ennis, Montana on Sept 6, 1920, the daughter of Robert...
LeAnn Marie Becker
Apr 19, 2010
LeAnn Marie Becker, 53, passed away at her home, near Cocolalla, on Monday, April 19, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00PM, Friday, April 23, 2010 at 1st Christian Church, with Allen Osborne, officiating. LeAnn was born the third child of Harry and Frankie Roberson on May 9, 1956. She was raised and attended...
Robert "Bob" Miller
Apr 18, 2010
Robert D. “Bob” Miller, 87, of Sandpoint, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Funeral services are 1:00p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Paul Graves, officiating. Visitation is from 12:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. on Friday April 23, 2010 and Saturday morning until time of service. A potluck will be held at the...
James Thomas Mayer
Apr 16, 2010
James Thomas (JIM) Mayer passed away on April 16, 2010 at his home in Deepwater, Missouri. Jim was the proud father of two sons, T.D and wife Marjolein Mayer and their two daughters, Saskia & Sienna and Kirk Mayer and his son Brock and daughter Maddy. Jim was married a number of years to Linda Maureen Eastwood, the mother of...