Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Samuel "Bill" Whitson
Apr 11, 2010
Samuel W. (Bill) Whitson, 84, of Sandpoint, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Bonner General Hospital. He was born Dec. 18, 1925 in Stamford, CT. He was raised on Long Island, New York, and following his schooling enlisted in the US Navy. He served as a submariner during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Following his discharge he moved...
Paula Sue (Doctor) Werry
Apr 11, 2010
Paula Werry, of Sandpoint, Idaho, went peacefully to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, April 11, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with Dementia. She was born January 11, 1934 in Scandia, Kansas to Paul Sanger and Ruth (Albro) Doctor. She was little sister to Patty (Patricia Roberts Cahoon). Her father moved the family to Denver, Colorado when Paula...
William "Bill" Lukens, Jr.
Apr 10, 2010
William MacDougall “Bill” Lukens, Jr. 77, of Sandpoint died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at his home. A service will be held at a late time.
Paul M. Tyler
Apr 8, 2010
Paul M. Tyler, 81, of Clark Fork, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Bonner General Hospital. He was born January 28, 1929 in Santa Monica, CA the son of Irving Tyler of New York and Frances Ryan Tyler of New Jersey. In his youth the family moved to PA where Paul attended Catholic parochial school and some college. A veteran...
Barbara Lee Boyle
Apr 7, 2010
Barbara Lee Boyle, 68, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Family services will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on July 25, 1941 in Vay, Idaho the daughter of John and Catherine Marriott. She attended Bonner County Schools and later worked as a long haul truck driver. She returned to Sandpoint in September...
James A. "Jim" Carter
Apr 7, 2010
James A. “Jim” Carter, 78, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. James A. “Jim” Carter was born on June 18, 1931 to Andrew A. and Anna M. Carter in Superior, WI. He enlisted in the USAF during the Korean War and was selected for pilot training. He was assigned to the 35th fighter squadron flying F-86’s at...
Jeremy J Heraper
Mar 29, 2010
Jeremy J. Heraper, 79, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho Monday, March 29, 2010. A complete obituary, announcing services, will be posted later. Jeremy was active in the Special Olympics programs.
Helen Haugse
Mar 29, 2010
Helen Haugse, 91, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, March 29, 2010. Private family services will be held with burial at the Lakeview Cemetery. Helen was born in Aurora, Colorado on Nov. 23, 1918, the daughter of Edwin and Rachel Urch. Helen moved to Sandpoint on Feb. 2, 1939. She met her future husband, Leonard Haugse while working at...
June Charlotte Schrock
Mar 16, 2010
June C. Schrock, 90, died Tuesday, March 16, 2009 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. June was born in Stratford, South Dakota on Dec. 29, 1919. She loved reading, puzzles, crocheting, card games, and teaching life’s lessons to her family. She was a loving mom, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Family was her main focus. June is survived by her...
Jack Valenta
Mar 12, 2010
Jack Valenta, 94, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday, March 12, 2010. The Vigil Rosary prayers will be said at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 16th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11;00 am, Wednesday, March 17th, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Father Dennis C. Day will be officiating and the burial will...
Fred Lee Charland
Mar 10, 2010
Fred L. Charland, 59, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 20th, in the Priest River Trinity Baptist Church. Pastor Shawn Palaniuk will be officiating. Fred was born on June 28, 1950, in Kalispell, MT, the son of Archie and Ruby (Hoadley) Charland. He lived in...
Tim N. Taylor
Mar 8, 2010
Tim Nelson Taylor, 61, died peacefully at his ranch in Heron, MT, March 8, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Tim will be remembered for how he loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed being with friends and family. Tim was also an avid baseball (especially the Braves) and Packer fan. Tim was born in La Crosse WI, the son...
Birdella "Della" Hoskins
Mar 6, 2010
Birdella B. “Della” Hoskins, 96, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, March 6, 2010. Della was born in Clayton, New Mexico on June 26, 1913 the daughter of David and Sadie Benton. She lived in Clayton, New Mexico for 37 years and then moved to Vallejo, CA and then to San Diego where she lived for 29 years. She...
Ronald Lee Cox
Mar 6, 2010
Ronald Lee Cox, 66, of Sagle, Idaho died March 6, 2010 at his home surrounded by family. Ron was born September 22, 1943 in Bonners Ferry to Ode and Iva Cox. Ron was a student at Sandpoint High in the class of 1961. He studied auto body repair at Spokane Community Trade School in 1961, and worked as an auto...
Dorothy W. Smith
Mar 3, 2010
Dorothy W. Smith passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, of congestive heart failure. She was born June 2, 1918, to William Wesselman and Bertha Rothenfluh. She attended Sandpoint (Idaho) schools through ninth grade. She was a caretaker of other children prior to her marriage at age 16. Dorothy married Ivan Daymond Smith on Dec....
Joe Edward Stevens
Mar 2, 2010
Joe E. Stevens, 58, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday. March 2, 2010. Joe was born in Sandpoint, ID on January 17, 1952 the son of Ray and Margaret Stevens. He graduated from the 8th grade at Northside School and then Sandpoint High School in 1970. Following high school he served with the US Army from 1972 until...
Elmer W. John
Mar 1, 2010
Elmer Westly John, 77, of Clark Fork, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital in Spokane. He was born August 13, 1932 in Modesto, CA the son of Clarence and Anna Fisher John. He was raised in Escalon, CA where he attended school and graduated. He was drafted into the Army...
Daniel Robert Armstrong
Feb 27, 2010
Daniel R. “Dan” Armstrong, 59, passed away peacefully in the log home he built in Cocolalla, Idaho on Saturday, February 27, 2010. He was born to Delmer and Donna Armstrong on April 8, 1950 in Logan, Utah. His father was head ranger so he grew up in Zion, Yosemite, and Olympic National Parks. There he developed a love for the...
Thomas H. Johnson
Feb 25, 2010
Thomas H. “Tom” Johnson, died February 25, 2010 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 .m. on Friday, March 5 at St. Joseph’s Church in Sandpoint. Tom was born on January 7, 1929 in Wallace Idaho, the son of John and Edith Johnson. Growing up in the Silver Valley, he graduated from Mullan High School in 1947....
Wesley A. Rojan
Feb 25, 2010
Wesley A. “Pat” Rojan, 94, of Hope, Idaho entered into rest on Thursday, February 25, 2010, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 3rd, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt will officiate with interment in the Hope Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, March 2nd, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. The visitation...