Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Irene L. Sundquist

Irene L. Sundquist

Nov 6, 2009

Irene LaRue Sundquist, 70, passed away in the company of family on Nov. 6, 2009, after a battle with cancer. She was a very important part of her family and community who spread joy with her compassion and contagious smile. The vigil/rosary service will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, Nov. 11th in St Joseph’s Catholic Church. The mass of...

Ralph Alexander Vosen

Ralph Alexander Vosen

Nov 6, 2009

Ralph Alexander Vosen, 91, passed away in Spokane, WA on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. He was veteran of WW II, serving with the US Army Air Corp. Obituary information will be posted later.

Eldon L. "Hap" Keller

Eldon L. "Hap" Keller

Nov 6, 2009

Eldon L. “Hap” Keller, 94, passed away on Nov. 6, 2009 in Westmond, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 11;00 am, Tuesday, Nov. 10th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Steve Bradshaw will be officiating with interment following in the Westmond Cemetery. Hap was born on June 15, 1915 in Pilot Rock, Oregon the son of L.W. and Grace (Eldridge)...

Kathleen Elizabeth Paul

Kathleen Elizabeth Paul

Nov 4, 2009

Kathleen Elizabeth Paul, 87, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Kathleen was a Marine Corp Veteran. She had lived in Spokane, WA for 6 years moving to Sandpoint in September. Survivors include her son Guy Paul of Sandpoint, Idaho.

Robert "Bob" Vernon Wells

Robert "Bob" Vernon Wells

Oct 31, 2009

Robert "Bob" Wells, 85, passed away in Kootenai, Idaho on October 31, 2009. He was born November 6, 1923 in Rapid City, South Dakota, son of Flossie and Vernon Wells. He grew up in Hulett, Wyoming and moved to Priest River, Idaho in 1934, graduating from Priest River High School in 1941. He married Connie Hoskins on December 7, 1945...

William A. Lutzke

William A. Lutzke

Oct 30, 2009

William A. (Bill) Lutzke, born Oct. 30, 1912, in Westmond, Idaho, died peacefully in Sandpoint October 30, 2009. Born to first generation American, Joseph and Mary Lutzke (Abromeit, ) Bill was a steadfast father, grandfather, and friend. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Sophie, his loving companion for forty years, and his two older sisters and two younger...

June Irene Wells

June Irene Wells

Oct 29, 2009

June Irene Wells, 81, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Spokane, Washington. Private family services will be held at a later date June was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 12, 1928, the daughter of Steven and Florence Matthews. She graduated from high school in Detroit, Michigan and later moved to Glendale, California. She married Neil R. Wells in...

Faye Irene Nelsen

Faye Irene Nelsen

Oct 28, 2009

Faye Irene Nelsen died on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint Idaho, surrounded by her family. She was 71 years old. Faye was born on November 28, 1937 in Spokane, Washington. She was the oldest child of Fay and Kathleen Rasmussen. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her brother Don, and two infant siblings....

Norma Pauline Grimes

Norma Pauline Grimes

Oct 27, 2009

Norma P. Grimes, 83, after a long, brave, battle with cancer went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Oct. 31st, in the New Song Bible Church. Pastor Barry Johnson will conduct the services. Norma was born in San Bernardino, California on Dec, 18, 1925. She attended...

David Lloyd Landingham

David Lloyd Landingham

Oct 25, 2009

David Lloyd Landingham, 71, of Careywood, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Kootenai Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1938 in Yakima, WA the son of Loran and Viola Landingham. He moved with his family to the Seattle area and later to Kent, WA. Following his graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Army and served his...

Keiran Kinney

Keiran Kinney

Oct 24, 2009

Keiran Kinney, 15 month old beloved son of Matthew and Darian Kinney passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at his home. A candlelight vigil will be held at Farmin Park Wednesday Oct. 28, 2009 from 6:00-8:00PM.

Jody Marie Matz

Jody Marie Matz

Oct 23, 2009

Jody Marie Matz, 30, of Ponderay, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane after a brief illness. She was born May 7, 1979 in Boise, Idaho, and was adopted by Ray and Doris Matz in October of that year. She was raised on the family ranch in Sagle, Idaho. She attended schools in Sagle and Sandpoint...

Patricia Irene Plaster Stevens

Patricia Irene Plaster Stevens

Oct 20, 2009

Patricia Irene Plaster Stevens, 72, of Sandpoint died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at her home. Patricia was born June 16, 1937 in Sandpoint the seventh of ten children born to Oran and Marguerite Plaster. She married Glenn Donald Stevens on Sept. 6, 1954. Their son Wesley Dean was born in 1955. Pat worked as a cook for Farmin School in...

Daniel LeRoy Irving

Daniel LeRoy Irving

Oct 15, 2009

Daniel LeRoy Irving, 65, of Sandpoint, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at his home following a short battle with cancer. He was born July 7, 1944 in Phoenix, AZ to Dixie and Marvin Irving and grew up in Oakland, CA. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served 4 years and was a Viet Nam veteran. At 22 he...

Arthur Frederick Johnson

Arthur Frederick Johnson

Oct 14, 2009

Arthur F. Johnson, 96, passed away, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at his brother's home. He was born July 12, 1913 in Blitzen, Oregon, 90 miles south of Burns, the son of Arvid (Bob) and Rose Johnson. He finished the first grade in Oregon and came to Idaho with his parents in 1920. Art finished the eighth grade at Oden School...

James Fred Boutin

James Fred Boutin

Oct 12, 2009

James Fred Boutin, 73, of Clark Fork, died Monday, October 12, 2009 at his home following a valiant battle with cancer. He was born June 28, 1936 in Winchester, CT, the son of Lewis and Mary Boutin. He was raised in Winsted, CT and graduated from high school there. He later served in the US Army. After his honorable discharge...

Charles R. Spiller, Jr.

Charles R. Spiller, Jr.

Oct 12, 2009

Charles R. Spiller, Jr., 85, of Sandpoint, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at Life Care of Sandpoint. Charles "Chuck" Spiller was born October 21, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Charles R. Spiller, Sr., and Regina Roberts Spiller. Both parents were originally from Montana. Chuck was raised and educated in West Los Angeles, CA, graduating from Hamilton...

Cheri Ann Jones

Cheri Ann Jones

Oct 10, 2009

Cheri Ann Jones, 51, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 10, 2009. She was born in Wheatland, Montana on September 14, 1958. Private Family services will be held at a later date.

Glenn Thomas Pusey

Glenn Thomas Pusey

Oct 10, 2009

Glenn T. Pusey, 73, of Sagle, died at his home. He was born July 7, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA the son of James and Pauline Pusey. He graduated from high school in Lancaster County, PA and served in the U.S. Army for 3 years with the 82nd Airborne. He became an iron worker in 1964 in California and worked construction...

Verna Kathryn Halpin

Verna Kathryn Halpin

Oct 8, 2009

Verna Kathryn Halpin, 86, of Sandpoint, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Life Care Center. She was born June 15, 1923 in Ponderay, Idaho the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Stans) Pomerinke. She attended local schools and lived for many years in Sprague, WA. In 2003 she returned to the Sandpoint area. Verna enjoyed sewing and embroidery work. She is...