Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Hunter Frank Ellegood

Hunter Frank Ellegood

Aug 30, 2009

Hunter Frank Ellegood, 55, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on August 30, 2009. He had lived in Wyoming and Washington moving to Sandpoint 5 years ago.

Edward J Ham

Edward J Ham

Aug 30, 2009

Edward “Ed” James Ham, 91, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Sunday, August 30 2009 at the Valley Vista Care Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 5th, in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Ed was born on Aug 3, 1918, the son of George and Lillian Ham in Philipsburg, MT....

Jed Blansit Haines

Jed Blansit Haines

Aug 27, 2009

Jed B. Haines, 50, of Priest River, Idaho died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at his home. He was born July 5, 1959 in Houston, TX, the son of George and Carol Haines. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, at Murray Hill Cemetery in Clatskanie, Oregon. Jed lived in the Houston area until he was in his mid teens...

Nancy Jeanne Plaster

Nancy Jeanne Plaster

Aug 27, 2009

Nancy Jeanne Plaster, 75, of Sandpoint, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Life Care of Sandpoint with her loving daughters at her side. Nancy was born May 3, 1934 in Sandpoint the daughter of Roy and Maurita Kirkhoven. She was raised and educated in Sandpoint, graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1952. On May 22, 1953 she married Jack Plaster...

Harold E. Andersen

Harold E. Andersen

Aug 26, 2009

Harold “Andy” Andersen, 93, of Sandpoint, died in his sleep Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Life Care Center of Sandpoint with his daughter Karlen at his side. He was born to Norwegian immigrants in Seattle, Washington August 3, 1916 and was the oldest of five siblings that grew up on the family farm during the depression. After seven years of...

Walter Raymond Eldred

Walter Raymond Eldred

Aug 19, 2009

Walter Raymond Eldred, 85, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital on August 19, 2009. Services will be held at Sagle Community of Christ Church on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11:00 am. Walt was born May 10, 1924 in Mott, North Dakota to parents Sarah Sorenson Eldred and William Henry Eldred. Walt's parents and family came from Sagle to farm...

Allen Irvin Hindberg

Allen Irvin Hindberg

Aug 15, 2009

Allen Irvin Hindberg, 83, of Careywood, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at his home. He was born Dec. 11, 1925 in Brigham City, Utah the son of Irving and Ophelia Hindberg. Allen was raised and attended schools in Brigham City, and graduated high school there. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and served during World War II in...

Hazel Hall

Hazel Hall

Aug 14, 2009

Hazel Hall, 96 Hazel Hall lived a life beautifully lived. "She seemed to have an open door policy in her heart for everyone," as one friend said. "Most of us open a few of our doors to a few people. Hazel seemed to open all her doors of her heart to all people. Her heart was like the door of...

Roy Eli Larson

Roy Eli Larson

Aug 13, 2009

Roy Eli Larson, 85, passed away in Moyie Springs on Thursday, August 13, 2009. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2; 00 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2009, in the Westmond Cemetery. Pastor Nevin J. Neal, Bonners Ferry, Idaho will officiate. Roy was born in Rolla, ND on Oct. 20, 1923, the son of Olaf and Anna Larson. The family...

Muriel W. Chevalier

Muriel W. Chevalier

Aug 13, 2009

Muriel W. Chevalier passed away on August 13, 2009 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 3, 1914. She attended High School Cleveland and 2 years of college. She married Albert Chevalier in 1937 and they lived the Chicago area where she worked for American Airlines as...

Doris Lee Brownlee

Doris Lee Brownlee

Aug 12, 2009

Doris Lee Brownlee, 84, of Sandpoint, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Life Care of Sandpoint. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Harlan Lee Hylton

Harlan Lee Hylton

Aug 7, 2009

Harlan Lee Hylton, 78, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009 at Bonner General Hospital after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00PM, Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Steve Bradshaw of the Cocolalla Cowboy Church officiating. Interment will follow in the McArthur Cemetery. Harlan Lee Hylton, a native of North Idaho, was...

Carlene Marie Bonagofski

Carlene Marie Bonagofski

Aug 6, 2009

Carlene Marie Bonagofski, 39, of Sandpoint, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Kootenai Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1970 in Puyallup, Washington the daughter of Connie and Peggy Christensen. She was raised in western Washington and graduated from Eatonville, WA High School in 1988. She received her associates degree in business from Green River Community College. On August...

Robert Harold Gastineau

Robert Harold Gastineau

Aug 5, 2009

Robert Harold Gastineau, 65, passed away in St Maries, Idaho on Wednesday, August, 5, 2009. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 11th in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will officiate. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11th, from 9 am until 10:30 am, at Coffelt Funeral Service. Robert was...

Stephan Wayne Barnett

Stephan Wayne Barnett

Aug 4, 2009

Stephen "Cowboy" Barnett May 1, 1960 - August 4, 2009" I may be a bad boy, but baby I'm a real good man!" The lyrics of one of his favorite songs say it all. Friends and extended family are deeply sorrowed by the loss of our dear friend Steve "Cowboy" Barnett. Steve passed away last Tuesday from a heart attack,...

Margaret "Marge" Hartman

Margaret "Marge" Hartman

Aug 3, 2009

Margaret “Marge” Hartman passed away suddenly at her home in Sandpoint on Monday August 3, 2009. She was 65. The day and time of the service will be 11 am, August 10, 2009 at Coffelt’s Funeral Home. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, and Dale Coffelt will officiate. A reception will follow at the VFW Hall in Sandpoint. Marge...

Homer James Shinn III

Homer James Shinn III

Aug 2, 2009

Homer James “Jim” Shinn III, 52 of Sandpoint passed away at his home on Sunday, August 2, 2009 after many years in failing health. Jim was born in Spokane on February 6, 1957 in Spokane the son of Homer James and Ellen Marie Shinn. Homer will be missed by his family and friends, and remembered for his loving heart. He...

Gaylene Fowles

Gaylene Fowles

Aug 1, 2009

Gaylene Fowles, 65, returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 1, 2009. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday,August 5, 2009 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center on Schweitzer Cut Off Road in Sandpoint. Gaylene was born on Nov. 21, 1943 in Ogden, Utah the daughter of LaVelle and Evona...

Kevin Lee Thurlow

Kevin Lee Thurlow

Jul 30, 2009

Kevin Lee Thurlow, 54, passed away on July 30, 2009 near Cocolalla, Idaho. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 8th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Tony Nelson, First Christian Church, will be officiating. Kevin was born in Kalispell, MT on March 4, 1955, the son of Gene and Jenny Thurlow. He moved to Sandpoint as an...

Rebecca "Becky" Armour

Rebecca "Becky" Armour

Jul 29, 2009

Rebecca “Becky” Armour, 71, of Sandpoint, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Kootenai Medical Center. Private family inurnment services will be held in Pinecrest Memorial Park. A celebration of the life of Becky Armour will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, August 4th in the Sandpoint Eagles Lodge at 1511 John Hudon Way. Becky was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on...