Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Lucille Fern Bottcher

Lucille Fern Bottcher

Apr 14, 2009

Lucille Fern Bottcher, 88, passed away in Sandpoint on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 18th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Chad Wilks, Church of the Nazarene, will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Lucille was born in Philipsburg, Montana on November 29, 1920, the daughter of George and...

Gretchen Mary Hopper

Gretchen Mary Hopper

Apr 12, 2009

Gretchen M Hopper was born June 1, 1941 in Omaha Nebraska, and passed away at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho on April 12, 2009. Gretchen began a career in the music business as a secretary to Jann Wenner who was just starting a publication called “Rolling Stones Magazine” in San Francisco. In that seat she gathered relationships, many that spanned...

Vera Lynn Schlepp

Vera Lynn Schlepp

Apr 10, 2009

Vera Lynn Schlepp, 52, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on March 26, 2009. She was born in Anaconda, Montana on February 11, 1957, and had worked as a dental assistant.

Mildred Constance Lagrou

Mildred Constance Lagrou

Apr 8, 2009

Mildred C Lagrou, 94, of Spokane, former Sandpoint resident died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Spokane Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, on Saturday, April 25th, in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor David Olson, First Lutheran Church, will officiate. Visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday morning, April 25th, between 9 am and 10:30 am. She...

Robert "Bob" Dean Murphree

Robert "Bob" Dean Murphree

Apr 2, 2009

Robert Dean “Bob” Murphree, 71, passed away suddenly, at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Family memorial services will be held at a later date. Bob was born in Seattle, Washington on April 7, 1937, the son of Creekmore and Viola Murphree. He grew up in Philadelphia, PA where he graduated from high school in 1955. He served with...

Larry Eugene Rosenboom

Larry Eugene Rosenboom

Mar 31, 2009

Larry Eugene Rosenboom, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday,at 11:00 am, April 18, 2009 in the First Lutheran Church, with Pastor Dave Olson officiating. Larry was born July 31, 1932 in Craig, Nebraska to parents Steve and Ethel Rosenboom. Larry was a large baby...

Esther C. Hunt

Esther C. Hunt

Mar 27, 2009

Esther C. Hunt, 83, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Friday, March 27, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday April 2nd, in the Sandpoint Seventh Day Adventist Church. Pastor Matt lombard will be officiating. Interment will be in the Pack River Cemetery. Esther was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on December 20, 1925. She graduated from...

Kirby D Early

Kirby D Early

Mar 21, 2009

Kirby D. (Blue) Early, 33, passed away in Carthage, MO on January 27, 2009. Memorial services were held in Carthage, MO. Kirby was born on Feb. 17, 1975 in Gravette, Arkansas, the son of David and Peggy. He grew up in Ordway, CO and attended school there. In 1989 the family moved to Clark Fork, ID and he graduated from...

Leola Margaret McConnell

Leola Margaret McConnell

Mar 19, 2009

Leola McConnell, died Thursday afternoon, March 19, 2009, in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, after a two-and-a-half month battle with respiratory and heart issues that developed following a fall on New Year’s Eve. She was 84 years old in August, and had been in good health until the fall that fractured her pelvis. Leola Margaret was born to Fred and Marvel...

Bette Black

Bette Black

Mar 13, 2009

Bette Black, 88, of Sandpoint, former Laclede resident, died Friday, March 13, 2009 in Sandpoint. She was born July 14, 1920 in Boulder, Colorado the daughter of Silas and Nell Carter Weber. She was raised in Boulder and attended the University of Colorado. After her schooling she worked as an administrative assistant at the University until her retirement. She married...

Margie Jane Pierce

Margie Jane Pierce

Mar 10, 2009

Margie Jane Pierce, 76, of Sandpoint, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. Margie was born December 30, 1933 in Hope Idaho the daughter of Samuel Sherman Pierce and Edith Pearl (Wiltse) Pierce. She attended school in Hope through The 8th grade and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1952. She served in the U....

Kenneth Walter Tucker

Kenneth Walter Tucker

Mar 8, 2009

Kenneth W. Tucker, 88, of Sandpoint died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Valley Vista Care Center. He was born April 22, 1920 in Samuels, Idaho the son of Valis and Cora Miller Tucker. He was raised in Bonner County, attended schools here, graduating Sandpoint High School in 1938. After graduation he was in the Civilian Conservation Corps where he learned...

Mabel E Cooper

Mabel E Cooper

Feb 28, 2009

Mabel E Cooper, 89, passed peacefully in the arms of the Lord early Saturday morning, February 28th, at home with her family by her side. Services are to be held Thursday, March 12th at 10:30 AM at the Sandpoint Methodist Church. Reception to follow. Mabel was born in Joe Batts Arm, Newfoundland to Thomas & Phoebe Elliot. Her father passed...

Beatrix Marjorie Davis

Beatrix Marjorie Davis

Feb 27, 2009

Beatrix M. Davis, 93, of Sandpoint, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at her home. At her request no services are planned.

Gladys Viola Wolf

Gladys Viola Wolf

Feb 26, 2009

Gladys Wolf left this world on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 in Salmon, Idaho. She was the only child of George and Julia Haines, born April 22, 1915 in Webster, Wisconsin. Her oldest son Wendell preceded her in death in 1972 as well as her beloved husband of 57 years, Louie in 1993. Gladys grew up and spent her school years...

Lucy Mae Pearson

Lucy Mae Pearson

Feb 24, 2009

Lucy Mae Pearson, 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Valley Vista Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Lillian Mae Shepherd

Lillian Mae Shepherd

Feb 22, 2009

Lillian M. Shepherd, 75, of Sandpoint, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at Valley Vista. She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. At her request no services are planned

Annie Ginter

Annie Ginter

Feb 21, 2009

On February 21, 2009 Sandpoint lost a wonderful woman in the community. Annie Ginter, died peacefully in her sleep. She was loved by many. Annie Ginter was born October 21, 1929 in Oleen, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband Harold Ginter; son: Joe Ginter of Hayden; son: Dan Ginter of Missoula, MT; and their daughter: Linda McGill of Port...

Darrell A. Fredstrom

Darrell A. Fredstrom

Feb 20, 2009

Darrell A. Fredstrom, 74, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho. A full obit will be posted later.

Russell Martin Yerkes

Russell Martin Yerkes

Feb 18, 2009

Russell M. Yerkes was born January 15, 1921 in Denver, Colorado. He passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho where he has lived since 1969. During World War II, he worked in Ireland for Lockheed as well as serving in the US Navy. He was an instructor to pilots and air crewmen in the ground...