Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Betty C Menser

Betty C Menser

Feb 17, 2009

Elizabeth Colvin “Betty” Menser Passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord Jesus and Savior early on Tuesday February 17th at Bonner General Hospital. Her beloved Harry, husband, lover and friend of 48 years, was at her side when she passed away. Betty fought courageously against the cancers and heart disease that challenged her throughout the latter half of her...

LeClede Charlotte Porter

LeClede Charlotte Porter

Feb 16, 2009

LeClede Charlotte Porter, 90, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009, in Sandpoint, Idaho. A full obituary will be poster later.

Elaine Elizabeth Van Booven

Elaine Elizabeth Van Booven

Feb 13, 2009

Elaine Elizabeth Van Booven, 91, passed away Friday, February 13, 2009, in Sandpoint, Idaho. A full obituary will be posted later.

Barbra Ruth Petersen

Barbra Ruth Petersen

Feb 3, 2009

Barbra Ruth Petersen, 84, of Sandpoint died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. She was born April 25, 1924 in Ramona, CA, the daughter of John and Annie Clark Kunkler. She was raised and educated in Ramona, California and later attended Business College in San Diego. She worked for a time at Consolidated Air in San...

Harry Walter Martin

Harry Walter Martin

Jan 30, 2009

Harry Walter Martin, 89, passed away in Sandpoint ID, on Friday, January 30, 2009. A complete obituary will be posted later.

John Erik Hanson

John Erik Hanson

Jan 30, 2009

John Erik Hanson, 61, passed away from injuries received in an accident near Dover, on Friday, January 30 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 5th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Chaplain Phil Kenzler, Bonner County Sheriff's Office, will be officiating. John was born in Fresno, California on Aug. 23, 1947. He attended school in Fresno...

Virginia Lee Agnello

Virginia Lee Agnello

Jan 25, 2009

Virginia Agnello stepped out of her mortal body on Sunday evening, January 25th. She left surrounded by her daughter, Francesca, her son in law, Bob and his sister Melanie, their two dogs, Pricilla and Lili, her two cats Bridgette and Francis, and many other dear friends. A large bull moose even came and kept guard on her front lawn until...

Kathryn Elaine Hlipala

Kathryn Elaine Hlipala

Jan 22, 2009

Kathy “Kat” Hlipala, 52 passed away at her home on Thursday, Jan. 22,2009 in Sandpoint, ID. She was the beloved sister of Karen “Kelly” (Jim) Russell of Sagle, ID. Linda Hlipala of Hope, ID. Sandra (Jim) Thompson of Post Falls, ID. Eleanor (Frank, deceased) Turiace of Marina Del Rey, CA. Shirley (Loren) Keefer of Newton Fall, OH. Juanita (Bob) Deedebof...

Benjamin Bennie Candelaria

Benjamin Bennie Candelaria

Jan 21, 2009

Benjamin Bennie Candelaria of Sandpoint, Idaho, made his transition from here to heaven on January 21, 2009, at the good ol’ age of 70. He was born on the Fourth of July, 1938, In Merced, California. He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Mary of Italian descent and sister Shirley Soares. Years ago, Shirley and Ben seized...

Arlene Yeakel

Arlene Yeakel

Jan 14, 2009

Arlene Yeakel, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 PM, Saturday, January 17th in the First Baptist Church 1230 Michigan Street. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Chu8rch, will officiate. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Calling hours will be on Saturday, January 17th from 9:00 AM until...

Eugene J Palkki

Eugene J Palkki

Jan 12, 2009

Eugene Jacob Palkki went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 12, 2009 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho. He fought a good fight against Hodgkins Lymphoma and related complications, and finished his course on this earth. He will be greatly missed by his family and all those who knew him. Funeral Services...

Gale R Johnson

Gale R Johnson

Jan 11, 2009

Gale R. Johnson, 76, passed away Sunday January 11, 2009 at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint, ID. Memorial services will be conducted later in the spring. Gale was born Sept. 13, 1932 in Sandpoint, ID the son of Frank and Hilma Johnson. He lived in Kootenai, ID all his Life and graduated from Sandpoint High School. Gale served with the...

Florence Rosalie Kunas

Florence Rosalie Kunas

Jan 4, 2009

Florence Cook Kunas died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Life Care where she had been lovingly cared for the last six months. She was 92. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 7, at 3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church. Florence was born in 1916 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She grew up there, graduated from high school...

Leland Marvin Johnson

Leland Marvin Johnson

Jan 2, 2009

Leland Marvin Johnson, 66, passed away in Cocolalla, ID on Friday, Januaary, 2, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM, Saturday, January 10th in the Sandpoint First Christian Church. Pastor Barry Johnson will be officiating and interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Calling hours will be on Friday, January 9th, from 12 noon until 6 PM at...

Arthur Lester Syth

Arthur Lester Syth

Dec 31, 2008

Arthur Lester “Art” Syth, 84, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will be officiating. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Calling hours will be on Monday, Jan. 5th, from 3pm until 6pm at...

Donna Rae Weichal

Donna Rae Weichal

Dec 31, 2008

Donna Rae Weichal, 53, passed away in Post Falls, ID on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Rita Carol Perusse

Rita Carol Perusse

Dec 18, 2008

Rita Carol Perusse, 70, formerly of Trumbull and Stratford, CT passed away peacefully in Sandpoint, ID on December 18th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Red Lake Falls, MN in 1938 to Emery (Tug) and Rose (Chatel) LaCoursiere. Rita attended Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls and for many years worked in the...

Donald Charles Faubion

Donald Charles Faubion

Dec 18, 2008

Donald Charles Faubion 1940-2008 Don was born and raised in southern California, graduated from La Puente high school in 1957, and attended Whittier College where he earned a 4-year degree in Geology. He joined the army and served as a terrain analyst in Germany where he was celebrated as an expert rifleman. Upon his return to the United States, he...

Jeremy 'Jay Witt

Jeremy 'Jay Witt

Dec 14, 2008

Jeremy Ray “Jay” Witt, 37, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday evening, Dec. 14, 2008. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Friday, Dec. 19th, in the Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene on Highway 95 North of Sandpoint. The Pastors of the Church of the Nazarene will be officiating. Jeremy was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on March 11,...

Cecelia Mae Paris

Cecelia Mae Paris

Dec 14, 2008

Cecelia Mae Paris, 85, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 20th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Paul Graves will officiate. Private family interment will be held later in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Cecelia was born in the little town of Brockton, Montana to Charles Albert Snyder and...