Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Sophia Ann Wyborny
Jul 17, 2008
Sophia Ann Wyborny, 90, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 17, 2008. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 22nd in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, will officiate. Sophia Ann Sherer Wyborny was born on December 25, 1917, in Sterling Colorado. As a young child, she learned to use...
Earth Earth
Jul 16, 2008
Earth, 61, passed away in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. A complete obituary will be posted later, for the Marine Veteran.
Ronald L. Collison
Jul 10, 2008
Ronald L. “Ron” Collison passed away on July 10th. He was born in Spokane Wa., on April 21 st, 1948, the first child of Verlin and Opal Collison. He attended school in Spokane until the 8th grade at which time his family moved to Sandpoint because his dad was than employed by PGT. Ron graduated form Sandpoint High School in...
Harvey William Felten
Jul 10, 2008
Harvey William Felten was born the day after Christmas in 1919 the youngest of eight children. Raised on a farm in Northern Indiana, Harvey learned to work hard. In his "spare" time, he ran a trap line and learned taxidermy to support his passions of hunting and fishing. Always known by his family to have an inexplicable urge for adventure,...
Ruth Bohem Martinosky
Jul 7, 2008
Ruth B. Martinosky, age 86, passed away on July 7, 2008 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Missoula, MT. Ruth was born on September 11, 1921 in Cicero, IL to Ruth Wicaryus Boehm and Anton Boehm. She was their only child. Ruth entered the workforce early in her life and did such things as packing mustard at...
Ouida Mildred Russell
Jul 6, 2008
Ouida M. Russell, 88, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Pack River Cemetery. Pastor Ken Smith, First Baptist Church, will officiate. Ouida was born in Arboles, Colorado on April 1, 1920, the daughter of Joseph and Ella Melrose. She attended schools in Colorado and...
Lawrence Wesley Fryberg
Jul 5, 2008
Lawrence W. Fryberg, 65, passed away in a canoeing accident near Priest River, on July 5, 2008. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 19th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Dan Moore, Laclede Community Church, will officiate. A reception will follow the service at the Department of Lands Office, W 2250 Highway 2 in Sandpoint. Lawrence was...
Frederick Charles DeLosh
Jul 2, 2008
Frederick C. “Fred” Delosh, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Garfield Bay. The Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 9th in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 31, 1917. He attended IC Parish Elementary School, graduated from Pocono High School for Boys as Co-Valedictorian, Prom King, and...
Stephen H Meyer
Jul 2, 2008
Stephen H Meyer, 55, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Sandpoint ID. Graveside services will be conducted at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, July 9th; in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Ron Houghtaling, Dover Baptist Church, will officiate. Stephen was born in Bakersfield, CA on Feb. 21, 1953, the son of Homer and Barbara Meyer. He attended school in Bakersfield, later...
Michele Rosalie Boyd
Jul 2, 2008
Michele R. Boyd, 64, of Cocolalla, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at her home Graveside funeral services for the couple will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 7th in the Westmond Cemetery. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God will officiate. Mr. Boyd will be buried with military honors. Family and friends are invited to a viewing at Coffelt...
Christine C Vosen
Jun 30, 2008
Christine C Vosen, 90, passed away at Life Care Center of Sandpoint on Monday, June 30, 2008. A complete obituary will be posted at a later date.
Colleen Joy Murray
Jun 30, 2008
Colleen Joy Murray, 56, of Sandpoint, died Monday, June 30, 2008 at Bonner General Hospital. She was born March 17, 1952 in Upton, Wyoming, the daughter of Tom and Allie Murray. She was raised and educated in Wyoming. In April of 1996 she moved to Sandpoint, Idaho where she has since resided. She loved Spring and to see all the...
Steven Anthony Verwolf
Jun 28, 2008
Steven Anthony Verwolf, 61, of Sandpoint died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at his home. He was born March 26, 1947 in Sandpoint, the son of Anthony “Stub” and Esther Verwolf. He was raised in Dover, and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1965. He enlisted in the US Navy and served 4 years during the Vietnam War. Upon his discharge...
William E Boyd
Jun 27, 2008
William E. Boyd, 63, of Cocolalla, died Friday evening, June 27, 2008 at his home. Graveside funeral services for William and Michele Boyd will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 7th in the Westmond Cemetery. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God will officiate. Mr. Boyd will be buried with military honors. Friends may call at Coffelt Funeral Service...
Joseph Stanley Puleo
Jun 27, 2008
June 27, 2008 Rev. Doctor Joseph S. Puleo of Clark Fork, Idaho passed away. Doc. Joey always said that he was a holy child of God having a human experience. He is going to be missed. Joey is survived by his wife Linda; sons: Salvatore (Laura), Phillip, Joseph (Joni), Travis (Jenni); daughter: Carrie, and seven beautiful grandchildren. In addition to...
Keith Eugene Rockwell
Jun 26, 2008
Keith Eugene Rockwell, 39, of Sagle, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 26, 2008. He is survived by his parents Wayne and Carol Crabb, Grandmother: Mildred Holt; brothers: George Rockwell (Esther), Bill Crabb (Melissa), Bert Crabb (Billie); sisters: Brenda Von Heeder (Tim Tholl), Dawn Trachy (Drew); and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Vickey Evonne Bitton
Jun 25, 2008
Vickey Evonne Bitton, 65, of Sandpoint, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Coeur d Alene. She was born July 19, 1942 in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of Vernon and Beryl Fisher Garrett. She was raised and educated in California where she graduated from high school. She later attended Brigham Young University. Vickey married Richard C. Bitton on August 7,...
Henery Allen Roys
Jun 24, 2008
Henry Allen Roys, 74, of Kootenai, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Bonner General Hospital. He was born April 23, 1934 in Volga, Iowa the son of Jessie and Florence Roys. He was raised and educated in Iowa. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army and served in Korea during the Korean Conflict, during which he was a prisoner...
Florence Dora Goodwin-Rasmussen
Jun 22, 2008
Florence Dora Goodwin-Rasmussen, 91 years old passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Sandpoint. She went peacefully in her sleep without pain and now rests in the arms of her heavenly father. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1st husband, James C. “Cliff” Goodwin, Sr., father of her 3 children in 1993...
Gary Scott Parker
Jun 20, 2008
Gary Scott Parker, 49, of Sagle died Friday, June 20, 2008 in Sandpoint. An informal gathering to celebrate Gary’s life will take place 2:00PM Saturday, June 28th in the Gardenia Center, 400 Church Street Sandpoint. Gary was 49 years old at the time of his passing. He was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. Gary loved animals, hiking, kayaking, and...