Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Carla Marie Brown
Dec 22, 2007
Carla Marie Brown, 58, wife of former county commissioner Gene Brown,passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007. She was born on January 5, 1949, at Whidbey Island, Wash. Carla attended schools in Southern California, graduating from Valencia High School in 1966. Her first job was managing Custom Art Press, which handled specialty publications. She was working as...
Marion Carrier Harlow
Dec 22, 2007
Marion Carrier Harlow, 98, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on December 22, 2007. A full obituary will follow.
Teresa Coen
Dec 17, 2007
Teresa Coen, 63, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, Dec. 17, 2007. The Rosary/vigil service will be conducted at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 20, 2007. Father Dennis C. Day will conduct the services. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park....
Blodwyn Irene McDonald
Dec 17, 2007
Blodwyn Irene McDonald, 89, passed away on December 17, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. She moved to the Sandpoint area 5 years ago to be near her daughter, Karen McDonald. Services will be held later in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Wilma Ruth Dunkel
Dec 15, 2007
Wilma Ruth Dunkel, 88, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Friday, Dec. 21, 2007 in the Pack River Cemetery. Wilma was born in College Place, WA on Feb. 28, 1919 the daughter of Thomas and Neva Kinman. She graduated from high school in 1937 and then graduated...
Naomi Louise Ulen
Dec 13, 2007
Naomi Louise Ulen, 86, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Thursday, December 13, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, Dec. 19th in the Sandpoint Christian Center. Pastor Wesley Ribeiro will be officiating. Naomi was born on May 17, 1921 and grew up in Conrad, MT, attending local schools. She lived in the Shelby / Cut Bank...
Ernest Ross Goff
Dec 13, 2007
Ernest Ross Goff passed away on December 13, 2007 in Hope, Idaho. He was born December 8, 1943 in California. He served in the military during the Viet Nam conflict. A Full obituary will follow.
Annie Ceceilia Carlson
Dec 12, 2007
Annie Cecilia Carlson, 86, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Saturday, December 15th, in the Sandpoint Christian Center. Pastor Wesley Ribeiro will officiate. Annie was born in Resele, Sweden on Jan. 6, 1921 the daughter of Edward and Freda Ehlin. In 1923 she came to America, through Ellis...
Donald Clifford Alexander
Dec 12, 2007
Donald Alexander, resident of Clark Fork, was born in Fitchburg Massachusetts September 1, 1921 and passed away in Sandpoint Idaho on Dec. 12, 2007. Memorial services will be scheduled later in Phoenicia, NY. He graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1939 with honors and in 1943 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) with high distinction. He did graduate studies at Princeton...
Alta Louise Leech
Dec 11, 2007
Alta Louise Leech passed away peacefully on December 11, 2007 with her family and frieds with her. She was born in Redlands, California but spent most of her life in Portland, Oregon. She married George there and they raised their family in that area. Family, Friends, Gardening and Fishing were among her interests as well as her love for pets....
Leigh Erland Hansen
Dec 11, 2007
Leigh Erland Hansen died Tuesday, December 11,2007 at Life Care Nursing home in Sandpoint, Idaho at the age of94. Leigh was born Nov. 30, 1913 in Columbus, MT. to Anton and Anna Hansen. He was the youngest of five children. Two sisters, Frances and Carrie and one brother Ralph, have preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother...
Margaret Peggy Winner
Dec 11, 2007
Margaret Ellen (Peggy) Winner, 82, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus, at the Beehive Care Home in Kootenai, Idaho on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted in the Glendale Seventh Day Adventist Church, Phoenix, AZ at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 21, 2007 Memorial services will also be conducted at 2:00 PM, Sunday, Dec.30, 2007 in the...
Eleana Shelene HARP
Dec 7, 2007
Eleana Shelene Harp, infant daughter of Bobby and Katie Harp, passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 15th in the Clark Fork Baptist Church. Pastor Asa Samples will officiate with interment following in the Clark Fork Cemetery. Eleana is survived by her parents Katie and Bobby, 4 brothers...
Vera McMahon
Dec 5, 2007
Vera McMahon, 69, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Family memorial services will be held later. Vera was born on Sept. 23, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA and grew up in Redondo Beach, CA. She lived in Palm Springs, and Imperial, CA working as a maid in the area hotels. In 2002 she moved to Sandpoint,...
Carol E Pedersen
Dec 5, 2007
Carol Pedersen, 76, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Dec. 5, 2007. Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 10th in the Hope Cemetery. Dale Coffelt will conduct the service. Carol was born in Lemon, South Dakota on September 26, 1931 the daughter of Anton and Lillian Kom. She moved to the Sandpoint area, as...
Nancy Marie Singleton
Dec 5, 2007
Nancy Singleton, 71, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. She was a lifetime Sandpoint area resident. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 15th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Nancy was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on August 20, 1936, the daughter of Samuel and Edith Pierce. She attended the Hope School and Sandpoint High...
Enid Kathleen Spalding
Nov 27, 2007
Enid Kathleen Spalding, 86, passed away suddenly in Sandpoint, Idaho on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. She was a veteran of WW II, serving with the U.S. Navy in the WAVES. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at the Hermosa Gardens Cemetery in Colton, California on Wednesday December 5, 2007. Survivors include her husband John and her daughter Kathleen George both...
Lenore Messmore
Nov 25, 2007
Lenore Messmore, 81, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Friday, November 23, 2007. Interment was in Pinecrest Memorial Park, below the home of her youth. Friends are invited to call between 6PM and 8PM, Tuesday evening at Coffelt Funeral Service. Lenore was born in Towner, CO on Nov. 28, 1925, the daughter of True and Geneva Wilson. She moved...
Nancy Jane Buenger
Nov 16, 2007
NANCY JANE BUENGER, born July 6, 1938 Beloved wife of Fred G. Buenger, was unexpectedly taken to Heaven on November 16, 2007 as a result of a heart attack. Born and raised in Lima, Ohio, Nancy Jane Korn traveled out west with her family shortly after graduating from High School to settle in Ventura, California. Although she immediately distinguished herself...
Earl William Rice
Nov 15, 2007
Earl William Rice, 77, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 1st, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt will be conducting the services. Earl was born in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 15, 1930. In 1949 he graduated from high school, in Philadelphia, and joined the US Air...