Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Phyllis E. Verhei

Phyllis E. Verhei

May 10, 2008

Phyllis E. Verhei, 86, passed away in Kent, WA on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Saturday, may 31st in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, will officiate with inurnment in the Westmond Cemetery, Born October 21, 1921 in Spokane, Washington. Her Parents were Cora and Wilbur Cummins. She had...

Geraldine Edna Eastin

Geraldine Edna Eastin

May 1, 2008

On Thursday, May 1st, 2008 our sweet mom, Geraldine Eastin, sister, aunt, grandma and friend passed over into the loving embrace of our Lord. She takes with her all our love and blessings and leaves us with so many wonderful memories. She had a huge love of life. Her laughter and smile will be in our hearts forever. She was...

Frances Constance Kambrich

Frances Constance Kambrich

Apr 30, 2008

Frances Constance Kambrich, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho with family and friends by her side after a short battle with cancer. Frances was born in London, England March 21, 1928 to Charles and Constance Stilwell Major. Frances attended school in London, England. She met Fred Kambrich in London during WWII. Frances came...

Brad "Ode" Odekirk

Brad "Ode" Odekirk

Apr 28, 2008

Brad “Ode” Odekirk, 49 of Hope, was born August 7, 1958 in Sandpoint, and in Ode’s own words, “kicked the bucket” on April 28, 2008. He was best known for his mechanic skills and his ability to fix anything electrical. He is survived by his sister: Shelley Ford, and his nephew: Jamie Ford. He was preceded in death by his...

Mary Blanche Larson

Mary Blanche Larson

Apr 26, 2008

Mary “Blanche” Larson, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Life Care in Sandpoint, Idaho. Blanche was born July 12, 1919 in Sydney, Nebraska to Flora Evans Wolfe and Stanley L. Wolfe. She had a sister older than her (Josephine and a brother (Jim) younger than herself. In 1929 the family left Nebraska to settle in Saint Maries,...

Harold E Ulen

Harold E Ulen

Apr 25, 2008

Harold E. Ulen, 80, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Friday, April 25, 2008. Private Graveside services will be conducted at a later date He was born March 10, 1928 in North Dakota. He moved with his family to the Coeur d Alene area as a child where he grew up and attended schools. He later attended North Idaho College...

Janice Carolyn Sweeney

Janice Carolyn Sweeney

Apr 23, 2008

Janice Carolyn Sweeney, 74, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on April 23, 2008. Graveside Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 29th, at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Barry Johnson will officiate. She graduated from high school in Long Beach, CA in 1951. She attended college in Palomar, CA until her first marriage in 1952 to Alton Gaddis. In...

Winfield (Winnie) West, Jr.

Winfield (Winnie) West, Jr.

Apr 23, 2008

Winfield “Winnie” Charles West, Jr. died April 23, 2008 Sandpoint, ID. Winnie was born February 17, 1945 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside services will be 9:30 A.M. Friday, May 2 at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Winnie graduated from Sandpoint High School and attended the University of Idaho where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Winnie enjoyed playing all sports...

John Quincy Graham

John Quincy Graham

Apr 21, 2008

John Quincy Adams Graham, long time Bonner County resident has died at the age of 84. Born August 8th 1923 to Irene Adams and George S. Graham in Globe, Arizona. John’s mother was a direct descendant of John Adams and John Quincy Adams the 2nd and 6th Presidents of the United States. John attended grade school in Globe, Arizona until...

Flora Bertha Nolen

Flora Bertha Nolen

Apr 18, 2008

Flora Bertha Nolen, 89 passed away Friday, April 18, 2008, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 28, 2008 at Coffelt Funeral Home in Sandpoint at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Reverend Dave of the First Lutheran Church will conduct the services. Family and friends may attend the viewing at the...

Betty Jo Wood

Betty Jo Wood

Apr 16, 2008

Betty Jo Wood was born June 30, 1925 in Kankakee, Illinois and passed away peacefully in her sleep and on to the spiritual world on April 16, 2008. She was raised in the central Illinois town of Colfax, by her mother Kathleen, with her younger sister June. She married Charlie Hall Wood of St. Charles, Illinois in 1947. They had...

Elinor Adeline Engle

Elinor Adeline Engle

Apr 10, 2008

Elinor Adeline Engle, 86, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Private family services will be held with inurnment in the Gamlin Lake Cemetery. Elinor was born on March 28, 1922 in Denver, Colorado. She later moved to Spokane, Washington and graduated from Rogers High School. On May 13, 1946 she married Don Engle in Spokane, WA....

Margaret Lea

Margaret Lea

Apr 7, 2008

Margaret Lea, 85, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, April 07, 2008. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 11th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Bob Nale, Clark Fork Lutheran Church, will officiate. Margaret was born in Pontefract, England on September 30, 1922. She attended schools in England and during WW II worked in a factory...

Raymond W. Opatz

Raymond W. Opatz

Apr 6, 2008

Raymond W. Opatz passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, April 6, 2008. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Bobby Jean Wales

Bobby Jean Wales

Apr 6, 2008

Bobby Jean Wales, 62, passed away at her home in Clark Fork, ID on Sunday, April 6, 2008. Private family services will be held later. Bobby was born in Milton, Florida on May 30, 1945. She grew up in Milton, FL, and attended local schools. She worked as a C.N.A. for several years and then cooked in restaurants in the...

William Bill Duryea

William Bill Duryea

Apr 3, 2008

William E. “Bill” Duryea, 91, passed away at his home in Careywood on Thursday, April 3, 2008. The vigil rosary service will be held at 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 6th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 7th, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 6th and Oak, Sandpoint, ID. Father Dennis...

John Wesley Rivers

John Wesley Rivers

Mar 29, 2008

John Wesley Rivers, 77, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Robert Gene Cloud

Robert Gene Cloud

Mar 25, 2008

Robert Gene Cloud, 72, passed away at his home on March 25, 2008. Family memorial services will be held later in Mount Vernon, Oregon.

Joe Hunter Creighton

Joe Hunter Creighton

Mar 23, 2008

Joe Hunter Creighton, 86, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on March 23, 2008. Joe was born in Grand Haven, Michigan on January 16, 1922, the son of John and Clara Creighton. He served, as a PFC, with the US Army, in the European Theatre during WW II. On Nov. 23, 1944 he married Sandra Lorraine Oleson in Sioux Falls, SD....

Robert Louis (Bob) Linsday

Robert Louis (Bob) Linsday

Mar 21, 2008

Linsday, Robert Louis "Bob". Bob passed away peacefully on March 21, 2008 at the age of 94, in Spokane, WA. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 27th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel; 109 N. Division, Sandpoint, Idaho. Pastor Gary Fox, New Life Community Church, will officiate. Inurnment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. He is survived by...