Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Lorraine Regina Hansen

Lorraine Regina Hansen

Jun 14, 2007

Lorraine Regina Hansen, 82, surrounded by her loving family went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 16, at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Steve Bradshaw will be officiating. Following the services, friends and family are invited to a potluck gathering at Regina and Buff’s...

Edith Pearl Norman

Edith Pearl Norman

Jun 13, 2007

Edith Pearl (Lanch) Norman, 93, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt, Pearl's worldly life ended peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Life Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. Pearl’s family will hold a Celebration Gathering at a later date. In Pearl’s memory please plant flowers. “Into your hands I commend my spirit” Luke 23:46 Pearl was born...

Jack K. Trone

Jack K. Trone

Jun 11, 2007

Jack K. Trone, 88, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, June 11, 2007. Private family services will be held. Jack was born on Oct. 16, 1918 in Los Angeles, California, attending schools in Long Beach, California. In 1939 he started a graphic arts business in California. During WW II he served with the US Army Air Corp in the...

Merton L. "Mert" Wardal, Sr.

Merton L. "Mert" Wardal, Sr.

Jun 5, 2007

Merton L. “Mert” Wardal, Sr., 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A visitation will be held from 9 am to 1 pm, Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave, Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside Services with Military Honors provided by Army Echoes will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 9, 2007...

James Frederick Brown

James Frederick Brown

May 31, 2007

James F. "Jim" Brown, 90, of Dover, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Brown was born in Bay City, Michigan on January 23, 1917. After graduation from high school, he came to the Pacific Northwest and obtained a degree in forestry from Washington State College in 1939. He later studied on a graduate level at Michigan...

Christine (Shoopman) Elmore

Christine (Shoopman) Elmore

May 25, 2007

Christine (Shoopman) Elmore, 55, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007 in Spokane, Wa. A private family service will be held at a later date. Christine was born on September 15, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona. She grew up and attended schools in Phoenix, Az. where she resided until moving to Spokane, Wa. in 2006. She is survived by her son...

Eugene L. Mistelske, Sr.

Eugene L. Mistelske, Sr.

May 24, 2007

Eugene L. Mistelske, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Kootenai, Idaho. A complete obituary will follow.

Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson

May 21, 2007

Daniel “DJ” E. Johnson, 52, left this world to continue his journey where there is no stress, no pain and no firewood. “Git Wood Johnson” passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho from liver failure. The Wake will be held at the family home, 4920 Upper Pack River Road, Sandpoint, Idaho from 12-7 pm, Thursday, May 24,...

Mary Yanik

Mary Yanik

May 14, 2007

Mary Yanik, 96, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, May 14, 2007. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in the Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn, Washington. Dale Coffelt will officiate at the service. Mary was born on April 4, 1911 in Osceola Mills, PA. where she started school. She lived in Niagra Falls,...

Milan D. LaMarche

Milan D. LaMarche

May 12, 2007

Milan D. LaMarche, 82, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, ID on Saturday, May 12, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 18th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Interment, with military honors, will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Mark Wendle, Clark Fork United Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may call, to pay their respects, on Thursday afternoon...

Hazel Rebecca Morrissey

Hazel Rebecca Morrissey

May 9, 2007

Hazel Rebecca Morrissey, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Heron, Montana. Her family will have a memorial celebrating her life later this summer in Corvallis, Oregon. She is watching over us from heaven with her family and is at peace, with her Lord. Hazel was born n August 12, 1911 in Johnstown, Pa., the daughter of Irving...

Greta B. Burt

Greta B. Burt

May 9, 2007

Greta B. Burt, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Damascus, Oregon. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2-4 pm, Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, May 14, 2007 at Pack River Cemetery in Sandpoint,...

Harp Turnbull

Harp Turnbull

May 5, 2007

Harp Turbull, 93, passed away, in Sagle, on May 5, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 11, 2007 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., in Sandpoint, Idaho. Dale Coffelt will officiate with interment following in the Westmond Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2007 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM...

Edward Ray Porter

Edward Ray Porter

May 3, 2007

Edward Ray Porter, 62, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 11, 2007 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., in Sandpoint, Idaho. Ed was born on March 1, 1945 in Corona, New Mexico the son of Wade and Dora (Mariner) Porter. He grew up...

Sandra L Bailey

Sandra L Bailey

May 2, 2007

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Bailey, 68, passed away at her home near Clark Fork on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 5, 2007 in the Sandpoint Assembly of God church. Pastor Brian Noble will be officiating. Sandy was born in Bellingham, Washington on March 20, 1939 the daughter of Herbert and Virginia Howard....

Clara Mae Gault

Clara Mae Gault

Apr 30, 2007

Clara Mae Gault, 94, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Clara was born on June 22, 1912 in Plymouth, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Emma (Jirsa) Wyborny. She attended schools in Mason City, Iowa, moving to San Diego, California in 1940. In 1941 Clara...

Harry R. Hornby

Harry R. Hornby

Apr 27, 2007

Harry R. Hornby, 87, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Visiting hours will be held, for Harry, on Thursday, May 4, 2007 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho from 12:00 noon until 6:00 PM. Memorial services for Harry Hornby will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2007 in the First...

John Henry Anderson

John Henry Anderson

Apr 26, 2007

John Henry Anderson, 94, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Sandpoint Christian Center, 2225 N. Boyer Ave., in Sandpoint, Idaho. John was born on June 21, 1912 in Rock Spring, Wyoming the son of John E. and Bertha O. (Philbrick) Anderson. John...

Robert Earl Lowther, Sr.

Robert Earl Lowther, Sr.

Apr 26, 2007

Robert “Bob” Earl Lowther, Sr., 79, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. In honor of Bob’s request there will be no services. Bob was born June 19, 1927 in Parma, Idaho to William and Mary (Bixel) Lowther. When he was two months old the family moved to his mothers birthplace in the Clark Fork River Valley....

Josephine Grace Rogers

Josephine Grace Rogers

Apr 23, 2007

Josephine “Josie” Grace Rogers, 96, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Friends may call, to pay their respects, on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 from 12:00 noon until time for the Vigil Service at Coffelt Funeral Service. The Vigil Service with Rosary Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 2, 2007 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel,...