Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Gerald Lee Kirkby
Dec 18, 2023
Gerald ‘Lee’ Kirkby passed away Monday December 18, 2023 in Hope, Idaho at the age of 59.
Lee was born on July 4th, 1964 in Maywood, California to Jerry and Doris Kirkby, he had 2 sisters older sister Debra and younger sister Kelly.
Lee graduated from Creswell Highschool; He was voted by his peers President of Leadership club. He earned...
Gordon Richard Best
Dec 18, 2023
Gordon R. Best, 78, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Sandpoint. Gordon was born in San Diego, California on February 20, 1945. He had worked, as a machinist, in an aluminum plant, prior to retiring. Family services will be held later.
John George Gonzalez
Dec 17, 2023
John George Gonzalez, a resident of Clark Fork, Idaho, unexpectedly passed away on December 17, 2023. John was born July 5, 1950 in Pasadena, California, to William and Nellie Gonzalez. He graduated from Rosemead High School and went on to achieve a Master’s Degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch University. Father of Ashlee Anderson and her husband Hale, grandson Julion...
Janet Mae Hatcher
Dec 17, 2023
Janet Mae Hatcher,"Jan", 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Cocolalla, early Sunday, December 17, 2023, with her loving family by her side, and is now home with her Lord and Savior.
Jan was born in 1943, and grew up in Tukwila, Washington, moving to Cocolalla in 1971 with her husband and family where she continuously worked in the...
Coyla Jean Ward
Dec 14, 2023
Coyla Jean Ward, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Sally Marie Halstead
Dec 7, 2023
Sally M. (Burns) Halstead, 83
Sally was born at home near Cedar Creek Landing, on the east side of Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho, on February 9, 1940, and left her loved ones on December 7, 2023. She was the 4th of 5 children born to Charles W. and Ernestine E (McMurray) Burns. In 1956 she married Abraham “Abe” W....
Harry Johannes Behmerwohld
Dec 3, 2023
Harry Johannes Behmerwohld, of Heron, Montana passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his son’s home, in Rathdrum, Idaho after a long battle, with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and was 93 years old.
Harry was born in Dilo, Montana on June 28, 1930 to his parents Hones Behmerwohld and Bertha Tempero. Heron has been his...
Michelle Dion Carter
Dec 2, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michelle Dion Carter, at the age of 69, on December 2, 2023. She passed peacefully in her sleep with her loving spouse by her side.
Michelle was born in Torrance, California on March 27, 1954, to Gary and Betty Wheaton. She grew up in Hermosa Beach, under the warm...
Eunice Louise Perks Hayes
Dec 1, 2023
Eunice Louise Perks Hayes passed away December 1, 2023, at the Veterans Home in Walla Walla, Washington. Eunice was born March 3, 1926, to Floyd and Hazel McKeen in Le Anse, Michigan.
Hazel was diagnosed with tuberculosis, so the family moved to Oregon so she could be placed in a sanitorium. After Hazel’s passing in 1935, Floyd placed Eunice and brother...
Martin Glenn Forsyth
Nov 27, 2023
Martin Glenn Forsyth, 71, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Robert Larry Tweet
Nov 25, 2023
Robert Larry Tweet, 76, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Sandoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Robert was born on April 13, 1947 in Portland, Oregon the son of Richard and Ruth Tweet.
He was a long time resident of the Sandpoint area.
Paul Meredith Engle Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
Paul Meredith Engle, Jr was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on June 4th, 1949 and departed this earth on November 23rd, 2023. Paul was the youngest of three children born to Paul M. Engle, Sr and Jeannette A. Engle.
His family in true military fashion moved frequently and finally settled in Mountain Home, Idaho in 1957. He graduated high school in...
Katharina Schwager
Nov 20, 2023
In Loving Remembrance of Katharina Schwager
Katharina Bohm was born October 4, 1923 in Apatin, Yugoslavia, the fifth child of seven children. Her father was a fisherman and wood cutter. They were poor but always had food to eat and were very happy.
When Katharina was 11 years old, she quit school and went to work as domestic help...
Ruth Marion Rodeen
Nov 13, 2023
Ruth Marion Rodeen, 94, passed away on Monday November 13, 2023 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Dale Edward Allen
Nov 12, 2023
Dale Edward Allen, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Roberta Mae Crabb
Nov 12, 2023
Roberta Mae Crabb (Knerr)
May 2, 1929 - November 12, 2023
Roberta Mae Crabb, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Sagle, Sunday morning, November 12th.
Roberta was born May 2, 1929 in Allentown, PA. to Clifford L Knerr and Roberta Mae Knerr. When she was 15 her family moved to California, and opened a service station...
Tina Marie McNamee
Nov 11, 2023
Tina Marie McNamee peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, at the young age of 53 in November 2023. She was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and graduated from Sitka High School in 1988. Tina's dedication to education led her to earn a master's degree in education and library science.
Among Tina's notable professional...
Larry James Abbott
Nov 11, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Abbott, aka; Lawn Mower Man (For those that knew him at Silverwood)/ He was seriously injured in a traffic accident on November 10th and passed from his injuries on November 11, 2023 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho during a wind storm. Larry was born in Sandpoint, Idaho during...
Kent Weston Mitton
Nov 6, 2023
Kent W. Mitton, 67, passed away in Sandpoint on Monday, November 6, 2023.
Coffelt Funeral Services will hold a service at 10:00 am, Saturday November 11, 2023, onsite (109 N. Division Ave. Sandpoint, ID 83864).
Kent Weston Mitton was born to Mary and Weston Mitton on April 30, 1956, in Sandpoint, Idaho and has resided there ever since....
Amy Lynn Tibbetts
Nov 6, 2023
Amy Lynn Tibbetts, March 27, 1973 to November 6, 2023, was born in Sandpoint, Idaho to Steve Tibbetts and Bonnie Reasor. Amy lived in Sandpoint until she moved to Kenmore, Washington and graduated from Inglemore High School in 1994.
Amy was full of life. She would light up a room, loved the special Olympics, fishing and hunting, but Amys...
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