Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Katharina Bohm was born October 4, 1923 in Apatin, Yugoslavia, the fifth child of seven children. Â Her father was a fisherman and wood cutter. Â 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.
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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.
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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
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Roberta Mae Crabb, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Sagle, Sunday morning, November 12th.
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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.
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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.
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Coffelt Funeral Services will hold a service at 10:00 am, Saturday November 11, 2023, onsite (109 N. Division Ave. Sandpoint, ID 83864).
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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. Â Amy lived in Sandpoint until she moved to Kenmore, Washington and graduated from Inglemore High School in 1994.
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Amy was full of life. Â She would light up a room, loved the special Olympics, fishing and hunting, but Amys...
Victor Hugo Alexander Sandy
Oct 31, 2023
Victor Hugo Alexander Sandy personified resilience and faith. He was born on August 19, 1931 in Canaan, Tobago. The eldest son of Arnold and Iris Sandy, Victor spent his early years in both Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies.
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Victor longed to move to America and pursue his goal of becoming a doctor. That path took unexpected and...
Linda Lee Dallmann
Oct 29, 2023
Linda Dallmann passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the age of 74, after bravely fighting cancer for over 20 years.
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Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 4, 1949, she spent most of her childhood and early years in Wisconsin and Southern California before moving to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1980.
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A loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister,...
Joy Elouise Eldred
Oct 26, 2023
Joy Elouise Stone-Eldred, 95, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 26, 2023.
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Joy was born on February 6, 1928 at home on the family wheat farm near Fromosa, Kansas to John and Laura Stone.
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The family left Kansas during the dust bowl moving to Arlee, Montana and later moving to Cocolalla, Idaho in July 1938.
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Joy...
Eugene Albert Rumelhart
Oct 25, 2023
Eugene A Rumelhart (90) of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away in his home on October 25th, 2023.
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Eugene was born on November 19th, 1932 in Baker, Montana. He was a loving father, a caring grandfather, a proud veteran, and lastly an excellent cribbage player.
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He married Pauline on March 7th, 1959 in Cheney, Washington after his time in the...
Beverly May Ankersmit
Oct 24, 2023
Beverly May Ankersmit, 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
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Private family services will be held at a later date.
Madeleine H. Jenks
Oct 24, 2023
Madeleine H. Jenks passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2023.
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She was born January 5, 1930 in New Haven, CT, the only child of Wilbur and Lucille Hotchkiss. Â Shortly after graduating from Brandford High School in 1947, she married Carl Fritzell. Â During the next 10 years, she had four daughters and three sons.
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In 1962, she...
Kathleen May Bradetich
Oct 24, 2023
Kathleen May (Kathy) Bradetich
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Kathy Bradetich (94) passed away October 24, 2023 in Coeur d’Alene.  A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel in Sandpoint.  Kathy was born December 27, 1928 in Sandpoint, Idaho.  She was the first child of Clifford and Marie Tucker.  As a logger’s daughter, she spent...





