Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Rebecca Diane Derrickson
Jun 19, 2022
Rebecca Diane Derrickson, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Family services will be held at a later date.
A Bonner County native, Rebecca was born in Priest Lake, Idaho on March 10, 1940, the daughter of George and Madeline Gillis. She attended school in Priest River. She lived in Sandpoint, working as a CNA in health care. She...
Mark Allen Hepinstall
Jun 18, 2022
Mark Allen Hepinstall, 59, passed away, at his home, on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Family services will be held later for the U S Army Veteran.
Scott Allen Neer
Jun 15, 2022
Scott Allen Neer, 53, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Scott owned and operated a tree service in the area.
Harold Douglas Lutes
Jun 14, 2022
Harold D. “Magoo” Lutes, 79, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Services will be conducted at 2:00pm, on Saturday, July 16th, in the Sandpoint Eagles Lodge, on John Hudon Lane.
Harold was born on February 15, 1943 in Wallace, Idaho. The family later moved to Hermiston, Oregon where he graduated from high school in 1961. He...
Cara Lynn Schmeling
Jun 12, 2022
Cara Lynn Schmeling, 65, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Sagle, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date. Cara was born, in Spokane, Washington on Sept. 16, 1956 the daughter of Leonard and Guida Smalling.
Jill Suzanne Brow
Jun 10, 2022
Jill Suzanne Brow passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 10, 2022.
She was born in Long Beach, California, on April 2, 1953, to Norvin and Patricia Smith. She grew up in Bellflower, California, with her four brothers, Mike, Scott, Kim, and Kevin Smith. She attended Catholic school until her senior year and graduated from Downey High in...
Gary Joe Bonser
Jun 7, 2022
Gary Joe Bonser, 40, passed away on June 7, 2022, in Sandpoint. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00pm, Friday, July 15, 2022, in the Westmond Cemetery. Pastor Barry Johnson will be officiating. A reception will follow, the graveside service, at 467520 Highway 95 South, in Sagle. Gary was born, in Sandpoint on April 24, 1982. He attended local schools,...
Bessie Lucille Alexander
Jun 4, 2022
Bessie Lucille Alexander, 97, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was born in Gordon, Nebraska on March 27, 1925 the daughter of James and Mary Eveland. She moved to the Sandpoint area in 1937 and graduated from Hope High School in 1942. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Pete Martinez Jr.
Jun 3, 2022
Pete Martinez jr., 63, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held. Pete moved to the Sandpoint are in 1990.
Gabriel Ernest Cooke
Jun 3, 2022
Gabriel Ernest Cooke, 39, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, June 3, 2022. A complete obituary will follow.
Gretchen Ward
Jun 2, 2022
Gretchen Ward died peacefully at home with family at her side on June 2. The great granddaughter of pioneers and oldest of four children, she was born in Washougal, Washington on March 4, 1935 to Irma and Herman Munch. She spent a wonderful childhood exploring the Pacific Northwest, learning to love and respect its wild beauty.
Gretchen’s two years of...
Gretchen Joan Ward
Jun 2, 2022
Gretchen Joan Ward, 87, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Gretchen was a school teacher for many years.
Ronald "Ron" Converse
Jun 1, 2022
Ronald “Ron” Lee Converse, 73, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Family services will be held in the future.
Ron, a Sandpoint native, was born in Sandpoint, on August 21, 1948. He grew up in the area and attended local schools. He worked in the area sawmills, retiring as a certified lumber grader. On...
Cheryl Diane Felts
May 31, 2022
Cheryl Diane Felts, was born March 17th 1966 in King County Washington. After graduating Lake Washington high school, she went to culinary arts school, graduating south Seattle community college in 1985, where she continued her passion for cooking the rest of her life. She was a very hard worker that never complained. She moved to the top of a mountain...
William "Bill" Kehrle
May 28, 2022
William H. Kehrle died on May 28th, 2022 in Sandpoint ID.
He was born in Paterson NJ to F. William and Elizabeth Kehrle. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Betty and Marion and is survived by his wife Nancee, daughters Karen & Diane, and sister Linda.
Bill was a devout Catholic and an active...
Catherine Anne Johnson
May 26, 2022
Catherine Anne Holmes Johnson, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022.
Kate (known as Cathy in her earlier years), was born on March 30, 1932 to Hannah and Carroll Holmes in Hertford, North Carolina. Kate’s childhood friends and the Hertford community were dear to her. She had fond memories of playing basketball in high school and marching as...
Phyllis Cynthia Mott
May 26, 2022
Phyllis Frisbie Mott passed away peacefully in Sandpoint on May 26, 2022. She was born April 12, 1928 in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of J. Bernard Frisbie and Phyllis Knapp Frisbie. Phyllis was a world traveler, loved gardening and, after moving to Sandpoint, often entered her floral and baked goods in the Bonner County Fair. Phyllis is survived...
Linda Catherine Cox
May 23, 2022
Linda Catherine Cox, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Services and obituary will follow at a later date for her. She was a care provider for an Adult Family Foster Care Home.
Ella Mae Coop
May 19, 2022
Ella Mae Coop, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Ponderay. Family services will be held later. The Sandpoint native was born on October 5, 1939, in Sandpoint, the daughter of Henry and Ella Hansen. She had worked locally as a cook in a bakery and for Unicep.
Robert "Bob" Dale McCoy
May 19, 2022
Robert Dale McCoy, 87, of Sagle Idaho, passed away Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. A native of Pike County Ohio, Bob was born August 23, 1934 to the late Robert N. McCoy and Florence Elverda Huff. He was also preceded in death by his wife Karen Lee Sharrer McCoy. Surviving are son Michael Robert McCoy and spouse Rhonda, grandsons’ Mitch,...
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