Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Evelyn Marie Gruner
Dec 31, 2022
Evelyn Marie Gruner, 86, passed away, on New Years Eve, December 31, 2022, in Laclede, Idaho. She was born on April 23, 1926, in Tulia, Texas, the daughter of Charley and Ruby Hays. She worked, for may years, for J C Penny's and had recently moved to Laclede. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, farming and the animals on the farm.
Stephen Paul Klontz
Dec 31, 2022
Stephen Paul Klontz was born July 15, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to Winston and Dorothy (Schaeffer) Klontz and passed away December 31, 2022, in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Steve attended Lane Tech High School and at age 18 enlisted in the Army. He was sent to Fort Bragg, North Carolina and became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, did cold weather training...
Roberta Janell Tibbetts
Dec 30, 2022
Roberta Janell Tibbetts was born on February 6, 1945, in Bakersfield, California to Robert and Janette (Baze) Dewbre and passed away on December 30, 2022 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Roberta, or as she preferred, Janell, was the oldest of three siblings. She was raised alongside her many Aunts, Uncles, and cousins and valued the meaning of family. Janell moved to...
Dolph Boyne Whitehead
Dec 30, 2022
Dolph Boyne Whitehead, aged 88 years, residing in Shoreline, WA passed away on December 30, 2022. Dolph was born on December 29, 1934 in Samuels, ID and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1954.
Dolph was raised on the family farm in Samuels, ID. He joined the Navy after high school and married Norma Keough in 1956. They relocated...
Sandra M. Moody
Dec 28, 2022
Sandra “Sandi” McNearney Moody was born in Sandpoint, Idaho June 17, 1946 with her twin brother Sam McNearney to Angeline and Charles McNearney. She joined sisters Shirley (Kennedy) and Marilyn (Slette). She attended local schools, graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1964. She Married William “Bill” Moody on Christmas Eve 1971 as they just celebrated their 51st Wedding Anniversary this...
Adrienne Karen Howell
Dec 27, 2022
Adrienne Karen Howell, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Sun City, Arizona on December 27, 2022, surrounded by her children. She would have been 87 years young on January 6th, 2023.
Adrienne was born in Medford, Wisconsin on January 6th, 1936, to educators Chester and Gladys Howell. When she was in the fourth grade, her family settled...
Bruce Edwin Vogelsinger
Dec 26, 2022
Bruce Edwin Vogelsinger, 88, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home in Sagle, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Barbara Allen Lamphere
Dec 26, 2022
Barbara Allen Lamphere, 65, passed away on December 26, 2022, in her home near Athol. She was born on October 21, 1957 in Wardner, Idaho the daughter of John and Sabina Mitchell. She had worked, as a fry cook, in local restaurants.
Oma Louise Sanders
Dec 26, 2022
Oma Louise Sanders, 81, passed away in her sleep on December 26, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Oma was born, July 26 1941, in Neelyvile, Arkansas. After graduating high school in Leachville, Arkansas she went to work as a Medical Transcriptionist in Jonesboro. It was in that office that she met Robert Sanders and his two daughters, Terry...
Dorothy Ruth Driver
Dec 23, 2022
Dorothy Ruth Driver, 95, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Dorothy was a nursing assistant.
Gerald leroy Schierlman
Dec 22, 2022
Gerald L. Schierlman, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Gerald was born on August 12, 1946 in Cherryvale, Kansas. Funeral services will be conducted after the first of the year.
Alan Lawrence Hamann
Dec 22, 2022
Alan Lawrence Hamann, 75, passed away, on Thursday, December 22, 2022 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
Al was born on May 14, 1947 the son of Audrey and Edward J. Bresette in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Al was a proud veteran who served in the United States Army. Al was a general contractor. He owned Sun's Incorporated where he...
Linda Suzanne Buck
Dec 22, 2022
With deep regret, we announce the death Linda Suzanne Buck (Beckmann), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Linda passed away peacefully and without pain at Holy Family Hospital on December 27, 2022, from complications related to COPD. She was 70 years old.
Linda was born June 5, 1952, to Willa Viola Beckmann (Cable) and Harold Edward Beckmann in Pullman, WA....
Mona Jane Sheffler
Dec 22, 2022
Mona Jane Sheffler loved her family more than anything else. She passed away peacefully on December 22nd at Sacred Heart Hospital at the age of 88 after spending an evening surrounded by some of the many that loved her dearly in return. Mona Jane Brisboy was born on December 7th, 1934, in Sandpoint and was the oldest of four siblings....
Katherine May Gibbs
Dec 22, 2022
Katherine May Gibbs, 92, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary announcing services will be posted later.
Elizabeth Margaret Gentleman
Dec 20, 2022
Elizabeth Margaret Gentleman passed away in her sleep during the early morning hours of December 20, 2022.
Margaret, as she was known by most, was born in Portobello, Scotland the daughter of David and May Proudfoot. Margaret is survived by John Gentleman, her loving and faithful husband of 64 years. She is also survived by her four children -...
Yvonne G. Masters
Dec 17, 2022
Yvonne Brown Masters, 101 years of age, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Yvonne was born on July 11, 1921 in Lehi, Arizona to Herman Brown and Florence Valentine Brown. Yvonne was the last surviving child of her family; her siblings were Gerald Brown, Barton Brown, Loree Brown and J. Elaine Brown. Yvonne attended Arizona State College and Lamson...
Phyllis June Keiser
Dec 17, 2022
Phyllis June Keiser of Sagle Idaho passed into Glory December 17, 2022. Phyllis was born in Onarga, Illinois on 3/3/33; a fact of which she was quite proud. Her favorite birthday was of course, her 33rd.
Phyllis left behind 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
We extend special thanks to Auburn Crest Hospice and Sunset House for...
Charleen Maria Peterson
Dec 17, 2022
Charleen Maria Peterson, 70, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Sandpoint. Charleen was born in San Francisco, California on May 15, 1952. She was a retired phlebotomist, enjoyed sewing and had moved to the Sandpoint area.
Moreen Joyce Leen
Dec 15, 2022
Some bonds are so unbreakable that no tangible or intangible force can interfere or break them.
Kenneth Leen, (Kenny), 81, of Sandpoint, passed in the morning hours on December 14th, 2022, followed quickly by Moreen Leen, 79, of Sandpoint, in the early morning hours on December 15th, 2022.
As a good friend of Kenny and Moreen recently said after their...
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