Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Carol Jean Rossman

Carol Jean Rossman

Dec 22, 2021

Carol Jean Rossman, 82, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.   Carol  was born in Maywood, California on July 18, k1939 the daughter of Donald and Nellie Stevenson.  She earned her master's degree, in nursing, working as a registered nurse.  She had retired and moved to the Sandpoint area.

Lois Ilene Davis

Lois Ilene Davis

Dec 21, 2021

 

Lois Irene Davis passed away on December, 21, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. 

Lois was born in Pierre, South Dakota on August 4, 1934, to Herman and Mabel Eich.  She was the 4th of 6 children.  Her family moved to Cocolalla, Idaho when she was 4 years old.  She graduated from Sandpoint High School...

Orren Eivan Overland

Orren Eivan Overland

Dec 21, 2021

"Sonny" Orren Eivan Overland (INSERT PHOTO HERE) Sonny Overland passed away on December 21st, 2021 in his home in Sagle, ID at the age of 97. He was beloved and survived by his wife of 71 years, Virginia Judge Overland; two children, Alan Overland and Marie Overland Goossen; four grandchildren, Richard Sazama, Robert Overland, Alyssa Overland Buller and Amanda Blalock;...

Dale Henry Coughlin

Dale Henry Coughlin

Dec 20, 2021

Dale Henry Coughlin, 68, passed away on December 20, 2021 in Sandpoint, Idaho

  Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Monday, February 21, 2021 in Coffelt's Funera Chapel with Pastor Brandon Herron of the First Baptist Church officiating.  

My brother Dale was born in Whittier, CA on June 15, 1953.   I am Dale’s only sibling, Darlene Grace Abbott.  ...

Nina Kay Riggins

Nina Kay Riggins

Dec 20, 2021

Nina Kay Riggins, 83, passed away in Coeur d'Alene on Monday, December 20, 2021.  Family services will be held later for the retired city clerk.  She was born on April 19, 1938 in San Pedro, California, moving to the Clark Fork area in the early 1990's. 

Helen Cecelia Hacker

Helen Cecelia Hacker

Dec 20, 2021

Helen Cecelia Hacker went peacefully home to Jesus on December 20, 2021 at the age of 97.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Rob Cook officiating.

 

Helen was born to John and Alice Bayt in March of 1924 in Santa Rosa, California.

 

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Robin Jane Huntley

Robin Jane Huntley

Dec 19, 2021

Robin Jane Huntley, 59, passed away, on Sunday, December 19, 2021.  Family services will be held in the summer of 2022.

Robin was born on June 26, 1962 in San Joaquin, California the daughter of Benny and Mary Smith.  She had attended schools in California, Idaho and Texas.  She had helped manage apartment complexes in the Dallas, Texas area prior...

Jimmy James Pesce

Jimmy James Pesce

Dec 17, 2021

Jimmy James Pesce, 74, passed away in his home, with his family by his side, on Friday, December 17, 2021.  Jimmy was born in VanNuys, California on Saturday, April 19, 1947.  He had worked, as a carpenter, prior to his retirement.

Violet Pearl Thornton

Violet Pearl Thornton

Dec 16, 2021

Violet Pearl Therien Thornton was born April 23, 1926, in a log cabin on a homestead located on O’Neill Mountain above Denton, Idaho and the Indian Meadows, which were flooded in the 1950s with the construction of the Cabinet Gorge Dam.  Violet passed away Thursday morning December 16, 2021, at Life Care Center, Sandpoint, Idaho. Our family would like to...

Mardette Arlene Lewis

Mardette Arlene Lewis

Dec 15, 2021

Mardette Lewis passed into the arms of Jesus on December 15, 2021.  She passed peacefully surrounded by her family at her ranch on Selle Road. 

A Memorial service will be held Friday, February 4th at 2 p.m. at the Coffelt Funeral Chapel on Division Street, Sandpoint, Idaho with Dale Coffelt officiating.

Mardette’s story begins on February 4th, 1931 when...

Helen Lorraine Waltrip

Helen Lorraine Waltrip

Dec 15, 2021

Helen Lorraine Waltrip, 70, passed away in Heron, Montana on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  She was born on August 18, 1951 in San Bernadino, California, the daughter of William and Marge Warne.  She had managed a spa, for the disabled, in California and recently moved to the Heron area.

Robert Andrew Murray, Jr.

Robert Andrew Murray, Jr.

Dec 14, 2021

Robert Andrew Murray, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.  He was born on April 16, 1933 in Blythe, California and had served, with the US Air Force, during Korea.  Private family services will be held later.

Sandra Jean Beeby

Sandra Jean Beeby

Dec 13, 2021

Susan Jean Beeby, 65, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Monday, December 13, 2021.  Private family services will be held later for the former hair stylist.  She was born on May 26, 1956 in Garland, Texas and had moved to the Sandpoint area from California.

Jacquelyn Joy Bortoluzzi

Jacquelyn Joy Bortoluzzi

Dec 11, 2021

Jackie Joy Bortoluzzi, at age 72, went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2021 at the Kootenai Hospital, with her husband by her side.  It was a peaceful passing as she yielded her spirit, while her husband was praying for her.

She leaves behind her husband of 32-year Floyd Bortoluzzi, one son, from a previous marriage, Michael Bonnin...

Helen Imogene Brockway

Helen Imogene Brockway

Dec 9, 2021

Helen Imogene Brockway passed away peacefully in Kootenai, ID on December 9, 2021 after 93 years of spreading smiles, laughter, and love. 

 

Helen was born in Colburn, ID to John and Mabel Selberg.  Mabel lived to be 100 and Helen aspired of doing the same, which reflects her love of life.  She grew up in Sandpoint, ID in...

Ruth B Hunt

Ruth B Hunt

Dec 6, 2021

Longtime Sandpoint resident, Ruth Bernice Hill Hunt, passed away on December 6, 2021 at Luther Park in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Ruth was born on June 5, 1928 in Naples, Idaho to Clifford and Cleo Hill.  She spent her youth in Naples, Lapwai, Priest River and Sandpoint with her siblings Rhoda, Karen and Merele.

 

Ruth married her high school sweetheart,...

Brian Russell McCord

Brian Russell McCord

Dec 4, 2021

Brian Russell McCord born May 16, 1948 in California, died December 4, 2021 at home in Sandpoint Idaho   Brian McCord was a truth seeker from a young age. Raised in a large military family, he had an intense and difficult childhood. He was driven to find meaning in life, through awakening to the truth and expanding his consciousness. He was...

Charles Donald Paton

Charles Donald Paton

Dec 1, 2021

Charles Donald Paton, 91, passed away on December 1, 2021 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Don was born on June 26, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of Orval Mckinley Paton and Kathryn Rupert. Don was raised in New Mexico and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father and friends. In 1950,...

Dr. Robert "Bob" William Stoll DVM

Dr. Robert "Bob" William Stoll DVM

Nov 29, 2021

On Monday, November 29th, 2021 Dr. Bob Stoll, DVM, passed away peacefully with his family at his side.

 

 Bob received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He then attended veterinary school at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands and the University of Minnesota.  He built his first veterinary practice in McCall, Idaho in 1982. ...

Linda Kay Clemens

Linda Kay Clemens

Nov 29, 2021

Linda Kay Clemens of Clark Fork, Idaho went home to The Lord on November 29, 2021.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Clemens, of 54 years and their two children, Curtis Clemens and Tracy Clemens, two granddaughters, Brittney Adams and Chloe Clemens and great grandson, Joshua Adams, her brother, Gary Thompson and his wife Eleanor and numerous nieces, nephews...