Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Dann Jay Hall

Dann Jay Hall

Nov 28, 2021

Dann Jay Hall passed away on November 28, 2021, in Seattle, Washington, at Virginia Mason Hospital.

 

Dann had a decades-long battle with kidney disease. His heart finally gave out as the doctors attempted to stabilize his kidney transplant from earlier in the year.

 

He is now playing "Golf in the Kingdom" (a favorite book title). He was born...

Mary Frances Daniel

Mary Frances Daniel

Nov 28, 2021

Mary Frances Daniel, 66, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Doris Jean Gallaher-Likens

Doris Jean Gallaher-Likens

Nov 27, 2021

Doris Jean Gallaher-Likens, 92, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

A complete obituary will be posted later.  Doris worked at Merwin’s Hardware for many years.

Patricia Carol Allen

Patricia Carol Allen

Nov 24, 2021

Patricia Carol Doman Allen November 26, 1947  - November 24, 2021 On the afternoon of November 24th, 2021, my sister, loving mother, wife, grandma, aunt, and friend, left this world peacefully, and returned to the loving arms of her heavenly father.  She was also reunited with her son Ryan, and her parents.  What a glorious reunion this must have been.  ...

Jeffrey Jay Ellis

Jeffrey Jay Ellis

Nov 17, 2021

Jeffrey Jay Ellis, 64, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.  Jeffrey was born in California, later moving to the Sandpoint area.  He was a well known tie dye artist, and had also had planted many trees in the area.  Family services will be held later.

Gloria Jean Hendrix

Gloria Jean Hendrix

Nov 15, 2021

Gloria Jean Hendrix, 77, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, her birthday.  Gloria was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 15, 1943.

She had worked as a sales clerk and moved to the Sandpoint area in 1994.

James D. "Jim" Hawkins

James D. "Jim" Hawkins

Nov 13, 2021

 

James “Jim” Daniel Hawkins was born to Ralph and Marie Hawkins on November 10th, 1962 in Sandpoint, ID. He grew up in Sagle Idaho along with his sisters, he attended Sagle Elementary School and later Sandpoint Middle and Senior High. He played various sports while in school such as baseball, basketball and football. He also attended University of Idaho.

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Vern Thomas Caven

Vern Thomas Caven

Nov 13, 2021

Vernon T. Caven, 78, passed away in Sagle on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.  He was born in Santa Rosa, California on Sept. 17, 1943 and moved to the Sagle area in 1977.  A complete obituary will be posted later.  

Robert Thomas Blomquist

Robert Thomas Blomquist

Nov 13, 2021

Robert Thomas Blomquist, 73, passed away on Saturday, November 1e3, 2021 at his home in Clark Fork, Idaho.

 

A complete obituary will be posted later.  Robert drove logging truck for many years.

Norma Lore Edwards

Norma Lore Edwards

Nov 13, 2021

Nora L. Edwards, 99, passed away, in Hope, Idaho, on Saturday, November 13, 2021.  She had worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War two, moving to Hope, Idaho in 1967.   She was born on August 28, 1922 in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.

Anita Joan Frederick

Anita Joan Frederick

Nov 12, 2021

Anita J. Frederick, 83, passed away in Sandpoint on November 12, 2021. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 20, 2021; at 11:00am, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.  Pastor Steve Heinsen will be officiating.  Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Anita was born on August 18, 1938 in Lone Pine, California.   She had lived in Tennessee, working as...

Diana Lynn Rothenberger

Diana Lynn Rothenberger

Nov 12, 2021

Diana Lynn Rothenberger, a dedicated wife, mother, and long-time resident of Northern Idaho passed away unexpectedly on November 12th, 2021, at the age of 59, when God called her home to heaven.

Diana is survived by her husband Kevin "Bart" Rothenberger, beautiful daughter Chloe Ramey, and son-in-law Dean Ramey. Additionally, her mother, Linda Zido; siblings, Cyndi Gerstenberger, Bud Doolittle, Chris...

Ruth Kohler

Ruth Kohler

Nov 9, 2021

 

Ruth Kohler, 100, passed away, in Sandpoint on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.   Private family services will be held with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Park.  A celebration of life, for the centenarian, will be held in the spring.

Ruth was born, at home in Kootenai, Idaho on October 9, 1921, and would live in the family home for more than...

Roger Gordon Thompson

Roger Gordon Thompson

Nov 9, 2021

Roger G. Thompson, 69, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Tuesday, September 9, 2021.  A complete obituary will be posted later for the retired delivery service owner.  Roger was born on July 23, 1952 in Los Angeles, California and had recently moved to the Cocolalla area.

Neal Anthon Edwards

Neal Anthon Edwards

Nov 5, 2021

Neal Anthon Edwards, 68, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

 

Neal was born in Sandpoint on May 17, 1953 to Anthon and Ruth Edwards. Neal left this existence, surrounded by love, on November 5, 2021, in Sandpoint.

 

Neal was born into a large and loving family. He was a little brother to Doyal...

Clay William Wagner, Jr.

Clay William Wagner, Jr.

Nov 4, 2021

Clay William Wagner, Jr., 88, passed away, in Coeur d'Alene, on Thursday, November 4, 2021.  A complete obituary, with service information, will be posted later.  Clay was a retired logger and had also sold insurance. 

Ryan James Moore

Ryan James Moore

Nov 2, 2021

Ryan James Moore, 46, passed away November 2, 2021 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington following a brief illness.

 

Ryan was born April 26, 1975 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Robert and Jan Moore. He attended several local elementary schools, graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1993. During his sophomore year at SHS, Ryan met the love of his...

Jean J. - "Jim" Burroughs

Jean J. - "Jim" Burroughs

Nov 1, 2021

J. "Jim" Burrrough, 83, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Monday, November 1, 2021.  Jim was born in Ft. Peck, Montana.  He had served with the US Army Reserve.  Jim had lived in Northern California, mining gold and operating his own jewelry store.

Nora Jane Horn

Nora Jane Horn

Oct 30, 2021

Nora Jane Horn, 67, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Saturday, October 30, 2021.  Nora was born, in Fresno, California on January 22, 1954.

She moved to the Sandpoint area in 2012 and was a retired administrator, in the health care field.

Martin Leslie Buenger

Martin Leslie Buenger

Oct 29, 2021

Martin Leslie Buenger, 78, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home in Clark Fork, Idaho.

 

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the Clark Fork Cemetery.   Pastor Nick Larsen will be officiating.

 

Martin was born on October 28, 1943 in Oxnard, California the son of Frederick and Erna  Buenger. ...