Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Charles L. Barnhart

Charles L. Barnhart

Oct 10, 2021

Charles Libby Barnhart, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and neighborhood pillar of Careywood, Idaho passed away at the age of 79 on October 10, 2021, due to the complications of COVID pneumonia.  

Charles was born in Spokane, Washington, the fifth of 13 children, to Dempsey and Marion Barnhart on April 16, 1942.  He lived most of his life...

Vernon Mott Hollett Jr.

Vernon Mott Hollett Jr.

Oct 10, 2021

Vernon Mott Hollett Jr., 90, passed away on October 10,2021 in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Vernon is survived by his sons Gordon (Melanie) Hollett of Priest River, Idaho, Gary Hollett of Priest River, Idaho,  and Glen (Lori) Hollett of North Pole, Alaska and daughters Gail Hollett of Priest River, Idaho and Ginger Hollett of Sandpoint, Idaho.  He is also survived by 19...

Margie McDowell

Margie McDowell

Oct 7, 2021

Margie McDowell, 71, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Thursday, October 7, 2021. 

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Pack River Cemetery with Dale Coffelt officiating.  A celebration of life will be at 4 pm, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Eagles Lodge, 1511 John Hudon Lane, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

Margie was born...

Todd Enger Telow

Todd Enger Telow

Oct 5, 2021

Todd Enger Telow, 56, passed away, in his home, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  He was born on November 4, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois.  He worked as an aircraft mechanic and currently resided in Athol, Idaho.   Family services are pending.

Jacob T. Bennett

Jacob T. Bennett

Oct 3, 2021

Jacob T. Bennett, 61, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Sunday, October 3, 2021.  Family services will be held later.  He was born in Hammond, Indiana on September 8, 1960 and moved to the Sandpoint area in 2017.  He was a truck driver and had served with the US Army.

 

Gary Lee Franklin

Gary Lee Franklin

Oct 2, 2021

Gary Lee Franklin, 72, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Sandpoint.  Gary was born in Oakland, California on May 29, 1949.  He loved the Lord and served many years working as a chaplain.

Vera Patricia Atencioi

Vera Patricia Atencioi

Oct 2, 2021

Vera Patricia Atenciio, 87, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  Vera was born on February 5, 1934 in Monte Vista, Colorado.  She had retired, as a beauty shop operator, and moved to this area recently.

Jennifer Ann Sleep

Jennifer Ann Sleep

Sep 30, 2021

Jennifer Ann Sleep, 83, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in her home. A complete obituary will be posted later. Jennifer was born in London, England on August 3, 1938. She had lived in Canada, later moving to the United States and serving with the US Marine Corps.

Theresa J Vincent

Theresa J Vincent

Sep 30, 2021

Theresa J. Vincent, 60, passed away, in her home, on Thursday, September 30, 2021.  She was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on August 14,1961  and had moved to the Sandpoint area.  Family services will be held later.

Marilyn Laskey

Marilyn Laskey

Sep 30, 2021

Marilyn (Harris) Laskey passed away on September 30th at the age of 83 in Sandpoint ID, after a short illness. Marilyn was born to Bettie Dowdy and Henry Elmer Harris on May 9th, 1938 in Binger, OK. She was the second youngest of 10 children. Mom loved to tell us stories of her siblings as they grew up.

Marilyn spent...

Wynema Lurene King

Wynema Lurene King

Sep 27, 2021

Wynema Lurene King, 68, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, in Sandpoint.

Services are pending due to Covid restrictions.

Wynema was born in Alameda, California on August 29, 1953, the daughter of James and Lurene King.   She attended schools in the Bay area prior to moving to Lake Tahoe where she would meet her lifelong friend Vickie.   In 1995...

Rupert Day Rush,Jr.

Rupert Day Rush,Jr.

Sep 27, 2021

“Our beloved Cowboy daddy”

Rupert Day Rush Jr.

 

 

Rupert passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on September 27th, 2021 surrounded by his Idaho family. He was born September 20th, 1927 to Vera and Rupert Day Rush Sr. in Goodland, Kansas. 

 

He was the oldest of three boys. The family moved to California in 1942....

Donald Neal Kayser

Donald Neal Kayser

Sep 23, 2021

Donald N. Kayser, 89, passed away, at his home, in Heron, Montana on Thursday, September 23, 2021.  Family services will be held later.   Donald was born on June 30, 1932 in Orland, California the son of Henry and Ameliea Kayser.  He had lived in Bonners Ferry, Idaho for many years, selling insurance.

Belinda Joann Hart

Belinda Joann Hart

Sep 21, 2021

Belinda Joann Hart, 62, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2021, at her home, in Sagle.  Belinda was born in Bonners Ferry on July 21, 1959, making her a native of this area.  

Lucille N. Soderstrum

Lucille N. Soderstrum

Sep 21, 2021

Lucille N. Soderstrum, 86, passed away in Sandpoint on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  Lucille was born in Eureka, Montana on December 8, 1934, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret Burch.  She was preceded in death by her husband.

Walter Sam Hart

Walter Sam Hart

Sep 19, 2021

Walter Sam Hart, 61, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Sagle, Idaho.  He had worked as a heavy equipment mechanic.  He was a native to the area, being born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Patricia Ann Labrum

Patricia Ann Labrum

Sep 19, 2021

Patricia Ann Labrum, 84, passed away on Sunday, September 14th, at her home.  Patricia was born in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of John and Fern Katcher.  She moved to the Sandpoint area in 1997, from Bakersfield, California.  Survivors include her husband, of 55 years, Ralph Labrum.

Alan Dean Henderson

Alan Dean Henderson

Sep 19, 2021

Alan Dean Henderson, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Clark Fork, Idaho from kidney failure. 

 

A Celebration of his life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Cabinet Mountain Calvary Chapel with Pastor Scott Douglas officiating.

 

 Alan was born on April 17, 1947 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Thelma Ruth and...

Valerie Joyce Brown

Valerie Joyce Brown

Sep 15, 2021

Valerie Joyce (Leonard) Brown age 63 of Sandpoint, ID left this world to be with our Lord on September 15th 2021 in Spokane, WA.

 

Valerie was born on December 22 1957 in Sandpoint, ID to Lewis Leonard and Marjorie Reed Leonard. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1976 and had been a faithful High school Reunion participant ever...

Donald Lyman Haynes

Donald Lyman Haynes

Sep 14, 2021

Donald Lyman Haynes, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

A complete obituary will be posted at a later date.