Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Ana Marie Ming
Feb 5, 2020
Ana Marie Ming, 69, passed away in Sandpoint on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
A full obituary will be published later for the California native.
Larry Alvin Topp
Feb 3, 2020
On Monday, February 3rd, 2020, Larry Alvin Topp, loving husband and father of four children, passed away in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, at the age of 70 years old.
Larry was born in Sandpoint, Idaho March 13th, 1949 to Anne Marie (Jensen) Colpaert and
Cecil Alvin Topp. In 1979 Larry married the love of his life, Shirley Bertwell. ...
Howard James Bigelow
Jan 31, 2020
Howard J. Bigelow, 73, passed away on Friday, January 31, at his home in Sagle, ID.
Howard was born in Meadville, PA on July 26, 1946 to Floyd and Ethel (Goodard) Bush. He was adopted and raised by Dewey and Myrtle Bigelow in Belfast, NY. He graduated in 1964 from Belfast Central School.
Shortly after graduating, he enlisted in the...
Dwan Dean
Jan 29, 2020
Dwan Dean, 85, passed away in Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00am, Saturday, February 8, 2020 in the Westmond Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Dwan was born on Sept. 30, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of...
Mary Jeanne Owens
Jan 26, 2020
A loving wife and mother with an incredible talent for creating unique arts and crafts, Mary Jeanne Owens passed away at her home in Sagle, Idaho, on January 26, 2020, after a long and hard fought battle against COPD, emphysema and congestive heart failure.
Mary was born December 1, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Albert and Christine Weiszhaar. She...
Brian Lee Harvey
Jan 22, 2020
Brian Lee Harvey died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Born February 7, 1962 in Grand Forks, ND to the late William Harvey and Millie Lee Smith. He grew up in the Grand Forks, ND area and later moved to Montana. He graduated from MSU in Bozeman, MT in 1990. He was presently living in Sandpoint, ID.
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Arlo J. Clayburn
Jan 19, 2020
Arlo J. Clayburn passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020. After bravely facing many health problems over the last years, including winning the battle against cancer, ultimately his heart and kidneys failed.
Arlo was born January 30, 1939 in Rexburg, Idaho, the second of four children to Merrill and Elda (Josephson) Clayburn. The family eventually settled near Driggs...
Joseph F Minardi
Jan 18, 2020
Joseph F. Minardi, 90, passed away in Sandpoint on Saturday, January 18, 2020.
Arrangements are pending for the retired insurance salesman and US Military Veteran.
Minnie May Simmet
Jan 18, 2020
Our beloved “Aunt Minnie” peacefully passed away from this world to her heavenly home on January 18th, 2020.
Minnie was born in Nenzel, Nebraska on May 26, 1936 to Oscar and Luvina Leggett. She joined a sister Dorothy and brother Billy.
In 1939 she moved from Nebraska with her parents and sister to homestead in Northern Idaho, settling at Trestle...
Margaret Frances Bergstrom
Jan 16, 2020
Margaret Frances (Ulrich) Bergstrom, age 103, died on Thursday, January 16thin Sandpoint, Idaho. She was born in Sandpoint on November 28, 1916 to Margaret and Leonard Ulrich. Her siblings George Ulrich and Barbara McCrum preceded her in death. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1934. At that time she went to work for Mountain States Power Company and worked...
Arch Davin Graham
Jan 10, 2020
Arch Davin Graham, 64, passed away in Spokane Valley on Friday, January, 10, 2020.
Arch was born in Garrison, ND on Nov. 3, 1955 the son of Elwood and Patricia Graham. He lived in many cities, as a child, living with his parents as they followed construction jobs. He graduated from high school, in 1973, in Santa Monica, California. ...
William Benjamin Johnson
Jan 5, 2020
On Sunday January 5, 2020, our son, William Benjamin Johnson went to be with his lord and savior, Jesus Christ. His wish for you would be that you would also let Jesus be your savior, so that you can meet again someday, in Heaven.
Memorial services will be held later.
He was born on March 10th, 1985 at Bonner General...
Hayden Marshall - Lee Simcox
Jan 3, 2020
Hayden Marshall Lee Simcox, passed away, at home in Sandpoint with his family by his side, on Friday, January 3, 2020.
Hayden was born September 12th 2019 in Spokane Washington to Mikayla Wright and Jordan Simcox.
Hayden was loved beyond measure. Despite having a devastating and terminal syndrome, Hayden had the most beautiful and perfect life, thanks...
Elara Jean Reynolds
Dec 31, 2019
Elara Jean Boothe Turnbull Reynolds, 84, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho after battling cancer for more than 20 years. She decided to endure no more chemotherapy or radiation.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00pm, on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Dale Coffelt officiating.
Elara was born on July...
Kathleen A. Flaherty
Dec 27, 2019
While in the presence of her loving family on Friday, December 27, 2019, Kathleen (Anderson) Flaherty, 73, died in faith. She is survived by her husband, Jim; her children John (Christy) Flaherty of Hayden, ID; Karen (David) Smith of Chattaroy, WA; her grandchildren Jordan and Kiera of Hayden, ID and Dawson of Chattaroy, WA; her sister Jan (Terry) Odle of...
Kelly C. Allen
Dec 26, 2019
Kelly C. Allen, 61, passed away, in her home, on Thursday, December 26, 2019.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am, Tuesday, January 7th, at 11:00am, in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel.
Kelly was a former dispatcher for the sheriff's office.
Grace Eleanor Mann
Dec 25, 2019
Grace Eleanor Mann, 102, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Kootenai, Idaho.
A complete obituary for the centenarian will be posted later.
Robbin Sierra Rueckert
Dec 25, 2019
Robbin S. Rueckert, 27, passed away in Coeur d'Alene Idaho on December 25th, 2019.
A full obituary will be published at a later date.
Anelda Lorene Connerley-Bayes
Dec 24, 2019
Anelda Bartlett, daughter of Milus Porter Bartlett and Sarah Allie Tittsworth, was born April 5, 1924 in Burley, Idaho. She was the 9th child of 10. She died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho at the home of her Daughter, Diane, of natural causes.
Anelda was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho and left to marry her husband Albert Emery...
Ray Belote
Dec 22, 2019
Ray Belote, 82, passed away on December 22nd, 2019, in Sandpoint Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Ray was a former auto body shop owner in the area.