Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
William Lee Houston
Dec 17, 2020
William Lee Houston, 84, passed away, in Sandpoint, on December 17, 2020. He was born on Aug. 11, 1936 in Portland, Oregon and had served with the US Navy on the USS Alamo. He had retired, as a golf instructor, and moved to Sandpoint in 2018.
Sandra Lynn Smith
Dec 15, 2020
Sandra “Sandee” L. Smith (Warren) age 74, passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2020 with her husband and daughter by her side.
Sandee was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 10, 1946. At the age of 12 her parents divorced, and she moved from Sandpoint to Grandview, Washington with her mom and 2 younger brothers to...
Robert Keith Seybold
Dec 14, 2020
Robert Keith Seybold, 88, passed away in Coeur d'alene, Idaho on ?Sunday, December 14, 2020. He was born on Aug. 25, 1932 in Oswego, Kansas.
He was a resident of the Sagle area. A complete obituary will be posted later.
David Michael Blair
Dec 13, 2020
On Sunday, December 13th 2020 David Michal Blair, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at the age of 67 in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.
David Blair was born May 27th 1953 in Lodi, California to Richard Blair and Betty Gemar.
David grew up with his siblings Richard Blair and Patricia Blair until he joined the military service after high...
Tracy Ann Throw
Dec 12, 2020
Tracy Ann Throw, 64, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Tracy worked for Northern Lights in Sagle, Idaho.
Corie Kay Castle
Dec 11, 2020
Corie Kay Castle was born on April 27th, 1974 is Seattle, Wa to Sally and Ean Fagan. She was called to heaven on Friday December 11th after fighting a hard battle with Scleroderma. As a young toddler, Corie and her family moved to California where she resided until a move to Billings, Mt. When she was in 2nd grade, her...
James "Jim" Roger Lowther
Dec 7, 2020
James (Jim, Jimbo) Roger Lowther, 69, passed away on December 7, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A celebration of life will be planned for a later time.
Jim was born in Sandpoint on November 16, 1951. He attended Hope Elementary and Clark Fork High School, where he graduated in 1970. He was an outstanding athlete and competitor. He holds...
Barbara Radeke
Dec 6, 2020
Barbara Radeke, 79, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Linda Dee Jones
Dec 5, 2020
Linda Dee Jones, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Linda was a nurse for many years.
Jacqualine Marie Hines
Dec 3, 2020
Jacqualine Marie Hines, 95, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Brandon Vern Hurst
Dec 3, 2020
Brandon Vern Hurst, 38, passed away near Sandpoint in early December. He was born on August 14, 1982 and has worked as a handyman in the area.
Arnold William Yager
Dec 2, 2020
In the early morning hours of Dec. 2, Arnold Yager passed away at the age of 82. Born on Nov. 8, 1938 in Spokane, Washington, he went on to live with his family in Sandpoint, Idaho. After graduating from the University of Idaho with his Architectural Degree, he moved to Seattle to begin his career. Within a few years he...
William Stephen Hall
Nov 30, 2020
William Stephen Hall, 77, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Steve was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. He will be laid to rest with his mother in Kentucky.
Jabus Elmer Waits
Nov 29, 2020
On the night of November 29, 2020, Jabus “Elmer” Waits, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 90.
Elmer was born on April 8, 1930, in Greeley, Colorado, to Elmer and Nina Waits. In 1951, Elmer was drafted into and served in the Korean War. On February 18, 1956, he married Agnes Jennie Waits....
Clifford "Cliff" Theodore Lanning
Nov 28, 2020
Clifford “Cliff” Theodore Lanning, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private services will be held at a later date. Cliff was a member of the US Navy and was the head rangemaster at the outdoor shooting range. He also started the indoor shooting range.
Patricia Kay Roberts
Nov 28, 2020
Patricia Kay Roberts, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home in Clark Fork, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Alma Jane Girton
Nov 28, 2020
Alma Jane Girton, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Dominic Donald Masut
Nov 27, 2020
Dominic passed away November 27, 2020 at age 84 near his home in North Idaho, where he and Jan moved to in 2014 to be close to family.
Before retiring in 1998, Dom was owner/manager of the Prime Minister restaurant in Crystal River for 22 years. Prior to Florida, he was with the city of Garfield, N.J. police department...
Arden Lee Blehm Jr.
Nov 26, 2020
Arden Lee Blehm Jr., 62, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Ronald DeVon Powell
Nov 25, 2020
Ronald DeVon Powell, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
He was born on March 3rd, 1928 in Montebello, CA to his parents, DeVon and Evelyn Powell. He graduated high school in 1946 and moved to Idaho where he was an avid hydroplane boat enthusiast and mechanic. He married Pearl Victoria...





