Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Debra Faye Swan
Nov 2, 2019
Debra Faye Swan, 65, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at her home in Sandpoint Idaho.
A complete obituary will be published at a later date.
Thomas "Tom" James Harvill
Nov 1, 2019
Thomas James Harvill died peacefully Friday, November 1, 2019 at the age of 70.
Born September 29, 1949 in Ephrata, WA to Louise and Ed Harvill, Tom grew up in Quincy, WA where he graduated from high school in 1967.There he married Gerri Adams in 1970.
Tom attended Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA graduating with a BA in...
Edna R. Drinkard
Oct 30, 2019
Edna R. Drinkard, 102, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Sandpoint.
A complete obituary, with service information, will be posted later for the centenarian. Edna was the church secretary, at First Lutheran Church, for many years.
Melinda Kay Hoekema
Oct 28, 2019
Melinda Kay Hoekema, 55, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at her home in Newman Lake, Washington.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Friday, November 8, 2019, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Kurt Bubna officiating. Interment will take place at Pinecrest Memorial Park with immediate family following the service.
Melinda was born on November...
Dana Daniele Bowman
Oct 25, 2019
Dana D. Bowman, 51, passed away in Bonners Ferry on Friday, October 25, 2019.
A mass will be offered at 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in St. Jospeph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day officiating.
Dana was born in San Leandro, California. She grew up in the small town of Pittsburg, California. After moving around a...
Dick LeRoy Boling
Oct 23, 2019
Dick Boling fell asleep in death on October 23, 2019 at home with his loving wife Linda and their children near his side.
Dick was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 5, 1941 to Jess and Ruby Boling. He was a man of many talents which included building swimming pools, (some in Sandpoint) construction, (houses and the Coeur D Alene...
Cheryl Lynn Otremba
Oct 20, 2019
Cheryl Lynn Mecham was born April 4th 1960 to Carolyn and Lyle Mecham in Sandpoint, Idaho. Growing up, her favorite things to do were flowers, cooking, sewing and playing music. By the time she graduated from High School in Beach, North Dakota, Cheryl had become an accomplished pianist, and had earned a scholarship to George Fox University for music. However,...
Allan "Russ" Russell Dawson
Oct 19, 2019
Allan “Russ” Russell Dawson, 73, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Clark Fork, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted at a later date. Russ was a logger for many years in the area.
Aimee Sue Hale
Oct 18, 2019
Aimee Sue Hale, of Priest River, Idaho passed away on Monday, October 18, 2019 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
Memorial Services to be held at Victory Baptist Church, November 9, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Pastor Favor officiating. Located in Sagle on Gun Club Rd. Food and Fellowship to follow.
Aimee, was born in Sandpoint, Idaho. October 6, 1953, to...
William "Ed" Edwin Finney
Oct 16, 2019
William Edwin "Ed" Finney passed away at home Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was 93 years old. His heart, that had been so strong all his life, just finally wore out. Surrounded by his wife and children, whom he loved so much, he went home to meet his loving Lord.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Saturday,...
Joseph "Joe" Richard Marley
Oct 15, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Richard Marley 53, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho surrounded by his loved ones. Joe was born on December 25th, 1965 to Allan and Dalyn Marley.
Joe attended local schools and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1984. After graduation he moved to Arizona and worked as a machinist. From there...
James Russell Couldry
Oct 15, 2019
James Russell Couldry, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
Services will be published later in the Bonner County Daily Bee. Jim as a veteran of the US Army.
Bernice Marie Martello
Oct 15, 2019
Bernice Marie Martello, 71, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday morning.
Family services will be held in the spring.
Bernice was born on April 24, 1948 in Seattle, Washington the daughter of Alva and Lucille Walker. As a child Bernice grew up around Anaheim, California where she attended local schools, graduating from Compton High School. She later moved...
Frank Roy Hill
Oct 14, 2019
Frank Roy Hill, 71, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home in Noxon, Montana.
Private family services will be held at a later date
Charlene Sue Schilling
Oct 13, 2019
Charlene Sue Schilling, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 4:28 pm on Sunday, October 13, 2019, surrounded by people who loved her and cared for by the loving staff at Valley Vista Care Center, Sandpoint, ID. She is survived by her husband, Robert of Princeton, ID; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Ronda of Little Rock, AR, Mark and...
Judy Carol Waters
Oct 12, 2019
Judy Carol Waters, 65, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at her home in Cocolalla, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Robert L. "Bob" Johnson
Oct 12, 2019
Lifelong resident Robert (Robbie) Lawrence Johnson, 95, passed away at his Rocky Point home on October 12, 2019. Bob was born to Arvid and Rose Johnson on July 24, 1924 in Sandpoint. He was the middle child of seven that included Arthur, Herbert, Ethel, Harry, Betty and Donald. Bob attended local schools and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1942.
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Charles Simpfendorfer
Oct 10, 2019
Charles Simpfendorfer, 95, passed away on Thursday morning in Sandpoint, Idaho. Charles was born on June 5, 1924 in College Point, New York. He had served with the US Navy during World War Two. He had worked in the Aerospace industry prior to retiring and moving to the Sandpoint area.
Sandra Lee Syth
Oct 9, 2019
On October 9, 2019, the golden gates of Heaven opened and welcomed Sandra Lee Syth (wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and best friend) into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.
Sandy was born in Sandpoint on July 13, 1944. She was the youngest of thirteen children born to Kenneth and Charlotte Pellens. Sandy grew up in Sandpoint and...
James William Healy
Oct 8, 2019
James (Jim) William Healy, 83 passed away October 8, 2019. After battling Dementia for over three years, Jim finally succumbed to pneumonia.
Jim is survived by his children Denise, Shaun, Chris and Grandkids Taylor, Sterling, Katelyn, Summer and Great Grandson baby “O”
Dad was born on December 31, 1935 in San Francisco, California to James Henry Healy and Rose May...