Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Peggy Jane Tucker

Peggy Jane Tucker

Nov 22, 2020

Peggy Jane Tucker, 89, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday November 22, 2020.

 

A private memorial service will be held for immediate family only.

 

Peggy was born in Simsboro, LA in 1931. She was the middle child of 5 brothers and sisters.

 

Peggy Jane Sumlin married Les Tucker on January 29, 1949. They were happily married...

Bryan Glenn Brown

Bryan Glenn Brown

Nov 21, 2020

Bryan Glenn Brown, 48, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home in Ponderay, Idaho.

Bryan was born in San Jose, Ca and moved to Sandpoint, ID with his son in 2017. He was well known for his big smile, quick wit, bright spirit and the best Bear hugs ever. His ability to bring joy to all he...

Donald Anthony Orso

Donald Anthony Orso

Nov 18, 2020

Doanld A. Orso, 93, passed away in Noxon, Montana on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  A full obituary will be published later.

He was born in Carlinville, Illinois on August 17, 1927 and would serve with the US Navy at the end of WW II.  He retired, as a metal finisher, from the automobile industry, later moving to Noxon, Montana.

Carol Martin Zacche

Carol Martin Zacche

Nov 17, 2020

Carol Martin Zacche, 61, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her home in Sagle, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held.  Carol was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Sidney John Scribner

Sidney John Scribner

Nov 17, 2020

Sidney J. "Sid" Scribner, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 17th, in Sandpoint.   A complete obituary, with service information, will be posted later.  Sid was born in Spokane, Washington on Dec. 26, 1928, and served with the US Army during Korea.  He had retired, as an engineer, from the Idaho Department of Transportation.  Sid was a member of St Joseph's...

Sandra Ann Jamieson

Sandra Ann Jamieson

Nov 11, 2020

Sandra Ann Jamieson, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Sandra and her brother Bryan were born during WWII in difficult times, which included being sheltered during air raids.  As we began to write this obituary, we discovered a notebook where Sandra in her own handwriting had written about her early life. ...

Donald Walter Hansen

Donald Walter Hansen

Nov 5, 2020

Donald W. Hansen, 90, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, November 5, 2020.  Donald was born, in Spokane, Washington, on     December 18, 1929.  He was a veteran of Korea, serving with the US Marine Corp.  He was a retired commercial fisherman.

Dolores Maxine Courtney

Dolores Maxine Courtney

Nov 1, 2020

Dolores Maxine Courtney, 96, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.

 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.  Father Sleeva from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church will be officiating.  Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

 

Dolores Maxine Courtney was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in...

Monica E. Beaudoin

Monica E. Beaudoin

Oct 31, 2020

Monica E. Beaudoin, 83, passed away in Sandpoint on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 am, Friday November 6, 2020 at St Joseph Catholic Church with Father Sleeva officiating.

 

Monica Eunice Warren Beaudoin was born to James and Grace Warren on December 1, 1937 in Williston, North Dakota. Monica graduated from...

Timothy James Everhart

Timothy James Everhart

Oct 28, 2020

Timothy James Everhart, 67, died on October 28th, of natural causes, at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.  He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 11, 1953, the son of James and Janet Everhart.

The family moved, from Omaha, to Gretna, Nebraska in 1960.  In Gretna, he attended local schools, graduating from Gretna High School in 1971.  He then graduated...

Yvonne L. Matthews

Yvonne L. Matthews

Oct 25, 2020

Yvonne L. Matthews, 77, passed away, at her home in Sagle, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020.  Family services will be held later for the retired public school librarian.  Yvonne was born on November 1, 1942 in Butte, Montana.

Alfred Joseph Hoerth Jr.

Alfred Joseph Hoerth Jr.

Oct 21, 2020

On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Alfred J. Hoerth of Hope, Idaho, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at age 88.

 

Al was born in December 1931 to Alfred Sr. and Charlotte (Ranes) Hoerth. During the Korean War, Al served in the Air Force as a communications officer on a B-29 Superfortress weather spotter. Educated at the University...

Cheri M. Ross

Cheri M. Ross

Oct 17, 2020

Cheri M. Ross passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Cheri was born on April 13, 1954 in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Jack and Phyllis Ross.  She grew up in the Spokane area, attending local schools.  Family services will be held later in Spokane.

Janet Claire Conlin

Janet Claire Conlin

Oct 16, 2020

Janet C. Conlin, 69 passed away, in her home, in Cocolalla on Friday, October 16th.  Janet had moved from Nashville, TN to the Sandpoint area in July 2009.  Services are pending.

Sandra C. Fields

Sandra C. Fields

Oct 16, 2020

Sandra Claire Fields passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of October 16, 2020 with her husband, Andrew and her daughter, Deborah by her side.

 

She had battled Alzheimer’s for many years. Sandy (Sam) was the second of five siblings born to William Paul and Doris Idella Haak. She grew up in the Midwest moving from time...

Faye S. LaMoreaux

Faye S. LaMoreaux

Oct 16, 2020

Faye Stevens LaMoreaux was born on August 8, 1932 in Buhl, Idaho to parents Walter and Ruby Roberts.  Her family moved to Sandpoint about 1946 but after a time they returned to Southern Idaho.  Faye chose to stay behind and begin her own life here in Sandpoint.

 

Faye spent her formative years on a farm in southern Idaho during...

Thomas Franklin Scott

Thomas Franklin Scott

Oct 16, 2020

Thomas (Tom) Franklin Scott, 67, of Clark Fork Idaho, went to be with his Lord, October 16th, 2020.

 

A celebration of life will be held at Calvary Chapel Clark fork on Thursday, the 29th at 5:00pm, dinner to follow. Instead of flowers the family would prefer donations to be made towards starting a Sunday school bus ministry in Clark...

Donald Frank Blaese Sr.

Donald Frank Blaese Sr.

Oct 14, 2020

Donald Frank Blaese, Sr. was born on April 21, 1931 in Berlin, NJ, the first child of Marie Margaret Deichert and Frank William Blaese. In 1950 Don married Vie Smith and they had a daughter, Donna. After a brief career in banking, he found work in a screw machine shop.  From that point on, the hum of machinery and the...

Michael Dennis Mills

Michael Dennis Mills

Oct 9, 2020

Michael Dennis Mills left us on Friday, October 9thafter a tragic airplane accident in Spirit Lake, Idaho. He was doing what he loved best in his newest float plane.

 

A happy and passionate soul who lived life full and fast. Mike had a way of packing many things into any one day and therefore into a lifetime most could...

Harold "Hal" Vosen

Harold "Hal" Vosen

Oct 9, 2020

Harold (Hal) Clayton Durham Vosen 1940-2020

 

Hal passed from this world after a brief illness compounded by a fall in which he injured his neck and spinal cord. Memorial services are scheduled for 12:00 MT time, Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Heron, Montana, at the United Methodist Church under the direction of Pastor Bill Warren.  A graveside service is...