Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Edgar Wilkins Cook
Aug 9, 2019
Edgar Wilkins Cook, 77, passed away in Elmira, Idaho on Friday, August 9, 2019. He was a longtime area resident and was the Postmaster at the Elmira Post Office. Survivors include his wife Lauria, of 55 years.
William J O'Donnell Jr
Aug 8, 2019
Born in Sandpoint, Idaho on June 2, 1931, William “Bill” James O’Donnell, Jr. was the second child of William James O’Donnell Sr. and his wife Edna May. Bill spent most of his first 62 years living and making life experiences in Dover, Idaho. Bill’s many cherished and life-long friendships were cultivated in the Dover community, which he shared with...
Nancy Kienholz
Aug 7, 2019
Nancy Reddin Kienholz, 75, passed away in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.
A complete obituary, with service information, will be posted later. Nancy was well known in the art community and was the widow of Edward Kienholz, who passed away in 1994.
Vernon David Bailey, Jr.
Aug 4, 2019
Vernon David Bailey Jr. 95 Vern was a lifelong native of the Sandpoint area. He was born on August 29, 1923 in a community that was called Dorite, which was near Clark Fork, Idaho. His parents were Vernon and Myrtle Bailey. Vern passed away August 4, 2019 at his home in Colburn, Idaho from natural causes.
At the age...
Philip Bradetich
Aug 2, 2019
Phil Bradetich (92) passed away August 2, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Moon Chapel in Sandpoint. Phil was born March 2, 1927 in Sandpoint, Idaho to John Sr and Anna Bradetich, the fourth of eight children and was raised on their family farm in Algoma just south...
Jim D Ashford
Aug 1, 2019
Jim Ashford of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away August 1st 2019 surrounded by family. Jim was born on November 23rd, 1942 in Stafford, Kansas.
Jim’s childhood in LaBarge, Wyoming, gave him a lifelong love of the mountains. He was happiest surrounded by family, laughing around the campfire, getting in squirt gun wars with his great nieces, and riding on his tractor...
Larry David Sawhill
Jul 30, 2019
Larry David Sawhill, 53, passed away in Spokane, Washington on July 30, 2019.
Larry was born on May 18, 1969, in Sandpoint, Idaho the son of Bob and Aletha Sawhill. He graduated from Sandpoint High School and served two years with the US Army. He also attended the University of Idaho earning his bachelor’s degree. He was...
Betty L. (Johnson) Csorosz
Jul 27, 2019
Betty (Johnson) Csorosz, age 92, went to heaven on July 27, 2019 at Providence Saint Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Betty was born on April 7, 1927 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Arvid and Rose Johnson. She was raised on the family farm with five brothers and one sister and attended local schools. Upon completing her college degree in education at...
Loretta Ann Stevens
Jul 24, 2019
Longtime Sandpoint, Idaho, resident Loretta Ann (Hetland) Stevens passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.
She was 73. Loretta was born on Sept. 18, 1945, in Desborough, England, to Lowell C. And Cynthia M. (Greene) Hetland.
She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1964 and later went to beauty college, where she received a license in cosmetology.
On Oct. 4,...
Daryl Lee Ford
Jul 18, 2019
Daryl Lee Ford, 75, passed away in Coeur d' Alene, ID on July 18, 2019.
Private family services at Pinecrest Memorial Park have already taken place.
Daryl was born on February 10, 1944 in Long Beach, California, son of Pete and Marie Ford. At an early age they would move to Hazelton, Idaho where he would graduate...
Gary Lee Buck
Jul 18, 2019
Gary Lee Buck woke up in heaven in the early morning hours of July 18, 2019. He passed peacefully after living the last two years of his life with cancer. Those years were punctuated with the humbleness and gratefulness that endeared him to all who knew and loved him throughout his life.
Gary was born on May 15, 1949 in...
Larena Gwendolyn Daniel
Jul 17, 2019
LARENA GWENDOLYN (HOLMES) DANIEL, 95
Larena Gwendolyn (Holmes) Daniel, 95, Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away on July 17th, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Larena was born in Utica, Kansas, to James and Eva (Walt) Holmes, on March 2, 1924, the 2nd of 4 children. She lived with her parents and 3 siblings on several farms in...
Jennifer Marie Lane
Jul 14, 2019
Jennifer Marie Lane, 57, passed away at her home in Sandpoint, ID on July 14, 2019. A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Kathlyn Cecelia Schuck
Jul 13, 2019
Kathlyn Cecelia Schuck, 92, passed away in Kootenai, ID on July 13, 2019. A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Michael Eugene Ellsworth
Jul 9, 2019
Michael Eugene Ellsworth passed away suddenly at home in Sandpoint, Idaho on July 9, 2019.
Michael was born to Joseph Ellsworth and Karen Chase on June 20, 1951 in Fort Ord, Monterey California. Michael grew up with his two siblings Pamela, and Marty Ellsworth. They lived in various locations in California, as his father’s timber job locations would change; the...
Colene Dawson
Jul 8, 2019
Madrona Colene (Ruen) Vogel Dawson, age 74, passed away at her home Monday July 8, 2019. She was born September 21, 1944. Colene was preceded in death by her parents Vernon Ruen, Leitoi Pratt and brother Warren Ruen.
Colene grew up on the family farm in Clark Fork, Idaho. She graduated as Valedictorian from Clark Fork Jr./Sr. High School. ...
Diana M Olmstead
Jul 7, 2019
Diana M. Olmstead, 87, passed away at her home in Sandpoint, ID on July 7, 2019. Diana was a longtime resident of Sandpoint.
Dennis Ray Cline Jr.
Jul 6, 2019
Dennis Ray Cline Jr., 57, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene.
Dennis (Denny) Cline Jr. was born on February 16, 1962 in Pontiac, Michigan, first born child to Dennis Cline Sr. and Judith Marie (Wyatt) Cline.
Denny married Kelli in...
Mickey Louise Fitch
Jul 5, 2019
Mickey Louis Fitch, 74, passed away at her home in Laclede, ID on July 5, 2019. A full obituary will be posted for Mickey at a later time.
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