Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Charlene Sue Schilling

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donna June Martin

Donna June Martin

Oct 6, 2019

Donna June Martin, 86, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

 

A complete obituary will be posted later.  Donna is the mother of Dawn Wilburn.

Ruth Warneke

Ruth Warneke

Oct 4, 2019

Ruth Warneke, 91, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Randy Richard Gors

Randy Richard Gors

Sep 30, 2019

Randy R. Gors of Post Falls, Idaho passed away surrounded by his partner Tammy and his brother Ken Gors and Cis Gors, on September 29, 2019 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

 

Randy was born on June 18, 1953 the son of Edward and Mary Gors...

Huston Lee Taylor

Huston Lee Taylor

Sep 29, 2019

Huston Lee Taylor, 80, passed away, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019.

Private family services will be held later for the retired barber and longtime Vay area resident.

Paul Cozort

Paul Cozort

Sep 25, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Paul Cozort, a man loved by his wife, children, grandchildren as well as all who knew him, passed away at the age of 91. Paul was born at home in Tipple, West Virginia, on April 5, 1928, to Sidney and Eliza (Lacy) Cozort.

During his senior year in high school he enlisted in the Navy...

Edward Allan Butler

Edward Allan Butler

Sep 19, 2019

Edward “Ed” Allan Butler of East Hope, Idaho, passed away from a presumed heart attack on September 19, 2019, at age 78. He was born on August 26, 1941, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Eugene W. Butler and Vernise G. Sharai Butler. 

 

Ed was raised in East Hope and had deep roots there; his maternal grandfather, Wellington F. Sharai,...

Irene Mae Chenoweth

Irene Mae Chenoweth

Sep 18, 2019

Irene Mae Chenoweth, 85, passed away in Plains, Montana on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.  She was born in Jordan, Montana the daughter of Walter and Beryl Watson.  She had made her home in Trout Creek, Montana.

Cody Nicholas Pitts

Cody Nicholas Pitts

Sep 13, 2019

Cody Nicholas Pitts, 32, passed away, at his home, in Clark Fork, Idaho on Friday, September 13, 2019.

He was an area native and had graduated from Sandpoint High School.

Sandra K. (Lane) Linkoln

Sandra K. (Lane) Linkoln

Sep 13, 2019

Sandra K. (Lane) Linkoln, 76, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home in Clark Fork.

The former waitress has lived in the Clark Fork area for some time.

Skyler Aaron Borges

Skyler Aaron Borges

Sep 2, 2019

Skyler Aaron Borges came in to this world on September 2nd, 2019, yet he had already been making an impact on so many lives for months before.

 

At a routine 20 week ultrasound, the Borges family was given the news that little Skyler was not developing well and with further testing was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, a condition caused...

Laurence Stanley Kirk

Laurence Stanley Kirk

Sep 2, 2019

Laurence Stanley Kirk, 84, passed away at his home in Sagle, Idaho.

 

Laurence took his last ride on a F86 Saber Jet to meet the big RANGER in the sky on September 2, 2019.

Norman (Bob) R. Brown

Norman (Bob) R. Brown

Aug 29, 2019

Norman (Bob) R. Brown passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2019 at the age of 85.

 

Bob was born on March 2, 1934 to Richard and Hilda Brown.  He attended grade school in Kootenai and later graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1952.  Bob worked at several jobs in the area before working and later retiring...

Julie M (Anderson) Eden

Julie M (Anderson) Eden

Aug 23, 2019

Julie M. Eden, 51, passed away in Spokane, Washington on Friday, August 23, 2019. 

We will celebrate Julie’s at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 21st in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.  Dale Coffelt will be officiating.  A reception will follow at the VFW Hall across from Coffelt’s Chapel.

Julie was born May 3, 1968 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and lived most of...

Jacquita Delores Cox

Jacquita Delores Cox

Aug 22, 2019

Jacquita Turner Cox, 90, passed away August 22, 2019, in her home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:00am in Coffelt Funeral Chapel.  Pastor Jack Miller of Kuna, Idaho will be conduct the service.

Jacquita was born to parents, Otho and Daisy Turner on May 17, 1929, in Terlton, Oklahoma. The...