Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Mark Justin Tucker

Mark Justin Tucker

Aug 21, 2019

Mark Justin Tucker, 58, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on August 21, 2019.  A full obituary will be posted at a latter time.

Valerie Anne Moriset

Valerie Anne Moriset

Aug 19, 2019

Valerie Anne Moriset (nee Johnson) died on the nineteenth of August, 2019.  She suffered with congestive heart failure the past three years and died peacefully in her sleep.

She was born on June 7th, 1953 at the military hospital on Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Mariana’s Islands.

She graduated from Pueblo High School, Tucson, Arizona in 1971.  She married Dennis...

Harvey William Aulbach

Harvey William Aulbach

Aug 19, 2019

Harvey William Aulbach, 81, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on August 19, 2019.  A full obituary for Harvey will be published at a later time.

Erma Louise Ferguson

Erma Louise Ferguson

Aug 16, 2019

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Erma Louise Ferguson, 92, passed away at her home in Hope, Idaho on Friday, August 16, 2019 with family at her side.

 

Erma was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on July 19, 1927, the daughter of Samuel and Louise Bond. She grew up and attended schools in New Philadelphia. As a girl she spent...

Kenneth Earl Stevens

Kenneth Earl Stevens

Aug 10, 2019

Kenneth Earl Stephens, 66, passed away on August 10, 2019 at his home in Sandpoint, ID.  A full obituary will be posted at a later time.

 

 

Michael Bruce Dougherty

Michael Bruce Dougherty

Aug 10, 2019

Fisherman extraordinaire, Michael Dougherty passed away on August 10, 2019.    Michael lived in Sandpoint for 40 plus years and was well known and loved by many.  Michael was an avid hunter and fisherman spending many hours in the fields and on the rivers of his favorite places.    Michael met the love of his life, Kathleen and they spent 25 years...

Edgar Wilkins Cook

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.