Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Wayne Bruce Hansen
May 17, 2020
Wayne Bruce Hansen, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Wayne moved from Boise, Idaho to Cocolalla in 2005. He enjoyed the outdoors and fishing on Lake Pend Orielle.
Charles "Mike" Sprinkel
May 16, 2020
Charles “Mike” Sprinkel, 78, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Larry Wayne Lance
May 13, 2020
Larry Wayne Lance, 86, passed away at home in his sleep on Wednesday, May 13 in Sandpoint, ID.
A Memorial Service with close family and friends will be held at a later date in Southern California.
Larry was born on January 18, 1934 in Greely, Colorado to Lawrence and Marguerite Lance.
Larry served for 4 years in the US Navy...
Jacqueline G. Ellermeier
May 12, 2020
Jacqueline G. Ellermeier, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
Family services will be held later for the former Wrenco Loop area resident.
Jerry Kay Taylor
May 11, 2020
Jerry Kay Taylor, 67, passed away at his home in, Laclede on Monday May 11th. Jerry was a retired mason and had moved to the Laclede community in 2010. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the area.
Verna Bernice Swearengin
May 10, 2020
Verna Bernice Swearengin, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. There will be a memorial service planned later in the summer. Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Deloris Irene Roberson
May 10, 2020
On Sunday, May 10, 2020 Deloris Irene Roberson, loving wife and mother of 5 children passed away at the age of 88 into the loving arms of her God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Deloris was born January 1, 1932 in Dallas, South Dakota to Chuck and Nonna Sommerfeld. At the age of 16 she met and married her true...
Charles Ralph Becker
May 9, 2020
Charles R. Becker, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Inurnment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Charles was a Sandpoint native and had served with the US Army during Korea.
Ruth Marie Hamilton
Apr 29, 2020
Ruth Hamilton of Sandpoint, ID joined the ranks of Heaven's Angels on April 29, 2020.
Private family services will be held with interment taking place in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Ruth will be buried next to her mother Ora Mae Puckett.
Ruth was a very loving wife and mother and was surrounded by her loving husband and children...
Richard "Butch" Ikenberry
Apr 29, 2020
Richard “Butch” Ikenberry, 67, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
William "Bill" Nelson
Apr 28, 2020
M William “Bill” Nelson, 64, was born on September 3, 1955 to Mel and Marlene Nelson in Spokane WA. He was their first of six children. When he was just a baby they moved to his grandparent’s homestead in Trout Creek MT. Bill went to school in Trout Creek kindergarten through 8th grade and then onto high school where he...
Jack Carl Miller
Apr 26, 2020
Jack Carl Miller, 73, passed away at his home in Hope, Idaho on Sunday, April 26, 2020.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Jack was the manager of Holiday Shores Resort and Marina for 20 years.
Peggy Irene Reese
Apr 25, 2020
Peggy Irene Reese 76, passed away on April 25, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Peggy was born on Sept. 14, 1943 in Murray, Utah to Van Heaps and Edith Heaps (Palmer).
Peggy loved teaching her Sunday school kids, making her handouts, crocheting, talking with her friends and seeing her family. The impact she had on so many lives is apparent...
Veldonna E. Armstrong
Apr 25, 2020
Veldonna E. Armstrong passed away in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Saturday, April 25, 2020. She was a registered nurse for many years at Bonner General Hospital. She enjoyed showing her horses and riding in the annual Sandpoint 4th of July parade.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Jonathan Hibbard Proctor
Apr 22, 2020
Renowned commercial aviation historian, photographer and author Jonathan “Jon” Hibbard Proctor, 78, died April 22, 2020, four months after suffering a stroke, in Sandpoint, Idaho. A celebration of his life will be held in the Lee Hangar at Sandpoint Airport on a date to be announced, and a private family service will be held in Florida, where his ashes will...
Devin Ray Nelson
Apr 20, 2020
Devin Ray Nelson, 47, passed away at his home in Sandpoint, on Monday April 20, 2020.
Family services will be held later for the local restaurant worker.
Raymond Clyde McNair
Apr 18, 2020
Raymond C. McNair, 77, passed away on April 18th, 2020 in Sandpoint Idaho. McNair had moved to Sandpoint in 1992. A full obituary will be published at a later date for the retired US Navy Veteran.
Philip Ryan Turner
Apr 12, 2020
Philip R. Turner, 73, passed away at his home on April 12th, 2020, in Sagle Idaho. A full obituary will be published at a later date for the retired US Navy man.
Patrick John Johnson
Apr 11, 2020
Patrick “Petunia Pat” “Starfish” Johnson, 73, of Sandpoint, ID went to be with the Great Spirit on Saturday, April 11th, 2020 after a warrior’s battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Patrick was born in Dakota Territory on February 21st, 1947. Patrick graduated from Bismarck High School in 1966. He then attended Bismarck Junior College and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley....
Harvey Ralph Riffle
Apr 11, 2020
Harvey Riffle (Age 90), Born December 10th, 1929, died on April 11th, 2020. He died peacefully while surrounded by his family. Harvey is survived by his wife Dortha, his son Dan Riffle (Bernie), and daughters Becky (Phil Carlson), Pam (Jim Trull), Peggy (Jon Hoffman), brothers Norman, Donnie (Pearl), Gary (Linda) and Pat, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many cousins, nephews...
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