Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Dean Louis Press
Apr 18, 2019
Dean Louis Press, 69, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, April 18, 2019.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00pm, Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Military Honors will be provided by the National Guard.
Dean was born in Spokane, Washington on July 11, 1949 the son of Dean O and Maria Press. He Grew up in...
Louis W. "Bill" Palmer
Apr 16, 2019
L.W. "Bill" Palmer, 82, of Sagle passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday the 26th of April at 11:00 a.m. at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, 109 N Division, with a graveside service to follow at Pinecrest cemetery. Following the service, friends are invited to join the family for a...
Beulah Louise Hale
Apr 15, 2019
Beulah Louise Hale, 91, (Also known as “Punky or Louise”) of Sandpoint passed away on April 15, 2019.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am, Saturday, April 20th in the Seneacquoteen Cemetery. Pastor Jerry Favor will be the officiant.
Following the Graveside service you are invited to Victory Baptist Church, on Gun Club Road, in Sagle for...
James Lyle Blood
Apr 13, 2019
James Lyle Blood, 60, passed away, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
His inurnment will be later in the Seneacquoteen Cemetery,
James was born on February 22, 1959 in Sandpoint, Idaho. He attended Bonner County Schools, later earning his certification as a diesel mechanic. He worked, as a diesel mechanic, in the porcelain mines in...
Erma Faye McCall
Apr 13, 2019
Erma Faye McCall, 104, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on April 13, 2019. Erma being a centenarian was a member of the greatest generation. A full obituary will be posted for Erma at a later date.
Howard C Faux
Apr 11, 2019
April 12, 2019
Howard C. Faux, 91, passed away, with his family by his side, on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
The vigil/rosary services will be at 7:00pm, Monday, April 22nd, in St Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am, Tuesday in St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Sandpoint, Idaho.
Howard was born in Buhl,...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Berkey
Apr 9, 2019
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Berkey, 91, passed away in Spokane, Washington on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Celebration of Life services will be 11:00am, Thursday, April 18th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, Sandpoint, Idaho. Pastor Irene Anderson will be officiating, with O.E.S. rites. There will be a catered lunch/reception at the Ponderay Events Center Following the celebration. Inurnment will be later in...
Pearl Victoria Powell
Apr 8, 2019
Pearl Victoria Powell, 86, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on April 8, 2019.
The vigil/rosary prayers will be held at 7:00pm, Tuesday, April 16th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel; Pine and Division in Sandpoint. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day officiating. Inturnment...
Catherine Lee Randle
Apr 3, 2019
Catherine Lee Randle, 61, passed away in Sagle, Idaho on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
Catherine moved to the Sagle area in September 2018 and a celebration of her life will be held later in Plummer, Idaho. She enjoyed the area and loved to crochet.
Jean Marie Peck
Apr 2, 2019
Jean Marie Peck, 89, passed away in Sandpoint on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Graveside funeral services will be April 11, 2019, at 11:00am, in the Lakeview Cemetery.
Jean was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 14, 1930 the daughter of Eugene and Mary Ashton. She would later move to Sandpoint and work for K Mart. She was active in community...
Robert Meadows
Apr 1, 2019
Robert (Bob) Meadows
Born in Fort Pierce, SD August 16, 1925, died in Chula Vista, CA April 1, 2019 at the age of 93.
At the age of 18 in 1943, Bob began service in the US Navy and then the Merchant Marines until the mid-1950’s His service gave him the education to become an Electrical Engineer. While in the...
Mary Andrew Dickson
Apr 1, 2019
Mary Andrew Dickson, 73, passed away at her home in Hope, Idaho on April 1, 2019. A full obit will be posted for Mary at a later date.
Ellen Susan Pence
Mar 24, 2019
Ellen Susan Pence, 62, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Ellen was born on June 14, 1956 in Lakewood, New Jersey, the daughter of James and Nora Hampton.
She attended local schools in New Jersey before moving and graduating from high school in Italy. Ellen moved to North Idaho in the late 1970’s.
Tom Pence met...
Lois Katherine Nelson
Mar 23, 2019
Lois Katherine Nelson, 61, passed from this Earth into the arms of Heaven on March 23, 2019. She fought a valiant battle with ALS and died in the comfort of her home with her children at her side.
Lois was born on May 27, 1957, in Sandpoint, Idaho to Erven Windecker and Isabel “Liz” (Schneider). She graduated from Sandpoint High...
Lyle Wayne Welke
Mar 21, 2019
L Wayne Welke passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, March 21, 2019.
He was a longtime resident of the Vay/Edgemere area and had lived in California.
Doreen Ann Krein
Mar 20, 2019
Doreen Ann Krein, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. For the past 12 years, Doreen was cared for by her daughter, Michele, and her husband, Andrew Haddad, after the death of her husband of 57 years, Walter Krein. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Coffelt’s...
William "Bill" McInturff
Mar 20, 2019
Bill was born March 4, 1947 in Berkeley, California to William J. McInturff and Margaret (Beale) McInturff. He passed away March 20, 2019 at Kootenai Health IN Coeur d’ Alene.
Bill lived and went to elementary and high school in Pasadena, where he excelled in football. After high school he enrolled in Pepperdine where he attended for a year and...
Mary Elizabeth Neumann
Mar 17, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Neumann passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on March 17, 2019. She was born May 1, 1932 in Ray, Arizona to Lee and Polly Palmer.
She attended Arizona State College where she earned a teaching certificate and met the love of her life, Jerome Neumann. Shortly after they were married on March 14, 1952. Mary had...
Sheldon K. Derby
Mar 17, 2019
Sheldon K. Derby, 79, passed away at his home in Clark Fork, Idaho on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Sheldon was a retired carpenter and moved here from Grass Valley, California 20 years ago.
Robert C. Hegseth/Wohali
Mar 15, 2019
On March 15, 2019, Robert Cameroen Hegseth Wohali was tragically taken from us one month before his 27th birthday. Robert was born on April 14, 1992 in Sandpoint, Idaho and attended Bonner County Schools. Funeral services for Robert will be held on Saturday March 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Coffelt Funeral Chapel.1 Robert was a joy in our...