Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Ruth Ann Bosley
Nov 27, 2017
Ruth Ann Bosley passed away peacefully on November 27, 2017. She was born February 5, 1944 in Sioux City, Iowa to Calvin and Helen Hayes. Ruth grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska with her sister Vivian Rose. She was raised riding horses which became a passion she passed on to her children and husband. She was an accomplished figure...
Carol Pettibon
Nov 21, 2017
Carol Pettibon, 78, of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away peacefully Nov. 21, 2017, after a brief illness. Carol was born May 11, 1939, in South Greenfield, Missouri, to Leo and Lela Young. She was raised in a farming family and was a member of the Dade County 4-H, but her true passion was education. Carol excelled in school and was the...
Robert "Bob" Anthony Parenti
Nov 19, 2017
Robert “Bob” Anthony Parenti, 83, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:30 am, Monday, December 4, 2017 at Living Water Lutheran Church in Clark Fork, Idaho with Pastor Nick Larsen officiating. A reception will be held directly after the service at the Clark Fork Senior Center and everyone is welcome. ...
Evert Dean Higley Sr.
Nov 17, 2017
Everet Dean Higley Sr., 78, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 in Sandpoint, Idaho.Private family services will be held at a later date.
Dolores Marie Wendling
Nov 15, 2017
Dolores Marie Wendling passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, with her family by her side.She was born on January 23, 1938 in Cheektowaga, New York and had recently moved to the Sandpoint area.Private family services will be held later for the retired computer design assistant.
Gladys A. Johnson
Nov 12, 2017
Gladys A. Johnson, 101 years old, passed away on Sunday Nov. 12, 2017 at Hearthstone Village, Kootenai, Idaho. Private family services will take place at a later time, with inurnment in Westmond Cemetery. She was born May 29, 1916 at Cocolalla, Idaho to Charles and Irma Johnson. Upon graduation from Sandpoint High School she attended Kinman Business School in Spokane,...
Alma Riffle
Nov 10, 2017
Alma Margaret Riffle, 90, a lifelong resident of the Sagle, Sandpoint area, passed away on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at Pacifica Senior Living in Coeur d’ Alene. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, with Harvey Riffle former pastor of the Sandpoint Faith Evangelical Free Church, officiating. Interment will take place in Pinecrest...
Evelyn Lois Nielsen
Nov 8, 2017
Evelyn Lois Nielsen, 94, of Sandpoint passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at Luther Park in Sandpoint. Private family services will be held at a later date. Evelyn cared for others through being a licensed minister of the gospel.
Cathy Borgrink
Nov 6, 2017
Cathy Borgrink, 61, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away suddenly on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 in Spokane. Private family services will be held at a later time. Cathy worked as a receptionist in the medical field for many years.
Sally Washburn
Nov 6, 2017
Sally Williams WASHBURN Sally Williams Washburn, 77 years old of Hope, Idaho and her beloved Puli pup, Remy, unexpectedly returned to the Good Shepherd on October 25th, 2017. We will miss her terribly. Sally was kind to everyone she met, generous, faithful, loving, so fun and a light in all of our lives. She was a devoted wife, loving mother,...
Donald R. Shaw
Nov 4, 2017
Donald R. Shaw, 82, long time Cocolalla resident passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at Valley Vista Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later time.
Dennis Lewis Jack
Oct 25, 2017
Dennis Lewis Jack, 74, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, with his family by his side. The Vigil/Rosary service will be held at 7:00pm, Friday, November 3rd in St Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am, Saturday, November 4th, in St Joseph’s Catholic Church. Father Dennis C Day will be...
Vernon Lee Blair
Oct 24, 2017
Vernon Lee Blair, 71, passed away at his home, in Sagle, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.Memorial services will be scheduled later for the retired meat cutter and US Army Veteran of Vietnam.
Russell J. Gartrell
Oct 23, 2017
Russ Gartrell passed away on October 23, 2017, at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho, after battling COPD for many years. Russ was born July 26, 1937, to Harvey and Evelyn Gartrell in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he spent his early childhood. The family moved to Portland, Oregon, where Russ began school. He graduated from Grant High School and Portland State University. ...
Charles Daniel Stanifer
Oct 21, 2017
Charles Daniel Stanifer, 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, Oct 21, 2017. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. Charlie was born on March 31, 1932 in Franklin, Ohio the son of James S and Mildred E Stanifer. He moved to Bakersfield, CA with his family when he was 12, where he...
Verland Leo Hunt
Oct 21, 2017
Verland Leo Hunt, 90, passed away on October 21, 2017 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. A complete obituary announcing services will be posted later. Verland will be interred in Pack River Cemetery.
Ruth Mary Forsythe
Oct 21, 2017
Ruth Mary Forsythe, 66, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, October 212, 2017. She was born in Mojave, California on Sept. 20, 1951 and had recently moved to the Sandpoint area. She had owned and operated her own cleaning service company for many years.
Wallace Lynn Hart,Jr.
Oct 18, 2017
Wallace Lynn Hart, 79, passed away on October 18, 2017 at Kootenai Medical Hospital. Wally was born on October 16, 1938 in Mullan, Idaho the son of Wallace Sr. and Mable (Kroll) Hart. He graduated from Mullan High School in 1956. He married Pearl Gleason on July 7, 1956. Together they had two sons, Steven Lynn Hart and Rick R....
David J. Chorzempa
Oct 17, 2017
David John Chorzempa passed away on October 17, 2017. Private family services will be held later. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After he graduated from high school and joined the Marines to serve his country. He went to Vietnam in 1966 and was with the 2nd battalion, 9th Marines. After serving 13 months there he went on to be...
E. Harry Kenny
Oct 16, 2017
Edward Harry Kenny, 96, passed away, at his home, in Spirit Lake, Idaho on Monday, October 16, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at 3:00pm at the Edgemere Seventh-day Adventist Church. Private family interment will take place in the Seneacquoteen Cemetery. Viewing for family and friends will be held 1:00-5:00 pm on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017...





