Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Barbara Lee Crawford

Barbara Lee Crawford

Nov 19, 2016

Barbara Crawford, 64, of Sandpoint was fatally injured in an automobile accident on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Memorial services will be conducted 11:00AM, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Steven Roos, conducting.

Lisa Hoffman-Miles

Lisa Hoffman-Miles

Nov 16, 2016

Lisa Hoffman-Miles, 49, of Sandpoint passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at Bonner General Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later time.

James Edward Bridenbaker

James Edward Bridenbaker

Nov 11, 2016

James Edward Bridenbaker, 72, a Vietnam veteran passed away at his house in Clark Fork, Idaho on Veterans Day. He was an avid outdoors man loving fishing and hunting. He was loved by all his family and friends. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Dale Arnold Waggoner

Dale Arnold Waggoner

Nov 10, 2016

Dale Arnold Waggoner, 85, of Cocolalla, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 in the hospital in Post Falls. No public services are planned. Dale was born at Pea Ridge, Arkansas on May 16, 1931 to Elzie and Sarah, the 5th of 9 children. In 1936 the family moved to southern Idaho and eventually made their way to Cocolalla where...

Pauline Evelyn Reineke

Pauline Evelyn Reineke

Nov 8, 2016

Pauline Evelyn Reineke, 96, of Coeur d’ Alene, former Sandpoint resident passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 in Post Falls. Graveside services will be conducted 10:00AM, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at Pinecrest Memorial Park, with Pastor Jon Pomeroy, pastor of Sandpoint Church of God officiating. Pauline was a long time beauty shop owner in Sandpoint.

David Robert Young

David Robert Young

Nov 7, 2016

David Robert Young, 55, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 in Noxon, Montana. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy from the Sandpoint Church of God will be officiating.

Bill Allen

Bill Allen

Nov 6, 2016

Wilfred “Bill” Allen, 86 of Sagle passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be held, Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 11:00 am at Coffelt Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. He was born January 23, 1930 in Oakland, California to Lee and Josephine Allen. He was the 5th...

Larry Francis Holland

Larry Francis Holland

Nov 3, 2016

Larry Francis Holland, 69, of Sandpoint passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at his home. Private family services will be conducted at a later time.

Elaine Rita Malak

Elaine Rita Malak

Nov 1, 2016

Elaine Rita Malak, 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at her home north of Sandpoint, Idaho. A funeral mass will be conducted at 11:00 am, on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day officiating. The Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church....

Olive Enid Nelson

Olive Enid Nelson

Oct 30, 2016

Olive Enid Nelson, a devoted wife and mother passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, October 30th at the age of 83. The world lost a beautiful and amazing lady today who will be missed both family and friends. She was born April 8, 1933 in Tillton, New Hampshire to Robert and Edra Mayo. Olive is preceded in death by...

Timothy R. Gavin

Timothy R. Gavin

Oct 27, 2016

Timothy Richard Gavin, 68, passed away in Sandpoint on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Family services will be held later.

Darrell Bryan Derr

Darrell Bryan Derr

Oct 27, 2016

Darrell Bryan Derr (“Mugger”) was born in Sandpoint on January 14, 1954 to Pat and Roland Derr during a blizzard that closed the roads for two days. He grew up a happy boy with many friends. He graduated from Clark Fork High School (Class of ’72) and attended North Idaho College. He was a proud member of the home town...

Terri S McPherson

Terri S McPherson

Oct 26, 2016

Wednesday, October 26th a beautiful soul passed on. Terri Sue (Chamberlain) McPherson lost her valent battle to cancer. Her parents Marge and Gene Chamberlain raised a fun loving adventurous young lady who grew into a special person to all who knew her. She grew up in Sandpoint and attended school here. She also earned two AA degrees, one in bookkeeping...

Cynthia Dolores Worthington

Cynthia Dolores Worthington

Oct 17, 2016

Cynthia Dolores Worthington was born in Houston, TX on April 22, 1948, to Connie and Simon Elizondo. She joined her Heavenly Father on October 17, 2016, at the age of 68. She is survived by her husband, William Worthington, her children; Anne Kuhn, Kelly Louque, and Philip Goen, her grandchildren; Simon and Allison Kuhn, Kenneth and Declan Louque, Rayven Hasman,...

Scott Alan Tucker

Scott Alan Tucker

Oct 16, 2016

Scott Alan Tucker, 55, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Sagle, Idaho. Scott had served with the US Navy, and was a heavy equipment operator, following heavy construction sites. He retired, for health reasons, to the Sagle area recently.

James Douglas Strand

James Douglas Strand

Oct 16, 2016

James Douglas Strand, 68, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his cabin in Sagle, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later. Jim and his wife Patty are longtime residents of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.

Helen Lucille Labowski

Helen Lucille Labowski

Oct 16, 2016

Helen Lucille Labowski passed away at Hospice of North Idaho Oct 16, 2016 with her two daughters at her side. A celebration of her life will be at the Sandpoint First Presbyterian Church, 417 N 4th Ave, Saturday, Nov 12 at 12:30 with Pastor Andy Kennaly officiating. Helen was born in Trenton, New Jersey Sept 29, 1924 to Steven and...

Walter E "Wally" Hudson

Walter E "Wally" Hudson

Oct 16, 2016

Walter “Wally” Edward Hudson, 72, passed away at 11:30pm on October 16, 2016 at his home, from breathing complications. The family asks that you have a party, go to an AA Meeting, go on a ride or just hug someone. “Hugs to all the girls” Wally was born in Long Beach, California February 10, 1944 the son of Weston and...

Jeffrey Lester Newton

Jeffrey Lester Newton

Oct 15, 2016

Jeffrey L. Newton, 57, passed away near Hope, Idaho on Saturday, October 15, 2016. A complete obituary will be posted later ofr the retired carpenter and US Navy Veteran.

Phyllis Marie Book

Phyllis Marie Book

Oct 7, 2016

Phyllis Marie (Hanson) Book went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, her husband and her daughter were by her side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the First Lutheran Church with a potluck following. Phyllis was born on September 8, 1937...