Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
David Michael Book
Jul 25, 2024
David Michael Book, 61, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Thomas Lawton McFarland
Jul 24, 2024
Dr. Thomas McFarland, aged 86, was born and raised in Colfax, Washington. After graduating from Colfax High in 1956, he attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Many of his most cherished memories were created there, including membership in the Sigma Chi Fraternity and meeting his beloved wife of 63 years, Jeannine Wood McFarland. While there, he discovered his...
Kimberlee Dawn Pratt
Jul 22, 2024
Kimberlee Dawn Pratt, 61, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024.
A Memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at the family farm in Selle Valley on August 31, at 1:00 p.m.
Kimberlee was born on March 26, 1963, in Concrete Washington.
She married Gregory Allan Pratt of Sandpoint Idaho on May 27, 1989.
Kimberlee was a Dialysis Tec and Trainer. She was...
Margaret Arlene Wiggin
Jul 22, 2024
Margaret Arlene (Griffiths) Wiggin, the 7th, was born on November 10th, 1931 in Boise, Idaho where her father, Ralph, worked as a civil engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation. Margaret and her brother, James, moved often as a family due to her father’s occupation with the development of multiple prominent dams: Hoover, Shasta, Bonneville, Grand Coulee, Friant, among others. Growing...
Ruth Marie Lovin
Jul 21, 2024
I cannot help but smile, even through my grief as I think about my mom, who entered into the joy of Jesus’ presence on July 21st, 2024. How do I pack her life and her vibrant personality into a few words?
Ruth Marie Brewington Lovin was born on September 25th, 1963 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany where her father was stationed with...
Keith Leon Contor
Jul 19, 2024
Keith Leon Contor (94) passed away on July 19, 2024. Keith was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1929, the only child of Leon and Irma Contor.
The family owned and operated a large ranch with cattle, sheep, horses, and hogs. As a child Keith was very independent and adventurous and spent many summers in remote camps with his dog tending...
Lasean Irene Driggs
Jul 16, 2024
Lasean Irene Boothe Driggs, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
The Rosary will be said at 5:00 pm, Monday, July 22, 2024 in St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church with Father Rob Cook officiating. Interment will take place in...
Gerald Charles Benedict
Jul 14, 2024
Gerald Charles Benedict, retired U.S. Treasury Department special agent passed away on July 14, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
The Rosary prayer will be said at the St. Joseph Church on Thursday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. and Father Rob Cook will be the celebrant at the funeral mass held on Friday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be later at...
Susan Marie Ingraham
Jul 10, 2024
Susan (Sue)Marie Ingraham 01-13-1949 to 07-10-2024 75 years old
Born in Wasco, California
Sue moved to Alaska when her parents decided they wanted to homestead some land just outside of Fairbanks, where they later moved to Fairbanks where she and her five siblings grew up. She graduated from Lathrop high school in 1967, later married and had six children.
Children:
David L. McClure Gladewater,...
Mary Elizabeth Thompson
Jul 9, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Thompson, age 95, went to rest on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Hayden, Idaho in the loving and beautiful care of the staff at Hayden Place Assisted Living.
Mary was born on January 25, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to Dennis Van Campen and Jesher Gardner-Van Campen. Her 2 ½ year old sister Uriel welcomed her and they became...
Daniel "Dan" Craig McDonald
Jul 3, 2024
Daniel, “Dan” McDonald,62, passed away peacefully in his home in Sagle, Idaho on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Dan was born on May 30, 1962 in Spokane, Washington to Roger McDonald and Nancy (Barden) Boswell, he was raised in Washington and later Harrison, Idaho where he graduated in 1980 from Kootenai High School. Later, he married his high school sweetheart, Aprile Cascon,...
Zinnie Kay Coleman
Jul 2, 2024
Zinnie passed at first light on July 2, 2024, at Life Care Center of Sandpoint. She was born October 16, 1943.
This was my favorite photo of my mother, she was so happy in one of her favorite places, Hawaii. She is looking at my daughter and myself as we were getting settled into the hotel, Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach. She...
Phyllis A. Ponack
Jul 2, 2024
Phyllis Ann Ponack, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 02, 2024. Phyllis was born the eldest child of Kenneth and Laura Hegstad (Weinmann) on July 10, 1950, in Powers Lake, North Dakota and was raised on the family wheat farm. After high school, Phyllis moved to Germany. Upon returning to the States, Phyllis moved to...
Delman "Del" Lee Piatt
Jun 26, 2024
Today we share the passing of Delman Piatt, who left us on June 26, 2024 at the age of 84. Surrounded by his family and friends in his final moments, he was a man of humor and wisdom who enjoyed every minute spent with family and friends. His love for hunting, fishing and the occasional prank will forever be remembered.
He...
Angela Allene Augustine
Jun 24, 2024
Angela left our lives on June 24, 2024 to join her Lord Jesus after complications of a bicycle accident. Angela was 53 years old, born on May 24, 1971 in California, then moved to Washington State and then later to Idaho where her two children were born.
Above very thing else in her life were her children, 18-year-old Saige and 16-year-old...
Berton "Bud" O. Fournier
Jun 20, 2024
Berton "Bud" Fournier 96, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Sandpoint. A complete obituary will be posted later. Bud was born in Sandpoint on December 10, 1927. He served with the US Army, during WW ll, coming home to raise his family and support the community.
Steven George Ducommun
Jun 19, 2024
Steven George Ducommun, 73, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services are pending and will be held at a later date.Steven was born on November 15, 1950 in Long Beach, California the son of Erwin and Lisalote Ducommun.
For those that knew him, you’ll remember his passionate spirit and strong opinions. As a teen he was...
Jack Dwayne Dewey
Jun 18, 2024
Jack Dwayne Dewey, 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at his home in Sagle, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Jutta Silver
Jun 13, 2024
Jutta Silver, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at her home in Hope, Idaho.
A complete obituary announcing services will be posted later. Jutta was born in Berlin, Germany the daughter of Friedrich and Luzie Groenke.
Steven Ray Brusseau
Jun 13, 2024
Steven Ray Brusseau, 72, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2023 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.