Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Robert Christopher Klatt
Aug 27, 2016
Our beloved Bob departed this earth peacefully, surrounded by his wife and family on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Kootenai Health Center. Bob faced many health challenges in the last years of his life and his unwavering courage, calm acceptance and grace inspired all who knew him. Bob was born on October 9, 1950, in Ritzville, Washington to Robert and...
Benjamin Carl Reese
Aug 27, 2016
Ben Reese, 86, peacefully passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on the 27 August, 2016. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, 1 September, 2016 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day officiating. The Rosary will be said at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 31 August, 2016 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Inurnment will take place...
Arthur "Buster" Franklin Withers
Aug 25, 2016
Buster Withers, 83, of Athol, Idaho, “rode off into the sunset” Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Hospice House of North Idaho. He was born 1933, February the 28th, in Denver Colorado to Solan and Ollie Withers. He moved with his family to Mountain Home, ID in 1939. He married Irene Shreffler in 1958 in Elko, Nevada, after a whirlwind courtship...
Warren Jay Peterson
Aug 24, 2016
Warren Jay Peterson, 95, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Lewis Raymond Kulczyk
Aug 24, 2016
Lewis Raymond Kulczyk, 73, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Wednesday, August 24th. The Sagle area resident had worked, as a logger, in the lumber industry.
Don Alvin Engle
Aug 22, 2016
Don Alvin Engle, 100, passed away in Sandpoint, ID Monday, August 22, 2016. Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 11am, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in the Gamlin Lake Cemetery, behind the Church in the Wildwood. Pastor Lori Morton, First Lutheran Church, will be officiating. Don was born on December 23, 1915 in Krupp, Washington, the son of George and...
Herman Floyd Crawford
Aug 21, 2016
Almost a century ago airplanes were an eccentric’s toy, trains were the fastest mode of travel, and the automobile was the culmination of human ingenuity for the common man. The neutron had not been discovered, and electronics meant vacuum tubes. A war of unspeakable horrors was only just fading into memory, while the tragedy of the great Depression loomed, and...
Donald Taber Wallace
Aug 17, 2016
Long time Sandpoint resident Donald Taber Wallace passed away August 17, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington just short of his 83rd birthday. He was born August 22, 1933 in Utica, NY to Dean and Helen Wallace. He was the fourth of five boys. Following in his brother’s footsteps, Don wanted nothing more than to serve his country....
John Harmon Howard
Aug 17, 2016
John H. Howard, 89, WWII veteran, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho. John is survived by his loving family: Shirley Howard, his wife of 65 years; his children Judy Jones (Kyle Jones) and Jeff Howard (Patty Grandos); his son-in-law Ed Baran; his grandchildren Sam Baran (Franchesca Baran), Jacob Baran (Melissa Baran), Cydney Jones, Ben Howard and Alihna...
Sunny Ann Winter
Aug 12, 2016
Sunny Ann Winter, 71, passed away at her home on Friday, August 12, 2016 in Sagle, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Sheffler "Deb" Delbert
Aug 11, 2016
At the conclusion of a beautifully ordinary life, Delbert Kenneth Sheffler, age 83, passed away peacefully August 11 at The Bridge in Sandpoint. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, August 15 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. There will be a gathering of friends and family at New Song Bible church in Sagle directly following the interment at Pinecrest...
Sally Lyell Clancy
Aug 9, 2016
Sally Lyell Clancy, 75, passed away on August 9, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:30 pm, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.
Dona Mae Venn
Aug 9, 2016
Dona Mae Venn was a survivor of breast cancer for over 26 years. On August 9, 2016, at age 78, she passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Her husband, of 59 years, Robert D. Venn (“Bob”), and the latest addition to the family, a rescue dog named CC were by her side. The vigil/rosary will be held in...
Robert J "Bob" Nelson
Aug 9, 2016
Robert James Nelson Sr. 88 passed away Tuesday August 9th in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was born January 16, 1928 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Carl and Evelyn Nelson. Bob was preceded in death by both his parents as well as his brother William. He is survived by his wife Olive Nelson whom he married over 62 years ago; his sons...
Barry Lee Robertson
Aug 8, 2016
Barry Lee Robertson, age 59, went to rest in the LORD on August 8, 2016 at his home in Sagle, Idaho. Barry was born in Spokane, WA on February 5, 1957. He attended school and graduated from Mead High School. He lived in either Spokane or Spokane Valley until 2012. Since then he lived in Sandpoint, and then Sagle, Idaho....
Catherine Ann Price
Aug 7, 2016
Catherine Ann Price, 87, went peacefully to be with her lord on April 7, 2016 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Encinitas, CA. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 13, 2016 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day officiating. The Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm, on Friday, August...
Fairy Louise Delay
Aug 6, 2016
Fairy Louise Fisher Delay, 88, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, August 6, 2016. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, August 26, 1:00-3:00 at the First Lutheran Church at Sandpoint, Pastor Lori Morton will officiate. Light refreshments and Fairy’s favorite ice cream will be served. Fairy was born on September 8, 1927 in Wallace, Idaho to Amanda L....
Floyd L. "Abe" Eveland, Sr.
Aug 4, 2016
‘Floyd LeRoy “Abe” Eveland, Sr. 86, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Hayden, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00pm, Sunday, August 7th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will be officiating Floyd was born on October 2, 1929 in Gordon, Nebraska the son of James and Mary Eveland In 1937 the...
William "Buzz" Alexander Shirley
Aug 3, 2016
William “Buzz” Alexander Shirley, 72, passed away at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho on August 3, 2016. A complete obituary announcing services will be posted later.
Betty Jean Olson
Aug 2, 2016
Betty Jean Dunn Olson was born August 27, 1926 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Fredrick and Grace Dunn. She joined her Husband and loved ones on August 2, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the First Lutheran Church with Pastor Lori Morton officiating. Interment will take place next to Bobby in Pinecrest Memorial...