Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Teresa Ann Mowery
Aug 1, 2016
Teresa Ann Mowery, 63, Sandpoint, Idaho, has passed. Teresa was born March 20, 1953, in Yuba City, CA, She was raised in Kenneth City, Fl where she attended Dixie M. Hollins High School, class of 1971, and was very involved in the Drama Department and Choir. She later went on to attend and graduate from The University of South Florida....
William "Bill" Clyde Brill
Jul 30, 2016
William Clyde “Bill” Brill departed this world July 30, 2016, in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was 86 years old. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Sharon, a brother, Robert, and his children, Debra Genung (Bruce) and Molly Hustoft (Howard), five grandsons, Ryan, Nate, Alex, Luke and T.J. Bill had two daughters by a previous marriage, Debra Heath...
Nina M. Kotschevar
Jul 28, 2016
Nina Maxine (Hernvall) Kotschevar, 87, passed away Thursday evening, July 28, 2016, at Valley Vista in Sandpoint, Idaho. Rosary services for Nina will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Her Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at 11 a.m. also at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis...
Howard Gordon Berge
Jul 23, 2016
Howard Gordon Berge (90) died peacefully in the Bonner’s County Hospital, Sandpoint, Idaho on July 23, 2016. He was being visited by his grandson who was at the hospital to share a quiet moment in the early morning. A memorial service for Howard will be held on Thursday July 28, 2016 at the Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel, Sandpoint, ID at 11...
Ramona Jean Talley
Jul 23, 2016
Ramona Jean Talley, 83, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm, Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Pinecrest Memorial Park with Pastor Jon Pomeroy of Sandpoint Church of God officiating.
Betty Jane Abromeit
Jul 22, 2016
Betty Warren Abromeit, 93, died at her home on Friday July 22, 2016 with her family at her side. Rosary services for Betty will be conducted 7:00pm Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with the Memorial Mass to be held on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 11:00am, also at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with Father Dennis C....
Elaine Mary Cox
Jul 20, 2016
Elaine Mary Nippolt Miller Cox, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home in Sandpoint surrounded by her family. The Rosary service will held at 8:00PM on Friday, July 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am on Saturday, July 30, 2016 also at St. Joseph’s with Father Dennis C....
Shawn Michael Hicks
Jul 19, 2016
Shawn Michael Hicks, 38, of Sandpoint, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, on a job site near Priest Lake, Idaho. He was born to Cecil and Maureen Hicks in Anchorage, Alaska on January 26, 1978. Shawn and his family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1980. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1997 and from the University of Idaho...
Annette Z. Long
Jul 17, 2016
Annette Z. Long, 95, of Sandpoint passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her home in Alpine Vista Retirement. Annette spent her career as a teacher in the public school system.
Shirley Ann Benedict
Jul 15, 2016
Shirley Ann Benedict, 82, beloved wife of Gerald Benedict (Jerry) passed away on July 15, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho following several months of increasing health problems. The Vigil Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm, Monday, July 18, 2016 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in...
Elizabeth Mae Berger
Jul 14, 2016
Elizabeth Berger was born to Fred and Elizabeth Porath in Richland County, North Dakota on July 14, 1930. She passed away on July 14, 2016 at Bonner General Hospital. Memorial graveside services will be conducted at a later time in the Clark Fork Cemetery. The family moved to North Idaho in the late 1930’s. Elizabeth attended schools in the Kootenai...
Ann M Phillips
Jul 12, 2016
A twinkling star, Ann Marie Phillips, 59, passed away with family by her side at her home in Sagle, Idaho on May 2nd 2016. Services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Billie Ogden will be officiating, with a potluck immediately following at First Christian Church. Ann was born May 30, 1956, in Sandpoint,...
Charlene May Bowey
Jul 8, 2016
Charlene May Bowey, 73, of Sandpoint passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Bonner General Hospital. A complete obituary will appear at a later time.
Kennneth "Ken" Randall Duncan
Jul 5, 2016
Kenneth “Ken” Randall Duncan, 54, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Antonie "Toni" Tiffany
Jul 5, 2016
Antonie Tiffany, 89, long time Hope resident passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Huckleberry House in Sandpoint. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery. Antonie was born July 11, 1926 in Harrison, South Dakota to Elmer and Lena (VanDenBerg) Poelstra. She was the first girl...
Brent Ryan Wilson
Jul 1, 2016
Brent Ryan Wilson, 21, passed away near his home town of Noxon, Montana on July 1, 2016. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brent grew up in Noxon, Montana graduating from Noxon High School in 2013. He worked as a mechanic for Quest Aircraft.
John Kenneth Reed
Jun 30, 2016
John Kenneth Reed passed away June 30, 2016. He was born July 5, 1942 to Kenneth and Nina (Taylor) Reed at the home place in Sagle Idaho. Grandma always said He was the last Fire Cracker. He attended Sagle School and He grew up on the farm in Sagle and lived there most of his life. He learned to work...
Ruth McBurney
Jun 26, 2016
Ruth “Auntie Ruth” (Hernvall) McBurney, 90, passed away Sunday evening, June 26, 2016, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division St., Sandpoint, Idaho. Friends are invited to call at Coffelt’s Funeral Service on Friday, July 1, 2016, from 4-6 p.m....
Kathleen Rowena Bradley
Jun 26, 2016
Kathleen Rowena Bradley, 82, of Sandpoint passed away at Valley Vista Care Center on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Private services will take place at a later date.
Eric Mitchell Ponack
Jun 24, 2016
Eric Mitchell Ponack was born in Sandpoint April 15, 1968 to Nikolas and Darlene Ponack. He passed away June 24, 2016 at his home on the Hope peninsula. He was the youngest of five children. Eric spent the majority of his life in Hope, the place he dearly loved. Eric was educated at Hope Elementary School, Clark Fork High School...