Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Donald L. "Don" Graham
May 13, 2016
Donald (Don) Graham passed away on May 13th, 2016 in Sandpoint Idaho after a courageous battle with ALS. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Sandpont, Idaho with Pastor Ken Smith officiating. Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park will full military honors. Reception will be held...
Doris Maud Hoagland
May 13, 2016
Doris Maud Hoagland, 93, passed away in Sandpoint on Friday, May 13, 2016. Family services, and inurnment, will be held later in Salt Lake City, Utah. Doris was born on September 25, 1922 in Salt lake City, Utah the daughter of John and Carrie Howick. She grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating from South High School, and married Bud...
William E. Bailey
May 12, 2016
William (Bill) Edward Bailey was born July 16, 1939, and went to be with the Lord May 12, 2016. Bill was born to Robert H. Bailey and Gladys R. Bailey in Philadelphia, Pa., joining his big brother Bob. While there, he and his brother attended the local parochial schools. The family then moved to California just prior to his middle...
Ryan Arthur Bowman
May 6, 2016
Ryan Arthur Bowman, 54, of Sagle, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 in Sandpoint. Private family services will be held at a later date. Ryan was born on August 6, 1961 in Oregon City, Oregon the youngest son of Bill and Lorraine Bowman. The family moved to Sandpoint when Ryan was a child. He attended local schools and Sandpoint...
Laura Lynn Cox
May 6, 2016
Laura Cox, 54. After a brave three year struggle with melanoma, Laura Cox passed away Friday, May 6th. Laura was born in Seattle but grew up in California. She graduated from Mission Viejo High School where she was a member of the drill team and a song leader. Mission High is also where she met her future husband, Paul. After...
Eleanor Ruth Morley
May 5, 2016
Eleanor “Ellie” Ruth Morley, 75 who recently moved to Sandpoint passed away at her home on Thursday, May 5, 2016. A celebration of Ellie’s life will take place at a later date. Ellie was born May 26, 1940 the daughter of William and Ruth Doucette in Cambridge, MA. She attended Catholic grammar school and graduated from Catholic High School in...
Constantine Charaia Peratos
May 4, 2016
Constantine Charaia Peratos, AKA “Gus”, AKA “Charlie”, AKA “Baba”, AKA, “Greek Papa”, Born August 15th, 1934-Passed away May 4th, 2016. After a long life and a brief illness Gus passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family. He currently is enjoying the reward that is promised to all who confess their belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. Gus...
John Dean Sundburg
May 2, 2016
John Dean Sundburg, 90, of Priest River, Idaho passed away May 2, 2016. John was born in West Springfield, Mass., the son of Edward and Anna Sundburg. He moved to Longmeadow, Mass where he graduated from Classical High School in Springfield, Mass. He joined the Army and served two years and was honorably discharged in July of 1946. He then...
A.G. "Shorty" Blood
May 2, 2016
Shorty Blood, 75, passed away at his home in Ponderay, Idaho on Monday, May 2, 2016. A memorial service, and a celebration of Shorty’s life, will be conducted at 11:00am, Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. A reception will follow the services. Shorty was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on August 10, 1940 the son of Arnold...
Helen Anna Williams
Apr 29, 2016
Helen Anna Williams, 101 of Kootenai, the daughter of homesteaders Ole and Mary Peterson passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at her home. Rosary services will be conducted 7:00PM, Monday, May 2, 2016 at Coffelt’s Funeral Service with Father Dennis C. Day, of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, officiating. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 11:00AM, Tuesday, May...
Bernice Naomi Weaver
Apr 28, 2016
Bernice Naomi Weaver, 92, of Sandpoint, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at The Bridge Assisted Living. A complete obituary will appear in the Bonner County Daily Bee at a later date.
Peggy Martin
Apr 28, 2016
Peggy Martin, 82, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am on Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt will be officiating with burial following in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Peggy was born on January 27, 1934 in Colbert, Washington, the daughter of William and Clara Shuster. She was...
Dorothy Jean Smith
Apr 26, 2016
Local well-known artist and lifetime resident, Dorothy Jean Danquist Smith, age 89, passed away at sunrise on April 26, 2016. She fought valiantly and courageously against cancer over a brief two-month period. Funeral services are planned to celebrate Dorothy's life on Saturday, May 7 at 11:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bonners Ferry. Dorothy was born on July...
Robert Stanley Cassidy
Apr 25, 2016
Robert Stanley Cassidy, 75, passed away in Kootenai, Idaho on Wednesday, April 25, 2016. Family services will be held later in Laurel, Montana. Robert was a longtime leather craftsman creating personal boots and working on saddles and all leather accessories.
Patricia "Patty" Kruse
Apr 24, 2016
Patricia Kaye (Connett) Kruse passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the home north of Priest River on Gunsmoke Lane. She was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on September 13, 1943 to Pat and Evelyn Connett. Her early childhood years were on a farm south of Sandpoint where she attended a rural two room school house at Careywood, Idaho. Then her...
Carol Glee Mueller
Apr 17, 2016
Carol Glee Mueller, 75, long time Bonner County resident passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Sandpoint, Idaho. In honoring Carol’s wishes there will be no service. Carol had many interests, including, politics, both local and state. She also enjoyed collecting antiques and treasures as she made her way through yard sales and thrift stores. Friends jokingly referred to...
George Edwin Towner III
Apr 12, 2016
George Edwin Towner, III, 52, of Sandpoint passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Sandpoint. Private services will be held at a later time.
Jon Douglas Ruffatto
Apr 9, 2016
Captain Jon Douglas Ruffatto, 65, passed away peacefully in his home on April 9, 2016. Jon was born Nov. 15, 1950 In Oakland, CA. His parents were Peter and Jeanne Ruffatto. Jon attended St. Mary’s High School, and after graduation attended college at Berkley. He then attended Kingspoint Maritime Academy in New York for 4 years and graduated at the...
Deane Louise Studebaker
Mar 31, 2016
Deane Louise Studebaker, 99, passed away in Sandpoint on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Barry Johnson from the New Song Bible Church officiating. Private family inurnment will take place in Westmond Cemetery. Deane was born on January 6, 1917 in Sandpoint, Idaho...
Donald Paul Campbell
Mar 24, 2016
Donald Paul Campbell, 91, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, March 24, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, April 9th in the Beardmore Building, 119 Main Street, Priest River, Idaho. Don was born March 8, 1925 in Sandpoint, Idaho the son of Janet and Walter Campbell. He attended local schools and was a...
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