Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Ernest J Wyborny

Ernest J Wyborny

Feb 7, 2017

Ernest J Wyborny, 100, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. His new address is heaven! Ernest was born in Plymouth, Iowa, third of six children. He learned to play the trumpet and his claim to fame was that his high school band was once conducted by John Philip Sousa. He was a dedicated husband and father and...

Marilda Caroline Myers

Marilda Caroline Myers

Feb 5, 2017

Marilda C. Myers, 98, slipped peacefully from this life Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Rosary vigil is at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 17 at Coffelt Funeral Service, Sandpoint, with a funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral services in Sioux Falls, SD will be held next summer, followed by inurnment next...

Jeanette Noreen Jackson

Jeanette Noreen Jackson

Feb 3, 2017

Jeanette Noreen Jackson, 69, passed away at her home on Friday, February 3, 2017 in Elmira, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date. Jeanette will be laid to rest next to her parents in Grand Coulee, Washington.

Jeanne Green

Jeanne Green

Feb 3, 2017

Jeanne Green, the only child of Bonner County pioneers John and Kate van Schravendyk, passed away peacefully at her Luther Park residence on February 3, 2017. She was 93 years old. Jeanne was born in a log house on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, at Camp Bay, January 1, 1924. The place of her birth still stands. As a...

Carla Renae Monilaws

Carla Renae Monilaws

Feb 2, 2017

Carla Renae Monilaws, 63, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, February 2, 2017. She moved, from Oregon, to the Sandpoint area in 2007 and had worked as a nurses assistant in the health care field.

RoJean Gravelle

RoJean Gravelle

Jan 28, 2017

RoJean Gravelle, 70. Passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, January 28, 2017 RoJean was born in Brigham City, Utah on July 1, 1946 the daughter of Duke and Bernice Weaver. She attended school in Daly City, California and graduated from high school in 1964. She went to beauty school and became a licensed beautician, working in Daly City, California....

Irene Stott

Irene Stott

Jan 27, 2017

Irene Stott, 92, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, in Sandpoint. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am, Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, will be officiating. Irene Crummett was born on April 21, 1924 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. She died, at age 92, at Life Care with her daughter by her side. She...

Alvin Eugene Ford

Alvin Eugene Ford

Jan 25, 2017

Alvin Eugene Ford, 64, passed away in Noxon, Montana on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Alvin moved to the Sandpoint area, from Northern California, in 2001. He was a retired sawmill millwright, moving to Noxon, Montana in December.

Florence Ellen Cavender

Florence Ellen Cavender

Jan 23, 2017

Florence Cavender passed away peacefully with her son by her side on Monday, January 23, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm, on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Florence was born in Claymont, Delaware on December 3, 1920. She is survived by her son Wayne (and Bethany)...

Paul H Rechnitzer

Paul H Rechnitzer

Jan 22, 2017

Paul Harvey Rechnitzer died Sunday, January 22, 2017, in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was born on July 5, 1918, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Hartvig and Christine Sorensen Rechnitzer, both of whom had recently come to the United States from Denmark. Paul often referred to himself as “a Dane born in Chicago.” The family moved to Kansas City in 1928....

Alice Caryl Hagemann

Alice Caryl Hagemann

Jan 18, 2017

Alice Caryl Hagemann, 99, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Alice will be inurned in Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane, Washington.

Zane C Lund

Zane C Lund

Jan 17, 2017

Zane C. Lund, 83, passed aweay in Sandpoint on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Private family services were held for the retired saw filer. Zane enjoyed an active retirement and enjoyed skiing the slopes at Schweitzer. He moved to the Samuel's area,in 1934, with his family. He is survived by his daughter Carol (and Mike) Brown

Edwin Percy Still, Jr.

Edwin Percy Still, Jr.

Jan 16, 2017

Edwin P. Still, Jr., age 92, a long-time resident of Priest River, ID, died January 16, in Sandpoint, ID. Private memorial services will be held later. Ed was born to Mildred (Crabtree) and Edwin P. Still, Sr., on January 20, 1924, in Steele County, ND, moving to North Idaho with his parents and siblings in 1936. He was always an...

Dallas Gilbert Dawson

Dallas Gilbert Dawson

Jan 16, 2017

Dallas Gilbert Dawson, 80, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 in Sandpoint, Idaho from natural causes. Dallas was born on January 7, 1937 in Williston, North Dakota. He was the youngest of the seven children of Loretta and Brooks Dawson. Dallas’ father died of pneumonia from working in the coal mines of Montana when he was just two years...

Richard P Brady

Richard P Brady

Jan 14, 2017

Richard P. Brady, 69, passed away in Sandpoint on Saturday morning, January 14, 2017. A full obituary will be posted later for the retired house painter.

James Lyle Klein

James Lyle Klein

Jan 14, 2017

Jim Klein, 83, passed away on January 14, 2017. Jim was born in Lynwood, CA on May 23, 1933 to Ada Klein and Jack Klein. Jim grew up with his parents and brother, Jack Jr, in Southgate, CA. He attended Southgate Jr. High & High school. He was a strong athlete and member of the Southgate All-City Gymnastics team. Many...

Mark Alan Foley

Mark Alan Foley

Jan 14, 2017

Mark Alan Foley, 54, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Our beloved Mark Alan Foley has passed on. He touched many of our lives with his kindness and his light heartedness. We are deeply grateful to have known and loved him. Mark Alan Foley was born to Diane Smith on December 22, 1962 in Glendale, California. His close living...

Shirley Marie Green

Shirley Marie Green

Jan 13, 2017

Shirley Marie Green, 75, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017. Calling hours, for family and friends will be from 3pm until 6pm on Thursday, January 19th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Family memorial services will be held later in the spring. Shirley was born in Snoqualmie, Washington on April 9, 1941 where she grew up and attended school. She also...

Robert T. "Bob" Gruner

Robert T. "Bob" Gruner

Jan 11, 2017

Robert T. “Bob” Gruner, 89, passed away in Hayden, ID on Wednesday, January 11, 2016. Calling hours will be on Thursday, January 19th, with Lorraine receiving friends from 1:00pm until 2:00pm, at Coffelt Funeral Service. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 3:00pm in the Hayden Bible Fellowship, Hayden,...

Albert Erval Rainey

Albert Erval Rainey

Jan 5, 2017

Erval Rainey passed away at his home on January 5, 2017. Erval will be remembered for his wonderful smile, sense of humor, good nature, love for people (especially children) and his interest in the welfare of others. Erval’s story began in Jordan, Montana on August 28, 1920 when he was born to Thomas and Eron Rainey. The family was forced...