Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Kemp
Dec 28, 2015
Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Kemp, 61, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Monday, December 28, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt will be officiating with interment in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Jeff was born on July 14, 1954 in Brewster, Washington the son of Paul and Elizabeth Kemp. At...
Gary Leroy Brown
Dec 27, 2015
My Father Gary Leroy Brown, 80, passed away quietly early Sunday morning December 27, 2015 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Gary was loved by his dearest friends of nearly 70 years, and his beloved only Daughter Roxane Marie, of Lake Arrowhead, California. Gary was born on March 16, 1935 in Riverside, California the eldest son of Clay Dean Brown Jr.,...
Rose Ellen Withers
Dec 23, 2015
Rose Hayes-Withers went to heaven on Wednesday, December 23rd in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. She was 71 years old. Rose was born on January 12, 1944 in Spokane, Washington to Jim and Bernice (Rosenberg) Hayes. She grew up in Colfax, Washington and was involved in 4H as well as the Rainbow organization when she was a teenager. She was an...
Oscar Strand
Dec 21, 2015
Oscar Strand, 89, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Oscar Strand was born on September 165, 1926 in Enid, Montana to Severin and Anna Strand, immigrants from Norway. He had two older sisters Sybil and Magda. Oscar, and his family, moved to a farm near Sagle (Algoma) when he was ten years old. Oscar graduated from...
Lorell Kay LaValle
Dec 19, 2015
Lorell Kay LaValle, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Christy Dawn Hicks
Dec 19, 2015
God, we know our daughter Christy Hicks is with you in Heaven and is now embraced in your loving arms. But, in our grief we wonder and ask, “Why did you have to take her so soon?” We know she earned her spot in heaven, but at 41 years of age, her life was only halfway through and we believe...
Jennifer Anne Kingstro (Miller)
Dec 13, 2015
Jennifer Anne “Miller” (Kingstro), passed away in Spokane, Washington on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born to William and Nancy Miller August 13, 1967 in Barberton, Ohio and the family moved to Sandpoint in 1971. Jennifer attended school in Sandpoint, graduating from SHS with the class of 1985. She received her bachelor’s degree from Washington State University, master’s degree...
Robert C. "Bob" Ganzer
Dec 9, 2015
Robert Charles “Bob” Ganzer, 58, passed away at his home, near Laclede, on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Bob was born in Chicago, IL on Sept 22, 1957 and married Diane Gault on June 9, 1981 in Reno, NV. He was a longtime truck driver and delivery person, and attended St Joseph’s Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Diane of Laclede;...
Rose Cecile Fredstom
Dec 9, 2015
Rose Fredstrom passed away peacefully at home on December 9th. She was born in Lewiston, Maine, April 16th, 1932. She was the third daughter and the seventh child of nine. She was always proud of her French Canadian heritage. She married Joseph Paul Belanger of Lewiston, Maine in February of 1950. She lived most of her adult life at her...
Kristina "Tina" Marie Gors
Dec 7, 2015
Kristina “Tina” Marie Gors, 52, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held. Tina was born on March 26, 1963 the daughter of Edward and Mary Gors. The family moved at a tender age to Vay, Idaho. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1981. Tina as she was called by her...
Bertha Irene Coulston
Dec 6, 2015
Bertha Irene (Bert) Springer Coulston was born on August 2, 1925 in Carpenter, Wyoming, the youngest of four daughters, of John and Marjorie Springer. Berthas early years were spent living near cousins, almost like one big family. At the age of 10 years old, Bert’s family moved from this drought stricken “Dust Bowl” region of Wyoming to a more promising,...
Denise Cole Kelley
Dec 6, 2015
Denise C. Kelley, 60, passed away in Hayden, ID on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Denise was born in Hutchison, Kansas on April 22, 1955 the daughter of Roy and Marilyn Cole. She was valedictorian of her high school graduating class in 1973 and was a state champion discus thrower. She earned...
Melvin L. Harbison, Sr
Dec 2, 2015
Melvin Leslie Harbison Sr. passed away on December 2, 2015 at 5:00 am. He was 89 years old. To speak of being a local (or as they say native) of this beautiful area is something to be proud of to say the least. All though, my grandfather Mr. Harbison was definitely one of the original natives. He was born the...
Judith "Katy" Stutzke
Nov 30, 2015
Judith “Katy” Kay (Mullanax) Stutzke, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, November 30, 2015, in Sandpoint, Idaho, after a five year courageous and inspirational battle with cancer. Katy was born November 12, 1952, to Thelma Darlene (Wilcox) Cottrell and Guy Mullanax in Brawley, California. She was raised in Oklahoma, later moved to Colorado and then...
Price Andre Wallace
Nov 29, 2015
Price Andre Wallace, 99, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his home on Trout Creek. Price had lived in Bakersfield, California, working as a union electrician. Following retirement he moved to his home near Sandpoint. He is survived by family and friends in the area.
Gene W. Patterson
Nov 27, 2015
Gene W. Patterson, 95, former Sandpoint resident, passed away in Spokane, Washington on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015.Funeral service will be conducted at 11:00am, Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Chuck Wigton, Post Falls, will be officiating with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Gene was born on August 30, 1920 in Spokane, Washington the son of John and Alma...
Robert Leroy "Bob" Krum
Nov 27, 2015
Robert L. "Bob" Krum passed away on November 27, 2015, at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho, after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Fresno, CA, on May 18, 1926, the only child of John and Rose (Engelman) Krum. He grew up in the San Joaquin Valley, part of a close-knit, gregarious German family of immigrants,...
Rosa Lee Marker
Nov 27, 2015
Rosa Lee Marker, 72, of Sandpoint passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at Life Care of Sandpoint. The Christian Burial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00am, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015; in St Joseph’s Catholic Church. Father Dennis C. Day will be the Celebrant. Rosa was born on June 23, 1943 in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of Harold and...
Keith Louis Johnson
Nov 23, 2015
Keith Louis Johnson, 58, passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, from injuries received in a logging accident, in the Cocolalla area. He was where he wanted to be, doing what he wanted to do. Services will be held at 1:30pm, Sunday, December 13th in the Cocolalla Cowboy Church. Pastor Steve Bradshaw will be officiating. Keith was born on March...
Brownie Jean Balison, Sr
Nov 23, 2015
Brownie Jean Balison was born February 6, 1930 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Elwood and Nellie Balison. He lived his entire life in North Idaho passing away at his home on November 23, 2015, of congestive heart failure. He passed away peacefully with his wife, children and grandchildren by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers...
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