Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Hazel Alice Robertson

Hazel Alice Robertson

Aug 5, 2015

Hazel Alice Robertson, 98, of Sandpoint passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 at Valley Vista Assisted Living. Graveside services will be conducted in Rose Hill Memorial Park in California.

Blaine B. Wilckens

Blaine B. Wilckens

Aug 5, 2015

Blaine B Wilckens, 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his home in Clark Fork, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Blaine was born on August 14, 1926 in Warrensburg, Missouri the son of Arthur and Nellie Wilckens. Blaine’s father was a farmer and the family moved around at a young age. He...

Darleen Francis Macek

Darleen Francis Macek

Aug 4, 2015

Darleen Francis (Weber) Macek of Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint, ID passed away peacefully on August 4, 2015. She was surrounded by her seven children at her son’s home in Coeur d’Alene. Darleen was born February 14, 1923 in Stuart, Nebraska the oldest of the four children of Frank and Bernadette Weber. She spent her elementary and secondary school years in...

Philip Forrester Kopcke

Philip Forrester Kopcke

Aug 3, 2015

Philip Forrester Kopcke 77, passed away at his home on Aug. 3, 2015. A memorial gathering for Philip will be held in the fall.

Donna Charlene Hefner

Donna Charlene Hefner

Aug 2, 2015

Donna Charlene Hefner passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at her home. The Lord took her home where she joins her husband Bill of 65 years. She was a devoted wife, loving mother of 6 and cherished grandmother and great grandmother to countless grandchildren. She touched the hearts of all who knew her. She will be missed but never...

Forrest Morton Bird, M.D.,Ph.D.,Sc.D., D.S.

Forrest Morton Bird, M.D.,Ph.D.,Sc.D., D.S.

Aug 2, 2015

An aviator, innovator, entrepreneur, scientist, professor, physician, veteran, and renaissance man, Dr. Forrest Morton Bird took his final flight on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at his home overlooking the airstrip on beautiful Lake Pend Oreille in Sagle, Idaho, with his family by his side. Forrest Morton Bird, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.D., D.S., was born on June 9, 1921, to Morton and...

Deanna Jane Johnston

Deanna Jane Johnston

Aug 1, 2015

Deanna Jane Johnston, 72, of Coeur d’ Alene passed away on July 23, 2015 in Hospice House of North Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later time. She was born March 16, 1943 in Louisiana, Missouri the daughter of William and Mamie Ewing. She was raised and attended schools in Missouri and Illinois. She married Donald L....

Kenneth H. Coulston

Kenneth H. Coulston

Jul 31, 2015

Kenneth H. “Kenny” Coulston, 89, passed away quietly, in Sandpoint, on Friday July 31, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Sandpoint, with Pastor Tony Nelson, officiating. Kenny was born July 11, 1926 in Sandpoint, Idaho at the family home to Clarence (Coley) and Ada (Bracy) Coulston. His entire...

Jeffrey Dean Dorsett

Jeffrey Dean Dorsett

Jul 31, 2015

Jeffrey Dean Dorsett, 59, of Sandpoint passed away suddenly on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Bonner General Hospital.

Mary Joyce Walter

Mary Joyce Walter

Jul 30, 2015

Mary Joyce Walter, 81, of Kootenai passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Hearthstone Village. Private family services will be held at a later time.

Helen Louise Ketchum

Helen Louise Ketchum

Jul 29, 2015

Helen was born on July 10, 1925 in South Pasadena, California to Bennie and Hope Furlow. She married Donald Ketchum, also of South Pasadena, and moved to Ontario, California and later to Upland California where Helen and Don raised their four children. When her children were young, Helen was active as a Cub Scout leader, Girl Scout leader, and Superintendent...

Jacqualyn Shirley Decker

Jacqualyn Shirley Decker

Jul 26, 2015

Jacqualyn Shirley Decker, 44, of Sandpoint passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Jacqualyn was a long time area cook in restaurants.

Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Jul 25, 2015

Barbara Hicks, 94, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 31, 2015 in Pinecrest Memorial Park. A complete obituary will be posted later.

Joan Bernice "Jo" Robbins

Joan Bernice "Jo" Robbins

Jul 24, 2015

Joan “Jo” Hawkins-Robbins, 76 Born Joan Bernice Heyne on June 11, 1939 in Dixon, MT. She went on to collect the last names: Hawkins, Holm and Robbins. Clearly attractive to the fellas! Like bees to honey they were drawn to her cute figure, winning smile and rah, rah cheerleader personality. Local Sandpoint boy Will Hawkins was the first suitor who...

Tony Bill Tate

Tony Bill Tate

Jul 24, 2015

Tony Bill Tate of Sagle, Idaho passed away on July 24, 2015 at the age of fifty eight, at North Idaho Hospice House in Couer d'Alene, Idaho. He courageously battled cancer for many years. Tony inspired all who knew him with his determination and positive outlook. He never lost his sense of humor throughout his battle. Tony was born on...

David A Selle

David A Selle

Jul 21, 2015

David A. Selle, 74, passed away at his West Richland home, July 21, 2015. Dave was born January 25, 1941 to Belva G. Cramer and Frank H. Selle in Sandpoint, Idaho. He attended grades 1 through 12 in Sandpoint. He loved growing up in Sandpoint, playing on the beach and swimming in Lake Pend Oreille. Dave held his first job...

Bessie Geraldine Graves

Bessie Geraldine Graves

Jul 16, 2015

Bessie H. “Jerri” Graves, 79, our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus, on July 16, 2015. Jerri was born March 17, 1936 in Turkey, Texas. She grew up in Portales, New Mexico the oldest of five children, two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her husband...

Norma Gayle Abell

Norma Gayle Abell

Jul 13, 2015

Norma Gayle Abell went home peacefully to be with her Lord on July 13th, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be conducted 1:30 Friday, July 24, 2015 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel in Sandpoint, Idaho. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Norma was born on Nov. 21, 1948 to LeRoy and Esther Wright in Stockton, CA. She grew...

Lowell Moore

Lowell Moore

Jul 12, 2015

Lowell Moore, 82, of Sagle, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his home. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00AM, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Pack River Cemetery, with Rev. Ken Smith, pastor of Sandpoint First Baptist Church, officiating. Lowell was born July 3, 1933 in Blue, Oklahoma to parents who were migrant farm workers during the dust bowl...

Louise Kay Heckroth

Louise Kay Heckroth

Jul 12, 2015

Louise Kay Heckroth, 64, of Sandpoint passed away on Sunday morning, July 12, 2015. Her Spirit Travels On… A celebration of Louise’s life will be held at the Sandpoint Elks Golf Course, Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 1:00PM. Louise Heckroth (Aka: Weezy, Weezer, Luwegie, Squeezer, and Sunshine just to name a few) was born January 22, 1951 in Grand Rapids,...