Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Larry Verhei
Mar 19, 2015
Larry W. Verhei, 68, passed away, at his home in Sagle, Thursday evening March 19, 2015. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Potluck to follow the service at The Community of Christ Church 1024 Sagle Rd, Sagle, ID 83860 and everyone is invited. A celebration of life will be...
Gilbert G "Gil" Barbee
Mar 18, 2015
Gilbert Gene “Gil” Barbee, 84, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Wednesday, March 17, 2015. Gil was born on January 19, 1931 in Joplin, Missouri. He would later serve with the US Coast Guard from 1950 until 1954. He was a self-employed land surveyor, working in California until his retirement in 1981. In 1987 he moved to Sandpoint, Idaho and...
Dennis Ben Bahr
Mar 14, 2015
Dennis Bahr passed away on March 14, 2015. He was born in Jackson, Michigan. In 1978 he moved to Clark Fork, Idaho. The husband of Cindy Conn; father of Ben Bahr of Clark Fork; Stephanie Kluver of Sandpoint; Rachel and Amanda Conn of Oregon; grandfather to Michael Shields of Rathdrum, and Brock Kluver of Sandpoint. He is also survived by...
WIlliam "Bill" Douglas Voigt
Mar 10, 2015
William "Bill" Douglas Voigt, 66, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home on Sagle, Idaho. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Grace Mary Lopiccolo
Mar 10, 2015
Grace Mary Lopiccolo, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Grace will be buried next to her husband in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights, California. A complete obituary will be posted later.
Dianna Lee May
Mar 6, 2015
Dianna L. May, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Sagle, Idaho on Friday, March 6, 2015. Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Seneacquoteen Cemetery. You are invited to attend the graveside service and then to a pot luck at Dianna’s house; 435 Mays Road in Sagle, ID. Dianna was...
Garland Samuel Redd
Mar 6, 2015
Garland Samuel Redd, 97, passed away at a hospice house in Post Falls, Idaho on Friday, March 6, 2015. Memorial services will be conducted at 11am, Saturday, March 14, 2015; in the Cocolalla Cowboy Church. Pastor Steve Bradshaw will be officiating. Garland was born in Huntington, Texas on July 9, 1917. He attended school in Homer, Texas prior to enlisting...
Marlene Frances Brazelle
Mar 5, 2015
Marlene Frances Brazelle, 78, passed away, in Sandpoint, on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Marlene was born July 16, 1936 in Ellensburg, Washington. She attended schools in Washington. She had worked, as a nurses aid, in nursing homes and married Joe Brazelle on February 22, 2000 in Coeur d'alene, Idaho. She enjoyed needle work doing crocheting and knitting. She is survived...
Nellie Florence Garrison
Mar 2, 2015
Nellie Florence Garrison, 87, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Nellie was born on Dec. 13, 1927 at Coons Corner, near Meadville, Pennsylvania the daughter of Robert H and Mary Ellen Ramsey. The family moved to Sandpoint in 1937 and her father worked in the logging camps on Pack River. In 1943 the family moved to...
Janice Metzger Roosenberg
Mar 1, 2015
Janice Metzger Roosenberg, 70, passed away at her home in Sagle, Idaho on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 10:00 am in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Alvaro Sauza of the Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be on held...
Rae Maxine Powers
Feb 26, 2015
Rae Maxine Powers, 82, passed away in Sandpoint on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 5th in Coffelt’s’ Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Rae was born on October 30, 1932 in Kettle Falls, Washington the daughter of Rex and Thelma Francis. She attended Kettle Falls Schools and graduated...
Gerald Bryant Cheney
Feb 24, 2015
Gerald Bryant Cheney, 52, passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, February, 24, 2015. Private family services will be held at a future date. Gerald was a US Navy Veteran and worked as an emergency room registered nurse.
Pam Black Casey
Feb 21, 2015
Pam Black Casey, 62, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Graveside memorial services for Michael and Pam will be conducted on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 2:00 pm in Pinecrest Memorial Park. All friends and family are invited to come to the service. Pam was born on December 28, 1952 in Las Vegas, New...
Hazel M. (Sullivan) Helms
Feb 20, 2015
Hazel M. Helms, 92 of Kootenai, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at Hearthstone Village in Kootenai. Private services will be conducted in Missoula, Montana.
May L. "Maja" Larson
Feb 19, 2015
May L. “Maja” Larson, 87, of Sandpoint passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at Luther Park in Sandpoint, Idaho. A private family gathering will be conducted at a later date.
Donna Wayne Draughon
Feb 18, 2015
Donna Wayne Draughon, 54 of Sandpoint, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later time. She was born August 19, 1960 in Wray, Colorado the daughter of Junior and Geraldine Eastin. She moved with her family to Sandpoint as an infant. She attended Sandpoint schools and has resided here...
Edith Wilson Cruise
Feb 16, 2015
In Loving Memory Edith Wahrenbrock Wilson Cruise April 9,1918 - February 16 , 2015 Edith Wahrenbrock Wilson Cruise passed peacefully on in the quiet of her apartment at Luther Park in Sandpoint Idaho. Edith was born in Corder Missouri to David and Jessie Wahrenbrock where she spent her childhood on their farm along with her older brother Earl. Upon graduating...
Bertha Margaret Van Ryn
Feb 15, 2015
Bertha Margaret (Gault) Van Ryn, 94, passed away on Feb. 15, 2015 at Life Care of Sandpoint. Bertha was born April 13, 1920 in Cambridge, MA to the Rev. John K. Gault and Mary Steele Gault. When she was five years old, the family moved to Indiana County, Pennsylvania. She attended a one-room country school for four years, then graduated...
Gloria Ann Brooks
Feb 12, 2015
On February 12, 2015 our beloved and courageous mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt left this world hand in hand with Jesus her Savior. We celebrate knowing that she is pain free and joining her husband, parents, and other loved ones who have gone before her. Gloria Ann Brooks was born September 10, 1948 in Ada, Oklahoma to Elvin...
Ward Richard Tifft
Feb 12, 2015
Ward Richard Tifft passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at the Bridge at Sandpoint on the 12th of February from late stage Lewy Body dementia. Ward was born in Sandpoint on June 22nd, 1920 to Carl and Lucy Tifft. Ward grew up in Sandpoint enjoying the outdoors including hiking, camping, hunting and especially fishing. He attended the University...