Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Stephen Charles Saunders

Stephen Charles Saunders

Dec 2, 2014

Stephen Charles Saunders, 101, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete obituary announcing services in Everett, Washington will be posted later. Steve was a veteran of the US Navy and served during WWII.

Leland Harold Bacon Jr.

Leland Harold Bacon Jr.

Nov 19, 2014

Leland Harold Bacon Jr., 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his home in Sagle, Idaho. Service are pending.

Thomas Charles Greger

Thomas Charles Greger

Nov 18, 2014

Tom Greger died in his sleep at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho on November 18, 2014. Tom was born in Iowa, served with the United States Marine Corps, moved to Minnesota and graduated from St. Cloud State University. He then moved to Sandpoint, Idaho where he worked as a partner at Gambles Hardware Store. After the store sold, he bought...

Mary Catherine Brechtl Malone

Mary Catherine Brechtl Malone

Nov 18, 2014

Mary Catherine Brechtl Malone, 94 a long time resident of Bonners Ferry passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at Bonner General Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home with Dale R. McCall officiating. Mrs. Malone was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Stivers High School,...

Minnie L. Duryea

Minnie L. Duryea

Nov 9, 2014

Minnie L. Duryea, 97 of Sandpoint passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at Life Care of Sandpoint. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 11:00AM, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day, officiating. The Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:00PM, Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 in the church. Minnie...

Judith Ann Stone

Judith Ann Stone

Nov 9, 2014

Judith Ann Stone, 75, of Sandpoint passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at her home. Graveside services will be conducted 10:00 AM, Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River with Father Dennis C. Day of St.Joseph's Catholic Church, officiating. Judith Ann McEwan Stone born April 7, 1939 to Keith and Inez McEwan a pioneer family in...

Richard A "Dick" Stevens

Richard A "Dick" Stevens

Nov 8, 2014

Richard A. "Dick" Stevens passed away on November 8, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his family. Private graveside services will be held for the family on Friday, November 14, 2014. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at noon at the Sandpoint VFW Hall. Dick was the youngest of eleven children born to Warren...

Joseph Lee "Joe" Pedrini

Joseph Lee "Joe" Pedrini

Nov 6, 2014

Joseph Lee “Joe” Pedrini, 81 of Kootenai, Idaho passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Joe was born Feb. 3, 1933 in Lakeport, California the son of Emelio and Rose Pedrini....

Mary Ellen "Timblin" Roberts

Mary Ellen "Timblin" Roberts

Nov 5, 2014

Mary Ellen “Timblin” Roberts, 83, of Sandpoint, Idaho passed away on Wednesday Nov. 5, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00AM, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at the Sandpoint Church of God, with Pastor Jon Pomeroy, officiating. Burial will take place on Monday in Pinecrest Memorial Park. She was born Dec. 24, 1930 in Colburn, Idaho the daughter...

Mary Irene Guilford

Mary Irene Guilford

Nov 4, 2014

Mary Irene Guilford, 99, of Sandpoint, the mother of Fern Watts, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at her home.

Cristeena "Cris" Lopez

Cristeena "Cris" Lopez

Nov 4, 2014

Cristeena “Cris” Lopez, 67, of Sandpoint passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 passed away at Life Care of Sandpoint. Memorial services will be conducted 2:00PM, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at Sandpoint Christian Center, with Pastor AmberDawn McCall, officiating. Cris was born October 7, 1947 in Cut Bank, MT the daughter of Pablo and Rosebud Lopez. She attended school in...

Alice Lorean Miller

Alice Lorean Miller

Nov 3, 2014

Alice Lorean Miller, 71, of Bonners Ferry, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at her home. A private family gathering will be held at a later time. She was born July 23, 1943 in Sandpoint, Idaho the daughter of Addison and Ruth Nickerson. She grew up on Grouse Creek, attended Farmin School and graduated Sandpoint High School. She later...

Wayv Gill

Wayv Gill

Nov 3, 2014

Wayv Gill, 83 passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Monday, November 3, 2014. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11AM in Pinecrest Memorial Park. A Life Celebration following the burial will be at 41 South, located south of the Long Bridge beginning at Noon. Wayv was born of James & Agnes Poston in Potlatch,...

Betty Bernice Lohman

Betty Bernice Lohman

Oct 27, 2014

Betty “Bernice” Lohman, 73, of Sandpoint, Idaho, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend and family matriarch passed peacefully Oct, 27, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Bernice was born on Aug. 28, 1941 in Miami Fl. to the late Preston and Sallie Mae Brinson. She was the sixth of eight children. At the age of 19 she moved to...

Sheila Morris Navratil

Sheila Morris Navratil

Oct 27, 2014

Sheila Morris Navratil, 85, former Sandpoint resident, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Renaissance Assisted Living in Coeur d’ Alene. Services will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Monday, November 3, 2014 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM with Father Dennis C. Day, officiating. The recitation of the Rosary will be held 7:00PM, Sunday,...

Maryetta B Mayer

Maryetta B Mayer

Oct 22, 2014

Maryetta B. Mayer passed away on October 22, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 95. Maryetta was born on June 11, 1919 in Kootenai, Idaho to her parents, Karyn and John Brodkord. Maryetta did her nurses training at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lewiston, Idaho. She was awarded her RN in 1941. Maryetta enlisted in the Army through the Red Cross...

Miriam "Mimi" Starr

Miriam "Mimi" Starr

Oct 21, 2014

Miriam “Mimi” Starr, 83, a beloved wife and mother passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in the Riverside Cemetery in Spokane, Washington. Miriam was born July 25, 1931 in Spokane, Washington the daughter of Colonel Charles and Pauline Mackoff. In 1960 she met...

Carolyn Ann Mecham

Carolyn Ann Mecham

Oct 19, 2014

Carolyn Mecham, 77, of Sandpoint passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at Life Care Center. Memorial services for Carolyn will be conducted 1:00PM, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Coffelt Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Chad Wilks, officiating. Private inurnment will take place in Pack River Cemetery. Carolyn Mecham was born Carolyn Ann Jacobson, the oldest daughter of Alvin and Vivian Jacobson,...

Herbert J. "Herb" Offermann

Herbert J. "Herb" Offermann

Oct 18, 2014

Herbert J. Offermann was born Jan. 25, 1939, in Sheldon, N.D. He passed away on Oct. 18, 2014, at his home. A service will be held Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Coffelts Funeral Home at 11 a.m. His parents were Pierre and Josephine Offermann, who immigrated to the Dakotas from Luxemburg with their family. Herb was the youngest of seven...

Arlene Mae Roberts

Arlene Mae Roberts

Oct 17, 2014

Arlene Mae Roberts, 77, of Priest River passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later time. Arlene was born Dec. 31, 1936 the only daughter of 9 children of Edwin and Nancy Lundberg. She was raised in Rhinelander and graduated high school there. On...