Bonner County Daily Bee

February 3, 2021 1 a.m.

Three Spartans place at North Idaho Rumble

Hayden Sorbel, Aidan Troumbley and Keith Poirier led the way for Priest River this past weekend

July 12, 2007 9 p.m.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Case No. CV 2006-0211

October 1, 2021 1 a.m.

Lois Ann (McKinley) Gilbert, 66

Lois Ann (McKinley) Gilbert, 66, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

December 5, 2023 10 p.m.

PREP BASKETBALL: In a battle between last year’s state champs, Sandpoint girls take the cake

The Bulldogs, led by senior Aliya Strock’s game-high 21 points, defeated 5A IEL rival Coeur d’Alene in a thriller at Les Rogers Court on Tuesday.

September 7, 2005 9 p.m.

Floyd "Van" Sawyer, 77, passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, in Sandpoint, Idaho.A celebration of Van's life will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch.Van was born on April 19, 1928, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Floyd and Vivian Sawyer. He grew up and attended schools in Sandpoint, and graduated high school in 1946. Van served his country in the United States Army, and was stationed in California.Van married Valeda Kemmis on Feb. 3, 1951, at the Methodist Church in Sandpoint. Van worked at Cady and Pier Ford dealership until the mid-1960s, and then went to work for Skaggs Automotive in Spokane, retiring in 1990.Van is best known for his love of fishing, and received numerous Lake Pend Oreille 25-pound fish patches. He is past president of the Bonner County Sportsman Association, and served as Cub Scout leader and baseball coach while his boys were young. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, traveling the world and working in his garden.He is survived by his wife, Val Sawyer of Sandpoint; three sons, Kent (Susan) Sawyer of Spokane, Wash., Kevin (Darlene) Sawyer of Sandpoint, Brian (Mimi) Sawyer of Sandpoint; a daughter, Susan Sawyer and husband Christopher Robbins of Phoenix, Ariz.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Kay (Marilla) Kemmis of Sandpoint. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, Jonathan Sawyer.Memorial donations may be made to Cancer Care Northwest, 601 S. Sherman, Spokane, Wash., 99202Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Van's memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his online guest bookDonald Clark Simmons, 91Donald Clark Simmons, 91, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, in Sandpoint, Idaho. A celebration of Don's life will be held at his daughter Dona's home in mid-October.Don was born on Dec. 7, 1913, in Alameda, Calif., to John and Isabella Simmons. He grew up and attended schools in California, and graduated from Alameda High School in 1933. Mr. Simmons served his country in the National Guard.Don married Virginia Holt on June 30, 1939, in Richmond, Calif. The couple made their home in Hayward, Calif. In 1999, the couple moved to Sandpoint to be closer to their daughter. Virginia passed away on Dec. 24, 2004, in Sandpoint.Don worked as a mechanical engineer in the manufacturing industry. He was a lifelong amateur inventor. He enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife, building bat houses, bird houses and goose nesting boxes.He is survived by his daughter, Dona (Frank) Cook of Careywood, Idaho; a sister, Ila Strong of Reedsport, Ore.; and two grandchildren, Kimberly (Mark) Mann of Oakdale, Calif., and Todd Krug of Newark, Del.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Virginia; a sister, Willa Woodard; a brother, Robert Simmons; and daughter, Gina Acker, in 1998.Memorial donations may be made to "Sandpoint Sunday Service," c/o The Gardenia Center, 400 Church St., Sandpoint, ID 83864. Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Don's memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his online guest book.

May 13, 2020 1 a.m.

Earle Leeper

Earle Leeper, born Nov. 5, 1941, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash., and passed away on May 9, 2020, in Priest River, Idaho.

July 31, 2006 9 p.m.

Jesse Edwin 'Ed' Critchell, 57

Jesse Edwin "Ed" Critchell, 57, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2006, in Spokane, Wash., after a brave battle with cancer.

February 15, 2024 midnight

Legals for February, 15 2024

October 31, 2018 1 a.m.

Parkes sets Spartan school record at state; Gleason, Rantala earn medals

LEWISTON — Seniors Cameron Parkes broke the Priest River cross country record with a time of 16:22.1, good enough to finish 8th overall and help Priest River to a 7th place finish last Saturday at the 3A Idaho State Cross Country Championships at Lewiston Orchards.

November 1, 2023 1 a.m.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Norling makes a splash for ONU during freshman campaign

Local college athletes continue to compete at high levels as the postseason approaches.

July 9, 2020 1 a.m.

SHS golf splits challenge match with CDA

POST FALLS — It certainly didn’t count toward the high school season that wasn’t, but the Sandpoint golf team got a taste of competition on Wednesday.

July 7, 2021 midnight

Legals for July, 7 2021

April 30, 2021 1 a.m.

City hosting Arbor Day celebration today

Sandpoint officials are hosting a local Arbor Day celebration at 10 a.m. at Pine Street Park.

November 25, 2018 midnight

Angler's Lake CDA pike latest catch-and-release record

A Spokane Valley man holds the latest Idaho catch and release record for northern pike.

July 1, 2023 1 a.m.

Lakers dominate in first two games of Wood Bat Classic

The Lakers defeat teams from Tacoma, Shadle Park.

August 24, 2004 9 p.m.

Robert Marion 'Bob' Savage, 72

Robert Marion "Bob" Savage, 72, passed away at Meadowbrook Ranch, the family ranch in Priest River, Idaho, on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, due to natural causes.