Category: Obituaries

Anna Michelle Hathaway was born on February 12, 1980, to Shari and Aaron Heki at Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho. Anna passed away unexpectedly at home in Bonners Ferry […]

Carrol Ilene Mastre was born on April 22, 1942, to Elijah and Francis Jones in Dallas, Oregon. She passed away peacefully at her home in Bonners Ferry surrounded by her […]

Longtime cattleman Merle E. Olsen, 83, of Bonners Ferry, died November 13 at Boundary Community Hospital. A potluck in honor of Merle is planned for summer. Merle enjoyed years of […]

Howard “Howie” Andrew Kent Jr., 82, was born at Bonners Ferry Community Hospital on August 15, 1942, to Howard and Lila (Grunerud) Kent. A beloved teacher and historian of the […]

Baptiste Andrew Aitken, 38, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024, at Coeur d’Alene Health of Cascadia. Viewing will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 14, in the Kootenai […]

Donna Mae Nystrom, 72, was born March 25, 1952, in Bonners Ferry to Wayne and Cleo Mae Pruitt. She passed away suddenly November 10, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in […]

Ted J. Helmer passed away peacefully at his home in Bonners Ferry November 6, 2024, at the age of 77. A Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. […]

John Winniford, born to Joyce and Andrew Winniford on October 11, 1947, died October 30, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024 at Bonners […]

After a long, difficult, battle with cancer, Murreleen Skeen, 77, passed away peacefully in her home on November 3, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. A special thanks to all […]

Ernest Leo Dirks was born May 20, 1933, to Ernest and Alda Unruh Dirks in Copeland, Kansas. He died on November 1, 2024, at Sunset Home, Bonners Ferry. Visitation will […]

Arlene Norwood passed away at the age of 94 at the Boundary County Community Restorium, Bonners Ferry, on October 23, 2024. A Memorial Service will take place at a later […]

On Monday September 2, 2024, Lila Navarro, loving Wife and Mother of eight, passed away peacefully at the age of 81. There will be a celebration of life this spring. […]

LeRoy Kelson passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024 in his sleep at his home in Moscow, Idaho at the age of 91. Services and celebration of life will take […]

Shirley A. Smith-Ross went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 13, 2024. A memorial to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 […]

Judy (Lyle) Robertson, originally from Troy and a long-time Bonners  Ferry resident, passed away at about 4 a.m. today. Services and an obituary are pending. Arrangements are under the care […]

Arnold M Fessler, 94, a lifelong resident of Bonners Ferry, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Boundary Community Hospital. A recitation of the rosary will begin at 10 […]

DATE CHANGED: Arnold M. Fessler, 94, a lifelong resident of Bonners Ferry, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Boundary Community Hospital. A recitation of the Rosary will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, October 18, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 6712 El Paso Street, Bonners Ferry, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m.

John Edward Arthur, 82, of Naples, Idaho, passed away on September 16, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 20, at The Pearl Theater, […]

It is with profound sadness that her family announces the passing of Lois Edna McAbee, 93, our beloved mother and grandmother, who departed at 3:28 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024, […]

Evelyn Stallings passed away peacefully September 21, 2024, at age 97. She was a Christian. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 26, at Bonners Ferry Funeral […]

DeAnna Bitton Spurgeon was born in Ogden, Utah, on September 19, 1947, to parents David LaVor Bitton and Iona Bullock Bitton. She died September 13, 2024. Services will be held […]

Phyllis Juanita Jansen died September 7, 2024, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonner Ferry. Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14, at Grandview Cemetery. Phyllis was […]

The Plato family invites friends to join them for a celebration of life in loving memory of their mother, Beverly Ann Plato, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 21, at Trinity […]

Services for two-month-old Hadrianna Joy Teutsch, the infant daughter of Adrian and Hannah Teutsch, Bonners Ferry, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, September 22, at the Bonners Ferry Seventh […]

Mark Carl Brackebusch was born on December 15, 1949, at Madigan General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, to Genevieve Gorney Brackebusch and Carl Otto Brackebusch. A memorial service for Mark will […]

Marc Chubb, born in Bonners Ferry June 6, 1951, to William H. and Carol Chubb, died of natural causes in a Phoenix nursing home August 20, 2024. No service is […]

William Myron Spalding, 84, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024. One of nine siblings, Bill was born October 21, 1939, to Henry and Anna Spalding. Upon graduation from Bonners […]

Last night, August 25, as our mom Teresa Skeen took her last breath, surrounded by love, our Heavenly Father greeted her with open arms. Until we see you again, we […]

Drexel Lorraine Turner went to work at the Moyie Store in 1964 for owner Robert “Bob” Milton Love and they fell in love, marrying April 14, 1965, having a daughter, […]

Mark Carl Brackebusch was born on December 15, 1949, at Madigan General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, to Genevieve Gorney Brackebusch and Carl Otto Brackebusch. It is believed that Mark died […]

Neal Warren Marcy was born on August 31, 1958, to Wes and Joy Marcy, in Bonners Ferry. He died July 31, 2024. Per his wishes, there will be no services. […]

Benny Allen Hofer, 75, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, at Kootenai Medical Center with his family by his side. Benny was born in Magrath, Alberta, on February 17, […]

Gerhart Henry Maas died August 10, 2024, at his home in Moyie Springs, Idaho, at his home with his family by his side. Gerhart was born in Bonners Ferry January […]

Beloved wife and mother Joan M. Britt passed away July 11, 2024. Joan’s remains will be interred at the Britt Family Cemetery on the Britt property. A celebration of life […]

Jessica Danielle (Fisher) Prado was born July 19, 1983, in French Camp, California, and passed unexpectedly in Libby on June 25, 2024. A celebration of her life will be held […]

Bill Culver Munson Jr., lost his battle with cancer early in the morning of Monday, July 8, 2024. His family would like to invite all those who knew Bill to […]

Memorial service for Bob and Drexel Love will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 31, at Grandview Cemetery. Dinner afterwards at the Eagles Club. Everyone welcome. Their obituary is […]

Lester Connie Hall, 73, and his wife, Susan Marie (Taylor) Hall, 71, of Bonners Ferry, died as a result of a traffic accident June 29. Their remains will be returned […]

Beloved husband and father Gary A. Jansen, 80, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, of a long-standing illness. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 3, […]

Please join our family in a celebration of life for Barbara Cossairt at 11 a.m. Monday August 5, at Springs of Living Water Free Methodist Church, 6957 Labrosse Hill Street, […]

Beulah Carol (McCalmant) Anderson was born January 28, 1930, in Minatare Nebraska to Edgar (Jack) and Olive McCalmant; the 11th child of 12. She died Thursday, July 18, 2024. Funeral […]

On the morning of July 18th, 2024, during a predawn summer rain, John Stephen Hawkes of Naples passed away peacefully in his sleep after complications from cancer. He was 76 […]

Family reports that John Hamilton, longtime resident of Bonners Ferry, and executive chef at the Kootenai River Inn for 20 years, passed away in Oregon on Sunday, July 14, 2024. […]

A celebration of a life well lived for Tom Bradford Ulappa will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Bonners Ferry Eagles Aerie, 7159 Second […]

James Milton Yount, of Bend Oregon, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 29, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Private services will be held […]

Chester “Chet” Savage was born in Muskegon, Michigan on April 21, 1945, to Donald Savage and Frances (Kvarnberg) Savage. He passed from this life on June 23, 2024, in the […]

Martin George-William Draxlir entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 7, 2024. A memorial celebration of his life is being held at 1 p.m. Saturday, […]

October 25, 1933 – June 1, 2024 Heaven gained an angel in the early hours of June 1, 2024. Eleanor Jane Speer lived her whole life in the Puget Sound […]

Douglas Allen Reoch was born on a Saturday evening, March 5, 1949, in Seattle, to Maud (Dalrymple) and Edwin Reoch. To our great sorrow, he died Saturday afternoon, June 22, […]

Joan Marie Luttge was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 19, 1932, to William and Margaret Wiggins. She lived with her daughter in Bonners Ferry and died June 17, 2024. The […]

Jeffrey H. Boiler, 71, Bonners Ferry, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Kootenai Health, Coeur d’Alene, after suffering a heart attack at his home on Sunday, June 16. A full […]

I’ve just learned of the passing of Debbie Miller, 66, Talkeetna, Alaska, formerly Debbie Weland of Bonners Ferry, on June 20, 2024, after a long struggle with COPD.

Milton John Hengel passed away June 10, 2024, in Meridian, Idaho, just a month short of his 97th birthday. A private family service will be held on his birthday July […]

Gail Loretta Olson (1938-2024), 85, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, at Boundary Community Hospital with her family at her side. Gail was born on October 29, 1938, in […]

Doris Verna Dirks Jantz was born the youngest of ten children, to Enoch and Hannah (Koehn) Dirks in Durham, Kansas, on May 16, 1929. She peacefully passed away on June […]

Thomas Bradford Ulappa,75, Westside Road, Bonners Ferry, woke up deceased in the early hours of June 12, 2024, in Hospice amid loved ones in Boise, never again to hear the […]

Thomas “Tom” Ulappa, 75, Westside Road, Bonners Ferry, passed away the night of June 12, 2024, in Boise. No services are planned, and his obituary is pending.

Ruth Elaine Unruh Schmidt was born to Virgil and Marjorie Unruh in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on March 9, 1960. She passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of […]

Elyse Yvonne Matejovsky, 92, Hope, Idaho, died on June 2, 2024, in Bonners Ferry. The eldest child of Thelma (Herting) and Leo Durkin, Lee was born in 1931 in Wolf […]

Nancy Marie Wagner, 66, passed away on May 6, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter that will forever be cherished by her family and friends. A […]

Bridger Leigh Reichart gained his angel wings far too early on May 11, 2024 at just eight months old. He was the son of Cody and Jordan Reichart of Naples. […]

March 10, 1974 – May 30, 2024 In a small town we all know that an obituary has little to do with the telling of a person’s life. In a […]

LeeVern Koehn was born September 11, 1938, to Edward and Katie Koehn near Ulysses, Kansas. He passed away May 25, 2024, at Sunset Home in Bonners Ferry. He was 85 […]

Barbara Lenore Cossairt, 86, was born to Archie “Fudd” and Netta Turner on February 14, 1938. Dr. Bowles parked at the top of Turner Hill and walked down to the […]

Kenneth Lee English, 82, was born May 6, 1941, in Bemidji, Minnesota, to Lynn and Gladys English. He graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1959 and joined the US […]

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Vickie Ellis Forell, a.k.a “Nana,” passed away peacefully at her home in Naples with her loving husband by her side. Nana loved traveling and going […]

Peggy Louise (Althauser) Weyer passed away on April 12, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born April 6, 1949 in Centralia, Washington, to Donald and Frances […]

Jamie Delano Lockman, 89, died April 16, 2024, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint. Jamie was born on December 10, 1934, in Bonners Ferry, the son of Lester and Hilma […]

Carl Joseph Vinton, 76, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away on April 7, 2024, after a long battle with diabetes. He was born on February 18, 1948, the third of 14 […]

Larry Ray Wycoff passed away Friday, April 5, 2024. Larry was born July 14, 1962, in Moscow, Idaho. Services will be held at a later date. He spent is youth […]

Marian Rosco passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024 at her residence in Sandpoint. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at United Methodist Church, 6568 […]

Larry Dean Hall, 82, passed away at home Friday, March 29, 2024 in Bonners Ferry. A Celebration of Life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, in the Little […]

Jane Kirby, a long time deputy with the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office and former Boundary County Commissioner Walt Kirby’s beloved “Road Dog ” for 73 adventurous years, passed away at […]

Jaylyn Ann Hayden was born March 26, 1943, to Louise Ann Vrska Burns and W.J. Burns at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She died March 20, 2024. Viewing […]

Gary Lewis Meddock, 75, Bonners Ferry, passed away on March 18, 2024, at the home he shared with his sister Judy Everhart. At Gary’s request, there will be no service. […]

Robert (Bob) Martin, 96, Naples, a talented gentleman loved by all, passed away in the presence of his immediate family; Laurel, Crystal, Lyric, Ammie and Johnny. Bob led a very […]

Melody Rae Benefiel was born in Spokane November 16, 1953, to her loving parents William and Hazel Bolding. Melody passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Post Falls. surrounded […]

Sandra Lynn Haag was born and raised in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She was born December 3, 1941 in Boundary County Community Hospital, where she also passed away peacefully in the […]

Regina Viola Dasenbrock Eberhardt passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Lewiston. She was born Sept. 13, 1937, to Edward Dasenbrock and Rose Nuxoll Dasenbrock. Regina spent her early childhood […]

Nita Friedman, 85, died March 2, 2024, in the Boundary Community Hospital Extended Care Facility. Nita was born on October 11, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Charles […]

Patricia Marie Olson, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Charles and Mary Bilek, navigated her happy early years as an only child surrounded by love. She married Loren Olson in […]

Virginia T. Addams, 92, died February 6, 2024, at the Community Restorium in Bonners Ferry. She was born on May 18, 1931. in Dearborn, Michigan, the daughter of Antonio and […]

William “Bill” Lewis, 78, who retired to Bonners Ferry five years ago, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024, at Valley Vista Memory Care in Sandpoint. A memorial service will […]

Marian Rosalie Rosco died January 14, 2024, at Bridge Assisted Living in Sandpoint. Marian was born on November 26, 1935, in Coeur d’Alene, daughter of Harold and Emma Hodgen Martin. […]

William “Bill” Lewis, 78, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024 at Valley Vista Care in Sandpoint. Bill was born on July 28, 1945 in Schenectady, New York the son […]

Robert “Bob” Henry Neumeyer, 93, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Eagle, Idaho. Bob was born on March 27, 1930, in Denison, Iowa, to Viola and Rudy Neumeyer. Funeral […]

Mary Susan Taft, 83, Moyie Springs, was born June 13, 1940, in New Borough, New York, to Fannie Bell and James Bishop. She died January 8, 2024. Memorial services will […]

Ruth Eileen (Merritt) Cooper (better known as Eileen Cooper) passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2024. No services are planned. She was born in Bonners Ferry on May 7, 1929, the daughter of Robert Franklin and Edith Irene (Clark) Merritt.

Judith “Judy” Joan (Scalph) Rich, 82, was born May 16, 1941, in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, to Leonard and Helen (Babcock) Scalph and peacefully passed into heaven from Lewy Bodies dementia […]

Barbara Joan Helbach passed away peacefully on Christmas morning in Sandpoint. She was born November 24, 1928 in Audubon, Iowa, to Glenn and June Johnson. She grew up on the […]

Brian Thomas Kincaid, 63, Bonners Ferry, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, after a long battle with cancer, his wife Tammi by his side. All services will be held […]

Harlynn Wren Albert, six weeks, Bonners Ferry, passed away on December 31, 2023, in Spokane. Harlynn was a precious baby girl who brought joy to her family during her short time with them. A ceremony to celebrate Harlynn’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 12, at Saint Ann Catholic Church, 6712 El Paso Street, Bonners Ferry.

Boundary County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tevis Wayne Hull, 63, died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday evening, January 3, 2024, in Sagle. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 12, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center at 602 Schweitzer Cutoff Road, Sandpoint.

Harold O. Stephenson, 74, passed away December 24, 2023. His last days were filled with visits from loving family and friends who stopped by to share their praise and admiration […]

Robert “Bob” Earl Branson, 51, passed away December 19, 2023, at his home in Moyie Springs. Per Bob’s request, no services are planned at this time. He was born May […]

John Edgar Sage, born in Bonners Ferry May 25, 1951, died December 8, 2023, surrounded by the warmth of his family, peacefully returning to his Lord and Creator, concluding a […]

Raymond David Castillo, 69, died December 22, 2023, at his home in Moyie Springs, with his wife at his side. Raymond was born on January 30, 1954 in Barstow, California, […]

Barbara Jean Witt died December 23, 2023, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, at her home with her family at her side. Barbara was born on May 21, 1963, in Buena Park, […]

Delia Coble Garrison, 69, passed away peacefully December 24th, 2023 in the care of the kind and compassionate staff of Sunset Home Assisted Living. Delia was the youngest daughter of […]

Wallace Arnold Huggins died December 21, 2023, at his home in Moyie Springs. He was born May 6, 1944, in Bonners Ferry, the son of William and Della Hill Huggins. […]

Brian Kevin Ennis, 60, Bonners Ferry’s liveliest man and loving father and husband, was called home to Heaven on December 8, 2023. He died peacefully in his sleep, in his […]

Linda Sue Powers, 70, passed away peacefully at her home in Bonners Ferry on December 13, 2023. She was born in Oakland, California, the daughter of Claude and Ruby Gallagher […]

Eugene H. Perry, 92, passed away peacefully November 6, 2023, in Post Falls after a brief illness. A service for Gene will be held sometime in the spring. Gene was […]

Paul A. Hankey laid down for his final rest on November 20, 2023. A remembrance service for Paul will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 6, at Limitless Outpost, […]

Suzanne Marisa Unruh was born on April 5, 1978, to Odes and Jeraldine Unruh in Bonners Ferry. A mere two pounds,15 ounces, she was transported quickly from Bonners Ferry to […]

Aneita Marie (Bales) DePue, 86, Bonners Ferry, passed away on November 25, 2023. Marie was born on May 28, 1937, to Mildred and Ralph Bales in Gridley, California. A family […]

Bonnie June Tritt Kelson, 91, formerly of Boundary County, passed away peacefully in her sleep July 15, 2023, beside her faithful husband of 73 years, Phillip Charles Kelson, in Tualatin, […]

Hannah Marie Brown passed away after an acute illness, at 43 years of age on Saturday, November 11, 2023, surrounded by her family and closest loved ones. They welcome anyone […]