Obituaries

Dec 23, 2022

Charles Dangel died December 23, 2022, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Charles was born on September 19, 1946 in Wilmington, Delaware the son of Karl and Anna Munden Dangel.

Dec 15, 2022

Ramiro Villanueva Avila November 22,1965-December 15,2022

Ramiro left this world way too soon. He was known for always helping others. He worked for many years in the tree farm business. He was so excited that all his experience could make a difference in the world by making essential oils at Young Living Farms. It gave his life...

Dec 7, 2022

Gladstone Caraway, 84, passed away at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on December 7, 2022. Gladstone was born on December 11, 1937 in Kellogg, Idaho the son of Jake and Cleo Walker Caraway.

Private services will be held at a later date. This brief message was provided by the family as a place to leave messages...

Nov 24, 2022

Sock Yoshida, WW2 Japanese Internee, dies at 96

Sock Yoshida, recently of Moyie Springs, died peacefully Thursday evening at the Boundary County Restorium.  He is survived by sons Mark Quinn of Moyie Springs and Scott Yoshida of La Canada, CA, granddaughter Heather Martin of Nampa, ID, sister Aiko Morimoto of San Mateo, CA., three great...

Nov 20, 2022

Dale Samuel Cruttenden, 73, died on November 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Dale was born on January 24, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Albert and Avis Benedict Cruttenden.

This brief notice was provided as a place to leave messages or memories. If a full obituary is prepared it will be posted...

Nov 20, 2022

Jeremy Michael (J.M.) Gross was born on September 15, 1988 at Bonners General Hospital. He passed away on November 20, 2022 at his home in Moyie Springs, Idaho.

J.M. was a very loving and caring person his entire life. J.M. loved kids, family and all his friends. He loved to swim, watch movies and being around the...

Nov 12, 2022

Robert Hugh Stoddard, 72, of Bonners Ferry ID passed away on November 12th, 2022.  Robert was born on April 27th,1950 in Pocatello, Idaho to Jack and Marie Stoddard. In his own words, he lived a charmed childhood growing up as a real cowboy on a ranch in Lava Hot Springs. In his younger years Robert was his father’s shadow;...

Nov 9, 2022

Robert Lamar Bridges of Bonners Ferry, Idaho passed away on November 9, 2022, with his loving wife of 42 years, Amy (Liebhauser) Bridges, by his side. His final care was provided by the amazing staff of Auburn Crest Hospice Care and our two compassionate home health care workers.

Robert (Bob) was born on July 24, 1936 in...

Nov 2, 2022

Dennis Everett Needs was born in Caldwell, Idaho; and moved to Priest River when he was 14.  He was the second born of seven children to George and Blanche Needs, of Priest River, ID.  Dennis married Barbara Preslar, from Augusta, GA on August 2, 1964; in Augusta.

Dennis was not only a loving husband and great father...

Oct 28, 2022

Denise Yvonne Overton of Spokane, WA passed away on October 28th, 2022, at the age of 52. She was born to Roy and Yvonne Overton on May 14th, 1970 in Waco, Texas. Denise went onto graduate from Snyder High School in 1988 and Western Texas College in 1991, with her LVN. Her love and passion for helping others really shined...

Oct 26, 2022

Delores Riekena passed away at the Bonners Ferry Hospital on October 26, 2022, with her husband, Rick, by her side. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 12th at the Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church.

Delores was born in Curtis, Nebraska on March 10, 1945 to Walter and LaVeeda Linnemeyer.

She joined...

Oct 25, 2022

Remembering the life of Don Johnson!!!

Don was born in Washington on February 5, 1960.  He went home to be with our Lord Jesus on October 25, 2022.  Don was married to Dani Johnson and was a loving father to Krystal Sparks, Robbie Croy, Alan Arnson and Shawn Johnson.

Don loved to go camping and...

Oct 18, 2022

On October 18, 2022, Rita Meindl of Bonners Ferry, ID, beloved wife of Norm, went to be with her Lord and Savior after several years of illnesses. She was born April 15, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX, to W.C. and Opal Matheus. She was just a toddler when her family moved to the Denver, CO area where she...

Oct 13, 2022

Wilma Irene Watkins, 89, passed away on October 13, 2022 surrounded by her family at Sunset Home. She was a loving mom, grandma, and great grandma.

Wilma is survived by her daughter, Shirley Facha; grandchildren, Michael and wife Dawn, and Christopher and wife Libby; great grandchildren, Courteney, Hannah, and Hunter Facha.

She was proceeded in...

Oct 12, 2022

Alfred "Fred" Carelli, 77, passed away on October 12, 2022 at his home in Moyie Springs, Idaho. Fred was born on December 1, 1944 in San Fransisco, California the son of Joseph and Louisa Carelli. No services are planned at this time.

Oct 12, 2022

Gerald Franklin Davis, 66, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2022 at the home of his friend in Naples, Idaho. Gary was born in Oildale, California the son of Jerry and Betty Heinrich Davis on June 23, 1956. No services are planned at this time.

Oct 10, 2022

Harry Guynn, 85, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Harry was born December 6, 1936 in Honolulu, Hawaii the son of Harry and Rose Guynn. No services are planned at this time.

Sep 29, 2022

On the afternoon of September 29, 2022, Gaylord Eugene Dirks, 82, was called home for the final time. Gaylord was born to John and Edna Dirks March 31, 1940, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A lifelong resident of Bonners Ferry dad was always proud of his heritage and community he lived, worked, and was part of. A man of so many...

Sep 29, 2022

Joe Nelson was born in Canton, Oklahoma on December 21, 1931 to Robert Lee and Fannie Mae Williams Nelson, the fourth of six children. When he was four, the family moved to Bowman, Idaho. At the age of 12, the family moved to Curley Creek outside of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.  He passed away on September 29, 2022 at his...

Sep 18, 2022

John P. Lefebvre took his last trip down Westside Road on September 18, 2022, passing away from a suspected Aortic Aneurysm during ambulance transit to the hospital in Bonners Ferry, ID. He was born in Spokane on July 9, 1946, the son of William and Lina (Ripatti) Lefebvre of Bonners Ferry, ID. He grew up on his family’s farm...