Obituaries
Dustin Cody Drapeau
Jul 16, 2022
On Saturday July 16, 2022, Dustin Cody Drapeau, loving soulmate, devoted dad, “biological step-dad”, son, brother, uncle, grandson, and amazing friend passed away at the age of 28. Dustin Cody Drapeau was born on September 16, 1993, in Sandpoint, ID to Christine (Kothe) Miller and Cody Drapeau. Dustin graduated in Bonners Ferry, Class of 2012.
Dustin’s love...
Alva Vernon Baker
Jul 13, 2022
Alva Vernon Baker, 89, passed away on July 13, 2022. He was at home with his wife of 60 years, Peach, at his side.
Alva was born on March 13, 1933 in Porthill, Idaho. Alva was number nine of ten children, born to Alfred Burtron and Ora Glee Baker. He was raised on Lucas Creek, along the...
Mary Ella Dirks
Jul 10, 2022
Our very beloved wife, mom, and grandma Mary Ella (Bennett) Dirks was born August 20, 1945, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Aubrey and Elaine Bennett and was raised near Morton Slough. In 1952, the family moved to Bonners Ferry. Growing up, she enjoyed horseback riding and waterskiing on Lake Pend Oreille. Mary graduated in 1963 from Bonners Ferry High School,...
Netra Sue Herford
Jul 3, 2022
Netra Sue Herford, 81, passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2022 with her family by her side. Netra was born on April 8, 1941 the daughter of Olend and Mildred Compa Shelton in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. Funeral Service...
Pete Conrad Leonard
Jun 27, 2022
Pete Conrad Leonard, 73, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Services with full military honors will be held on Saturday, July 16th, at 3:00 PM at Mt. Hall Community Church.
Pete was born April 13, 1949 in Taft, California to Charles and Vera Messenbrink-Hughes. After the death of his mother, Pete...
Jeffery Jerome Jordan
Jun 24, 2022
Jeffery Jerome Jordan, 63, died peacefully at home on June 24, 2022 in Bonners Ferry surrounded by his family. Jeff was born on August 31, 1958 in Lucerne, California the son of Robert and Millie Jordan Barrett. No services are planned at this time.
Brenda Antoinette Dirks
Jun 7, 2022
Brenda Antoinette Dirks passed away surrounded by her loved ones on June 7, 2022. Brenda was born August 25, 1957 to Ben and Blanche Studer.
She was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, Aunt and friend. She was clever and so very talented. She was extremely generous and made everyone she loved feel so special.
She...
Francis Peter Winey
Jun 6, 2022
Francis Peter Winey, 93, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022 at the Sunset Home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho surrounded by family.
Viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Grandview Cemetery at 3:30 pm....
Susan Carol Howe
May 28, 2022
Sue finally lost her 45-year battle with MS at age 77 on May 28th after being airlifted from Boundary Community Hospital to Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene. Even though her body failed, her spirit never faltered. Sue, loved by all that met her, will be dearly missed.
Susan Carol Kucera was born in Bonners Ferry to parents...
Josephine Isabelle Abraham
May 28, 2022
Josephine Isabelle Abraham, 17, died in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on May 28, 2022. Josephine was born on June 2, 2004 in Sandpoint, Idaho the daughter of Aaron Francis and Twyla Basil.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 4:00 pm with the vigil starting at 8:00 pm at the Kootenai Tribal Headquarters. Funeral Services...
Ashley Marie Brady
May 23, 2022
Ashley M. Brady, 33, passed away peacefully at her home on May 23, 2022 surrounded by her family. Ashley was born on January 10, 1989 the daughter of Charles "Chuck" Jones and Margaret Sieber in Aurora, Colorado. Services will be announced at a later date. This brief notice was provided by the family as a place to leave messages or...
Patricia "Patti" Preston
May 23, 2022
Patricia "Patti" Preston, 66, passed away at her home on May 23, 2022 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Patti was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 6, 1956. No services are planned at this time. This brief notice was provided by the family as a place to leave messages or memories. If a full obituary is prepared it will be posted...
James Wallace Whitcomb
May 12, 2022
Born James Wallace Whitcomb to Wallace William Whitcomb (Wally) and Shirley Barbara Reedy March 15, 1932 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. James an only child was survived by wife, Louise E. Whitcomb of Des Moines, WA.
Daughter Lynne R Whitcomb of Scottsdale, AZ, daughter Sherry L Whitcomb of AZ, Son James W Whitcomb of Quincy, WA. Daughter Carolyn...
Myrna L Watkins
May 5, 2022
Myrna Lavey Phillips Carlson Watkins, age 86, passed away May 5, 2022. She was born August 15, 1935 in Mesa, Idaho to Leslie (Jack) and Almeda Phillips. She was raised with three sisters and a brother on an apple orchard and later moved to Northern Idaho where her dad followed the lumber industry. She graduated from Bonners Ferry High...
Carol "Kris" Lefebvre
May 4, 2022
On May 4, 2022 Carol Kristin “Kris” Lefebvre (Chubb) succumbed to cancer with her husband John at her side.
Kris was born in Bonners Ferry on December 23, 1948, to Bill and Carol Chubb and lived in Bonners Ferry until graduating high school in 1967. She met her future husband John at a dance in 1964 in...
Thomas R. Bennett
Apr 21, 2022
Thomas R. Bennett Sr passed away peacefully at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene surrounded by family on April 21, 2022, at the age of 73.
He was born June 29, 1948, in Sandpoint, Idaho to Aubrey and June Elaine Bennett, the youngest of three. He started dating Cheryl Editha Curless when he was 15, and she...
Kathryn B Sherman
Apr 18, 2022
Katie Sherman of Bonners Ferry died on April 18, 2022 at Mountain Valley of Cascadia Nursing Home in Kellogg, ID where she had been lovingly cared for by nurses, doctors and professional caregivers. Her daughter arrived in time to be with her the last 35 minutes of her life holding her hand. She had contracted pneumonia on Easter and...
Monica May Abraham
Apr 11, 2022
Monica Abraham, 20, passed away at home on April 11, 2022 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Monica was born on July 13, 2001 the daughter of Aaron Francis and Twyla Basil in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 starting at 5:00 pm at the Kootenai Tribal Headquarters, with a Rosary starting at 7:00...
Henry Lee Watkins
Apr 6, 2022
Henry Lee Watkins, 68, passed away at home on April 6, 2022 surrounded by his family. Henry was born on September 12, 1953 the son of Lonnie and Wilma Smith Watkins in California. There will be no services at this time. The family has provided this brief notice as a place to leave messages or memories. If a full obituary...
Dixie Ann West
Mar 29, 2022
Dixie Ann West, 85, died March 29, 2022 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene. Dixie was born on Mary 20, 1936 the daughter of Bernard and Carrah Smith Jansen in Estherville, Iowa. There will be no services at this time. The family has provided this brief notice as a place to leave messages or memories. If a full obituary is...