Obituaries
Laura Joan Disney
Jul 17, 2016
Laura Disney, 86 passed away at the home of her daughter, Susan and son-in-law Darryl Stolley on July 17, 2016. Laura was born in Anaconda, MT on February 26, 1930 and was the youngest child of Beatrice (Duval) and Matt Kelly. Following graduation from Anaconda Central High School Laura attended Saint Mary’s College in Xavier, Kansas and the University of...
John Glen Savage
Jul 13, 2016
John Glen Savage born April 14, 1967 was called to Heaven on July 13, 2016 at a very young age at the Boundary Community Hospital. John’s Services will be held at the Fire Station in downtown Bonners Ferry, Idaho on Tuesday July 19, 2016 at 2:00pm. The service will be a Fireman’s Memorial Service. John was a firefighter for South...
Phyllis Mae Tritt
Jul 4, 2016
Phyllis Mae Tritt (78) passed away on July 4, 2016 at the Boundary County Nursing Home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 3:00pm at the Grandview Cemetery. Phyllis Mae Pettit was born in Lansing Michigan Sept 12th, of 1937 to Earl Emerson Pettit and Marion Flossie Donley Pettit. Phyllis grew up...
Cleo Mae Hicks
Jul 4, 2016
Cleo Mae Hicks, age 93, a longtime resident of Bonners Ferry, Idaho passed away at the Community Restorium on July 4th, 2016. She was born to Bryan and Trudy Elston on November 29th, 1922 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1930, when Cleo Mae was a young girl, her family moved to Boundary County from Kansas and settled in the Meadow...
Christopher Jacob (Cj) Erickson
Jun 26, 2016
Christopher Jacob "C.J." Erickson, our beloved Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew and Cousin was taken up to God's warm embrace on June 26th, 2016. Memorial services were held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Becker Auditorium in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. C.J. was born in Hamilton Montana on February 21, 1991 to Carl Chris Erickson and Lisa Rae Cook. C.J. was...
Robert Lee (Robbie) Gust
Jun 26, 2016
It is with great sadness that we start the journey to saying goodbye to Robby Gust. Robert L Gust III passed away suddenly at the age of 24 on June 26, 2016 in Post Falls, ID. He is survived by his father and mother, Bob and Shawnna Gust, sister Jenna Gust, stepparents Nicole Gust and Shawn Vanderberg, step sisters Victoria,...
Sarah Lou Hudnall
Jun 18, 2016
Sarah Lou Hudnall (60) passed away on June 18, 2016 at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Id. Private arrangements to be held. Sarah was born on December 22, 1955 in Defiance, Ohio to Dana and Marie Hudnall. Sarah loved learning, went to North Idaho College and studied Sociology, but her true love was her work with silver smithing...
Duane Edward Saunders
Jun 12, 2016
Duane Edward Saunders (54) passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Community Hospital , in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A wake will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 starting at 5:00pm at the Kootenai Tribal Hall. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:00 am at Pack River Cemetery, Sandpoint, Idaho. A complete...
Earl Draschil Retford
Jun 10, 2016
Earl D Retford passed away on June 10, 2016 at his home near Sagle, Idaho. There will be a “Celebration of Life” at 7th day Adventist Church at 2235 Pine St., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864 At 3:00pm on Sunday, July 10, 2016. All his family and friends are invited to share their Special memories of Earl at this time. Earl was...
Roy Everett Day
Jun 3, 2016
Roy Everett Day, our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Great-Great-Grandfather, , went to the arms of his loving Holy Father on June 3, 2016, one day before celebrating his 67th Wedding Anniversary. He passed peacefully at home with family at his side. Free from wheelchair and scooter, nausea and pain, and now stands tall – can walk, talk, dance...
Carolann Foote
Jun 2, 2016
Carolann Foote went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2016 at the age of 76. Graveside services will be held Saturday June 25, 2016 at 2:00pm (Mountain Standard Time) at Milner lake Cemetery in Troy, Montana. She was born June 15, 1939 in Cass Lake, Minnesota to Orville and Aline LaVoy. Carol was the 3rd of nine children....
Oiva "Pete" Wakkinen
May 27, 2016
Oiva Wakkinen, known as Pete, died peacefully in his sleep on May 27, 2016 at the Boundary County Community Restorium. He was born on July 21, 1927 in Brantwood, Wisconsin, the youngest of 18. After a short stint in the U.S. Army, Pete traveled the country and eventually settled in the west. He was a heavy duty mechanic and worked...
Vonnie Marva Maas
May 13, 2016
Vonnie Marva Maas, 83, passed away at her home in Bonners Ferry on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 4:45 a.m.. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 11:00a.m. at the Porthill. Cemetery, Porthill, Idaho. Marva was born on May 5, 1933 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Charley B. “Tot” and Vonnie A. Smith. Marva was raised...
Paulina Ciocazan
May 3, 2016
Paulina Ciocazan passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2016 around noon. Her quiet and gentle, yet strong spirit will be cherished forever. Her Memorial Service will be held at Sandpoint Seventh-day Adventist Church (2235 Pine St.) on Friday May 13 at 4 pm. Paulina Ciocazan was born on the 1st of November in 1939 in a humble country home, outside...
Randy Linn Fort
Apr 30, 2016
Randy Linn Fort, 62, of Naples, Id., formerly of Rushford, Minn., died unexpectedly from complications of an aneurysm April 30, 2016 at Bonner Health, Sandpoint, Idaho. His wife Spring was at his side, holding his hand, when he passed. A memorial Service will be held on June 18, 2016 From 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Northwest Territory Event Center, Naples,...
William Don Moore
Apr 20, 2016
William Moore passed away April 20, 2016 in his home at the age of 67. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 6:00pm at the family home. William was born November 28, 1948 in Purcell Oklahoma. His parents were Harry and Maxine Moore. He was married to Phyllis in Reno Nevada in 1972. They have two daughters...
Joseph (Joe) Swanson
Apr 15, 2016
Joseph Leroy Swanson passed from this world straight into the presence of HisLordJesus on April 15, 2016. A memorial celebration will be held at MountainSprings Church at 2:00 on April 23, immediately followed by a potluck. He was born in 1935, the ninth of ten children to Alfred and Daphne Swanson, in Harrisburg, Oklahoma. He moved his wife and 2-year-old...
Sarah (Sally) Louise Reynolds
Apr 12, 2016
Reynolds, Sarah (Sally) Louise was reborn to her Eternal Life with Jesus on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6:10 pm. The vigil (rosary) will be held at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home in Bonners Ferry at 7:00 pm on Friday April 22nd and the funeral Mass will be celebrated at the United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 23rd at 10:00 am....
Iva Joyce Mastre Dirks
Apr 10, 2016
Iva Joyce Mastre Dirks peacefully passed away April 10, 2016 at Sunset Home, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, reaching the age of ninety years. Funeral Services were held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 10:30 in the Mountain View Mennonite Church in Bonners Ferry with interment following in the Mountain View Mennonite Cemetery. Iva was born to Gustaf and Alma Mastre on...
Larry Dean Dirks
Apr 2, 2016
Larry Dean Dirks, 76, passed away suddenly April 2nd at home as he was working, helping a customer outside. His grandson Kyle was able to get to him in time to give comfort and hold him in his arms. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00am in the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho...