Obituaries
Harvey Lester Pedey
Feb 11, 2015
Lifetime Boundary County resident Harvey Lester Pedey, 75, passed away after a brief illness on February 11, 2015, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, surrounded by family. Memorial Service and Reception will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church. Harvey was born August 10, 1939, at home in Copeland,...
Charles (Chuck) Huff
Jan 24, 2015
Charles (Chuck) Huff died on January 24, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest in Hayden, Idaho. Services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 110am in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Interment will be at a later time in the Porthill Cemetery, Porthill, Idaho. Chuck was born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on November 6th, 1935...
Norma Frances Snyder
Jan 23, 2015
Norma Frances Snyder passed away on January 21, 2015 from complication! of surgery and a heart attack at her home in Naples, Idaho She is survived by her loving husband and our children Vernon Wisdom. Laura Crafts, Michael Snyder, Jerry Snyder, Timothy Snyder, Jeffrey Snyder, numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was born in Palisades, Colorado to Ross (Red) Barlow...
Terry Ann Paulus
Jan 20, 2015
Terry Ann Paulus (93) went home to be with her Lord Jesus on January 30, 2015 at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A celebration of life will be held at the Mountain Springs Church on February 22 at 3:00 p.m. Born December 22, 1921 in Rochester, New York. Married January 18, 1941 to John L. Paulus. She...
Elaine M Murray
Jan 9, 2015
Elaine M. Murray, 81, of Bonners Ferry, passed away peacefully on January 9 at Bonners Ferry Hospital’s Extended Care with family members by her side. She was born Elaine Bosch on August 24, 1933 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Peter Bosch and Mary Vetter Bosch, who were both born in Russia. Elaine was the youngest of 11 children. She married...
Christopher John Matyi
Jan 7, 2015
Christopher John Matyi passed away peacefully at Boundary Community Hospital, on January 7, 2015with his wife by his side. Please join us to celebrate his life on January 24, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Event Center (Food Court) at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. Chris was born on November 5, 1968 in Ogden, Utah to Tom and Melva Matyi. Chris grew...
Cindy Lee Large
Dec 31, 2014
Cindy Lee Large peacefully passed in her sleep at home on the morning of 12/31/2014 at the age of 60 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho of recently diagnosed lung cancer. A Memorial celebrating her life will been held for her at Mountain Springs church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on January 8th at 1pm. Grave side service will be held in the...

Henry Raymond (Ray) Spalding
Dec 27, 2014
Henry Raymond (Ray) Spalding, (78) a lifelong resident of Bonners Ferry passed away peacefully on December 27, 2014 with family at his side. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date, with a committal at Grandview Cemetery. Ray was born in Copeland, Idaho on January 7, 1936 to Henry Raymond and Anna Elizabeth (Lipp) Spalding. Ray attended grade...
Donald Ellery Besanceney
Dec 27, 2014
Donald Ellery Besanceney, born 9/5/29, passed away on December 27, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Condolences and/or favorite memories can be left at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Auburn Crest Hospice PO Box 473 Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Jerald (Jerry) Leroy Sarff
Dec 21, 2014
Long time Wrangell resident Jerald “Jerry” Leroy Sarff passed peacefully from this mortal life on December 21st, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born November 26, 1952 in Spokane, WA to Doyle and Delores Dougherty Sarff. At the age of 18 his family moved to Wrangell, Alaska where he finished his senior year of high school,...
Leonard Charles Kucera, Sr.
Dec 16, 2014
Leonard Charles Kucera Sr. passed peacefully at the Boundary Community Hospital on December 16, 2014. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Leonard was born August 9, 1920 at Howells, Nebraska to Bohumil and Rose Kucera. He spent his younger years growing up on a farm in...
Rodney Darryl Imper
Dec 12, 2014
Rod passed away at the age of 71 at Ace Elder Care in Bonners Ferry on December 12, 2014. A private family gathering will be made for the spring of 2015.
Michael Joseph Loporto
Dec 6, 2014
Michael Joseph Lo Porto passed away at his home on December 6, 2014. Arrangement to be announced later. Mike was born January 13, 1950 in Orange County, California to Samuel and Joanne Lo Porto. Mike Grew up on the Ocean and was in love with it as soon as he first laid eyes on it, which was also often the...
Curtis Clay Tapia
Dec 5, 2014
Curtis Clay Tapia (18) passed away on December 5, 2015 at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Services will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 2:00P.M. at the Mountain Springs Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A complete obituary to follow. Family and friends are invited to sign Curtis ’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care...
Dale (Pete) Stephens Peterson
Nov 19, 2014
Dale (Pete) Peterson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his Westside home while watching basketball. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014, 11:00 am at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. Pete was born on May 31, 1948 during the big flood which hit Boundary County. His parents were Royal and Mary Ellen Peterson who resided...
Mary Catherine (Brechtl) Malone
Nov 18, 2014
Funeral service for Mary Malone will be held on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. She passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 94 years of age. Mrs. Malone was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Stivers High School, then attended Sinclair College and the University of Dayton. She then...
Lawrence Raymond Richardson
Nov 15, 2014
Lawrence Raymond Richardson went home to be with the Lord on November 15th, 2014. Larry was survived by his loving wife, Wanda Sue Richardson of 57 years, Daughters, Lonna Custis, Denise Nicholas and Dawn Simpson and his son, Sam Richardson. He was also survived by his sister, Joan Manderville, 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews....
Wayne Albert Gustafson
Nov 7, 2014
Wayne Albert Gustafson, 72, went to be with the lord on Friday November 7, 2014. Private Services were held by the family. Wayne was born on March 27, 1942 in Blue Island, Ill. He was the son of the late Albert G. Gustafson and Agnes A. (Marlow) Gustafson. Waiting for him to arrive was his big sister Sandra and soon...

Margaret Laverne Peterson
Nov 7, 2014
Margaret LaVerne Dieterle Peterson passed away November 7, 2014 in Sandpoint ,Idaho. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Sugar City Cemetery, Sugar...
David Ronald Johnson
Oct 31, 2014
David Ronald Johnson (63) our beloved husband, father, grandfather son and brother passed away peacefully from this earth surrounded by his loving family, on October 31, 2014 at his Bonners Ferry area home. Private arrangements are being made. David was a very loving family man and will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing him. He loved...