Obituaries

Elizabeth (Betty) I. O'Shea

Elizabeth (Betty) I. O'Shea

Mar 11, 2008

Elizabeth Irmgard (Betty) O’Shea was born to Otto and Martha Mueller on February 7, 1920, in Oakland, California. Diagnosed with cancer on February 29, 2008, she peacefully passed away at her home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on March 11, 2008, at the age of 88. Our mother grew up in the Oakland Bay Area, the youngest of four children. She...

Michael William Herman

Michael William Herman

Mar 10, 2008

Michael William Herman (86) passed away on March 10, 2008 at Aces Elder Care, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Private Services to be held in Bonners Ferry with a service to be announced in Banff, BC, Canada.

Ruth Hittle Wheeler

Ruth Hittle Wheeler

Feb 26, 2008

Ruth Hittle Wheeler 86, passed away February 26, 2008. Services will be held March 22, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Free Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Id with inurnment to follow at Grandview Cemetery. Ruth was born April 29, 1921 in Collbran, CO to Milton J. and Matt (McKee) Branson. She attended school in Collbran and worked on the...

Lois Lorene Smith

Lois Lorene Smith

Feb 22, 2008

Lois Lorene Smith was born on March 15, 1914 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Jesse James Mears and Pearl Omar Mears. She was the fourth child out of six - three brothers, two sisters; she was the last remaining. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Texas where her father worked as a farmer until moving to New Mexico in...

Robert (Bob) Jurl Piper

Robert (Bob) Jurl Piper

Feb 17, 2008

Robert Jurl Piper (Bob) passed away quietly at Ace Elder Care in Bonners Ferry on Feb. 17, 2008.Bob was 77 years of age, he was born in Springfield Township, Michigan on May 16, 1930 to Robert Jurl Piper Sr. and Delphen (Lewis) Piper. Bob spent his working years living in Troy, Michigan where he worked for General Motors (Pontiac) until...

John Henry Corcoran

John Henry Corcoran

Feb 16, 2008

John Henry Corcoran passed away February 16, 2008 in the Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, ID. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00pm. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery in Bonners Ferry. Family and friends are invited to a potluck dinner at the Nazarene Church following...

Richard T. Brown

Richard T. Brown

Feb 14, 2008

Richard T Brown passed away at his home in Sagle, ID on Thursday February 14, 2008. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 11:00am atthe Trinity Lutheran Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho with internment following in the Grandview Cemetery. Military Rites provided by the American Legion Post #55. Richard was born September 2, 1925 in Dunn...

Andrew Joseph Chersin, Ii

Andrew Joseph Chersin, Ii

Jan 28, 2008

Andrew Joseph Chersin, II, (79) passed away on January 28, 2008 at the Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Funeral Services will be held on February 11, 2008 at 3:00pm in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home with private internment in the Grandview Cemetery. Andrew was born on October 7, 1928 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania to Andrew Joseph and Rosalie (Dinople) Chersin....

Forrest C. Drake

Forrest C. Drake

Jan 16, 2008

Forrest C Drake, 84, died peacefully in his sleep at the Boundary County Hospital on Wednesday 1-16-2008 of complications related to pneumonia and his heart. Services to announced latter. Born March 13, 1923 in Fairview Montana, Forrest was one of 9 children of Frank and Marie of Bonners Ferry. The Drake Family moved from Charboneau North Dakota to Bonners Ferry...

Constance (Connie) Keller Hollenbeck

Constance (Connie) Keller Hollenbeck

Dec 31, 2007

Constance Keller Hollenbeck, 98, passed away at Boundary County Hospital on December 31, 2007. Funeral services will be held at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home on January 12, 2008, at 1:00pm, followed by interment at Moravia Cemetery. A memorial celebration of Connie’s life is being planned for Spring 2008. Connie was born in Leonard, Missouri on May 6, 1909 to Thomas...

John H. Kirk

John H. Kirk

Dec 25, 2007

A builder and business owner for 24 years, John H. Kirk, 58, Moyie Springs, died Dec. 25 at Kootenai Medical Center of complications from heart surgery. Friends may call and pay last respects from noon until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3 at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. Funeral services, officiated by Ben Dinsmore, will be held Friday, January 4 at...

Eric Warren Truesdell

Eric Warren Truesdell

Dec 22, 2007

Eric passed away suddenly at his home on December 22, 2007. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, January 3, 2008 at one o’clock in the Wellspring Community Center. Born in Bonners Ferry on June 30, 1951, Eric was a lifetime resident. He graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1969, and attended the University of Idaho. Following his time...

Robert Darral Holmes

Robert Darral Holmes

Dec 15, 2007

Robert Darral Holmes, Sr., (79) passed away at his Round Prairie area home North of Bonners Ferry, Idaho on December 15, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2007 at 2:00pm at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho with internment following in the Grandview Cemetery. Robert was born on...

Breanne Elsberry

Breanne Elsberry

Dec 14, 2007

Breanne Elsberry, age 15, passed away at her home on December 14, 2007 as a result of a house fire. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on December 22, 2007 at Wellspring Community Center in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Breanne was born February 22, 1992 to David and Cheryl Elsberry in Moyie Springs, Idaho. She attended school at Evergreen, Valley...

Shirley Robbins

Shirley Robbins

Dec 13, 2007

Shirley Robbins, (76) passed away peacefully with her daughter Sandy and grandson, Paul by her side knowing she was dearly loved by her family. A Memorial was held December 16, 2007 in celebration of her life. Shirley was born June 28, 1931 in Mason City Iowa to Morris and Bessie Garfin, where they ran their family grocery store. She married...

Ellen Bernice Allenberg

Ellen Bernice Allenberg

Dec 13, 2007

Ellen Bernice Allenberg, (73) passed away at Avalon Care Center in Spokane, Washington on December 13, 2007. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 2:00 pm at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho with internment in the Grandview Cemetery. Ellen was born on April 12, 1934 in Asotin, Washington to Roy and Camelia...

Edna Marie Nash

Edna Marie Nash

Dec 11, 2007

Edna Marie (Choate) Nash (74), passed away at her home in Bonners Ferry on December 11, 2007. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home Chapel with internment in the Grandview Cemetery in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Edna was born on June 1, 1933 to Albert Franklin and Clara Ann...

Michael Francis Charpied

Michael Francis Charpied

Dec 4, 2007

Michael Francis Charpied passed away on December 4, 2007 at his home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Private Services will be held. Michael was born on April 1, 1950 in Pensacola, Florida to a military family, his father was a naval officer. He Spent his childhood traveling and living in many different states. He went to high school at Hueneme High...

Harry Everett Baker

Harry Everett Baker

Nov 29, 2007

Harry Everett Baker (66) of Deep Creek, Idaho passed away on November 29, 2007 at the Community Hospital Urgent Care. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 11:00am in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home, Chapel, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Harry was born on September 15, 1941 in Portland, Oregon to Stewart and Marie (Rains) Baker. In 1961...

Charles Clinton (Clint) Chamberlin

Charles Clinton (Clint) Chamberlin

Nov 27, 2007

Charles Clinton (Clint) Chamberlin (84) passed away at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on November 27, 2007. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 10:00am in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Private internment will be in Grandview Cemetery. Charles Clinton Chamberlin born in Elkhart Kansas on March 10th, 1923 the son of...