Obituaries

Mar 29, 2025

Long-time local businessman and Boundary County Commissioner Walter Paul Kirby, 94, passed away early Saturday, March 29, 2025 at home with his family. Services may be held later this summer.

He was born October 16, 1930, La Jolla, California, where he grew up. He married high school sweetheart Jane Polm January 6, 1951, in Solana Beach, California. Their daughter, Marcia, was...

Mar 29, 2025

Larry K. VanGundy, 83, a resident of Bonners Ferry died Saturday, March 29, 2025 in the Boundary Community Hospital. He was born on March 11, 1942 in Careywood, Idaho the son of Steven Rex VanGundy Sr. and Velma Arlene Carlson.

He is survived by his wife Alice VanGundy, daughter Tara Smith and son Todd VanGundy along with five grandchildren.

A celebration of...

Mar 26, 2025

Marciavee Cossette, 91, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025 at Sunset Home in Bonners Ferry. Marciavee was born on March 12, 1934 in Ellensburg, Washington the daughter of Ernest and Hazel Hardesty Cossette. 

Rosary will be held on April 8, 2025 at St. Ann's Catholic Church at 10:30 am with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 am.

Mar 25, 2025

Bob Lee Mastre was born on April 15, 1933 to Gustaf and Alma Amoth Mastre in Walsh, Colorado. He was the seventh of twelve children. Dad's family moved often and eventually found themselves living in Scott City, Kansas. Dad had fond memories of this time in his life. When Dad was just a boy, he ran a trapline, getting up...

Mar 21, 2025

Michael “Mikey” Sean Joseph, 56, of Bonners Ferry passed from this life and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2025. Born April 5, 1968 to Mike and Joni Joseph, Mikey was always a happy playful kid. He had several hobbies and interests growing up; he loved to fish, play golf and ski with his family,...

Mar 14, 2025

Theodore Ben Unruh was born to Chester and Nettie Mae Giesbrecht Unruh in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on February 23, 1961. He passed away on March 14, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian, Idaho, reaching the age of 64.

Teddy’s life was not easy, starting with corrective surgeries when he was three days old. A new medicine used at that time...

Mar 8, 2025

David John Winn passed away at home in Moyie Springs, Idaho on March 8, 2025 from pulmonary fibrosis, surrounded by family.

Dave was born September 2, 1946 in Libby, Montana, the oldest of six children of David Jay Winn and Jean Bryant. He attended McCormick Elementary School and graduated from Troy High School in 1963. Dave felt fortunate to be able...

Mar 4, 2025

Constantin Nick Ciocazan, 85, passed away at home on March 4, 2025 with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his wife Paulina. He is the father of Elena (Viorel) Negoi, Magda Ciocazan, grandchildren, Nathan, Michael, Christopher, and Sebastian. Nick was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1939 and immigrated to the United States in 1986. He...

Feb 27, 2025

Donald Boyd Lindsay, age 95, passed away of natural causes February 27, 2025 at Sunset Home Assisted Living in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Don was born in Hamilton, Montana on January 20, 1930. Shortly thereafter, he traveled by train to Spokane’s Salvation Army Hospital. At nine months old, Boyd and Evalda Lindsay adopted Don because he yanked on Boyd’s tie. Four years...

Feb 2, 2025

Joan “Missie" Marie Cooper was born on April 7, 1963 in Stockton California. Missie lived in Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah and Montana, but Idaho was always her home. She moved to Bonners Ferry where she spent most of her life. Here is where she did an amazing job at raising her kids all on her own. She was a very...

Jan 30, 2025

Kevin Paul Breneman, 60, of Ponderay, Idaho passed away on January 30, 2025, after a nearly two-year battle with cancer. He died in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Kevin was born September 17, 1964 in Abington, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Lois (Scott) Breneman.

Kevin graduated from High School in Shippensburg, PA...

Jan 26, 2025

Michael died January 26, 2025, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, peacefully at home with his wife at his side. Michael was born on October 16, 1946 in Gardenia, California the son of Clarence and Beverly Cunningham Peterson. 

Private Services were held. To leave a message or memory for the family go to www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Bonners Ferry Funeral Home is caring for the family. 

Jan 19, 2025

Veral R.H. Smith of Moyie Springs, Idaho was born April 30, 1941 in Entrican, Michigan to Carl & Ethel (Gunckel) Smith. He went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2025. Veral was raised in Remus, Michigan and graduated from Remus High School in 1959. He then attended Ferris State College where he earned his certificate in welding....

Jan 18, 2025

Nolda left us on January 17, 2025 due to injuries suffered from a fall on August 5, 2024. Nolda was 85 years old.

Nolda Marie Gross was born August 24, 1939 in the Boundary County Hospital. Her parents were Florence and Robert Roland. Mom had two sisters and one brother, Sara Lou, Nancy, and R.C. Roland.

Jan 11, 2025

Deborah Lee Wedel was born December 29,1952, to DeWayne and Jean Rosin Wedel in Missoula, Montana. Debbie was the first born of five siblings. Four brothers followed, Michael, Douglas, Derwin, and Rodney. In 1965 the family moved to north Idaho into a home four miles north of Bonners Ferry. Later they moved to the Grandpa Vernon and Bertha Wedel...

Dec 31, 2024

George Harvey Stenhouse, or “Poppy” as his grandkids called him, went to his heavenly home on December 31, 2024, at the age of 90.

Born on August 4, 1934, in Soper, Oklahoma, George was the third of seven children born to Jessie Loraine “Nonnie” and Reverend George E. Stenhouse. Growing up in a home centered on faith,...

Dec 25, 2024

Ginger Lawrence passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Christmas Day, 2024, in her much-loved Boundary County, Idaho, following a long illness.

She is survived by two daughters, both in Bonners Ferry: Sherry (Bryan) Woomert and Heidi (Gene) Greenfield and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

One of Ginger's strongest passions was her love for...

Nov 28, 2024

Anna Michelle Hathaway was born on February 12, 1980, to Shari and Aaron Heki at Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho. Anna passed away unexpectedly at home in Bonners Ferry on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024. Her time here on Earth was cut short due to heart failure at 44 years old.

Anna was a dearly loved...

Nov 25, 2024

Carrol Ilene Mastre was born on April 22,1942 to Elijah and Francis Jones in Dallas, Oregon. She passed away peacefully in her home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho surrounded by her family on November 25, 2024. She was 82 years old.

Mom was the second of four children: older brother Johnnie Jones, younger brother Larry Jones, and younger...

Nov 13, 2024

Longtime cattleman Merle E. Olsen, 83, of Bonners Ferry, died Nov. 13 at Boundary Community Hospital.

Merle enjoyed years of service on the Idaho Brand Board, in addition to numerous other cattle associations. He liked the comradery of working cattle with various ranchers throughout the summer. He also enjoyed trail riding with friends and participating in Back...