Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 28, 2022

Loretta Elaine Bliss, 74, died peacefully at her home on March 28, 2022 in Bonners Ferry. Loretta was born on November 9, 1947 the daughter of Howard and Lorna Sutton Pfeif in Yakima, Washington. No services are planned at this time. The family has provided this brief notice as a place to leave messages or memories. If a full obituary...

Mar 27, 2022

We are sad to announce that Richard Lee Hollenbeck, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and an active community member died at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on March 27, 2022. He leaves behind a loving family and a community who miss him tremendously.

Born on September 4, 1934 in Bowman, North Dakota to Beula and Harry...

Mar 26, 2022

Carol Dillin passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Bonners Ferry with family by her side.

Carol was born on August 31, 1937, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Edward and Mary Alice Houck.  Carol grew up with her older brother Edward on the family farm north of Copeland.  She was one of the first students to...

Mar 25, 2022

Rachel Dianne Sego Snider peacefully passed away on March 25, 2022 in the comfort of her home and onto her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Dianne is survived by her son (Jonathan), sisters-in-law (Kathleen Sego and Janet Snider), Nephews/Nieces, Lewis Sego (Nancy), Tom Sego (Kirstin), Bryon Sego (Kathy), Sean Sego (Michelle), and Kathleen Brown (Rich),...

Mar 24, 2022

Bill Clark passed away peacefully on March 24, 2022 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his family by his side. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on April 23 rd at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry.

Billy Jack Clark was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on April 13, 1937. A sister, Susan, joined him ten months...

Mar 17, 2022

Paul Steven Perez passed away on March 17, 2022, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Montana at the age of 61 due to covid complications. Paul was born on Feb. 19th, 1961 in Bradenton, Florida to Alexander and Joyce Perez.  He was the sixth of seven siblings.

Paul moved to Bonners Ferry as a teenager with his family. ...

Mar 16, 2022

Lois Louise Frazier, 80, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho passed away March 16, 2022 at Boundary County Restorium. Born January 11, 1942 in Princeton, Minnesota to John and Laurene Boehm, her family moved in 1946 to Hope, Idaho and then to Clark Fork, Idaho.

In high school she was Prom Queen, selected to Girls State, and graduated as...

Mar 16, 2022

Richard E. Waterloo passed peacefully in the care of Pacifica Senior Living in Pinehurst, Idaho with help of Hospice and wonderful staff there on March 16, 2022 with daughter close to him. He is at peace now and living life as he would like in heaven after a long battle of Alzheimer’s.

Dick, as he went by,...

Mar 10, 2022

John Edward Sekon III, 75, passed away on March 10, 2022 in Kalispell, MT. John was born on January 17, 1947 the son of John and Mary Sekorky Sekon in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. There will be no services held at this time. The family has provided this brief notice as a place to leave messages or memories, if a full obituary...