Obituaries

Oct 5, 2024

Arnold M Fessler, 94, a lifelong resident of Bonners Ferry, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Boundary Community Hospital. Dad was born to Michael and Mary (Neumayer) Fessler on April 21, 1930. He joined a older sister, Katherine, on the family farm. He attended school and graduated high school in the class of 1948. From there,...

Sep 25, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Neumayer, a beloved husband, father, and friend, who departed this life peacefully at his home in Bonners Ferry, surrounded by his cherished family. Jim's years were filled with the warmth of family, friends, and the rugged beauty of North Idaho.

Born on November 9, 1935,...

Sep 21, 2024

Evelyn Stallings passed away peacefully at 97. She was a Christian.

Evelyn was born in Venice, California. She grew up living in the country, riding horses and bucking hay. She had a strong work ethic.

She married Jack Stallings on July 10, 1943 and had three boys, Roy, David and Dan.

Evelyn loved...

Sep 16, 2024

John Edward Arthur, 82, of Naples, Idaho, passed away on September 16, 2024.

John was born September 11,1942 in Moorcroft, Wyoming, the son of Harry and Ruth Harmon Arthur. The Arthur family relocated to Bonners Ferry in 1951.

John attended Bonners Ferry High School before enlisting in the US Army. After being honorably discharged from...

Sep 13, 2024

DeAnna was born in Ogden Utah on September 19, 1947, to parents David LaVor Bitton and Iona Bullock Bitton. She and her family moved to Priest River in 1957, where most of her family still live.

She married Jerry Lee James September 5th, 1964. They were blessed with daughters Brenda and Kathleen (stillborn) and son Jeremy. DeAnna...

Sep 7, 2024

Phyllis died September 7, 2024, in Bonner Ferry, Idaho, at Boundary Community Hospital. Phyllis was born on February 3, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia the daughter of George and Ruby Hawks Webb.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Grandview Cemetery.

When the full obituary is prepared it will...

Aug 19, 2024

Marcia Louise (Sorensen) Evans, 81 years young, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024. Marcia was a long-time resident of Tropic and Henrieville, Utah. She moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho in 2021 to live near one of her sons.

Mom was born to Alva Lowell Sorensen and Thora Almeda Curtis on August 10, 1943 in Ogden, Utah....

Aug 10, 2024

Benny was born in Magrath, Alberta to Pete and Kay Hofer. They moved to Kalispell, Montana in 1951 where they farmed. Benny lived several places such as Albany, Oregon and Tri-cities, Washington where he met and married Connie before calling Bonners Ferry, his real home in 1988. During his time in Bonners Ferry, Benny worked for Foust, owned H&H...

Aug 10, 2024

Gerhart Henry Maas, 97, passed away at his home in Moyie Springs on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Graveside services will be held on August 31, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Porthill Cemetery in Porthill, Idaho.

Gerhart was born on January 21, 1927 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to Fred and Mollie Maas. Gerhart was raised on the...

Jul 20, 2024

Beloved husband and father, Gary A. Jansen, 80, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, of a long-standing illness.  Gary was born August 18, 1943 to Emil J. and Lois A. Jansen, in Minneapolis, MN.  His early years were spent with his father hunting and fishing, an experience he would later share with is own children.

After high...

Jul 18, 2024

Beulah Carol (McCalmant) Anderson was born January 28th, 1930, in Minatare Nebraska to Edgar (Jack) and Olive McCalmant; the 11th child of 12.  She spent her early years on the family farm, and at the age of seven moved with her family to southern Boundary County Idaho, settling on Ruby Creek.  She attended grade school at both the Highland...

Jul 18, 2024

On the morning of July 18th, 2024, during a predawn summer rain, John Stephen Hawkes of Naples, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his sleep after complications from cancer. He was 76 years old.

On December 8th, 1947 in Port Chester, New York, Steve was born the youngest of three Hawkes children. His father held a career position...

Jun 29, 2024

Lester Connie Hall, 73, and his wife, Susan Marie (Taylor) Hall, 71, of Bonners Ferry, ID, died as a result of a traffic accident on June 29th.

Les was born August 21, 1950 in Prestonsburg, KY to Raymond Cecil Hall and Verlie (Jones) Hall. A few years later the family moved to Clyde, OH. Les graduated from...

Jun 29, 2024

Lester Connie Hall, 73, and his wife, Susan Marie (Taylor) Hall, 71, of Bonners Ferry, ID, died as a result of a traffic accident on June 29th.

Les was born August 21, 1950 in Prestonsburg, KY to Raymond Cecil Hall and Verlie (Jones) Hall. A few years later the family moved to Clyde, OH. Les graduated from...

Jun 22, 2024

Douglas Allen Reoch was born on a Saturday evening, March 5, 1949, in Seattle, to Maud (Dalrymple) and Edwin Reoch.  To our great sorrow, he died Saturday afternoon, June 22, 2024, surrounded by his family, trusting in his Savior.

Douglas attended Webster Elementary School in Seattle, and three private academies.  Soon after his graduation, Doug’s parents bought...

Jun 20, 2024

Donald Edward Rainey was born in Dos Palso, CA on April 7, 1941 to James H. Rainey and Elizabeth Jane Oliver.  His family moved to Arizona, Oregon and settled in Boise, Idaho.  Don spent his early years in the Boise school system until he joined the US Army in 1958.  He completed basic training at Fort Carson, CO and...

Jun 17, 2024

Joan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 19th, 1932, to William and Margaret Wiggins. She grew up in New Hyde Park, New York, but also (through her dad’s naval service) lived in Annapolis, Maryland and the Philippines (where she had a duck and a monkey for a pet). She graduated from Sewanhaka High School with the nickname “wiggles”....

Jun 13, 2024

Gail Loretta Olson (1938-2024), 85, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024 at Boundary Community Hospital with her family at her side. Gail was born on October 29, 1938 in Priest River, Idaho the daughter of Edward and Pheobe Gognon Olson.

She is survived by her daughters Sandy Akerlund (Goding), Jeanie Stackhouse (Goding) and Kim Jelinek (Goding),...

Jun 11, 2024

Doris Verna Dirks Jantz was born the youngest of ten children, to Enoch and Hannah (Koehn) Dirks in Durham, Kansas, on May 16, 1929. She peacefully passed away on June 11, 2024, at the age of Ninety-five.

Mom spoke of the golden days of childhood and attended Red Top and Pleasant Valley elementary schools. In 1937, she...

Jun 5, 2024

Ruth Elaine Unruh Schmidt was born to Virgil and Marjorie Unruh in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on March 9, 1960. She passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of June 5, 2024, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Ruth had a happy childhood growing up on a dairy farm in Moyie Springs, Idaho. She attended...