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Diana Lee Wells

Diana Lee Wells

Feb 20, 2020

Diana Lee Wells, 70 died February 20, 2020 in Coeur d’lene Idaho. She was born in San Bernardino, California on August 6, 1949 and lived in Moyie Springs Idaho for 20 years. She is survived by her husband Donald Wells, Brother Daryl Kraige of California, grandsons Michael, Scott and Jeremy, also by stepson Scott Wells and wife Bobbi, granddaughters Maxie...

John Wesley Lytle

John Wesley Lytle

Feb 19, 2020

John Wesley Lytle, 73, Bonners Ferry, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Private family service will be held. He was born February 12, 1947, to George and Rose Lytle in Lewis, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Air Force and moved to Bonners Ferry six years ago. He is preceded in death by brother Gary and daughter Sarah. John is survived...

Edith Mary Frazier Poelstra

Edith Mary Frazier Poelstra

Feb 16, 2020

Edith Mary Frazier Poelstra passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on February 16th, 2020, at Boundary County Hospital. She was born May 14th, 1925, in Glade, Kansas, the youngest of eight children to Wesley and Blanche Pruitt. After the devastating effects of the “dust bowl” in 1933, Wesley and Blanche decided to load up their car with kids...

Earl Thomas Stephens

Earl Thomas Stephens

Feb 11, 2020

Earl Thomas Stephens, one of 11 siblings, was born on September 3, 1928 to W.T. Stephens and Cora Elizabeth Scott. Earl’s first job, at the age of 13, was working as a bus boy at the Farragut Naval Training Station. Then at the age of 16, Earl moved to Boundary County and went to work peeling cedar poles where he...

Patricia Marie Buffin Miles

Patricia Marie Buffin Miles

Feb 7, 2020

Patricia Marie Buffin Miles passed away on February 7, 2020 at the Community Restorium in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00pm in the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Private interment will be held in the Grandview Cemetery, in Bonners Ferry. Born the 2nd daughter to Miriam Butler and Roy Buffin at...

Randall (Randy) Perry Merrifield

Randall (Randy) Perry Merrifield

Feb 4, 2020

Randall (Randy) Perry Merrifield, 55 of Naples, Idaho, was taken from us far too soon on February 4, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends at a later date. Randy was born in Whitefish, Montana, on July 20, 1964. His family moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in 1967. Randy attended Naples Elementary School and then...

Theresa Anne Nelson

Theresa Anne Nelson

Jan 25, 2020

Theresa Anne Nelson (60) passed away on Jan. 25th 2020 at the Mannie Gladys Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur’D Alene ID, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of her beautiful life will be held February 22nd 2020 at the Boundary County Fairgrounds, near the main office from 1p.m. to 4p.m.   Theresa was born in Spokane Washington, where she was adopted....

Edwin Dale Dyck

Edwin Dale Dyck

Jan 23, 2020

Edwin Dale Dyck was born at home on May 19, 1936, the 7th child of George and Leah Boeckner Dyck, near Hesston, Kansas. He passed away, quietly, surrounded by his family, in the early morning hours on January 23, 2020, reaching the age of 83. The cause of death was dementia and a stroke. Edwin grew up on the family...

Thomas (Tom) Leroy Keating

Thomas (Tom) Leroy Keating

Jan 16, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Leroy Keating, 54, passed away at home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on January 16, 2020, after losing his fight with pancreatic cancer. Tom was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Tom’s favorite activities were playing recreational and league pool, cars, motorcycles, food, and music. Tom also enjoyed family and his friends. He was born in Las...

Lois Marie (Hartling) Christensen Belyea

Lois Marie (Hartling) Christensen Belyea

Jan 11, 2020

Lois Marie (Hartling) Christensen Belyea, age 78, formerly of Spokane, and more recently of Eastport, Idaho, was born on July 26, 1941 and passed away January 11, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Raymond L. Hartling and Ruth A. (Titterington) Hartling, Lois’ deceased husband Larry E. Christensen and his son,...

Ryan Lee Merrifield

Ryan Lee Merrifield

Jan 3, 2020

Ryan Lee Merrifield (30) was suddenly taken from this world and went home to the hands of Jesus, on the evening of January 3, 2020. He was in a loving home in Pupukea, Oahu, Hawaii and died from an aortic dissection. Ryan was born August 27, 1989 to parents, Lon and Donna Merrifield, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He was born...

Shawn Michael Russell

Shawn Michael Russell

Dec 31, 2019

Shawn Michael Russell, 40,most recently from  Bonners Ferry, Idaho and a native of Alexandria Bay, NY, passed away December 31, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident near Bonners Ferry.    Shawn was born January 25, 1979 in Alexandria Bay, NY, the son and step son of Jim and Brenda Russell, Theresa, NY and Cheryl (Dennis) Russell, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. ...

Ava Grace Mcintosh

Ava Grace Mcintosh

Dec 28, 2019

Ava Grace McIntosh (8) passed away on December 28, 2019 at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.  Funeral Service will be held on Friday January 3, 2020 at 10:00 am at Cornerstone Christian School with interment following at the Grandview Cemetery. A meal to follow at the school for family and out of town guests. A viewing will...

Matthew Ray Bremer

Matthew Ray Bremer

Dec 19, 2019

Matthew Ray Bremer, passed away on December 19, 2019 at his home near Moyie Springs., Idaho. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at !!:00am in the Memorial Hall. Matthew Ray Bremer was born to Dennis and Judy Bremer on June 2, 1971 in Worthington, MN. He was raised on the family farm in...

Peter Michael (Pete) Glindeman

Peter Michael (Pete) Glindeman

Dec 15, 2019

Peter Michael Glindeman (70), passed away December 15, 2019 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Pete was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 14, 1949. He grew up in St. Maries, Idaho and Spokane, Washington. He graduated from Mead High School in 1967 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Eastern Washington University in 1975. Pete Glindeman played high school football...

Shane Dinning

Shane Dinning

Dec 13, 2019

Shane Dinning, 31, died on Dec. 13, 2019, in Coeur d'Alene, ID.  Shane was born on Nov. 28, 1988, in Mount Vernon, WA. After growing up in Washington State and attending Sedro Woolley High School, Shane moved home to Idaho where his family lived. He spent most of his career working in customer service.  He is survived by his father...

Vicky A Colter

Vicky A Colter

Dec 8, 2019

Vicky Anne Colter, born on December 8th, 1955 in Gooding, Idaho. She was 64 years old when she passed in Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. She died peacefully in her sleep while at home. She travelled through, lived all over, and loved the northwest. She loved the beauty of the country, and the coastal panoramas, especially during the warmer spring and summer...

Kathleen S. Hedrick

Kathleen S. Hedrick

Dec 7, 2019

Kathleen S. Hedrick passed away on December 7, 2019 at her home near Naples, Idaho. Private arrangements will be made.

John Fritts

John Fritts

Dec 7, 2019

John E. Fritts passed away peacefully on December 7, 2019 with his wife at his side. A Memorial / Celebration of his humor and life will be held in the spring.   John was born in Hermiston, OR on September 2, 1939 to John and Neva (Keach) Fritts. John spent most of his adult life in the San Francisco Area.   In...

Lloyd B. Richardson

Lloyd B. Richardson

Dec 6, 2019

Lloyd B. Richardson passed away on December 6, 2019 at Hearthstone Village in Sandpoint. Private arrangements will be made.

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