Obituaries

Darrel William Copeland

Darrel William Copeland

Jan 24, 2019

Darrel William Copeland, age 74, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 24, 2019, at his rural Naples, ID, residence.   He was born December 17, 1944, in Festus, MO, to Oscar and Myrtle Lee (O’Shia) Copeland, and grew up on a small farm near DeSoto, MO.   Darrel graduated from Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, MO, and worked for AT&T, then the railroad,...

Joseph G. Shaver

Joseph G. Shaver

Jan 21, 2019

   Boundary County lost a fine citizen when Joseph G. Shaver died on January 21st.    Joe was born in Kobe, Japan to American missionary parents and spent his formative years in Japan and Korea, leaving for the U.S. just before the outbreak of war in the Pacific.    Living in southern Idaho, Joe attended The College of Idaho. He had an interesting...

Dixie Lee Fulgham

Dixie Lee Fulgham

Jan 19, 2019

Dixie Lee (Richards) Fulgham passed away on January 19, 2019 after an extended illness resulting from Dementia and Parkinson disease. Dixie was born in Bonners Ferry on May 16, 1934 to Guy and Bernadine Richards. Dixie attended Boundary County schools including a one room school at Lynnburg near Porthill where her younger sisters remembered if the teacher would make Dixie...

Berneice A Morgen

Berneice A Morgen

Jan 14, 2019

Berneice A. Morgen, Age 84 of Hayden, Idaho passed away peacefully in her sleep due to natural causes, Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  Services will be held on January 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry, ID.  Reception to follow. Berneice was born on August 14, 1934 in Pueblo, Colorado to Katherine (Patterson) and Harry...

Wilma Faye Gladney

Wilma Faye Gladney

Jan 8, 2019

Faye, “Mamo” Gladney passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the age of 92 with her family by her side. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. Faye was born in Maple, OK on February 28, 1926 to Guy and Alma Abbott. She graduated from high school...

Beverly Jean Dillon-Maples

Beverly Jean Dillon-Maples

Jan 4, 2019

Beverly Jean Dillon -Maples January 17, 1946 – January 4, 2019. Beverly, left us, her family who loved her with all our hearts, tragically on January 4, 2019. Beverly Jean Dillon was born to her parents John and Dorothy Dillon in Portland Oregon. Beverly attended Laurel wood Adventist Academy in Gaston Oregon and Graduated in 1964. She was a member...

Robert Joseph Manley

Robert Joseph Manley

Jan 4, 2019

Robert Joseph Manley, “Bob,” was born August 2nd 1948 and passed January 4th, 2019. Services will be Held Saturday January 12th at 11am at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Reception to follow (6568 Lincoln Street).     He was born to Robert Norbel and Olive Myrtle Thomas of Rapid City, South Dakota. He attended Rapid City Central High school....

Yolanda Deboer

Yolanda Deboer

Dec 30, 2018

“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles.” Yolanda Gallegos DeBoer of Naples, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at home on December 30th, 2018. Known to many as "Yo" or "YoYo", she was born June 9th, 1940, in Pagosa Junction, Colorado, to Jose' and Frances Gallegos. She grew up...

Harry W Copley

Harry W Copley

Dec 25, 2018

Harry W. Copley of Anaconda, Montana passed away due to complications of lung cancer on December 25, 2018. There will be a family Memorial for him at a later date. Harry was born January 2, 1942 in Sandpoint, Idaho the son of Leo and Hazel Copley. Harry attended high school in Sandpoint until he was 18 and then joined the...

Bradley Steven Booth

Bradley Steven Booth

Dec 20, 2018

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bradley Steven Booth, 60 of Bonners Ferry. Brad passed away December 20, 2018 from complications associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).  He was born August 16, 1958 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Keith and Rose (Phillips) Booth.  He attended schools in Sandpoint and graduated from Sandpoint Senior High in 1976.  Brad...

Rick L Halverson

Rick L Halverson

Dec 18, 2018

Rick L. Halverson, age 68, passed away on December 18, 2018. A native of Bonners Ferry, ID, he retired in 2003 from the oil fields in Alaska to his home in Copeland.  Rick lived life to the fullest, with no regrets, traveling, and taking road trips on his Harley. He is survived by his two children Sonja Halverson of Spokane,...

Iris Stevenson Waters

Iris Stevenson Waters

Dec 10, 2018

IRIS STEVENSON WATERS, 90 on December 10, 2018 passed from this earthly world to be with her Lord and Savior in His Heavenly Kingdom. Born to Bright Livingston Stevenson and Edna Staton on February 20, 1928 in Columbia, SC, Iris spent most of her adult life in Lighthouse Point, FL and Bryson City, NC before moving to Bonners Ferry, ID...

Ruby F. Erickson

Ruby F. Erickson

Dec 6, 2018

On December 6, 2018, Ruby Erickson left her earthly home to join so many that she loved in their eternal resting place. Ruby’s funeral will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 11:00am. She was born in Bowman, North Dakota, on November 6, 1933, to Vere and Hulda (Gross) Padgett....

Lola Luanne Melior

Lola Luanne Melior

Dec 6, 2018

  Lola Luanne Melior was  born on June 19th, 1941 in Copeland, Idaho to Ellis and Ruth Ritz. She died on December 6th, 2018 in Hayden, Idaho.  Luanne grew up on the family farm. Her favorite childhood memories were sledding down the county road from the hi way to her aunt and uncle's house, and dressing up her kitty in doll...

Dorothy Marie White

Dorothy Marie White

Dec 1, 2018

Dorothy Marie White (63) passed away on December 1, 2018 at the Clovis Community Medical Center in Clovis, CA.  A Wake will be on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Kootenai Tribal Hall starting at 3:30 pm.  A mass of Christian Burial we be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry,...

David C Hunrichs

David C Hunrichs

Nov 30, 2018

David C. Hunrichs passed away at Kootenai Medical Center shortly after being diagnosed with cancer on Friday November 30th, 2018 at the age of 62, surrounded by his mom and two sisters. David is survived by his mother Margaret Hunrichs of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, His sister and Brother-in-law Esther and Jim Phillips of Kayenta, Arizona and Sister and Brother-in-law Julie...

Sara Louise Fritts

Sara Louise Fritts

Nov 27, 2018

Sara Louise Fritts, 37, of Naples ID, passed away on November 27, 2018 at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene. Cause of death was complications from sepsis resulting in organ failure.   Sara is survived by her parents, John and Jackie (Minick) Fritts of Naples, ID, her sister Christie Gruszka, brother in law Chris Gruszka and 4 nieces and nephews...

Sharon Rosalie Hunstiger

Sharon Rosalie Hunstiger

Nov 25, 2018

Sharon R. Huntsiger (75) passed away on November 25, 2018 at her home near Bonners Ferry after 3 years of dealing with cancer. She was born Sharon Rosalie Oakes in Dayton, Ohio on October 20, 1943; she graduated from Xenea High School in 1961 and had a 45 year career as an administrative assistant and commercial Property manager.  Her marriage...

William (Bill) C Pease

William (Bill) C Pease

Nov 23, 2018

   William C. Pease (Bill) was born on Feb. 28, 1942 in Danville, Ill. Where he had an adventurous, colorful, and interesting child hood, He met and married Gloria Jean Clemmons 1943-1995; together they had 4 children Bob Pease (Sherry) of Bonners Ferry, Zeke Pease of Bonners Ferry, William (Bill) Pease (Karen) of Bakersfield, Ca. Sheri Pease of Ventura, CA.  Bill...

Kathleen Ann English

Kathleen Ann English

Nov 17, 2018

Kathleen (Kathy) Ann English, age 77 of Moyie Springs, Idaho passed on November 17, 2018, at Boundary Community Hospital, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Kathy was born Kathleen Ann Manus in Nampa Idaho, July 31, 1941. She lived in Melba, Idaho, Until she was seven, at which time the family moved to Boundary county, Idaho. The family initially lived in the Perkins...