Obituaries

Roy Everett Day

Roy Everett Day

Jun 3, 2016

Roy Everett Day, our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Great-Great-Grandfather, , went to the arms of his loving Holy Father on June 3, 2016, one day before celebrating his 67th Wedding Anniversary. He passed peacefully at home with family at his side. Free from wheelchair and scooter, nausea and pain, and now stands tall – can walk, talk, dance...

Carolann Foote

Carolann Foote

Jun 2, 2016

Carolann Foote went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2016 at the age of 76. Graveside services will be held Saturday June 25, 2016 at 2:00pm (Mountain Standard Time) at Milner lake Cemetery in Troy, Montana. She was born June 15, 1939 in Cass Lake, Minnesota to Orville and Aline LaVoy. Carol was the 3rd of nine children....

Oiva "Pete" Wakkinen

Oiva "Pete" Wakkinen

May 27, 2016

Oiva Wakkinen, known as Pete, died peacefully in his sleep on May 27, 2016 at the Boundary County Community Restorium. He was born on July 21, 1927 in Brantwood, Wisconsin, the youngest of 18. After a short stint in the U.S. Army, Pete traveled the country and eventually settled in the west. He was a heavy duty mechanic and worked...

Vonnie Marva Maas

Vonnie Marva Maas

May 13, 2016

Vonnie Marva Maas, 83, passed away at her home in Bonners Ferry on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 4:45 a.m.. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 11:00a.m. at the Porthill. Cemetery, Porthill, Idaho. Marva was born on May 5, 1933 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Charley B. “Tot” and Vonnie A. Smith. Marva was raised...

Paulina Ciocazan

Paulina Ciocazan

May 3, 2016

Paulina Ciocazan passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2016 around noon. Her quiet and gentle, yet strong spirit will be cherished forever. Her Memorial Service will be held at Sandpoint Seventh-day Adventist Church (2235 Pine St.) on Friday May 13 at 4 pm. Paulina Ciocazan was born on the 1st of November in 1939 in a humble country home, outside...

Randy Linn Fort

Randy Linn Fort

Apr 30, 2016

Randy Linn Fort, 62, of Naples, Id., formerly of Rushford, Minn., died unexpectedly from complications of an aneurysm April 30, 2016 at Bonner Health, Sandpoint, Idaho. His wife Spring was at his side, holding his hand, when he passed. A memorial Service will be held on June 18, 2016 From 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Northwest Territory Event Center, Naples,...

William Don Moore

William Don Moore

Apr 20, 2016

William Moore passed away April 20, 2016 in his home at the age of 67. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 6:00pm at the family home. William was born November 28, 1948 in Purcell Oklahoma. His parents were Harry and Maxine Moore. He was married to Phyllis in Reno Nevada in 1972. They have two daughters...

Joseph (Joe) Swanson

Joseph (Joe) Swanson

Apr 15, 2016

Joseph Leroy Swanson passed from this world straight into the presence of HisLordJesus on April 15, 2016. A memorial celebration will be held at MountainSprings Church at 2:00 on April 23, immediately followed by a potluck. He was born in 1935, the ninth of ten children to Alfred and Daphne Swanson, in Harrisburg, Oklahoma. He moved his wife and 2-year-old...

Sarah (Sally) Louise Reynolds

Sarah (Sally) Louise Reynolds

Apr 12, 2016

Reynolds, Sarah (Sally) Louise was reborn to her Eternal Life with Jesus on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6:10 pm. The vigil (rosary) will be held at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home in Bonners Ferry at 7:00 pm on Friday April 22nd and the funeral Mass will be celebrated at the United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 23rd at 10:00 am....

Iva Joyce Mastre Dirks

Iva Joyce Mastre Dirks

Apr 10, 2016

Iva Joyce Mastre Dirks peacefully passed away April 10, 2016 at Sunset Home, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, reaching the age of ninety years. Funeral Services were held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 10:30 in the Mountain View Mennonite Church in Bonners Ferry with interment following in the Mountain View Mennonite Cemetery. Iva was born to Gustaf and Alma Mastre on...

Larry Dean Dirks

Larry Dean Dirks

Apr 2, 2016

Larry Dean Dirks, 76, passed away suddenly April 2nd at home as he was working, helping a customer outside. His grandson Kyle was able to get to him in time to give comfort and hold him in his arms. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00am in the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho...

Gertrude Evlyn Baker

Gertrude Evlyn Baker

Mar 24, 2016

Gertrude Evlyn Baker (94) passed away on March 24, 2016 at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She was a seven year resident of the Extended Care where she received good and loving care from Dr. Botkin and the Staff. Services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00am in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home in...

Veryl Gloria Lindsay

Veryl Gloria Lindsay

Mar 23, 2016

Veryl Gloria Lindsay passed away at home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on March 23, 2016. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 3:00pm in the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Veryl Gloria Moore was born November 15, 1931 in Spokane, WA. Her parents lived near Priest Lake, Idaho at the time. Because of possible snow...

Jo Ann Roman

Jo Ann Roman

Mar 20, 2016

At 1:30 PM on March 20, 2016, after 64 years, Jo Ann Roman passed away at her Moyie Springs, Idaho home in the arms of her loving husband, Manny Roman. Cause of death was extensive cancer in her abdomen. Doctors attempted surgery on January 13, 2016; but said the cancer had spread too far and death was inevitable. She was...

Tammy Lynn Southwick

Tammy Lynn Southwick

Mar 19, 2016

Tammy Lynn Southwick (58) passed away on March 19, 2016 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Services will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 1:00pm in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home in Bonners ferry, Idaho with private interment in the Grandview Cemetery. Tammy was born on November 23, 1957 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Barbara and David...

James (Jim) Floyd Wilson

James (Jim) Floyd Wilson

Mar 6, 2016

James “Jim” Wilson (74) passed away on March 6, 2016 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. A gathering of family and friends will be on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 2:00 to 5:00pm at the Senior Center in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Jim was born to Vera and Vernon Wilson on the 23rd of July1941 in Scottsbluff NE. He...

James Earl Tompkins

James Earl Tompkins

Feb 29, 2016

James Earl Tompkins, 73, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 29, 2016. A Wake to be held this Saturday, March 5th 2:00 pm Kootenai River Inn. Jim is proceeded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his spouse Patsy. Sons, Jim, Jerry, Jon, thier wives, and his 6 grandchildren. Jim served...

David L Mcaninch

David L Mcaninch

Feb 18, 2016

David L. McAninch (61) of Bonners Ferry, Idaho passed away February 18, 2016 at the Kootenai Hospital in Coeur D’Alene after an extended battle with cancer. He is survived by spouse Helen K. McAninch of Bonners Ferry, son Jason McAninch (wife Amy), grand-daughters Lindsey Holladay, and Emily McAninch all of Sacramento, California; brothers Rick McAninch (wife Audrey) of Kennewick, Washington;...

Audrey Lee Bennett Tusing

Audrey Lee Bennett Tusing

Feb 7, 2016

Audrey Lee Bennett Tusing, age 68, passed away at her home in Moyie Springs, Idaho on February 7th, 2016. A celebration of life will be held at a later date by the family. Audrey was born in Superior, Wisconsin on September 15, 1947 to Delores Nelson and Marvin Bennett. She was preceded in death by both parents and her husband...

John A. Eckberg

John A. Eckberg

Feb 6, 2016

John A. Eckberg, 85, passed away at Boundary Community Hospital on Feb. 6 in the company of his family. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Surviving are his wife, Sally Bates Eckberg, a daughter Susan, Bonners Ferry; three sons, Stephen, Merritt Island FL, Thomas, Coeur d’Alene, ID, and Andrew, Bonners Ferry; a sister, Mary Elizabeth (Betty),...