Obituaries

Feb 6, 2024

Virginia died February 6, 2024, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, at the Community Restorium. Virginia was born on May 18, 1931 in Dearborn, Michigan the daughter of Antonio and Conchetta Trotta.

Graveside Services will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Grandview Cemetery at 12:00 pm.

Jan 28, 2024

William “Bill” Lewis, 78, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024 at Valley Vista Memory Care in Sandpoint, Idaho. Bill was born on July 28,1945 in Schenectady, New York, the son of Edward O. Lewis and Mildred Hildebrand Lewis. He is survived by his wife Mary Poole Lewis, daughter Jennifer Lewis Westervelt, her husband Brian Westervelt, and granddaughter Maddie...

Jan 19, 2024

Bob Neumeyer, 93, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Eagle, Idaho. Bob was born on March 27, 1930, in Denison, Iowa, to Viola and Rudy Neumeyer. The oldest of five boys, they all helped with the farm and were active in 4-H and FFA. Bob attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse, riding the family horse, Babe,...

Jan 14, 2024

Marian Rosco passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024 at her residence in Sandpoint, Idaho.

She was born November 26, 1935 to Harold and Emma Martin in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where she joined her older siblings, brother Art and sister Claudia.

Marian attended school in Bonners Ferry, Idaho where she met the love of her...

Jan 12, 2024

Ruth Eileen (Merritt) Cooper (better known as Eileen Cooper) passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2024. Born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on May 7, 1929 the daughter of Robert Franklin and Edith Irene (Clark) Merritt. She attended the first five school years at the Pine Grove School (now and bed and breakfast) on the Northside. The family...

Jan 8, 2024

Mary Susan Taft of Moyie Springs, ID

June 13, 1940- January 8, 2024

Mary Susan was born June 13, 1940, in New Borough, New York to Fannie Bell and James Bishop. She was the first child born to the happy couple. Her parents moved back to Mississippi to be near family, and within two and...

Jan 2, 2024

His wife Tammi by his side, Brian Thomas Kincaid, 63, of Bonners Ferry, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 2nd after a long battle with cancer. Brian was born and raised in the hills of Goshen, Connecticut, the fourth son to Donald Garfield Kincaid and Concetta Louise Kincaid. He is pre-deceased by his parents and his eldest brother, Donald.

Dec 31, 2023

Harlynn Wren Albert, age 6 weeks, of Bonners Ferry, ID, passed away on December 31, 2023, in Spokane, WA. She was born on November 13, 2023. Harlynn was a precious baby girl who brought joy to her family during her short time with them.

Harlynn’s innocent eyes would light up with wonder at the sight of the...

Dec 25, 2023

Barbara Joan Helbach passed away peacefully on Christmas morning in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was born November 24, 1928 in Audubon, Iowa to Glenn and June Johnson. She grew up on the family farm in Iowa. After graduating from high school, she received her teaching certificate from Iowa State Teacher’s College. She met Doyle Helbach while in college. He was...

Dec 24, 2023

Delia Coble Garrison, 69, passed away peacefully December 24th, 2023 in the care of the kind and compassionate staff of Sunset Home Assisted Living. Delia was the youngest daughter of Kieth and Gladyce Coble, who were undoubtedly there to welcome her home. She is survived by her husband Dan, sisters Claudia and Raina, children Jacob and Kady, along with...

Dec 23, 2023

Barbara died December 23, 2023, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, at her home with her family at her side. Barbara was born on May 21, 1963 in Buena Park, California the daughter of Glenn and Errma Rucker.

No services are planned at this time. This brief notice has been provided as a place to leave a message or...

Dec 22, 2023

Raymond died December 22, 2023, in Moyie Springs, Idaho, at his home with his wife at his side. Raymond was born on January 30, 1954 in Barstow, California the son of Nat (Nathan) and Trinie and raised by his grandparents Frank and Rufina Chavira Lucero.

Raymond worked as a building engineer for Boeing and DYN Corp at...

Dec 21, 2023

Wallace died December 21, 2023, in Moyie Springs, Idaho, at his home. Wallace was born on May 6, 1944 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho the son of William and Della Hill Huggins.

No services are planned at this time. This brief notice was provided as a place to leave messages or memories. If a full obituary is prepared...

Dec 21, 2023

Robert “Bob” Earl Branson passed away December 19, 2023 at his home in Moyie Springs, Idaho. He was born May 12, 1972 to Bill Branson and Claudia (Howe, Branson) Sommers. Bobby joined brothers Darron, Alan and sister Tammy and was blessed with a little sister Saundra in October 1979.

Bob was born with a kind soul, he...

Dec 13, 2023

Linda Sue Powers, 70, passed away peacefully at her home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on December 13, 2023. Linda was born in Oakland, California the daughter of Claude and Ruby Gallagher on July 28, 1953.

No services are planned at this time. This brief notice was prepared as a place to leave messages or memories for the...

Dec 8, 2023

Bonners Ferry’s liveliest man and loving father and husband is called home to Heaven. On December 8, 2023 Brian Kevin Ennis died peacefully in his sleep, in his home, to be with our Heavenly Father and join his parents in the afterlife, Louis Goldstein and Aaron Goldstein. Who preceded him in death.

He was survived by his...

Dec 7, 2023

Suzanne Marisa Unruh was born on April 5, 1978, to Odes and Jeraldine Unruh in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A mere 2 lbs. 15 ounces, she was transported quickly from Bonners Ferry to Spokane, Washington, by military helicopter. After seven weeks in the hospital, the nurse deemed that Suzanne’s mama would be able to handle her preemie at home.

Nov 27, 2023

Larry died November 27, 2023, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, at his home. Larry was born on September 28, 1957 the son of Lloyd and Amelia Gerstenecker Schave in Mitchell, South Dakota.

No services are planned.

Nov 25, 2023

Aneita Marie (Bales) DePue, 86, of Bonners Ferry, ID passed away on November 25, 2023. Marie was born on May 28, 1937, to Mildred and Ralph Bales in Gridley, CA. Marie learned the value of hard work early on working on her family’s chicken ranch and ironing clothes for five cents each to help support her family. In 1955,...

Nov 20, 2023

Paul A. Hankey laid down for his final rest on November 20, 2023.

Paul was born on April 10, 1958 to Don and Julia Hankey. He spent his childhood in Naples Idaho, exploring the mountains, trees and streams with his friends and siblings, riding bikes, shooting guns and likely stirring up a little mischief from time to...