Obituaries

Apr 7, 2023

With a heavy heart we write this:

Shane Brown, 30, passed away. This tragic loss is felt by many. He will forever be loved and missed.

Shane was born to Angie Dodge and Jack Yeoumans on May 18, 1992, and later became the son as well to Richard Brown. Shane grew up in Bonners Ferry,...

Apr 6, 2023

Mary Lou Carol Whitney Venard of Bonners Ferry, Idaho passed away on April 6, 2023, surrounded by family. Mary Lou was born in Sheridan, Montana on May 21, 1952 to Charles Edward and Mary Gerlean Whitney and raised in Twin Bridges with her siblings—Charles, Ellen (Susanne), George (Michael) and John. She graduated from Twin Bridges High School in 1970....

Apr 2, 2023

Harry Shearer died April 2, 2023, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, surrounded by his family at his home. Harry was born on November 30, 1935 in Kelseyville, California the son of John and Fern Senteney Shearer. This brief notice was provided as a place to leave messages or memories. When the full obituary is prepared it will be posted here....

Apr 2, 2023

Albert Fred Runnells passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2023. Al was born January 25, 1935 in Lindsay, Calif, the youngest of seven children born to Edward Runnells and Leah Runnells nee Weirick. Al finished school in Lindsay, and then at 17 joined the Marines. Al served in the Marines from 1954 to 1958 as an amphib...

Apr 1, 2023

Dick Dawson passed away at his home near Bonners Ferry on April 1, 2023.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 21, 2023 at the Bonners Ferry High School Becker Auditorium.

Dick was born on August 19, 1935 to Fred and Nelda (Kunz) Dawson in Springfield Nebraska....

Mar 26, 2023

James P. Manley passed away peacefully on March 26, 2023 at Ivy Court in Coeur d’Alene. Jim was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on August 24, 1957 to Robert Norvel and Olive Myrtle Manley. He joined the Army in 1975. Shortly after he married Mary Gould. They had four sons, Andrew James, Abraham David, Christopher Abel and Joseph...

Mar 19, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Wagner died March 19, 2023, in Spokane, Washington, at Sacred Heart Medical Center with her family by her side. Cindy was born on March 16, 1962 the daughter of David and Diane Freeman Wagner in Bremerton, Washington. There are no services at this time.

Mar 16, 2023

John Campbell Schooley passed away on March 16, 2023 due to multiple health issues. He was a “gentle giant,” “class clown,” a “tough love” juvenile probation officer, avid sports fan, and an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and family man.

John was born in Oakland, CA on July 8, 1963 the youngest boy with three older sisters...

Mar 14, 2023

John Read Schlener, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 14 of 2023, having passed away peacefully from natural causes in Bonners Ferry.

John was born at McDill AFB near Tampa, FL just before his dad, 1LT John A. Schlener, shipped overseas during WW2. At age 7, he accompanied his...

Mar 12, 2023

Wayne Allison died March 12, 2023, in Moyie Springs, Idaho, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born on December 21, 1934 in Grand Island, Nebraska the son of Ira and Lurlene Whitney Allison. No services are planned at this time.

This brief notice was provided as a place to leave messages or memories, if a full obituary...

Mar 11, 2023

Andrea Davey died March 11, 2023, in Sandpoint, Idaho, at Bonner General Hospital. Andrea was born on July 31, 1950 in Twin Falls, Idaho the daughter of Philip and Dorean Voda Erickson. No services are planned at this time.

This brief notice has been provided by the family as a place to leave messages or memories. If...

Mar 4, 2023

William Edward Kizer (Bill), 80, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, died of natural causes on March 4, 2023 at his daughter’s home in St. Ignatius, Montana. Bill was born on April 19, 1942 the son of Edward and Lillian Wilson Kizer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in Sonoma, California.

Bill loved...

Mar 1, 2023

Stanley Knight died March 1, 2023, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, at his home surrounded by his family. Stanley was born on April 2, 1937 in Birkenhead, England the son of Stanley and Phoebe Davies Knight. No services are planned at this time.

This brief notice was provided as a place to leave messages and memories for the...

Feb 17, 2023

Kristie Barton passed away on February 17, 2023 in Roseville, California with family by her side. Kristie was born to Frank “Zeke” and Delores (Linnemeyer) Mokry in Bonners Ferry on October 6, 1963. She joined a big brother, Jamie. That marriage ended in divorce and Delores married Jim Barton in 1964. A second brother, Wally, joined the family in...

Feb 16, 2023

Darrell Dean Chronister, age 88, passed away February 16, 2023 at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Darrell was an only child, born on January 25, 1935 to John and Ella Mae (Hazelrigg) Chronister in Savannah, Missouri. He spent most of his life in the Kansas City, Missouri area. He worked for a Ford Dealership for 19 years as...

Feb 15, 2023

Alice was born in French Camp, CA, to Joe and Evelyn Silveira.

There is not enough time or words to describe Alice. She loved and lived life to the fullest. She was fun loving, kind and generous. She loved to learn and loved to teach her two children Lisa and Walt. She was a wonderful mother, wife,...

Feb 14, 2023

My family is saying goodbye to our mother, and it’s not an easy thing to do.

Lillian Virginia Brackebusch, 92, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023 at the Sunset Home in Bonners Ferry.

We were blessed to have her for so many years….so many good years. But this life is not forever, and now...

Feb 8, 2023

Billy Wayne Gorman, 90, passed away on February 8, 2023, in Bonners Ferry Idaho.

Bill is survived by his wife of 72 years, Earnestine Gorman and a son, David Gorman, and wife Stacy. Grandchildren Joshua and wife Mattie; Ryan and wife Kaite; Nathan and wife Amanda; Erin and husband Gavin; Matthew and Isaac. He is also survived...

Feb 4, 2023

Steven Ray Gorton died suddenly on February 4, 2023. He was born to Ray and Alene Marie Gorton on February 21, 1961 in San Jose, California, where his father worked for Qantas Airlines. When he was 3, his parents moved the family back to Kansas, where both his mother and father were born. He lived in Lawrence, Kansas until...

Feb 3, 2023

Sharon Lynn Burney passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Sharon was born March 5, 1942, in South Gate, California to Harold and Lillian Rogers. After her father was honorably discharged from the Navy, the family moved to Elgin, Oregon, where he constructed a log home and built and operated a sawmill. Sharon...