Obituaries

Nov 2, 2022

Dennis Everett Needs was born in Caldwell, Idaho; and moved to Priest River when he was 14.  He was the second born of seven children to George and Blanche Needs, of Priest River, ID.  Dennis married Barbara Preslar, from Augusta, GA on August 2, 1964; in Augusta.

Dennis was not only a loving husband and great father...

Oct 28, 2022

Denise Yvonne Overton of Spokane, WA passed away on October 28th, 2022, at the age of 52. She was born to Roy and Yvonne Overton on May 14th, 1970 in Waco, Texas. Denise went onto graduate from Snyder High School in 1988 and Western Texas College in 1991, with her LVN. Her love and passion for helping others really shined...

Oct 26, 2022

Delores Riekena passed away at the Bonners Ferry Hospital on October 26, 2022, with her husband, Rick, by her side. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 12th at the Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church.

Delores was born in Curtis, Nebraska on March 10, 1945 to Walter and LaVeeda Linnemeyer.

She joined...

Oct 25, 2022

Remembering the life of Don Johnson!!!

Don was born in Washington on February 5, 1960.  He went home to be with our Lord Jesus on October 25, 2022.  Don was married to Dani Johnson and was a loving father to Krystal Sparks, Robbie Croy, Alan Arnson and Shawn Johnson.

Don loved to go camping and...

Oct 18, 2022

On October 18, 2022, Rita Meindl of Bonners Ferry, ID, beloved wife of Norm, went to be with her Lord and Savior after several years of illnesses. She was born April 15, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX, to W.C. and Opal Matheus. She was just a toddler when her family moved to the Denver, CO area where she...

Oct 13, 2022

Wilma Irene Watkins, 89, passed away on October 13, 2022 surrounded by her family at Sunset Home. She was a loving mom, grandma, and great grandma.

Wilma is survived by her daughter, Shirley Facha; grandchildren, Michael and wife Dawn, and Christopher and wife Libby; great grandchildren, Courteney, Hannah, and Hunter Facha.

She was proceeded in...

Oct 12, 2022

Alfred "Fred" Carelli, 77, passed away on October 12, 2022 at his home in Moyie Springs, Idaho. Fred was born on December 1, 1944 in San Fransisco, California the son of Joseph and Louisa Carelli. No services are planned at this time.

Oct 12, 2022

Gerald Franklin Davis, 66, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2022 at the home of his friend in Naples, Idaho. Gary was born in Oildale, California the son of Jerry and Betty Heinrich Davis on June 23, 1956. No services are planned at this time.

Oct 10, 2022

Harry Guynn, 85, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Harry was born December 6, 1936 in Honolulu, Hawaii the son of Harry and Rose Guynn. No services are planned at this time.

Sep 29, 2022

On the afternoon of September 29, 2022, Gaylord Eugene Dirks, 82, was called home for the final time. Gaylord was born to John and Edna Dirks March 31, 1940, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A lifelong resident of Bonners Ferry dad was always proud of his heritage and community he lived, worked, and was part of. A man of so many...

Sep 29, 2022

Joe Nelson was born in Canton, Oklahoma on December 21, 1931 to Robert Lee and Fannie Mae Williams Nelson, the fourth of six children. When he was four, the family moved to Bowman, Idaho. At the age of 12, the family moved to Curley Creek outside of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.  He passed away on September 29, 2022 at his...

Sep 18, 2022

John P. Lefebvre took his last trip down Westside Road on September 18, 2022, passing away from a suspected Aortic Aneurysm during ambulance transit to the hospital in Bonners Ferry, ID. He was born in Spokane on July 9, 1946, the son of William and Lina (Ripatti) Lefebvre of Bonners Ferry, ID. He grew up on his family’s farm...

Sep 18, 2022

Cassandra Marie Spencer, born December 6, 1984, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2022, at the age of 37. She was a 2003 graduate of Cedar Vale High School in Kansas, where she was raised by Tina and Craig Layton.

Cassie had compassion and a passion for taking care of others, which drove her to get her...

Sep 13, 2022

Mary Ann Tritt, 67, of Bonners Ferry passed away Sept 13, 2022 surrounded by family. Mary Ann was born April 17, 1955 to John and Mary VanEtten.

Mary Ann attended Bonners Ferry High School until graduating in 1973. After graduation she moved to Olympia, Washington where she worked with microfilm. After a few years, she moved home...

Sep 13, 2022

Randy Lee Mendenhall, 68, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho with his wife Jeanna by his side.

Randy was born September 17, 1953, in Caribel, Idaho to the late Harland E. Mendenhall and Mildred L. (Willey) Mendenhall. He was the 4 th of 8 children.

Shortly after he...

Sep 12, 2022

Merle Edwin Dinning passed away September 12, 2022 at Boundary Community Hospital surrounded by his wife, Carole and his children Leslie and Andrew.

Merle Edwin Dinning was born June 27, 1950 in Creston, BC, Canada to Leighton and Evelyn Dinning.  He was born in Canada because His parents lived in Porthill, Idaho and Creston was closer than...

Sep 12, 2022

Bradley David Buerge was born on December 12, 1953, in Wadsworth, Ohio. He and his twin brother, Jody Lee, were born to Donald and Eunice Vining Buerge. He tragically passed away on September 12, 2022 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho at the age of sixty eight years.

When a young child, the family separated. Brad lived in seven...

Sep 6, 2022

Wendy White, 57, died peacefully at home on September 6, 2022 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho surrounded by her family. Wendy was born on August 31, 1965 the daughter of Ray and Carolyn Hanson Dinning here in Bonners Ferry. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Grandview Cemetery at 9:00 am.

Sep 6, 2022

Marjorie, a deeply loved and cherished daughter of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was also a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Marjorie, was a very generous and caring woman always willing to help others in need. She had a larger-than-life personality and smile that would fill any room she occupied (not to mention her laughter). Marjorie...

Aug 26, 2022

Michael J. Facha Sr., 71, passed away Aug. 26, 2022, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer.

Mike is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Shirley Facha; their two sons, Michael and wife Dawn, and Christopher and wife Libby; grandchildren Courteney, Hannah and Hunter; his mother, Charlotte Robinson; mother-in-law Wilma Watkins;...