Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
James Moore Durfee
Mar 6, 2026
James M. Durfee, 96, passed away Friday March 6th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date.
Alvin Peter Kluver
Mar 6, 2026
Alvin Peter Kluver passed away on March 6, 2026 at the age of 96. Born in Volborg, Montana on February 16, 1930 to Markus and Meta Kluver.
Viewing for family and friends will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 am, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at...
Cyrus Lee Salmon Gayer
Mar 3, 2026
Cyrus L. Gayer, 18, passed away Tuesday March 3rd in Sandpoint, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date.
Sandra Michelle Stone
Mar 2, 2026
Sandra M. Stone, 58, passed away Monday March 2nd in Carywood, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date.
Duane Karl Jensen
Feb 28, 2026
Duane K. Jensen, 70, passed away Saturday February 28th in Heron, Montana. Family services will be held at a later date. Duane had worked as a Logging truck driver for many years before retirement.
Lynn Edith Rodda
Feb 27, 2026
Lynn Edith Fisher Rodda, pharmacist, raconteur, and world-class hugger, died February 27, 2026 at the age of 83 in her home in Sandpoint, Idaho. Words cannot convey the impact she’s had on her many circles and the world. Lynn was, quite simply, a joy and a light.
Lynn was born May 30, 1942 in Spokane, Washington, the youngest daughter of Robert...
Chris Lee Knight
Feb 25, 2026
Christopher L. Knight, 61, passed away Wednesday February 25th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date.
John Joseph Clancy
Feb 24, 2026
John “Jack” Clancy, 83, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Sandpoint.
Dad to Peter, Jim ant Tom Clancy. Granddad to 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Partnership and marriage to Mary Jane for over 62 years. Graduated, with honors, from high school in Cardinal Hayes, New York. He earned his bachelor” degree from Manhattan College EE, in Electrical engineering.
He worked...
Kenneth Joe Bush
Feb 20, 2026
Kenneth J. Bush, 73, passed away Friday February 20th in Sagle, Idaho. Services will be held at a later date. Before retirement Ken worked as a Rail Road engineer and manager.
Jeanie Kathleen Johnson
Feb 18, 2026
Jeanie K. Johnson, 64, passed away on Wednesday February 18th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Services will be held at a later date.
Kendra Sue Graham
Feb 15, 2026
Kendra Sue Graham passed away on Sunday, February 15, in her Sagle home of 21 years, with her dog Mikey by her side.
Teacher, writer, poet, musician, master horsewoman and lover of all wildlife. Gardener, dog lover/rescuer, beloved of (almost) all who knew her. Dear friend with a heart of gold and always looking for ways to help others.
Kendra was born...
Monte Ray Nazelrod
Feb 12, 2026
Monte Ray Nazelrod, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Ian Francis Perlinger
Feb 10, 2026
Ian Francis Perlinger, 38, passed away to his eternal life on February 10, 2026, in Seattle, Washington, having succumbed to a massive heart attack. He was surrounded by his loving family in comfort.
Ian was born on March 13, 1987, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Mark and Patricia (Garvey) Perlinger. He participated in many activities while growing up such as recreational soccer...
David Lee McKinney
Feb 4, 2026
David Lee McKinney, 89, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Toppenish, Washington.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm (Montana time), on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Heron Community Church in Heron, Montana. Interment will follow at the Heron Montana Cemetery. Pastor Irene Anderson of New Life Fellowship, Thompson Falls, Montana, will officiate.
Calling hours will be held...
Warren Al Burton
Feb 4, 2026
Warren Al Burton, born July 18, 1956 passed away on February 4, 2026 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his children.
Warren was born on July 18, 1956 in Soda Springs, Idaho to parents C. Lyle Burton and Benda Burton, completing their family as the youngest of six.
In 1972, Warren met Margie Burton, and they later married in...
Penny Marie Roberts
Jan 30, 2026
Penny Marie Roberts was born on September 30, 1957 in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was a wonderful mother, nana, sister and aunt.
Her father was Laymen Roberts and mother was Virginia Harbin. Her living children are Justine James Vance, Christina Jean Zinger, Jennifer Marie Worl, Amber Gavin and Lyndia Roberts. She has two living sisters Barbara Roop and Ruby Sanborn.
On January 30,...
Roger Ramon Rushing
Jan 28, 2026
Roger Ramon Rushing, age 83, passed away on January 28 in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was born on August 20, 1942, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Roger is survived by his daughter, Tracie Finney and her husband Scott of Sandpoint, Idaho; his son, Tod M. Rushing and his wife Corrine of Priest River, Idaho; his daughter, Danielle Richardson and her husband Joe of San...
Arthur A. Odden
Jan 28, 2026
Mr. Arthur A. Odden, aged 74, passed away at his residence in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
He was born in Cedar City, Utah, December 8, 1951, to the late Arthur M. Odden and Dora Hunsaker Helsing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Georgeanne Milkwick Bollinger. He is survived by his wife...
Robert Leighton Franck
Jan 28, 2026
Robert L, Franck, 70, passed away Wednesday January 28th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date. Robert was a retired Assistant Chief Firefighter.
Daniel "Dan" Paul Featherston
Jan 28, 2026
Daniel Paul Featherston passed away January 28, 2026. He was born April 9, 1940, in Walla Walla, Washington, to Paul and Olive (Munsey) Featherston. Dan was an active, lifelong member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a faith that shaped his values, his family life, and his commitment to service.
Dan attended Upper Columbia Academy and graduated from Walla Walla College Academy...
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