Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Mary Jane Desirey
Aug 16, 2026
Mary J Desirey, age 87 passed away on 8/16 in Sandpoint, Idaho and is now resting in the arms of her savior.
Mary retired after 23½ years of service as a rural letter carrier with the Sandpoint Post Office. She had also been an LPN nurse, an EMTD with the Sandpoint ambulance, worked for a realtor’s office, was a commuter bus...
James Tyler
Aug 15, 2026
James Tyler, 84, passed away Saturday August 15th in Sagle, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Albert Jackson Galliway
Aug 15, 2026
Albert "Jack" Jackson Galliway, 97, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Christine Marie Rasor
Aug 14, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we make known the passing of Christine Marie Rasor on August 14, 2026. Beloved wife, mother, daughter, daughter in law, sister, sister-in-law and a friend to so many, Christine was born June 13, 1984, in Houston Texas, to Rae Jean and Mike Cosby. The youngest of seven children she was the light of her...
Sylvia Pearl Eich
Aug 10, 2026
Sylvia Pearl (McEwen) Eich, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Sagle, Idaho, on August 10, 2026, just months before her 91st birthday.
Sylvia was born on December 23, 1935, in Walkerville, Montana, to Fred "Bud" and Ruth (Ayers) McEwen. She was the oldest of sixteen children and grew up in Butte, Montana, where...
Jamie Ann Fry
Aug 8, 2026
Jamie A. Fry, 52, passed away Saturday August 8th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Lane Michael O'Connor
Aug 6, 2026
Lane M. O' Connor, 28, passed away Sunday August 6th in Sagle, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date.
Scott LeRoy Rucker
Aug 4, 2026
Scott Leroy Rucker passed away peacefully on 4 August at the age of 59 at his home. He was born on the 26th of September, 1966 to Sherman and Sharon Rucker in Sandpoint, Idaho. After graduating from Sandpoint High School he attended Spokane Falls Community College and earned an Associate’s Degree in Auto Body Mechanics. He worked various mechanic jobs...
Nanci Lee Tullos
Jul 31, 2026
Nanci Lee (April) was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on May 29th, 1937, the second eldest child of Pearl Marie (Koski) and Jim April. Nanci grew up in an old Milltown House on North Boyer with her older sister Naomi, younger sister Patricia, and baby brother Jimmy. While they had a humble home, there was always a surplus of love, family,...
Denis Wayne Tochterman
Jul 28, 2026
Denis Wayne Tochterman, 91, was received into the presence of God on July 28, 2026, peacefully at his home.
Born October 15, 1934 in Bothell, WA. to LeRoy Burdette Tochterman and Alice Charlotte (Pfost), Denis lived a life marked by service to his country and fellowman, his love of nature, and his love of family.
Being born into humble beginnings on a...
Michael Conover Reeb
Jul 28, 2026
Michael C. Reeb, 87, passed away Tuesday July 28th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will be published at a later date.
Cary Kelly
Jul 13, 2026
Cary was born on January 12, 1942, in Oak Park, Illinois, to John and Amy Kelly, and grew up in the Midwest until attending high school at the Choate School, in Wallingford, CT. Choate was instrumental in Cary’s formative years, and it’s where Cary first showed his characteristic leadership qualities, as he was captain of the football team and president...
Verner John Davis
Jul 7, 2026
Verner John Davis, 99, passed way on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at his home in Noxon, Montana.
Services will be held in Tennessee.
Stanley Wayne Allen
Jul 5, 2026
Stanley Wayne Allen beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away July 5th, 2026.
A man of steady hands and a generous heart, Stan spent his life building, fixing, and creating all things great and small. He was grumpy but kind, hardworking, and adventurous. Stan was an intelligent and talented man who graduated with a degree in electrical technology, and ran...
Patricia "Pat" Jane Graham
Jun 30, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Graham 102
June 30, 1924-June 30, 2026
Patricia was born a very long time ago on June 30, 1924 to Books and Alda Wadding in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. She was followed by three siblings who died in infancy which made her an only child and the apple of her parents’ eyes.
Pat always spoke fondly of her childhood growing up in Punxy....
James Ray Smith
Jun 27, 2026
James Ray Smith passed away on June 27th, 2026, with his long struggle of C.O.P.D. He is preceded in death by his mother Inez, father Dave, brother Brian, and daughter Julie.
James proudly served his country for 23 years in the marine corps before retiring honorably. After retirement, “Pack River Jim” joined the Hermanos motorcycle club where he was deeply loyal...
Richard Anthony Carvalho Sr.
Jun 21, 2026
Richard Anthony Carvalho Sr. passed away Sunday June 21st in Sandpoint, Idaho. Services will be held at a later date.
Brent Thomas Jablonski
Jun 14, 2026
Brent Thomas Jablonski, 57, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later.
Victoria Allan Frontin
Jun 9, 2026
Victoria Allan Frontin, known to family and friends as Vicki, 75, of Clark Fork, Idaho, passed away suddenly on June 9, 2026, in an automobile accident. Her loss leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of her family, friends, and the community she loved.
Vicki was born on May 15, 1951, to Allan Bloom and Patricia (née Bloom) Wagner. She grew...
Jacquelyn Jackson
Jun 6, 2026
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Jackson, 93
Jackie was born on December 5, 1932 to John & Myra Dinsmore. She passed on June 6, 2026. Jackie was raised by her mother and stepfather Walter Kalben in the San Diego area. She was mom to sons Mark Jepson and W. Michael Jepson.
Jackie served in the US Air Force and was later a nurse’s aid and...





