Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Lynn Edith Rodda
Feb 27, 2026
Lynn E. Rodda, 83, passed away Friday February 27th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Services will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will be published in the Bonner County Daily Bee at a later date.
John Joseph Clancy
Feb 24, 2026
John J. Clancy, 83, passed away on Tuesday February 24th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Services will be announced at a later date.
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, S. Graham, 82 passed away Sunday February 15th in Sagle, Idaho. Kendra had worked as a teacher before retirement.
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...
Sharon Marie Reed
Jan 26, 2026
Sharon Marie Reed (Warren) went to be with Jesus on January 26th, 2026. She was at home with her family.
Sharon was born on July 11th 1942 in Conrad, Montana to Fredrick and Naomi Steinbrenner. Along with her brother and three sisters, Sharon grew up in Conrad. After her parents separated, Sharon lived with her father and graduated from High School...
Linda Ann Cave
Jan 23, 2026
Linda Ann Cave, 67, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Family services will be held at a later date.
Sonja Ramona Gunderson
Jan 19, 2026
Sonja Ramona Gunderson, 84, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be published later in the Bonner County Daily Bee.
Willard Gerald VanCorbach
Jan 14, 2026
Willard Gerard VanCorbach, 66, passed away on January 14, 2026 at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Family services will be held at a later date.
Janice Marie Gibbs
Jan 10, 2026
Janice Marie Gibbs, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Family services will be held and burial will take place in Westmond Cemetery.
Vivian Lorraine Olson
Jan 7, 2026
Vivian (Babe) Lorraine Walson Olson passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 with her husband Wesley Olson and daughter Debra by her side. She was born on November 28, 1933 in Lusk, Wyoming. Her father, Chester Walson, moved the family to Dover, Idaho in 1934.
Vivian married Wesly Olson in 1957 and they raised 5 children: Jim (Sherry) Olson, Hayden Lake,...





