Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Jose "Gomie" Gabriel Gomez
Sep 20, 2025
Jose Gabriel Gomez, of Sandpoint, ID passed away on September 20th 2025, at age 52.
Jose, known to friends as ‘Gomie,’ was born on September 3, 1973 to Maria and Teodoro Gomez. He grew up with his two older sisters in Pomona, California. While in California, he met the mother of his first four children, Berenice, and together they had Angel,...
William Norman Armbruster
Sep 20, 2025
William N. Armbruster, 83, passed away Saturday September 20th, 2025 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A complete obituary will be published later in the Bonner County Daily Bee.
Susan Gilwee Comerinsky
Sep 19, 2025
Susan G Gilwee, 92, passed away Friday September 19th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date.
Ray Allan Lamb
Sep 15, 2025
On September 15, 2025 Ray Allan Lamb had a very short bout of pancreatic cancer with pneumonia and passed away suddenly with his wife, Cathy, at his side. Ray was 81 at his passing.
Ray was born in Tacoma, WA to Ray E. Lamb and Mary D. (Fattu) Lamb in 1943. Ray graduated Ingraham High School in Seattle, WA. He went...
Delores "Dee" Jane Sommerfeld
Sep 15, 2025
Delores “Dee” Jane Sommerfeld
Delores “Dee” Jane Sommerfeld, 87, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, at the North Idaho Schneidmiller Hospice House.
Dee was born on October 19, 1937, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Curtis Ezra Williams and Dortha Mae Wilson. She grew up in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, where she built a life centered on family, friendship,...
Diane Cheryl Gartrell
Sep 10, 2025
Diane Cheryl (Ekwortzell) Gartrell was born November 1, 1943, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to John and Lillian (Parkins) Ekwortzell. She died unexpectedly on September 10, 2025. She considered herself fortunate to have grown up a “Sandpoint kid” in the 1950s. Starting her education at Lincoln School, Diane developed her lifelong love for learning. She attended Sandpoint High School and was active...
John Davis Russell
Sep 5, 2025
John Davis “Squeeze” Russell, 82 passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho. There will be no public services held per his request. The family will gather at a later date to celebrate his life.
John was born August 11, 1943 to Alexander and Mae Russell/ VanDerPas. He was the 4th of the six “Russell kids” raised on a...
Robert William Easton Jr.
Sep 5, 2025
Robert William Easton Jr., 80, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Donna Marie Hartman
Sep 5, 2025
Donna Marie Hartman
December 31st, 1979 - September 5th, 2025
Donna Marie Hartman, 45, passed away Friday, September 5th, 2025 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho surrounded by loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held on September 27th at 12pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 607 Schweitzer Cutoff Rd, in Sandpoint Idaho.
Donna was born in...
Rick Dale Bonser
Sep 3, 2025
Rick Dale Bonser, 64, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Thursday, October 23, 2025 in Westmond Cemetery.
Rick was a beloved father who loved farming, ranching and volunteering for West Pend Oreille Fire District. He is survived by many family and friends. He will be dearly missed but not forgotten.
William "Bill" Patterson Mecham
Sep 1, 2025
William “Bill” Patterson Mecham, 90, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Bill was born on January 2, 1935 in Upalco, Utah the son of Ephraim Leslie and Linda Mecham. He grew up in Upalco and Duchesne, Utah going to elementary school. In the 7th grade the family would move to Springfield, Utah. He would graduate from Springfield...
Darrell Adair Rosholt
Sep 1, 2025
Darrell Adair Rosholt, 85, of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Born May 11, 1940, to Arthur and Lila Rosholt, Darrell proudly served in the United States Navy for 20 years, retiring in 1977.
He married JoAnn Buck in 1962, and together they raised two sons, Kenny and Mark, while traveling the world with the Navy. After retiring,...
Kari Lynn Gage
Aug 30, 2025
Kari Lynn Gage, 61, of Sagle, Idaho, passed away on August 30, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born and raised with a deep appreciation for animals, Kari’s life was filled with compassion and care. She had a lifelong passion for horses and was an active supporter of 4-H, inspiring countless young people with her dedication and love for...
Shannon Lindsay Barber
Aug 29, 2025
We mourn the loss of our beloved Shannon Lindsay Barber. She is survived by her parents, Kathryn and Mathew Maloney, her four younger brothers, Kyle, Parker, Logan and Conor, her five loving children, Hailey, Kody, Shay, Sunny, and Traker, as well as her seven grandchildren, Remington, Everett, Paisley, Jude, Ivie, Harlowe and Sterling: and shared this wonderful, lovely life with...
Bruce Robert Taylor
Aug 27, 2025
Bruce R. Taylor, 74, passed away Wednesday August 27th in Sagle, Idaho.
Bob crossed the bridge this morning, his dog Oso and his many warrior friends came and took him home.
During his life, he walked through fire with steady grace,
A quiet storm, a fierce embrace.
Not for glory, not for fame—
But for love, and honor, and a noble name.
His battles were many,...
Stanley Howard Scott
Aug 26, 2025
Stanley Howard Scott, born April 29, 1950, passed away peacefully August 26, 2025. He was the middle child of Lawrence and Cleona “Scotty & Corky” Scott. Stan was an Army Veteran and one hell of an equipment operator. There was nothing better than a day on the water with his dad and his brother fly fishing or duck hunting. So...
Chari Marie Adkins
Aug 24, 2025
Chari M, Adkins passed away Sunday August 24th in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date. Chari was born in Sandpoint, ID to Bud and Alma Fournier.
Janice Sue Masut
Aug 24, 2025
Our mother, Jan Masut (born Janice Sue Bradley), 84, of Sandpoint ID passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
She was born in 1941 in East Point, GA where she was raised by her mother, Clela “Kitty” Helberg and her grandmother, Genevieve "Granny the Magician" Harris. She attended Russell High School, serving on the Rich’s Teen...
Darlene Cathrine Vincent
Aug 23, 2025
Darlene Cathrine Clark Vincent, 83, passed away at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho on August 23, 2025.
Darlene was born on July 1, 1942, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the only child of Pauline Cathrine Beasley Clark and Earl Dare Clark. She attended Shasta Elementary and Altamont Jr. High School and graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1960. She developed a...
Norwood Lee Robb
Aug 22, 2025
Norwood L, Robb, 89, Passed away Friday August 22nd in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
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