Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Louis Albert Wintzer
Jun 12, 2025
Louis "Louie" Albert Wintzer, 87, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Memorial services will be conducted at 10:30 am, Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Louie was a veteran of the Vietnam war serving with the Marines.
Gene Burke Glazier
Jun 11, 2025
Gene Glazier, 94, of Laclede, Idaho, passed away on June 11, 2025, surrounded by family.
Gene was born on September 15, 1930, in Winnett, Montana, to parents Gladys and Albert
Glazier. They moved to Idaho in 1938 and his family settled in Laclede.
He met his wife of 52 years, Betty, in Spokane after he was discharged from the Air Force. They married...
Lynn Marie Fitzpatrick
Jun 8, 2025
Lynn Fitzpatrick, beloved mother, daughter, big sister and friend, passed away on June 8, 2025, from injuries received in a fire at her home in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was 71.
Lynn was born March 2, 1954, in Sandpoint to Jerry and Charlene Fitzpatrick.
After graduation from Sandpoint High School, she attended Kinman Business School in Spokane, Wash. Following her graduation from...
Bonnie Naomi Mitchell
Jun 6, 2025
Bonnie Naomi LaVon Mitchell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2025, at the age of 82. Born in Colfax, Washington on May 4, 1943, Bonnie brought warmth, determination, and love into the lives of everyone she knew.
She was the cherished daughter of C.V. and Maude Strohm. Bonnie grew up with deep Idaho roots and...
Janet Elaine Groat
Jun 5, 2025
Janet Elaine Groat (Stines), 78, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025. She was surrounded by her family, including her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jan courageously battled cancer for about 2 years.
Jan was born to Lonnie and Elaine Stines, both of Boise, Idaho, December 15, 1948. She grew up in Boise, with her sisters, Linda Hamel and Lonna McDonald...
Phyllis Mae Staats
Jun 4, 2025
Phyllis Staats, 80, of Sagle, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, surrounded by love at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.
Born on March 29, 1945, in Nampa, Idaho, Phyllis Mae Dibben grew up deeply rooted in Idaho’s beauty.
Phyllis met her middle school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Staats. The two married in 1962, beginning a journey filled with love,...
Belva Mae Pierce
Jun 1, 2025
Belva passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025 at her home with family beside her. She was born January 11, 1940 in Kootenai, Idaho to Clarence and Lillian Linscott. Kootenai is where she was raised with her siblings Yvonne, Betty, and Robert. Belva was surrounded by generations of family and life long friends. Many of which she continued to...
Glenda Mae Bailey
May 31, 2025
Glenda Mae Bailey, 73, Sagle, Idaho Went to be with her Lord and Savior May 31st, 2025, at her home with family.
She was born August 14, 1951 in Spokane, Washington to Byron E.Russell and Joyce Whetsler Russell. At an early age she moved with her family to Clarkston, Washington. She attended all 12 years of school and graduated from Clarkston...
Judith Wood Ussher
May 31, 2025
Judith W., Ussher, 87 passed away Saturday May 31st in Sandpoint, ID. Family services will be held at a later date.
Marjorie Annabell Nance
May 23, 2025
Marjorie Annabelle Nance went to be with her Lord following a 7-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease on May 23, 2025. She was 100 years 7 months old.
She was born October 30, 1924 to Eva and William Richardson in Silver City, New Mexico. She graduated from high school at St. Mary’s Academy and went on to be a book keeper in...
Gordon Irvin Campbell
May 20, 2025
Gordon Irvin Campbell, 73, of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away on May 20, 2025. Born in Eugene, Oregon, on March 2, 1952, Gordon lived a life defined by hard work, deep loyalty, and the love he shared with his family and friends.
A long-haul truck driver by profession, Gordon was known for his strong work ethic and dependable nature. He had a...
Lillian Opal Knoblich
May 20, 2025
Lillian Opal Knoblich, 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at her home in Sagle, Idaho.
Lillian was a long-time resident of Sagle and will be interred in Westmond Cemetery.
Theodore Walter Key
May 19, 2025
Theodore Walter Key, 86, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at his home in Sagle, Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Nellie Jo McLinden
May 18, 2025
Nellie Jo McLinden of Heron, MT, passed away peacefully early morning Sunday May 18 surrounded by loved ones.
Jo was born on September 20, 1947, in Telluride, CO, to Harold and Midge Urch.
Jo and her family moved around during the early years following work through the Southwest, but Heron was always home to her. Jo was a graduate of Noxon High...
Kenneth Howard Thacker
May 12, 2025
Kenneth Howard Thacker, 78, passed away on May 12, 2025 at his home in Sagle, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be published later in the Bonner County Daily Bee.
Sally Ann Lowry
May 12, 2025
Born in Johnstown PA to Col. Samuel N Lowry and Ann Kusch Lowry, RN. Sally moved a dozen times before arriving in Sandpoint in 2001.
After graduating from Penn State Sally worked for a radio station for a while before heading to San Francisco to begin a very successful career in advertising. Sally quickly became the first female Vice President of...
Daniel Charles Rose
May 12, 2025
Daniel Charles Rose, 59, took the Lord’s hand on May 12, 2025. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Kathleen, mother Susan, son Bryce, sister Denise, and step daughters Stephanie and Jessica.
Dan earned his bachelor's degree in finance and investment from Babson College, and went on to attain a master’s degree in criminal justice from Anna Maria College.
As...
Harriet Vene Richens
May 5, 2025
Harriet Vene Richens passed away on May 4, 2025 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. She was born Harriet Vene Hunt in Gillette, Wyoming on May 25, 1943 to Bessie and Coralis Hunt. She was one of seven children, 2 boys and 5 girls. They lived on many acres where Harriet and her sibling helped in the day-to-day chores...
John Edward Rorke
May 5, 2025
John Edward Rorke 12/30/1947-5/05/2025
Skiing and the mountains were a constant thread running through John’s life. It is only fitting that the ski season was over and the mountain closed when he made his unexpected departure from his life on May 5th.
Born to Josephine and Edward Rorke in 1947, John grew up in Yakima, Washington attending St. Paul’s Catholic School, Central...
John Anthony Brosseau
May 3, 2025
John Brosseau aka Johnny Moon passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
John was born February 13, 1939 in Springfield, MA to Arthur and Aurelia Brosseau. John had two brothers Ronnie and Art. John married Marsha on August 8, 1988 and enjoyed 36 years of marriage. John leaves behind five sons John C., Mike, Jay, Daryl,...
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