Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Rosa Marie Buck
Jan 29, 2025
Rosa Marie Buck (Grammie) was welcomed to heaven in the morning hours of January 29, 2025. Family was her everything, and we have no doubt that she was greeted by the warm embrace of her loving husband, Bob, her beloved grandson, Jamie, and her two sons, Gary and Ken, upon her arrival home.
Rosa was born on February 16, 1931 to...
Michael Edward Williams
Jan 29, 2025
Born on February 13, 1950 in Van Nuys, California
Passed away on January 29, 2025 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Marie Williams. Michael is survived by his wife, Barbara; brother Gary Williams; sister Janet Valdez; brother-in-law Henry Valdez; nephew Hank Valdez (Kathy); niece Julee Valdez; niece Sherri Valdez; and nephew Jeff Valdez (Maria).
He...
Dale Richard Kunsa
Jan 29, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dale Richard Kunsa, who died peacefully with a smile on his face in Sagle, Idaho on January 29, 2025.
Born in Manhattan, New York, on February 12, 1954, to parents Dorothy (Donna) Demme and Edward Kunsa, Dale grew up alongside his beloved sister, Sharon Kaminsky, in Queens, New York. From an early age,...
Nancy Lillian Haff
Jan 29, 2025
Nancy (Andersen) Haff, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in Kootenai, Idaho.
Nancy was born September 24, 1939 in Lake Forest (Chicago), Illinois to John and Ruby Swendsen - the third of four children. Nancy did a lot of her schooling in Walker, Minnesota and graduated from Walker High School in 1958. She met and married Richard “Dick”...
Mark Thomas Hansel
Jan 28, 2025
Mark Thomas Hansel, 54, passed away Tuesday January 28 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Joan Marie Taylor
Jan 23, 2025
Joan Marie Oyler Taylor, 80, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on January 23, 2025.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center, 602 Schweitzer Cutoff Road, Sandpoint, ID with interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Priest River, ID. A viewing for family and friends will be at 9:00...
Marvin Emery Stutzman
Jan 18, 2025
Marvin E. Stutzman, 71, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, at his home in Sandpoint, Idaho, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease.
Marvin was born on November 17, 1953, in Kalona, Iowa, to Emery and Fannie Stutzman. He grew up in a large and loving family with seven brothers and two sisters. Marvin dedicated his life to...
Lenae Erin Prettyman
Jan 18, 2025
“ Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart ”
Winnie-the-Pooh
Lenae Erin Prettyman, 48, of Sandpoint Idaho, passed away on National Winnie-the-Pooh Day January 18th, 2025, after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
Lenae was born on January 26th, 1976, to Penny Dingman and Steve Prettyman in Anchorage, Alaska.
Lenae lived with her Grandparents Doris and Ervin Dingman and her...
Donald Earl Oliver
Jan 17, 2025
Donald E. Oliver, 94, of Lakewood, California, passed away on January 17, 2025 at Ivy Park Assisted living in La Palma, California, after a period of declining health.
Donald Earl Oliver was born August 30, 1930 in Sandpoint, Idaho, the son of Earl and Bonnie Oliver (nee Hohn). He went to school in Colburn and Sandpoint, Idaho. During his formative years...
Carol Irene Page
Jan 17, 2025
Carol Irene Page, 88, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 in Hayden, Idaho.
She was a longtime resident of Sagle, Idaho and the daughter of George and Sheila Gardner of Noxon, Montana. She lived her life, like her favorite song, “My Way.”
Family graveside services have been held at the Noxon Cemetery, Noxon, Montana. A celebration of Carol’s life will be...
Kim Rena Edwards
Jan 17, 2025
Kim Rena Tucker Edwards, 66, passed away on January 17, 2025 in Kootenai, Idaho.
Kim was born on November 12, 1958 the daughter of Delvin L. Tucker and Louise M. Hatfield Tucker in Albany, Oregon.
Delvin and Louise moved to Idaho in 1959. Kim started school in 1964 at Hope Elementary. She graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1978.
Kim’s first job was...
Herman "Herm" John Mollenkopf
Jan 17, 2025
Herman John Mollenkopf, 84, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at his home in Post Falls, Idaho.
A complete obituary will be posted later. Herm was a veteran of the US Army.
George Calvin Williams
Jan 15, 2025
George C Williams 77, passed away Wednesday January 15th in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
David Lee Reynolds
Jan 7, 2025
David Lee Reynolds, 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home in Hope, Idaho.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel.
Dave was born on March 18, 1932 in Willits, California the son of William KD and Helen Reynolds. In 1954 he would join the 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii being...
Randy Dale Fairbrother
Jan 7, 2025
Randy Dale Fairbrother of Sandpoint, ID. was born on September 12th of 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wendy (Peoples) and Dale Reed. However, the man that he viewed and was his father was Ed Fairbrother. Randy passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully in his sleep at home January 7th, 2025.
Randy attended and graduated Silverton High school in Silverton Oregon...
Clifford Allen Johnson
Jan 6, 2025
Clifford Allen Johnson, beloved son of God, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather was born in Thompson Falls, Montana on December 17,1936 to Alfred and Inga Johnson and passed into Glory on January 6, 2025 at the age of 88.
Cliff is survived by his widow, Joan Johnson; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-love:
Deborah Johnson, Linda and Peter Feist, and Tracy and...
Amelia "Amy" Helen McQuilkin
Jan 6, 2025
Amelia (Amy) Helen McQuilkin, 82, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Amy was raised on a farm in Olatha, Colorado. Her parents were David and Hildegarde McQuilkin and she was the youngest in a family of six children, three brothers and three sisters.
She moved to San Francisco and worked for an insurance company. Later she worked...
Robert "Bob" Duane Venn
Jan 4, 2025
Robert "Bob" Venn, 89, passed away from lung cancer on January 4, 2025, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, surrounded by his family. He was also an 8-year survivor of prostate cancer.
The vigil/rosary will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church on Monday, January 27, at 3:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St Joseph’s on Tuesday, January...
Lance Leslie Lowden
Jan 4, 2025
Lance Leslie Lowden passed away in Sandpoint Idaho on Saturday January 4th, 2025. He was 76 yrs old.
Lance is survived by his wife & love of 49yrs, Frances (Frankie) Lowden, children; Tamara Lowden, Dean Lowden, Jennifer Karacic, and Katherine Thornton. Lance loved his daughter-in-law Melody Lowden and son-in-law Stjepan Karacic as his own. He had eleven grandchildren. Lance is proceeded...
Joseph Louis Kemp
Jan 4, 2025
Joseph L. Kemp, 78, passed away Saturday Jan 4th in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Services will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will be published at a later date in the Bonner County Daily Bee.





