Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
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,...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Harding
Apr 22, 2025
Elizabeth (Betsy) Rhodes Harding was born March 22, 1942. She passed away April 22, 2025.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Betsy Harding.
Betsy was a devoted Christian, loving and dedicated wife, mother, and friend. She worked tirelessly to serve her community and God, giving her time, coin, love and, wisdom where she felt called. She touched...
Rodney "Gus" Bohmann
Apr 22, 2025
Rodney "Gus" Bohmann was born on January 15,1951 and passed away quietly April 22, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones.
Gus was preceded in death by his parents Russell P. Bohmann Sr. and Irene (Ciboci) Bohmann.
Gus will always be treasured by his siblings.
Sister: Barbara A Bohmann (David Fischer) of Menomonee Falls, WI.
Brothers: Russell P. (Fritz) Bohmann Jr. of Coeur d' Alene,...
Gerald Dean Bouse
Apr 21, 2025
Gerald Dean Bouse 90, passed away April 21, 2025 in Sandpoint Idaho.
He was born September 14, 1934 in Colville Washington to Albert Jason Bouse and Lottie Rose Bouse.
He spent his early years primarily in Coeur d’Alene. During WWII, as a young boy, he loved to go down to the docks at Playland Pier and talk to the sailors from Farragut...
Cathleen "Cathy" Pomeroy
Apr 20, 2025
Cathleen “Cathy” Pomeroy, 70, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her home in Rathdrum, Idaho.
A celebration of Cathy’s life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 11am at North Summit Church (201 N. Division) in Sandpoint, with refreshments and fellowship to follow.
Cathleen Ann Pulfer was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Lewis & Colleen Pulfer on May 14,...
Eugene "Skip" Cyril Pucci
Apr 18, 2025
Eugene Cyril Pucci "Skip" passed away on the morning of April 18th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Skip was born September 21, 1942 to Geino and Evelyn Pucci. He had five siblings, Jeannie, Jim, John, Jannine and Janice.
Being a precocious little boy, Skip and his beloved dog, Tippy, made their rounds throughout the neighborhood. He especially loved swimming at The City Beach,...
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