Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Apr 5, 2025

On April 5th, 2025, Dorothy Kirk, affectionately known as Dot or Dottie to those around her, passed away peacefully. She was born on April 4th, 1937, in Springfield, Ohio. She was preceded in death by Evelyn and Wilbur Merriman and her sister Shirley.

Dorothy grew up in Springfield Ohio, graduating from Springfield High in 1955. She worked from 1953-1955 selling women’s...

Apr 5, 2025

Joanne Finlay Craig, 84, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Apr 4, 2025

Delight Christine Michael, 60, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at her home in Cocolalla, Idaho.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 31, 2025

Dorothy Lee Frisbie, 105, passed away Monday March 31st in Sandpoint, ID.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 30, 2025

Pamela Jean Seaman, 72, passed away Sunday March 30th in Sandpoint, ID. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 30, 2025

Our beloved friend, husband, former Bonner County Sheriff, and father, Evan “Chip” Roos, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center. Interment will take place at 1:00 pm, Friday, April 11, 2025 in Pack River...

Mar 29, 2025

Mar 28, 2025

Deanna Marie Short, 85, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and staff at Sunset home, assisted living in Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho.

Born at home on February 19, 1940, in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, Deanna was a shining light in the lives of everyone who knew her. She was the most generous and...

Mar 28, 2025

Michael “Mick” Arthur Reina of Sagle, Idaho, age 66, went home to our Lord on Friday, March 28, 2025.

Mick was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 26, 1958, to Carol Ann (Johnson) and Arthur “Bud” David Reina. In 1964, his family moved to southwest Oregon. Mick graduated from Gold Beach High School and earned an associate degree from Linn Benton...

Mar 28, 2025

Shirlee A Masters, 85, passes away March 28th 2025 in Sagle, ID.  Family and Friends are invited to sign Shirlee's online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com Services will be held at a later date.

Mar 23, 2025

Richard Murray Gay passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Kootenai Hospital in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his wife and children close at hand.

Rich was born on January 20, 1948, to Roger and Velva Gay in Louisville, Kentucky. He grew up in South Bend, Indiana with his four younger siblings. Rich graduated from Riley High School in South Bend...

Mar 18, 2025

Joan Agnes (Phelan) Johnson, beloved daughter of God, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1939 to Joseph and Agnes Phelan and passed into Glory on March 18, 2025 at the age of 85. Joan followed her husband and passed just shy of two and a half months after Cliff passed onto Glory,...

Mar 18, 2025

Jerad Paul Wilhelmsen, born February 29th, 1988, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, left us far too soon on March 18th, 2025. His leap-day birthday made him unique from the very start, and that uniqueness continued throughout his life.

He spent his early years in Wyoming before moving to Thompson Falls, Montana with his mother, biological father, and older brother Trenton Wilhelmsen. Later,...

Mar 17, 2025

Ginger Olene Read, 50, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

A memorial service will be conducted at 10:00 am, Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.

Ginger was born on May 3, 1974 in Martinez, California the daughter of Charles and Cindy Waldrop. She began showing and grooming show dogs (Westies) at an early age....

Mar 17, 2025

Jerry L, Whitley, 81, passed away Monday March 17th in Coeur d'Alene, ID. services will be held at a later date.

Mar 13, 2025

Thomas A. Paulsgrove, 78 passed away Thursday March 13th in Vay, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 12, 2025

Mary A, Healey, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 12th in Athol, ID. Family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 12, 2025

Mary A. Healey passed away Wednesday March 12th in Athol, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 11, 2025

Norman C. Riffle, 96 passed away Tuesday March 11th, in Spokane, WA. 

A complete obituary announcing services will be posted later.  Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Mar 11, 2025

Colleen Jean Carter passed away at home on Tuesday, March 11 from complications of cancer. She was 65 years old.

Colleen is survived by her husband, Ken Carter, her daughter, Katie Barbera, her sister, Lisa McEwan and her two granddaughters, Helena Fornasier and Rebecca Snow. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Yvonne McEwan, her sisters Victoria Valentin...