Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Stephen Theodore Wilkosz

Stephen Theodore Wilkosz

Dec 19, 2025

Stephen Theodore Wilkosz, 94, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Stephen was born November 22, 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota to Agnes Constance Wilkosz and Steve Frank Wilkosz. He graduated from Central High School in 1950 and then attended the University of Minnesota, Duluth before transferring to Michigan Technological University where he graduated in electrical engineering in 1954.

After college,...

Stanley Joseph Kwake

Stanley Joseph Kwake

Dec 11, 2025

Stanley Joseph Kwake passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 81.

Stan was born on October 11, 1944, and grew up with a strong work ethic and independent spirit that stayed with him throughout his life. He graduated from Yucaipa High School and went on to build a life defined by hard work, determination, and entrepreneurship. Always an...

Tracy Leigh Mitchell

Tracy Leigh Mitchell

Dec 8, 2025

Tracy Leigh Scott Mitchell, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 8, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her loving family and all who knew her.

Tracy is survived by her children, Shantel Mitchell and Misty Howard; her siblings, Crystal Hill, Janette Jerauld, Denice Duncan, and Sheldon Scott; and her beloved grandchildren.

Tracy was a kind and...

Debra Rachel Brown

Debra Rachel Brown

Dec 6, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and many tears that we, the Brown family wish to inform you of our beloved mother's passing on December 6th, 2025. She was surrounded by loved ones at home when she passed early in the morning, looking out on her favorite view. Debra Rachel Brown (Richardson), 69, of Sandpoint, Idaho was born in Fullerton, California...

Shannon LaRae Vaughn

Shannon LaRae Vaughn

Dec 4, 2025

Shannon LaRae Vaughn (Haeder mn) age 52, of Priest River, Idaho, born June 17, 1973 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA, was the first child of Sheryl Ann Lutz (Miller mn) and Kenneth Bruce Haeder, passed very peacefully into the arms of Jesus on the late evening of December 4, 2025 in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho at the Schneidmiller Hospice,...

Andrei Ungureanu

Andrei Ungureanu

Dec 3, 2025

Andrei Ungureanu, 98, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home in Priest River, ID.

Family services will be held at a later date.

Dale Orville Tutje

Dale Orville Tutje

Dec 1, 2025

Rev. Dale Tutje, 98, of Sandpoint, ID, formerly of Urbana & Champaign, IL passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025 with his daughters at his side.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 

Roger Duane Pendergrass

Roger Duane Pendergrass

Nov 30, 2025

Roger D, Pendergrass, 75, passed away Sunday November 30th, in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date.

Marian Lee Brown

Marian Lee Brown

Nov 29, 2025

Marian L, Brown, 95, passed away Saturday November 29th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Family services will be held at a later date.

Rebecca Ann Jones

Rebecca Ann Jones

Nov 28, 2025

Rebecca Ann Jones, 90, passed away on November 28, 2025 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Family services will be held,

Charles Everette Johnson

Charles Everette Johnson

Nov 27, 2025

Charles Everette Johnson ("Chuck") passed peacefully from this world on November 27, 2025, at the age of 84. Chuck was born and raised in the Noxon area, the youngest of seven children born to Walter and Phoebe Johnson. He is survived by his sister Dora Adams (Spokane Valley) and many nieces and nephews.

Chuck lived in Noxon his entire life and...

Terry Lee Spade

Terry Lee Spade

Nov 23, 2025

Terry Lee Spade, 66, passed away on November 23, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

Family services will be held at a later date.

Jessie Edward Walters

Jessie Edward Walters

Nov 18, 2025

Jessie E, Walters, 75, passed away Tuesday November 18th in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Family services will be held at a later date.

Nova Jo Kellogg

Nova Jo Kellogg

Nov 18, 2025

Nova Jo Kellogg, 83, passed peacefully in her sleep at Life Care Center in Sandpoint on Tuesday November 18th 2025.

Nova Jo was born June 30th 1942 in Longmont Colorado to Marguerite Iola Judy (Coleman) and Edgar Dean Judy. She spent her early childhood in Colorado and Utah before her family moved to Careywood Idaho in 1948. Nova Jo was one...

Norma Jean Syth

Norma Jean Syth

Nov 15, 2025

Norma Jean (Langford) Syth, born on June 23, 1936, in Wagner, Oklahoma, moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, as a child. Her father operated a ferry, and swimming became her passion. She spent her summer days either swimming behind the ferry or at the town’s public pool. Bonners Ferry held a special place in her heart, where she met the love...

Mariam Cash Weill

Mariam Cash Weill

Nov 9, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Mother, Wife and Grandmother Mariam Cash Weill. On November 9th, 2025, she peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by family at her beloved home on the mountain. The last of 3 children born to Jack and Loretta Cash in Cottonwood Idaho March 16th, 1955, her childhood...

Kerry Anne Collison

Kerry Anne Collison

Nov 7, 2025

Kerry Anne Collison passed away Friday, November 7th in Spokane, WA.

Kerry Anne Collison was born December 3, 1953, in Redwood City, CA to Elloise and John McLaughlin.

Kerry spent her childhood in and around California’s Bay Area before graduating from Sacramento State University with a degree in Anthropology. Kerry’s creative and entrepreneurial spirit led her on many travels, eventually taking her...

E. Marilla Kemmis

E. Marilla Kemmis

Nov 3, 2025

E. Marilla Wilson Schoonover Kemmis, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 3, 2025.

She is survived by her children Sandy Dawson and her husband Chris, Bob Schoonover and his wife Heidi, Roley Schoonover and his wife Janice and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Marilla was born on March 3, 1933 in Towner, Colorado during the great...

Lawrence Dennis Fury

Lawrence Dennis Fury

Oct 31, 2025

Lawrence, D. Fury, 69, passed away Friday October 31st, in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Francis Leo Miller

Francis Leo Miller

Oct 30, 2025

Francis Leo Miller, 90, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Private family services will be held at a later date.