Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

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,...

Apr 18, 2025

Anna Marie Stutzke (Weisz), 92, passed away on April 18, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho

Ann was born on August 28, 1932 in Sandpoint, Idaho the daughter of John and Magdalena Weisz. She attended Kootenai Grade School and graduated from Sandpoint High School.

She married Ray Stutzke on July 4, 1950 in Superior, Montana. Together they enjoyed metal detecting, gold panning, antique bottle...

Apr 12, 2025

On April 12th, 2025, we sadly lost a pillar of our community when Ernest (Ernie) Chester Belwood, Jr., passed away at his home in Laclede, Idaho surrounded by his wife and kids. Ernie was born to Chet and Nita Belwood on July 20th, 1947, in Newport, Washington. He was a devoted husband, an incredible father, best friend, brother, uncle, grandfather,...

Apr 6, 2025

Vincent Edmund Werhner, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 6th in his home in Sagle.

Vincent was born in Queens, New York, to Edmund and Helen Werhner. The eldest of 4 children, he will be missed by his siblings: Edmund Werhner, Frank Werhner, and Barbara Reid, who will be waiting for him in heaven. He will also be missed by all...

Apr 5, 2025

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

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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.