Obituaries
Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana
Barry Lee Johnson
Feb 27, 2025
Barry Lee Johnson, 70, went home to the Lord on February 27, 2025, in Deer Lodge, Montana.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 8, 2025 at North Summit Church with Pastor Chad Wilks officiating. Interment will take place in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Born March, 24, 1954 in Glendale, California, to Barry B. Johnson and Audrey Lee Yanz, Barry...
Jo Anne Munson
Feb 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jo Anne Munson**
January 30, 1964 – February 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jo Anne Munson on February 26, 2025, at the age of 61. Jo passed away peacefully at her home in Sagle, Idaho, surrounded by her loving family.
Jo was born on January 30, 1964, in...
Peter Andreas Polt
Feb 24, 2025
Peter “Pete” Andreas Polt of Naples, Idaho, passed away February 24, 2025, at the age of 68 years old. Peter was an amazing husband, dad, brother and Opa and will be so greatly missed. Peter leaves behind his beautiful wife, Christine Ella, and his son, Nathan Polt and his daughter, Monika Brown, both of California. He will also be missed...
Bob Oscar Bowen
Feb 17, 2025
Bob Oscar Bowen, 83, passed away Monday February 17th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Lloyd Thomas Graham
Feb 17, 2025
Lloyd Thomas Graham, 94, passed away on 17 February 2025, in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Services will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sandpoint. Friends who wish to attend the viewing may do so from 10:00 to 10:30am.
Lloyd was born on 13 December 1930, in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, to...
Sara Lou Springer
Feb 16, 2025
Sara Lou Springer, 84, an amazing mother, loving wife, selfless grandmother, avid gardener, outdoor adventurer, prolific writer, passionate environmentalist, and meticulous curator of family and Heron history, passed away peacefully from cancer complications surrounded by family on February 16th.
Born July 18, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo., Lou was a long-time resident of Heron, Mont. She fell in love with the...
Barbara Ann Howard
Feb 16, 2025
Barbara Ann Howard, 69, passed away in her home on Sunday February 16, 2025. She was born May 17th, 1955 in Sandpoint, ID. Her parents Howard Anthony Peterson and Barbara Lucille Peterson, and one sister Darlene Tope, Have preceded her in Death. Her surviving siblings are Carol Vandenberg, JoAnn Jones, Howard Peterson, Marie Miller, Martin Peterson and Cindy Desalles. Barbara...
Marjory Loraine Carlson
Feb 15, 2025
With love and gratitude, we remember the remarkable life of Marjory L. Carlson, who passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025 at the age of 91. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and friend. Marjory left an enduring legacy of kindness, adventure and devotion to those she held dear.
Born on December 30, 1933 in Los Angeles, California to Edward...
Sharon Anne Bopp
Feb 14, 2025
Sharon Anne Bopp passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida, following complications from a short-term illness. At 86, Sharon remained vibrant with a great sense of humor and interest in many things.
Sharon was born on January 14, 1939, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Catherine (Eckman) and Clair Carlson. Tragically, Clair contracted tuberculosis and died shortly after Sharon’s...
Geraldine May Orso
Feb 14, 2025
On Feb.14, 2025 we lost our precious Sister, Aunt, and friend, Geraldine (Geri) May Orso. Geri was born at home in rural Gillespie, IL to Walter and Thelma (Sandahl) Ryan. Part of a large family, she was the third of four daughters, followed by four brothers.
Geri’s elementary years were spent walking three miles every day to the one room school...
Barbara Ann Botsch
Feb 8, 2025
Formidable is not a word that is often used, yet perfectly describes Barbara Ann Botsch, who passed away peacefully after an incredible nearly 95 years on this earth. An only child born on April 9, 1930 to Peter Botsch and Ethel L. Reed, in Norfolk, Nebraska and would spend the first years of her life on the family farm. There...
Lawrence David Jenkins
Feb 5, 2025
Lawrence David Jenkins, 73 passed away Wednesday February 5th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Brenda Lee Bergh-Eastman
Feb 4, 2025
Brenda Lee Bergh-Eastman, 54 passed away Tuesday February 4th in Sagle, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Roger Allan Vanskyock
Feb 2, 2025
Roger Allan Vanskyock, 70, passed away Sunday February 2nd in Cocolalla, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Delores Marie Gasser
Feb 2, 2025
Delores Marie Gasser, 95 passed away Sunday February 2nd in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Arthelle Trulson
Feb 2, 2025
Arthelle Trulson, 76, passed away Sunday February 2nd in Sandpoint, Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Mary Ann Ford
Jan 31, 2025
Mary Ann Ford, 54 passed away Friday January 31st in Bonners Ferry Idaho. Private family services will be held at a later date.
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,...





