Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

James Alan Jeltes

James Alan Jeltes

Dec 8, 2026

James A. Jeltes 78, passed away Sunday November 8th in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Mina Mildred Barringer

Mina Mildred Barringer

Oct 23, 2026

Mina, M. Barringer, 76, passed away Friday October 23rd 2026 in Kootenai, ID.

John Stanley Bergman

John Stanley Bergman

Oct 23, 2026

John S. Bergman, 84, passed away Friday October 23rd in Sandpoint, ID.

Steven Gary Czarapata

Steven Gary Czarapata

Oct 19, 2026

Steven Gary Czarapata, 71, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026, in Spokane Valley, Washington. Born on September 26, 1955, Steven will be remembered as a loving, strong-willed, and honest man who stood firm in his beliefs, spoke his mind, and had a heart far softer than he often let on.

Among Steven's greatest accomplishments were his four children and the...

Betty Ann Eberley

Betty Ann Eberley

Oct 18, 2026

Betty Ann Eberley, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Monday, October 26, 2026 in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Betty was born on October 1, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Kansas the daughter of Joe and Barbara Golob. She would grow up in the area and then she would attend...

Lawrence Wayne Townsend

Lawrence Wayne Townsend

Oct 17, 2026

Lawrence Wayne Townsend

July 18, 1931 - October 17, 2026

Lawrence Wayne Townsend passed at his home under the love and care of his family. Born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Lawerence and Ethel Fern Townsend. Wayne had a love for the agricultural world that was heavily influenced by growing up in the Midwest. He was a master nurturer and maintained beautiful landscaping...

Colby William Claborn

Colby William Claborn

Oct 17, 2026

Colby W. Claborn, 45, passed away Saturday October 17th 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Patricia Ann Lingo

Patricia Ann Lingo

Oct 17, 2026

Patricia Ann Lingo, 71, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho.

A complete obituary will be posted later.

Brian Cavalier

Brian Cavalier

Oct 15, 2026

Brian Cavalier, 71, passed away on October 15, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Juanita Marie Thompson

Juanita Marie Thompson

Oct 14, 2026

Juanita M. Thompson, 96, passed away Wednesday October 14th 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.  

Joseph Raymond Bush

Joseph Raymond Bush

Oct 13, 2026

Joseph Raymond Bush, 98, passed away on October 13, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Joseph was born on July 27,1928 to Raymond C. Bush and Bess A. (Rozelle) Bush in Roundup, Montana. Joe, his sister Wanda, and his parents lived there until 1936, when his Father grew tired of working as a mechanic and machinist and moved the family to a small...

Cecil Frances Stokesberry

Cecil Frances Stokesberry

Oct 12, 2026

Cecil F. Stokesberry, 90, passed away Monday October 12, 2026 in Sagle, Idaho.

Gloria Elaine Becker-Cozort

Gloria Elaine Becker-Cozort

Oct 12, 2026

Gloria Elaine Becker-Cozort passed away peacefully in her sleep in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 12, 2026 at the age of 97.

She was born in Madison, Nebraska on November 20, 1929 to Gordon and Magdeline Ballou.

She came to Sandpoint from Nebraska with the Ballou family in 1934 when she was five years old in a covered wagon pulled by horses. Never...

Claudia Jo Carrier

Claudia Jo Carrier

Oct 11, 2026

Claudia Jo Carrier (Steffan), 70, of Sagle, Idaho, joined her son Brian in Heaven on October 11, 2026. Born March 20, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, to Rudolph and Evelyn Steffan.

Claudia grew up in Burbank, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. She attended Owens Elementary, Kennedy Junior High, and Reavis High School. Claudia was well-liked and made many friends during her...

Dale Snipes

Dale Snipes

Oct 11, 2026

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Dale Snipes. Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. She passed away October 11, 2026 at the age of 88, after a prolonged illness.

Dale was born Dale Clement, October 23, 1937 to Lloyd and Bertha Clement in Los Angeles, CA. She was named after her mother’s good friend, Dale...

Benjamin Peter Kemery

Benjamin Peter Kemery

Oct 8, 2026

Benjamin Peter Kemery, age 97, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 8th, 2026. Peter was born 1929 in Bristol, England to Dr. Tahir Khemeri and Lillian Stock Khemiri. While employed by Hamburg University as a Professor Dr. Khemiri and his family were unable to leave Germany at the onset of WWII. Peter spent the first 16...

Brian Scott Wirz

Brian Scott Wirz

Oct 5, 2026

Brian S. Wirz, 55, passed away Monday October 5th, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Ronald Lee Book

Ronald Lee Book

Oct 2, 2026

Ronald Lee Book

May 26 1935 - October 2 2026 - 91 years old

Growing up on the family farm he learned about hard work, raising and taking care of farm animals crop care and maintenance and being and "Early Riser. It was a way of life that he embraced throughout life.

Especially the "Early Rising!!"

Working/ growing up on the farm, playing baseball,...

Richard Steven Dalessio

Richard Steven Dalessio

Oct 1, 2026

Richard S. Dalessio, 75, Passed away Thursday October 1st, 2026 in Sandpoint, Idaho.  A complete Obituary will be posted at a later date.

Pamela Denise Alejos

Pamela Denise Alejos

Sep 30, 2026

Pam D. Alejos, 67, passed away Wednesday September 30th in Laclede, Idaho.