Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Gerald Dean Bouse

Gerald Dean Bouse

Apr 21, 2025

Gerald Dean Bouse, 90, passed away on Monday April 21st in Sandpoint.  A Graveside  service will be held at the Pack River cemetery on May 10th at 10AM.

Cathleen "Cathy" Pomeroy

Cathleen "Cathy" Pomeroy

Apr 20, 2025

Cathleen “Cathy” Pomeroy, 70, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her home in Rathdrum, Idaho.

A celebration of Cathy’s life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 11am at North Summit Church (201 N. Division) in Sandpoint, with refreshments and fellowship to follow.

Cathleen Ann Pulfer was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Lewis & Colleen Pulfer on May 14,...

Eugene "Skip" Cyril Pucci

Eugene "Skip" Cyril Pucci

Apr 18, 2025

Eugene “Skip” Cyril Pucci, 82, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 in Sandpoint, Idaho.

A complete obituary will be posted later. Skip owned and operated Pucci Construction in the area for many years.

Anna Marie Stutzke

Anna Marie Stutzke

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...

Ernest "Ernie" Chester Belwood Jr.

Ernest "Ernie" Chester Belwood Jr.

Apr 12, 2025

Ernest “Ernie” Chester Belwood Jr., 77, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his home in Laclede, Idaho.

A complete obituary announcing services will be posted later. Ernie owned and operated Belwood’s Furniture in Sandpoint for many years.

Vincent Edmund Werhner

Vincent Edmund Werhner

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...

Joanne Finlay Craig

Joanne Finlay Craig

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.

Dorothy Lou Kirk

Dorothy Lou Kirk

Apr 5, 2025

Dorothy Lou Kirk, 88, passes away Saturday April 5th in Sandpoint, ID.  Family services will be held at a later date.

Joanne Finley Craig

Joanne Finley Craig

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.

Delight Christine Michael

Delight Christine Michael

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.

Dorothy Lee Frisbie

Dorothy Lee Frisbie

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.

Pamela Jean Seaman

Pamela Jean Seaman

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.

Evan "Chip" Walt Roos

Evan "Chip" Walt Roos

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...

Deanna Marie Short

Deanna Marie Short

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...

Michael "Mick" Arthur Reina

Michael "Mick" Arthur Reina

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...

Shirlee Ann Masters

Shirlee Ann Masters

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.

Richard Murray Gay

Richard Murray Gay

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...

Joan Agnes Johnson

Joan Agnes Johnson

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,...

Jerad Paul Wilhelmsen

Jerad Paul Wilhelmsen

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,...