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Kellogg, ID Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kellogg, ID, Shoshone County, & Surrounding Areas

Beatrice Niemi

Beatrice Niemi

Feb 9, 2021

Beatrice Joanne Niemi, 90

Beatrice Joanne Niemi, 90, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away peacefully February 9, 2021. She was born April 15, 1930 in Saxon, Wisconsin. Beatrice was the daughter of Carlo and Elizabeth (Cloud) Peite.

Beatrice grew up in Wisconsin with her siblings and they were a tight bunch. She attended school in Saxon...

Gloria Spotanski

Gloria Spotanski

Feb 8, 2021

Gloria Joan Spotanski, 88

Gloria was born on May 22, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Margaret Jett and James Frazier. She passed away on February 8, 2021 from complications of a number of ailments that she faced through the years with strength and determination.

She grew up in Missouri, with her younger brother, Tom....

Marjorie Loper

Marjorie Loper

Feb 8, 2021

Marjorie Leila Loper, 93, of Kellogg, ID, passed to her rest on Februry 8, 2021 at The Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, with family at her bedside. Marjorie was born on July 2, 1927 in Anaconda, MT to Herbert and Minnie Centers.

Marjorie had a beautiful singing voice and sang at an...

Virginia Lytle

Virginia Lytle

Feb 3, 2021

Virginia Ellen Lytle, 77

Virginia Ellen Lytle, 77, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away February 3, 2021 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born September 11, 1943 in Medford, Oregon; Virginia was the daughter of Bert Leroy and Edna May (Smith) Baker.

Virginia attended schools in Butte Falls, Oregon.  She was united...

"Shotgun" Edgar Hotchkiss

"Shotgun" Edgar Hotchkiss

Jan 31, 2021

“Shotgun” Edgar Luther Hotchkiss, 76

“Shotgun” Edgar Luther Hotchkiss, 76, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away January 31, 2021 at the Schneidmiller House (Hospice House) of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  He was born January 29, 1945 in Spokane, Washington; Shotgun was the son of Cyril and Isobel (Connon) Hotchkiss.

Shotgun served in the U.S. Army during...

Daniel Oehler

Daniel Oehler

Jan 29, 2021

Daniel Dale Oehler, 73, of Pinehurst, ID, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg, Idaho. Daniel was born on April 13, 1947 in Billings, Montana.

Daniel spent his childhood growing up Polson, Montana. He later moved to Spokane, Washington where he worked for Otis Lumber and Enyeart Cedar...

Michael “Mike” White

Michael “Mike” White

Jan 28, 2021

Michael “Mike” Wayne White also known to many as Whitey,  62, of Osburn, ID, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Kootenai Hospital of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Mike was born on November 3, 1958 in Wallace, Idaho, the son of the late Leslie (Howdy)White and Wilda (Punky) Glencross.

Mike was a lifelong resident...

Albert Milholland

Albert Milholland

Jan 25, 2021

Albert Sherwood Milholland, 74

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Albert Sherwood Milholland, 74, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho (formerly a life-time resident of the Silver Valley) passed away January 25, 2021 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, after fighting months of health difficulties; he took his last breaths surrounded by his beloved wife, Patty,...

Robert Russell

Robert Russell

Jan 22, 2021

Robert L. Russell – An American World-class Mining Engineer, Explorer, and Philanthropist

Robert Labarre Russell (“Bob Russell”), age 87, of Kellogg, Idaho passed away on January 22, 2021, in Spokane, WA. He was born September 25, 1933, to Margaret Browell and William Russell of Allentown, PA. Bob and his wife Mary Katherine (“Mary K.”),...

Brian Vergobbi

Brian Vergobbi

Jan 20, 2021

Brian John Vergobbi, 55, of Mullan, ID, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home with his sons by his side. Brian was born on February 28, 1965 in Kellogg, Idaho, a son of the late John and Bernie Vergobbi.

Brian was a lifelong resident of the Silver Valley. Brian worked for Lookout...

Normalee Meadows

Normalee Meadows

Jan 19, 2021

Normalee Francs Meadows, 79, of Kellogg, ID, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. Normalee was born on July 1, 1941 in Mineral City, OH, a daughter of the late Norman and Florence Cochran.

Normalee was a truck driver for many years and logged thousands of miles throughout...

Darlene Kuehnert

Darlene Kuehnert

Jan 18, 2021

Darlene Ann Kuehnert, 77

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Darlene Ann Kuehnert passed away peacefully at her home on January 18, 2021. She was a fun and formidable woman who loved Chinese food and political television at 80 volume. Her laugh was contagious and her hugs were sincere. Darlene was born on March 7,...

William "Bill" Dire, M.D.

William "Bill" Dire, M.D.

Jan 18, 2021

William Nick Dire, M.D., 88

Beloved father, grandfather, doctor and friend, William Nick Dire, M.D., 88, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away January 18, 2021 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  He was born September 19, 1932 in Wallace, Idaho; William was the son of John and Mary Josephine (Santa Marco) Dire.

Bill attended...

Margaret Brackebusch

Margaret Brackebusch

Jan 12, 2021

Margaret Mary Brackebusch, 74

Margaret Mary Brackebusch, 74, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021, at the family home in Kellogg.  Margaret was born September 4, 1946 to Walter and Evelyn (Kane) Kahler.  She was raised in Mackay, Idaho and graduated from Mackay High School in 1964.  After high school, she attended the University of...

Gail Muckey

Gail Muckey

Jan 11, 2021

Gail Elisabeth Muckey, 81

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Gail Elisabeth Muckey passed away peacefully at her home on January 11, 2021 with her daughters by her side.  Gail was born on July 8, 1939 in Antioch, California. She was the daughter of Arthur and Elisabeth (Rodda) Buske.

Gail grew up in...

Rodney Frazier

Rodney Frazier

Jan 9, 2021

Rodney Lee Frazier, 60

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Rodney Lee Frazier passed away peacefully at his home with on January 9, 2021.  Rodney was born on July 2, 1960 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was the son of Edward and Rosie Frazier.

Rodney attended and graduated from Kellogg High School, class...

Leona Taylor

Leona Taylor

Jan 9, 2021

Leona Evelyn Taylor, 95

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister, Leona Evelyn Taylor, 95, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away January 9, 2021 at the Mountain Valley of Cascadia of Kellogg, Idaho.  She was born September 28, 1925 in Amarillo,Texas; Leona was the daughter of Alva and Opal (Harris) McNutt.

Leona lived a...

Edward "Ed" Bailey

Edward "Ed" Bailey

Jan 7, 2021

Edward “Ed” Allen Bailey, 77, of Wallace, ID, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, ID.  Ed was born on May 14, 1943 in Arlington, WA, a son of the late Owen and Clara Longley Bailey, longtime residents of Wallace, ID.

Ed married Patricia Higson with whom he had...

Ruth Thomas

Ruth Thomas

Jan 4, 2021

Ruth Averil Thomas, 94

Ruth Averil Thomas, 94, formerly of the Silver Valley passed away January 4, 2021 at the Kootenai Medical Center of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  She was born January 17, 1926 in Butte, Montana. Ruth was the daughter of William and Averil (Anderson) Belisle.

Ruth attended High School in Butte, Montana. She then...

Jeanette Bruni

Jeanette Bruni

Dec 25, 2020

Jeanette Marie Bruni, 82

Jeanette Marie Bruni, 82, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away December 25, 2020 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born August 30, 1938 in Granite City, Illinois. Jeanette was the daughter of Arthur and Ann (Krenesky) Howard.

Jeanette attended and graduated from the Granite City High School of...