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Kellogg, ID Obituaries

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

Dr. John Guy Branz

Dr. John Guy Branz

May 23, 2025

Dr. John Guy Branz, 82, of Wallace, ID, passed away on May 23, 2025 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, ID. John was born on July 24, 1942 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA, the son of Louis and Santina Branz of Gem, ID.

John attended Gonzaga University and then graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry. John...

James Alfred Martin

James Alfred Martin

May 22, 2025

James Alfred Martin, 80, of Smelterville, ID, passed away on May 22, 2025 at his home. James was born on May 5, 1945 in Tulare, CA. Cremation will take place and no services are planned. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting with arrangements.

Gary William Woody

Gary William Woody

May 18, 2025

Gary William Woody, 79, of Pinehurst, ID, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away on May 18, 2025 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, ID surrounded by his family. Gary was born on October 12, 1945 in Wendell, ID, son of the late William “Billy” Woody and Elaine (Bingham) Woody.

Gary was raised on a farm in Tuttle, ID...

Patricia Sue Allen

Patricia Sue Allen

May 18, 2025

Patricia “Patty” Sue Allen, 76, of Kellogg, ID, passed away on May 18, 2025 from complications with pneumonia. Born in the Denver, CO area on March 12, 1949, Patty grew up in a loving family with her parents, Thomas and Betty Downey, and her older brother, Tom.

Patty spent time in Wyoming and Arizona before moving to Idaho in 1975 where...

Jean Fausnight

Jean Fausnight

May 10, 2025

Jean Fausnight, 90, of Silverton, ID, passed away on May 10, 2025 at Silverton of Cascadia Health and Rehabilitation where she had been a resident. Jean was born on October 6, 1934 in Canton, OH. At her request, cremation will take place and no services are planned. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting with arrangements. www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.

Ronald Dean Miller

Ronald Dean Miller

May 7, 2025

Ronald Dean Miller, 75, of Pinehurst, ID, passed away on May 7, 2025 at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, ID. Ronald was born on April 13, 1950 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting with arrangements.

James Keith Sanders

James Keith Sanders

May 4, 2025

James “Keith” Sanders, 86, of Mullan, ID, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side. Keith was born on May 6, 1938 in Leicester, England.

Keith attended St. George’s School in Leicester, England and when he finished his schooling at the age of 15, Keith served...

Brenda Gail Simpson

Brenda Gail Simpson

May 3, 2025

Brenda Gail Simpson, 73, of Kinston, ID, passed away on May 3, 2025 at her home in Kingston. Brenda was born on June 11, 1951 in Levelland, TX. No services are planned at this time. A full obituary will be published. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting with arrangements. www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.

John Lawrence Nelson

John Lawrence Nelson

May 3, 2025

John Lawrence Nelson, 76, of Mullan, ID, passed away on May 3, 2025 at his home in Mullan. John was born on April 24, 1949 in Wallace, ID, a son of the late John and Aurora (Marra) Nelson. John was alternatively known as “Tennessee Tuxedo” to his friends.

John graduated from Wallace High School, Class of 1967, and began working in...

Dawn Marie McLees

Dawn Marie McLees

May 2, 2025

Dawn Marie McLees, 69, of Kellogg, Idaho passed away peacefully with her husband by her side after a very hard fought battle with cancer on May 02, 2025. Dawn was born in the old Providence Hospital in Wallace, Idaho on October 30, 1955 and has lived in the Silver Valley for many years.

Dawn worked for the State of Idaho as...

Dorothy Lee Walbridge

Dorothy Lee Walbridge

Apr 29, 2025

In the quiet hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, and just four days after her 94th birthday, Dorothy Lee Walbridge was peacefully called home to be with the Lord. She passed away surrounded by the love of her family, following complications from a sudden stroke.

Dorothy was born on April 25, 1931, on her family’s ranch east of Perma,...

Patricia Louise Rishsew

Patricia Louise Rishsew

Apr 27, 2025

The world lost a true Angel but Heaven certainly gained one on April 27, 2025.

Patricia “Patty” Louise Hahn Rishsew was born May 10, 1935 in Lead, SD to William and Louise Hahn. She was raised in Wallace, ID where she attended Our Lady of Lourdes Academy.

She later married Robert "Bob" Rishsew Nov 8, 1952 in Wallace, ID. They were married...

Daniel Allen Green

Daniel Allen Green

Apr 27, 2025

Daniel Allen Green, 66, of Pinehurst, ID, passed away on April 27, 2025 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Daniel was born on November 25, 1958 in Kellogg, ID. At his request, cremation will take place and no services are planned. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting with arrangements. www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.

Ronald Leroy Spaulding

Ronald Leroy Spaulding

Apr 24, 2025

Ronald Leroy Spaulding, 79, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025 surrounded by his family. Ronald was born on May 31, 1945, in, Orange County California, where he was raised near the Juaneno Reservation of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation.

His family later moved to Santa Ana, California where he lived until he left California at the age of...

Becki Sue Benjamin

Becki Sue Benjamin

Apr 24, 2025

Becki Sue Benjamin, 70, of Osburn, ID, was released from her struggle on the evening of April 24, 2025.

She was born on July 21, 1954 to John and Golda Brayman in Coeur d’Alene, ID where she born and raised. Becki attended and graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School, but it was in middle school that she met the love of...

John Clinton Pickard

John Clinton Pickard

Apr 15, 2025

John Clinton Pickard, 88, of Cataldo, ID, passed away on April 15, 2025 at his home in Cataldo, ID. John was born on September 26, 1936 in Weiser, ID, a son of the late Harold and H. Margaret (Neely) Pickard.

John graduated from Lewiston High School in 1953. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force and served until...

Gary Greg Truitt

Gary Greg Truitt

Apr 15, 2025

Gary Greg Truitt, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went peacefully to his heavenly home on April 15, 2025. He passed at his home in Wallace, ID in the presence of his loved ones.

Gary was born on September 19, 1953 to Charles and Beatrice (Booker) Truitt in Wallace, ID. He graduated from Wallace High School, Class of 1971, and...

Cecelia Jean Ruff

Cecelia Jean Ruff

Apr 14, 2025

Cecelia Jean Ruff, 91, of Kellogg, ID, passed away on April 14, 2025 at Mountain Valley of Cascadia Health and Rehabilitation in Kellogg, ID. Cecelia was born on September 13, 1933 in Walton, NY to Lawrence and Gladys Armstrong. After graduating from Walton High School, Cecelia went on to study nursing.

In 1955, Cecelia married Philip Ruff and they moved to...

Mary Lou Strobel

Mary Lou Strobel

Apr 12, 2025

Mary Lou Cerini Strobel, 71, of Silverton, ID, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her Silverton home on April 12, 2025. Mary Lou was born on September 10, 1953 in Petaluma, CA, a daughter of Vernon and Angelina (Cerini) Katen.

Mary Lou graduated high school in Petaluma, CA and met her future husband, Walter Strobel, a Silver Valley...

Michael Andrew Magura

Michael Andrew Magura

Apr 12, 2025

Michael Andrew Magura, of Kellogg, ID, passed away on April 12, 2025. He had written his own obituary to be published and we have honored his wishes.

Michael Andrew Magura made his last wildly inappropriate and probably sarcastic comment on April 12, 2025. Michael was born to John and Audrey Magura on the 21st of September, 1949 in Wallace, Idaho. His...