Robert Rice “Bob” Eldred, 86, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, near Sandpoint, Idaho. Bob was born on March 13, 1940, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Bob and Mary Eldred. Bob is survived by his wife, Kathleen Eldred of Sandpoint; two stepchildren, Kimberly (Josh) Seitz of Coeur d’Alene and Forrest (Jessica) Brown of Kootenai; three grandchildren, Tony (Ashley), Avery and Brooke Brown; two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Aaliyah Brown; and his brother, Roger (Elenore) Eldred of Detroit.