Local Obituaries for Families in Idaho County
Arlene Kelling
Sep 6, 2021
Arlene Marie Kelling went up to be with the Lord September 6, 2021. Many people in the Kamiah area knew her for all of the work that she put in at the Kamiah school district concession stands during every sporting event. She was known as the “concession lady” by many of the students. She was a very intelligent, caring and...
Newton Bohanan
Aug 28, 2021
Newton Wendell Bohanan, Jr., Wewukye takanin (Elk Traveler), 55, has made his journey to the Spirit World. He was born September 14, 1965, in Palo Alto, California to Marian and Newton (Josh) Bohanan Sr. Junior was an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe and a descendant of Old Chief Lookingglass and Chief Timothy.He was known as Junior to many...
Richard Lawson
Aug 16, 2021
Richard Sylvester Lawson: 6/3/42 - 8/16/21 Tallest Yosemite Sam Swede you'd ever wanna meet.He could MacGyver anything together to FAA standards with a pocket knife, some lock tite, a bolt, and a tack weld.He stood for something and fell for very little....except for a good looking mule, a derpy giant dog, or a glorious fishing hole.He trekked the backcountry of...
Robert Gering
Jul 24, 2021
Robert Paul Gering, known by his family and friends as Bob, the Patriarch of the Gering Family, entered into the arms of Jesus on July 24, 2021.Bob was born to Aaron and Cora Gering on February 17, 1944 at their home in Kirkland Washington. The young family lived in a home that was part barn, part house. He always enjoyed...
Melvin Gribble
Jul 23, 2021
Melvin was born on the home place at Harpster on April 6, 1925, to Andrew and Rose Gribble. Andrew died when Melvin was 15, and he became the man of the family for the next two years. At 17, he was called from a fire by Uncle Sam. He traveled to Spokane, WA and joined the Marine Corps. His unit...
Shirley Perkins
Jul 20, 2021
Shirley Keif Perkins, 91, entered the Presence of her Lord on July 20, 2021.In her last days as she talked of heaven her main desire was "to see Him (Jesus Christ)."Shirley was born on August 30, 1929 in Bryon, NY to Homer and Lillian Keif. Both her parents died at an early age requiring Shirley (age 6 at the time)...
Helen Adams
Jul 13, 2021
Helen "Rowena" (Rowan) Adams passed from this world July 13th, 2021. She suffered a fatal heart attack. She was born January 2nd, 1937 in Powersville, Missouri to Raymond A. and Reva M. Kingingsmith Rowan. Rowena was born at her grandparents' home, Jessie and Harley Klinginsmith and she was named after her Aunt Helen Klinginsmith, her mother's sister, who was the...
Loretta Bashaw
Jul 10, 2021
On July 10th, 2021 Loretta passed away. She was born on September 28, 1936 to Frederick W. DeGroff & Kathryn M. Ackley DeGroff in Queens, Long Island, New York. Loretta was raised in a large family of 2 brothers and 6 sisters. She attended school in the New York area. The DeGroff family later moved to Saxtons River, Vermont. While...
Joseph Kirkland
Jun 18, 2021
November 28, 1953 ~ June 18, 2021A forever resident of the Clearwater Valley passed away suddenly of a heart attack.He was born to Billy G and Addie Mae (Baldwin) Kirkland on his brother Lenny's, 1st birthday. At the age of 6, the Kirkland's moved their family from Syringa to Kooskia where he lived until the day of his new journey.Joe...
