Local Obituaries for Families in Idaho County
Robert Wickersham
Oct 31, 2021
Robert Wilmont Wickersham, 84, of Kamiah, passed away on October 31st, 2021. He was born in Conrad, Montana, to Noton Wickersham and Christine (Nelson) Wickersham. Robert was a part of the Rocket Battalion in the Army for 2 years, and the Reserve for 4 years.He met the love of his life, Cleo (Thompson) Wickersham and they married in 1961. They...
Albert Phillips
Oct 29, 2021
Albert Lee Phillips joined our father in heaven on Friday October 29, 2021 at the age of 71. He was born June 12 1950 in Salmon, Idaho to Oliver Luther Phillips and Cecile Edwards Robinson Phillips. Albert worked in the mines, as a logger, packer and mechanic. He enjoyed being in the outdoors also fishing and hunting.He married Sheila Kent...
Frank Zimmerman
Sep 21, 2021
Frank Arlie Zimmerman passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 of heart complications due to Covid-19. He had just turned 63.Dad was born on August 4, 1958 in Taft California, where he attended highschool. He later joined the Army and then the National Guard. Dad was a proud patriot who loved serving his country and did so for seventeen years....
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...
