Local Obituaries for Families in Idaho County
Ivan Davis
Dec 8, 2021
Ivan K. Davis, 60, a Nez Perce Tribal Member, passed into the spirit worldWednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 at him home on Beaver Slide Road, Kamiah, Idaho. Ivanwas diagnosed with Cancer early this year.Ivan was born on February 1, 1961 to Ivan K. Davis Sr. and Beverly McAtty.Ivan attended schools at Kamiah and graduated from KHS in 1979.Ivan worked for many...
Lester "Zeke" West
Dec 4, 2021
Marking the end of an era; a most incredible man, Zeke West left us December 4, 2021 at the age of 90 for his next adventure.'Zeke' Lester Kenneth West was born on the Palouse River near Potlatch Idaho on September 7th 1931 to James Riley and Alra Butler West, the 6th of 9 children. Zeke's early years were spent at...
Joseph Kolar
Nov 30, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Kolar, a longtime resident of Kamiah, passed suddenly from this life at his home on November 30, 2021 at the age of 83. Recently he was able to spend time with family and friends at several events so we are grateful to have had the chance to see him before God called him home.Joe was born to Joseph...
Michael Mason
Nov 23, 2021
The first thought that comes to mind when thinking of "Raven" is his love for dogs. He was known about Kamiah and Kooskia for his three big, beautiful pit-bull mixes: Celeste, But'er'head and Wednesday Addams. They would all sit outside the stores, waiting patiently for him. He loved all critters, especially dogs. The last couple of years, he had been...
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...
