Local Obituaries for Families in Idaho County
Barry Thompson
Jun 4, 2019
Barry (Bear) Thompson passed away June 4, 2019 at his home in Kooskia.He was born Oct. 5, 1960 to Francis Truman and Janice Wileen (Muhs) Thompson in Wallace. Idaho. He graduated high school in Wallace. He then moved to Garden City, Kan. for a brief time before moving to the Kooskia area.He worked for the YCC program shortly before beginning...
Donald Chambers
Jun 4, 2019
Donald Roy (Bud) Chambers was born to Roy and Gladys (Bovey) Chambers on February 9, 1928 in Lewiston, Idaho. He graduated from Reubens High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army in 1945-46. On June 14, 1947 he married his high school sweetheart Maxine Stellyes in Portland, Oregon. They lived on the family farm near Reubens until 1962...
John Wood
Jun 3, 2019
John Kent Wood, Jr.66 years oldThe armed services of this great country lost a warrior patriot when Master John Kent Wood, Jr. (Jauhny) raced up the stairway to heaven on June 3, 2019. He was met at the top by his parents, John (Jack) Decker Wood and Evelyn Frances (Green) Wood, Grandma Sally, niece Debbie Jo, nephew Steven, mother-in-law Theresa,...
David Raynor
May 30, 2019
David "Buzz" Michael Raynor was born, July 17, 1942 in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Guy and Louise Raynor also of Sandpoint. David passed away May 30, 2019 at the home he shared with his sister, Sandra, in Nezperce, Idaho.David was preceded in death by his Wife, Susan, his Mother, Louise Davis, his Father, Guy Raynor, his Sister, Linda Coleman and his...
Donald Harris
May 29, 2019
There will be a Viewing and Funeral for Donald Martin Harris on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at the Nezperce Christian Church, in Nezperce, Idaho. The viewing will be at 11:00 A.M., with a funeral to follow at Noon. Interment will be at Nezperce City Cemetery.
Wayne Grogan
May 28, 2019
Wayne Grogan, 73, of Kamiah, died May 28, 2019 at Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino, Idaho. Wayne was born on July 11, 1945, in Mineral Wells, Texas to his parents George and Dorothy Grogan. However, he viewed his stepfather Donald Sparks as his father figure. He admired and loved his parents deeply. He graduated from high school and then enlisted...
Donald Harris
May 22, 2019
On Wednesday,May 22, 2019 Donald Martin Harris (Don), father, brother and friend to many, passedaway at age 85. Don was born March 14,1934 in Colfax, Washington to Willie and Melcena (Brownfield) Harris as theirfirst of seven children. Having graduatedfrom Nezperce High School, Don attended the University of Idaho and earned adegree in Theatre Arts. Followingcollege, he became a high school...
Robert Sumpter
May 18, 2019
Robert Sumpter, 91, Clearwater, ID. Robert Sumpter passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 of cancer. He was born March 2, 1928 in Olympia, WA. to E. L. "Fort" and Celestine Sumpter. When he was five years old, the family moved to his dad's hometown of Payette, ID. Later when he was 10, the family moved to Red River, ID., where...
Delores Willig
May 15, 2019
Delores Willig 85, KooskiaDelores was born in Stites Idaho March 14, 1934. To MathiasMcConivile and Grace Kash Kash. Delores Attended Native Boarding Schoolsthroughout the Northwest, and later attended Lewis Clark State College shestudied criminal justice. She worked varies jobs around the region including the NezPerce Tribe as a surveillance officer at the IT'SE-YE-YE CASION in Kamiah untilretirement. Delores loved to...
Michael Myers
May 6, 2019
Michael Myers, of Kooskia, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born in Greenville, Texas and settled in the Kooskia area in the early 70's. Mike worked for the US Forest Service fighting fires, building trails, packing mule strings and eventually finishing his career as a Law Enforcement Officer. He retired in 2009 and enjoyed raising animals. He married...
Russell Wiggins
May 6, 2019
Russell Wiggins, 65, of Kamiah, died May 6, 2019 at his home in Kamiah. Trenary Funeral Home of Kooskia is assisting the family.
Aletha Brown
May 6, 2019
Our beloved mother, Aletha Ann Brown passed away May 6, 2019 in Grangeville, Idaho at the age of 96 from complications of pneumonia. She was born to Walter Doyle Bateman and Clara Belle Armitage on January 21, 1923 in Southwick, Idaho, where she spent her youth until her late teens. She married Don Rogers October 28, 1940 in Weippe, Idaho....
Robert Hutchins
May 5, 2019
There will be a Celebration of Life for Robert Hutchins on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Kooskia City Park. The Celebration will be followed by a potluck. Bring your chair and favorite memories of Bob to share.
Donald Miller
Apr 28, 2019
Donald Lyle Miller, born to Howard Liddell Miller Sr. and Alene Hill Miller on January 23, 1953 in Boise, Idaho, left this world after extended illness on April 28, 2019 at his home in Kooskia, Idaho. Although born in Boise, the Clearwater Valley is where Don spent most of his life and where he considered home. Growing up, Don and...
Judith Voller
Apr 27, 2019
Celebration of Life for Judith Voller will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Noon at the Kooskia City Park. There will be a potluck following the service.
Sarah Ridley
Apr 26, 2019
Sarah Arlene Kipp Ridley was born December 14, 1937 in Orofino, Idaho. Her mother was Mae Scott and her father was Adam Kipp. Sarah was raised by her grandmother Mary along with her sister Zola Kipp in Kamiah, Idaho and was a member of the Second Indian Presbyterian Church. Sarah spent summers in Tacoma, Washington, where after high school graduation...
Candace O’Hare
Apr 19, 2019
Candace Joanne Shumate O'Hare "Candy" 66, of Syringa passed away Friday April 19, 2019 at her home after battling COPD. Candy was born November 8, 1952 in Hendersonville, North Carolina to Robert and Joan Caldwell Shumate. Candy's father was in the Navy and like many military families she was able to see a lot of the country and went to...
Ellen Waggoner
Apr 15, 2019
Ellen Harper Waggoner, 60 of Kamiah Id passed away on a beautiful spring day on the 15th of April, 2019 at Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino Idaho. She was surrounded by friends and family. Ellen was born to James and Betty Harper on March 29, 1959 in Cleveland MS.Ellen grew up in Cleveland and attended school at Cleveland High School....
Patsy Parsell
Apr 9, 2019
Patsy Stewart Parsell was born January 18, 1935 in Teton, Idaho to John Dahle and Ada Anderson Stewart. She spent her elementary years in Teton and moved with her parents and younger brother to Hamilton, Montana where she graduated from high school in 1953. On August 10, 1955 she married David Lee Parsell. After living in Fallbrook, California, where David...
George Moore
Apr 5, 2019
George Allen Moore, 64 passed away of a heart attack on April 5, 2019. George was known for enjoying the country life while camping, hunting and ATV trail blazing. In addition, enjoyed the river for fishing and boating. He especially enjoyed spending time with all his family, weather it be for holidays or to enjoy a hot cup of coffee...
