Local Obituaries for Families in Idaho County
Valerie Fish
Nov 29, 2017
Valerie (Val) J. FishCouncil, IdahoVal Fish peacefully joined our Heavenly Father losing her battle with Cancer at the age of 77 on November 29, 2017, surrounded by her daughters Sharon and Nancy.Val was born to George V. and Mary E. Newcomer on February 29, 1940 in San Fernando, California. Val was raised in various cities in California due to the...
Rollon Wilson
Oct 4, 2017
Rollon O. WilsonBorn November 11, 1944 died October 4, 2017Rolley was born in Buhl, Idaho, November 11, 1944 to Woodrow and Sarah E. (O'Neal) Wilson. The family moved around until permanently establishing a home in the Kooskia area around 1960. He joined the Navy in 1962 then returned to the Kooskia area where he worked as a cowboy, a logger,...
Montie Haight
Sep 29, 2017
Montie Dale Haight decided to quietly slip from this world Friday night, September 29, 2017 knowing his son was holding his hand and his "family" were happily sharing memories of his escapades around his hospital bed.I haven't met many people who have crammed so much living into 69 years of life, but Montie managed to live life authentically and to...
Jay Wilson
Sep 20, 2017
Jay Bennett Wilson passed away at the home of his son Stephen Wilson and his daughter-in-law Bea, (where he has been residing for the past 2 years), in Anderson, California on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Jay was an only child, born on November 22, 1929 to James Bennett Wilson and Ruth Alice Marshall in Colon, Panama, C.Z. U.S.A.Jay married his...
Tracy Schiedler
Sep 12, 2017
Tracy Ann Schiedler 42Taken from this world far too soon, Tracy Ann Schiedler died tragically in a car accident on Sept. 12, 2017.Tracy was born to Ken and Sharon Schiedler on July 21, 1975, in Portland, Ore.Tracy graduated from Centennial High School in 1993.She is survived by her parents, Ken and Sharon, brother Troy, sister-in-law Kim, niece Kelley, nephew Kyle,...
Georgia Ryan
Sep 8, 2017
Georgia Papacek Ryan 88, of Lowell passed away Friday September 8, 2017 at Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino.Georgia was born August 9, 1929 to Joseph and Anna Dolezal Papacek in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.As a young girl she was very active in several organizations. She was a member of the Sokol's, the ZCBJ and CSPS. She graduated from High School in...
Floyd Toliver
Aug 29, 2017
Floyd Leo ToliverFloyd Leo Toliver was born on Jan. 21, 1924, in Cotter, Ark. He told many stories of squirrel hunting, fishing and exploring the woods of Arkansas as a child. And yes, squirrel does taste like chicken.As a young man he even had an opportunity to hunt with a Hungarian friend who is a professional big game hunter. This...
Jean Funck
Aug 27, 2017
Jean R. Funck , 60 of KamiahJean Rafael Funck 60, of Kamiah passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her home.Jean was born January 31, 1957 in Basilan, Philippines to Leon Rafael and Antonia Derecho.Jean was an account clerk for Weyerhaeuser Kennedy Bay when she met Jim Funck. They were married on June 14, 1989 in Sabah, Malaysia. It wasn't...
Della Wheeler
Aug 20, 2017
Della Lori "Stormy" Wheeler, 57 of LapwaiDella Lori Wheeler, a member of the Nez Perce Tribe and a direct descendant of Chief Lookingglass, entered into rest Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Della, also known as "Stormy," was born to Timothy Wheeler Sr. and Delores Lookingglass Wheeler on Feb. 25, 1960, in Lewiston. She grew up in Kamiah and graduated from Kamiah...
Chuck Albright
Aug 9, 2017
Chuck Albright, 55 of KamiahCharles "Chuck" Albright 55, of Kamiah passed away at his home August 9, 2017. Chuck was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Joseph and Betty Winter Albright November 27, 1961. He graduated from Cypress High School in Magna, Utah in 1979. It wasn't long after High School he began his career as a Truck Driver. Following...
Bob Huebner
Jul 22, 2017
Bob Huebner, 82, of Woodland passed away December 16, 2016.A Memorial and Celebration of Life will be held 10:00am Saturday July 22, 2017 at Woodland Friends Church near Kamiah.
Collene Prickett
Jul 12, 2017
Collene June Prickett, 82, of Kamiah, died July 12, 2017, at the Grangeville Health and Rehab Center, with her daughters at her side. Collene (Connie) was born January 21, 1935, in Redfern, South Dakota to Earl and Ceacle Allgier, and was the youngest of 10 children. Connie grew up in Hill City, South Dakota and the surrounding areas, where she...
Leslie Lynn
Jul 11, 2017
Leslie W. Lynn, 76Leslie W. Lynn, 76, left his home in Clearwater to join his Mum and Daddy and brother Randy in heaven on July 11, 2017. He was the beloved son of Clifford and Gertrude (Walker) Lynn, brother of Rockey Lynn, Dixie Lynn, Virginia Lynn, Randy Lynn, and LaMoyne Hunter, dad to Loren Lynn, Lisa Lynn, Lorrie Lynn, and...
Terry Weeks
Jul 4, 2017
Terry Charles Weeks passed away Tuesday, July 4th 2017 at his home on Tahoe Ridge near Kooskia, Idaho. Terry was born on April 20th 1959 in Grangeville, Idaho. He grew up in Kooskia and graduated from Clearwater Valley High School in 1977, where he enjoyed playing basketball, tennis and working at the Kooskia National Fish Hatchery in the summers. After...
Hazel George
May 28, 2017
Hazel George Hazel Generva (Williams) George passed from this life and into the arms of her Savior on May 28, 2017. She was 101. She was born in Caldwell, Idaho, to Theodore Leetus and Generva Lydia (Hibbs) Williams on April 24, 1916. She faithfully served her Lord all of her life, accepting Him as her Savior when she was 4...
Samantha Fignani
May 22, 2017
Samantha Shea Fignani, 23 of Kooskia, Idaho was taken from us on Monday May 22, 2017 in Orofino, Idaho. She was a loved daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Her sweet smile and infectious laugh will be missed dearly.Samantha was born in Lewiston, Idaho on December 24, 1993 and grew up in Kooskia, Idaho were she resided with her family for...
Laura Major
May 16, 2017
Laura Ardyth Major passed due to health complications Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Her birth date was Aug. 10, 1951, to Melvin Frederick Major and Lillian Oatman. Her grandparents were James and Jane Allen Oatman, and his parents from the Round Valley Indian Reservation in California. Her father was of the Pomo, Wailaki, Kon Kau and Uki tribes. She is a...
Meryle Brown
May 7, 2017
Meryle Chauncey Brown "Buck"Meryle Chauncey Brown, "Buck" to his family and friends passed away Sunday May 7, 2017 at Tri-State Hospital in Clarkston, Wa. he was 85.Buck was born November 17, 1931 in Wood, South Dakota to Kenneth and Oma McKee Brown. The family moved to Hermiston, Oregon and Buck spent most of his younger days there. He became a...
Bernice Kolar
Apr 30, 2017
Bernice E. Kolar, 1939-2017Bernice Kolar was born in Oroville, Washington on August 31, 1939, to Cecil and Ethel Thomas. She was the 2nd of 6 children. Growing up Bernice moved frequently until settling in Kamiah, Idaho for her early high school years. She met her future husband, Joseph Kolar, in Kamiah and ultimately married him in Bozeman, Montana on June...
Cynthia Blackeagle
Apr 27, 2017
Cynthia A. Blackeagle, 70, retired dental assistant and Nez Perce tribal member, was born June 30, 1946, in Lewiston, at St. Joseph's Hospital to Reuben Blackeagle and Veda Ruth Jackson. She was called home to be with the lord on April 27, 2017.She grew up and attended school in Kamiah and Kooskia before she moved to Lawrence, Kan., to attend...
