Local Obituaries for Families in Idaho County
Troy Criswell
Dec 6, 2022
Troy Dane Criswell was born in Tyler, Texas, September 28th, 1962, to Thomas Criswell and Brenda (Johnson) Criswell.As a youngster, Troy attended school in Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School. He served as a sheriff's deputy in Tyler, Texas, for a while; and then, decided he preferred driving truck. At the time of his death, he worked as a...
Dewayne Ellenwood
Dec 3, 2022
Dewayne Kenneth Ellenwood Sr., 77Dewayne Kenneth Ellenwood Sr. was born July 7, 1945, in Martinez, CA to Audrey ‘Ordie’ Lessorand Donald Jody Ellenwood. His Creator called him home to join the ancestors on December 3,2022.Dewayne, a citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe, is a descendant of Old Chief Joseph. Dewayneenjoyed a lifetime of being a trickster and filled those around...
Marjorie Hayes
Nov 28, 2022
Marjorie "Midge" Debora Pablo Hayes, a lifelong Kamiah resident, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at St Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho. Midge was a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. She was 91.Midge was born in Kamiah, Idaho on November 2, 1931 to Sam J. Pablo and Tennie Frank Pablo. Her parents passed away one month apart when...
Linda Fowlkes
Nov 22, 2022
Linda P. Fowlkes, a resident of Kamiah, Idaho since 1977, died November 22, 2022, of complications from a stroke.Linda was born at Douglas, Wyoming on August 18, 1940 to John Douglas Fowler and Mable Eskew Fowler. She attended grade school near Oshoto, Wyoming. She grew up on the Fowler Ranch near Oshoto and graduated from high school at Gillette, Wyoming...
Donald Eller
Nov 20, 2022
Donald Wayne Eller, 67, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at his son’s home in Stites, after a prolonged illness. Donny was born Dec. 20, 1954, in Grangeville to Orville Eller Jr. and Lois (Mohr) Eller and was raised in Kooskia.Don was married twice. His union with Crystal Johnson produced two children, Chad and Corey, and his union with Diane...
June Finney
Nov 14, 2022
June Finney, age 92, went to the glorious Kingdom of Her God and Father on November 14, 2022. She was born September 8, 1930 to Charles and Clara (Ostlie) Brownson in Sacramento, Ca. After graduating from High School she moved with her family to Oregon where in 1954 she met and married Arthur Finney. They raised 4 children: Cheryl, Richard,...
Ronald Oatman
Nov 14, 2022
Ronald Wilbur OatmanAugust 14, 1934 – November 14, 2022Ronald W. Oatman, Saaqantayx’ese Weheyqt (Eagle Claw Necklace), was born August 14, 1934, in Kamiah, ID, to Pe-tsak-kin (James) and Jane Allen Oatman. The Lord called him home on November 14th, 2022, with his wife and his family by his side. Ron is a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. He is...
Gerald Burns Sr.
Nov 7, 2022
Gerald Matthew Burns, Sr., was born 14 December 1966 in Whittier,California, son of Mitchell Burns and Jannette Romine. He passed awaythe evening of Monday 7 November 2022 near Woodland, Idaho.Jerry spent many happy years of his boyhood living with his maternalgrandparents in California and near Kingman, Arizona, helping in hisgrandfather’s workshop, and playing in the citrus groves. He oftenmentioned the...
James Young
Oct 25, 2022
James (Jim) Allen Young passed away at home on October 25, 2022 at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife Vivian of sixty-four years; children Virginia (Barry) Fiske, Jonna Young, and Charles (Suzanne) Young; grandchildren Annie, Ben, Gabi, Connor, Andrew (Lee), and Elizabeth (Luke); brother “Sonny,” sisters-in-law Dorothy and Willie, and brother-in-law Gene, along with many nieces...
Fred Kuester
Oct 23, 2022
Fred Kuester, 88, of Kamiah, Idaho, passed away at hishome in Kamiah, Idaho, October 23, 2022, with family byhis side. Trenary Funeral Home will be handling thearrangements.
Kaedance DeGraw
Oct 19, 2022
Kaedance was born July 15, 2011. Even through the tragic passing of her birth mother, Keesha, we were given a miracle, Kaeda. She was fighter thru the many difficulties that she faced. She never was anything but light and love, hugs and kisses. She brought joy into this world. Every person she met was a friend to get to know....
Leon Dipp
Oct 18, 2022
Leon Dipp, 75, of Kamiah, Idaho, passed away at his homein Kamiah, Idaho, October 18, 2022, with family by his side.Trenary Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
Paul DesRoches
Oct 17, 2022
Paul DesRoches passed away at his home in Kamiah, Idaho, on October 15th, 2022. He was born May 29th, 1973 to Larry DesRoches and Patricia Zolber DesRoches. He lived in Kamiah all his life. He graduated from Kamiah High School in 1992 and from Lewis Clark State College in 1995. He worked as a general handyman and construction worker for...
Terry Estep
Oct 13, 2022
Terry Elaine Estep, 63, passed away unexpectedly on October 13th, 2022. Terry is survived by her three children, Christopher, Lindsay and Mariah, and her grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters: Kelly, Gwen, and Janet, and her “big little brother” Grady. Terry was born on an army base in Germany, before moving to Olympia, Washington as a young girl....



