Shoshone Funeral Service

Debbie Mikesell is the daughter of the late Preston E. Mikesell and Joan Mikesell Head.  Debbie attended and graduated from the Sandpoint High School of Sandpoint, Idaho in 1974.  She then attended and received her Associates degree from the University of Idaho.  Debbie then pursued her dream since High School, and attended the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, where she received her degree in funeral science.  Debbie is a licensed Mortician and has been serving families in the Silver Valley since 1978.

Debbie has been very community involved.  She served as the first woman mayor of the City of Wallace, the first woman president of the Idaho Funeral Service Association. Debbie had also served as president of the Wallace Chamber of Commerce and was honored as Citizen of the Year in 1996 through the Chamber.  Debbie is a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Wallace, Idaho and a member of the Beta Sigma Phi.  She loves and enjoys her Family, Friends and her dogs.

I feel blessed to live here in the Silver Valley and especially to love the very special people who live here.  My goal as a Funeral Director is to listen, console and to help heal those Families of which I serve; and my wish is to embrace my families within my arms and be their strength during the most difficult times of their lives.

Evan Frank Birdsell is the son of Max and Peg (Jacobs) Birdsell. Evan graduated from Sandpoint High School in 2003. He then went on to Mt. Hood Community College where he earned a degree in Applied Funeral Science. He moved to Kellogg, in 2006 and began work for Shoshone Funeral Service.  He is a member of the Silver Valley Kiwanis, and Our Savior Lutheran Church, in Pinehurst, Idaho.  He is married to Brandy Woods and has two daughters.  Evan plans to stay in the Silver Valley and is honored to serve the Silver Valley.