Ronald Leroy Spaulding

Ronald Leroy Spaulding, 79, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025 surrounded by his family. Ronald was born on May 31, 1945, in, Orange County California, where he was raised near the Juaneno Reservation of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation.

His family later moved to Santa Ana, California where he lived until he left California at the age of fourteen. He traveled around the United States by hopping trains and hitchhiking. He worked a variety of jobs around the nation and became a jack of all trades. He finally ended up in Osburn, Idaho in 1969 where he made his home and became a hard-rock miner and diamond driller for the Sunshine Mine where he worked until he retired. He had many interesting stories about his time there.

He had two marriages in his lifetime, the second marriage was to the love of his life, Sharon Phyllis Spaulding Foote, who preceded him in death in 2003.

He is survived by his children whom he loved very much; Christine Sink Spaulding, Ricky Spaulding, Maria Dienes Spaulding, Robyn Best Spaulding, Stacy Waller, Sherrie Neidigh Foote, Kenneth Foote, and Sally White Foote. He is also survived by twenty-six grandchildren and many more great-grandchildren.

He was passionate about going for long drives in the mountains, camping fishing and hunting. He loved to share his knowledge with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was also an experienced wood carver. He carved many wood spirit carvings and other animals until he was unable to do so.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 2:00pm at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Kellogg, Idaho.

Graveside services for immediate family will be held at Shoshone Memorial Gardens in Kingston, Idaho on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM. A Celebration of Life Reunion for the Spaulding clan is to be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, At Gene Day Park in Osburn, Idaho after the graveside services.

Memories of Ronald and messages of condolence may be shared online with this family at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting the family with arrangements.