Obituary Listings

Jan 2, 2016

Long-time Silver Valley resident, Barbara Fisher passed away passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Kindred Mountain Valley Health and Rehab.

Born in Wallace, Barbara spent her childhood in Mullan, surrounded by her extended family of Harwood cousins. After graduating from Mullan High School, she enrolled in Eastern Washington State College where she earned a...

Jan 1, 2016

Vicki B. Johnson, 77, of Kellogg, Idaho passed away January 1, 2016 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho. Vicki was born October 20, 1938 in Helena, Montana. She was the daughter of Victor and Le Jeune (Shelley) Sweeney. From early childhood she was raised by the Louis and Bennie Baker family.

Vicki grew up and attended...

Jan 1, 2016

On the morning of January 1, 2016, Matthew Lee, age 62, passed away due to a cardiovascular incident.  Matt was born on May 28, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to his loving parents Edwin Lee and Mary Lee Clark.

Before following the sunshine and warm weather to southern California, Matt lived his first 8 years with his family...

Dec 31, 2015

Mary Winkler was born July 13, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia to Bessie and Samuel Moore.  She was the youngest of four children.  Mary went to live with her grandmother in Kansas City.

Mary was working as a Car Hop, when she met Harry Winkler.  In less than two weeks, while on a third date, she married him...

Dec 30, 2015

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Loyce Leana Johnston, 77, of Silverton, Idaho, passed away on December 30, 2015 at the Silver Wood Good Samaritan in Silverton, Idaho. She was born February 19, 1938 in Vandervort, Arkansas. Loyce was the daughter of Herbert and Etta (White) Arthur.

Loyce moved with her family to the Silver Valley...

Dec 30, 2015

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Jack Riley Hayslip, 89, of Pine Creek, Idaho, passed away on December 30, 2015 at the Silver Wood Good Samaritan in Silverton, Idaho. He was born November 25, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jack was the son of John and Ester (Pigg) Hayslip.

Jack moved with his family to the...

Dec 30, 2015

Richard “Rick” Allen Taddei, Sr., of Smelterville, Idaho passed away December 30, 2015 at his home in Smelterville.  He was born December 26, 1962 in San Francisco, California; Rick was the son of Robert and Margaret “Peggy” (Espinosa) Taddei.

Rick attended and graduated from the Terra Nova High School of Pacifica, California.  He moved to the Silver...

Dec 28, 2015

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Joy Elloise Averitt, of Prichard, Idaho, passed away December 28, 2015 at Mountain Valley Health and Rehab in Kellogg, Idaho.  She was born August 7, 1925 in Asotin, Washington; Joy was the daughter of Cecil and Freda Rogers.

Joy grew up in Moscow, Idaho. On August 7, 1943 she was united...

Dec 26, 2015

Beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, Vicki Lee Mitchell of Kellogg, Idaho was called home by the Lord on December 26, 2015 at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene. She was born January 10, 1949 in Kellogg; Vicki was the daughter of Kenneth and Maxine (Wallender) Johnson.

Vicki grew up and lived in Kellogg all of...

Dec 25, 2015

Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and aunt, Michelle Christine (Roath) Cresswell, 39, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away December 25, 2015 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born February 28, 1976 in Portland, Oregon; Michelle was the daughter of Lloyd C. and Susan (Robbins) Roath.

Michelle attended the Wallace and Post Falls High...

Dec 24, 2015

Loran Bernard McPeak, 82, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away December 24, 2015 at home in Pinehurst.  He was born on February 18, 1933 in Missoula, Montana; Loran was the son of Robert Henry and Vera Florence (Fererro) McPeak.

Loran graduated from Kingston High School in Kingston, Idaho in 1951.  He served in the U.S Army during the...

Dec 23, 2015

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Sherman Neil Muckey, 75, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away on December 23, 2015 at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. He was born on June 28, 1940 in Yuba City, California; Sherman was the son of Sherman and Grace (Erstgaard) Muckey.

Sherman grew up in California and attended Alameda High School....

Dec 21, 2015

Frances A. Schneider, age 92, completed her earthly journey on December 21st, 2015.  She was lovingly comforted by her oldest granddaughter Angela and grandson Michael as she made her way into God’s hands.   The family is sure that she received a very enthusiastic welcome from her husband Leo, son Stephen, her parents Barnabas and Josephine (Pechan) Stupfel, her sisters Sr...

Dec 19, 2015

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Donald K. “Don” Edwards of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away December 19, 2015.  He was born August 16, 1933 in Grace, Idaho; Don was the son of Hyrum and Mary Alice (Garner) Edwards.

Don grew up in Bancroft, Idaho. He served in the U.S. Navy.

Don moved to the Silver...

Dec 14, 2015

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Shirley Ann Ravsten, 75, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away December 14, 2015 at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. She was born on December 22, 1939 in Spokane, Washington; Shirley was the daughter of Walter and Gay (McCarty) Gilliland.

Shirley spent much of her childhood in Spokane Valley, Washington, her family...

Dec 13, 2015

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Loran Lee Meligan, 82, of Pinehurst, Idaho passed away December 13, 2015 at the Kindred Nursing Home and Rehabilitation-Mountain Valley in Kellogg, Idaho. Loran was born September 3, 1933 in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota; He was the son of Homer and Burnice (Jones) Meligan.

Loran moved to Idaho with his family...

Dec 11, 2015

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Francis “Frank“ William Frago, 79, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away December 11, 2015.  He was born in Sonoma, California on March 11, 1936 to Frank and Alice (Smith) Frago. Frank grew up in Sonoma and graduated from Sonoma Valley Union High School. Soon after graduation he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in...

Dec 10, 2015

Thomas C. Heyn, a devoted family man and veteran, passed away at 69 on December 10, 2015. He leaves behind wife Susan Heyn of Mesa, Arizona; siblings Ron and Linda Heyn of Eagle Creek, Idaho, Ray and Linda Tokola of Brush Prairie, Washington,  Cathy and Bob Gordineer of Creswell, Oregon, and Dawn Fisher of Spokane, Washington. Surviving children include...

Dec 5, 2015

Wesley Howard Lauer, 82, of Pinehurst, Idaho passed away on December 5, 2015 at his home. Wesley was born January 7, 1933 in Garfield, Washington. He was raised in Kellogg, Idaho by Ernest and Myrtle (Nelson) Lauer. Wesley was united with Shirlene Stevenson right out of high school, divorced. He married Carol (Wright) Lauer, divorced during military years. He had...

Dec 4, 2015

Beloved sister and aunt, Jessie “June” Stein, 95, of Silverton, Idaho, passed away December 4, 2015, at the Silver Wood Good Samaritan of Silverton.  She was born June 10, 1920 at the Wardner Hospital of Kellogg, Idaho; June was the daughter of Edward P. and Valerine (Zoellner) Stein. June attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School as the Salutatorian;...