Obituary Listings

Apr 20, 2017

James “Jim” Harvey Halley, Jr., 62

James “Jim” Harvey Halley, Jr, 62, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away at his home of Smelterville.  He was born August 16, 1954 in Santa Rita, New Mexico; Jim was the son of James H. and Doris A. (Boust) Halley, Sr.

Jim moved to the Silver Valley in 1971 from...

Apr 18, 2017

Brower “Butch” Dellinger, II, 74

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Brower “Butch” Dellinger, II, 74, of Prichard, Idaho, passed away April 18, 2017 at the Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation- Mountain Valley of Kellogg, Idaho.  He was born March 3, 1943 in Grass Valley, California; Butch was the son of Brower and Jane (Parsons) Dellinger, I.

Apr 18, 2017

George Frederick Pickering, 77, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on April 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 23, 1939; George was the son of George and Hettie (Fehl) Pickering.

George grew up in California and worked as a Milkman in his early years. Later he was the owner and operator of  bicycle shop....

Apr 16, 2017

Willa Mae Lunceford, 93

Willa Mae Lunceford, 93, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away on April 16, 2017 in Niland, California. She was born April 28, 1923 in North Dakota. Willa was the daughter of Fredrick and Agnes (Edington) Cook.

Willa attended and graduated high school in North Dakota. After graduation Willa married Glenn Gray and...

Apr 13, 2017

Jude Marlene (Streeter) Christman, 77

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, step-daughter and friend, Jude Marlene (Streeter) Christman, 77, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away April 13, 2017 at the Schneidmiller House of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born September 20, 1939 in Wallace, Idaho; Jude was the daughter of Laroy “Babe” and Fern (Emery) Streeter.

Jude...

Apr 6, 2017

Ricky Allen Raivio, 64 passed away at his home in Osburn Idaho on Thursday April 6th, 2017. He was born November 18th 1952 in Ironwood Michigan to Charles and Irma Raivio. Rick and his younger sister Cindy, moved with their parents to the Silver Valley in 1964. The Raivio family home was up 2-Mile in Osburn Idaho. Rick graduated...

Apr 3, 2017

Dennis Keith Hamilton, 66, of Kellogg, ID, passed away April 3, 2017 at his home in Kellogg.  He was born on September 25, 1950 in Missoula, MT; Dennis was the son of Phillip and Elizabeth (Atwood) Hamilton.

Dennis grew up in Montana and California. He graduated from Empire High School in Grass Valley, CA. He spent summers...

Apr 3, 2017

James Edward Nicholson, III, 63, of Castle Rock, Washington (formerly of the Silver Valley), passed away April 3, 2017 at the Hospice Care Center of Longview, Washington.  He was born April 29, 1953 in Silverton, Idaho; Jim was the son of James E. and Carroll A. (Johnson) Nicholson, Jr.

Jim attended and graduated from the Wallace High...

Apr 3, 2017

Virginia Myrl Laws, 93

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Virginia Myrl Laws, 93, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away April 3, 2017 at the Schneidmiller House of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  She was born October 16, 1923 in Farmington, Washington; Virginia was the daughter of Maitland and Gladys (Krous) Balser.

Virginia attended and graduated from...

Apr 2, 2017

Bruce “Larry“ Lawrance Coak, 65

Bruce “Larry“ Lawrance Coak, 65, of Osburn, Idaho  passed away April 2, 2017 at the Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho.  He was born February 28, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio; Bruce was the son of Bernard and Mona (Roberts) Coak.

Larry attended grade school in St. Maries, Idaho and graduated...

Mar 30, 2017

Cara Nadine “Grandma Dean” Cecelia Jaeger, 80

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Cara Nadine “Grandma Dean” Cecelia Jaeger, 80, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away March 30, 2017 at the family home of Osburn.  She was born April 13, 1936 in Lead, South Dakota; Cara Nadine was the daughter of James and Lilly (Bucholz) Ahartz.

Mar 25, 2017

Edna Lucille Davenport, 86

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Edna Lucille Davenport, 86, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on March 25, 2017 at the Silver Wood Good Samaritan in Silverton, Idaho. She was born January 21, 1931 in Pasadena, California. Edna was the daughter of Thomas and Lucille (Bailey) Hodges.

Edna attended and graduated...

Mar 25, 2017

Maxine Van Asche, 83, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away March 25, 2017 at home.  She was born September 20, 1933 in Heber City, Utah; Maxine was the daughter of Raymond and Alice (Provost) Casper.

Maxine grew up in Heber City, Utah and graduated from Wasatch High School where she was a member of the band as a...

Mar 24, 2017

Caroline May (Andal) Davidson, 70

Caroline May (Andal) Davidson, 70, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away on March 24, 2017 at the Scheidmiller Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho. She was born July 30, 1946 in Tacoma, Washington. She was the daughter of Nick and Marie (Charles) Andal.

She moved to the Silver Valley in 2011. She...

Mar 23, 2017

Willard “Bill” Hershel Self Jr. 81

Willard “Bill” Hershel Self, Jr. 81, of Cataldo, Idaho, passed away March 23, 2017 at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho.  He was born October 24, 1935 in Elk, Kansas; Willard was the son of Willard Self Sr. and Grace Richardson.

Bill attended and graduated from Coeur d’Alene...

Mar 22, 2017

Melba Marie Bell, 91

Melba Marie Bell, 91, of Silverton, Idaho, passed away March 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society-Silver Wood Village of Silverton.  She was born June 13, 1925 in Berkeley, California; Melba was the daughter of Earl and Myrtle McMorran.

Melba attended schools in California and had served as a laundry worker....

Mar 20, 2017

Neil Andrew Garner, 77

Beloved husband, father and uncle, Neil Andrew Garner, 77, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away March 20, 2017 at the family home of Pinehurst.  He was born February 5, 1940 in Kellogg, Idaho.  Neil was the son of Floyd and Margaret (Clayton) Garner.

Neil attended and graduated from the Kellogg High School...

Mar 19, 2017

Zola Angeline Carroll, 88

Zola was born to John Dewey Smith and Libby Angeline (Kent) Smith in Darby, Montana on July 31st, 1928.  She was preceeded in death by her husband Clinton (Smokey) Carroll and her brothers, Perry of Pinehurst, ID and Bill Smith of Darby,MT and sister Frieda Schueller of Osburn,ID.

She raised many...

Mar 18, 2017

Lillian Loraine Hayslip, 88

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Lillian Loraine Hayslip, 88, of Pine Creek, Idaho, passed away on March 18, 2017 at the Silver Wood Good Samaritan in Silverton, Idaho. She was born May 13, 1928 in Crandon, Wisconsin. Lillian was the daughter of William and Grace (Campbell) VanCleve.

Lillian moved with...

Mar 16, 2017

Lupe “Rick“ Montes, 60

Lupe “Rick“ Montes, 60, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away March 16, 2017 at his home  in Pinehurst, Idaho.  He was born January 25, 1957 in Kellogg, Idaho; Rick was the son of Guadalupe and Gavina (Maqurze) Montes.

Rick is survived by his father Guadalupe Montes; his sisters Hope Montes, Nettie Montes...