Obituary Listings

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;...

Dec 3, 2015

Beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, David “Dave” Preston Koenig, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away December 3, 2015 at the Shoshone Medical Center.  He was born November 14, 1945 in Houston, Texas; Dave was the son of Donald B. and Mary E. (Lewis) Koenig. Dave grew up in Houston and graduated from Waltrip High School. He attended the University of...

Dec 1, 2015

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Leroy Donald “Don“ Erickson, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away December 1, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Silverton, Idaho.  He was born November 21, 1931 in Wolverton, Minnesota; Don was the son of Gilbert and Esther (Olson) Erickson. Don lived in Wolverton until the family moved to Mullan, Idaho when he was...

Nov 29, 2015

Connie Louise Amstutz, 57, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away November 29, 2015 at the family home of Osburn. She was born April 18, 1958 in Wallace, Idaho; Connie was the daughter of Richmond and Peggy (McCarver) McKinnon. Connie attended and graduated from the Wallace High School in 1976. After graduation, Connie moved to the Boise, Idaho area and then to...

Nov 27, 2015

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Janice Wileen Thompson, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away November 27, 2015 at the Mountain Valley Care and Rehab Center in Kellogg.  She was born November 15, 1935 in Veradale, Washington to Ted and Esther (Bashor) Muhs. Janice attended and graduated from Harrison High School in 1953. On June 11, 1954 Janice was united in...

Nov 21, 2015

Beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Sanford “Ed” Edward Rhinehart Ruhle, 76, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away November 21, 2015, at the Veterans Medical Center of Spokane, Washington.  He was born on June 14, 1939 in New Baltimore, Michigan; Ed was the son of Kenneth and Retha (Black) Ruhle. Ed served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam...

Nov 17, 2015

Eugene Delvin Weaser, 82, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away November 17, 2015 at the family home of Kellogg. He was born May 15, 1933 in Molson, Washington; Eugene was the son of John and Helen (McKinney) Weaser. Eugene attended and graduated from the Oroville High School of Oroville, Washington. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict....

Nov 14, 2015

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Arlene June Pedersen Lesterberg, of Kellogg, Idaho passed away on November 14, 2015 at Mountain Valley Health and Rehab in Kellogg, Idaho, where she was a resident for 8 years. Arlene was born on the family farm near Plentywood, Montana to Marinus and Carrie (Olsen) Pedersen on July 15, 1930. She married Arthur Lesterberg...

Nov 9, 2015

Beloved brother, uncle and friend Gerald “Gary” (Stubby) Lee Gearhart, 56, of Smelterville, Idaho passed away on November 9, 2015 at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho. Gary was born November 28, 1958 in Van Nuys, California; he was the son of Richard and Christine (Leffingwell) Gearhart. Gary was raised in California and worked at the ship yards before moving...

Nov 8, 2015

Beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle and nephew, Ronald “Ronnie” Bryan Lyon, 42, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away suddenly on November 8, 2015 at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He was born August 3, 1973 in Silverton, Idaho; Ronnie was the son of Ron and Becky (Howell) Lyon. Ronnie grew up in Osburn and had attended and graduated from...

Nov 6, 2015

Beloved brother and uncle, Lenard McFarland, 72, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away November 6, 2015 at his home in Wallace. He was born March 9, 1943 in Oklahoma. Lenard was a resident of the Silver Valley for the last 35 years. Lenard enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, sharpening knives and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his...