Obituaries
Dale Kimes Coeur d’Alene
Graveside service for Dale K. Kimes, 89, will be today at 11 a.m. at Forest Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene. Yates Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kimes, a former Wallace resident, died Wednesday.
He was born in Kansas and moved to Utah at a young age. He received a degree in mining engineering at the University of Utah and later received a degree in civil engineering.
He served in the Army during World War II.
He moved to Wallace in 1949 and worked as an engineer. He was transferred to Coeur d’Alene in 1962 and retired from the Idaho State Highway Department in 1973.
Mr. Kimes enjoyed geology and rock hunting and had designed a jet boat motor.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Kimes-Johnson of Spokane; one grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
LeRoy Shepherd Post Falls
Memorial service for LeRoy Andrew Shepherd, 59, will be today at 11 a.m. at the Post Falls Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Shepherd, who was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, died Dec. 12.
He had worked as a sales manager and moved to Post Falls last year.
Mr. Shepherd enjoyed classic cars, boating, camping and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Yvonne; one son, Randy Shepherd of California; and two daughters, Charmaine Connery and Phyllis Christen, both of California.
Fred Perin Medical Lake
Service for Fred F. Perin, 82, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home. Private Burial will take place in Fairmount Memorial Park.
Mr. Perin, who was born in Spokane, died Saturday.
He served with the Army prior to World War II and managed the Lakeland Village greenhouse for many years.
He was past president and a contributor to the American Orchid Society Bulletin. He was a longtime supporter of Boys Town and was also owner/trainer of a champion water race dog named Patches.
His wife, Dartha Perin, died in 1994.
Survivors include one son, Duane Perin of Medical Lake; one daughter, Sharon Harms of Everett; three granddaughters and three great-granddaughters.
Genevieve Bowlby Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Service for Genevieve M. Bowlby, 77, will be today at 11 a.m. at Coffelt’s Moon Chapel in Sandpoint. Coffelt Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bowlby, who died Monday, was born in Kansas and moved to Sandpoint in 1918. She attended Bonner County schools and later worked as a cook for many years for the Bonner County School District.
She moved to Bonners Ferry in 1986.
She enjoyed the citizens-band radio and used the handle Brown Eyes. She was a member of the Sandpoint Eagles Auxiliary.
Mrs. Bowlby was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John. Survivors include a son, Dick of Bonners Ferry; two daughters, Janice Dombroski of Butte, Mont., and Betty Johnson of Coeur d’Alene; six brothers, Alvin Luckey of Utah, Everett Luckey of Coolin, Idaho, Neal, Burton and Leonard Luckey, all of Spokane, and Harvey Luckey of Tacoma; and two sisters, Louise Bair of Spokane and Doris Stewart of Montana.
Carol Ross Spokane
Service for Carol Lee Ross, 52, is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Riplinger Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery.
Mrs. Ross, who born in Helena, died Tuesday.
She was co-owner and pro-shop assistant at Wandermere Golf Course.
She was a member of the Daughters of the Nile.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Ross; one daughter, Kimberlee Moore, and one son, Bill Ross, both of Spokane; two sisters, Betty Duff of Marysville, Wash., and Marilyn Graham of Columbia Falls, Mont.; and one grandson.
Ruby Yates Spokane
A memorial service for Ruby Lee Yates, 47, is scheduled for noon today at the Riverside Cemetery Chapel. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Yates, born in Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Monday.
She was a member of the New Jerusalem Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include her husband, Randolph Yates of Spokane; three daughters, Helen Yates, Margaret Dean and Barbara Yates, all of Spokane; two sisters, Susan Sparks and Sandy McCullough, both of Sheyville, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.
Mildred Tilson Wilbur, Wash.
Graveside service for Mildred “Millie” Tilson, 77, is scheduled for 1 p.m. today in the Wilbur City Cemetery. Jones and Jones Funeral Home of Wenatchee is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Tilson, a lifetime resident of the Wilbur-Hartline area, died Sunday.
She graduated from Wilbur High School.
She was a member of the Wilbur Lutheran Church.
Her first husband, Clarence Tilson, died in 1973. Then she married his brother, Howard Tilson, who died in 1994.
Survivors include one son, Brent Tilson of Moses Lake; two stepdaughters, Claudia Thomas of Hartline and Diane Kile of Odessa, Wash.; a brother, Robert Jones of Wenatchee; a sister, Ida Mae Weldert of Spokane; 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Ruth Hurnelt Spokane
A graveside service for Ruth R. Hurnelt, 94, is scheduled for noon today at Riverside Memorial Park. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hurnelt, who was born in MidCanyon, Mont., died Tuesday.
She was a volunteer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and was a member of Fowler United Methodist Church.
Her husband, E.H. “Harry” Hurnelt, died in 1962.
Survivors include one son, Wesley Hurnelt of Arizona; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Hazel James Spokane
A memorial service for Hazel I. James, 87, is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Riplinger Funeral Home. Cremation will precede.
Mrs. James, who was born in Washington state, died Monday.
Her husband, Herbert James, died in 1992.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Gladys Hanson Spokane
Service for Gladys Hanson, 64, is scheduled for noon today in the Chapel at the Pines Cemetery Mausoleum. Hazen and Jaeger Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hanson, a lifetime resident of Spokane, died Sunday.
Survivors include three sons, Chuck Hanson of Lynnwood, Wash., Karl Hanson of Spokane and Jim Hanson of Newman Lake; one daughter, Cindi Grant of Newman Lake; two brothers, Marvin Hanshaw of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Harvey Hanshaw of Spokane; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mabel Adams Spokane
Service for Mabel A. Adams, 84, is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home. Interment will be at Riverside Memorial Park.
Mrs. Adams, a lifetime resident of Spokane, died Sunday.
She retired as a cook from Spokane School District 81.
Survivors include two sons, William Adams and Robert Adams, both of Spokane; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Genevieve Smith Spokane
Service for Genevieve E. Smith, 82, is scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Park Heights Baptist Church. Private interment will be at Riverside Memorial Park. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Miss Smith, born in Spokane, died Monday.
She is survived by many friends.
Fannie Orr Spokane
Service for Fannie Mae Orr, 86, is scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be at Riverside Memorial Park. Ball & Dodd Funeral Home-South is in charge of arrangements
Mrs. Orr, born in Pine Bluff, Ark., died Sunday. Her husband, Roosevelt Orr, died in 1960.
Survivors include one son, Andrew Lockridge of Spokane; two daughters, June Smith of Chicago and Alverda Riggins of Seattle; one brother, Moses Estes of Portland; 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
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