Obituaries

Sun., Sept. 22, 1996

Evelyn G. Doane Coeur d’Alene

At the family’s request, no service will be held for Evelyn G. Doane, 80. Coeur d’Alene Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Doane, who was born in Crosby, Minn., died Thursday.

She moved to Coeur d’Alene four years ago to be near family.

Survivors include a son, Rueben “Buddie” Ellerd of Coeur d’Alene; three daughters, Joanne Rasmussen, and Gerrie Capps, both of California, and Betty Palmer of Oregon; three brothers, one sister, 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 280 Prairie Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.

Opal Martin Silverton, Idaho

Graveside service for Opal N. Martin, 92, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Forest Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene. Shoshone Funeral Service in Kellogg is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Martin, who was born in Davenport, Wash., died Thursday.

She moved from Spokane to the Lane, Idaho, area in 1930 before moving to Enaville, Idaho, on the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River, where she lived for 39 years.

She then moved to the Silver Wood Good Samaritan Center in Silverton.

Mrs. Martin was a mother and homemaker.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, Everet Holley in 1930 and Elmer Martin in 1982.

Survivors include a son, Gerald Holley of Montana; one daughter, Jeanne Welsh of Montana; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

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