Obituary: French, James Benjamin “Ben”
Ben is the dear father of Russell French of Deer Park, Washington, and Larry French of Miles City, Montana.
Ben’s daughter-in-law is Marjorie French of Princeton, Idaho.
His brother-in-law is Loyal Fleener and his sisters-in-law are Glenda Holley, Jeannette Talbot, and Westell Fleener.
Mr. French enjoyed eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
There are numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara June “Bonnie” French, and a son, Lloyd French.
Born in 1918 at Moscow, Idaho, he was a self-employed rancher and logger on Wild Rose Prairie, and, upon retiring, he and Bonnie had a ranch in Williams Valley.
His hobbies were stream fishing, hunting, playing pool, gardening, and picking huckleberries.
Funeral services honoring Mr. French will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Deer Park at the Open Door Congregational Church with Rev.
Dr. Daniel N. Berg officiating.
Following the interment, at Wild Rose Prairie Cemetery, there will be a reception and luncheon at the Deer Park Masonic Lodge.
LAUER FUNERAL HOME in Deer Park, Washington