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Irene Hulda “Granny” Parker, 79. passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, August 4. Private family services will be held at a later date Irene was born in Granite Falls, Wash. on September 13, 1928. As a child she lived through the depression. She graduated from high school in Granite Falls, Wash. At graduation she received an award for 9 years of perfect school attendance. On June 11, 1948 she married Robert T. Parker in Everett, Wash. She lived in New York, returning to Granite Falls, Wash. in the early 1950s and then moving to Marysville, Wash. in 1957. In 1960 she moved to Arlington, Wash. and then to the Gold Creek area of Sandpoint in 1994. She enjoyed her dogs and cats, taking walks in the woods, and raising a garden for her family. She was always a Darigold fan and her favorite president was Franklin D. Roosevelt. Irene is survived by four children: Gary Parker of Sandpoint; Louise Sims of Sandpoint; Geraldine Anderton of Hope, Idaho; and Mary Walter of Arlington; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, and a sister Iona Davis of Marysville. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert, a brother Rudy, and her dog Blossom. Clare Theolinda Russell passed away August 10, in Lynnwood, Wash. at age 100. Graveside service and burial took place at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Sandpoint. Clare was born December 30, 1907 in Chama, New Mexico, the daughter of George and Clara Ray. She was raised in Chama and worked at Rio Arriba State Bank after graduating from high school. She went to college in Gunnison, Colo. and taught school in a one room school in Dulcie, New Mexico for one year. She married Lyle Russell on December 3, 1927 in Pagosa Springs, Colo. They lived on a ranch in Chromo, Colo. until 1946 when they moved to Ponderay, Idaho. She did substitute work at the Ponderay Post Office and also helped Lyle drive school bus occasionally for Bonner County School District. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker and friend. In 2005, Clare moved to Lynnwood, Wash., to live with Dorine. Clare is survived by four daughters, Lila Mayers, Aurora, Colo.; Dorine Russell, Lynnwood; Marilyn (Clarence) Bramhall, Port Townsend, Wash.; Delberta (Ronald) Trevithick, Anchorage, Alaska.; and daughter-in-law, Alice Russell, Seattle, Wash.; 17 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 12 great-greatgrandchildren and many more relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle, and son, Richard. Delmer H. Forell (Bubby) Delmer passed away August 11, in Sandpoint. He was born to Harold and Lois (Dolly) Forell July 16, 1933 in Sandpoint. He graduated from high school there in 1951. After graduation he entered the military. Upon returning from the service he married Betty Lou Waddell from Clarks Fork, Idaho. He lived on Baldy Mountain where he had been raised and where he raised his family of three boys. Delmer worked in the timber industry and in road construction most of his life. He enjoyed gardening, picking huckleberries, fishing, hunting, boating and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Betty Lou, three sons, Barry and wife Vickie Forell of Naples, Idaho; Garry and wife Shelley Forell of Springfield, Mo.; and Darwin and wife Raylene Forell of Sandpoint; Twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Sisters Velma Nelson, Betty Jeffries and Carol Millard. Brothers: Daymond, Larry and Jim Forell and numerous nieces and nephews, Uncle Ed and Aunt Jo Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved sister Della Bricker. Hazel A. Wilson, 91, passed way in Kootenai, Idaho on Sunday, August 17. Memorial services were conducted in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Chuck Wigton, officiated and inurnment took place in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Hazel was born in New London, Conn. on August 14, 1917 the daughter of Frederic and Laura Smith. She grew up in Vermont and Connecticut graduating from high school in 1934, in Brattleboro, Vt. She attended business school in the area and then moved to Vallejo, Calif. Hazel worked for the Fort Ethan Allen Army Base in Connecticutt, and the US Navy as a secretary on the Mare Island Naval Base in California. Hazel married Sam Wilson on August 4, 1947 in Reno, Nev. They moved to Sandpoint and in 1949 moved to the Wrencoe area. She was the secretary for the First Christian Church for many years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, and going for her walks. Hazel is survived by her daughter Ellen Frei, of Sandpoint; three grandchildren, Lindsey Frei, of Hope; Brent Frei, of Lewiston, Idaho; and Michael Frei, of Sandpoint; numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam; her two sons David and Paul; her daughter Nancy, her parents; and five sisters. Robert W. Jakeway, 67, passed away at his home north of Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services were conducted at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, officiating. Interment followed in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Robert was born in Morgantown, WV on February 23, 1941, the son of Robert and Ruth (Goff) Jakeway. He grew up in Morgantown, WV where he graduated from high school. He served with the US Navy from 1959 until 1963. On October 5, 1968 he married Retha Kisner in Morgantown, WV. He moved to Colstrip, Mont. in 1977, working as a plant supervisor for Mont. Power, until his retirement in 1986. The family moved to the Sandpoint area in 1995. Robert had a love for the outdoors, enjoying fishing and hunting. In his young life, in West Virginia, he enjoyed exploring the hills in the area. That interest has followed him throughout his life. Robert is survived be his wife Retha (Kisner) Jakeway, of Sandpoint; a son Travis Ray Jakeway, two granddaughters Taylor and Tanah, all of Missoula Mont.; two sisters Janet Hardesty, of Tunnelton WV; Lana Faber, of Morgantown, WV; nephews R.J. Powell, of Morgantown; Paul Boone, of Texas; Brian Kisner, of Dover Del.; Shane Kisner, of Richmond, Va.; and a niece Tyler Boone, of Fairmont, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents. Lifelong resident, Paul F. Perry, passed away quietly at home on August 18 after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services were conducted in the Sandpoint First Baptist Church. Pastor Ken Smith and Pastor Joe Gibbs officiated. Paul was born September 17, 1945 to Darrell
and Mary Perry, in the old Page Hospital in Sandpoint. Spending his entire youth at the family home in Dover, he attended both Washington and Farmin Elementary, Junior High on Euclid and graduated with the class of 1963 at the old high school. After graduation Paul working for Pack River Lumber Company and the Dover Mill before enrolling in Kinman Business University. While in college he enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and spent four years in the Army Security Agency. Most of his time was spent in Germany with the Agency where he enjoyed a lot of time traveling throughout Europe. For the past 22 years, Paul has been bringing together old buddies from then for a reunion every two years and putting together the gathering somewhere different in the US was a great joy for him. Keeping the group together for the past years has given him friends that have been inseparable. After the service Paul returned home and back to Kinman Business University to get his degree. He decided that a career in accounting was not what he wanted to do, so quit school to embark on a career in the service industry that would last the rest of his life. In the early 70s he and owner Jim Pucci built up one of the most popular night spots in the inland Northwest. While still running the Middle Earth, Paul was also working with a new restaurant during that era, The Garden. He eventually took over the running of the dining room, an endeavor that lasted 25 years. His philosophy was always to treat his customers like family and some of those relationships still carry on in terms of their appreciation and respect for him. Knowing that it took more than one income to earn a living in this area, he also added a couple more careers to his daily routine. He worked as a travel agent for Easyway Travel and because of his likable character and notoriety was able to increase the client base for that business as well as doing some travel himself. A second opportunity that arose during that time was becoming a school bus driver with Bonner County School District. It was this career that Paul seem to blossom with. His love of children and their safety allowed him the opportunity to rise from a driver to the lead trainer the school district. Through his knowledge of the industry and enthusiasm to see that drivers are the safest people to which parents are entrusting their children to, the State Department of Education made him a state trainer to facilitate workshops to districts throughout out the state. This became Paul’s passion which lasted 23 years. Even in the final months of his life, he would go into his office to ensure everything was running fine and that “his” drivers were given constant and updated training. His greatest worry was his programs and ethics not slip after he was gone. Paul was an “Operations Lifesaver” instructor, a program designed to teach railroad crossing awareness and safety. He also ran the “Buster” program that taught bus safety to elementary children. He was a delivery person for his long time friend and associate Carolyn at Second Avenue Pizza for many years. Paul was involved with the Winter Carnival committee and activities in the 70s. He was part of a group that built floats for the 4th of July parades and Winter Carnival parades for many years. Paul was one of the “six” original organizers of Lost in the 50s. He was involved in the set-up, the decorating, the breakdown, the “Aspirin Rally Run” and the
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