He also spent a number of years in many different positions of the logging industry from being a sawyer and road builder to acting as the woods foreman for Potlatch. They made a family and together raised their six children Marvin Mendenhall Sr., Debbie Bunch, Missi Knight, Brandon Ladd, Monte Walsh and Rachael Mendenhall. On Jhe married the love of his life, Connie Weidner (Mendenhall). He spent many years cowboying in Idaho and Montana before returning to Idaho. Ray always loved a good horse and had a special place in his heart for them. The Black Lead area was one of his favorite places. He loved this area, as he was an avid hunter and fisherman. Ray grew up on Carabelle, and in the Kamiah area. Ray had three brothers Reese, Neil, and Harold and one sister, Wanda Mendenhall Trombetta. Ray was born in Harrisburg, Idaho on Jto Herman and Ethna Mendenhall. Ray Mendenhall, 85, of Weippe Idaho passed away on Aug. He also has 10 nieces and 6nephews.Ī small family gathering will be held for Brad at a later date. He loved animals and had many pets throughout his life.īrad is survived by his parents Danny and Donna Brown brother, Cory Brown brother Kevin and sister-in-law Katy Brown brother Derek Brown and sister-in-law Caresse Brown and sister Danette McIntosh and brother-in-law Josh McIntosh. He was the tallest of the five siblings and also had a big heart. His Mom, Donna, still uses and loves it to this day.īrad's family and friends knew him by the nickname Bear because he was like a big Teddy Bear. For a 4-H woodworking project, Brad made his Mom a beautiful China cabinet that he won best in show for. He showed many steers at the fair and really enjoyed that. Throughout most of his youth, Brad was in 4-H Club.
His family was always grateful for his help during those busy months. During harvest, he was usually in charge of running the bank out wagon. There was always work to do and so he was always kept busy.īrad has spent many summers in his adulthood coming back to the Brown's Family Farm to help with haying and harvest season. He also gained a lot of experience by helping take care of cattle. While growing up on the family farm in Fraser, Idaho, Brad was driving trucks, combine's, and tractor's in his teen years. Brad loved bowling and played in many tournaments and made a lot of friends.īrad married Debbie Dedmore on May 26, 2012. He was a mechanic at all three bowling alleys. Then he worked for McGregor's on the Palouse where he drove trucks, spread fertilizer, and sprayed fields.īrad also worked at NWB Asphalt in Pendleton, Ore., for his Uncle Neil Brown.īrad then went on to work at the bowling alley's Zeppoz in Pullman, Wash., Lancer Lanes in Clarkston, Wash., and Imperial Bowl in Craigmont. He then attended Lewis Clark State College for three years.īrad worked at Twin City Foods Pea Harvest in Lewiston and then worked for Mader Farms on the Palouse and in Waitsberg, Wash. Brad graduated from Timberline High School in 1988. 1, 2022 at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane Wash.īrad was born in Orofino, Idaho. 30, 2022, while in Kooskia.Ī graveside service at Washington State Veteran's Cemetery will be held at a later date.Īrrangements are being taken care of by Trenary Funeral Home.īrad Brown, 52 years of age, passed away Sept. Steven "Brian" Main, 56, of Spokane and Kooskia, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Aug.
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