Bill Flowers 14 Jan 1948 - 5 Apr 2019

On 14 January 1948 James William "Bill"  Flowers was born in Colfax, Washington the third child of Thomas and Georgia May (Largent) Flowers.  

The family moved often while Bill was growing up,but he completed the 10th grade in 1964 at Salmon River High School in Riggins. Bill initially worked in logging and mining but ended up following in his father's footsteps, driving truck which he did for over 50 years until his death.  He was known for his skill as a truck driver and his gift of teaching others to drive truck. He fought colorectal cancer and the complications of its treatment for years but was taken by death suddenly at age 71 from leukemia.

Bill Flowers circa 1964

The Flowers family in 1964 Marsha, Cindy, Billy, Linda, Caroline  seated  Tommy, Calvin, and Georgia May

Bill enjoyed the outdoors, raising cattle and horses with his uncle Bill, working with youth in 4-H, and being with family. Bill married Judy Lambson in 1967. They had two children. They  divorced in 1984. He married Sandi Gipe in 1984 and divorced in 2000.  Bill married Bobbi Nichols in 2002 and shared the remainder of his life with her from their home near Orofino.

Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Ward in 1982, his mother in 1993, and his father in 1994. Bill is survived by his wife, Bobbi of Orofino; his two children: Billie Anderson of Price Utah and Tom Flowers of Gulf Shores, Alabama; a stepdaughter; four granddaughters; three grandsons; a great-granddaughter; three great-grandsons;  and his siblings: Caroline Pottenger of Riggins, Cindy Watt of Orofino, Marsha Grossen of Council, and Calvin Flowers of Spokane Valley, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews; two aunts; and numerous cousins.

Bobbi and Bill Flowers Jan 2019

A service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday 13 April 2019 at the House of Faith, 2502 16th Ave., Lewiston followed by a reception at Living Word Baptist Church in Lewiston. Bill requested that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Bill Flowers Memorial at Potlatch Federal Credit Union to help cover expenses incurred. Burial will be in the Garfield, Washington cemetery.

W. Dan Largent 1954 - 2019

Wayne Daniel Largent, “Dan” was born 17 Dec 1954, the fourth child of Wayne and Rozella (Mathison) Largent of Winchester.  He attended school there until midway through the sixth grade when consolidation took him to Highland.  His gregarious and fun loving nature made that an easy transition. The Christmas when he was about 14 his father bought him a motorcycle that he wore out on the streets and forests surrounding Winchester.  Dirt biking became a favorite pass time as he wore out several other machines in his lifetime.  In jr. high and high school he spent a lot of time with cousins Terry, Rick, Sharon, and Todd Largent who became almost like siblings.  He was graduated from Highland High School in 1973 and looked back on his high school years with great fondness.

Dan getting up for his daily walk at this age

Dan Largent 2nd grade

Dan Largent 7th grade

After high school he worked at several jobs temporarily and then worked as a pile buck (on the underwater portions of bridges) for a few years.  By 1980 he discovered he could support himself as a professional poker player.  He also managed Rolling Hills Trailer Court from 1999 through 2017.

Dan - the gambler

Substance abuse (mostly alcohol) got worse through the years leading him to isolate himself from family and friends.  While he could give up alcohol for months, he kept returning to it.  He fatally shot himself on 8 Jan 2019 outside his home in Moscow.

He was preceded in death by his sister Kay in 1961, his mother in 1981, and his father in 1998.  He is survived by his sister Karen Eldridge of East Wenatchee, WA, his brother Steve Largent of Boise, ID, his nephew Mark Eldridge of East Wenatchee, WA, and his nephew Troy Eldridge of Post Falls, ID.  Cremation was done by Shorts Funeral Home in Moscow.

A memorial service was conducted by Pastor Larry Veith at the Grace Community Church 305 4th St. Potlatch Idaho at 11:00 on 14 Jan 2019.  A lunch was provided afterward by the church.