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Melvin Vern Barner, 87

Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Melvin Vern Barner, 87, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2012, in Coeur d’Alene. He was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Stapleton, Neb.

In 1969, Melvin moved from Moscow to Post Falls where he worked for Boise Cascade. He later retired from Cantor Electric. Melvin loved North Idaho and spent a lot of time enjoying the outdoors, especially fishing. Melvin was married to Grace Purser and together they had six children. He later married Leola Brandt.

Melvin was preceded in death by his children, Joe, Terry and infant Tammy; and his wives, Grace and Leola. He is survived by sons, Tony (LuA) and Toby; daughter Tracy (Cliff) Stubblefield; step-children, Nancy Brandt, Sharon Lienhard and Steve Brandt; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be held from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel, followed by funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Freeze Cemetery in Potlatch. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel, is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Melvin’s online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.


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Melvin married Edna Grace PURSER on 1 Dec 1944 in Spokane, Spokane Co, WA, and was divorced on 18 Aug 1964 in Moscow, Latah Co, ID. Edna was born on 17 Feb 1924 in Port Townsend, Jefferson Co, WA ; died on 26 May 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melvin married Leola Elaine NIRK on 2 Mar 1969 in Moscow, Latah Co, ID. Leola was born on 25 Jun 1925 in Potlatch, Latah Co, ID; died on 19 Dec 2003 in Kootenai Co, ID; was buried in Freeze Cemetery - Freeze. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Idahnian
7/24/1964

Terry Barner
Born February 19, 1947 - Died July 24, 1964

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Youth Dies From Results Of Fight

Terry L. Barner, a 17-year-old Moscow High School senior, died this mo
ing at Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, from critical head injuries r
eceived as a result of a fight last Saturday at Liberty Lake, Wash.

Barner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Barner, had not regained consciousn
ess after being struck by a 21-year-old Spokane man with a piece o
f 2 by 4 lumber near a dance hall.

Spokane Prosecution Attorney George Paine said today no decision wil
l be made relative to any court action until an investigation is compl
eted.

Paine called today for additional witnesses to the altercation. Witnes
ses will be re-interviewed for the next three or four days.

Three Moscow boys and two girls had accompanied Barner including Gar
y Berg, John Hall, Denny Music, Tammy Mallory and Lola Cosner.

The Moscow youths yesterday talked to the prosecuting attorney at Spok
ane.

The 21-year-old Spokane man has reported for a lie-detector test tha
t he swung at Barner in self-defence after being attacked by about fiv
e youths, all reportedly from Moscow, after he had scuffled with one o
f them early in the evening.

At Moscow High School, Barner participated in football where he wa
s a fullback. He was also a member of the M-Club.

Surviving, besides the parents, are two brothers, Tony and Toby, a sis
ter, Tracy and two grandfathers, Leonard Alen Purser and Lester Barne
of Walla Walla.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Shorts Chapel in charge.


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T.D. married L.R. MALINE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Toby Dale Barner, 60, of Genesee

Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:00 am

Toby Dale Barner, 60, resident of Genesee, died Oct. 2, 2012, from a
apparent heart attack on his property near Fernwood.

He was born Sept. 16, 1952, to Melvin and Grace (Purser) Barner at Mos
cow. Toby grew up in Moscow and graduated from Moscow High School wit
h the class of 1970. He married Jackie Baugh later that year and the
y divorced six years later. He started his construction business in 19
81 in Moscow. He worked in all aspects of home and commercial construc
tion.

Toby had taken a diving class at the University of Idaho and becam
e a certified scuba diver. He enjoyed scuba diving, sailing his boat o
the Snake River, backpacking and being in the mountains.

Toby is survived by son, Adrian Barner of Tumwater, Wash., and daughte
, Alison Hlas of Portland, Ore. Other survivors include brother, Ton
y Barner of Nebraska and sister, Tracy Stubblefield of Kent, Wash. H
e was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Joe and Terry an
d his sister Tammy.

There are no services planned. Visit his online memorial and sign hi
s guest book at wwww.hodgefuneralhome.com.


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Toby married J. BAUGH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.E. married L.Z. KELLY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.E. married C.H. STUBBLEFIELD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: K. ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.N. married K. HLAS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

P.A. married E. HERMAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]