Ralph Donald Payne, life-long Troy resident died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his son’s home. He was 92.
Ralph was born July 2, 1928 in Troy to Charles W. and Mary (Rush) Payne. He grew up in Troy where he attended school. In school Ralph played basketball and football and was affectionately known as “Pee Wee Payne”. After he graduated Ralph worked in the woods and taught junior varsity basketball. In 1968 he began his career with the highway department. He started in road maintenance as a heavy equipment operator and retired as a supervisor for the Latah County Highway Department in 1994.
Ralph and Shirley Nilson were married in Troy on May 28, 1950. She survives at a local care center. Ralph also leaves his children, Pam (Mike) Strom of Troy, Daniel (Debra) Payne of Troy, Debi (Tony) Johnson in Viola and Kathi (Jeff) Coulter of Coeur d’Alene along with 7 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Payne and a sister, Dorothy Dyer.
Ralph was born July 2, 1928 in Troy to Charles W. and Mary (Rush) Payne. He grew up in Troy where he attended school. In school Ralph played basketball and football and was affectionately known as “Pee Wee Payne”. After he graduated Ralph worked in the woods and taught junior varsity basketball. In 1968 he began his career with the highway department. He started in road maintenance as a heavy equipment operator and retired as a supervisor for the Latah County Highway Department in 1994.
Ralph and Shirley Nilson were married in Troy on May 28, 1950. She survives at a local care center. Ralph also leaves his children, Pam (Mike) Strom of Troy, Daniel (Debra) Payne of Troy, Debi (Tony) Johnson in Viola and Kathi (Jeff) Coulter of Coeur d’Alene along with 7 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Payne and a sister, Dorothy Dyer.
Ralph Donald Payne, life-long Troy resident died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his son’s home. He was 92.
Ralph was born July 2, 1928 in Troy to Charles W. and Mary (Rush) Payne. He grew up in Troy where he attended school. In school Ralph played basketball and football and was affectionately known as “Pee Wee Payne”. After he graduated Ralph worked in the woods and taught junior varsity basketball. In 1968 he began his career with the highway department. He started in road maintenance as a heavy equipment operator and retired as a supervisor for the Latah County Highway Department in 1994.
Ralph and Shirley Nilson were married in Troy on May 28, 1950. She survives at a local care center. Ralph also leaves his children, Pam (Mike) Strom of Troy, Daniel (Debra) Payne of Troy, Debi (Tony) Johnson in Viola and Kathi (Jeff) Coulter of Coeur d’Alene along with 7 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Payne and a sister, Dorothy Dyer.
Ralph was born July 2, 1928 in Troy to Charles W. and Mary (Rush) Payne. He grew up in Troy where he attended school. In school Ralph played basketball and football and was affectionately known as “Pee Wee Payne”. After he graduated Ralph worked in the woods and taught junior varsity basketball. In 1968 he began his career with the highway department. He started in road maintenance as a heavy equipment operator and retired as a supervisor for the Latah County Highway Department in 1994.
Ralph and Shirley Nilson were married in Troy on May 28, 1950. She survives at a local care center. Ralph also leaves his children, Pam (Mike) Strom of Troy, Daniel (Debra) Payne of Troy, Debi (Tony) Johnson in Viola and Kathi (Jeff) Coulter of Coeur d’Alene along with 7 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Payne and a sister, Dorothy Dyer.
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