George Wayne Tucker, 65

| September 7, 2011 10:00 PM

George Wayne Tucker, 65, passed away Aug. 19, 2011, in Spokane at Sacred Heart Medical Center after a long battle with heart disease.

He was born to Mary Hazel and George Archibald Tucker of Tennessee on Sept. 28, 1945, and served in the U.S. Navy.

George worked at various radio stations, one being WRTL in Rantoul, Ill., with a radio name of "Beau Weaver."

He graduated "Magna Cum Laude" from the University of Illinois in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Survivors include his wife, Kay Tucker of Hayden; daughters, Ashley Anne Steele and Holly Rose Tucker of Gifford, Ill.

George enjoyed his "girls" Sophie Ann and Gracie Marie - his German Shorthair Pointers. He also enjoyed fishing, cooking for friends and living in Idaho.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel and Gathering Center, 373 E. Hayden Ave., Hayden, with full military honors.

Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene, has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit George's online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign his guest book.