A.J. Markworth, 16

A.J. Markworth, 16, of Spirit Lake, went home to Jesus on Friday, July 13, 2012, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. He was born July 8, 1996, in Cheyenne, Wyo.

In June 2005, A.J. moved to North Idaho. He was a student at Timberlake High School where he played football and was everyone’s friend. A.J. also enjoyed skateboarding, snowboarding, fishing and most of all driving his dad up the wall.

A.J. is survived by his father, Gordy Markworth; mother Myra Dinger; siblings, Annette (Jay) Beaver, Tara Moore, Marie Dinger, Derik Johns and Michael Johns Jr.; grandparents, Ann Markworth, Carl and Zella Dinius; great-grandmother June Poole; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the “A.J. Markworth Memorial” at all area branches of Inland Northwest Bank.

Viewing will be held from 5-9 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2012, at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel. An outdoor funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake — please bring a lawn chair. Graveside service will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Yates Funeral Home is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit A.J.’s online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.