Lillian Ayers, 84

In Loving Memory for Lillian Ayers. Lillian was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Goodman, Wis. Her parents were Clarence and Adelina Coble. She moved to California and was Queen for a day in the USO, at the age of 21.

She got married to Marvin Ayers, and became the first female bus driver in the state of Washington.

Lillian and her husband traveled the United States sightseeing. She loved crafts and helping others. In her later years, she volunteered at the Coeur d’Alene Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Community Service and made quilts.

She left behind five loving sons, Bruce K. Ayers, Richard Nearing, Tom Nearing, Mark Ayers and Carl Ayers; four precious sisters, Maxine, Alice, Nancy and Geroldine; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ayers; three sisters; one brother and her beloved son, Tim Ayers. She will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to Community Service at the Coeur d’Alene Seventh-day Adventist Church, 111 Locust Ave., Coeur d’Alene.