Herman C. 'Dusty' Rhodes, 74

Dusty passed away on May 9, 2012, at home in Orofino after a short battle with cancer.

He was born Dec. 31, 1937, to Walter and Beulah (Rhodes) Reffett of Orofino.

Dusty worked construction in Alaska, Idaho, Washington and Texas. He retired in 1993 from the Operating Engineers out of Spokane. He loved going to the coast and spending winters in Arizona. His special thing was the annual hunting trip with his son and nephew.

He is survived by his wife, Linda at home; his son, Charles and Kriss Rhodes of Hayden; and his daughter, Lori and Wayne Galland of Rathdrum; three grandchildren, Raela and Eric Rhodes, and Heather Galland; and one great-granddaughter, Chloe Chapman, all of the Hayden area.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Rhodes, Beulah Reffett and stepfather John E. Reffett of Orofino.

As per his wishes there will be no service. Pine Hills Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of the cremation and he will be put to rest at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens in Hayden where he wanted to be close to his family.

There will be a gathering from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the house in Orofino for those who wish to come and remember him, and a family gathering in Hayden when he’s put in his final resting place.