Michelle Ruth Mayfield, 77

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Michelle Ruth Mayfield, 77, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Oct. 25, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Post Falls.

Michelle was born April 23, 1937, in Wallace, the daughter of Laurence "Steve" and Ruth (Dodd) Eddins. She attended Wallace High School and graduated in 1955.

On Aug. 14, 1957, Michelle was united in marriage to Jackie "Jack" E. Mayfield in Wallace.

Michelle was a life-long resident of the Silver Valley and worked diligently to promote and preserve the diverse history of her hometown of Wallace. She was an active member of the community in recreating early history with "Legends of the West." Michelle also helped with the preserving and start up of the Oasis Bordello Museum with Jack, and operated the museum for its first 14 years.

In Michelle's free time she enjoyed going skiing, golfing, and porching in Wallace with her friends. She loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed telling stories of her life to her children and grandchildren.

Michelle was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Jack; and her sister, Margret Mattie.

Michelle is survived by four children: Deborah Jean White of Rathdrum, Idaho, Deidre Marie Mayfield of Seattle, Wash., Laurie Ann Mayfield of Rathdrum, and Laurence Streator Mayfield (Laurie Lynn) of Washington; sister Mary Telford of Olympia, Wash., 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Wallace, with Father Marcus Sanchez serving as celebrant. A reception will follow at the Shoshone County Golf Club, 1 Gold Run Mountain, I-90 "Big Creek Exit 54."

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Hospice House of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, Idaho, 83835. Please sign Michelle's on-line guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.

Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory of Kellogg, Idaho, is entrusted with funeral arrangements.