Steven L. Fisher, 62

Steven L. Fisher, 62, with loved ones by his side, entered into rest on Feb. 2, 2016, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in the Silver Valley, Steve grew up in Pinehurst, Idaho, attended local schools and worked at several of the area mines.

In 1981, he married Dawn Berg and together they spent 34 wonderful years together. In 1982, Steve received an Associates of Applied Science in radiation safety after attending a program for miners who were laid off from local mines. He, then, began his career in Radiation Protection at Hanford. In December 1987, Steve and Dawn left for Oswego, N.Y., where they worked at the local power plants until returning to the Silver Valley in 1995. Steve was a member of North Hill Masonic Lodge No. 210, and Sadir Khan Grotto.

Steve was preceded in death by his loving mother, Pennee Fisher; newly reunited brother Tomm Heyn; his grateful father-in-law, Casey Berg and recently by his cousin, David Dorton. He is survived by his best friend and wife, Dawn; two beautiful daughters, Stephanie Moore (Kyle DiRaimo and family) of Woodland, Wash., and Renee’ Fisher (Patrick Cornelius) of Osburn, Idaho; his father, Robert “Bob” Fisher of Pinehurst; brothers, Mardy (Janel) Fisher of Cataldo, Darrell (Lisa) Fisher of Post Falls, Ron (Linda) Heyn of Eagle, Idaho; sisters Linda (Ray) Tokola of Brush Prairie, Wash., and Cathy (Bob) Gordineer of Creswell, Ore.; sister-in-law Susie Heyn of Phoenix, Ariz.; mother-in-law Myrtle Berg of Spokane; in-laws Kim (Jill) Berg of Spokane and Carla (Robert) Gallegos of Blanchard, Idaho; grandchildren Melissa, Christina and Anthony Moore Jr., all of Woodland; aunts Helen Mitchell, Betty Colson, Wilma Dorton and Eline Berg; his precious nieces, nephews and their families; numerous cousins and friends.

Memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at Riplinger Funeral Home & Crematory, 4305 N. Division, Spokane, Wash., followed by a reception at Millwood Masonic Temple, 3219 N. Argonne Road, Millwood, Wash.

Steve’s family would like to thank the staff at Hospice House South for the wonderful care, support and love they give, not only to their patients, but to their families as well. Donations may be made in Steve’s name to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 911 W. Fifth Ave., Spokane, WA 99204 or Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur Ave., Spokane, WA 99202. Please sign Steve’s guest book at www.riplingerfuneralhome.com.

“ALWAYS & FOREVER”