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Stephen Curtis Maxey, 70
Stephen Curtis Maxey, 70, born in Colfax, Wash., in 1948, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. It was eight days before his 71st birthday. Steve graduated from Sandpoint Senior High School in 1966. In January, 1967, Steve enlisted in the Army Reserves with Doug Bopp. He was honorably discharged in January 1973. He worked for Pack River Lumber and, later, Bonner Building Supply. He eventually was a gentleman’s gentleman for the Jim Brown family for many years, which included Schweitzer and Pack River Management. He ended his working career at age 62, in Hayden Lake with M&M docks, which then turned into Tumblestone. Tumblestone built fountains and landscape rocks all over the Northwest, including the gigantic fountains at the Spokane Airport.
Steve was always helping the people around him. He was very handy and could fix almost anything. He enjoyed his retirement years at ‘Ranger Cabin,’ where he spent his days being one with nature — except for with the turkeys. He would throw water bottles or whatever was within reach at the pesky buzzards with his perfect aim, which stemmed from his school years with Doug playing dodgeball — all the kids wanted to be on his team to avoid being creamed.
Steve was preceded in death by his son, Jason Douglas Maxey, and his parents, Velma Cartier and Clarence Maxey. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah (and Mike) Lee; a granddaughter, Molly Fromm; a grandson, James Lee; a sister, Barbara Porath; niece and nephews Terry (and Nannette) Porath, Daniel (and Haratina) Porath and LeAnna Porath and cousin, Jackie Meredith (and many more cousins); his ex-wife, Leslie Maxey and his best friend (brother), Douglas Bopp. He had a gentle spirit and will be missed by his family and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Pack River Cemetery, with Douglas Bopp officiating. Friends and family are invited to a potluck BBQ at Ranger Cabin following the service. Please feel free to bring your favorite side dish.
Family and friends are invited to sign Stephen’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Coffelt Funeral Service.