Marc William Grubham, 29

Marc William Grubham, 29, of St. Maries, Idaho, passed away on March 28, 2020. He was born to Rob and Tracie (Totten) Grubham on Sept. 9, 1990, in St. Maries.

Marc grew up in St. Maries and will always be remembered as a talented athlete who lived for sports. He lettered in three sports, 12 times while in high school. If he wasn’t playing school ball, he was playing club ball in all sports. Sports were a year-round event for him, and his family enjoyed watching him perform as they were very proud of him. Marc graduated from St. Maries High School with the class of 2009.

Following high school, Marc had a few opportunities to attend college on baseball scholarships. He ended up turning them down and he enlisted into the U.S. Army. Marc attended boot camp at Fort Knox in Kentucky. He was a Calvary Scout with B-Troop, 7-10 cav, 1/4ID and was stationed in Colorado Springs, Colo. from 2010 to 2011. Marc served in Bala Murghab Badghis, Afghanistan before returning to Colorado Springs, where he was honorably discharged. Once again, he made his family proud, obtaining a global war on terrorism service medal, a combat action badge, a national defense service medal, two campaign stars, and many other medals, ribbons and badges for his service.

Once Marc was honorably discharged, he attended Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, in their criminal justice program. For a time, Marc moved around the Northwest before he returned to St. Maries, in 2017. Marc went to work at Potlatch Corporation, where he held many different labor and operating positions. He loved learning; therefore, he learned many jobs in the plywood mill.

Marc’s greatest passion was the outdoors and sharing his love of the outdoors with his friends. He introduced several friends and his young siblings to this lifestyle. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, scouting and guiding friends who were new to the area. Marc also enjoyed attending Oregon Ducks games with his best friend and watching the Philadelphia Eagles play on TV.

Marc is survived by his parents, Rob Grubham of Libby, Mont., and Tracie (Keith) Babor of Coeur d’Alene; siblings, Trinda Babor (Andrew Riordan) of Raleigh, N.C., Amber Grubham of Libby, Jax Babor of Charlotte, N.C., Jake Babor of Coeur d’Alene, Deric Bradbury of Tillamook, Ore., Brooklyn Babor of Coeur d’Alene and Nathan Babor of Coeur d’Alene; great-grandmother, June Roose of Eureka, Mont.; grandparents, Harry and Pam Grubham of St. Maries and Shirley Totten of Eureka; aunts and uncles Jaci (Dean) Short, Tim (Carey) Grubham, Tara Totten, Kevin Haughten, Kevin Naylor and Amy Sines; niece, Chloe Carpenter and nephew, Jonathan Elliot of Libby; numerous cousins; and his best friend and fur baby, Reaper. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Clifton Totten.

Interment services for Marc will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries. Full military honors will be presented. A memorial service will follow at noon at the Nazarene Church in St. Maries. Following the memorial service will be a gathering of family and friends to share a meal at the Elks Lodge in St. Maries.