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The Idahnian
7/24/1964

Terry Barner
Born February 19, 1947 - Died July 24, 1964

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The following was a feature article in the July 24, 1964 edition of th
e Idahonian.
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Youth Dies From Results Of Fight

Terry L. Barner, a 17-year-old Moscow High School senior, died this mo
ing at Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, from critical head injuries r
eceived as a result of a fight last Saturday at Liberty Lake, Wash.

Barner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Barner, had not regained consciousn
ess after being struck by a 21-year-old Spokane man with a piece o
f 2 by 4 lumber near a dance hall.

Spokane Prosecution Attorney George Paine said today no decision wil
l be made relative to any court action until an investigation is compl
eted.

Paine called today for additional witnesses to the altercation. Witnes
ses will be re-interviewed for the next three or four days.

Three Moscow boys and two girls had accompanied Barner including Gar
y Berg, John Hall, Denny Music, Tammy Mallory and Lola Cosner.

The Moscow youths yesterday talked to the prosecuting attorney at Spok
ane.

The 21-year-old Spokane man has reported for a lie-detector test tha
t he swung at Barner in self-defence after being attacked by about fiv
e youths, all reportedly from Moscow, after he had scuffled with one o
f them early in the evening.

At Moscow High School, Barner participated in football where he wa
s a fullback. He was also a member of the M-Club.

Surviving, besides the parents, are two brothers, Tony and Toby, a sis
ter, Tracy and two grandfathers, Leonard Alen Purser and Lester Barne
of Walla Walla.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Shorts Chapel in charge.


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Melvin Vern Barner, 87

Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Melvin Vern Barner, 87, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2012, in Coeur d’Alene. He was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Stapleton, Neb.

In 1969, Melvin moved from Moscow to Post Falls where he worked for Boise Cascade. He later retired from Cantor Electric. Melvin loved North Idaho and spent a lot of time enjoying the outdoors, especially fishing. Melvin was married to Grace Purser and together they had six children. He later married Leola Brandt.

Melvin was preceded in death by his children, Joe, Terry and infant Tammy; and his wives, Grace and Leola. He is survived by sons, Tony (LuA) and Toby; daughter Tracy (Cliff) Stubblefield; step-children, Nancy Brandt, Sharon Lienhard and Steve Brandt; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be held from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel, followed by funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Freeze Cemetery in Potlatch. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel, is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Melvin’s online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.


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Melvin married Edna Grace PURSER on 1 Dec 1944 in Spokane, Spokane Co, WA, and was divorced on 18 Aug 1964 in Moscow, Latah Co, ID. Edna was born on 17 Feb 1924 in Port Townsend, Jefferson Co, WA ; died on 26 May 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lester married Hazel Luna RAYNARD on 27 Mar 1918 in Stapleton, Logan Co, NE . Hazel was born on 7 May 1898 in Carns, Kaya Paha Co, NE; died on 22 Nov 1959 in Caldwell, Canyon Co, Idaho; was buried in Moscow Cemetery - Moscow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Erasmus married Rebecca Jane KINNAN on 7 Mar 1882 in Cedar Co, IA . Rebecca was born on 14 Sep 1861 in Tipton, Cedar Co, IA; died on 4 Oct 1938 in Stapleton, Logan Co, NE; was buried in Loup Valley Cemetery - Logan County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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