Daniel Wayne Barber
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Daniel Barber
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — Daniel Wayne Barber (Scott), 70, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wash., May 15, 2014. He was born the sixth child in a family with a total of seven siblings. Scott was born July 3, 1943, in St. Ignatius.
Scott is survived by his loving wife Sharon, who was also his best friend for 48 years; sons Scott (Kim) and Shawn (Tammi) of Ronan; granddaughters: Mariah (Austin), Madison, and Lindsay; grandson Braden; great-grandson Eastyn; three step-grandchildren: Andrea, Siera, and Nic (Kayla); sister Bea Noble (Bob); brothers Sam (Charlene) and Tom (Gail); numerous nieces and nephews; four sisters-in law: Betty Archer of Pinehurst, Idaho; Linda Young and husband Lawrence of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Linda Barber of Kasolif, Alaska and Judy Barber of Tucson, Ariz.; and a brother in-law Joe Saddler of Pablo.
Preceding him in death were his daughter Stevie; parents Emanuel and Ruby; brothers Dick and Jim; and sisters Pat and Sherry.
Scott was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. He was very proud of his heritage and his hunting and fishing rights and loved to hunt, fish and go camping with family and friends.
His pride was reflected in his artwork. He was very creative carving animals out of moose horns, figures out of cottonwood, and painting pictures on tree conks. Scott always gave everything away.
Scott loved to play golf, bowl and throw horseshoes with his wife Sharon and his many friends.
Scott was always thinking about everyone else and making sure they were okay. He loved to tease and joke with the little kids. “Uncle” Scott was always there to give them a laugh or cry.
Scott graduated from Ronan High School in 1961. He served in the Navy from 1961-1964. He attended Philco Electronics School in Mountain View, Calif., from 1968-1969. He worked for Plum Creek in Pablo for 30 years and at CSKT Tribal Housing for eight years. Scott and Sharon were married Aug. 28, 1965.
Scott will be cremated and no services are planned at this time. A date for a memorial service will be announced at a later time.
Scott will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www-groganfuneralhome.com
