Obituary - Percy Kinnier

GENESEE -- Percy Kinnier, a well-known resident of the Lenville area, died Tuesday night at Gritman Hospital. He was 86.

Kinnier was born at Lenville, south-east of Moscow on Dec. 16, 1884. He and the former Myrtle Kinyon were married at Moscow almost 65 years ago on July 11, 1906.

A life-long resident of the Lenville community, Kinnier was a fixture in the neighborhood -- the authority on past local history, weather, crops and people. An excellent story-teller, he enjoyed visiting and recalling the days of his youth and the many interesting occurrances [sic] before the motor car stepped up the pace of life.

Mr. and Mrs. Kinnier were friends to all young people of the neighborhood, and many a youngster rode his horse, or bicycle or took a walk to visit with the couple. The older folks always remembered their young friends when they graduated from eighth grade and later from high school and college.

A retired farmer, Kinnier was an avid sportsman, keeping up with the latest developments in firearms and enjoying both varmint and big game hunting.

Kinnier was in failing health the past two or three years, and his ramrod-straight back and brisk gait had began to bend and slow, but his wide-ranging interests and concern for friends and family continued through his last illness. In addition to other activities, Kinnier was a member of the Paradise Lodge 17, AF & AM Calam Temple Shrine.

Survivors are his wife, a resident of the Latah Convalescent Center; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Petersen of Genesee and Mrs. Wesley Petersen of Genesee; a sister, Mrs. O. C. Green of Spokane; a grandson, Bernard Petersen of Moscow; and two great grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Short's Chapel, with the Rev. David Almon officiating. Interment will follow at Moscow Cemetery.

Unidentified newspaper, (undated clipping)
Transcribed by Jill Leonard Nock

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