- Date Of Birth: December 3, 1933
- Date Of Death: October 29, 2020
- State: Idaho
Phyllis L. Peters passed away on October 29, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family. Phyllis
was born December 3, 1933, in Spokane, WA, to Ray and Ruth (Sharp) Burch. She was the third
of seven sisters. The family moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1943. Phyllis grew up and attended
school at Coeur d’Alene High School. She married Bill Gray on October 20, 1949, and they had
five sons.
den mother and swim teacher. She enjoyed camping, especially time spent with the family up
Skookum Creek. She always enjoyed hosting birthdays and holidays for the family.
Rosauers was her first out of the house job, followed by being a clerk for the courthouse. She
spent time working at North Idaho College and many years at Potlatch. She finished her career
and the rest of her years as an antique dealer, including operating various antique shops.
Following the loss of her first husband, Phyllis married Don Peters on August 1, 1982, and they
continued her love of antiques at their home in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Together they moved to
Burke, Idaho, and spent the rest of their lives together with the Silver Valley as their home. She
loved the people of the area and spent many years volunteering for various causes. Her
when great-grandchildren began to fill her home.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husbands, both parents, five sisters: June, Donna, Dianne,
Kaye, and Raye. Sadly, three of her sons, Steve, Charlie, and Billy, and one grandson, Brian.
Phyllis is survived by her sister Ruth Carole Hayman and two brother-in-laws Chuck Carlson and Scottie Peters, two sons, John and Matt Gray, Jean
Lindsey, and Nita Hagen.
Brandi Gray, Katy Cruthirds, Wyatt Gray, twelve great-grandchildren, and two great-great-
grandchildren. Additionally, numerous loved nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Loving Care and More and Hospice of North Idaho for their
extraordinary compassionate care.
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