Wanda Lanell Miles, 73

Wanda Lanell Miles, 73, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, June 20, 2009.

Family and friends are invited to the visitation at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, June 24, from noon until 6 p.m.

Wanda was born in Arkansas on Sept. 22, 1935, the daughter of Jesse and Nevel Easley.  She moved to California in 1948 and  graduated from Butte Valley High School in 1953.  She graduated from a nursing program in Portland, Ore., becoming a registered nurse.   

She worked, as an office nurse, for many years in Redding, Calif. She also lived in Florida, returning to Crescent City, Calif.

In Crescent City, she worked on a commercial fishing boat and as an office manager. In 1993 she moved to Sandpoint, where she married Al Miles on Dec. 10, 2004. Wanda enjoyed golfing and her family.

She is survived by her husband Al Miles of Sandpoint; two children, Rod Padel in California and Roxanne Holmes in Oregon; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and three brothers Jim, Paul, and Gale Easley, all in Redding.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters.

Family and friends are invited to sign Wanda's online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.