Steven Bradbury, 68

Steven Bradbury, 68, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at home surrounded by family after battling cancer for over two years.

He was born in Newport, Wash., on Jan. 9, 1949. Steve graduated from Newport High School in 1967 and went on to join the U.S. Army Reserve with his twin brother Greg. After his time in the Army Reserve, Steve started working in the sawmill industry locally for Merritt Brothers and eventually purchased Priest Lake Lumber with his three brothers in 1983 and ran that with much pride and enjoyment right up until his disease would no longer allow him to work.

Steve enjoyed working with his family at the sawmill, fishing, camping, traveling, hunting and years of playing softball with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna; his father, Robert; brothers Doug and Bob and great-nephew, Wyatt Corning. Steve is survived by his wife, Sandy; a daughter, Kelsey (and Clay Bowmen); sons Steven (and wife Christy), Jason (and wife Stephanie), and Darin (and wife Carrie); six grandchildren, Steven, Libby, Dylan, Hallie, Parker, and Miller; brother Greg (and wife Jan); sister Arlene (and husband Ken); numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at the Priest River Event Center on Monday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m. (Please bring your stories to share about Steve and please stay for lunch afterward and continue telling all those wonderful stores). In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Priest Communities Care – c/o Barb Stutz 27695 Higway 57, Priest Lake, ID. 83856. You are so loved and missed Steve ~ word can’t even express how much but we will see you again “Wild Man Of The Clearwater.”

Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com