Richard Gene Monroe

Richard Gene Monroe lost his battle to cancer on March 29, 2019. Richard was born July 11, 1948, in Santa Ana, Calif. He met his wife Jennie in 1967 and they lived there together until 1978 when they moved to Priest River, Idaho. Richard was one to light up a room with his charming charisma and beautiful soul, he had a love for fishing, photography, baseball, and his beloved dogs.

Richard’s favorite place was Mexico, where he and his father did humanitarian work and helped others. Richard was a talented oil painter as well as had a painting business known as R&B Painting named after his dog, Browning.

If you knew Richard you knew his love for his dogs was immense, they went everywhere together. Richard’s passion was Christmas and donating his time as Santa. Richard and Jennie opened their home to the public for 12 years now as the Christmas house. Richard had a passion for photography and loved to take pictures of nature.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gene; and mother Carol Burnett, who he cared for several years before her passing. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jennie; his children, Kim (Cary) Petek, Kristal (Chad) Newman, and Deanne (Craig) Clifton; a sister, Sue (Becky) Sharp, and Kathy (Mark) Pogan; and a brother, Steve (Denise) Monroe. He has 10 grandchildren, Daniel Dixon, Brandon Dixon, Megan Petek, Jordan Newman, Racheal Newman, Ashlyn Newman, Chantel Clifton, Dakota Clifton, Cheyanne Clifton, and Dalton Clifton; and eight great-grandchildren; along with his nieces, and nephews.

There will be a celebration of life on April 13, 2019, at the Event Center in Priest River, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.. We will be having a potluck, for anyone wanting to bring a dish.

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