Funeral Homes in Lewiston, ID

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jake Scott (american football player), Ken Greene (american football player), Kim Barnes (essayist and author), Jason Schmidt (baseball player), Jimmy Farris (american football player), and Bryan Fuller (screenwriter and television producer).

Lewiston is a city in north central Idaho and the county seat of Nez Perce County. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene, and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID - Clarkston, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Nez Perce County and Asotin County, Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population of Lewiston was 31,894, up from 30,904 in 2000.Lewiston is located at the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River, thirty miles (50 km) southeast of the Lower Granite Dam. Because of dams (and their locks) on the Snake and Columbia River, Lewiston is reachable by some ocean-going vessels. The Port of Lewiston (Idaho's only seaport) has the distinction of being the farthest inland port east of the West Coast of the United States. The Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport serves the city by air.Lewiston was founded in 1861 in the wake of a gold rush which began the previous year near Pierce, northeast of Lewiston. In 1863, Lewiston became the first capital of the newly created Idaho Territory. Its stint as seat of the new territory's government was short-lived, as a resolution to have the capital moved south to Boise was passed by the Idaho Territorial Legislature on December 7, 1864.Lewiston’s main industries are agriculture, paper and timber products, and light manufacturing. Ammunition manufacturing maintains a very important and growing presence in Lewiston, being the headquarters of ammunition makers, CCI and Speer Bullet. The city is the primary regional transportation, retail, health care, and entertainment center of the surrounding area and serves as a recreation destination for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.Lewiston is home to Lewis–Clark State College, a public undergraduate college. Cultural activities in Lewiston include the Dogwood Festival, Hot August Nights, and the Lewiston Round Up.

Lewiston Obituaries

It was disclosed by Register Guard on March 31st, 2021 that George Ann Janni (Wilson) died in Eugene, Oregon.  Ms. Janni was 78 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George Ann's life.

It was written by Ellensburg Daily Record on March 6th, 2021 that Sharon Elizabeth Worgum (Elefson) perished in Olympia, Washington.  Ms. Worgum was 73 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sharon Elizabeth's life.

It was written by Sacramento Bee on January 17th, 2021 that Ruth Ann Hines (Devery) passed on in Sacramento, California.  Ms. Hines was 77 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth Ann's life.

It was written by Baker City Herald on January 12th, 2021 that Vickie Lee "Gam" Stevenson (Hodges) perished in Baker City, Oregon.  Ms. Stevenson was 73 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Vickie Lee "Gam"'s life.

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on January 8th, 2021 that F Michael Dr "Mike" Busch died in San Diego, California.  Busch was 87 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor F Michael Dr "Mike"'s life.

It was revealed by Baker City Herald on November 19th, 2020 that Nancy Jane Murray (Savage) passed away in Seattle, Washington.  Ms. Murray was 75 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy Jane's life.

It was reported by Klamath Falls Herald and News on October 25th, 2020 that Sandra Lynd West (Ivie) died in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Ms. West was 80 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sandra Lynd's life.

It was revealed by Napa Valley Register on October 23rd, 2020 that Kirk Berger perished in St Helena, California.  Berger was 75 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kirk's life.

It was disclosed by Clay County News on October 21st, 2020 that Ralph B Roseberg passed on in Lewiston, Idaho.  Roseberg was 71 years old and was born in Wahoo, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ralph B's life.

It was disclosed by Baker City Herald on September 29th, 2020 that Charles Delbert "Chuck" Gildersleeve perished in Spokane, Washington.  Gildersleeve was 82 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Delbert "Chuck"'s life.

History

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When the town's residents where deciding on what to name their settlement a resident named Victor Trevitt suggested the name Lewiston. He claimed that the name would honor Meriwether Lewis, the famous explorer. He neglected to mention at the time that he hailed from the Lewiston in Maine, much to the surprise of the residents after the vote's completion.

The official website for the city of Lewiston is http://www.cityoflewiston.org.