Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....Barton, James Robert December 28, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com January 5, 2006, 1:14 am Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Dr. James Barton, 68 Dr. James Robert Barton, 68, Coeur d'Alene, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, while vacationing with his family in Molokai, Hawaii. Jim was born April 18, 1937, in Gallatin, Mo., to James L. and Marjorie (Scott) Barton. Jim attended the University of Missouri and met his future wife, Christine McDaniel, while working summers at Yellowstone National Park. They were married Aug. 24, 1961, in Pocatello. Upon graduation, Jim became a high school chemistry teacher, a biologist for the Atomic Energy Commission in Southern Idaho, and served in the Army Reserves. He attended the University of Missouri School of Dentistry in Kansas City from 1961-1965, and specialized in orthodontics the next two years. In 1967, Jim and Christine moved to Coeur d'Alene, where he practiced orthodontics until 1999. He dedicated his life to helping people in his profession, as well as serving on the North Idaho College Board of Trustees for 18 years. Jim enjoyed activities such as skiing, traveling, sailing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. His family is grateful for the experiences and memories he has left them, his sense of humor and his love and devotion to his family. Jim is survived by his wife of 44 years, Christine at home; sons and daughters- in-law, Jeff and Gratia Barton, San Francisco, Jim and Lisa Barton, Sandpoint; daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Kevin Edmundson, Post Falls; and grandchildren Lucas Barton, Alexa Edmundson, Kyle Edmundson and Margo Barton. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Jan. 6. at First Presbyterian Church, Coeur d'Alene. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene, is in charge of arrangements. The family prefers memorials to NIC Foundation, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Coeur d'Alene ID 83814. Please visit Jim's memorial and sign his online guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho <> Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. No other information available from submitter. 04 January 2006 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/b/barton1345gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb