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Richard Ellsworth Leonard
1912 - 2002 (90 years)1. Richard Ellsworth Leonard was born on 13 Mar 1912 in Canyon Creek, Idaho; died on 15 Dec 2002 in Orofino, Idaho; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Orofino, Idaho. Notes:
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Obituary
RICHARD ELLSWORTH LEONARD (3-13-1912 to 12-15-2002)
Long time Orofino, Idaho resident, Richard Ellsworth Leonard, 90, died from complications related to age, Dec. 15, 2002, in Clarkston.
Dick was born to Jesse and Harvey Leonard March 13, 1912, on a homestead on Canyon Creek above Orofino. The family moved to Colorado when he was a boy. He attended school there and returned to Orofino when he was in his 20’s.
He married Agnes Lindstrom Sept. 8, 1936. She died in October 1980.
Dick owned and operated a sawmill at Canyon Creek in the late 1940’s until the early 1950’s. He also worked in the woods from time to time. He operated the Richfield Service Station in Orofino in the 1950’s. In 1957 he began work as a heavy equipment operator for the U.S. Forest Service. He retired in 1972.
Dick had a great love for the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked as a guide for many local and out-of-state hunters. He was an accomplished trap shooter and a member of the Orofino Gun Club and the Camas Prairie Trap Shooting Association. He won numerous trap shooting titles, including the Handicap Champion of 1964.
He is survived by his sons, Larry Leonard of Orofino and Kenneth Leonard of Twin Falls; daughters, Jolene Pierson of Port Townsend, Wash., Sharon O’Connor of Lewiston and Barbara (Babs) Ward of Orofino; sister, Doris Jean Mays, Leila Frazier, Verna Sorenson, Velma McDonald and Kathleen Lister, all living in Colorado. Dick had 18 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes; his son, Michael in 2000; his sister, Ida; and brothers, George, Warren, Roy and Owen (Marion).
Graveside service was at the Riverside Cemetery in Orofino. Idaho.
Richard married Agnes Lindstrom on 08 Sep 1936. Agnes died in Oct 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Larry Ellsworth Leonard
- 3. Jolene Ann Leonard
- 4. Kenneth LeRoy Leonard
- 5. Sharon Louise Leonard
- 6. Michael Eugene Leonard was born on 24 Jul 1945; died in 2000.
- 7. Barbara Diane Leonard
Generation: 2
2. Larry Ellsworth Leonard (1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. Jolene Ann Leonard (1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ? Pierson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Kenneth LeRoy Leonard (1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. Sharon Louise Leonard (1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ? O’Connor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Teresa Lynn O’Connor
- 19. Paul Jay O’Connor
- 20. Lisa Renee O'Connor
6. Michael Eugene Leonard (1.Richard1) was born on 24 Jul 1945; died in 2000. Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. Barbara Diane Leonard (1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ? Ward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Ormal Scott Ward
- 24. Gregory James Ward
- 25. Marc Douglas Ward
Generation: 3
8. Douglas Keith Leonard (2.Larry2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. Robert Allen Leonard (2.Larry2, 1.Richard1) 10. Christine Ann Leonard (2.Larry2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Allen Joseph ?
- 29. Mallory Elizabeth ?
11. Patricia Diane Pierson (3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Jennifer Lynn ?
- 31. Lisa Marie ?
12. Michael Terrance Pierson (3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Kayla Pierson
13. Katherine Sue Pierson (3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Stohn Jason ?
14. Patrick Shawn Pierson (3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Timothy Kelly Pierson (3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: Tanya ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. Thomas Craig Leonard (4.Kenneth2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Alexa Leonard
17. Timothy Kenneth Leonard (4.Kenneth2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. Teresa Lynn O’Connor (5.Sharon2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Shawn Patrick ?
- 50. Brian James ?
- 51. Casey Clarke ?
19. Paul Jay O’Connor (5.Sharon2, 1.Richard1) 20. Lisa Renee O'Connor (5.Sharon2, 1.Richard1) 21. Debra Rae Leonard (6.Michael2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Michael Larry ?
- 53. Phyllisha Louise ?
22. Tamara Machelle Leonard (6.Michael2, 1.Richard1) 23. Ormal Scott Ward (7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Chad Lee Ward
- 55. Alisha Renae Ward
- 56. Ashton Elizabeth Ward
24. Gregory James Ward (7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Tyler James Ward
- 58. Trevor Paul Ward
- 59. Hailey Rae Ward
25. Marc Douglas Ward (7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Taran Douglas Ward
- 61. Tannar Dee Ward
Generation: 4
26. Justin Robert Leonard (8.Douglas3, 2.Larry2, 1.Richard1) 27. Brandon Larry Leonard (8.Douglas3, 2.Larry2, 1.Richard1) 28. Allen Joseph ? (10.Christine3, 2.Larry2, 1.Richard1) 29. Mallory Elizabeth ? (10.Christine3, 2.Larry2, 1.Richard1) 30. Jennifer Lynn ? (11.Patricia3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 31. Lisa Marie ? (11.Patricia3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 32. Kayla Pierson (12.Michael3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 33. Stohn Jason ? (13.Katherine3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 34. Patrick Shawn Pierson (14.Patrick3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 35. Christopher Pierson (14.Patrick3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 36. Katherine Sara Pierson (14.Patrick3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 37. Preston Weeks Pierson (14.Patrick3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 38. Addison Pierson (14.Patrick3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 39. Benjamin Jacob Pierson (14.Patrick3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 40. Kevin John Pierson (14.Patrick3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 41. Courtney Lynette Pierson (15.Timothy3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 42. Emily Pierson (15.Timothy3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 43. Gabriel Michael Pierson (15.Timothy3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 44. Bethany Lydia Pierson (15.Timothy3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 45. Josiah Mathew Monahan Pierson (15.Timothy3, 3.Jolene2, 1.Richard1) 46. Alexa Leonard (16.Thomas3, 4.Kenneth2, 1.Richard1) 47. Hayley Jordan Leonard (17.Timothy3, 4.Kenneth2, 1.Richard1) 48. Nathan Michael Leonard (17.Timothy3, 4.Kenneth2, 1.Richard1) 49. Shawn Patrick ? (18.Teresa3, 5.Sharon2, 1.Richard1) 50. Brian James ? (18.Teresa3, 5.Sharon2, 1.Richard1) 51. Casey Clarke ? (18.Teresa3, 5.Sharon2, 1.Richard1) 52. Michael Larry ? (21.Debra3, 6.Michael2, 1.Richard1) 53. Phyllisha Louise ? (21.Debra3, 6.Michael2, 1.Richard1) 54. Chad Lee Ward (23.Ormal3, 7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) 55. Alisha Renae Ward (23.Ormal3, 7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) 56. Ashton Elizabeth Ward (23.Ormal3, 7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) 57. Tyler James Ward (24.Gregory3, 7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) 58. Trevor Paul Ward (24.Gregory3, 7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) 59. Hailey Rae Ward (24.Gregory3, 7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) 60. Taran Douglas Ward (25.Marc3, 7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1) 61. Tannar Dee Ward (25.Marc3, 7.Barbara2, 1.Richard1)