June 15, 1946 - January 10, 2011 

MICHAEL FORREST BARRON 64

Loving father of two, husband of one, Michael was an adventurous, kind hearted, generous, and determined man full of the zest for life. He and his wife resided  in Craig, AK and have spent recent winters in Coeur d’Alene, their former hometown, as a base to be with family and travel the world.

Michael and Linda were married in 1968 then served the Peace Corps in Chile. Michael graduated from Colo. State U. and Gonzaga Law School. He worked in forest and law related management positions. They lived in Chile, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho Washington and Alaska. Persuing his love of architecture, he designed and built his dream home in Alaska.

Mike is survived by his wife Linda Barron; Son Troy Barron, Troy and Sherry’s daughters: Lisa, Polly, Naomi, & Jane Barron, all of Alabama; daughter Sarah Barron of Coeur d’Alene; sister Paula Bailey of KS, and many relatives and friends.

“We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord” 2 Cor. 5:7.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 P.M. Saturday January 15th at Yates Funeral homes Coeur d'Alene Chapel, viewing will be from 11:00 A.M until 12:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Yates funeral Homes has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family requests any donations go to Gideons International or American Bible Society. 

Note from Linda Barron: In 2011, we resided in Alaska on Prince of Wales Island.  Mike worked in forestry-related employment in Colorado, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.  He went to night school at Gonzaga Law school while working full time in Idaho and received his Juris Doctorate.  When we moved to Alaska, he used his law education to continue working as an administrator in forestry-related programs.  Due to having health problems with seizures, he started a company to be his own boss and we ran a tree-thinning business, hiring crew from El Salvador.  Upon retirement, we sold the company and enjoyed travels and visiting family and friends.  We always looked back on our Peace Corps experience with fondness and thankfulness.  Mike is survived by his wife Linda, now living in Coeur d'Alene, ID, his son Troy and family (wife and 4 granddaughters in Alabama), and daughter Sarah who lives in Idaho.