Former resident Earl William Averill died Jan. 13, 2015, at his home in Mountain Home, Idaho, following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure and COPD. He was 55.

He was raised in Black Diamond and attended school in Enumclaw.

He is survived by brothers Byron Averill of Mountain Home and Gerald Averill of Auburn, Wash.; and sisters Terry Holm and husband Mitch of Gooding, Idaho, and Sharyl Talley and husband Steve of Bonney Lake.

Cards and condolences may be sent to Byron Averill, 115 S. 14th E., Mountain Home, Idaho, 83647.