Phillip (Bud) Finley Jr., 54

Phillip (Bud) Finley Jr. made his journey to heaven on Jan. 29, 2014, from the Coeur d’Alene Hospice House.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho with interment in the Grandview Cemetery.

Bud was born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Aug. 12, 1959, to Lila and Sonny Finley.

Bud graduated from Bonners Ferry high school. He proudly served in the U.S. Army where he received a medal for his accomplishments. After he was discharged from the Army, he worked at D & P motors, then Northwest Tree and Reclamation, and finally BNSF Railroad alongside many great friends and also his brother Randy.

He will be greatly missed and always cherished by his loving wife and best friend, Christi, his proud children, Kim Kuesner and her husband Cody, Tony Gonnason, and Alyssa Truppe; his loving mother ,Lila Finley; beloved sister Tangie and her husband Corkie, Brother Randy and his wife Lesley, aunt Donna, uncle Ray and his wife, Lynn; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins and many great friends and family.

Bud was a kind, loving, and generous man and he loved the children so much. He will also be missed by his two wonderful grandchildren, Tye and Degan.

He is preceded in death by those he missed daily, his father Sonny Finley, and his brother Bob Finley.

Know when you hike into the lake or crest that mountain, he will be waiting to welcome you. Cuddle your kids, embrace your loved ones, and live each day as tomorrow may never come.

In honor of our family and Bud’s wishes please make a donation to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government way, Hayden, Idaho, 83835

There will be a gathering following the services at the Eagles Lodge at 7159, Second, Bonners Ferry. Please call 267-3024 to sign up for food contributions that may be needed.