Paul Maurice Scalph was born on Mother’s Day, May 11, 1937, in Alliance, Neb., and passed away 10 days shy of his 79th birthday on May 1, 2016, at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Paul was the fourth of eight children born to Leonard and Helen (Babcock) Scalph. When Paul was about 7 years old, he and his family moved from Nebraska to New Plymouth, Idaho. He grew up in New Plymouth and graduated from Fruitland High School in 1955.

Paul joined the Army in May 1956 and served until May 1958. During this time he was stationed in Washington, California, Texas and Missouri. After leaving the Army, he married Reina Cottrell. Together they have two boys, Rex and Curtis. He spent many years ranching and farming in Nyssa, Ore. Paul loved to be on his farm and loved to show off his horses, cows, kittens and sheep to visitors. He was very fond of children and all animals.

In 2005, he moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and spent his retirement making rocking horses for children. He also enjoyed playing pool, fishing, swimming and sitting out in the sun and visiting with any neighbors that came by alongside his little dog, Peewee. He and Peewee also enjoyed riding around town on Paul’s little four-wheeler with Peewee in the basket on front.

Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Helen Scalph; older sister La Nora; one older brother, James (Jim) Scalph; and two younger sisters, Marilyn Arveseth and Carolyn Clow.

Paul is survived by wife, Reina of Grand Junction, Colo.; sons Rex Scalph (Virginia) of Casper, Wyo., and Curtis Scalph of Payette, Idaho; older brother Jack Scalph of Hot Spring, Ark.; younger sister Judy Rich of Rathdrum, Idaho; younger brother Lynn Scalph of Fairfield, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; as well as many great-nieces and nephews.

His memorial will be held in his honor at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Calvary Rathdrum, 15095 N. McCartney St., Rathdrum.