James 'Jim' Dwight McDaniel, 87

James “Jim” Dwight McDaniel, age 87, died Oct. 28, 2026. He was born Dec. 1, 1938, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Earl Alonso and Kathryn (Fredenburg) McDaniel. Jim was the youngest of three children. He served in the United States Naval Construction Battalion, aka Navy Seabees. After his military service, Jim worked in the logging and mining industries in North Idaho and for Power City Electric. He would later go on to work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he was a crane operator at Lower Monumental Dam until his retirement. Jim was a lifetime resident of Athol and the surrounding area.

Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ethel L. McDaniel; four sons, Steven W. McDaniel (Jeanne), Seth J. McDaniel, Shane D. McDaniel (Jamie) and Shad E. McDaniel (Tara); six grandchildren, Brandy, Steven, Jade, Heather, Zach and Taylor; five great-grandchildren, Landen, Rowen, Palin, Piper and Kierah; three step-children, Dena Dodson (Jim), Don Foreman (Patty) and Kurt Brown (Lisa) and numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jim is preceded in death by his brother, Earl D. McDaniel and sister, Kay (Babe) Johnson; and step-children, John P. Foreman and Janice L. Foreman.

At the family’s request, no services will be held. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has been entrusted with final arrangements.