Michael Ray Ruark

Michael R. Ruark, 73, passed away unexpectedly from a cardiac event on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at his Clarkston home. He was born Jan. 27, 1952, to Loren and Marguerite (Granberg) Ruark.

Mike lived in Clarkston his entire life. He graduated from Clarkston High School in 1970. After high school, he served in the Idaho National Guard for four years.

Mike worked at Potlatch/Clearwater Paper for 38 years, retiring in 2009 as the Converting Maintenance Coordinator. He married Sheila Ruark on March 14, 2015.

Mike was an avid golfer and member of the Wise Guys Car Club. He was passionate about building classic cars, showing them at car shows and attending car shows. He had a talent for visualizing and building special features in his home and the homes of others as well.

Mike is survived by his wife, Sheila, at their home; sisters: Sandi (Mike) Brown, of Clarkston, Patti Abel, of Clarkston, Debbie Merrill, of Lewiston, and Karen Rohde, of Lewiston; his children: Tristan (Tanya) Ruark, of Odesa, Ukraine, Kevin (Adrienne) Ruark, of Puyallup, Wash.; 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents and infant brother Gregory.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Mike's life will be held at a later date.