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Sandy Jean Byington
1944 - 2026
BORN
1944
DIED
2026
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Sandy Byington Obituary
Sandy Byington, age 81, of Big Creek, ID passed from this life on March 13, 2026. She was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota on July 21, 1944, to Ervin and Velva Goldsmith. The family moved to Kellogg in 1949. She grew up in the Kellogg area where she met and married Don Byington.
Sandy was well known in the Silver Valley where she worked at DB's Café, Sunnyside Drug, and the Sunshine Mine.
She is survived by her husband Don of 65 years. She also leaves two daughters, Penny Johnson (Ken) of Rathdrum and Lori Clark (Mike) of Sagle. She is survived by five grandchildren, Amanda Chapman, Brian Hamilton, Corri Laine, Dana Phillips and Kayci Johnson; and ten great grandchildren, Maddi, Gracie, Aylin, Lily, Molly, Phoenix, Vienna, Eisley, Reighan and Linden; one great great granddaughter Aspen. She is also survived by a sister, Pat Wolfe; and two brothers, Tom Goldsmith (Carol), Jack Goldsmith (Laurie) and sister-in-law Carol Goldsmith (Bob).
She was preceeded in death by her brother Bob Goldsmith. She was dearly loved by her family and will be missed terribly.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Memories of Sandy and messages of condolence may be shared online with her family at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services of the Silver Valley is caring for the Byington family.
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