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Phillip Chapman Obituary
Phillip Lee (P.L.) Chapman, 68, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 5, 2024 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. P.L. was born on January 21, 1956 in St. Maries, Idaho to Glenn R. Chapman and Geraldine M. (Jurgens) Chapman.
He spent his early years in Big Creek, Idaho and later the family moved to Osburn, Idaho. He attended school in the Wallace School District.
P.L. met Joy Baillie of Mullan, Idaho in the spring of 1981 and they were married in Coeur d'Alene on December 31, 1984. P.L. and Joy resided in Osburn, Idaho during the early years of their marriage where they raised their two children, Phillip Nicholas (Nick) Chapman and Nicole Lee (Colee) Chapman.
He worked as a hard rock miner and construction worker until he suffered a C-2 fracture in an auto accident in 1990.
P.L. loved hunting, fishing, and auto mechanics and spent most of his time in the mountains or on the local lakes.
When the kids reached high school age, the family moved to the Coeur d'Alene area to be closer to Joy's work and shortly thereafter relocated to the Sandpoint area where they lived until 2017.
P.L. attended the First Baptist Church in Sandpoint until health issues made it difficult so he then attended the Laclede Community Church which was closer to home.
P.L. and Joy moved to Rathdrum in October 2017 to be closer to their children, grandchildren and P.L.'s doctors.
Survivors include his wife, Joy of Rathdrum, ID; daughter, Nicole Baillie; and granddaughter, Peytton Jennings of Rathdrum, ID; grandson, Ryan Jennings of Ponderay, ID; granddaughter, Chloe Chapman of Hayden, ID; daughter-in-law, Danielle Chapman of Garwood, ID; sister, Linda McElmurry of Hammond, OR; and numerous nieces and nephews.
P.L. was preceded in death by his son, Nick; his parents, Glenn and Jerry; his brothers, Gerald and Jack; and his nieces, Hannah and Twilla.
He was a long-time supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, Tennessee 38101) and requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to St. Jude's.
A viewing for P.L. will be held from 4:00PM – 6:00PM, Monday, February 19, 2024 at Yates Funeral Home – Hayden Chapel (373 E. Hayden Ave. Hayden, Idaho 83835). A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Yates Funeral Home – Hayden Chapel. P.L. will be laid to rest at Pine Grove Cemetery (6693 SH-53 Rathdrum, Idaho 83858). Please visit P.L.'s memorial and sign his online guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com
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