Daniel Albert Bales, 78, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at his home in Lewiston due to an aneurism. Daniel was born Sept. 2, 1940, in Long Beach, Calif., to Ollie D. and Dorothy (Parrish) Bales.

Daniel graduated Bellflower High School in 1959, and attended Long Beach State and the University of Arizona. On Aug. 26, 1961, he married Beverly Jean Joslin in Lakewood, Calif. He then worked for the Los Angeles Police Department and served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967.

He is survived by his spouse, Beverly Bales of Lewiston; daughters Susan Way of Spokane and Kelly Upchurch of Coeur d'Alene; sister Patricia (Sonny) Clemmer of Springdale, Wash.; grandsons Gavin Way and Mason Upchurch, granddaughter Hannah Way, one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson with two on the way, all of Coeur d'Alene.