Barbara Kaye Gravelle of Bonners Ferry Idaho, being comforted by her family, passed away on Friday September 19, 2025, at the age of 86. Kaye’s services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 25, at St Ann’s Catholic Church, 6712 El Paso Street, Bonners Ferry. Interment will be in the Grandview Cemetery.
She was born in Bonners Ferry September 26, 1938, to parents Red and Bid Welch, and raised with her sister Mary Welch. Kaye met and soon married her one true love, James Gravelle, September 16, 1961. These two lovebirds had a lifelong marriage traveling the world, fulfilling dreams and creating a family that they treasured more than anything else.
Their eight children consumed their world and Kaye could not have been a happier mother. She adored each of her children, but her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Each of her 20 grandchildren were precious, each put a special twinkle in her eye and each brought nothing but joy and happiness to their grandma.
Kaye loved to camp and to fish and to spend quality time up in the mountains. Whether casting a line with a friend at Smith Lake, or tossing a fly out on Boulder Creek with a grandchild, she loved to be outdoors with those she loved.
Kaye was preceded in death by her loving husband Jim Gravelle, sister Mary Welch, mother Bid Welch, and father Red Welch.
Kaye was survived by her children Mike and Kristi Gravelle, Kellie and Gilbert Covarrubias, Shannon and Joe Blackstock, Steve and Dee Gravelle, Pat and Jeannie Gravelle, Jeff Gravelle, Laurie and Kelly Boian and Kris and Ari Gravelle, grandchildren Trevor and Dylan Gravelle, Matt, Chad, Alexis and Zach Covarrubias, Travis and Aimee, Jake and Kayla, Brett and Raiell Blackstock, Nick and Morgan, Casey and Kaitlyn and Brian Gravelle, Dalton, Tristyn and Sutton Gravelle, Kyle, Tyler, Ryan, Kaitlyn Boian and Paige Gravelle, and great grandchildren Sophie, Isla, Beckett, Kaiden and Avia.
Kaye was a wonderful woman with a great big heart who knew nothing but love. She will forever be endeared for her kindness and will to make everyone happy.