Robin Hayhurst

1/19/1942 — 6/26/2025

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Robin Hayhurst passed away at the age of 83 on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was born Robin Dwayne Hayhurst on Jan. 19, 1942, first son to Wayne and Loris Hayhurst of Grangeville. He is survived by wife Barbara Hayhurst, and brother Ronald and Jackie Hayhurst.

Robin’s children both born, adopted and joined through four marriages, are: Donald Hayhurst, Darrin Hayhurst, and Lee and Annie Hayhurst, Shannon Hall, Steve and Jeannie Skeen, Lori and Bob (deceased 2023) Hunter, Jeff (deceased 2022) and Julie Skeen.

His grandchildren: Jeremy Skeen, Seth Skeen, Sydney Hunter, Lili Skeen, Caleb Hayhurst, Cyann Hayhurst, Sierra Hayhurst, Zoe Hayhurst, Kaleb Hayhurst, Ronald Hayhurst II, Joshua Hayhurst, Mike McCoy, Emily McCoy, and Cameron MacDonnell-Hayhurst, Zak Hall, Allyssa Yildiz, Morganne Hall, and Tyler Hall.

Robin was raised on his family ranch in Ferdinand, where he developed a love for horsemanship, cattle ranching and outdoor sportsmanship. His first major accomplishment came in high school as a very athletically inclined boy became the team captain to both the football and basketball teams at St. Maries. In his senior year, 1960, he led the basketball team to achieve the title of Idaho State Class AA Champions.

Immediately after high school Robin went into the U.S. Navy and after training was assigned to the USS Sioux. During his four active-duty service years he took part in the Alaskan Earthquake Rescue, various nuclear testing projects, and the beginning of the Vietnam police-action era. Robin did an additional two years of inactive service where he taught at the Military Training Center in Clarkston.

He married Wilma Thompson of St Maries in 1960. The birth of his first son Donald prompted his decision to get out of the Navy with a desire to raise his family in his beloved home state of Idaho. The new family moved back to Idaho where his second son, Darrin, was born in Lewiston in 1965. Wilma passed away in 1967.

His second marriage to Jean (Wagner) Skouras (deceased 2023) of Lewiston, led to adopting her daughter Shannen as his own. The marriage lasted from 1969-79.

Donna Martonen (deceased in 2014) became Robin’s third wife and brought into this world a third son, Leland Hayhurst. The marriage lasted from 1979-81.

Robin’s forth and lasting wife is Barbara Skeen of Lewiston. This marriage stood the test of time from 1982 to the current time. He became stepdad to her children Jeff, Lori, and Steve and grandfather to their children. During his time with Barbara, he worked as a truck driver until he passed the state exam and became a self-employed insurance agent for the rest of his working life. Robin retired in 2010.

Highlights of Robin’s life in Lewiston, mark service in various community organizations, fund raising and charities including: the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; the Boys Scouts of America where he took Scout Troup 152 to Russia for the International Jamboree; he and wife Barbara regularly contributed to the Idaho Food Bank; member of the American Legion Post 13 for 42 years. Additionally, Robin served as its Commander for four years, District 2 Commander in 2002, and Foreign Relations Counsel Vice-Chairman 2004; Robin was very instrumental in lobbying the federal government to match state funds of $1.6 million to build the North Idaho Veterans Home in Lewiston — the same home where he spent his last days battling various cancers until the battle ended and he was called home.

Robin Hayhurst will be remembered in the hearts of his family and the many who felt his influence on their lives. May he Rest in Peace.

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