John R. “Bob” Forbes, 78, formerly of Orofino

John "Bob" Forbes John R. (“Bob”) Forbes, 78, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, following a motorcycle crash on his way back to Florida in early October. One of his last stops was for breakfast at a place in Orofino where (no doubt) everybody knew his name.John was born to the late June L. and John S. Forbes and the family lived in Elroy, Wisconsin. John graduated from Royall High School in 1966. He attended college in Eau Claire for two years before transferring to UW-Madison where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1971. He was a pharmacist for several decades before retiring in his mid to late 60s.John was previously married to Kathy Lee and Beth Lake. Most recently John lived in Sebring, Florida, where he spent winters enjoying the warmth of the Florida sunshine. He became good friends with a large group of guys and looked forward to regular breakfasts at McDonald’s where everybody knew his name.

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