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Obituaries for November 10, 2011 |
Norman J. Olson, 49, Orofino Norman J. Olson, 49, of Orofino died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Pine Hills Funeral Chapel. |
Linda Marie Berry
Linda Marie Berry,
69, Orofino, died |
Norma Pettengill
Norma Ruth
Pettengill, Peck, died
A funeral service
was held Nov. 9 at Pine Hills Funeral Chapel. Burial took place
afterwards at
Pine Hills Funeral
Chapel is in care of arrangements. |
Linda Stewart, 65,
Linda Lee Stewart,
Linda was born
She married Mark
Hanna in Aug. 1964, later divorcing in 1979. She re-married Lesley
C. Stewart, which ended in divorce years later.
She is survived by
her daughter, Amber Ross (husband Marty) and their children, Mariah
Hanna and Kaleob Ross of Orofino; sons Jimmy Hanna and Mark Hanna,
both of Lewiston; sisters Leona Bellamy of Fort Smith, AR., Julie
Robertson of Toppenish, WA, Toni Larsen of Kalispell, MT, Kristie
Wright of Idaho Falls, Nola Aldrich of Las Vegas, NV and Tammy
Edwards of Mesa, AZ; and brother Jimmy Larsen of Fort Smith, AR
Linda was preceded
in death by her father, Clarence Christin Larsen; mother Dona Jean
Johnson Larsen; and a sister Jackie Sharlene Larsen.
Mountain View
Funeral Home of Lewiston is handling arrangements.
In the summer of
2012 a Celebration of Life will be held. |
Tyra L. Francis,
Tyra L. Francis was born
A memorial service
was held at Friday at Calvary Chapel,
Services are under
the direction of Accent Funeral Home of Meridian.
Tyra (Ty) was
raised in
Tyra continued her
education at
While attending
EWU, Tyra met her husband, Leo Francis. They were married
Tyra was employed
Tyra enjoyed all
activities that included her family: baseball games, traveling,
camping and shopping. Tyra continued to get in her daily run. One of
her most memorable times was the Susan G. Komen Three Day for the
Cure event in
Tyra's spirit was
strong. She wanted to be used for God's purpose. The memories of
Tyra's joyous personality will remain with us and her spirit lives
forever with Christ Jesus.
Tyra was preceded
in death by her grandparents, Harry and Edna Ferderer and Jack and
Betty Bollinger.
She is survived by
her husband, Leo and their two children, Jordan and Auggie; her
parents, Gene and Carol Ferderer; sister Tina Holbrook; brother Troy
Ferderer; her father-and mother-in-law Gordon and Ginny White;
brother - and sister-in-law Tom Francis and Diana Winslow.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Tyra
L. Francis Memorial Fund at TruGrocer FCU,
"Good game Tyra,
good game!"
I have fought the
good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now
there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous judge, will award to me that day - and not only to me,
but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8. |
Linda Louise
Horning, 66, Deary
Linda Louise Horning, of Deary, passed away from
complications of an infection early Friday morning,
Linda was born
She grew up and
went to school in Juliaetta and Kendrick, graduating from
While in college,
she met Lee Carl Horning and they were married in Midvale,
In 1973, they
moved to a ranch near Deary in the
She drove school
bus for 10 years, and served as the librarian for the White Pine
schools for four years. Having been diagnosed with diabetes at the
age of 18, Linda became very knowledgeable about the disease and was
an excellent example of how to live with and control it.
Her nursing skills
came in handy many times while on the ranch, having an
accident-likely-to-happen husband, and active sons. She was always
ready to help someone else, whether it be a ride to a doctor's
appointment, or just a kind gesture to someone in need. Linda loved
God and was an active member of the
Linda is survived
by her husband, Lee, at their home; her sons and daughters-in-law,
Larry and Tina Horning of Spokane, WA and Loren and Kate Horning of
Post Falls; she also leaves a foster-daughter, Terri Brandt of
Snohomish, WA.; seven grandchildren and six foster grandchildren; a
brother, Leonard (Kathy) Eckman of Orofino; and nephews, Larry
(Joan) Eckman of Yakima, WA, Lester (Stephanie) Eckman in Germany
and Lance (Kourtney) Eckman of Orofino.
She was preceded
in death by her parents and two half-brothers, Lester and Lawrence
The funeral
service will be conducted at
The Rev. Jared
Donigian of the
The family
suggests memorials be made to the
Arrangements have
been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel of Moscow, and online
condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneral.com. |
Mary Litchfield,
Mary was born
She married
Charles Nelson Litchfield Jr. just four days after graduating from
For several years
she worked as a nurse's aide for a convalescent center in the
Orchards, earning enough income to put several of her children
through school. She moved to
Mary worked at the S.D.A. Community Services in various
capacities since 1957, both in
She was a great
mother, very gracious, always helping others and putting others
ahead of herself. We will miss her dearly.
Mary is survived
by her daughters, Lana Lee and Joe Decicio and children of
Sandpoint, and Barbara and Ransom Bentley of Ahsahka; sons Steve and
Colette Litchfield of Yakima, WA and Doug and June Litchfield of
Lewiston; sister Lucille Hogan of Sparks, NV.; grandchildren Cliff
Decicio, Frank Decicio, Rick Decicio, Randy Decicio, Dan and Beth
Litchfield, Robert Butler, Louise and Brian Hofer, Marc Litchfield,
Elena Litchfield and Lacie Bentley; great-grandchildren Jeromy
Decicio, Aaron Decicio, Jolana Decicio, Jared Litchfield, Tiffany
Kite, McKayla Butler, Justin Wiese, Chelsia Weise and Samuel Hoefer;
and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Charles Nelson Litchfield Jr.; daughter
Nancy Jean Wigant; and sisters Vivian Nichols and Nadine Bertran.
At the request of
Mary and her family there will be no services. Merchant Funeral Home
of Clarkston is in care of arrangements. |
Obituaries for November 3, 2011 |
Clifford L. Immel,
Jr., 83, Ahsahka
Cliff was a fly
fisherman who tied his own flies. They always caught the biggest
fish. He also enjoyed jigsaw, crossword and Sudoku puzzles, Keno,
gardening and watching the wildlife out his window.
He served in the
Navy during WW II on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Theater.
In 1986 he
retired, after 36 years, from Southern California Edison, and with
his wife Barbara, left immediately for their home in
He is survived by
his true love and best friend, his wife Barbara; sons Mark, Dennis
and Dave, and daughter
He was preceded in
death by his parents, sister Phyliss and stepson Scott.
Rest in peace my
love. You are missed. |
Helen Newby
Baldwin, 66, Potlatch
A memorial service for Helen Kathleen "Kathy" Baldwin, 66,
will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Community Bible
Church, 1185 W. Fairview, Colfax, WA with Paul Baldwin and Milo
Salmeier officiating.
Mrs. Baldwin
passed away early Thursday morning on
A family urn burial will be
held at a later date at the Cemetery in Kooskia.
She was born on
She married David
Allen Baldwin on
Kathy was employed
Kathy enjoyed
gardening, sewing, reading, crosswords and bargain hunting. Kathy
was active in the Potlatch Jr. Miss Program for several years and
also opened her home to foreign exchange students. Nothing brought
more joy to her life than her husband Dave and having her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, friends and family
surrounding her.
Survivors include
her husband David Baldwin, Potlatch, four daughters, Margeret Horn
and her husband Guy, Potlatch, Helen Baldwin, Moscow, Tonya DeYoung
and her husband Doug, Colfax, WA, Ronda Backlin and her husband
Brad, Cobb, CA, three sisters, Nancy Cline, Grangeville, Sharon
DeBarber, Hamilton, MT, Patricia Salmeier, Meridian; one brother,
Marvin Newby, Greeley, CO.
She is also
survived by 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Kramer Funeral
Home, Palouse, WA is handling the arrangements. |
Obituaries for October 27, 2011 |
Robert Wesley
Turney, 78, Orofino
Robert Wesley Turney, Orofino, passed away
Robert was born
Later Robert
enlisted in the United States Navy where he spent the next three
years on a transport ship. After his time in the service he met Lila
Wade and they were married on
Robert owned and
operated a janitorial company for the next 10 years in
In 1970 Robert and
his family moved to Orofino where he purchased a ranch, raised
cattle, and harvested hay. Robert loved to hunt, having gone on
several high mountain elk hunts with his son and many friends.
Robert liked to fish, work with cattle and really enjoyed working
with horses.
Robert is survived
by his wife at their ranch, his daughter; his son and wife, and
several brothers and sisters.
The family wishes
to thank Camelot Treatment Center/Hospice Care in
Cremation has
taken place and no services are planned, at the request of the
family. |
Charles McKinney,
Charles (Chuck)
He was born in
During his youth
he was the paper boy delivering the paper on his lunch hour. While
in high school he participated in band and sports. He also worked in
saw mills while in high school and during the summer while attending
After Chuck
graduated from the
Chuck returned to
Weippe in 2010 for the Camas Festival and all class reunion. He was
very proud of his roots in Weippe and told many stories of his time
working in the saw mill and growing up in the close knit community.
He was a 50-year
member of the Masonic Scottish Rite, El Jebel Shrine's, Elks and
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
Chuck was preceded
in death by his parents John A. and Mabel McKinney; brothers, John,
Harlow and Lloyd.
He married the
love of his life, Wanda Cole in 1949. They have two daughters,
Charlene Farwell (Randy) of
A memorial service
was held in |
Burdett (B)
Burdett "B" Ferguson went to be with his heavenly Father
B was born
During World War
II, he and his brother Joe joined the U.S. Army. They were stationed
at Blackland Air Field in
He married Louise
Frost and had one daughter. Louise died in an auto accident. He met
and married Reva Leeper in 1957. She survives him at Wedgewood
Terrace in
B went to work for
Potlatch Forests Inc. in Headquarters. He tried several jobs, but
found his home in the old Mack logging truck No. 38, which he drove
for many years. He also worked on many of the log drives. He piloted
the Jesse J., one of the boats, which was used to ferry the bank
crews. He had the privilege of running one of the first jet boats on
He is survived by
his wife; his very special son, David and June Leeper of
He was preceded in
death by his parents and all of his siblings.
At his request
there will be no service.
Donations may be
made in Burdett's name to the Jackson Baldwin Foundation, |
Keith B. Powell,
Keith Powell
passed away
He was born
In 1936, he
graduated from
He married Evelyn
Keith is survived
by his wife, Evelyn Powell of Lewiston; son, Alan Powell and wife
Judi of Lewiston; granddaughters, Colette and Jon Seubert of Spokane
Valley, Rochelle and Wade Bittle of Leavenworth, Wash., Danielle and
Stan Marsh of Spokane Valley, Rhonda Raff of Rapid City, S.D., Darci
Tyler of Spokane, and Lori and Doug Brown of Deary; grandsons,
Bradley and Kelli Powell of Tualatin, Ore., and Chuck and Katrina
Morris of Orofino; as well as his 16 great-grandchildren.
A funeral and
dinner were held Saturday at the |
Memorial Service for Jacob
A memorial service
will be held for Jacob Stout on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at
Covenant House Christian Center, Orofino, located at 12517 Hartford
Ave. Jacob died |
Obituaries for October 20, 2011 |
No obituaries were submitted for this week's issue. |
Obituaries for October 13, 2011 |
Henry (Mike)
Morrison, 76, Orofino
Henry (Michael H.) Morrison, Orofino, the "miracle man", got
his last "Miracle" of all – he went to be with the Lord on
He was born in
Mike married
Patricia A. Pedersen on
Mike did many
things in his working life and all were done with much gusto. In his
retirement years he especially enjoyed his family, fishing, mowing
the field, and growing tomatoes (that's a tomato on his head in the
He is survived by
his wife Pat at their Orofino home; daughter Debbie (Tim) Ringer of
Grangeville; sons Michael Steven Morrison of Pocatello and
Daniel Scott Morrison of Anchorage, AK; brother-in-law Max L.
Pedersen of Alaska; four grandchildren, Michael Brandon (Kandi)
Morrison, Kendra Marie (Josh) Nelson, Jennifer Nicole Morrison and
Jordan Ann Leininger.
Also surviving him
are three great-grandchildren, Alexis, Michael Alan and Ezekiel and
a niece and two nephews of
He is now in the
arms of those who preceded him in death; his parents and his sister
Virgie Pedersen Truchot.
At his request no
services are planned. His ashes and the ashes of his beloved poodle
Foxy will be spread over the open field at his home on Eureka Ridge.
We miss you, but
are so grateful your struggles and pain are over, now you can run
and frolic with your little Foxy that you missed so much. Rest in
Pine Hills Funeral
Chapel and Crematory is in care of arrangements. |
K. Hansen, 79, Asotin
Joann K. Hansen of Asotin passed away
Josef went back to
Albert Hansen and Joann were married
Through the years, she worked in the logging camps
and worked in the office for Potlatch as a key-punch operator. She
was a substitute teacher for area schools, and she taught piano
lessons every morning that they lived in Headquarters. Joann loved
her family and God with all of her heart, mind and soul.
Joann and Ab traveled all over the world helping as
missionaries, their favorite place was in the
Joann loved to be outdoors doing something. She loved to
hunt, fish, go camping with her family, gardening and skiing. She
was a great decorator; she loved to change the appearance of her
home with various antiques and treasures from her children and
grandchildren. She always tried to go to all of the grandkids
concerts and activities. Her grandkids called her Gigi.
Ab and Joann had five children whom they raised in
the Headquarters area: Chuck, who is deceased, and his widow Lonna
of Lewiston; Kim and his wife Yolanda of Gig Harbor, Wash.; Quinn
Hansen of Clarkston; Craig and his wife Jeanne of Lewiston; and
Scott and his wife Cheri of Lewiston. Ab and Joann have 15
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Joann was also preceded in death by her husband Ab;
brother Emmett Lee Bonner; sister Joy Bullock; and grandson Shon
Condolences to the family may be sent to
A celebration of life will be conducted at |
Stephen Pruitt, 58, Hailey
Stephen Douglas Pruitt was born on
He received his Bachelor of Architecture from
They began dating their sophomore year, and in August
1975, the two were married in Collett's hometown of
In July 1978 they
moved to the
Steve and Collett moved to the
He founded his own firm Architecture Plus in 1986. Steve
was passionate about designing creative and functional homes. He
formed many lifelong friendships during his career; he had an innate
ability to listen, envision, and enable his clients to realize their
ideal homes.
Throughout his life, Steve firmly believed in
contributing to the communities he lived in. Always enthusiastic, he
was an avid parent volunteer during Gariety and Kaley's entire
school careers. From leading the architectural project at Hemingway
to repainting the hallways of WRHS, he enjoyed being an active
Within the community, he also served with:
His adventurous soul led him to many places in the world.
He and Collett have fond memories of their travels to
As the girls grew up, the Pruitts took many memorable
family trips to the National Parks of the West and the big cities on
both coasts. Steve also backpacked with friends and took annual
trips with Kaley throughout the state of
While Gariety was living in
Steve had a love for the stage, and it developed into
quite the family affair. Over the years, all four Pruitts performed
side by side. He was a familiar face in many Laughing Stock
productions, beginning with his first chorus role in 1979 in Mame.
Some of his most favorite roles were: Nicely Nicely in Guys & Dolls,
Will in Oklahoma, the Coach in Damn Yankees, Sancho in Man of La
Mancha, a townsman in Christmas Carol, and of course, the Emcee in
Cabaret. As the theater became a second home for the Pruitts, the
fellow players became, and always will be, their second family.
Steve's love for his girls has been his motivating force
throughout his adult life. This was most apparent when he was
diagnosed with a malignant aggressive sarcoma in his spine in July
of 2010. He withstood radiation, a one-of-a kind tumor resection
surgery, chemotherapy, clinical trials, and alternative medicine. He
was treated with skill and compassion at the Mountain State Tumor
Institute in both
Through the grace and generosity of family friends in
Despite Steve's brave and difficult battle, treatments
did not stop the growth of the tumors. The Pruitts returned to the
Valley to enjoy its beautiful Indian Summer with family and friends.
Just before dawn on Monday October 3rd, Steve passed peacefully at
his Zinc Spur home surrounded by Collett, Gariety, Kaley, and their
beloved dog Mavis.
There will be a celebration of Steve's life on his
birthday, Friday, Oct. 21. It will be held at the NexStage Theatre
starting at
In lieu of flowers, Collett, Gariety, and Kaley suggest a
memorial donation to Laughing Stock Theatre Company or Hospice &
Palliative Care of the
Please visit
www.woodriverchapel.com to
share a memory, leave a condolence or light a candle. ( |
Robert W. Turney
Robert Wesley
Turney of Orofino died
Robert was born
Robert is survived
by his wife, Lila Turney and his son, Ray Turney, both of Orofino.
A private family
service will be held. |
Clifford Immel Jr.
Clifford Logan
Immel Jr., Ahsahka, died
Pine Hills Funeral
Chapel and Crematory is in care of arrangements. |
James Lawrence Jr.
James E. Lawrence,
Orofino, died |
Obituaries for October 6, 2011 |
Lou Lilya, 88,
Lou Lilya, longtime resident of Orofino, passed away
Lou, with her
Lou was born to
August and Ellen Simon on
They have two
sons, Randy of Orofino and Ron of Genesee. They survive Lou, as do
seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several cousins. She
is also survived by a sister, Dorothy, and two brothers, Leonard
Simon and Kenny Simon, all of
Graveside services
with Rev. Father Sipho of Orofino officiating will be at the
Her ashes will
rest forever with her beloved husband
Lou was a very
outgoing and very friendly, lovely lady, and is sorely missed and
loved by all who knew her.
Her many friends
are invited to a coffee hour at Brookside Landing, |
L. Anderson, 87,
Helen L. Anderson of
Helen was born
She began her career teaching at Potlatch, and while there
met and married Dorwin B. Anderson in Orofino on
She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, the American
Legion Auxiliary, St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Surviving are her sons, Marvin Anderson of
Helen was preceded in death by her husband in March of 2008,
a brother, Raymond Schlader and a sister, Irma Egland.
Viewing took place at Short's Funeral Chapel in
The family suggests memorials be made to the Troy Ambulance
Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel,
and online condolences may be sent to
Jacob L. Stout, 82,
Jake Stout of Orofino passed away to be with his Lord and
loved ones on Thursday,
He was born on
He married the
love of his life on
After his
retirement Jake and his wife moved to Kamiah for several years
before moving to Orofino. After his wife died in 2009, and becoming
ill himself, he moved in with his daughter and her husband, where he
lived until his death.
Our beloved dad
and grandpa told us many stories and gave us many memories to carry
on about his time of picking huckleberries, fishing, hunting and
camping. If anyone knew him, he would always start telling you about
how many huckleberries he picked. I think in all the things he did
in his life this had to be one of his biggest joys he had.
He was one of the
biggest fans of Marion Morrison, a.k.a. John Wayne. He had all of
his movies, and anything else that had the Duke on it, he owned. The
only time he wouldn't get up from the TV was when there was a John
Wayne movie playing.
Jake is survived
by three daughters, Katherine Ladd and her husband Tim of Orofino,
Eva Snyder and her husband Roy of Council, and Becky Nye and her
husband David of Escondido, CA; eight grandchildren, Darcie Wilson
Ladd, Genesee, Tomothy Jacob (TJ) Ladd, Genesee, Valorie Cameron,
Boise, Sarah Wedding, Lewiston, Jacob Stuart, Clarkston, WA, Darlena
Stuart, Lewiston, Johanna Stuart, Ahsahka and D.J. Stuart Clarkston,
WA and 11 great-grandchildren.
He is also
survived by three brothers, Martin Stout, Orofino, Don Stout,
Kooskia and Clyde Stout,
He was preceded in
death by his wife of 52 years, Lucille; his parents Jess and Marie;
an infant daughter, Sarah Marie Stout; an infant grandson, Roy
Snyder; brother Earl Stout and two sisters, Carol Phillips and Ellen
A memorial service
will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at
He had so much
pride for his family that it made him a hardworking man and he will
be missed by al of us. |
Ward Lee Frost, 94, Grangeville
Ward Lee Frost, 94, of Grangeville, passed away peacefully
He attended Spring Camp School, riding a horse with Cassie
Cox Warren until he got his own pony, "Shorty."
His father worked away from the homestead a lot so the family
shared in running the ranch. Clarence, the second oldest, took care
of the stock. According to Ward, his mother ran a "tight ship." They
all packed pails and loaded water barrels on the pack string,
hauling water for the garden. Their survival depended on the garden.
Some winters they would drive the stock, load all the kids in
a wagon and go spend the winter at Ward's grandparent's place on
Sunnyside, near Lenore. With springtime, they would head back up the
Gifford Grade toward home.
The family spent time in Pendleton, OR, where Ward's father
worked for a natural gas plant. Ward's father, Joseph, was killed in
a gas leak on
They sold the homestead and moved to the Lewiston Orchards on
Preston Avenue, where his nephew Dale Frost and niece Rhonda Frost
still live.
While attending Lewiston High School, Ward excelled in
playing football and baseball. At LHS, he met his high school
sweetheart and future wife, Louise Larson; they were married in June
They farmed in the Red Bird area south of Lewiston with
Louise's family for a short time before moving to town so Ward could
play baseball with the 1937 American Legion team, along with working
as a bartender at Canter's Inn. That never lasted for long as
farming and ranching was in his blood, so back to the farm at Red
Bird they went.
Ward often told the story of taking the census, riding all
over the back country of Waha and to the Salmon River on Louise's
horse "Rocky." They covered a lot of miles. He made about $400 and
that was a lot of money at that time.
They left the farm in 1946 and bought the White Pine Bar in
Weippe. It was sold in 1948 when they moved to Orofino. They were
later divorced.
In 1951, Ward married Shirley Anthony and took in five kids.
A son was born to Ward and Shirley, Ward (Jack) Lee Jr. Shirley died
in March 1961.
He married Betty Lindstrom in 1963 with a family of seven.
She passed away in 1992 at Nezperce. Later Ward moved to St. Maries
and lived there for 10 years with his daughter Sharon. He and Sharon
enjoyed hunting Floodwood together, camping and fishing, as well as
raising a garden.
When Ward knew his days were getting shorter, he moved to
Woodland to spend time with his son, Jack. His health got worse and
he entered the nursing home in Grangeville.
Ward loved his grandchildren, which included grandsons Dee
Peterschick of Plaza, WA, Richard Priebe of Deary, Alton Crousser
Jr. of Portland, OR, Jess Matthes of Weippe, Wade Matthes of Elk
River, and Danny, Jim and David Frost; granddaughters include
Louise, Bobbie and Anita, all of the Portland area, Gay of Walla
Walla, WA and Pearl of
He had a good time fishing and hunting with them. He loved
his step grandkids and was "Gramp" to all of them. He got real proud
of his firstborn great-great-grandchildren.
Surviving are his daughters, Marvel Lee Peterschick of Plaza,
Barbara Jean Carr of Orofino and Sharon Louise Lindstrom of St.
Maries; one son, Ward Lee Frost Jr. of Woodland; 16 grandchildren,
20 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; plus
lots of step-grandkids.
With Ward's long life, he had friends far and wide. He loved
to tell a good story! He will be greatly missed along with the
wonderful stories he told through the years.
At his
request, no services are planned. A family gathering was conducted
at Solders Meadow, one of Ward's favorite places, on Sept. 17. |
Louise W.
Leendertsen, 89, Palouse
Louise W. Leendertsen, a resident of Palouse, WA, passed away
Saturday evening,
Mrs. Leendertsen
attended Palouse schools and graduated from
Louise interned at
St. Luke's Hospital in
She married Donald
G. Leendertsen
Louise was a
member of the
Survivors include
two sons, John Leendertsen and his wife Shirley of Palouse, and
Richard Leendertsen and his wife Nancy of Hanford, CA; two
daughters, Diane Baldwin and her husband Bruce of Jasper, TN and
Donna Lowary and her husband Roy of Orofino; as well as eight
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A private family
graveside service for was conducted Oct. 5 at the
In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests memorials in Louise's name be given to
the Palouse Community Center building fund, P.O. Box 23, Palouse, WA
99161; or to the Divine Savior Lutheran Church in Pullman.
Kramer Funeral
Home of Palouse is handling the arrangements. |
Rob Richardsen
Rob Richardsen,
Orofino, died
Cremation has
taken place and there will no service. Arrangements are pending with
Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home of Lewiston. |
Stephen Douglas Pruitt, 58
Stephen Douglas Pruitt, 58, of Hailey died
Arrangements are under the care of Wood River Chapel,
friends are invited to leave condolences, share memories and light a
candle at
www.woodriverchapel.com. |
Obituaries for September 29, 2011 |
Henry Leroy (
Henry Leroy (
Roy leaves behind
his most precious gift of all, his three children who were the
center of his life; Katherine (Kathy) Hanson and her husband Larry,
Lucinda (Cindy) Freeman and her husband Fenton, and Michael H. Clay
and his wife Sandy all of Orofino.
Other survivors of
the family include seven grandchildren, Jeff Hanson,
Throughout the
To help make a
difference, he ran for City Council in 1970 and won. In 1974
he ran for Mayor and served twelve years as the Chief Elected
Official of Orofino. After a break in Public Service, he was
asked to fill a vacancy on the City Council which he accepted.
He subsequently won reelection and was running for the City Council
again at the time of his death. Between being Mayor and his
tenure on the City Council, he served a total of 28 years as a
public servant. The only thing he cherished more was his
family, his business at the Ponderosa and his love of flying.
Oh, how he loved to fly.
As a result of his
dedication and perseverance,
Final services
will be held at
Memorial donations
may be sent to |
Elvita Judd, 90,
Elvita Judd passed away
Elvita moved to
the Fraser area in 1939 where she met Claud R. Judd. They were
In their early
life together, Elvita was a mother and homemaker while Claud worked
at Schmidt's lumber mill and helped his father farm. Later, they
took over the family homestead and became life long farm
people. After retiring they remained living there.
Elvita was very
active in the local community: she belonged to the Fraser Ladies Get
Together Club, Clearwater County Homemaker Extension Club,
Clearwater Valley Hospital Auxiliary, and was the Fraser News
reporter for the Clearwater Tribune for many years; she was a 60
year member of the Fraser Grange; she was a leader in the Fraser
Boosters 4-H club for 50 years.
In 2001 Elvita was
inducted into the
While Claud served
in the Idaho Legislature, she was a member of the Idaho Legisladies
group. She was appointed by then Governor Andrus to serve for three
days in place of then Senator McLaughlin.
Elvita took pride
each year in her beautiful flower garden and had a big vegetable
garden which provided canned food for the family. She enjoyed
playing cards and hosting people for dinners and gatherings. She was
an active member of Our Lady of the Woodland Catholic Church in
Pierce. Elvita was a hard worker, very good mother, and loved
spending time with her family.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, 12 siblings; husband Claud, and son Melvin.
Survivors include sons Larry (Cindy) Judd and Don (
Funeral services
will be conducted at
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the |
Eldon I. Hutchins was born
He married
Lela Jean Wilson on
enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943. During the time he spent on
board the transport ship to
He was an
Air Electrical Specialist in the 381st Air Squadron and
was stationed in
He owned
the Weippe Restaurant and Service Station, was a partner in H & W
Mercantile, owned General Sales & Service in Weippe & Kamiah, and
built and operated the first television cable systems in
Headquarters, Pierce, Weippe, Kamiah, and Nezperce in the early days
of TV.
He was
involved in community affairs. He and his family spent five summers
During the winter months, he would travel throughout the
western states with film lectures in the
Armchair Adventure Series.
His movie, Land of the
He was an
active member of the
losing his vision in his late seventies, he was able to devote more
time to his lifelong passion for writing stories and poetry. He
published four books, including poetry, old time stories, and had a
fifth one almost ready for publication.
Since 2000,
he lived with his daughter, Leann, who was constantly there for him
day and night. With all of the hardships he experienced with his
blindness and illness, he never once complained or uttered a harsh
He is
survived by his three children, Jeannie (Robert) Hafer of
Grangeville, Phillip (Joann) Hutchins of Kennewick, WA, and Leann
(Frank) Norris of Lewiston, nine grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Alice (Gordon) Hueth of
Weippe, and brother-in-law, Donald (Eileen) Wilson of Lewiston, as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was
preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and eight siblings.
The family
wishes to thank Dr. Jamie Mackay whose kindness and care, over and
above what was required, made his life so much better in his final
A memorial
service will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at |
James Melvin
Buchanan, 80,
James Melvin Buchanan, 80, of
He was born
In 1953, James
entered the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict.
After serving in the armed forces, James moved and lived in Orofino,
and then in 1976, he moved to the
James married
Roberta Ann Richardson on
James had served
as a rock crusher operator/mechanic; he worked throughout the
Northwest including
James was a member
of the International Operating Engineers Union for fifty plus years.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. In later
years, James was a die-hard Seattle Mariners fan; he loved to watch
and talk baseball and tell hunting and fishing stories.
James is survived
by three step-children Blaine and his wife Patty Richardson of
Wallace, Colleen Heinig of Tulsa, OK, and Wade and his wife Paula
Richardson of Tulsa, OK; four grandchildren Jennifer and her husband
Riley Chipman of Stilwater, OK, Elizabeth Heinig of Moscow, Morgan
and her husband Josh Herriman of Collinsville, OK and Franz Heinig
of Coeur d' Alene.
James was preceded in death
by an infant daughter, two sons, Dicky and Larry Buchanan, his
parents; his wife Roberta and a son-in-law Lewis Heinig.
Graveside services
were held on Friday, Sept. 23, at
You may sign James
on-line guest book at
Shoshone Funeral
Services and Crematory of Kellogg are entrusted with funeral
L. Anderson,
Helen L. Anderson of
Helen was born
Viewing will be at Short's Funeral Chapel in
The family suggests memorials be made to the Troy Ambulance
Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel, and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.net. |
Obituaries for September 22, 2011 |
Lester Steward, 47,
Lester Franklin Steward, Orofino, passed away
He was born
He took all his
tasks seriously and showed diligence and pride in every one ensuring
they met all their deadlines. He was a precise draftsman, loving his
job and co-workers.
Lester is survived
by his mother Vena Steward, brothers Billy and wife Chris, Ken, Ron
and Jon; sisters, Dena Rose and Tracia Young.; many nieces and
nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. He took special moments
with each one of them giving them all cherished memories and loved
making each one feel as if they were his favorite.
He will be forever
be loved and missed while he walks in heaven with all our loved
ones, dad and Timmy by his side and his aunts and uncles and
grandparents holding him in their comfort.
We love you Lester
and we're so grateful to call you our brother.
A funeral service
will be held Friday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. at Covenant House Christian
Center, 12517 Hartford Ave. in Orofino with burial at Wells Bench;
potluck to follow.
Pine Hills Funeral
Chapel and Crematory is in care of arrangements. |
Leroy A. Altmiller,
Leroy A. Altmiller, longtime resident of
Leroy was born in
Ahsahka on
He spent his youth
working in the woods and exploring the North Fork of Clearwater
River. He graduated from
Leroy met his
future wife, Janice Maxwell, when he was nine years old, on a trip
to visit his cousin. When Leroy returned from his service in the
Marine Corps during the Korean War; the two married in 1955 and
moved to
They soon moved
back to Kamiah, where Leroy served in local law enforcement as an
officer and then, later, as Chief of Police. There, they welcomed
their second son, Jerry. The family moved to Headquarters and then
later, Orofino, after Leroy was elected Clearwater County Sheriff
and served for 10 years.
The family then
moved to
He loved the
outdoors and spent as much time as he could, fishing, hunting, and
camping. He shared his enthusiasm and knowledge of archery and guns
with many in the community, running an archery shop after retirement
and offering hunting advice.
Leroy was a
master-class competitive shooter and taught many law enforcement
officials and young shooters (including all three of his
granddaughters) this skill. Leroy was a loving husband and devoted
father and grandfather.
He was a member of
St. James Catholic Church and active in the Knights of Columbus
until his health began to decline.
He is survived by
his siblings, Darla Alteneder, Sharon Walk, and Robert Altmiller as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He is also
survived by his wife of 56 years, Janice Maxwell Altmiller;
daughters-in-law, Jean Cleto Altmiller and Carolyn Altmiller
Copeland; granddaughters Amy Altmiller Eddy (husband Kevin Eddy),
Jennifer Altmiller Kaufman (husband Joe Kaufman), Amanda Altmiller
Wilkins (husband Jerry Wilkins) and grandson Jacob Denny.
He is also
survived by his great-grandchildren Noah, Kate, and Glory Eddy, Sam
and Natalie Kaufman, and Jolie Altmiller. Another
great-granddaughter, Peyton Wilkins, is due to arrive near what
would have been Leroy's 77th birthday.
He is preceded in
death by his two sons, Jon and Jerry Altmiller. We know the three of
them are having a joyful reunion up there in Heaven.
A vigil will be
held |
Ellen Wisdom, 79,
Ellen Wisdom, long time resident of the Weippe area, passed
She was born
Ellen married Glen
She was a member
of the Rebecca's Lodge in Weippe serving as Noble Grand and Chaplin
in 1990. She was nominated and received the Decoration of Chivalry
by her sisters of the Rebecca's.
Ellen worked as a
school bus driver for the
Ellen is survived
by her children, Connie and Steve Spencer and Kathy and Rick
McIntosh, all of Weippe, Steve and Melody Jones and Troy and Amy
Jones, all of Walla Walla, WA, Dawn Thompson, Waldport, OR, Allen
and Viola Wisdom, Grangeville, Ynonne and Jim Logan, Hermiston, OR,
Ron and Connie Wisdom, Lewiston, Dan and Grace Grigsby, Irigon, OR
and Pauline and Jerry Hill and Marline Sanders, all of Boise. She is
also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, which
she loved.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, Jess and Marie Stout and two children,
Debbie Jones and Arthur Jones Jr.
Memorial services
will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at
Pine Hills Funeral
Chapel and Crematory is in care of arrangements. |
Jean M. Veltri, 81,
Jean M. Veltri, Hayden, died
She was born on
Jean met and fell
in live with Ray F. Veltri of
In 1966 they moved
to Pierce. Ray started working at Jaype Mill and Jean started a
career selling
For the last
several years Jean has resided at
Jean is fondly
remembered for her talent in cooking Italian pastries and apple
dumplings. Some of her hobbies were camping, hunting and fishing for
Kokanee at the Dent and
She is survived by
her children, daughter Kathy Gentry of Moore, Mitch and Diane Veltri
of Spokane, WA, Colleen Bainbridge of Lewiston, Debbie Fitsgerald of
Lewiston and Lonnie Veltri of Orofino,
Brad Veltri of Martinsburg, WV; sisters, Penny
Towles of Heron, MT, Barbara Fitzgerald, of Colwell, WA and brother,
Spike Hill, of Springdale, WA and numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded
in death by her husband Ray F. Veltri and son Frank Veltri.
Services will be
held at
A special thanks
to the Hospice places and people that give this kind of care. |
Eldon Hutchins, 90,
Eldon I. Hutchins,
of |
Gene T. Triplett,
Gene died
The family lived
in Southwick until his junior year. They then moved to Pierce, where
he graduated from high school in 1944.
Gene joined the
U.S. Navy in 1944, serving two years on a naval destroyer during
World War II.
He married Delores
Davis of Pierce and they divorced in 1972. He then married Donna
Phillips in 1973.
Gene worked in the
woods and on log drives for Potlatch Forests Inc., living in logging
camps until 1959, when he moved to
He enjoyed
spending time with his family, walking his dog, gardening, camping,
visiting with friends, donating blood and was proud to be a World
War II veteran.
Survivors include
his wife, Donna at their Lewiston home; three daughters, Linda and
Joe Brownson of Lewiston, Donna and Lindsey Allers of Pierce, and
Sandra and Rick Tomilson of Bremerton, WA.; stepdaughter, Vicky and
Ken Andrews of Washougal, WA.; stepson, Todd and Vicky Phillips of
Lewiston; his dog Sadie; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded
in death by his parents; son Jim Triplett; grandson Travis Besst;
step-daughter Lorinda Pierce; and two brothers, Gail and Charles
A memorial service
will be conducted at |
Gary Stewart, 71,
Gary James Stewart, of Weippe, died
We lost our
wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,
uncle and friend. He touched lots of hearts in his lifetime.
He was born
He married the
love of his life Shirley Stout on
Gary and Shirley
lived at Grangemont for 32 years before moving to Weippe, where he
lived at the time of his death. They spent 45 years together.
He worked many
different jobs in his lifetime. He enjoyed logging the most. He
retired in 2002. He also enjoyed having the grandchildren around. He
always called them his babies. He always made sure his family was
taken care of even if it meant he went without.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, two sisters and a brother.
Services for
I cried when you
passed away, although I loved you dearly I couldn't make you stay. A
golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke
my heart to prove to me He only takes the best.
Dad's Gone Fishin'
I went for a walk
the morning after my dad passed away. The angels started to cry with
me as I walked, I wasn't alone. I felt strong arms around me, it was
the Lord and He said to me don't cry my child, your dad is with me
now and we're going fishing. I had to laugh to myself, who says God
don't have a sense of humor, and He's taking my dad fishing.
Submitted by Daddy's Little Girl – Ronda. |
Celebration of Life for Earon Shumaker
A celebration of
life for Earon Shumaker will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at |
Ralph Kinnick, 84,
Ralph Kinnick of
Orofino, formerly of Kooskia, died
A graveside
service was conducted Sept. 17 at |
Obituaries for September 15, 2011 |
Randall Lee
Randall Lee
McHaffie, died
Pine Hill Funeral
Chapel and Crematory is in care of arrangements. |
David W. Vaughn,
Weippe, 49
David Wayne Vaughn of Weippe bravely passed away
Dave was born
Dave met his wife
Peggy Wilson in May of 1980 in
Dave's love of the
outdoors and animals drew him to a life as a working cowboy. After
working in a few ranches in
Later he and his
family settled in Weippe, where he pursued his hobby of woodworking
and opened Mountain Treasures Cabinetry and Woodworking.
Dave was preceded
in death by his brother Scott Faler. He is survived by his wife,
Peggy Vaughn of Weippe; his son Cody Vaughn and daughter-in-law
Tanya Fiddler-Vaughn of Adel, OR; his son Colton Vaughn of Weippe;
his mother and stepfather, Carol and Jerry Vaughn of Touchet, WA;
brother Cory Vaughn and his family of Milton Freewater, OR;
mother-in-law Wilma Wilson of Walla Walla; and many sisters and
brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces throughout the northwest.
Dave will be
severely missed by family and friends. A BBQ potluck celebration of
his life will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at |
Sister Mary Petronilla Lieser, OSB
"Thank you, Jesus! Thank you, Jesus! Thank you, Jesus!"
Petronilla Lieser, OSB was born into eternal life
Cecelia Margaret, to Theresia Hemmesch and Joseph Lieser in
In 1984, Sister Petronilla was missioned to serve in parish
ministry; first at St. Rita's Parish in Kellogg, and then at St.
Theresa's Parish in Orofino. At both parishes she was able to
express her creativity and love of people through outreach for
Habitat for Humanity, St. Vincent de Paul, and home and prison
ministries. A near-fatal stroke in 1994 barely slowed her down.
After retiring to the Monastery in "Reaching out to people is a good thing about being a nun," she had said. "To bring joy and laughter to others, to help them fall in love with the church and God, to be there to pray and play with them - this is God's good work."
Until 2003, she was able to visit her family in
Her Golden Jubilee took place during 1990 and on Sister Petronilla is survived by the Benedictine Sisters of the Monastery of St. Gertrude; her sister, Sister Bernard Lieser; a brother, Bernard Lieser; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Vigil Service was held Tuesday and the Mass of the Resurrection was
held Wednesday at the Monastery of St. Gertrude in |
Obituaries for September 8, 2011 |
Amanda Shelley, 54,
Amanda Shelley,
Orofino, passed away
She is survived by
her husband, Harley, their three children, six grandchildren, two
sisters and a brother.
Amanda was a
wonderful mother and wife. She was a woman of God who loved Jesus
with all her heart. She raised three children who love Jesus and are
all happily married to spouses who love and serve the Lord.
They are all
raising their children with God at the center of their families.
Amanda had been
fighting breast cancer for 10 years. She died fighting it, refusing
to give up all hope. In the end, the miracle of healing that her
family and friends prayed for was not answered in the way we had
hoped, but we are all comforted to know that she is now whole, pain
free and "healed" in the arms of our beloved savior, Jesus.
Services will be
held Thursday, Sept. 8 at |
Sharon Sue Smith
Weber, 57,
She was born
She attended grade
school in
She was a member
"Sissy" was a
one-of-a-kind; special person and we will all miss her dearly.
A memorial service
was conducted Sept. 3 at
An online guest
book can be signed at www.mtview.com. |
Obituaries for September 1, 2011 |
Daniel G.R. Shreve,
67, Orofino
Daniel G.R. Shreve, Orofino, passed away
He was born
The family lived
He loved to learn
new things and spent a great deal of time doing research on whatever
it was he was interested in at the time.
Dan wore many
hats, as he was most of the time working two jobs. He started
working at an early age. The most rewarding job was being a school
bus driver in District #171. He loved the kids that he took to and
from school, and those that he took to sports games.
He also drove the
ski bus, the fun bus and the bus for the 6th grade forestry tour. He
was an amazing bus driver. Many have said that they where
dumbfounded at his ability to park a school bus, where most wouldn't
even try to park a pickup.
Dan married Tracie
(Zipse) on
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Bonnie and Roy Shreve, and his brother Richard
Dan is survived by
his wife Tracie at the family home and daughter Kendall and husband
Josh Gates and granddaughter Brooklyn Gates of Nampa. Also surviving
him are his brother Bruce and twin sisters Royden and Linda as well
as many nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.
Cremation and a
remembrance of life took place on Aug. 27.
Donations may be
made to Tracie Shreve, |
Charles "Scott"
Lefferts, 49, Weippe
Charles "Scott" Lefferts, of Weippe, went to be with his Lord
Scott was born
Scott loved to
hunt, fish, listen to music and spend many special hours with his
family and friends.
Scott is survived
by his wife Kathy; his mother Judith; sisters, Juanita and husband
When Scott married
Kathy his family grew to include Billy, Jolean, and Karen Olson,
John and Sue Wyatt, Nikki and Chad Towslee, Kacey, Chris, and Olivia
Cagle and Mindy, Fred, and Wyatt Michael Scheck.
He was preceded in
death by his dad, Charlie Lefferts, grandparents, Elsie Allen, John
Lefferts, Cecil Allen, Irene Diebel, Ernie Diebel, and father-in-law
Billy Olson.
A memorial service
will be held at
Memorials may be
sent to the Pine Hills Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. |
Zona Grytness
memorial service
A memorial service
and reception for Zona Brewer Grytness, who died June 2, will be
held at |
Obituaries for August 25, 2011 |
Esther Holly Kirkland, 91, Orofino
Esther Holly Kirkland, Orofino, passed away
worked in nursing homes in Stanwood and
She is survived by her sister, Eunice Kempt of Kirkland, WA;
brother Dan Kirkland and his wife Shirley of Tacoma, WA; her
daughter Lois Galloway and her husband Leonard; grandsons Larry
Galloway and his wife Robin of Walla Walla; Leonard Galloway Jr. and
his wife Melonie of Yakima, WA; granddaughters Lacey Galloway of
Walla Walla and Leia Galloway of Yakima and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial Service will be held in
Pine Hills Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in care of
arrangements. |
Daniel Shreve, 67
Daniel G.R. Shreve
of Orofino died
A remembrance of
life/casual potluck will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 at
Pine Hills Funeral
Chapel is in care of arrangements. |
Obituaries for August 18, 2011 |
Barbara McManamon,
Barbara May McManamon of Kennewick, WA went to be with our
Heavenly Father on
Barbara was born
Barbara served two
terms as Clearwater County Treasurer in the 1950's and also was the
Administrator for the Orofino Convalescent Home in the 70's, until
she retired in 1981.
She was preceded
in death by her daughter Lynda and three brothers.
Survivors include
her sister Jeannine McFarland and husband Tom, brother Dennis Wood
and wife Patricia along with her son Douglas and wife Lisa; and
grandchildren Dallas, Dillon, Carra and
A graveside
service will be held at the |
Shirley Harrington,
75, Orofino
Shirley Irene Harrington, 75, Orofino, passed away
She was born
Shirley married
Albert Senior in October of 1955. The family moved to
She married Bert
Harrington in December of 1982. He convinced her to retire and
travel with him. They settled in the area where he was raised. When
she arrived in Orofino she fell in love with the river, the valley
and the people.
They operated
Vacationland Hotel and RV Park on Highway 12. In 1995 they converted
the park to Riverview Estates, a senior citizen's mobile home park
and remodeled the hotel into a duplex. They continued to operate the
business until it was purchased to enlarge the neighboring canoe
camp site in 2002.
Bert passed away
in May of 2005 and she decided to move into Brookside Landing.
Because of her declining health, she moved to Clearwater Health and
Rehabilitation in March of 2008. She dearly loved her "family"
there. They became her children and grandchildren of her heart. She
made the decision to spend her last days there surrounded by people
that loved her as much as she loved them.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, her husband Bert and great-grandson Austin
Stump; great-granddaughter Prudence Watson and nephew James Dukes.
She is survived by
her son Joseph (Cindy) Senior of Kingman, AZ; daughter Christina
Lymberopoulos (Mike Lee) of Orofino; brothers and sisters, George
(Jan), Ted (Louanne), David (Lori), Don (Debbie), Jayne Dukes, La
Jean Pendergrass of California and Joyce (Rex) Pevehouse of Orofino.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be
held Saturday, Aug. 20 at Pine Hills Funeral Chapel and Crematory at
Donations may be
made to Clearwater Health and Rehabilitation Gazebo Fund, |
Juanita E. Levitt,
Juanita E. Levitt,
She was born
Juanita married
Ray Stuckenschneider in
They moved to
Cascade, MT and then
They family moved
Juanita belonged
to a square dancing club and traveled to various places to teach
square and round dancing. She was an avid cat lover who loved her
three cats. She designed and sewed matching dresses and square
dancing clothes.
Survivors include
a son Paul Talisman of Loveland, CO; daughters Jody Kennedy, of
Sandpoint, Laura Ann Horner and husband Bill of Sterling, AK, Patti
Almond and husband Jon of Great Falls, MT and Michelle Gilchrist and
husband Jim of Taft, TX; eight grandchildren, Doug, David, Scott,
Jennifer, Apryl, Loren, Daniel and Jamie, and four
great-grandchildren, Bailey, Libby, Harley and Haven.
She was preceded
in death by her former husband Ray Stuckenschneider, 1975; her
parents; and step-father Joseph Wojciehowski.
Juanita's ashes
were spread on
Four trees were
planted in mom's (Juanita) honor and a white rose bush on the
Stalnaker, now Bonaparte place. |
Obituaries for August 11, 2011 |
Vaudus Helm, 84, Orofino
Vaudus Helm passed away on
She was born
She married Ted Winters, the boy next door, on
They returned to
Vaudus was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother and
great-grandmother. She was the kind person who always put others
before herself. She made the best fried chicken and homemade bread
in the world.
She was very ill for years but never complained, just enjoyed the
time with her family and was thankful for the small pleasures in
life. Her wonderful smile and special spirit will be missed very
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Delpha, Wanda,
Naomi, Veva and Marcia, a brother Mosier; and a grandson, Roy
She is survived by daughters Teresa Van Kirk (Robert Van Kirk) and
Donna Fonnesbeck (Dee Fonnesbeck), and son Curt Winters; five
grandchildren, Andrea Fonnesbeck, Lyndee Aardema, Brittany Goetz,
Sean Moen and Randy Pardini and three great grandchildren, Bradley,
Ava and Ella.
Services will held at the
Pine Hills Funeral Chapel is in care of funeral arrangements. |
Robert Hohnstein, 79, Lewiston
Robert Jett Hohnstein passed away peacefully on Friday
He was born at the
family home at Elk Creek in Clearwater County on
He married June
Ellen Knapton on
Robert married
Alysann Anderson in December of 1987. They continued to live in
Cardiff and later moved to Lewiston. He worked for Potlatch in
Head-quarters as a loader operator for 41 years until his
He was an active
member of The First Baptist Church of Pierce. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing and gardening. After retirement he enjoyed buying, restoring
and re-selling items at his yard sales. He liked riding his Schwinn
Motor Scooter around Lewiston. He looked forward to visits with his
family and friends.
Robert is survived
by his wife, Alysann of Lewiston; his children, Roger and Kyoko
Hohnstein of Portland, Bob and Hildie Hohnstein of Lewiston, Susan
and Jim Gustin of Orofino, Dianna and Mike Reece of Waitsburg, Rory
Hohnstein of Clarkston, and Karen and Todd Wilson of Post Falls.
Also surviving are his grandchildren, Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Ashley
Reece, Wesley Hohnstein, Samamtha Gustin, Kasen and Kanyon Hohnstein,
and Tyler, Jensen, and Jaxsen Wilson; a sister-in-law, Lillian Laws
of Thompson Falls, and brother-in-law, Jim and Rose Knapton of
He was preceded in
death by his parents, wife June, brothers Doyle Laws, Wes Laws, John
Laws and sister Esther Wilson.
Visitation will be
Thursday, Aug. 11, at Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. His
graveside service will be held on Friday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. at the
Pierce Cemetery.
The services will
be followed by a lunch and all those attending are invited to share. |
Wade Harvey Nelsen,
Wade Harvey Nelsen, of
Born in
Wade eventually
returned to Noxon where he attended
Wade was a veteran
of the U.S. Army and one of the best mechanics anyone has ever
known. He had a passion for cars, pickups, and almost anything with
an engine. Even when his career moved to heavy construction and
concrete mixing plants for dams, he still called himself a mechanic.
However, Wade's
career in building dams was the catalyst for his world travels. He
and his wife, Faye carved out a home for their four children
wherever it was that his job took him. They both shared a belief
that family is always the priority so when he accepted a new job,
his wife and children soon followed.
Wade used his
locations of employment to learn and discover the different cultures
and what each area had to offer. He climbed through caverns in
But when he
retired, he chose to live where he called home;
Wade was preceded
in death by his parents, Harvey and Francis Nelsen, and Ivan and
Isobel Rasmussen; half brothers, Darryl Nelsen and Derbin Nelsen and
his wife, Faye Nelsen.
He is survived by
his half brother, Neil Nelsen of
A memorial service
for Wade is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13 at |
Obituaries for August 4, 2011 |
C.J. (Pink) Greene, beloved husband, father, grandfather,
brother and friend, died at
Pink was born
He enlisted in
the U.S. Navy in 1945 and served in WWII in the Pacific.
Pink married
Betty Jo Hobdey
In 1952 they
moved to the Peck area where he hauled logs with Betty's father. He
worked in the logging industry most of his life.
He and his brother Gerald (Hap) formed Greene Brothers
Logging which later became Greene Logging.
His three sons Ben, Scott, and Speedy worked alongside him at
times during his logging career as well as his wife Betty.
After his retirement, he remained active by driving truck and
operating equipment for many local companies.
Pink was known
far and wide for his keen sense of humor and never forgetting a
joke. He always had a cartoon to show everyone tucked inside his
Western shirt pocket.
During his life
he was well known at truck driving competitions; most often coming
in 1st place. He always gave anyone interested the
opportunity to learn from his years of driving experience.
He was also a terrific mechanic and fabricator and could
always be counted on to figure out how to make repairs – no matter
how large or small.
In 2002, he and
Betty were chosen to serve as Grand Marshalls of the Clearwater
County Fair and Lumberjack Days.
The community was so proud of their many contributions to the
timber industry.
Pink had a keen
memory of not just jokes and people; he also remembered each and
every road and creek he had seen.
His love for all things outdoors included fishing, camping
and boating.
He is survived by
his wife Betty at family home in Peck; sister
Pink was preceded
in death by his parents, brothers, Kenny, Duane and Hap and sisters
DeEsta and Myrna.
A celebration of
life will be held at
The family
suggests Memorial donations can be made to |
Osie Marie
Anderson, 87, of
Osie Marie Anderson of
Osie was born
Surviving Osie
are her children and their spouses, son Denny and wife Rene Anderson
of Headquarters, son Gary and wife Anna Anderson of
Preceding Osie in
death is her parents, her husband Delmar, her daughter Donna, her
brother, and two sisters.
A graveside
service was held Aug. 2 at
In lieu of
flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Malcom's Brower-Wann
Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. |
Brenda Gail Snyder,
Brenda Gail Snyder, of
Brenda was born
She married
Norman Dale Snyder on
Brenda was very
proud of her Native American heritage and loved Pow Wows and dances
around the northwest.
In July of 2009,
Brenda was diagnosed with large cell cancer, but that didn't stop
her from living her life to the fullest. She loved being outside and
working in her gardens, shopping and keeping her spirits high. She
was very outgoing and will be greatly missed by all.
She is survived
by her husband of 32 years, Norman Dale; three daughters Noell and
David, Destiny and Dennis and Dawn and Mike; seven grandchildren,
Corey, Matt, Autum, Alex, Destiny, Damon and Saige; sister and best
friend Donna and sisters Kris and Cheryl.
She is also
survived by many extended family that love her dearly and she'll
never be forgotten. |
Marie Parks Wargi,
Marie Elene
Parks Wargi, of
She was born near
Marie married
Clifford Parks June 1940 and they made their home on the farm at
Central Ridge, later moving to the farm on the Cavendish Grade,
where they raised four children, Judy (Link), Jim Parks, Jenifer
(Rowland) and C Ray Parks.
Marie attended
and graduated from nursing school and became an LPN. She worked in
the Orofino area for many years.
After retirement
Clifford and Marie moved to Peck, where Clifford passed away in
1983. In 1985 Marie married Ray Wargi and they resided near Peck,
later moving to
Marie is survived
by her husband Ray, who resides in Lewiston with his daughter; her
four children; two step-children, Joan Hunter and Tom Wargi; sisters
Jean Peer, Doris Harvey and Joyce Gould and brother, Wallace Rugg.
She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren,
all of whom she dearly loved.
She was preceded
in death by her parents and two brothers, John and Clarence Rugg.
Please join our
family for a Celebration of Life for Marie on Saturday, Aug. 6 at
Marla Forsmann, 77,
Marla Goffinet
Forsmann was born
She married
Arnold Forsmann in 1956. They moved to
When Arnold
passed on she moved to Kirkland, WA to be with her only daughter and
lived there until her death at age 77 on Wednesday,
She enjoyed many
crafts including gardening, crocheting, sewing, embroidery,
crossword puzzles, picture puzzles and
plastic canvas.
She is survived
by her daughter, Janet of Kirkland, WA; brother, Donald Goffinet of
A graveside
service will be held Saturday, Aug. 6 at |
Bill Crutcher
Celebration of Life
A Celebration of
Life, for long time resident of Orofino, William G. "Bill" Crutcher
will be held Aug. 12 from
Please bring a
potluck dish to share; along with stories you would like to share
about Bill. A no-host bar will be available.
For questions
contact Jill Murphey (Bill's daughter) at |
Celebration of Life for Carolyn
A memorial celebration of life is being held for Carolyn
Erickson on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the
Carolyn was a long time resident of the Pierce-Weippe area.
She passed away
Everyone who knew her is invited to attend. There will also
be a potluck afterwards. If you would like to
bring a dish, please do. If not, please, just bring yourselves. |
Bobbie Knapp
memorial potluck Aug. 6
The family of
Bobbie Knapp invites all her friends and classmates to a memorial
potluck at 1012 Harmony Heights Loop (formerly 2190 Orofino Creek
Road) Saturday Aug. 6, starting at
Come early, stay
late, bring your memories, stories and lawn chairs. |
Obituaries for July 28, 2011 |
Kurt K. Potratz,
79, Orofino
Kurt K. Potratz of Orofino went home to be with the Lord
Kurt was born
He graduated from
Kurt married
Bonita Turcott
The family enjoyed
numerous summers on the Northfork where he was working. He loved to
go fishing there with his kids. After retiring in 1994 he built his
own fishing pond, where he spent many hours sitting on the dock
They moved to
Orofino five years ago and were members of the
Kurt was very
involved within the community. He served on the Clearwater County
Planning & Zoning Committee for 18 years, helped build the
He is survived by
his wife Bonita and their children, sons Mike Potratz of Puyallup,
WA and Bob and wife Leslie of Pierce, and daughter Sharon Waugh and
husband Jeff of Orofino; his mother, Violet Potratz and brother Gary
Potratz of Coeur d'Alene and sister Joann Carlson of Greenacres, WA;
four grandsons, Matt, Chris and Jon Potratz and Joey Myers; two
granddaughters, Jessica Libolt and Renee Potratz; and seven great
A celebration of
Kurt's life will be held at
In lieu of flowers
the family asks that you please make a donation to the AWANA Club,
Floyd Snyder, 87,
Floyd Gordon Snyder, formerly of Weippe, passed away
Floyd was born to
He was a
fun-loving and mischievous boy who was raised in a family of eight
children (five boys and three girls).
Floyd was eight years old when his father passed away, and
his mother passed away when he was eleven years old.
The close-knit family of children managed to stay together
with the help of their grandmother, Lillian Teed.
During those
years, Floyd was educated in the Weippe schools.
When he was 14 years old and a freshman in high school, he
worked nights in a lumber mill on a green chain and went to school
by day.
Floyd was a proud
member of Weippe's first six-man football team, and he played on the
school's basketball team.
Floyd married his
high school sweetheart, Barbara (Wells) Snyder,
In off-seasons, he
worked at various locations as an operating engineer through the
Operating Engineer's Local 370 running heavy equipment.
In 1973 the couple sold their ranch and moved to Weippe where
they still own their home.
Floyd loved
basketball. He attended referee classes and served as a referee for
high school games. He
also played for several years on Weippe and Pierce town teams. For
three years, he coached basketball to a group of boys from their
fifth grade year through eighth grade. This group of boys later went
on to win the state championship in their league.
Floyd was really proud of the boys' accomplishment.
Floyd enjoyed
hunting, camping, fishing, team roping, going to auction sales, and
serving as a livestock project 4-H leader.
He never knew a stranger, and he always enjoyed visiting with
other people. He also enjoyed listening to music provided by family
members. Family was very important to Floyd.
Surviving Floyd is
his wife, Barbara, of 67 years; his daughter Gwen (
Also surviving
Floyd are two sisters, Marie Vanderpool and Lillie Thiessen and her
husband Gordon; numerous nieces, one nephew, and numerous cousins.
Floyd was preceded
in death by his son, Roger Snyder; his parents; his brothers,
Robert, Bert, Ellis, and Louie; and his sister, Mary.
Funeral services
were held Monday, July 25, at Pine Hills Funeral Chapel in Orofino,
at |
Donna L. Rueppel,
82, Peck
Donna Lorraine Rueppel of Peck passed away
Family and friends
are invited to gather for a potluck lunch at
Donna was born in
In 1953 John went
to work for Clearwater Power Company and they moved to
Donna was a
homemaker and was dedicated to her family. Not only was she "Mom" to
her own three children, but a lot of the other kids in Peck. The
kids were all invited to the Rueppel's and were treated as family,
the only requirement before entering the house was "take your shoes
off outside, bring them in and put them on the newspaper inside the
kitchen door." She was also an avid Mariners fan and until her
illness never missed a game on television.
Donna had two sons
and one daughter, all of whom passed away in early adulthood due to
complications of Type I Diabetes Mellitus.
She is survived by
her sister Ardith (Max) Stewart of Lewiston; sisters-in-law Jessie
Rueppel and Mitzy Burris, both of Moscow, and Wanda Rueppel of Deary;
grandchildren Mirisa (Dawny) McCullough of Pendleton, OR, Tammy
Crawley of Pilot Rock, OR, John W. (Nick) Rueppel of Peck, Barry C.
(B.C.) Rueppel of Beaverton, OR, Coby Bloodsworth of Peck and Robert
Rueppel of Pilot Rock; 11 great grandchildren and two great-great
She was preceded
in death by her parents, her husband John W., daughter Gaylene
Bloodsworth, sons John D. and Barry L., and grandson Marty
Bloodsworth. |
Zona Brewer
Grytness, 71,
Zona Brewer Grytness of Spokane, WA passed away peacefully on
Zona was born in
They lived at
logging camps in northern
Zona graduated
Zona attended
Lewis and
Zona was so many
things, a loving, inspiring and devoted mother and grandmother, a
wonderful sister, a great aunt and cousin, and a terrific friend.
During her retirement, Dick and Zona loved traveling and spending
time with their family and friends, attending countless sports
games, piano and dance recitals, and choir concerts of their
grandchildren, Katie and Peter Welch.
Missing her so
very much are her husband, Dick Grytness; daughter, Tammy and
husband, Mark of Mercer Island, WA; son, Jeff of Loon Lake, WA;
sister, Sonnie Campbell of Spokane; great uncle, Dayton Wells and
his wife, Norma of Spokane; great aunt, Gail Dietz of La Center, WA;
cousins, Sabra Dietz (Cletus), La Center, WA, Steve Dietz (Lori) of
Lewiston, and Clayton Cross (Yvonne) of Clarkston, WA.
A memorial service
and reception will be held at |
William "Bill" Williams,
69, former resident
William Ervin "Bill" Williams,
Bill was born
He went to
He was a construction machine operator and drove a
bulldozer. He was employed by and retired from Ford Motor Company
after 30+ years. He then drove a tour bus for Sierra Pacific Tours
until his passing.
Bill loved animals, he enjoyed driving, traveling and
camping in his motor home, fishing, gold panning and watching
Bill married Ruth "Sue" Tinsley on
Bill married Kay Bailey on
Survivors also include his daughter, Helen Fayeline
"Faye" Williams-Rubow and her husband Chuck, Chanute, KS; stepson
Ralph Deborba, Danville, CA; stepdaughter Tracy Deborba, San Jose,
CA; a verbally adopted daughter Charlotte Shaw-Chase and husband
Mike, Chanute, KS; a verbally adopted son Tony Clark, Chanute, KS;
mother Helen Mae Highly, Portland, OR;
three brothers George Alan
and wife Carol Williams, Portland, OR, Dewey Lee and wife Renee
Williams, Fort Worth, TX, Roy John Williams, Lincoln, NE; sister
Cherie Mae Williams-Shearer and husband Tom, Portland, OR;
four granddaughters Desirae Rubow, Los Angeles, CA, Danielle,
Darian and Devin Rubow, Chanute, KS; two step-grandchildren Finesse
and Israel Deborba, San Jose, CA; six verbally adopted
grandchildren, Kristin, Kody and Kylie Chase, and Levi, Matt and
Toni Clark, Chanute, KS; god-daughter
Cali Bowersmith, San Jose, CA; ex-wife and friend Sue Tinsley-Shaw
and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death are Bill's father Charles Orval
Williams; brothers David Richard Williams, Paul Michael Williams and
Bills paternal and maternal grandparents.
At Bills request there will be no services. His body will
be cremated and taken home in a beautiful black and white marble
urn. A personal celebration of Bill's life will be observed by the
Memorials are suggested to the cancer society or any
charity of your choice in Bill's name.
Cards may be sent to Rubows, |
Kenneth D. Stockard,
85, Kamiah
Kenneth D. Stockard, of Kamiah, died
Ken was born
He attended grade
school in Greer, and high school in Kamiah and
Ken joined the
U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in the Pacific during World War II.
After discharge he returned to the Orofino-Weippe area, where he
worked at numerous mills, mostly as an electrician or certified
lumber grader. Ken also worked six years on the construction of
Dworshak Dam as an equipment operator and electrician.
He married Mary
McPherson in Orofino,
Ken was an avid
fisherman and hunter, and enjoyed many hobbies including music and
He is survived by
his best friend and companion, Rosemary Hutchins of Kamiah; his
stepson, Melvin McPherson of Weippe; and four step-grandchildren.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Stockard;
two stepchildren, Pat and Sam; three brothers, Dick, Frank and
Lester; and two sisters, Beula and
A memorial Mass
was held Thursday, July 2 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in
Kamiah. Inurnment will be at |
Robert Jacobson,
78, Whitefish, MT
Robert C. "Jake"
Jacobson, Whitefish, MT, passed away unexpectedly at his home on
Jake will be
missed greatly by his family and friends.
He was born in
Whitefish on
Jake married his
high school sweetheart, Shirley Mason on
Jake joined the
Navy in 1951 and served in
Sons Bobby and
Danny were born in 1956 and 1958. Tragically, Bobby passed away from
complications of a spinal meningococcal virus in 1962.
In 1961 Jake took
a job with the U.S. Forest Service. The family moved to
The family then
settled in Orofino and remained there until Jake's retirement in
1988. They lived in Orofino 20 years. The couple then returned to
Whitefish, settling in the Mason family home on
Jake had many
hobbies and interest and was always busy puttering around or fixing
something. He enjoyed 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, hunting and working
with various service organizations including Moose Lodge Elks, VFW,
Sheriff's Posse and Clearwater Search and Rescue. Jake was the
founding member of the Iguana's in 1976 in Orofino.
Jake and Shirley
had the opportunity to travel and to spend time with family and
friends camping and boating all over the
He was preceded in
death by his parents; younger brother Dan, and his son Bobby.
Surviving him is
his wife Shirley; sons Dan and wife Dawn, Whitefish, MT and the
North Fork, Mason and wife Debbie, currently residing in Belize;
Dan's sons, AJ of California, Tyler and wife Malarie, currently
serving in the U.S. Army stationed in North Carolina; Dawn's sons
Nathan, Garrett and wife, Liz and Thane and Baylee; Mason's children
David, Jeremy, Anna, Joel, Grace, Daniel, Mercy and Isaiah; sister
Betty; brother Bruce and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Jake never failed
to lend a hand or offer help. He was a master storyteller and had an
infectious laugh and smile that could liven up any situation.
To our dear
"Jake": a hole has been left in our hearts and in our lives. We will
forever love and miss you!
A memorial service
was held July 19 at the Moose Lodge in Whitefish. |
Celebration of Life for Carolyn
A memorial celebration of life is being held for Carolyn
Erickson on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the
Carolyn was a long time resident of the Pierce-Weippe area.
She passed away
Everyone who knew her is invited to attend. There will also
be a potluck afterwards. If you would like to
bring a dish, please do. If not, please, just bring yourselves. |
Bobbie Knapp
memorial potluck Aug. 6
The family of
Bobbie Knapp invites all her friends and classmates to a memorial
potluck at 1012 Harmony Heights Loop (formerly 2190 Orofino Creek
Road) Saturday Aug. 6, starting at
Come early, stay
late, bring your memories, stories and lawn chairs. |
Obituaries for July 21, 2011 |
Blanche A.
Bittleston, 86, Peck
Blanche passed away
She was born
Then as a daring
young gal, she decided to go west. She ended up in
She graduated in
1953 with a bachelor's degree in Christian education. She and Oliver
were married
She dedicated her
life to service to God as supporting wife and co-pastor. The
Bittlestons served churches in Big Sandy, MT, Orofino and
Blanche was very
active in the Women of the
Blanche gave as
many pennies as she could collect for the mission program "penny a
day." She enjoyed numbers and hand-calculating, having solitary time
in mountains, playing Skipbo, reading, gardening and picking
Some of her
favorite foods included: strawberries and whip cream, hot tamales,
red Jello and her homemade sugar-free apple pie.
Surviving Blanche
are her husband, Oliver; children: son, Cyrus R. Bittleston and mate
Diana Poulton of Orofino; and daughters, Creta L. Reilly and husband
Joe Saxton of Uniontown, Corlene A. and husband Tim Becker of
Genesee, Christy E. and husband Larry Skinner of Orofino, and
Cynthia L. White of Lewiston; brother Arden Seekins of Iowa, as well
as 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, Ray and Lola Seekins; sisters, Aneita
Seekins, Florence Bacon, Dorothy White and Marilyne Warne.
A viewing is
scheduled from
Memorial donations
are suggested to the WOCG Missionary Society.
Merchant Funeral
Home is handling arrangements.
Honey and Mom, we
can see you now playing your organ with the angels in heaven. We
love you and will miss you always! |
Frances Cooper
Korman, 91,
Frances Jeanette Cooper Korman (Frankie),
She was born
Frankie and her
siblings were raised on the homestead at Upper Fords Creek above
Orofino. She had many memories growing up on the farm. Her earliest
memory was her father shooting a bear from the porch of the cabin.
She related the story of rushing into a burning barn to rescue two
sobbing children.
She grew into a
beautiful young lady and caught the eye of Mont Kerr. She was 17
when they married. Three children were born from that marriage,
Ione, Sam and
The family pulled
up stakes and moved to
Frankie and
For many years
Frankie worked downtown at the Skaggs Drug Store, later called
Payless and Rite Aid. She worked in the cosmetic department
providing friendly service to most everyone that lived in
She met and
married Hank Korman.
Frankie was a
gracious hostess as they entertained family and friends at their
home. They also enjoyed the horse races at Le Bois Park.
After Hank passed
away, she was a resident at Hillcrest Retirement and Ashley Manor.
She was cheerful and enjoyed the company of the other residents. She
was always a lady and stood out as a striking woman.
She is survived by
two sisters, Mabel Grogan, Priest River and Effie McAllister,
Orofino; two brothers, Ollie Cooper, Orofino and Lloyd Cooper,
McCall; two sons, Sam (Nita), Boise and Denton (Wendy), Panguitch,
UT; daughter, Kandy (Tom) Compton, Boise; 11 grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by husband Hank, daughter Ione; seven brothers and sisters;
and two grandchildren.
Funeral services
were held June 24 at Summers Funeral Homes in The family would like to thank Life Care Center of Treasure Valley for their kind loving care during her final days. |
Jeffrey P. Ott, of Pierce, 1957-2011
Copperhead is gone. Kicking-up daisies dead. That little SOB
finally threw in the shop towel. He said, "I love you all, but I'm
tired of this crap. I'm gonna go have a few beers with Dale and talk
about what a bunch of wussies they have driving and running NASCAR."
He gave it a ride, though. Someone wrote, "The
purpose of life's journey is not to arrive at the grave with a
well-preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, completely
used up, yelling and screaming, what a ride!"
With Copperhead, it was a four-wheel drift around a
tight curve going up to Jump Off Joe on a summer day with a Rainier
in his crotch in a Sunbeam Alpine with the top down on a newly
graveled road, with the tach pinned and white knuckles on the
steering wheel - spewing gravel in the faces of all the doctors that
told him he wouldn't make it.
Wouldn't make it, my butt! He's been flipping the
bird at the medical profession for so many years that he'll need
physical therapy to wrap his hand around a cold one. Ah, Copperhead.
What a ride. And what a love! CH will always mean cars and love.
Your love of cars and your love of the people you touched. And your
scathing wit.
Dang, you were a presence. And you knew how to deal
with customers. "Do you have a fan belt for a '65 slant six?" "Yep."
"Can I get one?" "Yep." "...Why aren't you getting it for me?"
"Cause you didn't say please." and "How much is an air filter for a
'76 Volare?" "$12.99." "Schucks only charges $6.99 but they're out
of them." "Yeah, well we only charge $4.99 when we're out of them."
Dang you were funny. And you were determined to go the way you
wanted to - peacefully at home with your mommy and your sisters by
your side.
We'll think of you every time we see a Hillman for
sale. We'll think of you every time we see a NASCAR logo. We'll
think of you every time we talk to a friend and know they're
listening to us and loving us.
Goodbye, you beautiful curmudgeon. As you're
cruising the back roads of heaven looking for that barn-car that you
can buy for $100, sell for $500, buy back for $100 and resell for
$500 - as you're doing that, just smile down on us occasionally and
keep a cold Bud in the back-seat cooler for us. We'll all be there
eventually, and we'll be dang thirsty. The family would like to invite you to a celebration of life for Jeff this Saturday, July 23, starting at 2 p.m., in the courtyard at the Timber Inn in Pierce, ID. If you would like to bring a dish please do. If not, please, just bring yourselves. |
Obituaries for July 14, 2011 |
Zoie McLean, 106,
Zoie McLean passed
She was born
She graduated from
She was preceded
in death by her parents Charles and Elizabeth Mangis; sister Lena
Hauger; brother Orville Mangis; great-grandson Travis McLean and
great-granddaughter Heather McLean Lougee.
She is survived by
two sons Courtney McLean and wife Evelyn, Orofino and Douglas McLean
and wife Leota, Redwood City, CA; seven grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service
celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, July 30 at |
William G. Crutcher,
81, former resident
William G. (Bill)
He was born in
Ahsahka to James and May Crutcher "in the little house up on the
hill that looked over the river." He was raised in the Orofino area.
As a youngster,
Bill loved to fish in the area where Dworshak Dam is now located. He
would also hunt the area behind the dam for deer. His father always
told him "you can catch a fish where there aren't any fish and find
a deer where there aren't any deer."
Bill served in the
Korean War returning in 1954. He had gone to a movie and stopped off
for a cup of coffee at the Empire Café where he met "a little bubbly
red-head" named Marilyn Williams. He escorted her home every night
after that until they married in June. With this bond came three
children, twins Jan (Johnson) and Jill (Murphey), and a third
daughter, Judi Crutcher. Though now divorced, Bill and Marilyn
remained very good friends.
As a young man
Bill worked at the Riverside Mill in Orofino. From 1967-1971, he
served in the
Bill was involved
in many civic, fraternal, and governmental organizations, including
Jaycees, Odd Fellows, Eagles, Elks, AMVETS, Chamber of Commerce and
Rotary Club to name a few. He was also involved with the Orofino
Little League as coach and umpire for 17 years, one of the favorite
"jobs" that he ever had.
He was involved with OCI
(Orofino Celebrations Inc.) For 40 years, he was the auctioneer at
the Orofino Lumberjack Days. He loved this because he would prank
many of his friends such as selling a box of cigars worth $7 for $45
or selling a hair permanent to a bald guy.
Bill was preceded
in death by his brother Jim.
He is survived by
his angel, Bernice Charlton (Miss Kitty) of Weston, WA, daughters
Jan Johnson, Jill Murphey and Judi Crutcher, all of Boise; sister
Mary Ellen Starkey, Arizona; ex-wife and friend Marilyn Williams,
Boise; four grandchildren, Stephanie Hendrickson, Dustin Strickland
and his wife Heidi, Riley Johnson, all of Boise and Janelle Ritchey
and her husband Dave, Scottsdale, AZ and great-grandchildren Austyn
Mason and Trevor Strickland.
A celebration of
life will be held at a later date.
Contributions in
Bill's honor can be made to a charity of your choice.
Bill is back in
his "little house up on the hill that looks over the river." |
Janet Kingen, 63,
Janet Louise
Stevens Kingen was born in Orofino on
Janet attended
They moved to
She loved to cook,
clean, play pinochle, do puzzles and watch movies. She enjoyed her
grandkids. Janet loved to help people and she never met a stranger.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Pete Kingen; her
daughters, Julie Woods of Post Falls, Deann and her husband Greg
Sanders of Canal Winchester, OH; her grandsons, Brandon Woods and
Colter and Caleb Sanders.
She was preceded
in death by her father, Ken Stevens, mother Eva Stevens, and sisters
Joan Ann and Linda Montambo.
Funeral Services
were held at Pine Hills Funeral Chapel in Orofino on Wednesday, July
13 with Pastor Don Blain officiating. Burial was at |
Doris Lyda, 77,
Doris Bonner Lyda,
77, passed away
She was born in
the family home in Orofino, to Blaine and Cleta Bonner on
She met her life's partner when she opened the family door to
a disheveled but handsome young man needing help with a deer. Doris
and Perk Lyda were married
The young couple
spent their honeymoon years living at Johnson's Mill where Perk
worked, while
In the late 50s,
She loved being
outdoors whether to work or play. Perk became a professional fishing
guide on the
These lasting
friendships led to many interesting traveling experiences, several
Her close-knit
cousins are more like sisters and brothers and she loved spending
time with them on trips to
She is survived by
her husband Perk and dog Buffy at their Orofino home of 55 years,
her "girls" Cheri Jenks and Karen/Bird Goodwin, and many cherished
cousins and friends.
A memorial service
will be held this Saturday, July 16, at
In lieu of flowers
a donation to the Clearwater Humane Society, |
Gordon J. Boyd, 66,
Gordon James Boyd
He was born
He married Sherry
Farance in 2005. They were later divorced but continued to live
together until his death.
He was preceded in
death by his parents and his bonus son, AJ Swandic.
He is survived by
his ex-wife Lynne Boyd, Orofino; sons James Boyd and partner Tammy
Clark, Orofino and Dan Boyd, Lewiston; daughters Mary and husband
Galen Kuykendall, Orofino, Michelle and husband Kevin Keenan,
Lewiston, and Nicole Curtis, Lewiston; sister Gayle and husband Pete
Young, of Montana; uncle Ken Clausen, Clarkston, WA.
He is also
survived by his partner of 20 years, Sherry Boyd at the family home
in Orofino; bonus children, John Cermak, Jr. and wife Debbie,
Services were held
July 8 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orofino.
Gordon was loved
by many and will be greatly missed. |
Jeffrey Ott, 53,
Jeffery Paul Ott,
of Pierce, died |
Obituaries for July 7, 2011 |
Ferice Childers
Ferice B.
Childers, age 85, passed away at his home in Orofino, on |
Gordon Boyd
Gordon James Boyd
Memorial services
will take place Friday, July 8 at
Pine Hills Funeral
Chapel and Crematory is in care of arrangements. |
Robert Decoria
Robert Euguen
Decoria died |
Ronald Ray Trieb, 57,
Ronald Trieb, of
He was born
He graduated from
He married Judith
Ron spent nine
years in the baking industry. He also worked as a truck driver and
dispatcher for Coca-Cola and Canyon Creek. He lived in the valley
most of his life; the past 25 years being in Clarkston.
He was a volunteer
for the Latah County Fire Department. Ron was very involved with
restoring old cars. He also owned numerous jet boats and loved to
Survivors include
his wife, Judith, at their Clarkston home; a son and
daughter-in-law, Steven and Jamie Recio of LaGrande, OR.; daughter,
Amy Recio of Coeur d'Alene; an adopted daughter, Jennifer Trieb; two
brothers, Russell and Tammy Trieb of Weippe, and Reggie and Pam
Trieb of Mandan, N.D.; he leaves behind numerous grandchildren, and
nieces and nephews, who were all very special to him.
He was preceded in
death by his mother, Agnus,
A wake will be held
in memory of Ron's life at |
Arletha Phillips-Bell, 68,
Born in Twin Falls,
Growing up, Lea traveled extensively throughout the
Living for a short time in Orofino in the early 60's while her dad
work on the road to Dworshak Veiwpoint and the diversion tunnel for
the future Dam, she work at the Old Idaho Inn on Riverside for Mary
and Carl Peterson.
In 1963, she moved to
Most recently she enjoyed a family reunion over memorial
weekend at her sister's place on
Lea was preceded in death by her dad, Glen D and mom,
Ardith I Phillips of Orofino in 1974.
She is survived by her son David L Bell, grandsons
Brenden and Brady of
Arlington, TX; brother, Del (Melodie) Phillips; nephew Carmon
(Linda) and family, Onalaska, WA; sisters, Edna (Bobbey) Phillips,
Purcell, OK and her three adopted children, WA; Evelyn C Wilson,
Orofino; nephews, Jim
and Rory Wilson, CA; niece Robbie Wilson and son, Lewiston; Robin
Phillips-Hofmann (Pat); niece Logan of Washington, OK;
aunt, Darlene Cash, Molt, MT and several cousins. At her
request cremation took place. A private memorial will be held at a
later date. |
Grace Fern Moore,
better known as Fern G. Moore, 89, passed away on
Fern is survived
by her daughters; Delores E. Phillips and husband Charles of
Huntsville, AR and Teresia E. Gould and husband Randy of Yuma, AZ;
seven grandchildren, Charles Phillips Jr., Dee Ann Phillips, Carl
Phillips, Tricia (Gregg) Dominguez, Crystal Carter, Earl Phillips,
Amanda Gould, eight great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild, who live in the states of Arkansas,
Washington, Montana, Idaho and Arizona;
numerous nieces and nephews.
Fern came from a
very large family of seven children; her parents and other siblings
all preceded her in death in addition to two grandsons, Billy Joe
Phillips and Babe Phillips.
Fern attended
Earl M. Moore and
G. Fern Haggard were married
Fern, Earl and
Delores then traveled to
Fern loved
hunting, camping, fishing, rock hounding and jeep rides into the
wilderness country of
She belonged to a
Ladies Club in
Graveside services
will be at
Any donations can
be made in her name to the |
Donna Rueppel
Donna Lorraine
Rueppel, of Peck died |
Ethel V. Luke, 95,
Ethel V. Luke, of
Ethel was born in
Her mother passed
away the day after the twins' birth, leaving the twins and three
siblings. Ethel's maternal grandmother, Ella Marble Farris, raised
Ethel until she was 16. Her twin sister and her older sister were
raised by an aunt, and the two boys were raised by their paternal
grandmother. At age 16, Ethel went to live with her father on his
ranch near
Ethel loved to
dance the popular dances of the time including the polka and round
She graduated from
high school in 1933 in
They made their
home in several towns around the Northwest and finally settled in
Clarkston. Henry was employed as a foreman in the automotive
business and Ethel began her nursing career at the old
In 1957, they left
the valley to move to a small ranch at Peck. Henry raised cattle,
and Ethel went to work at the Orofino hospital. While at this
hospital, she especially loved being a surgery nurse and head of
central supply. She also worked as an office nurse at the Orofino
clinic. She retired from nursing in 1978.
Henry and Ethel
were married 49 years when Henry passed away in March 1985. Since
then she has lived in the
She is survived by
her four children, Gordon Luke, Virginia Flores and Sandra Boyer,
all of
Ethel would want
to be remembered for her strong support of her family and friends,
and her dedication to her nursing career. She had a great sense of
humor and quick wit, which stayed with her all of her life. She was
"good company." She liked watching sports on television, especially
football. She loved to attend the events in which her children and
grandchildren were participating and was known for enthusiastic
vocal support.
Ethel was preceded
in death by her parents, her husband Henry, a grandson, Eric
Montgomery, one sister and one brother.
She will be
interred in the |


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After 30 years I have finally found a stove I can enjoy. I have been through Bluet canisters, various white gas and multifuel, Jetboil, Sierra zip stoves, and others but this one does the trick for me. Excellent with alcohol and wood burning modes. To be honest, I haven't even tried the esbit mode yet. If you just want a quick boil with no fuss consider the alcohol version only. I absolutely love the Sidewinder Ti Tri. I am not a fan of freeze dried meals for the most part, so usually simmer cook… Full review
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One has to experiment with setting it up with both the base and windscreen, just the base, and just the windscreen to get the best of all possible worlds. (This is best accomplished at home instead of on the trail.) I use both to boil water with my Fire Maple heat exchanger pot. It will boil a liter and a half of water faster than my microwave. I use the burner and just the base to make espresso coffee in two minutes. If I want to simmer a pot and cook something that takes medium heat (like pancakes),… Full review
Vargo Decagon
Soldier approved. This stove is nearly indestructible. I have taken it on two military deployments and it has survived with no damage. I have also used it indoors on my stove top during power outages, even though it's not recommended, alcohol is a very clean burning fuel. Very happy with this stove. Full review
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