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2014
2014 PROJECT Contributors for: Kendrick Fraternal Temple 2nd Floor (our future home) & Brick Repair & Front Entry Gifting: Clearwater Power Company, Cannon Electric, Potlatch Corporation, J-K Recreation District, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Inland NW Community Foundation-Community Strategies Grant, TDS, Moneysaver, Newspaper Digitization: John M & Leslie L. Woodward Foundation, Latah County Arts & Culture Committee, National Historical Publications & Records Commission - completion Dec. 16, 2014, Idaho State Historical Society and National Endowment for the Humanities/Library of Congress newspaper digitization grant - completion Aug. 31, 2015 Juliaetta Historical Tour: Statewide Education Philanthropic Gift Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation, Latah County Arts & Culture Committee
Jan. 2014 Facebook presence was acquired and is maintained thanks to Sharon Harris.
March 2014 Larry & Sharon Harvey's computer donation and Doug Crockett's computer software and installation donation resulted in a computer containing all of our digital material for our Research Center area.
April 2014 Cemetery signage provided for Cameron Cemetery, Leland Cemetery, Wild Rose Cemetery
May 2014 7,000 Kendrick Gazette newspaper pages placed on the semi-final list to receive microfilm to pdf conversions through the Idaho State Historical Society grant received through the National Endowment for the National Endowment for the Humanities/Library of Congress newspaper digitization project.
May 31, 2014 Kendrick's Locust Blossom Festival participation with an outdoor booth promoting Southwick and in the Grange building with displays of our Potlatch Telephone Co. switchboard, Historical Horse Tack including Hamley & Co. Kendrick made items, local high school year books.
Summer 2014 Kendrick Downtown/Business Historical District application process began
June 28, 2014 Canyons & Bunchgrass Historic Tour of South Latah County participation with 50 people on the tour viewing our Early Days of Kendrick DVD.
June - July 2014 Southwick Historical & Community Center building June 28th work party clean up event and July 14th BBQ fundraiser participation.
Sept. 6, 2014 Juliaetta Blackberry Festival booth participation.
Fall 2014 JKHF Fraternal Temple 2nd Floor Museum and Research Center set up began
Nov. 2014 7,500 Kendrick and Juliaetta newspapers from 1890 - 1998 have been digitized to a pdf format and searchable and are now available for viewing on our web site.
Dec. 20, 2014 Juliaetta Historical Tour booklet and Early Days of Juliaetta DVD available for purchase.
2013
2013 PROJECT Contributors: Kendrick Fraternal Temple 2nd Floor (our future home) & Brick Repair Gifting: Clearwater Power Company, Cannon Electric, Potlatch Corporation, Tri-State
Outfitters in Moscow & Lewiston, J-K Recreation District, Avista Power Foundation, Latah County Community Foundation, Northwest Farm Credit Services
Feb. 14, 2013 JKHF members Loeda Reil and Bev Thon provided a informational Cemetery Research and Writing History program to 20 Twin Rivers Genealogy Society members in Lewiston ID.
May 25, 2013 Kendrick's Locust Blossom Festival participation at the Grange building and in an outdoor booth. Our "Southwick and Cedar Ridge History" publication and Early Days of Kendrick DVD was available for purchase.
June 2013 Kendrick's Historical Tour booklet 36 page publication available for purchase.

Sept. 14, 2013 Juliaetta Blackberry Festival booth participation.
Oct. 2013 Juliaetta & Kendrick City Historians: We now officially hold that designation in each city.
Oct. 24. 2013 Partnered with Gritman Medical Center in providing a Kendrick medical history display at their Kendrick Conversations evening event where the new Kendrick Family Care Clinic building design was unveiled. A mid-December move will occur to the former Aunies Anteeks site--two doors down from the present Kendrick Family Care Clinic location.
2012
2012 PROJECT Contributors: Kendrick Fraternal Temple 2nd Floor (our future home) & Brick Repair Gifting: TDS, Tri-State Outfitters-Idaho's Most Interesting Store, Juliaetta's Zion Lutheran Church, Clearwater Power Company, Avista Power, Moneysaver, J-K Walking Tour: Latah County Arts & Culture Committee, J-K Recreation District, Kendrick Lions Club and Idaho Community Foundation's Northern Region Greatest Need Fund
January 17, 2012 Latah County Historical Society contributed surplus display panels.
Beginning Feb. 2012 K-J Historical Tour Plan: Provide 30 K-J "Business" and 35 "Home" tour signs, update tour booklet and provide an expanded informational DVD on Kendrick and on Juliaetta sites. Kendrick Publications & K-J home sign installation will occur in 2013 and Juliaetta publications to occur in 2014.
May 26, 2012 Kendrick's Locust Blossom Festival participation at the Grange building and in an outdoor booth. Our "Leland History" publication became available.
June 20, 2012 32 IIo Vollmer Historical Society members received a Fraternal Temple building and Kendrick Tour .
July 28, 2012 38 Bunchgrass & Canyon Tour persons received a Fraternal Temple building and Kendrick tour.
Aug. 11, 2012 Sold our publications at the Lewis-Clark Air Festival & at a And Books Too "Leland History" book signing event.
Sept. 8, 2012 Juliaetta Blackberry Festival booth participation.
Fall 2012 Kendrick's Fraternal Temple building was included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oct. 2012 Completed Fraternal Temple updates:
1.) a 2,650 sq. ft. blanket of attic insulation changing the R value from 0 to 38!
2.) JKHF’s public use “Grand Room” (1,980 square feet) also received wall insulation and sheetrock.
3.) JKHF's archive sorting room received wall insulation and sheetrock.
Dec. 2012 283 average volunteer hours per month contributed toward our projects.

Help Tips toward Viewing and Searching the following files.
The following are pdf file links with a single issue word search capability (with purchased Adobe software). Near future data sharing with entities that have a different web software program MAY allow for a "bundle" multiple issue search to occur. Those partnering links will be supplied here as they occur.
A free pdf file Reader can be downloaded at this link. This Adobe Reader XI versions advertizes that it allows you to view, search and print pdf files.
Depending on your download speed PATIENCE may be necessary.
IF viewing is a problem it may be related to your selected browser. The latest Internet Explorer browser displays this data well.
This project and site is a work in progress provided as a volunteer effort. Improvements will happen as learning curves are acquired to deal with challenges.

Finally REALIZE the quality of the digitization's viewed is directly tied to the quality of Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) 47 microfilm reels received for this project. IF the digital data retrieved is not adequate for your needs our archives contains over 4,600 hardcopies of mostly Kendrick Gazette's, that spanned a publication period from 1890 to 1998. They are located in our Research Center on the second floor level of the the Kendrick Fraternal Temple building located at 614 E. Main St. in Kendrick. The room is open with a request and is a work in progress. Contact: Sharon Harris, President (208) 289-4622 25skharris@gmail.com (changed June 2013)

Individual Newspaper File Coding: Newspaper Name--Volume #--Year--Month--Day

Grouped Newspapers Coding: Town - Time Period - Paper Name

From 2014 UofI Scanning: 1911 Juliaetta Sun Special Edition.pdf -- From the JKHF Research Center data base

THE JULIAETTA SUN_6_1914-11-27.pdf

THE INDEPENDENT_8_1917-03-02.pdf

JULIAETTA RECORD_1_1919-07-03.pdf

JULIAETTA RECORD_6_1924-11-07.pdf

JULIAETTA RECORD_6_1924-12-05.pdf

Juliaetta - 1935-July 12 to 1937-May 6 - Juliaetta Bulletin

Help Tips toward Viewing and Searching the following files.
## The following are pdf file links with a single issue word search capability (with purchased Adobe software). Near future data sharing with entities that have a different web software program MAY allow for a "bundle" multiple issue search to occur. Those partnering links will be supplied here as they occur.
## A free pdf file Reader can be downloaded at this link. This Adobe Reader XI versions advertizes that it allows you to view, search and print pdf files.
## Depending on your download speed PATIENCE may be necessary.
## IF viewing is a problem it may be related to your selected browser. The latest Internet Explorer browser displays this data well.
## This project and site is a work in progress provided as a volunteer effort. Improvements will happen as learning curves are acquired to deal with challenges.

Finally REALIZE the quality of the digitization's viewed is directly tied to the quality of Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) 47 microfilm reels received for this project. IF the digital data retrieved is not adequate for your needs our archives contains over 4,600 hardcopies of mostly Kendrick Gazette's, that spanned a publication period from 1890 to 1998. The following document provides Kendrick Hardcopy 1916 to 1950 JKHF Archived Newspapers Listing 11-21-2014.pdf . They are in our Research Center on the second floor level of the the Kendrick Fraternal Temple building located at 614 E. Main St. in Kendrick. The room is open with a request and is a work in progress. Contact: Sharon Harris, President (208) 289-4622 25skharris@gmail.com (changed June 2013)

Individual Newspaper File Coding: Newspaper Name--Volume #--Year--Month--Day

Grouped Newspapers Coding: Town - Time Period - Paper Name

Kendrick - 1891 - June 6, Aug. 8, 12,19 The Kendrick Advocate

THE KENDRICK GAZETTE_9_1900-05-25.pdf

THE KENDRICK GAZETTE_20_1911-09-01.pdf

Kendrick - 1921 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1922 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1923 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1924 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1925 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1926 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1927 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1928 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1929 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1930 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1931 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1932 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1933 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1934 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1935 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1936 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1937 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1938 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1939 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1940 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1941 - The Kendrick Gazette Missing: July 3,1941 edition (available in JKHF hardcopy archives)

Kendrick - 1942 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1943 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1944 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1945 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1946 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1947 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1948 - The Kendrick Gazette

Kendrick - 1949 - The Kendrick Gazette

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2011
January 11, 2011 JKHF's web site went on-line.
January 31, 2011 Preservation efforts to the Kendrick Fraternal Temple resulted in a nomination to the National Register listing.
March 23, 2011 Latah County Arts & Culture Committee grant received for digital frame unit.
April 1, 2011 Leland Cemetery on-line research and resident details are current with Southwick Cemetery now being given attention.
May 1, 2011 Sales of our book publication "Letters From the Front" Volume II began.
May 16, 2011 Moneysaver grant received for Fraternal Temple building remodel.
May 28, 2011 Kendrick's Locust Blossom Festival booth & Kendrick Fraternal Temple military exhibit & WWII "Meet & Greet" event.
July 1, 2011 Latah County Community Foundation funded money for tables.
July 7, 2011 Latah County Commissioners granted funds for Kendrick Grange building restorations.
August 18, 2011 Juliaetta's Historical Collection Event--6 contributors.
September 10, 2011 Juliaetta Blackberry Festival booth participation.
November 2011 Avista Corp. and Paul Kimmell provides us with a surplus computer.
November 18, 2011 JKHF Annual Newsletter is distributed using postal and e-mail modes to about 1500 contacts.
2010
January 26, 2010 Kendrick City Council demolished the over 100 years old Kendrick RR depot.
May 2010 Orchid Award received from Preservation Idaho for the positive efforts to the Kendrick Depot.
May 29, 2010 Kendrick's Locust Blossom Festival booth & Sales of "Letters From the Front" Volume I began.
June 7, 1010 Latah County Community Foundation grant received for a newsletter & web site development.
Sept. 11, 2010 Juliaetta Blackberry Festival booth participation.
Fall of 2010 Community-wide renovation efforts provided to restoring Kendrick's Fraternal Temple building.
October 5, 2010 Latah County Arts & Culture Committee grant received for an external hard drive back up unit.
December 2010 JKHF community-wide newsletter mailed.
2009
January 15, 2009 JKHF established.
January 26, 2009 Kendrick Depot Slide Show presented to Kendrick City Council.
February 5, 2009 State of ID granted JKHF their nonprofit status.
Spring 2009 Historical Power Point of Kendrick Swimming Pool provided for City of Kendrick committee.
May 30, 2009 Kendrick's Locust Blossom Festival booth participation.
June 12, 2009 Latah County Arts & Culture Committee grant received for scanner.
July 9, 2009 Power Point of "History of Kendrick's Businesses" made available.
Aug. 12, 2009 K-J Community Development Association gift received for oral history.
September 3, 2009 IRS granted the JKHF their 501c (3) non-profit status
September 12, 2009 Juliaetta Blackberry Festival booth participation.
October 2009 "Night of Memories" program showcasing Kendrick's downtown businesses from the late 1800's to the present day.
December 17, 2009 Latah County Community Foundation grant of $500.00 received for a display unit.

Kendrick Museum

Juliaetta Newspapers -- to a page containing years 1914 to 1937 available links.

Kendrick Newspapers-- to a page containing years 1891 to 1950 available links.

Kendrick Newspapers -- to a page containing years 1950 to July 1998 available links.

PROJECT HISTORY

Collecting the newspapers in our service area with the vision of posting them digitally—including a word search option, has received the Juliaetta-Kendrick Heritage Foundation (JKHF) attention since 2011. The following people and many general public newspaper donations have propelled this project to this impressive point.

Kendrick Gazette owner LuJane Nisse lifted the newspaper's copyright restrictions (editions beyond Jan. 1923) for this JKHF project.

Kai Eiselein donated over 75 Kendrick volumes of published newspapers that each Kendrick publisher archived over the years. Each volume covers a year in time and is in pristine condition.

Acquiring diverse funding made this approximately $10,000.00 valued microfilm to pdf digitization project a reality. The project value includes over $5,000.00 of donated labor that has thus far been provided. Two different grant parameters has caused this newspaper digitization project to have two completion dates.
In 2013 the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) a $277,000 grant to begin digitizing 20% of the Society's rich collection of historic newspapers from around the state. Kendrick's about 1,166 issues--7,000 newspaper pages, (6.5 microfilm reels) between 1890 - Jan. 1923 was selected to be part of this project. When completed in two years, (Aug. 31, 2015) the pages will be available to the public online, free of charge. Better yet, the entire collection will be keyword searchable. This digital resource will be permanently maintained at the Library of Congress http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov and also available on this site with the same free, word searchable options.
The National Historical Publications & Records Commission provided JKHF partial project funding on Sept. 15, 2014 to digitize the balance (approximately 7,500 issues--45,000 pages and 40 reels) of the Kendrick (post 1922) and Juliaetta ISHS microfilm newspaper holdings. This project phase with downloads to our website IS NOW completed and available free with word search capabilities using the above links on this page. Latah County Arts and Culture Committee Nov. 2014 funding also contributed in a big way to this project phase. Additional project funding thanks goes out to the John M. & Leslie L. Woodward Foundation. JKHF publication funds covered the balance of this project phase expenses.

Where To From Here?
Distribution of the entire data base will be made to other research localities -- Latah County Historical Society, Latah County Library District, University of Idaho Archives and Special Collections Library, Library of Congress, Kendrick School District.
The ISHS 47 reels of microfilmed newspapers contains gaps. Our hardcopy archives will be tapped to fill-in those non-digitized editions and get them on line. Designated project funding donations for this need is being accepted.
We continue to need from you especially early editions. Also wanted is the 1904 "The Canyon Echo" Kendrick paper. Juliaetta had a number of newspapers: The Gem, The Potlatch, The Juliaetta Advance, The Free Potlatch Press, The Register, The Potlatch Herald, The Juliaetta Enterprise, The Independent, The Juliaetta Record, and the Juliaetta Sun. We only have copies of a few of the later newspapers. Cameron had The Potlatch Herald and Wyckliff Smith published the Potlatch Herald for Southwick also.

JKHF Project Contact: JKHF Board

A key digitization partner in this project has been Integra Paperless Business Solutions . They are FANTASTIC to work with! We look forward to continuing to use them in ALL future media conversion to a digital format needs. If you have a similar preservation need to your media we encourage you to contact them.

NEWSPAPERS

Juliaetta Newspapers -- to a page containing years 1914 to 1937 available links.

Kendrick Newspapers -- to a page containing years 1891 to 1950 available links.

Kendrick Newspapers -- to a page containing years 1950 to July 1998 available links.

PROJECT HISTORY

Kendrick Gazette owner LuJane Nisse lifted the newspaper's copyright restrictions (editions beyond Jan. 1923) for this JKHF project.

Kai Eiselein donated over 75 Kendrick volumes of published newspapers that each Kendrick publisher archived over the years. Each volume covers a year in time and is in pristine condition.

JKHF Project Contact: JKHF Board

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J K Heritage Foundation MISSION: Preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Kendrick, Juliaetta, and the surrounding areas; to collect and preserve historical data; to accurately chronicle the material for dissemination and use by the citizens of our area; and to promote programs designed to raise the public awareness of historical values and conditions.

Wayne Gordon Harris

July 26, 1940 — Oct. 10, 2021

Wayne Gordon Harris was born with cowboy

boots and a cowboy hat on, July 26, 1940, to Virgil and Hulda Harris in Lewiston. He passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, of pneumonia in Spokane.

Wayne was No. 3 in the lineup of eight siblings, Jerry, Helen, Doug, Val, Rex, John and Verna. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1958. Shortly after high school, he went into a partnership in a Conoco gas station and worked for the International Harvester dealership in Lewiston. In 1963, he moved to Kendrick to work for Fleming Truck and Equipment and being the entrepreneur that he was, he later purchased the business and ran it for 42 years, and after attending Reisch Auction College in 1975 he started Harris Auction Service with his brother Doug. In 2005, Wayne was inducted into the auctioneering hall of fame. Wayne had a big love for farm life and always had some farm ground on the side, and for the last 50 years he took legume samples for Brocke and Sons.

Two things were very important in Wayne’s life, and that was family and community. Wayne served on the city council for many years and as the mayor of Kendrick from 1978-85. He was also a member of the Elks and served as a director for the local senior citizens. He was a faithful member of the Lions Club and took part in the annual Locust Blossom celebration as parade announcer, setup crew and barbeque helper, and he and Kaye were once honored as grand marshals. Wayne generously gave of his auctioneering skills for many community and area church fundraisers and school events. He loved his little town and, having lived there so long, he seemed to know everyone’s family tree by heart.

On July 19, 1963, he married the love of his life, Kaye. Together they raised their four children, Rick, Bret, Gary and Shari. Their family later went on to grow into nine grandkids and 16 great-grandkids. Family was everything to Wayne, and together with Kaye there was never a birthday party missed, sporting event, graduation, birth, holiday — you name it, they were there. Wayne and Kaye loved spending their summers at their lake house in Cave Bay on Coeur d’Alene Lake. You could catch them sitting out on the deck soaking in the beautiful scenery, visiting with neighbors, playing a heated game of crib and trying to yell at their beloved Westie Rio to “get back up here.” Throughout the years, there were numerous boat rides to Harrison for ice cream, trips up the St. Joe and thousands of games of cribbage. The grandkids knew they could always find a pen in his pocket and count on a secret handshake where he would sneakily slip them a $20 bill. He never said goodbye without letting us know how much he loved us and how proud he was. Wayne will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Kaye; children Rick (Joanne) Gertje, Bret (Jill) Gertje, Gary (Pam) Gertje and Shari (Ed) Pea; grandkids Julia (Caleb) Proctor, Kyle Pea, Beth (Cody) Bogar, Kayla (Mark) Heen, Mary (Brian) Stanek, Aaron (Stephanie) Gertje, Alyssa Gertje, Conner Gertje and Leighton (Krista) Gertje; great-grandkids Hallie, Emma, Kenzie, Brooke, CJ, Kaydence, Owen, Olivia, Carson, Hudson, Hughston, Trevin, Tenley, Kaylie, Alice and Skylar; siblings Doug (Sharon) Harris, Val (Howard) Guenther, John (Debbie) Harris, Verna (Gary) Wessels; brother-in-law George (Helen) and sisters-in-law Delores (Jerry) and Karen (Rex).

Robert G. Curry

Robert Gregory Curry, 78, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. He was born Dec. 25, 1942, to Sam and Eva Curry at the family farm in Melrose, Idaho.

After graduating from Reubens High School in 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He married and had three children, Dave, Brian and Kellie.

Dad worked for several excavating contractors until he started RG Curry Construction in 1978. He enjoyed the people he worked with, and many remained his friends long after his retirement. He was a master equipment operator and scaled just about every hillside of the valley on his backhoe. After more than 40years of loving his career, he hung up his hard hat and passed the torch to his three children.

Dad was an adventurer and enjoyed time spent in the outdoors, whether it was fishing, hiking, 4-wheeling, camping or hunting. He was very proud of his trophy elk and deer and he enjoyed spending time teaching his sons to hunt.

Dad owned many fast cars throughout his life, most of which did not outlast his shenanigans. He was mischievous, fun and quick-witted, and if you saw a glint in his eye and a crooked smile, you knew something clever was about to be shared, likely at your expense.

He is survived by his brother, Larry (Ann) of Kingston, Idaho; sons Dave (Jenifer) of Kendrick and Brian (Jennifer) of Lewiston; daughter Kellie (Bryon) of Juliaetta; along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew and cousins.

Neale Hoisington

Neale Ray Hoisington, 89, passed away Wednesday,

Oct. 20, 2021, at his home in Juliaetta.He was the seventh child of nine. His parents were Cletis Frank and Beatrice Minnie (Prentiss) Hoisington. Neale was born, April 15, 1932, at home on Potlatch Ridge near Juliaetta.

Neale was a life-long resident of Nez Perce and Latah Counties attending Stony Point school through the eighth grade and Lapwai High School, graduating in 1950. In 1951, Neale was the rider for the Kendrick Cattlemen’s Association. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952. Neale served as a top-secret cryptographic specialist. He was assigned to the 8309th Signal Corps in Honolulu from April 1953 to September 1954.

On May 18, 1957, he married Unis Westendahl in Kendrick. They later divorced.

The year was 1957 when Neale and H.J. “Woody” Woodworth barged a herd of 28 Hereford and Scotch Highland cattle to Sanak Island about 600 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. The 60-foot-by-18-foot barge was propelled by two diesel engines and took 20 days to travel from Seattle to Sanak.

In 1963, Neale and Unis moved to Simeonof Island, Alaska, and wintered on Chirakof Island.

In the summer of 1964, Neale worked on a fishing boat skippered by Lawrence Yatzminof, a natural born fisherman. Taking nine weeks, they made the largest haul of 96,800 salmon to the cannery at False Pass between the peninsula and the Aleutians.

Neale began riding horses at the age of 4 or 5, starting out on his dad’s little bay mare, Elsie. Over the years, he was assisted by several horses and four border collies. Snooks was a sorrel mare. Hall’s Flame was a thoroughbred stallion originally owned by Ted Hall, George Hatley, and then by Neale. Neale got two good geldings from the stallion, Spooked and Herkimer.

His dogs included Pat, a female border collie who worked cattle and sheep during the years in Alaska. Part of that time, Neale operated a 60 foot power barge, Western 1, picking up fish from a boat and taking it to the cannery at King Cove. He also hauled 96 wild sheep from Chirakof to Simeonof. Neale stated that without Pat rounding up the sheep in a short time, he would have never gotten the sheep loaded on the barge. Spike was a white male border collie. Shoosh (named after a niece because both dog and niece had freckles) and Joey were both female border collies.

After returning to the Lower 48 in the fall of 1964, he was a contract mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 19 years when he wasn’t tending to cattle. Neale also worked at the Gem State Lumber Mill as a boiler fireman. He and Bruce Sherman were partners in the Cedar Creek Cattle Company for 12 years. He admitted that his life centered around “cows, cows and cows.” Ben Jain, a rustic cowboy around the area, stated he had never seen a better herd of Charolais cattle than those Neale raised.

Neale met Marilynn Robb Lagergren where she worked at the Kendrick Drive-In. On Aug. 9, 1983, Neale and Marilynn were married at her friend Clara Queener’s home in Lewiston. Neale acquired two sons, Chuck and Mike, when he and Marilynn tied the knot.

In his spare time, Neale perfected his skill in leather work, making 22 sets of bridle reins, two of which were sold and most of the rest were given away. Neale also excelled at woodworking by crafting cedar chests, picture frames and other odds and ends.

Neale was preceded in death by his parents Cletis and Bea Hoisington; brothers Arnold, Frank, Phil and Lauren; sisters Vivian Blair and Cleta Mae King; and nieces Colleen Blair and Tina Hoisington.

Survivors include his wife, Marilynn; sons Chuck (Sheila) Lagergren and Mike (Dana) Lagergren; grandchildren Bo, Lane and Jacob Lagergren, Kristina Keener; great-grandchildren Kaylin Keener, Corey Lagergren, Whitney Leiser; brothers Jim (Linda) Hoisington and Don (Elaine) Hoisington; as well as several nieces and nephews who adored him.