In Memoriam
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Eldon Roy Fey
Jody was born Oct. 1, 1946, in Kendrick, the son of Roy R. and Helen (Shreffler) Fey. He was named for a war hero, Tup "Eldon" Baker, but was nicknamed Jody. He has seldom been known by any other name, except for husband, friend, dad, papa and grandpa, which he was proud to carry.
He grew up in the Kendrick area and graduated from Kendrick High School and attended North Idaho Junior College in Coeur d'Alene. He loved playing football as well as the various shenanigans with his friends, of which some stories are still legendary. He grew up with three sisters and his good friend, Bob Rayment. He was a gifted storyteller and everyone who knew him loved his animated style, his infectious giggle and the "Jody pause."
My dad married my mom, Candace Conant, in June 1965 at Coeur d'Alene. They had two children together: son Jon and me, their daughter Jennifer. The marriage ended in divorce, but they remained good friends and even better parents. You often would see them sitting together at our sporting events and when we were growing up, holidays were always spent as a family.
My dad enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1968 and served a tour of duty in Okinawa, Japan, during the Vietnam War. He was very proud to serve his country and was a patriot his whole life. I enjoyed hearing the stories about his time spent in the service. It was something he was very proud of and he was even prouder when his son Jon, following in his footsteps, joined the U.S. Air Force.
In December of 1990, my dad married the love of his life, Linda Coleman Masterson. With Linda came two more daughters, Tami and Candi, who my dad loved like his own. Dad and Linda spent many wonderful years together building their farm, riding horses, hunting, fishing and simply enjoying each other's company. They also enjoyed many adventures with good friends Greg and Alice Broemeling. My dad and Linda were best friends and had a deep appreciation and love for each other.
My dad worked for GTE and Verizon for many years, taking great pride in his work. He was well respected as an expert in his field. I heard many tales of his adventures with his co-worker and good friend Dewey Stewart.
Dad retired in 2008 and often wondered what he would do to keep himself busy. His time was quickly filled with hunting adventures, tractor repairs and helping anyone who needed a man who was good with a wrench. He cherished his neighbors and was especially close with Judy, Nick, Levi, Bert, Chelsea, Marty and Bill. Dad was a charter member of the Big Bear Ridge Hunting Club, an elite group of old cronies (his best friends) who enjoyed hunting together for many years. Hunting camp will never be the same without him.
Vital statistics aside, my dad's whole life was about his family. He took us kids on many adventures when we were growing up. We spent summers camping and fishing and we always were excited to ride the dusty back roads in the back of his orange Ford truck, anxiously awaiting the next great fishing hole. Our dad shared his love of hunting with us and was thrilled to just be in the woods with his kids, especially his son, Jon. Dad was proud of all of his kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews. He especially enjoyed carting the grandkids around the farm on his four-wheeler, camping, fishing and just spending time with them. If they needed anything, Papa was there.
Dad is survived by his wife, Linda; mother and stepfather Helen and Bob Heidenreich; sisters Sharon (Doug) Harris and Lynda Brocke, all of Kendrick; sister Jane (Keith) Ford of Hayden, Idaho; granddaughter Jessica Fey of Shelton, Wash.; daughters Jennifer Fey-Elsen (granddaughter Olivia) of Lewiston, Candi Schiermesiter (grandchildren Austin and Halee), Tami (Monte) Lueck (granddaughters Kacia [Cory] and Nicki [Blake]), all of St. Maries; and great-grandchildren Charlee, Mack, Brooklyn and Hunter. He also is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy R. Fey; his beloved son, Jon, who died in 1998; and two infant granddaughters, Shelby and Ella.
(Written by his daughter Jennifer)
Joseph Theodore (Ted) Groseclose
Ted was born to Helen Steensma and George Groseclose on March 27, 1940, in Juliaetta. He attended and graduated from school in Lapwai. Ted was owner/operator of Ted's Arco in Juliaetta and was self-employed as a refrigeration technician - known as "Ice Cube." Ted was known for his wit.
On March 19, 1965, Ted married Linda Holt of Kendrick. They raised three daughters: Breanda, Connie, and Lucinda. She preceded him in death on Nov. 17, 2005.
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Rex Allen Harris
James Paul Johnson
James Paul Johnson, age 68, died at home in Kendrick, Friday, July 23, 2012, of cancer. Jim was born April 5, 1944, in El Centro,Calif., and grew up in Imperial,Calif.
His career as a beverage salesman allowed him to experience resid- ing in many cities and states such as: Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo, Calif., Roseburg, Ore., Anchorage, Alaska, and Fresno, Calif.
In 1994, Jim and wife, Arletta (Archie) opened their down-home cooking restaurant, Archie's Place, in Selma, Calif., where they made many friends they will forever treasure. In 2006 Jim and Archie relocated to Idaho, opening an Archie's Place in Kendrick, where the restaurant today is the social hub of the community, where everyone who walks in and out of the restaurant is family. Jim and Archie love their community and Jim finally had found the city in which he wanted to spend the rest of his life. His witty humor and his delicious soups will be missed greatly and forever live in our hearts.
Survivors include Arletta, his wife of 30 years; son Paul; daughter-in-law Dianne; and grandchildren Nathan, Marc, Brett and Hannah. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Bob; mother Esther; brother Bobby; and father-in-law Willis.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Juliaetta Community Church in Juliaetta. Family and friends are welcome at the service and the reception immediately following at Archie's Place, 607 E. Main St., Kendrick.
Aletha Joyce Clemenhagen
Everett L. "Bud" & Constance Fey
Minnie Peters Hedler
Brian James Hutcheson
Brian James Hutcheson, age 47, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at his home in Juliaetta, Idaho.
Brian was born Dec. 17, 1968, in Moscow, to Robert James and Vera Rosamond (Ulinder) Hutcheson. He attended grade school in Juliaetta and graduated from Kendrick High School in 1987. He was selected for All-State Choir his junior year and played for the Kendrick Tiger's "Black Magic" football team his senior year, where the team finished as runners-up in the state championship game.
He was a valuable employee of George F. Brocke & Sons for the past 24 ½ years. He was attached to the old Toyota forklift and didn't care to drive the new Hyster.
Brian was a happy go lucky person, who had a big heart and was always concerned about others. He loved 4-wheeling, camping, fishing and hunting He was a longtime supporter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Brian had a beautiful singing voice, which he shared at weddings, funerals and karaoke.
He is survived by sisters, Sharon Barr of Cheyenne, Wyo., Nancy Sproul of Missoula, Mont., Ruth Ann of Glasgow, Mont.; brothers, David of Deary, Idaho; Paul (Rita) of Juliaetta, twin brother Brent of Kendrick; as well as several very special nieces, nephews and their families. Also surviving Brian are adopted mother, Margie Alexander of Kendrick, adopted daughter, Brittani Nagle of New York and adopted parents, Butch and Janet Branter of Palouse, Wash. He was preceded in death by his parents and "the love of his life," Lori Nagle.
He leaves his beloved wife of 57 years, Dorothy Lou Glenn Taylor; son, Dale Taylor and his wife Mary Lou of Juliaetta; daughters, Cindy Sangster and her husband Don of Wenatchee, Polly Taylor Dennler and her husband Mark of Juliaetta, and Brenda Taylor and her partner Hal Walker of Lewiston; grandson, Shane Taylor and his wife Kim of Juliaetta; granddaughter, Shelley Taylor of Denver; and great-grandchildren, Carli, Cody, Hailey and Hunter Taylor of Juliaetta.
Everett L. Farrington
Arlie J Armitage
Short worked as a sawyer in the woods and farmed with his father until taking over the family farm when his father retired, later farming with his son, Nick. He was a farmer/rancher whose heart was in the woods, and he loved making firewood and posts in the winter. Always an avid reader and especially in his later years, he read boxes and bags of books supplied by his friends and family. He also served on the Southwick Cemetery board of directors for 46 years.
Arlie was preceded in death by his son, Nick, in 1991; brothers Elbert, Ross, Mick, Rollin and Jay Armitage; and sisters Naomi Cuddy and Doris Mustoe. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Priscilla; daughter Tammy and son-in-law Glenn Ford of Woodinville, Wash.; and granddaughters Amber Ford of Los Angeles and Jenny Ford of Moscow.
Jack Dave Parsley
Clarence Lloyd Cook
He grew up with cousins on the farm who were very close and remained so through life. His extended family was large, and holidays were observed with huge gatherings.
He began school at the Lower Cream Ridge School, riding horseback to school with his sister, Vivian. After eight years he attended high school at Lapwai High School with the class of 1946, and drove the school bus his senior year.
He attended what is known now as Lewis-Clark State College and the University of Idaho. He returned to what he loved - the farm, where he stayed the rest of his life except for serving in the U.S. Army for two years, 1953 to '55, and one year in Lewiston when his oldest daughter was born. He returned to Lewiston in 2012 when his health was failing. He was a hands-on father before it was in style and had a close relationship working with his daughters and son. They turned many a bale, always toward you, watching for rattlesnakes. He killed many of them, but the 13 rattlesnakes and a button snake were his best.
He spent many hours helping his daughters with their 4-H projects, even swallowing hard and having sheep. His son had the largest watermelon and squash several years at the Nez Perce County Fair.
He and Marylou Wolf were married on Aug. 2, 1953, in her parents' home at Lewiston, and they celebrated 62-plus years of marriage. To this union were born three daughters who survive him, Karen (Mike) Hoggarth, Yvonne Cook and Holly (Frank) Waters; and son Kevin Cook; along with six grandsons; one granddaughter; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Cook; brother-in-law Deral Springer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He enjoyed playing pinochle for years with local couples and at the International Order of Odd Fellows Hall in Orofino with friends Dwain and Adah Space. He liked to attend car shows, auction sales, coffee with friends, day trips with his family with lots of scenic routes and was a champion huckleberry picker. But his greatest joy was being with his family and friends and just visiting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Vivian Ward, Dorothy Springer and Kathleen Cook; and brother James Cook.
Michael Florian Hedler
Michael Florian Hedler passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, of causes related to age. He was 87.
Mikey was passionate about hunting and fishing, and pretty much anything in the great outdoors including his lawn and garden. He also loved his dogs. Always a farmer at heart, he enjoyed helping on his cousin's farms after retirement. Mikey could tell the most detailed stories and in later years, enjoyed connecting with his friends and family on Facebook. He was a loyal, dedicated generous man and selfless with his family. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mikey was a bit of a jokester and enjoyed negotiating anything he purchased. "Every price is negotiable," he was fond of saying.
Mikey was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church of Juliaetta, the Elks and the McGary Butte Night Riders.
Mikey is survived by his wife, Minnie, whom he cared for right up to his last moments; his children, Judy Hedler-Green and John (Connie) Hedler; grandchildren Mandy Collins, Lance (Rachael) Hedler and Mitchell (Christine) Hedler; and great-granddaughters Sadie, Raegan and Bailey Hedler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Mike and Fannie Hedler.
Alma Lawrence
Alma was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters and brothers-in-law, June and Bob Lee, and Laura and Walt Walters; and two grandsons, Douglas Jr. and Casey Lohman.
She is survived by her husband, Albert; her sister, Bertha (Don) Koplitz; her children, Earl (Sandy) Lawrence, Amy (Dave) Perry and Bonnie (Ken) Miller; her grandchildren, Jaclyn Lohman, Valerie (Gary) Hutchison, BreeAnna and Garrett Perry, Ryan and Brian Lawrence, and Angela and Kenny Miller; and her numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in America and Norway.
Georgia Fay Taylor Gillis
In 1963 the family moved to Clarkston, Washington. In the late 1960’s Georgia learned the game of golf. From 1975 to 1978, she co-operated the Orofino Golf and Country Club and was also a member of the Clarkston Golf and Country Club where she carried an impressive 17 handicap.
Georgia volunteered to transport the elderly and disabled to doctor appointments in Spokane, Walla Walla and surrounding areas, was a member of the Tri-State Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, an active member of the DAV, (Disabled American Veterans) the Kendrick VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) and served as their president in the early sixties. She was also a member of the Lewiston Eagles from 1980 to 2005 where she served as their one-time president, a member of the Eagles honor guard drill team, Chairperson of the committee for sick and visiting and helped with cooking and organizing many of their dinners. The last 8 years of her life she was an active member of the Clarkston Wesleyan Church.
Georgia passed away March 8, 2007. She was forthright, honest, tenacious, very loving and giving with sparkling green eyes. She loved the color purple and because her first grandson called her Purple Grandma, all the grandchildren who followed did the same. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the lights of her life. Her absence has left a void in her family and community alike.
Presented by Georgia’s Children: Marlene Enyeart, Pederson, Eric Southwick, Orth and Joyce Taylor
Gene Heath (1919 – 2010)
Eugene (Gene) Harmon Heath was born on Texas Ridge January 5, 1919 to Newton and Mildred Kittrell Heath, the 3rd of 10 children. While the family moved often when the children were growing up, they eventually settled in the Hubbard Gulch area. He graduated from Lapwai High School in 1936. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in March 1941, and was deployed to the South Pacific. He obtained the rank of second lieutenant before being discharged in February 1946. While in the Army Air Corps, he was awarded the Soldier’s Medal and two bronze stars.
When he was discharged from the service, he began a long, enjoyable career as a court reporter for Asotin, Garfield, and Columbia counties in Washington state as well as freelancing work. He also raised beef cattle at Cherrylane, summer pasturing them near Elk River. Much of his time was spent haying, fencing, and herding cattle, helped by his children. He continued to live near his parents, caring for them as they aged.
His interests included reading, traveling, gardening and planting trees, history, camping, hiking, chopping wood and building the largest bonfires imaginable, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying life to the fullest. He had a laugh that was loud and infectious, confronting life passionately and enthusiastically.
He passed away July 19, 2010 at the age of 91 and is buried at Southwick alongside many of his family members. He is survived by 2 of his 5 children, 2 sisters, a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law, grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Neale Hoisington
Neale Ray Hoisington, 89, passed away Wednesday,October 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. âWoodyâ 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 dadâs little bay mare, Elsie. Over the years, he was assisted by several horses and four border collies. Snooks was a sorrel mare. Hallâs 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 wasnât 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 âcows, cows and cows.â 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 Queenerâs 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.
Robert Gregory 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 40 years 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.
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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.
Gary E. Eggers
Gary was a charter member of the Cottonwood Creek Community Church near Lenore and was a devoted member of the Bovill Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and was involved in the Walk With Christ Retreat Group. Gary was a charter member of the Whitepine Lions Club, where he served as the auctioneer for Deary Days. Gary also served as mayor of Bovill for several years. After retirement, Gary worked for the Parks and Recreation Department and cared for Moose Creek Reservoir. Gary also loved to pick up litter along the highways to keep his community beautiful and was recognized by the state of Idaho as the state's litter picker of the year. He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, hunting, fishing, splitting wood, playing his harmonica, watching the Seahawks, Mariners, Gonzaga and of course his beloved Deary Mustangs. Anyone who attended a Deary sporting event over the past 23 years would have seen Gary at the front gate, taking tickets. He was honored as a distinguished service award recipient this past summer by the Idaho High School Activities Association. He will be remembered most for his servant's heart and love for his family.
Gary is survived by his wife of 57 years, Karen, at their home in Bovill; sons and daughters-in-law Doug and Dallisa, Darrah and Aleica, and Derrick and Lorie, all of Deary; and his daughter-in-law, Carla Eggers of Lewiston. Gary also leaves his grandchildren, Kamber, Kody, Deann, Tara, Val, Dustin, Drew, Kelsie and Brandon; and his great-grandchildren, Zane, Zanna, Mayzie, Kori, Dallas, Grace and Jagger. He is also survived by his brothers, Duane and Norma Eggers of Lolo, Mont., and Lorin and Darlene Eggers of Lewiston, and a special aunt, Peggy Wunderlich of Lewiston. Gary also has many nieces and nephews who were precious to him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis; a sister, Edith; a brother, Glen; and his mother-in-law, Lura Butler.
A private burial will be at the Juliaetta Cemetery. The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Moscow Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Jamie Fiorino from the Bovill Presbyterian Church will officiate, and a covered-dish dinner will follow in the fellowship hall.
L. Elmo Eldridge Sr.
L. Elmo Eldridge Sr., 92, passed away on Sept. 19, 2012, in Lewiston.
Elmo was born April 23, 1920, in Seltice, Wash., to William Whipple Eldridge and Bertha Mae Jones-Eldridge. He grew up near Tekoa and Spokane. In 1940 he married Marjorie Faye Chase of Tekoa. Soon after their marriage, Marjorie and Elmo moved to Kendrick, where they raised three children, Leonard E. Eldridge Jr., David E. Eldridge and Janet F. Eldridge.
Elmo began working with Northern Pacific Railroad at the age of 18 and worked as the section foreman for the NP and BN line between Troy and Arrow for 42 years. He retired from the railroad in 1980. He belonged to the Masonic lodge in Kendrick and was a Free Mason for over 60 years.
Elmo loved the outdoors, was an avid fisherman and hunter, and for many years he enjoyed camping with Marjorie and their friends. He also enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, gardening, picking huckleberries and Mariners baseball.
Brothers Deane Eldridge and Harlan Eldridge, sister Dorothy Eldridge, and daughter Janet Faye Eldridge-Olsen preceded him in death. He is survived by Marjorie, his wife of 72 years; sons Leonard and Diane Eldridge of Clarkston, and David and Bobbie Eldridge of Stanwood, Wash.; son-in-law Jay Olsen of Wilder, Idaho; nephew and hunting partner Richard and Julie Zimmerman of Oakesdale; grandchildren Jennifer Eldridge of Clarkston, Kenneth Eldridge of Evergreen, Colo., Jeffery Eldridge of Edmonds, Wash., Jonathan Eldridge of Ashland, Ore., James Eldridge of Arlington, Wash., Sven Olsen of Luntana, Texas, Janelle Devera of San Diego, Calif., and Galen Olsen of Morrisville, N.C.; and 11 great-grandchildren.
John A. Deobald
John was born March 15, 1930, to Edwin A. and Anna (Becker)
Deobald at St Joseph's Hospital in Lewiston. This was because
his siblings had the mumps at home. During his high school
years in Kendrick, he played school sports, graduating in 1948.
John married Gwendolyn Rae Cook on April 5, 1952, at the
Kendrick Methodist Church. He attended the University of Idaho
for three years before serving in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort
Ord, Calif. John lived his entire life in Kendrick except for these
two years in the service.
Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Kendrick and resumed working at the family service station. John retired from the Kendrick Garage in 1991. John and Gwen were honored as the grand marshals of the 2001 Kendrick Locust Blossom Festival parade.
John served on the Kendrick City Council for many years, and as a volunteer for the Kendrick Fire Department. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, wood working, photography and tinkering on special projects. Nearly everything had a repurposed use for him.
He followed the Mariners and Seattle Seahawks faithfully. In recent years, he enjoyed watching the local wildlife from his window - elk on the hillside, deer, quail and doves in the yard, butterflies and hummingbirds in the summer. He never missed his children's, their spouses and grandchildren's birthdays, always sending cards sealed with a yellow smiley face. He had a fun sense of humor.
He and Gwen raised five children, John L., Jan, Julie, Lee and Lyle.
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Duane Chilberg
Duane was born on August 30, 1941, in Kendrick to Robert and Dorothy Candler Chilberg. He was raised with two brothers Dennis (Skip) and Allen, and one sister Darlene. Duane attended school at the Cedar Ridge schoolhouse and was a 1959 graduate of Kendrick High School. For several years, he worked for Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association, serving as a fire warden for the Mason Butte area, Boehls Cabin and at Elk River. He also spent time as a logger and was a lifelong rancher. He loved life on the farm on Cedar Ridge and wouldn't have it any other way.
His biggest joys were visiting with friends and telling stories. He loved history, especially of the Kendrick area, and was an active member of Juliaetta Kendrick Heritage Foundation. He didn't know a stranger and loved them all.
He was a member of the Gold Hill Church and served on the board of directors. He was married to Danielle Granger, who passed away in 2011.
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Ted & Phyllis Fey
Ted recently mentioned that he di d not miss the long winter nights of plowing snow getting the roads open and serviceable for the school bus and morning commuters. He spent many years of his life doing just that as he worked for both South Latah Highway Dept. and Nez PerceCounty.
Earlier on Ted and Phyllis owned and operated “Burt’s Café” in Kendrick where they have fond memories of friendships and acquaintances.
Ted was born the last of 10 children to Charles and Susie Fey. Ted’s family came west during the Dust Bowl from South Dakota in the 1937. His family settled in the Kendrick area and he has been here ever since.
Uncle Sam drafted him into the Army in 1952 during the Korean War. He spent his tour of duty at an Artillery Base on the Pacific Coast. He was a “belly robber” (translation: cook in the Mess Hall.)
Phyllis has been his helpmate and constant companion for the past 45 years. Although they have no children together, they each have children. Ted’s are Jim of Kendrick, Cindy of White Bird, and Helen Trautman of Forrest. Phyllis has two boys, Tim Parsley (Charlotte) of Kendrick and Jeff Parsley (Margaret) of Culdesac.
They enjoy camping, fishing, hiking and country music. They both enjoy watching sports, especially the Zags. They are both supportive of community fundraisers and events.
Phyllis passed away June 12, 2018 at Post Falls. Ted died September 1, 2018 at Lewiston, Idaho.
Barbara Murphey
Although Barb lived in Kendrick less than twenty years, she accumulated a wealth of friends and accomplishments. She helped publish the JK Newsletter, served on the KJ Arts Comm- ission, was a founder of the Book Prowlers book club, and be- longed to the Hill &Valley Garden Club.
As a gifted artist and accomplished seamstress, she added beauty to the world around her.
Barbara was born July 7th in Philadelphia, Pa. As a student she excelled academically and graduated with honors. She attended both Capital University in Columbus, Ohio and Michigan State. She married Bill Holman in her junior year and her daughter Kim was born just before graduation. She received a degree in Special education. She later received her master’s degree at the University of Idaho.
In 1958 the family moved to Idaho and resided at the Kelly Creek Ranger Station where daughters Karen and Susan were born. She and Bill divorced in 1967.
In 1971 she married Carl Murphey. Her daughter Jami (Brocke) was born to that union.
Before retiring in 2001, she worked at the University of Idaho, the Tribal School at Desmet, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Lapwai.
Barbara lost a three year battle with uterine cancer on August 25, 2018. In addition to her four children, she is survived by thirteen grand-children, and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Roy and Helen Fey
He never knew a stranger and was a friend to everyone. He enjoyed his home and his family, his baseball, and his coffee.
Helen Marie was born on a Garfield County farmstead outside of Pomeroy, Washington on February 25, 1927 to Lloyd C. and Esther Amelia (Taylor) Shreffler. The first census taken there listed her as a “guest.” She grew up and started school there before the family moved to Idaho. She was joined by a brother, Max, and two sisters, Doris and Jeanette. They grew up on the Orvik farmstead outside of Deary, Idaho. Helen passed away December 6, 2019 at Royal Plaza in Lewiston, Idaho.
She attended schools in the Kendrick area where she met Roy R. Fey. They were married June 26, 1944. The couple lived in the Kendrick area where they raised four children: Sharon, Eldon R. (Jody), Lynda, and Jane.
Helen and Roy had 37 years together before Roy died of cancer in November, 1981. After several years of loneliness, she fell in love with another wonderful man. She and Robert Heidenreich were married on October 3, 1987. They have been active members of Kendrick United Methodist Church and the VFW for many years. Her husband of 32 years survives her at Royal Plaza. Helen was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Kendrick Grange, and her bridge club which she enjoyed immensely.
Helen was community- minded and was in the midst of many a fundraiser or activity involving her children or the school. She loved to sew and made numerous cheerleading and majorette uniforms. She and her friend Mabel Glenn took on the job of sewing the orange velvet curtains that still hang at Kendrick High School. She was a wonderful cook and served as Food Director and chief cook at the high school in Kendrick from l 971 until her retirement in 1987. Nothing compared to the wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen area as she baked cinnamon rolls or fried maple bars for the students. She was always pleased to have students, who had graduated, return to tell her how wonderful the meals she served were.
She was well known for her happy spirit and friendliness. She could light up a room with her smile and laughter. The nurses at Royal Plaza commented about her smile lighting up her eyes. She never knew a stranger and would always stop and visit, even with the Airport Security Guards.
She was predeceased by her parents; a brother Max; a sister Jeanette Wunderlich; a son, Jody; and a grandson, Jon Fey; and two great granddaughters, Shelby and Ella Bergen. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Doug) Harris and Lynda Brocke, both of Kendrick; Jane (Keith) Ford of Hayden; a sister Doris M. Hansen of Potlatch; eight grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Floyd K. Heimgartner
Kolby Michael Anderson
Our lives were blessed with the arrival of Kolby Michael Anderson on May 12, 2004, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Lewiston, Idaho. He was the son of Mathew and Heather Anderson who were building their home at Cottonwood Creek, just off Highway 12. We never dreamed of all the blessings he would bring to ALL our lives.
Kolby began his early years at Teresa Ireland’s Daycare in Juliaetta. Teresa cared for Kolby those early years while Heather began her teaching career at Kendrick High School (KHS), and later transferring to Juliaetta Elementary School where she continues to teach today. Mathew worked as a diesel mechanic for Henderson Logging before transferring to Clearwater Paper Mill, in Lewiston.
Kolby started Kindergarten at Juliaetta Elementary School in 2009, with Mrs. Angie Tweit. Kolby loved school right from the first day. I don’t think any of his family or teachers would guess how gifted, or what a good student Kolby would become. He was driven to excel and always wanted to BE BETTER. He got straight A’s in Junior High and this continued through his last year of high school as a Sophomore at KHS. He earned a perfect 4.0 throughout those years, plus he was taking college credits. He was definitely headed on his way to his dream of attending college and possibly playing football there too.
In May of 2020 (the end of his Sophomore year), he received a $1500 scholarship from Clearwater Power Company in Lewiston, for the best essay. He never knew of the amount he won before he passed away, but he was so excited. Since Kolby was never able to use this scholarship it will be given in his honor to the seniors in 2021 at KHS, through the KJ 7 Scholarship Fund. He made his mark in just two short years during high school!
Kolby excelled at athletics too. His first love was football. He was blessed to play for his head coach Zane Hobart, assistant coach Tim Olson, assistant coach and father Mat, and assistant coach Justin Nelsen. He put in numerous extra hours, especially in the weight room (setting a school record his Sophomore year in bench) working on his skills with his father and brother Keegan by his side. He was a starter his freshman and sophomore years and played running back and tight end on offense, and on defense he was a force at defensive end. KHS placed third at state both his freshman and sophomore years.
Kolby also played basketball and track at KHS, earning the Tiger Award his freshman year in basketball from head coach Tim Silflow and assistant coach Tim Olson. According to his track coach Jennifer Ingalles he was one of the humblest and kindest persons you could ever meet.
Kolby loved his family and friends. He was a very giving young man. He loved helping others. Especially with their History, Science, and Math. His favorite subject was history and loved learning about the Civil War from his 5th grade teacher Mrs. Emily Fredenberg. It’s hard to describe this young man’s life in a short summary. We were honored to call him son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. Kolby was taken from us tragically in a car accident June 3, 2020.
A Memorial Scholarship Fund has been set up at KHS to honor his memory. The scholarship will be given out each spring, beginning with the 2022 graduating class. This would have been his graduating class. The scholarship will be given to a graduating student or students who exemplifies the same characteristics and traits as Kolby. The hope is to have this scholarship continue for many years to come.
He was an amazing young person who left his mark on many people who were lucky enough to know him personally. His number “42” football jersey was retired by the KHS coaches and players from 2019-2020. His moto was always “take it to the next level”. His memory will live on and he will never be forgotten. #kolbyforever42.
Robert Heidenreich, 95
Robert (Bob) Joseph Heidenreich was born into the good Catholic family of Raymond F. (Hap) Heidenreich and Bernice Zola Fellwock in Stirum, North Dakota on June 15, 1926. He joined four brothers and soon a little sister, Rita, would appear. His father ran the local lumberyard, and his mother was a teacher.
When Bob was five, his family moved to a 160-acre farm near Milnor. The farm used four horses to plant and harvest. It was all hard work, and everyone contributed. His father picked up odd jobs, one of which was driving the neighborhood “school bus.” Bob remembered it as a horse drawn bobsled in the winter and a canvas topped covered wagon in other seasons.
At the age of twelve, Bob moved with his family into town where they operated a dray service. Bob worked right alongside his father.
Bob watched one after another of his three oldest brothers join the Army Air Corp and go into World War II. The fourth brother joined the Army and served in the infantry. Bob enlisted in the Navy before graduating from High School. On his eighteenth birthday, he was in Minneapolis being sworn into the Navy and sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
In 1945, he shipped out bound for Pearl Harbor. From there, he joined a convoy of troop ships stopping in the Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, and finally at their destiny in the Philippines. Bob worked in a supply depot there driving truck from Victory Ships to the warehouses.
He was discharged in 1946 and returned home. The local REA Co-op offered him a job building power lines. Bob apprenticed as a lineman, receiving the training for his life-long career.
When Bob married, he and his wife moved to Hysham, Montana. They adopted a baby boy, Kurt, but the marriage ended in divorce fifteen years later. The boy elected to stay with his mother.
Bob moved further west and applied at Washington Water Power Company. He worked at the power plant between Moscow and Pullman until his retirement.
While living in Moscow, he met and married Camille Labine in 1977. Camille had four children: Chuck, Lance, and Lon Labine and daughter Suzanne Jacksha. They loved and respected their stepfather. Camille died in 1983 after a devastating illness, leaving Bob a widower.
In the 1980s, he met Helen Fey, a widow from Kendrick. They fell in love and married when Bob retired in 1987. Bob was very happy during this period of his life. He was glad to trade Moscow for Kendrick, since it reminded him of the small towns of his youth. Helen came as a package deal with her four children: Sharon Harris, Jody Fey, Lynda Brocke, and Jane Ford. They all had children and grandchildren. Bob now had a new family of several generations to love and have them love him in return.
He loved his years on the farm on Cedar Ridge Road. He fed the wildlife and the birds and kept the lawn manicured. He could be seen hauling the great grandchildren in his wagon behind his John Deere mower.
When life became too difficult to manage, both Bob and Helen moved into Royal Plaza at Lewiston. They were happy there. Helen died December 10, 2019, after 32 years of marriage to Bob. The family wishes to thank the Royal Plaza staff for their tender care.
When Bob liked something, he couldn’t get enough of it. We took him out for eggs Benedict often, he loved his blackberry brandy, and while at Royal Plaza, he decided he loved and craved chocolate. When you came to visit, you better bring chocolate.
He had a love of life and was always greatly interested in each and every person he met. He belonged to the Elk Club, The Knights of Columbus, Baker Lind Post of V.F.W. (where he served as commander at one time,) and Kendrick Methodist Church.
Bob had a giving heart and gave generously to several charities in Kendrick including: The Grange, The Kendrick Museum, J-K Samaritan Food Bank, J-K Ambulance, V.F.W., and Kendrick Swimming Pool.
Rose Marie Brocke
Rose Marie Brocke passed away peacefully Thursday, June 9, 2022, after a seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born to Fritz and Bessie Kaufman on an unusually cold day in a farmhouse outside of Genesee on June 21, 1940. She was a fighter from the beginning as her parents were unsure if she was going to make it.
They placed her in a basket on the opened oven door of the wood cook stove to warm her, and with her strong spirit, she pulled through. Growing up, Rose and her family, which included her parents and six siblings, moved around multiple times but ended up settling in Orofino.
Rose met her husband, Darrel, in 1956, when she was 16. Her sister, Peggy, was going on a date, and the date told Darrel that Peggy had a sister, so Darrel tagged along with his friend to pick up Peggy and asked Rose if she wanted to go with. That was the beginning of their life together. Rose told Darrel in the spring of 1957, “I don’t believe in long engagements” so they were married Aug. 18, 1957. She then graduated from Kendrick High School the following year. Rose and Darrel would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this summer. The young couple made their home in Kendrick and went on to have three children. Terrie was the first to arrive, followed by Jim then Mike.
While Darrel was working at the family business, Rose stayed home to raise the children and keep the household up and running. She was an excellent homemaker, always cooking and baking to keep her family fed. She was even featured in the Lewiston Tribune, where she highlighted some of her favorite recipes. While raising children in the small town of Kendrick, Rose formed a close bond with the other young mothers in town. They were known as “the group” while raising children, and later the “menopause mafia” after the children were grown and gone. The group would meet every weekday for coffee and catching up at the cafe in town. Many of grandchildren, daughters and daughters-in-law attended “coffee” with the group over the years and all have lots of wonderful memories from their routine gathering.
Throughout the years, in between raising her family, Rose held a variety of different jobs. She was employed at the TV store in Kendrick that was owned by the Brocke family for a time, and later in life, became a certified CNA and worked as a caregiver for multiple elderly people. She and Darrel managed the warehouse rental properties and completed all of the maintenance on them for many years. Rose also cleaned the Brocke warehouses for many years. There was no “clean” like Rose’s clean. She had a very high standard and made sure everything was spick-and-span for the workers at the warehouse.
Rose was always active in her community and found ways to assist. She was a 4-H leader when her children were growing up, where she taught sewing. She also cooked for the Lions Club for 13 years and sat on the election board for many years as well. During the annual Locust Blossom Festival, you could always find her sorting beans, preparing for the barbecue and then selling buttons in the button booth.
Rose had many hobbies that kept her busy. She could frequently be found outside, working in her flower beds, and making their home a more beautiful place. She weeded and planted, and then weeded and planted some more. She had a large garden for many years where she grew a bounty of produce. Canning was an annual tradition for Rose. Canned peaches, pears, cherries and pickled beets could always be found in the cellar and were enjoyed by all. Rose was also an extremely talented seamstress. She could make anything — from a wedding dress for Terrie to Christmas dresses and prom dresses for the grandchildren, and anything in between. You could always find a stack of pants needing mending from the working men in her life. When Rose mended, you could count on it to last. Throughout the years she made countless afghans, quilts, doll furniture and needle work projects. Graduation presents and arrivals of new babies were always gifted a beautiful afghan or quilt, made with love by Rose.
Rose had a work ethic that could be beat by very few, and she always had a can-do attitude. She was not only a homemaker, but a carpenter, painter, interior decorator and artist. If there was something that she wanted done, she would find a way to accomplish it. Whatever she did, she did it well. There was no partially completing a project or doing it half-heartedly.
Rose had the most kind and gentle spirit. She was never in a bad mood and it was rare, if ever, that a negative word left her mouth. Many babies and children were blessed in their life to have the loving, tender touch of Rose. Not just happiness, but pure joy exuded from Rose every time that babies were around, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Of all the wonderful things that she was, what she excelled at most was loving her family. Her touch, her actions, her words and her sacrifice all demonstrated how much she loved her family. She never hesitated to drop everything to help anyone who needed it. She gladly gave her time to meet the needs of others, putting their needs before her own. Rose will be forever missed by her family and all of the many people that knew and loved her.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie and Fritz Kaufman, and in-laws, George and Emma Brocke. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Darrel Brocke; daughter Terrie Hines (Rick), of Lewiston; son Jim Brocke (Lori), of Kendrick; son Mike Brocke (Sonya), of Kendrick; grandchildren Dustin Brocke (Tanya), of Kendrick, Alecia Zenner (Clint), of Genesee, Amber Brocke of Kendrick, Adam Hines (Monique), of Phoenix, Heather Brocke, of Lewiston, and Lexi Kovesdi (Casey), of Lewiston; great grandchildren Curtis and Felix Brocke, Mick and Mylie Zenner, Rhett and Thayne Zenner, Brooke and Bostyn Hines, Zoey Baker and Harvey and Alton Kovesdi; sisters Peggy Lohman (Gerald), of Kendrick, Jeannette Reiland (Jim), of Lewiston, and Vicki Lynn; brothers Bob Kaufman, of Peck, Bill Kaufman, of Orofino, and Larry Kaufman (Lori), of Orofino; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews
James Harold (Jim) Whitinger
James H. (Jim) Whitinger, 97, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Lewiston. The Whitingers homesteaded in Southwick, and Jim lived the majority of his life in the rural farm town. He was a friendly, soft-spoken man who loved farm life and his family.
The youngest of three children, Jim was born Aug. 12, 1924, to Blanche and Harl Whitinger at the Southwick Homestead. To his two older siblings, Ray and Margaret, he was always “Little Jimmy.”
He completed his 12 years of schooling at Southwick and Cameron schools, and his was the last class to graduate in the Southwick High School in 1943.
Jim began farming with his Dad after graduating, and eventually took over the family farm when Harl retired.
In November of 1944, Jim was drafted into the Army. He received his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif., and further training at Fort Ord, Calif. He was deployed to the Philippines and served in the South Pacific. He was later sent to Japan to head the large-equipment cleanup after World War II was over. Jim received medals for courageous service to his country: the Philippine Liberation Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal, Army of Occupation Japan Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal.
After discharge from the Army in 1946, Jim returned to farming with his dad. “Going out on the Town” (Lewiston) was very minimal, but Jim managed an evening out now and then with some buddies. It was on one of these trips to town he saw his buddy’s sister working in a bank in Lewiston. Gladys Marie Silflow had suddenly grown up and must have made a lifetime impression, as they were married Sept. 23, 1950, for 50 years. They had two daughters, Janis Joy in 1957 and Gina Rae in 1962.
In 1967, Jim and Ernie Brammer began farming together. Ernie was known as the “social director” and Jim as the “man behind the scene.” Jim could fix and repair any type of equipment and always stood by his mottos: “Why buy new when it can be fixed?” or “If it works, why replace it?” If something had to be purchased, Jim would always patronize the local merchants in Kendrick. Those core values he held true to the end.
Jim loved the farm life and living in a small, rural community. He and Gladys enjoyed the bountiful gardens and beautiful landscaping they created around their home. They took many boating expeditions to Dworshak and camping trips along the Lochsa. They enjoyed square dancing in the old Leland School House and looked forward to attending the Veterans of Foreign Wars dances in Kendrick. Jim and Gladys were active members of the Cameron Emmanuel Lutheran Church, proudly helped co-found the Southwick Community Center and he was a V.F.W. member for 65 years.
At age of 62, Jim retired from farming. He knew that grandkids were on their way and would take the front-row seat, and that they did. Greg, Bryce, Courtney and Kailee were the apples of their Papa’s eyes. Jim and Gladys never missed birthday celebrations, and they attended basketball games, soccer tournaments and piano recitals, visiting Portland and Spokane on a very regular basis.
They were very fortunate to have traveled to many countries in Europe; Germany and Ireland were favorites. Their travels also included Nova Scotia, Hawaii and Alaska, as well as sightseeing in many other U.S. States.
After Gladys’ death in 2000, Jim was reacquainted with a member from the Lewis-Clark Travel Club. Marge Glenny, from Clarkston, and Jim were great companions. They enjoyed pinochle parties, visiting friends and family, took cruises to Alaska and Hawaii and made weekend getaways to Nevada. On one of the Reno adventures, they were married Feb. 3, 2004. Two households were getting to be too much to take care of, so Jim sold his Southwick home and they made Clarkston their primary residence. Marge and Jim enjoyed drives up on the hill to see friends, relatives, beautiful countryside and to watch his nephews farm his acreage.
After Marge’s death in March of 2017, Jim moved to assisted living. His little red power chair gave him that needed mobility to cruise the hallways of Brookdale Assisted Living in Lewiston. At one point, many of his friends and relatives his age from the Southwick and Cameron communities joined him at the facility, so he had an extended family and plenty of visitors.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Gladys (Silflow) and wife of 13 years, Marge (Glenny); his parents, Blanche and Harl Whitinger; brother, Ray (Nina Slead); and sister, Margaret (Bill) Huffman.
Jim is survived by his daughters, Janis (Ed) Hoisington, of Lewiston, and Gina (Randy) Crosby, of Tigard, Ore; four grandchildren: Greg Crosby (Nikki), Bryce Crosby (Bethany), Courtney Doggett (Tim) and Kailee Samcoff (Trent); and seven great-grandchildren: Kenna and Blakely Crosby, Mia Crosby, Reagan, Hadlee and Cohen Doggett, Oakley Samcoff; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Wayne Gordon Harris
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.
Kaye and family would like to express their gratitude to the J-K Ambulance crew and the doctors and nurses at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane.
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).
Preceding him in death are his parents, Virgil and Hulda; siblings Jerry, Helen and Rex; sister-in-law Carly; and grandson Brendon.
Norman F. Lewis
Norman Fred Lewis of Coeur d’Alene, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2019. Born to Virgil and Catharine (Lunsford) Lewis in Potlatch, Idaho, May 31, 1927, he grew up in Avon, Idaho, on land homesteaded by his grandfather. Norm attended eight grades at a one-room school at Avon before the family moved to Deary, Idaho, where he attended Deary High School, graduating in 1945 after enlisting in the U.S. Navy at age 17. He served honorably in the Pacific during World War II and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War.
Norman and Linda May Archibald married on June 13, 1954, living in Deary and Kendrick, Idaho, where their children Craig, Karen, and Janet were born. His love for hunting and fishing and the great outdoors started at a young age, roaming the woods in Avon, working for the U.S. Forest Service Blister Rust program during high school, and serving as fire warden for the Idaho Forestry Department in Kendrick. In 1968, he transferred to the Idaho Department of Lands office in Coeur d’Alene, and retired in 1987 from his long career in forestry as Idaho’s Hazard Management Supervisor.
Norman is survived by his wife, Linda; his daughters, Karen Erickson (Brian Odegaard) and Janet (Joseph) Cline; his grandchildren, Adam (Natalie) Blashill, Kelsey (Jimmy) Malone, and Kayla (Brian) Yorozu, and also by three extra-special great grandchildren, Kai and Luna Yorozu and Mila Malone. He is also survived by sister Donna (Robert) Beutler, Linda’s family, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. He was predeceased by his young son Craig Douglas Lewis.
Donna Rae Weyen
Donna Rae Weyen passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Royal Plaza in Lewiston. She was born just more than 100 years ago in Asotin to Claudeand Hattie (Johnson) Sparger on July 4,1922. The youngest of three sisters, Donna was raised in the Cloverland and Anatone area until moving to Clarkston where her father died when she was only 5.
Donna graduated from Clarkston in 1939 and worked for a year sorting dried peas for 35 cents an hour at Mark Means Pea Plant in Lewiston. She attended Lewiston Normal (LCSC) for two years, graduating with a teaching certificate, which she put to use for five months teaching in the one-room, sixth grade, eight-student Columbus School for $100 a month, just north of Grangeville.
It was at Normal she met Ted Weyen at a New Year’s Eve dance at the Metrodome (Casey’s). Two weeks later they spied each other again across the gym at a basketball tournament and both timed it just right so they met each other at the bottom of the steps. They were married in 1943 in Virginia, where Ted was stationed for a time. Donna traveled by train with her mother there and had to get a letter of consent from her mother to marry Ted as Donna was not yet 21. Five months later, Ted shipped out to Europe and did not return for 31 months. During that time, Donna worked at various places, one being the Port of Embarkation in Portland, Ore., tracking shipments of gas.
Upon Ted’s return from the war, the couple made their home in Cameron and farmed for 64 years. They raised two children, Elaine (Hoisington) and Dean. It was during this time that Donna spent many days on her many and varied hobbies. She and Ted were avid hunters, feeding their family on the elk and deer they killed. They also made many happy trips to the Little Salmon River and Westport, Wash., salmon fishing. Donna’s garden was a thing to behold and her flowers brought joy to everyone, especially her. She was a charter member of the Hill and Valley Garden Club. She had her own kiln and pottery wheel that Ted made her and she threw beautiful pots. She was a master quilter, winning boxes full of ribbons, including many best of show. Every stitch in all her 20-plus quilts was done by hand. She enjoyed her quilting club, The Piecemakers. Her dried flower greeting cards were things of beauty treasured by those receiving them.
When Ted passed away in 2007, Donna moved to Kendrick, where she lived until 2021. She never missed a Gonzaga basketball game, and woe was you if you interrupted her watching the game. She loved the Golden State Warriors and called every player by his first name.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Elaine Hoisington (Don), and her son, Dean (Raina); grandchildren Lianne Weyen, Matt Weyen, Tara Gaines (Josh), Teresa Ireland (Ron), Angie Cannon (Kim) and Chantell Hannan; 11 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Marion and Margaret.
The family is so grateful for the care given Donna at Royal Plaza and to Hospice for the brief comfort care provided.
Dorothy Schnaible
Dorothy Henrietta Meyer Schnaible, 93, went home to her Lord on April 14, 2021 at Aspen Park of Cascadia in Moscow where she had lived for the past four years. Dorothy was the second child born to Thelma Schmidt Meyer and Herman Meyer on the family farm in Leland, Idaho in 1927. She was baptized at Cameron Emmanue Lutheran Church. Dorothy’s family included sisters Margaret, Hermina, and Loeda, brother Theodore, and Lawrence Abitz, a cousin who came to live with the Meyers. Dorothy attended elementary school in Leland and the first three years of high school in Southwick. She completed her senior year at Lewiston High School while living with her grandparents and pursuing music lessons. Dorothy studied music, German, and history at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, WA, graduating in 1949.
After graduation, Dorothy attended a conference where she heard about the urgent need for missionaries to India and answered a call from the American Lutheran Church. To prepare, she spent the next year studying at Union Theological Seminary in New York. In 1950, at age 23, she boarded a steamer ship and traveled to India where she began her service with the South Andhra Lutheran Church. To better communicate with her community, she became proficient in the Telugu language. She led classes and Bible studies for women and children. She was supervisor of a boarding school that served orphaned children and widowed women in Nayudupet, a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh. She formed life-long friendships with Indian colleagues and other missionaries. Scheduled furloughs away from India gave Dorothy opportunities to travel, including a trip to Europe to visit German relatives. In 1963, she returned to Union Theological Seminary to complete her Master of Religious Education degree. She appreciated opportunities to speak about her work to audiences back home and her extended family delighted in her visits.
Upon leaving India in 1971, Dorothy returned to northern Idaho. From 1972-1974 she was Minister of Education at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Moscow where she organized a preschool and served as director. In 1975, she married Fred Schnaible, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott, WA. They moved to Moscow where they had a beautiful yard and enjoyed gardening, entertaining, and traveling. They visited India and Germany together and traveled often to Tacoma as Dorothy served on the PLU Board of Regents 1976 – 1986.
Following Fred’s passing in 1987, Dorothy continued to live in Moscow. She was an active member of Emmanuel Church and the WELCA women’s group. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, mentored several international students, and was part of a writing group. In 1993, she self-published “Handful of Love: A Lutheran Missionary in India,” a book of stories about her work as a missionary and travel experiences. She took many trips with the Roadrunners Club and often visited friends and relatives in other states.
Dorothy is survived by sisters Hermina Meyer and Loeda (Horst) Reil, sister-in-law Marlene Meyer, all of Kendrick; nephews Dale (Patti) Silflow and Jack Meyer; nieces Carolyn Silflow (Pete Lefebvre), Mariann (Ed) Lynch, Joan (Randy) Tiede, Susan (Mike) Kelly, Catherine (John) Cochran, Karen (Mike) Larson and Heidi Schaefer. Her step-children are Marvin (Dee Dee) Schnaible of Puyallup and Ellen Schnaible Breiten (Paul Roof) of Renton. Step-grandchildren are Paul (Joan) Schnaible and Jenna (Kevin) Hanson.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ted Meyer and sister Margaret Silflow.
Margie Silflow
Margaret Doris Meyer Silflow went home to her Lord on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Lewiston.
She was born Feb. 24, 1925, the first child of Thelma and Herman Meyer. She grew up on the family farm near Leland with her siblings Dorothy, Hermina, Theodore and Loeda and cousin, Lawrence Abitz. She was confirmed at Cameron Emmanuel Lutheran Church in 1937 and attended school in Leland and Southwick, graduating in South- wick High School’s class of 1942. She attended the School of Nursing at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, graduating as a registered nurse in 1946.
On Sept. 16, 1946, Margie married the neighbor boy, Marvin Frederick Silflow, after his return from service in the army. Margie and Marvin farmed near Kendrick and raised their son, Dale, and daughters, Carolyn, Mariann and Joan. After her children were grown, Margie completed a refresher course in nursing in 1981 and enjoyed a ten-year career as a nurse at St. Joseph’s hospital in Lewiston. Following retirement, she served as a hospice volunteer for many years. She moved to Brookdale in the fall of 2019 where she enjoyed reconnecting with longtime friends and family.
Margie loved her life on the farm. She milked cows and raised chickens and turkeys. She maintained a large vegetable garden and orchard, sharing the produce with many. She canned, pickled and preserved the produce she grew, as well as the hard-won treasure from frequent trips to the huckleberry and black-cap patches, trips that she continued into her 90s. At the county fair, she was delighted to win ribbons for her exhibits of garden produce and flowers. Even after moving to town she continued to supervise, ordering the seeds for the 2020 garden.
Margie’s house was busy with visitors and often staying for a meal. Later in her life, she liked to refer to her house as “Grand Central Station.” She delighted in the relationships she had with children in the family, attending their sports and school events and playing games when they would come to visit.
Cooking for others was one way that Margie showed her love. She was a talented cook, always trying new recipes and generously sharing her knowledge with anyone who wanted to learn. At potluck events she always had something special to share including kringle, cinnamon rolls, creampuffs or honey-baked lentils. Yearly group activities such as butchering, making sauerkraut and Ralston Caramels were highlights for Margie. She was a lifelong devoted member of the Cameron Church. She was an active member of the women’s group, sang in the choir and taught Sunday school for many years. She shared her gifts for needlework in preparing items for the annual church bazaar. Margie was a strong supporter of community activities, serving as a 4-H leader when her children were young and enjoying meals at the Senior Citizens Center when she got older. She was Grand Marshall of the 2014 Locust Blossom Festival in Kendrick.
Margie is survived by sisters, Dorothy Schnaible of Moscow, Hermina Meyer and Loeda (Horst) Reil of Kendrick; sister-in-law, Marlene Meyer of Kendrick; children, Dale (Patti) Silflow of Kendrick, Carolyn (Pete Lefebvre) Silflow of Roseville, Minn., Mariann (Ed) Lynch of Kendrick and Joan (Randy) Tiede of Winchester; grandchildren, Brian (Shelby) Silflow, Janel (Sam) Shaw, Matthew (Hannah) Lefebvre, Jerimy (Tammy Olmstead Davis) Chase, Cindy (Aaron) Patterson, Leslie (Nelson) Huddleston and Kristen Tiede; great-grandchildren, Morgan and Cade Silflow, Lydia, Ava and Gwen Shaw, Logan (Josie) and Brooke Chase, Dawson Bedard and Troy, Aubrey and Brayden Patterson. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins from a large tight-knit extended family.
Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma Schmidt Meyer and Herman Meyer; husband, Marvin; brother, Ted; and grandparents, Otelia and Ernest Schmidt and Dorothea and Heinrich Meyer.
Allie and Edith Vannoy
Allie M. Vannoy passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 103.
Al was born Sept. 12, 1911, in Idlewild, N.C., to Joseph and Lillian Vannoy, the eighth of nine children. In 1931, his father and brother, Ocie, headed west in search of work and settled in Idaho. In 1938, he married Edith Webb in Lewiston.
Edith and Al farmed in Cavendish for nearly 50 years and raised their family, Janet, Don and Stan. The Vannoys then thoroughly enjoyed retirement. Some of their favorite hobbies included restoring antique cars, fishing on Dworshak, and traveling to nearly every state in their motor home. They also spent time in Arizona.
Al loved to tell his childhood stories from the 1920s in North Carolina. Many of these stories were lovingly incorporated in a book written with the help of his wife of 76 years, Edith. The title of this book summed up much of Al's outlook on life: "A Fast Car, A Pretty Woman, and a Little Fun Every Day." Al Vannoy was a one-of-a-kind Southern gentleman who never met a stranger.
Al was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters and two brothers of North Carolina; a brother, Ocie Vannoy of Lewiston; and his beloved daughter, Janet. He is survived by his wife, Edith; sons and daughters-in-law Don and Joyce, and Stan and Susan; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Helen Vannoy; and numerous nieces and nephews. Edith C. Vannoy of Lewiston died at her son’s home in Spokane on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. She was 105 years old. Her beautiful smile, positive outlook on life and her sense of humor will be missed by all. She was born Edith Correna Webb, the fifth of six siblings, on Sept. 30, 1915, to Ernest and Lula Webb in Reubens. She had an older brother, Fred, who died before her birth, older sisters Marie, Ruth and Eupha and a younger brother, Marvin.
When she graduated from the eighth grade, she was scored second only to her cousin, for the required testings to be taken by the entire state of Idaho. Growing up in Reubens, she was very close to her mother’s mother, “Ma Prine.”
The family moved to Craigmont, where Edith graduated with honors from high school in 1933.
Harold H. Silflow
Harold Herman Silflow passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020.
He was the third child born to Fred and Iona on Nov. 2, 1922, on the Cameron, Idaho, family farm. He joined two older brothers, Marvin and Emil, and sister Ida came later.
He met Mildred Heimgartner while ringing the New Year’s Eve church bell at a holiday church party. They married in January 1943. They enjoyed 45 years of marriage until Mildred passed away in 1988. They started their farm, built a house and raised their daughter, Kathy. Shortly after their marriage, Ernie, Mildred’s brother, came to live with them. They also helped to raise Susan, Mildred’s niece, who had lost her parents. Harold and Mildred enjoyed lots of activities too numerous to mention, but some included traveling, camping, restoring horse-drawn buggies and a sleigh.
After Mildred’s passing, Harold made acquaintance with a fellow farmer, Dorothy King. In May 1992, Harold and Dorothy were married. They enjoyed 20 years of marriage. Besides enjoying each other’s company, traveling, fishing, and visiting with friends and neighbors were high on their list. In 2008, they decided to move into Lewiston. They enjoyed attending and even hosting coffee hours with their many friends. They attended the Lewiston Orchards United Methodist Church. After Dorothy passed in 2012, Harold moved to Brookdale in 2017. His time there was well-spent making new friends with residents and staff. He really liked Brookdale and recruited some of the current residents.
Harold liked to boast of his 66 years spent on his farm, his knowledge and love of farming the old-fashioned way with teams of horses, and his many horseback rides. He was proud to be a lifelong member of the Cameron Lutheran Church, a church started with the help of some of Harold’s German ancestors. At 97, Harold was probably the oldest member of the church.
He was preceded in death by Mildred, Dorothy, Marvin, Emil, Ida, Ernie and Diane Eldridge; and lots of friends.
Harold is survived by his daughter, Kathy (Gary), of Kendrick; grandsons Jon Garland, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Eric Garland (Alicia), of Vancouver, Wash.; niece Susan Spencer (Bob), of Boise; Sarah Swartz, of Renton, Wash.; Barbara Jo Burditt, of Lewiston; and many more nieces and nephews.
Lee Cannon
Carl Lee Cannon was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Acequia, Idaho, and passed from this life on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his Kendrick home while surrounded by his loving family.
Lee was the oldest of five children born to Carl and Alice (McAlister) Cannon. After his birth, the family returned to the Cannon homestead in Stone, Idaho, and then to Ogden, Utah, where his father worked constructing the Second Street Naval Depot prior to World War II. The family returned to Rupert, Idaho, and later to the farm south of town in 1946.
The Cannon family worked hard and played hard, enjoying many activities such as horseriding, traveling, fishing and hunting. Lee was always seeking adventure and tried his hand at saddle bronc and bull riding in local rodeos. He attended school in Rupert, graduating in the last class from Rupert High School in 1955. He joined the Idaho Army National Guard and served from 1960 to 1966 as an Armor Crewman. He worked for area farmers until starting work for Bill Lott at Lott’s Electric in Rupert, leading to a long and successful career of over 50 years as an electrician and electrical contractor.
Lee married the love of his life, Marlene Beth Fewkes, on Aug. 22, 1965, and together made a home in Rupert. Lee’s work took them to Kansas, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The Cannon couple settled in Rupert, adding three children to their family, Kim, Todd and Jeannette. They were co-owners of H&K Electric in Rupert until 1987, then moving to Cascade, Idaho, and establishing and operating Ponderosa Electric until 2002, finally settling in Kendrick. Lee continued his electrical career, working with his son, Kim, at Cannon’s Electric until his retirement.
Lee was active in the Kendrick community, volunteering as president of the Juliaetta-Kendrick Senior Meal Site and vice president of the Kendrick Grange, and donating his time towards supporting many local causes. Lee enjoyed his family very much. He loved his time spent snowmobiling, boating, camping, fishing, hunting, family reunions, attending grandchildren’s sporting events, dance recitals and county fair activities. Recently Lee stated, “I’ve had a good life and enjoyed every minute of it.” Knowing we will be reunited someday, our hearts are broken to lose such a kind and loving patriarch of the family.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry; and brothers-in-law, Udell Seal and Steve Schow.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beth; his children, Kim (Angie) Cannon of Kendrick, Todd Cannon (Fred Johnson) of Hansville, Wash. and Jeni (Todd) Ferry of Reardan, Wash.; grandchildren, Cassie (Jake) Lustig of Kendrick, Kendra Cannon of Boise, Colton Cannon of Moscow, Brendon Ferry of Temple, Texas, Zachary Ferry of Harker Heights, Texas, and Tanner and Jasper Ferry of Reardan, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Braxton Cannon-Lemke and Bryn Lustig of Kendrick; sisters, Jacqueline Seal and Dianne Schow of Rupert; brother, Sid (Vicki) Cannon of Meridian; along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Robert "Bob" Patterson
Robert Patterson’s fondest wish was to be able to stay by the side of his beloved wife of 53 years, Della, until the time when he would pass from this life. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, Robert received the final step of that wish, and breathed his final breath with Della and grandson Rick Haynes by his side.
He will be missed terribly, but long remembered. He was a masterful storyteller and shared his life with those who wished to listen while he spun his tales. They ranged from childhood, to military service, to the return to the Northwest and his long adventures in the mountains of Idaho, and later Hawaii. His stories, even when about war, injustice or some deprivation, usually contained humor and a slant to the ridiculous or ironic. Yes, he shall be missed.
His life and childhood began in Colfax, March 16, 1926, joining the growing family of Cecil Milo and Dena (Largent) Patterson, and sisters Hilda, Alice and Mary. The family remained in Colfax during his childhood, and 10 days after his 17th birthday Robert left school to join the United States Marine Corps to defend his country during World War II. He served in the South Pacific Theater, participating in numerous campaigns and receiving many decorations, including two Purple Hearts. He was honorably discharged Dec. 5, 1946.
Returning to a country still suffering from the war and its losses of men, women and resources, he began a new life in Idaho, eventually finding his way to Elk River. There he met and married Willamae Greenhalgh in 1949 and started a family. In Elk River, he began his long employment in the logging industry. The area was ideal for Bob to pursue his love of hunting, fishing and camping. He simply loved the outdoors and supplemented the family’s food needs with wild game and fish. He joined the I.O.O.F Lodge No. 140 of the Masonic Lodge. He was elected Mayor of Elk River in April of 1961. Many of his stories were based on this time in Elk River. He and Willie divorced in 1966, and Bob and children moved to Lewiston where he began yet another chapter in his life.
It was here in Lewiston he met Della (Harvey) Haynes. Their mutual love of dancing sealed the deal, and they were married in October 1967, forming a blended family of seven with the addition of Della’s four children.
He pursued his career as an explosives worker. His career eventually took him to Hawaii, Alaska and Kwajalein of the Caroline Islands of the South Pacific. Robert retired while in Hawaii (1981), moving then to the Juliaetta/Kendrick area. He joined the Kendrick Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars where he became an honored longtime member, laying the Wreath of Honor at the Veterans Memorial, which by tradition, started the celebration of the annual Locust Blossom Festival. Bob proudly began the parade each year until 2019 when, with his wife, Della, and grandson Rick Haynes, he moved to Lewiston to be closer to family and doctors.
He participated in The Inland Northwest Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., accompanied by son MM 22nd Class Milton Patterson, in August 2011, and around the same time received from the Kendrick Lion’s Club an Honor Quilt made by the Quilts of Valor organization.
Robert is survived by his wife, Della Patterson, of Lewiston; sons Milton Patterson (Becky), of Lewiston, and Wesley Patterson (Pam), of Lewiston; daughter Althea Zielinski (Bill), of Lewiston; stepsons Christopher Haynes (Susan), of Hawaii, and Jay Haynes, of Spokane; stepdaughter Carol Haynes, of Clarkston; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and stepson Gary Haynes.
1987 John & Arlene's Wedding .
Arlene (Watts) Wallace, 88
Arlene (Watts) Wallace passed away peacefully on March 13, 2011, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls,Montana, following a six-month illness.
Arlene, born Margarete Arlene Deobald, arrived April 15, 1922 1922 in Kendrick, Idaho, the oldest of five children born to Edwin Albert and Anna Becker Deobald. Her childhood was spent in Kendrick, where she graduated in 1939 as valedictorian of her class at Kendrick High School. She then pursued her education at the University of Idaho in Moscow, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S.in Business in 1943.
On July 19, 1942, Arlene married Joseph William Watts in Kendrick. Joe and Arlene made their home in Moscow where Joe was an accountant and later Business Manager and Bursar at the University of Idaho. Together they raised four daughters—Jane, Linda, Carol and Sue. Yearly vacations included trips to Canada, Yellowstone Park and the World’s Fair in Seattle in 1962, as well as boating on Chatcolet and Coeur d’Alene Lakes where in 1965 they bought a cabin near Conkling Park.
Arlene was active in her daughters’ lives, serving as a Blue Bird and Camp Fire Girls leader. She was a charter member of the Bowlerama in Moscow where she bowled in two leagues for thirty years. Arlene played bridge regularly, was a member of the Faculty Women’s Club, and belonged to Chapter AB of PEO. For many years she worked several weeks each semester in the Registrar’s Office at the University of Idaho, transcribing grades by hand. After Joe retired, they together volunteered for community activities, including Meals on Wheels. They also traveled extensively to Europe and the Far East.
Following Joe’s untimely death, Arlene married John Andrew Wallace on March 21, 1987, and became stepmother to Kristianna and John Clarke. Arlene and John made their home in Whitefish, Montana, where Arlene joined PEO Chapter BR and where she and John volunteered at the Whitefish Library and the Whitefish Train Depot Museum. For many years they enjoyed organizing the monthly birthday parties and the Christmas gift shop for the residents at the Montana Veteran’s Home in Columbia Falls.
Arlene’s family and friends loved listening to Arlene play the piano. She enjoyed doing embroidery and baking cookies, pies, and other sweet treats. She was interested in local history and one of her passions was genealogy. Her extended family was quite large, and their frequent family reunions and “cousin picnics” were very important to her.
In late September 2010, Arlene was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She and John subsequently moved together to the Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center and then to the Montana Veteran’s Home. John passed away on March 10, 2011, just three days before Arlene’s death. Our family wishes to thank all the doctors, nurses, aides, other staff and volunteers at both facilities for their compassionate care during Arlene and John’s last months.
Arlene was preceded in death by her 10-year old daughter Carol in 1963; her parents, Anne and Eddie; her first husband, Joe; her brother, Theodore “Ted” Deobald; and her second husband John. Arlene is survived by her sister Annabel Keene of Moses Lake, Washington; her brothers Charles Deobald and John Deobald, both of Kendrick; her sisters-in-law Barbara Deobald of Richland, Washington, Betty Watts Bell of Lewiston, Idaho, and Ervalyn Hill of Bend, Oregon; her daughters Jane Weiss of Cardiff, California, Linda and husband Dale Newberry of Moscow, and Sue and husband Dave Eschen of Moscow; her stepchildren Kris and husband Sven Ollestad of Bothell, Washington, and John C. Wallace of Whitefish. Nana will be dearly missed by her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jeremy Newberry, wife Deanna and daughters Zoe and Zana of Bend, Oregon; Laura Willis, husband Darrel and children Ashley and Evan of St. Helens, Oregon; Zac Weiss of Cardiff; Stephen Eschen of Moscow; Laurel Eschen of Arcata, California; Annika, Isabella, Sabrina and Julia Ollestad of Bothell; and Taren Cooney and Christine and daughter Melody of Kalispell.
Albert Lawrence
I am writing my obituary while I am still alive at 86 yrs old. I was never an expert at anything I did. I was not much of a farmer, millworker, or logger. My wife, Alma, was always the one that pulled us through the good times and the bad times. We raised three children - one son, Earl (Sandra) Lawrence; and two daughters, Amy (Dave) Perry; and Bonnie (Ken) Miller. They blessed us with grandchildren - those living are Ryan & Brian Lawrence; Jaclyn Lohman; Valerie (Mark) Lohman-Maland; BreeAnna (Derek) Knoll; Garrett Perry; and Kenny Miller. We also have two great-grandchildren - Juliaetta Rose and Kenneth Michael. In addition I am survived by Alma’s sister, Bertha Koplitz; and my sisters, Anna Touraille, Evelyn Nanik, and Caroline Plumlee. Many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends complete my family. I was preceded in death by two grandsons - Douglas, Jr and Casey Lohman; and one granddaughter - Angela Miller; plus my parents, Oscar and Mary Lawrence; brother, Louis Kazda; and sisters Catherine Evans and Joan Coil. My lovely wife, blazed the trail to heaven, six years ago, in my arms with me singing to her the song “Never Alone”. * (I joined up with Alma on our 63rd wedding anniversary, June 29, 2020 as my children held me in their arms.)
*Added by Albert's children.
Lura Groseclose Nelson Butler
Lura Nelson Butler, 95, passed away March 3, 2013, at Kindred Transitional Care in Lewiston. She was born to Edward and Dixie Baugh Groseclose, Dec. 19, 1917, six miles south of Juliaetta. She was the oldest of her siblings: Marjorie(Peggy), Virgil, Bonnie and John. Lura attended the North Teakean School through fifth grade.
The family moved to Agatha, and she attended school there for two years. After another move, she went to school at Arrow for a year, before starting her high school years at Juliaetta High School. Because of transportation, she lived with her great-uncle and aunt, Jim and Susan Groseclose, during the school year. Lura graduated in 1935 as the valedictorian. When she began high school, the old school building burned down, and the students were housed in different buildings in town, such as the former Knotty Pine Building and the Juliaetta Methodist Church, until the new school was completed. She and Clifford Nelson were married at Orofino in 1935. They made their home in Juliaetta where their only child, Karen, was born. They moved to Bovill in 1944-48, where he was a mechanic for Potlatch Corp. Shortly after they returned to Juliaetta to build a house and begin his mechanic business, he died in 1948. Lura began working at various jobs of ironing, cleaning houses, baby-sitting and becoming the first hot lunch cook at the Juliaetta School, after the consolidation in 1948. She worked at Howell's Grocery and Nobel's Grocery Store for 30 years before retiring. Her home was a place where people felt welcome, and in the 1950s especially, it was a teenager's hangout. She was a Christian who lived her faith and tried to love God with her whole being and her neighbor as herself. She was humble and caring and always rooting for people. Her card-sending was well known and often accompanied with a $2 bill. She taught Sunday school for several years and was a faithful worshiper at the Juliaetta Community Church and often at the Nazarene Church.
Her interests, besides her family and others, was her little home in Juliaetta, her yard and flowers, picture taking, quilting, keeping scrapbooks and sending cards. Lura remarried in the '70s to Ray Butler. He passed away in 1996.
Loved ones who have passed on before are her parents, Ed and Dixie Groseclose; brothers Virgil and John Groseclose; and grandson Dennis Eggers. Her survivors include her daughter, Karen and Gary Eggers of Bovill; grandsons Doug and Dallisa Eggers, Darrah and Aleica Eggers and Derrick and Lorie Eggers, all of Deary; and Carla Eggers of Lewiston; great-grandchildren Kamber, Kody, Dee, Dustin, Drew, Kelsie and Brandon Eggers, Tara Day and Val Johnson; great-great-grandchildren Kori and Dallas Day, Jagger D Johnson, Zane and Zanna Quarles; great-great-granddaughter Grace Verniece Beyer; also her dear sisters, Peggy Wunderlich of Lewiston and Bonnie Morgan of Yakima; and sisters-in-law Ada Lou Groseclose and Diann Groseclose, of Lewiston. She leaves 13 nieces and nephews, one being Linda Reed, who was there for her like a daughter, and many, many cousins whom she loved.
Thank you to all who loved her and visited, prayed and sent cards, and to the caring workers at Kindred Transitional Care.
