All Obituaries

Ruth Irene Cloninger “The Boss” Ruth (Blankenship) Cloninger was born September 20th, 1930, in a house at Happy Hollow just south of Grangeville. She grew up there, the middle of 5 children. She attended school 1st through 8th grade at Mountain View, in a one room schoolhouse in Happy Hallow. She attended Grangeville High school for one year before moving to Walla Walla at the age of 15 and working in the cannery for a couple of years. She then moved back to Lewiston, where she...

Our beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Andrew “Andy” M.  Abbott, went to be with his father on April 18, 2024.  Andy and his twin sister Beth were born January 22, 1969, in Portland, OR.  He and the family lived at a Forest Service ranger station outside Portland until he was nearly six when they moved to Ketchikan, Alaska for five years, and then to north central Idaho in 1979.  While there were some periods of time that he lived elsewhere, he...

Byron Allan Greig was born on Jan. 26, 1963, to Evelyn and Kenneth Greig. His favorite childhood memories were of time spent with grandparents, Howard and Iola Pilant. He graduated from Grangeville High School, where he was an avid wrestler and state champion archer, in 1982. For many years he rode broncs in local rodeos, where he was easy to spot in his pink chaps. He worked all over Idaho County in different positions, his favorite being a cowboy for multiple local ranches, and California...

Clarence Edward Quick Jr, 59 Our brother, Butch passed away April 14, 2024. He has no more pain and we are thankful, but it still hurts to lose him. Clarence Edward Quick, Jr was born August 6, 1964 to Clarence and Jeanette Quick in Hudson, NY. He was the second of five sons they would have together. In 1968, work opportunities moved the family to Arizona. Butch and his brothers made wonderful memories together with all of the adventures they experienced while living there. They spent lots...

Mary Ruth Huntley, 81, of Grangeville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 6, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood. Mary was born September 11, 1942 to Harvey and Evelyn (Beals) Williams in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from Todd County High School in Elkton, Kentucky in 1961. After graduation, she married her husband of 55 years, Gary Huntley. Mary was a military wife for 10 of those years. They made their home on Red Fir Road above Kooskia where they raised their 3...

Glenn William Suhr joined his parents and older sister in their heavenly home on April 11, 2024. He was born on the Prairie on Nov 20,1938. He spent his life as a mill worker, ranch hand, farmer, as well as a logger, and spent 40 years as part of the National Guard. Glenn enlisted into the National Guard at the age of 17 while WW2 was ending. He spent 2 years in Vietnam during the conflict. Throughout his life, Glenn spent as much time as possible outdoors. Whether that meant exploring the...

CLARKSTON, WA: Paul Philip McPherson passed away at his home in Clarkston with his family by his side. He had battled Parkinson’s disease for the last several years. Paul entered through heaven’s gates on April 2, 2024 just 2 days before his 83rd birthday. He was born to Lee and Faith (Vince) McPherson in Lewiston, Idaho. Paul began working at his dad’s Lewiston grocery store when he was 5 years old. He moved with his family to the middle fork of the Clearwater River and...

Thomas (Tom) Trevor Davis, 83, died early Friday, April 5, 2024, at Lewiston Transitional Care of Cascadia in Lewiston, Idaho, after several challenging years with his health. He now resides in heaven with his Savior Jesus Christ. Tom was born September 25, 1940, in DuQuoin, Illinois, but lived most of his early life in Northwest Indiana, primarily in  Merrillville and Crown Point. His parents were Thomas Ray and Violet Theone (nee McMurray) Davis. His father was a railroad engineer...

With sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Ella Schaeffer, who peacefully departed from this world on April 5, 2024, at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA, at the age of 91. Elenora "Ella" Anna was born on September 20, 1932, on the family farm in Greencreek, Idaho to Harry and Matilda "Tilly" Wessels. She was the fifth of Harry and Tilly's ten children. She graduated from Greencreek High School in 1950 and attended one year of college at Lewiston...

Gene Willson passed away peacefully at his home on March 14, 2024. Gene was born December 4, 1943, to Earl and Cappie (Laufer) Willson. He graduated from Reubens High School in 1962. This was the last class to graduate from Reubens. After graduation Gene began helping on the family ranch and continued to do so up until his death. Gene loved Caterpillar farm tractors. He still has his 1955, 9U-D6 parked in the shed. He enjoyed cattle and in his younger days was quite the horseman. Always...