Robert D. Pendergraft, 75

Robert Donavan Pendergraft, 75, of Nezperce, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at his home.

Bob was born July 15th 1932 to Don C. & Nada Bethel Pendergraft. He graduated from Colton High school & San Bernardino College in California. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Virginia Price on January 18, 1952 in San Bernardino, CA. He became a self-employed electrician in California. Later, he became an electrical engineer in Boise, Idaho & Anchorage, Alaska.

Bob was a master craftsman of gun stocks and was well known in the area for his work. Bob always could find a way to solve a problem. His most recent project and his pride and joy was his Bio-Diesel business, helping people make their own fuel.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Robert Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Penergraft, at their Nezperce home; daughters Patty Epeldi of Nezperce, Candace Starkweather of Scottsdale, Arizona; son Michael Pendergraft of Wasilla, Alaska; grandchildren, Holly Swopes & husband, Todd of Nampa, Idaho, Heather Epeldi of Nampa, Cassie Epeldi of Nampa, Jodie Hilliard of Boise, Tiffany Hilliard of Arizona, and Mikey Pendergraft of Wasilla, AK; great-grandchildren Kristen and Travis Swopes, and sisters, Joy Ellen Abernathy and husband, Jimmy of Florena, Alabama and Becky Carrell of Aurora, Missouri.

Funeral services will be on Friday, December 28, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., at the Kamiah LDS Church. Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery in Boise.

Services are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.

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Hugh A. McAfee, Sr., 76

Hugh Alan McAfee Sr., 76, of White Bird, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007, due to a lingering illness.

Hugh was born March 4, 1931 in Graham, Texas to Richard W. and Norma Dee McAfee. The family moved to California in 1941.

He followed his brother Dick’s lead into Flat Track Motorcycle Racing at Belmont Stadium in Redwood City, CA. He quickly moved up the ranks to the Expert Class, earning National Racing Number 58 when he went to Daytona Beach in 1953 and placed second in the 200 mile event.

Hugh was a very talented person, having many different ventures and businesses. His last, and probably his favorite, was working for the Screen Actors Guild as a stunt coordinator and stunt man. He also worked in Special Effects with his nephew, Gary Jensen.

He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. One if his favorite places was Brownlee Reservoir fishing with his wife, family and friends for his beloved Catfish. Most of all, he loved the country and people of the Salmon River Canyon.

Hugh leaves behind his loving wife of 41 years, Roma; three children, Hugh McAfee Jr. of Cottonwood, Idaho, daughter Glenda Susan Crosland of Dundee, Oregon, and son Lyndon Daniel McAfee of Paradise, CA. He also leaves behind two step children, Roma Christyne Wood of Chico, CA, and step son Robert Barry Reno of White Bird, ID; foster son Robert Wheeler of Chico, CA, and a brother, Richard “Dick” McAfee of Dillon, Montana. Hugh also leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Dixie.

Hugh will be greatly missed by his family and friends, all of whom made his life very rich.

Graveside services will take place on Friday, December 28, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the White Bird Cemetery in White Bird, Idaho. A memorial dinner will follow at Hoots Café immediately after the service.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville, Idaho.

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