Justin L. Warden, 81

Justin L. Warden, 81, of Grangeville, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center of complications from a stroke.

Justin was born March 14, 1927, at Happy Hollow near Grangeville to John S. Warden and Irma G. Halford Warden.

He attended country schools near Grangeville. He went to work for John E. Gortsema after leaving school, then worked at various jobs including owning the Midway Service Station in the late 50’s and early 60’s.

Justin married Elouise Earp in June 1948. They had three children before divorcing in 1962. He married Ella Mae Allen in 1963.

He retired for the Grangeville School District as Head Bus Mechanic in 1988.

He is survived by his wife, Ella Mae, at the family home in Grangeville; two sons, Gene and wife Leslie, and Don and wife Carol of Grangeville; a daughter, Jackie Chaffins of Spokane, WA; step-son Steve Allen and wife Kathy of Florida; step-daughters Lottie Allen of Boise, Marie and husband Bob Snyder of Medford, OR, Vickie and husband Jim Grainger of Boise; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; two brothers, Jack and wife Mary Lou of Weiser, ID, and Jerry and wife Marlene of Salem, OR.

He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Paul, Bud, Jay, Dick, Neil and Monty; and three sisters, Alice Culley, Ruby Randall and Clare Meyers.

Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 1:00 p.m., at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. A gathering will follow the services for family and friends at the family home.

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

Condolences to the family may be sent to www.blackmerfuneralhome.com.

Lulu I. Wilson, 95

Lulu Wilson, of Grangeville, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 95 years old.

She was born December 23, 1912, on a ranch outside of Grangeville to William and Eva Manring, the youngest of ten children.

Lulu attended school in a one-room school house outside of Grangeville. After school she went to Lewiston and worked as a diet kitchen worker at St. Joseph’s Hospital. During the Depression, she moved back home to help her parents with their ranch. After leaving the ranch, she worked as a nurse at the Dysard Hospital in Grangeville and in the early 70’s, she was a cook at the Grangeville High School.

Lulu met Darrell Wilson at a dance in Mt. Idaho in 1938. They were married on July 8, 1939, and were together for 45 years until Darrell’s death in 1984. In June of 1940, they had their only child, Earl. Earl brought a lot of joy to their lives and it was a difficult time for Darrell and Lu when he died with 90 other miners in the Sunshine Mine Fire at Kellogg, Idaho in May of 1972.

Lulu was a member of the Grangeville Christian Church. She participated in CFW for many years and taught Sunday school classes for the younger kids. Lulu and her sister Nellie started the Sunshine Club in the 1960’s. The purpose of this club was to get together at the nursing home in Grangeville each month and celebrate birthdays of the residents and share a time of worship.

Survivors include her sister, Marjorie Hindman of Grangeville; granddaughter Sandra and Ed Aiken of Grangeville; great grandchildren Dace, Ashley, and Taren Nuxoll of Lewiston, Ryan Nuxoll of Grangeville, Michaela Nuxoll of Lewiston, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., at the Grangeville Christian Church, with Pastor Harold Gott officiating. Inurnment will take place on June 7, at 2:00 p.m., at the Mount Idaho Cemetery.

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

Condolences to the family may be sent to www.blackmerfuneralhome.com.

Bonnie D. Robie, 63

On April 12th , 2008, I went home to be with the Lord. I passed away from complications of Colon Cancer.

I was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on July 8th, 1944. My parents, Mildred and Lewis F. Botens Jr. moved to Grangeville in the early 1950’s. I was raised on the Camas Prairie and loved it. I enjoyed many camping and fishing trips with my parents in Dixie and on the Clearwater and Lochsa Rivers. I made many dear friends over the years and would love to give special thanks to them.

To Dick and Jean Baker of Clarkston, Washington, they opened their home and hearts to me. They gave me a warm bed and food so that I could go through treatment and many doctor appointments over my 18 month battle with cancer. They are dearly loved and will never be forgotten. To Don and Dee Dee Eldred of Grangeville, thank you for looking in on me every day. Shoveling snow off my car all winter , picking up my mail and cooking wonderful meals for me even when I couldn’t eat they were wonderful. Thank you for helping me with my every need. To Sharon and Linda Key and Nancy Thompson thank you for bringing me groceries and medicine when I was too sick to get to the store or pharmacy for myself. To Jim and Tammy Burt and Cash and Carry for all of their love and support. To Shannon and Delvin Rauch, thank you for so many great holidays up at the cabin in Dixie. I loved every trip. To Erin, Linda and Roberta Robie, thank you for giving me a real piece of mind when times were tough. To Dr. Rooney and the nursing staff at St. Joe’s you have truly enriched my life, thank you.

My friends were very important part of my life. They have not all been mentioned but every visit, hug and phone call were appreciated and made a difference.

I was preceded in death by my father, Lewis F. Botens and mother Mildred (Bookie) Botens.

Survivors include my brother, Roger Botens of Clarkston, Washington; My daughter, Luann Wing and husband Buzz of Salmon, Idaho; My son, Chad Robie and wife Kari and grandaughters Jordyn, Sierra, Kendall, and new grandson Kayler of Heppner, Oregon.

Cremation will take place and services will be held at the Christian Church in Grangeville on Friday, April 18th at 1:00 P.M., with graveside services at Prairie View Cemetery and reception at Christian Church to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in my name to the Elks Rehab facility at 600 North Robbins Road, Boise, Idaho 83702.

Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences to the family may be sent to www.blackmerfuneralhome.com.