Emmett W. McCulley, 82

LEWISTON: Emmett W. McCulley, 82 of Lewiston formerly of Grangeville passed away Monday, September 20, 2004, at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston.

Emmett was born January 25, 1922 at Canfield, Idaho a son of Homer and Sarah Marshall McCulley. He attended school in Canfield and following his education he joined the CCC’s. He entered the US Army in September of 1945 and was discharged in December of 1946. He moved to the Grangeville area and worked for Ralph Pratt a Camas Prairie rancher. He married Olive Brown on October 15, 1949 at Grangeville in a double ceremony where Emmett’s brother Homer married Olive’s sister Jessie.

He worked for Bob McCall and Lindsley’s before completing his electrical contracting certification. He then worked for Wicks Lumber Mill retiring in the late 1970’s. Mrs. McCulley passed away in February of 2002.

He was a member of the Grangeville Elks Lodge and enjoyed having coffee with the “coffee crowd” at the Copperhood. He liked to spend time in the outdoors, hunting and fishing and visiting with his friends and family.

He is survived by his children, Denise and Dwight Morrow of Grangeville, Clark and Jill McCulley of Grangeville and Kevin and Carol McCulley of Boise, his grandchildren, Kacey McCulley, Amber Brumley and Chantel Schneider, his brothers, Charles McCulley of Grangeville, Wilber McCulley of Nezperce, Alfred McCulley of Grangeville, George McCulley of Vallejo, CA, Thomas McCulley of Grangeville and Jay McCulley of Cascade Locks, Ore. He was preceded in by his wife, parents, 4 brothers, Homer, Fay, Marshall and Kimball, and 3 sisters, Dorothy, Sarah and Nyra.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville with Pastor Harold Gott of the Grangeville Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Send condolences to the family at Blackmerfuneralhome.com

Raymond "Ray" Underwood, 57

Grangeville; Raymond Underwood, 57, a Grangeville resident, went home to be with his Lord and savior Tuesday, September 14, 2004, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Raymond was born in Newberry, Michigan, a son of John and June Stigall Underwood. He and his brother Boyd and his sister Janet were raised by his mother June and stepfather Elwood Fite.

Raymond gave 4 years to his country, serving in Vietnam.

Raymond married Vickie Kelm in 1975 at South Bend, Washington, and together they raised their three children Bonnie, Kenny, and Catina.

Raymond spent his life dedicated to his family, raising his grandchildren, and watching them grow. He was also a hard worker and spent many years working for the Mayr Brothers before retiring.
Raymond and Vickie moved to Idaho in 2003 enjoying a quieter life, raising their grandchildren Codey and Chyna. He enjoyed every beautiful day looking out over his deck, watching the sheep and deer over on the hill, never missing a sunset or a thunderstorm. Raymond will be remembered for his love of family, hard work, love for hunting and eating deer steak, his wonderful pies, and his laid back timing.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife Vickie at the family home, Daughters, Bonnie Malone and friend Jay, and Catina Malone, son, Kenny and Melissa Malone, Grandchildren, Mitchell, Jason, Dillan, Dalton, Chyna, Kylee; “Grandpa’s Biggest Helper” Codey, and his “partner” Garett. Sister Janet and Ray Oatfield, Brother, Boyd Underwood, his best friend Alan Pepin, and numerous extended family.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, September 20, 2004, at the Grangeville Gospel Tabernacle Church. Burial will follow at the Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville.

Lorn E. Skeen, 78

GRANGEVILLE: Lorn Edward Skeen, 78, a long time Grangeville resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 11, 2004 in Bellevue, Washington. Lorn was born on September 24, 1925 to Oliver King and Ida Murphy Skeen in Indian Valley, Idaho. He attended school in Indian Valley and served his country in the Navy during WWII and received several awards including three bronze stars. On June 16, 1946 he married Mable Sharrai in Payette, Idaho. They moved to Grangeville in 1953. Loren worked at the Ida Pine Mills where he was a dry kiln operator and yard foreman.

His greatest love and joy was found in his savior Jesus Christ and in his family. He enjoyed people, hunting, fishing, serving in his church and being a Gideon.

He is survived by three sons, Rick and Sue Skeen of Snoqualmie, WA, Mel and Nancy Skeen of Farmington, MO, Wayne and Judy Skeen of Nampa and a daughter, Twila and Chad Paluh of Grangeville. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and three sisters, Irene Higgenbottom of Seattle, WA, Alice Matthews of Boise, ID, and Roberta Madison of New Meadows, ID.

Lorn was preceded in death by his wife Mable in 1987, his brother, Lloyd, and three sisters, Lila, Stella, and Hazel.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 16th at 1:00 p.m. at the Grangeville Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Rick Jorgensen officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 17th at 1:00 p.m. (mountain time) at Rosedale Memorial Gardens, Payette. Friends may call Wednesday, September 15th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Memorials may be made to the Grangeville Church of the Nazarene or the Gideons International. Friends may send condolence to the family at Blackmerfuneralhome.com

Jean L. Johansen, 76

GRANGEVILLE: Jean L. Johansen, 76, of Grangeville formerly of Gooding passed away Sunday, September 12, 2004 at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Jean was born March 18, 1928 at Gooding, Idaho a daughter of Sam and Minnie Watts Redington. She attended school in Gooding where she graduated from Gooding High School. She worked for First Security Bank before marrying Robert “Bob” Johansen on May 8, 1948 at Gooding. She then worked for Carrico, Oakley and Jones, CPA’s and Gem Veterinary in Gooding. They moved to Grangeville in 1991 where she helped her husband manage Snowhaven, Grangeville’s ski hill for a year. Mr. Johansen passed away in January 2002.

She did volunteer work for Gooding Memorial Hospital and Auxiliary and was an active member of the Gooding Christian Church and Grangeville Christian Church. She also belonged to the Good Neighbor Club in Gooding and the Melody Squares square dancers in Gooding.

She enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband, canning and most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Sam and Ginny Johansen of Gooding, two daughters, Diane and Bruce Walker of Grangeville and Ralene Gregory of Portland, Oregon, grandchildren, Molly and Jeremy VanDomelen of Clarkston, WA, Mili Walker of Grangeville, Mike Walker of Grangeville, Matt Walker of Anchorage, AK, Robert and Rachel Gregory of Boise and Tyler and Glen of Gooding, great grandchildren, Noah and Isaac VanDomelen of Clarkston, WA, her sisters, Alberta Butler of Gooding and Doris Jones of Moses Lake, WA. In addition to her husband and parents an infant brother Joseph passed away earlier.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Grangeville Christian Church with Pastor Harold Gott officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville. Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Gooding Christian Church Building Fund or to the Grangeville Christian Church Building Fund. Condolences to the family may be sent to Blackmerfuneralhome.com