Thelma Dickerson, 96

GRANGEVILLE: Thelma Dickerson 96, of Grangeville and formerly of Dallas, Texas passed away Sunday at the Grangeville Health and Rehab. Center.

Thelma was born October 2, 1908 in Ellis County, Texas. She loved sports ad played commercial basketball in the late 1920’s. She bowled in several leagues in Dallas until she was 82. She loved to travel and visited the capitals in all 50 states and the capitals of all the Canadian Provinces.

She was married to Eugene Dick Dickerson for 61 years. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son Jerry Dickerson of Wills Point, Texas, a daughter Jeanne Evans and Bill of Kooskia, Idaho, three granddaughters, Kyra Baerlocher and Bruce of Moses Lake, WA, Karnea Dannheim and Chayse of Sonora, TX, Leah Dickerson of Plano, TX, three grandsons: Kyle Evans and Gayle of Happy Valley, Oregon, Keith Evans and Kristi of Kooskia, Idaho, Jay Dickerson and Tammy of Wills Point, TX, twelve great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville, Idaho. Pastor Harold Gott of the Grangeville Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be held Thursday, December 2, at 1:00 p.m. at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Texas. Friends may call Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Send condolences to the family at Blackmerfuneralhome.com

Frederick A. Smith, 86

GRANGEVILLE: Frederick A. Smith, 86 of Grangeville passed away Saturday, November 20, 2004 at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born August 20, 1918 in Oswego, New York a son of Jesse and Anna Marie Holtz Smith. He attended school in Oswego before joining the CCC and worked at Coeur d’Alene in the late 1930’s. He joined the United States Army and served in the Asiatic, Pacific, European and Middle Eastern theatres as a sergeant. Following his discharge he worked as pipe fitter for Armstrong Cork Company in Fulton, New York for 34 years.

He married Julia Becker on June 14, 1950 at Baldwinsville, NY. Julia passed away in 1980 and he moved to Grangeville following her death.

He was a member of the Oswego County Comets Motorcycle Club in New York in the 1930’s and 1940’s.

Fred was a faithful dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He cared about the needs of others and many times sacrificed his needs and reached out to others. He chose to follow Christ as his Lord and Savior early in his marriage through the ministry of Evangelist Billy Graham. He remained faithful to his conversion and became committed to a ministry of prayer, he prayed for his family and others regularly and continued to lead his family in his Christian faith until he left to be with the Lord.

He is survived by his son, Frederick J. and Debra Smith, daughters, Rachel and Robert Beeson, Roxanne and Jeff Heath all of Grangeville, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, a sister, Margaret Drews of Connecticut. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Grangeville Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville.

Thomas Dale Eimers, 69

Thomas Dale Eimers, 69 of Grangeville passed away November 18, 2004 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

Tommy was born February 27, 1935 in Lewiston, Idaho a son of Dale and Zelma Eimers. He graduated from Grangeville High School in 1953 and attended the University of Idaho and then Kinman Business University in Spokane, WA where he graduated with a degree in Accounting. He served two years in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He returned to Grangeville where he married Janice Bomsta on September 25, 1960. They were later divorced. He worked at his fathers business, formerly Brown Motors and now Bell Equipment in Grangeville until his death.

He rodeoed professionally for two years and remained active in rodeo activities throughout his life. He was a member of the Idaho Cowboys Association, the Professional Rodeo Association and the Central Idaho Rodeo Association where he touched many lives both young and old. He was also a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Grangeville and the Grangeville Elks Lodge.


He is survived by his former wife, Janice of Spokane, his four children and their families, Michelle Eimers and husband Al Williams, of Spokane, WA, Kevin Eimers and wife Sondra and their children, Jacob and Heidi of Potlatch, ID, Kim Eimers-Rhodes and husband Doug and their children, Ashlee and Taylor of Nampa, ID and Carol Eimers of Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Richard and Teddy.

Tommy will be greatly missed by his family and by all the many friends and lives he touched. WE LOVE YOU DAD.

At the family’s request no services will be held, however, his children would like to invite all to come share their memories and stories at an open house at Tommy’s house, 321 No. Meadow, Grangeville on Wednesday, November 24th from 4 to 7 p.m. Tommy’s wish that memorials be sent to Central Idaho Rodeo Association, Rt. 2, box 122, Grangeville, ID 83530. Send condolences to the family at Blackmerfuneralhome.com

June Cook, 85

RIGGINS: June Cook, 85 of Riggins passed away at her home on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

June was born June 5, 1919 at Cabarton, Idaho a logging camp between Cascade and Banks, Idaho. They moved to Emmett where she attended school and graduated from Emmett High School. She married John Cook in 1936 at Emmett. They moved to McCall where they owned and operated a motel before moving to work on a cattle ranch at White Bird. In 1959 they retired and up the Main Salmon River at the Allison Ranch. They moved to Riggins in 1966. Mr. Cook passed away in 1979 and June continued to live in Riggins.

She was an active member of the Riggins Community Church and enjoyed traveling.

She is survived by two sons, Dan and his wife Beate Cook and Dave and Ann Cook all of Riggins. She is also survived by a sister, Gertrude Heidner of Emmett, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. In addition to her husband four sisters and a brother preceded her in death.

Memorial services will held Friday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m. at the Salmon River Community Church in Riggins.

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

John E. Klement, 66

GRANGEVILLE: JOHN E. KLEMENT, age 66, a resident of White Bird, died Monday, November 1, 2004 at Syringa General Hospital of a heart attack.

John was born January 16, 1938 at Floyd, NM to Alvin and Rosalee Fahsholtz Klement. The family moved to Hugo, Colorado in 1946. John moved to Priest River, Idaho in 1956 and that same year he moved to Doumecq and worked on the Smith Brothers Ranch.

In 1960 he joined the U.S. Army and served until 1962. After the service he moved to Joseph Plains and worked on the Vanpool Ranch. He married Janet Frei at Ferdinand, ID on June 24, 1967. He worked for Green Brothers at Grangeville from 1967 until 1974 when he went to work for Brown Motors in Grangeville. That same year he started running his own cattle herd. In 1981 he went to work on the Robinson ranch and worked there until he retired in 2001. He has continued to run his own cattle until the time of his death.

He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Grangeville, the Idaho and Lewis County Cattleman’s Association and at the present time was serving as President. A member of the Idaho Cattleman’s Association and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, hunting, dutch oven cooking and his many friends.

Survivors include his wife Janet at the family home. Three daughters, Lisa and Gary Canaday, Lori and Carl DeFord of Grangeville and Leslie and Kevin Vannoy of Lewiston. Three sons, Don and Michelle Klement of Emmett, ID, Jason and Tricia Klement of Grangeville and Dean of White Bird. Two sisters, Mary and Jack Dillon of Colorado Springs, CO and Ruth Hurtado of Taos, NM. One brother, Tom and Judy Klement of Ericksdale, Manitoba, CA. 11 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

One brother and one grandson, Kyle John Klement preceded him in death.

A funeral vigil service will be held Thursday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church with funeral mass to follow on Friday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul. Burial will follow at the White Bird Cemetery. Father William Crowley as celebrant. Family suggests memorials to Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville.
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Marie M. Hawthrone, 87

GRANGEVILLE: MARIE M. HAWTHORNE, age 87, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at Syringa General Hospital.

Marie was born September 6, 1917 at Dallas, Texas to Arthur and Mary Alice McNeil Patterson.

She grew up in Dallas and graduated from the Sunset High School. In 1937 she married Robert Howard and they were later divorced. She married Ramsey “Red” Hawthurne in 1953 and they continued to live in Texas until moving to Denver, Colorado in 1975. Red died in 1984. For many years she was a substitute teacher for junior high schools.

Marie moved to Grangeville in 1994 where she has lived until the time of her death.

She is survived by one son, Bruce Howard of Grangeville. Four grand children and five great grand children. One son, Curtis Howard preceded her in death.

Graveside services were held Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Prairie View Cemetery with Rev. Billy Wikoff of the Grangeville Gospel Tabernacle officiating. Services were under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home.