Mary Alice Newby, 56

GRANGEVILLE: Mary Alice Newby, 56, beloved daughter, sister, teacher and friend went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2006. She was born February 17, 1950 to Alvis Oliver Newby and Ana Miriam Newby. Mary was one of 13 children. She was born and raised in Grangeville. She graduated from Grangeville High School in 1968. She graduated from Northwest Nazarene College in 1972 with a teaching degree. Mary taught for about 30 years for School District 241. Most of her years were spent teaching at White Bird. She felt that her students were just apart of her extended family. In 1996 she was honored as Grand Marshall of White Bird Days and Rodeo. In 1998 she was honored as teacher of the year for School District 241. She will be sorely missed and can never be replaced in the hearts for family and friends.

Mary is survived by her mother, Ana of Grangeville, 2 brothers, John William Newby of Spokane, Washington and Marvin Michael Newby of Ammon, Idaho, and 5 sisters, Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Saless of Grangeville, Nella Sharon DeBarber of Hamilton, Montana, Patricia Sue Salmeier of Caldwell, Idaho, Helen Kathleen Baldwin of Potlatch, Idaho and Nancy Ellen Cline of Grangeville. She is also survived by 102 nieces and nephews (including great and great-greats).

Mary was preceded in death, by her Father Alvis Newby and by three brothers: Alvis Franklin Newby, Richard Marian Newby and George Steven Newby and two sisters: Barbara Lee Moses and Juanita Jean Spencer.

Services will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the Grangeville United Methodist Church, burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville. Friends may call Wednesday, March 1, 2006 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home. Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the White Bird School Playground Equipment Fund, c/o Blackmer Funeral Home, 305 No. Mill St., Grangeville, Idaho 83530.

Robert H. “Bob” Gill, 74

KOOSKIA: Robert H. “Bob” Gill, 74, of Kooskia passed away February 24, 2006 at his home in Kooskia.

Bob was born February 27, 1931 near Grangeville in the Tolo Lake area to Marvin and Virginia Smith Gill. He attended school in Grangeville. Following his education he enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War and served in Germany. After his discharge from the military he returned to Grangeville and married Patricia Glover. They latter divorced.

Bob worked in the logging industry for several years, retiring in the early 1990’s.

He enjoyed working on old cars, camping and especially his children.

He is survived by his companion Frances Pfefferkorn of Battle Ridge near Kooskia, his children; Lavonda Chavez of Corvallis, Montana., Boyd Gill of Seabeck, Washington, Glory Taurman of St. Regis, Montana, Timothy Gill of Missoula, Montana, Lori Gill of Missoula, Montana, thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, his sister, Nora Mae Ogle of Shady Cove, Oregon. He was preceded in death by a son Charles, a brother Joe Zehner and a sister LaVonne Gortsema.

Services will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Friends may call Monday, February 27, 2006 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the funeral home.

Ruth L. Urbahn, 92

GRANGEVILLE: Ruth L. Urbahn, 92, of Grangeville passed away February 24, 2006 at the Grangeville Health and Rehab Center in Grangeville.

Miss Urbahn was born August 12, 1913 in Grangeville to Albert H and Dora L. (Struchtemeyer) Urbahn. She attended elementary school in Grangeville, then when she was about 9, the family moved to Blue Creek, Washington for a year before moving to Spokane, Washington. She completed elementary school and graduated from Holy Names Academy high school there in 1933. She attended Kinman’s Business College in Spokane and worked as a secretary there before returning to Grangeville in 1944 to work at Miller Hardware, the store her grandfather had purchased in 1913.

She and her brother Robert ran the business together for 37 years until Robert’s death in 1981; she continued working full- and then part-time at the store before failing eyesight caused her to retire in 1995. She was a past member and worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star and a charter member (1949) of the Grangeville Soroptimist Club.

Her family wrote, “Although she never married, Ruth was an important member of many families both large and small –the families of her grandparents, her parents, her brother, her niece, her nephew, her cousin and even the extended families of those families. The love and compassion she gave us will never be forgotten.”

She is survived by her nephew, John Urbahn and his wife, Annelle, of Grangeville; niece Doris Thomas and her husband, S E. , of Eagle River, Alaska; grandnephews Kurt Urbahn of Grangeville and Robert E. (Bob) Thomas of Eagle River; and grandnieces Jonna Urbahn and Tommiann Whitten of Grangeville. Other survivors include her cousin Marguerite Bergeron of Spokane.

Services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Pastor Cindy Roberts-Fierro of the Grangeville United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville. Friends may call, Wednesday, March 1, 2006 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the funeral home.

The family requested donations be made to the Grangeville United Methodist Church roof or memorial fund.

E. Paul Eaton, 68

Paul Eaton, 68, went home to be with his Savior on February 16, 2006, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 20, 1937, to Walter and Artie Eaton in Kingston, Arkansas

On December 28, 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jo Davis. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958. They made their home in Ellensburg, Washington, for 25 years. In 1982 they moved to Grangeville, Idaho where they proudly owned and operated P&R Pump Service in Fenn.

He was an avid fisherman and hunter and lived his life for his grandchildren. He was deeply admired and respected by all who met him and considered a friend by all.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty; daughter, Rebecca Sue Webb and her husband, Tom, of Spokane, Washington; son, E. Paul Eaton, Jr., and fiancée, Johanna Margaret Hauger of Fenn; grandchildren, Michael Patrick Webb of Spokane, Lindsey Elizabeth Eaton of Fenn, Emily Morgan and Samuel Paul Eaton of Selah, Washington; one brother and three sisters.

He was preceded in death by his mother, father and one brother.

Viewing will be held on Wednesday, February 22, at Blackmer Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. The funeral service will be on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 1 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mount Idaho Cemetery.

A better husband, father, grandfather and friend could never be found. We love you and will miss you deeply. We will all be with you in heaven.

Mary Christine Nichols, 85

GRANGEVILLE: Mary Christine Nichols, 85 passed on in “true Texan style;” tough as nails, with a heart of gold. She was born to Waymon Oscar Hall and Lydia Belle Bandy Hall on May 26, 1920 in Godley, Texas. She died on February 7, 2006 in Grangeville, Idaho.

Mary Christine Hall graduated from Godley High School in the year 1938. She then went on to go to Barber College in Fort Worth, Texas.

On December 24, 1938, she married Lloyd Bentley Rawdon, and had three wonderful children: Lloyd Ann Rawdon Fairchild, Harold Dwaine Rawdon and Glenda Naomi Rawdon. She married Richard D. Nichols in Midvale, Idaho on September 17, 1993.

She was preceded in death by Glenda Naomi, her beloved daughter, and Lloyd Bentley. She is survived by her husband, Richard D. Nichols of Grangeville, Idaho, her two children and son in law, Lloyd Ann and David A Fairchild of Grangeville, Idaho and Harold Dwaine of Ft. Worth, Texas, and her four grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. Her four stepchildren and their spouses: Bill and Susan Harding of Grangeville, Idaho, Doug and Cindy Nichols of Grangeville, Idaho, Dan and Candy Nichols of Caldwell, Idaho, and Greg and Karen Nichols of Caldwell, Idaho. As well as the Nichols’ extended family. All who were fortunate enough to meet and know her will miss her immensely.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 13, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) at the Midvale Church of Christ, Midvale, Idaho with burial to follow at Eastside Cemetery, Midvale. Friends may call Sunday, February 12, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Send condolences to the family at Blackmerfuneralhome.com

Joseph A. Frei, 79

GRANGEVILLE: Joseph A. Frei, 79 of Grangeville passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at his home in Grangeville.

Joe was born June 24, 1926 at Ferdinand, Idaho a son of William and Elizabeth Frei. He attended school in Ferdinand and following his education he farmed for several area farmers. He and his brothers, Carl and Tony owned Frei Brothers Logging before he became a state certified log scaler. He married Margaret Woolfolk on November 21, 1956 at Grangeville. He ranched east of Grangeville since. Mrs. Frei passed away in 2001.

He enjoyed braiding rope and leather, attending farm sales and auctions, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his children, Randall Frei of Rathdrum, ID, Theresa and Steve Trimmell of Asotin, WA and David and Traci Frei of Grangeville, his grandchildren Joshua and Aaron, two brothers, Carl Frei and Tony Frei of Grangeville; sisters, Christine Breugeman of Grangeville and Ann Crea of Lewiston. In addition to his wife and parents an infant brother died earlier.

He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Grangeville.

A vigil service will be held Friday, February 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Grangeville. Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. also at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.

Send condolences may be sent to the family at Blackmerfuneralhome.com

David Lee Clark, 47

David Lee Clark, 47, of Grangeville, died at his home with his family at his side Saturday morning, Jan. 28, 2006.
He died from complications after a long and heroic battle with multiple sclerosis.
He attended California Baptist College where he majored in art, religion and psychology. He was an associate pastor at the First Southern Baptist Church, Apple Valley, Calif., and taught art at Apple Valley Christian School.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Kimberlee, of the family home; sons, Samuel Clark, Matthew and wife Katie Clark, Joshua Clark and Seth Clark, all of Grangeville; and father, Jerry Clark, mother, Arlene Clark, and sister Dana Raponi, all of California. Beloved family members also surviving include Barbara Williams; Dean Williams; Candice and Jason Hackwith; Kelly, Mike, Jason, Adele, Melissa, Klarey and Chelsie Collins; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and his beloved Christian brothers and sisters.
Memorial services are to be held at the Grangeville Church of the Nazarene Saturday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions would be appreciated to help defer medical expenses. Contact Bonnie Brouwer at the Grangeville Church of the Nazarene, 983-0552, for information.