George R. Kimsey, 77

George Regis Kimsey, 77, was born July 27, 1929 in Hiawassee, a very small town in the southern Appalachian Mountains of northern Georgia. He passed away on Monday, August 21, 2006 in Apache Junction, Arizona.

He joined the US Air Force upon graduation from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. While in the service, Col. Kimsey earned his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Georgia. He served his country for 20 years and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1971. He then moved with his wife and three daughters to Grangeville, Idaho where he taught English for ten years before his wife of 27 years passed away. He then remarried and relocated to the Spokane, Washington area where he was elected to the position of County Auditor of Pend O’reille County, Washington. In 1989, he retired for good and moved to Apache Junction, Arizona where he resided until his death.

George is survived by his lovely wife Lora; three daughters, Karen Kimsey House of Dillon Beach, California, Deigh Requa of Moncks Corner, South Carolina and Martha Oliver of Gilbert, Arizona and four grandchildren; two brothers, Todd Kimsey of Young Harris, Georgia and Gary Kimsey of Lenoir, North Carolina.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grangeville Christian Church. Inurnment with Military Rites will follow at Mount Idaho Cemetery near Grangeville.

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

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Marcia R. Howard, 79

Marcia Ruth Beck Howard, 79, beloved wife, mother and sister, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center following the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born June 22, 1927 in the town of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho to the late Leroy and Martha Alice Wolcott Beck. She attended schools in Riggins, Idaho.

On May 31, 1947, she married Frank (Franklin) Ralph Howard and they made their home in Grangeville where they started Howard’s Cold Storage which later became Howard’s IGA Foodliner. They also owned and operated Howard’s Meat Processing until Franklin retired and they moved to Meridian, Idaho. Following Frank’s death in June 2000, Marcia moved to The Royal Plaza in Lewiston, Idaho to be closer to her daughter. As the disease progressed she moved into the nursing home at the same facility until last year when she was moved to Grangeville Health and Rehab Center in Grangeville.

Marcia is survived by her son and his wife, Terrance and Kathleen of Ashburn, Virginia; her daughter and her husband, Maureen and David Green of Grangeville; six grandchildren, Donald Howard of Nampa, Idaho, Kjersti and Scott Hocking of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Glenda and Kevin Reilly of South Windsor, Connecticut, Adam and Angie Green of Liberty Lake, Washington, Brian Green of Las Vegas, Nevada, and William Green of Flagstaff, Arizona; nine great-grandchildren, Cody, Dalton, Dakota, Kailie, Hunter, Zachary, Delaney, Olivia and Michael; two sisters, Jeanne Martin of Washougal, Washington and Rebecca and Chet Lane of Nampa, Idaho and one brother, Stanley and Sam Beck of John Day, Oregon. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, Virgil, Joseph and Sherman and three sisters, Olive, Lois and Dora.

Services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.

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Sydney W. Walker, 89

GRANGEVILLE: Sydney W. Walker, 89 of Grangeville passed away Saturday, August 19, 2006 at Life Care Center in Lewiston.

Sydney was born September 2, 1916 in Steele, North Dakota a son of Sydney A. and Faye Crofoot Walker. The family moved to Grangeville where he graduated from high school in 1936. His father was the reverend of the Federated Methodist-Presbyterian Church from 1929 – 1936. Following his graduation the family moved to Baker City, Oregon where he worked in the shoe department of Robb’s Ladies Wear and Hadley’s, and later for his life long friend Francis Schmidt at the Bootery. By coincidence, his daughter Jean opened a shop in 1980 in the same location as that store.

Syd met his wife to be, Helen Babcock in Weiser, Idaho and they married March 6, 1940 in Baker City. They lived in Huntington, Oregon and Weiser, Idaho where he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. They moved to Payette, Idaho and then to Nyssa, Oregon where he operated several milk routes for the Payette Creamery. They moved back to Grangeville in 1952 where he worked for Arley Haener at Inland Lumber. He started a garbage route in 1953 on a part time basis, which went to full time in short order and is now what is known as Walco. Mrs. Walker passed away in 2005 after 65 years of marriage.

Syd was active in the Elks Lodge. He loved horses, fishing, and traveling in their motor home with friends and spending winters in their home in Yuma, AZ. He also loved to collect antiques, such as saws, old sad irons, bottles, food grinders and more.

He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Butch and Dorothy Walker of Grangeville, his daughter and son in law, Jean and Bill Heizer of Baker City, OR. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Monica Walker, Marietta and Patrick Holman and B.J. Walker all of Grangeville, and Brent and Rhonda Ricks of Portland, OR; his great granddaughter Hailey Uhlenkott of Grangeville, his sisters Lois Weider of Wyoming and Ruth Bogue of Portland, OR.

In addition to his wife, Helen his parents and a brother Keith died earlier.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Inurnment will be held Friday, August 25, at 2:00 p.m. at Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville. Friends may call Wednesday, August 23, 2006 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville.

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Edna F. Hewson, 86

GRANGEVILLE: Edna F. Hewson, 86 of Grangeville passed away Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at the Grangeville Health and Rehab. Center.

Edna was born November 9, 1919 at Orofino, Idaho a daughter of Fred and Ada Orr Knutson. She attended school in Orofino graduating from high school there. She Married Donald Fine and they were later divorced. She lived in Stites until 1960 when she moved to Grangeville. She married Ed Hewson and they were later divorced. She worked at Vern’s Grocery, Howard’s IGA and the Depot before retiring in the early 1980’s.

Edna was a long time member of Mitzpah Rebekah Lodge in Grangeville and a member of the Grangeville Senior Citizens. She enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, fishing and picking huckleberries.

She is survived by her two daughters, Darlene Cannon of Grangeville and Mary Ellen Sater of Lewiston. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Chris Wilson, Scott Crawford, Greg Wilson, Steve Maynard, Staci Crawford, Sherri Purdy, John Maynard, Rhonda Robinson and Travis Tisdall, her brothers, Sheldon Knutson and Lowell Knutson and her sisters, Verl Grasser and Beth Pomerinke. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Elda, daughters, Sandra Crawford and Donna Wilson and grandson Don Crawford.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Send condolences to the family to: Blackmerfuneralhome.com

Donald F. Nelson, 87

Donald F. Nelson, 87, of Elk City, was born November 2, 1918 in Tillamook County, Oregon to Frank and Hattie Nelson. His life ended on August 2, 2006 in Cottonwood, Idaho.

He is survived by Alice Nelson, his wife of 27 years; six children, Sharon Toombs, David, Steve, Kathy, Chris and Andy Nelson, all residents of the state of Oregon.

Don is also survived by six step-children, Carol Spitzer, Bill, Tim and Robert Lovell, Sally Moccardinne and Liz Luttrell; 27 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren as well as one niece and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by one sibling, Patricia A. Conlee.

Don was a log truck driver for more that 50 years and retired in 1980. He spent most of his life on the Nestucca River in Cloverdale, Oregon. As an avid sportsman, he spent much of his lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping in the area. He and Alice moved to Elk City in 1987.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the family at 412 South E. Street, Apt. 13, Grangeville, Idaho 83530.

A celebration of Don’s life will be held in Cloverdale, Oregon at the VFW Hall on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.

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