Delbert J. Walker, 93

GRANGEVILLE: Delbert Walker, 93 of Grangeville passed away Friday at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Grangeville.

Delbert was born October 21, 1913 at DeWitt, Nebraska a son of Garnett and Grace Lochenhour Walker. He attended school in Nebraska and then graduated from Peru State Teachers College in Peru, Nebraska in 1935. He married Alice Madden and they later divorced. He taught high school in one room schools in Nebraska before entering the US Navy during WWII. While serving in the Navy he was involved in the development of radar. Following his discharge he returned to Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska and obtained his Master’s Degree in 1950. That same year he started teaching at the University of Idaho where he was a math professor. He retired from the U of I in 1978. He then moved to Grangeville. He married Marion Davis and she passed away in 1998.

He enjoyed traveling and visited places all over the world including communist Russia and Ireland. He also liked camping. He was a member of the Grangeville Methodist Church.

He is survived by one son, Thomas Walker of Scottsdale, AZ, grandchildren; Dennis Fredrickson of Riggins, Mike Fredrickson of Grangeville, Scott Fredrickson of Eagle River, Alaska, Kara Martin of Freeland, WA, Wade Walker of Carlsbad, California and Krista Greiner of La Jolla, California, a sister Pauline Bomar of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Maureen Fredrickson, a brother Chauncey, and a sister Beulah.

Memorial services will be held Monday, February 5, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. Private family inurnment will be held at Mount Idaho Cemetery in Mount Idaho. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Syringa General Hospital Nurse’s Scholarship Fund. Send condolences to the family at Blackmerfuneralhome.com

Mabel Elizabeth Wisenor, 85

Mabel Elizabeth Wisenor, 85, of Grangeville, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cottonwood.

Mabel was born January 30, 1921 at Jackson, California a daughter of Clem and Ethel Thompson Marks. The family moved to Imnaha, Oregon when she was six months old. She attended the Freezeout elementary school at Imnaha, which was a one room, one teacher school. Most of the kids were cousins. She attended high school in Enterprise, Oregon and worked for her room and board.

Her brother Mark and wife, Addie took her to Pittsburg Landing on New Years day of 1940 to work for Celia Titus. They had the Circle C Ranch crew over for dinner. She said it was a great party! Celia’s brother, Wes Wisenor was working at the Circle C. Wes and Mabel were attracted to one another right away and were soon married on March 15, 1940 in Grangeville, ID. His brother, Rufus and wife, Carol were their witnesses. They went to Lewiston for three days, then back to Snake River to live. They lived there until June 1940 then they moved to Grangeville.

In July 1941 they moved to the Circle C Ranch on the Snake River, where they lived until the spring of 1943 when they moved to the Oregon side of the river and worked for Frank Wilson. They purchased the Tryon Creek Ranch in 1943. They sold the ranch in 1950 and moved to Joseph. In the fall of 1951 they moved to Whitebird and lived there until Sept. 1954 when Wes was injured in a logging accident. He was in the hospital in Spokane until January of 1955. They sold their home in Whitebird and moved to Grangeville where she worked as a cook in area restaurants. She was also a member of the Grangeville Christian Church.

Mr. Wisenor passed away in 1987. She continued to live in Grangeville and in 2003 she moved to the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation. She was happy there and called it her home. The families appreciates the care and love the staff at the rehab. center showed her the last years of her life.

She is survived by her three sons, Clyde and Coleen Wisenor, of Spokane, WA, Roy and Alice Wisenor of Lewiston, Bill Wisenor and his companion Millie Robinette of Whitebird, a daughter in law, Sharon Wisenor of Whitebird, nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and a sister in law, Addie Marks of Enterprise, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather Bill Needham and three brothers, Mark, Walter and William.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. Pastor Harold Gott of the Grangeville Christian Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery in Grangeville. Friends may call Wednesday, January 24, 2007 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.

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Edith E. Fowler, 78

Edith Elizabeth Fowler, 78, of Grangeville, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born March 22, 1928 in Kamiah, Idaho to Jesse and Rosalia Davis. She attended school in Kamiah.

On December 14, 1942 she married Eugene C. Fowler in Orofino. They had five children, Martin, Reginald Owen, Bill, Lelar and Julie. In 1956, the family moved to Grangeville. After Eugene retired from the telephone company, he and Edith enjoyed traveling in their motor home and going for walks in the mountains. Edith was greatly devoted to her husband and her family.

Edith enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidering and quilting. Her children, grand children and great-grand children were all recipients of her beautiful handy work. She also won many best-of-show awards in area county fairs.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Eugene, at their home in Grangeville; four children, Martin and Anna Marie Fowler of Cottonwood, Bill and Helen Fowler of Grangeville, Lelar and Mark Gravatt of Grangeville, and Julie and Boyd Hopkins of White Bird; five grandchildren, Jeff and Kami Fowler Shadley, Dr. Rayna Gravatt, M.D., Joe and Amy Fowler, Jake and Jessie Gravatt Hackford, and Marcus Gravatt; two great-grandchildren, Justin and Katelyn Shadley; one step great-grandchild, Joe and Amy’s son Adam, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Reginald Owen, and a brother, James “Bussy” Earl Davis.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grangeville EMT Association (GEMTA), P.O. Box 276, Grangeville, Idaho 83530.

Condolences can be sent to the family at blackmerfuneralhome.com.

George W. Weeks, 82

GRANGEVILLE: George W. Weeks, 82, of Grangeville, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Syringa General Hospital in Grangeville.

George was born August 1, 1924 at Indianola, Iowa a, son of Raymond and Clella Boyd Weeks. He attended schools in Iowa. Following his education he moved to Missouri where he was drafted into the US Army. He served as a side gunner on a B-17 Bomber with the 711th Bomber Squadron in England. He was discharged in 1944. After his discharge he moved to Idaho and worked in the mines in Valley County and also worked for the railroad and in the wheat fields. He moved to Grangeville in the mid 1950’s. He married Thelma McCain in 1962. He worked as a lumber grader and retired in 1979.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time in the outdoors. He was a member of the Grangeville Elks Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma of Grangeville, stepchildren, Charles McCain and Karen Braun of Stites, Mark McCain of Grangeville, Julee Kelly of Melba, ID and Harvey McCain of Grangeville. He is also survived by two sisters Ellamae Warden of Grangeville and Katherine Whitterstacter of Florida, a step sister of Arizona, several grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by daughters, Estalar, Bonnie Lou, two brothers and three sisters.

Visitation will be held Monday, January 8, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. Cremation will follow and a graveside inurnment will be held at a later date.

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C. Raymond Stewart, 88

C. Raymond Stewart, 88, of Ferdinand, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born in Grangeville, Idaho to Ray and Carrie Stewart on March 7, 1918. He met his wife Maxine Stewart and was married on August 10, 1945. They then moved to California where he worked as a rancher and feed-lot manager.

Raymond is survived by 2 sisters; his daughters, Christine Briscoe of Yakima, Washington and Debbie Wassmuth of Ferdinand, Idaho, three Grandchildren and one Great-Grand Daughter.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. at the White Bird Cemetery in White Bird.

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

Lamar T. Shinskie, 71

Lamar T. Shinskie, 71, of Riggins, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise.

Lamar was born August 11, 1935 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. He went to elementary school and also graduated from high school in Shamokin. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army in 1954 and served for three years until he was honorably discharged in 1957. In 1962 he moved to Mattawa, Washington and was based there for 20 years while traveling to all different areas constructing power line poles and towers. In 1990 he and his wife moved to Riggins, Idaho and bought a house on the Little Salmon River where he resided until his death.

Lamar enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria, at their Riggins home; two daughters, Terrie Kohon and Penny Angelie, both of Lexington Park, Maryland; one step-daughter, Danielle Smith of Spokane, Washington, as well as numerous grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville with cremation to follow. Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.

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Dale Rose, 81

GRANGEVILLE: Dale Rose, 81, of Grangeville, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Dale was born August 14, 1925 at Grangeville, a son of Edward and Louise Pendle Rose. He attended Grangeville schools before entering the US Army in 1944. He was stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines and served in the Signal Core. He was discharged in 1946. He married Marjorie J. Weber on June 13, 1946 at Lewiston. In 1947 he started a career in the Saw Mill industry and he worked for Camas Sawmill, Inland, Ida Pine and Wicks sawmills as a lumber grader and he retired in 1985.

He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also liked to go on drives in the country with his wife. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Grangeville.

He is survived by his wife, Marge at the family home in Grangeville, sons, Kevin Rose and Dan Rose of Las Vegas, NV, Mike and his wife Debbie Rose of Nezperce, Idaho. Daughters; Susan and Keith Ray of White Bird, Idaho, Sandra and Mike Schoo of East Wenatchee, WA, Nancy and Kevin Asker of Grangeville, a daughter in law Cheryl Roach of Nezperce, fifteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, a brother, Richard Rose of Wallace, Idaho, a special niece, Rosie Rose and her children, Bob and Joe of Grangeville. He was precede in death by his parents, two sons, Lanny and Tom, two grandchildren , two great grandchildren and nine brothers and sisters.

A rosary will be held Friday, January 5, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church followed by a Memorial Mass at 1:00 p.m. also at the Church. Inurnment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Grangeville. Services are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. Send condolences to the family at Blackmerfuneralhome.com.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Parish or the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.