All Obituaries

Mrs. Ann Marie Shells Fronk, age 81, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Prestige Care of Lewiston. She was born on March 15, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio to Leo A. and Viola Mae Jasany Shells. In 1974 Ann decided to uproot from her home in Ohio. She and six of her kids with a couple hundred dollars, in an old station wagon made the trip to Idaho to live with her mother in Harpster. She always went above and beyond for her family and her friends. Ann was a...

June 7, 2022, Elizabeth E. Hess drew her last breath while holding the hand of her husband, Larry. Elizabeth was ready to leave the pain behind and enter into eternal life in the arms of her lord Jesus Christ. Her family draws comfort knowing she is no longer suffering after fighting a courageous battle. Elizabeth was born September 1, 1944 to Lynn Wilkes and Ellen Thompson Wilkes in Portland, Oregon. The youngest of Lynn and Ellen's children, Elizabeth joined siblings Roy, Marilyn, and...

CLARKSTON:Wilma E. Wassmuth, age 80, passed away at Tri-State Memorial Hospital on June 6, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Philip and Clara (Schaff) Arnzen on February 4, 1942 in Cottonwood, Idaho and was the eldest of eleven children. Wilma graduated from Greencreek High School in 1960. She married Edward A. Wassmuth on September 23, 1961 and they lived together in Greencreek for 59 years before relocating to Lewiston. Wilma is survived by her loving husband Ed...

Brenda Kay (Beck) Baune passed away on June 2, 2022 at the age of 78 due to a brief illness at her home with family around her. She was born March 23, 1944 in Orofino to CW Beck and Bernice Lundblad Beck of Orofino she was the fourth of five to be added to the family. She and her siblings always had an adventure while growing up. Brenda attended Orofino High school. Mom married at a young age to Mike Whitney and had a son Bob, they later divorced. She then Married Norman Duane Storey of...

Sally Ann Barnes, 86; a resident of Grangeville passed away on May 31, 2022 following a three-year battle with cancer. Sally was born in New London, Connecticut on August 20, 1935 and very proud of her New England heritage. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Earl Barnes, and daughters Kim (Bill Spencer), Pam (Mike Johnson), and one son William (Angela Barnes). Sally enjoyed entertaining her 5 grandchildren (Justin Rowan, Janiece Braswell, Chase Barnes, Trevor Barnes, and Tate...

“So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart. For every time you think of me I’m right there in your heart.” Ralph H. Stubbers, age 75, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cottonwood, Idaho. He was born to Joseph and Josephine Stubbers on November 5, 1946 in Cottonwood. He was the fourth of six children, and he grew up on the family farm in Greencreek, Idaho where he attended school through 8th grade. He...

SERVICE NOTICE Dolores M. Erne-Smith 92, formerly of Grangeville - A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 1:30 pm at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with a Memorial Mass to follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at Prairie View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville.

Harold Gibson Jr. 69 - A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on June 4, 2022, at the Holy Cross Chapel in Keuterville, Idaho with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable contributions in memory of Harold Gibson, Jr. be made to The Brain Support Network, PO Box 7264, Menlo Park, CA 94026, www.brainsupportnetwork.org; or Stepping Stones, P.O. Box 8397, Moscow ID 83843.

SERVICE NOTICE   GRANGEVILLE: Colin R. Suddreth, 65 of Grangeville, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 3:00 pm at the Grangeville United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville. Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville.

Damien Scott Giles, 40, of Nezperce, Idaho passed away tragically on May 13, 2022.  Damien was born on July 29, 1981 in Fresno, California to Bill and Shelli Giles. He lived in Visalia until he moved to his father’s hometown of Nezperce, Idaho in 2008.  Damien attended school in Visalia, graduating from Redwood High School in 1999.  From an early age it was clear that Damien was very athletic, much like his father and the rest of his family. He loved playing soccer and...