All Obituaries

GRANGEVILLE: Shane E. Henry, 37, of Grangeville, died Friday, December 1, 2023 at Syringa General Hospital, Grangeville. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Grangeville Christian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville.  

Vernon Workman, 92 Vernon Eugene Workman went to his eternal rest on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Syringa General Hospital in Grangeville, Idaho.  Vern was born on April 17, 1931, on a farm just north of Grangeville to John Workman, Jr., and Thelma Irene (Schmadeka) Workman. Growing up in the Depression as the oldest of 5 children, he began at a young age to help his dad on the farm. He had a story from his school years for any occasion, with topics ranging from draft horse...

Ronald Joseph Sonnen, 91, of Greencreek, Idaho passed away peacefully Sunday, November 26, 2023 at home surrounded by family at his side. Ron was born January 1, 1932 in Greencreek, Idaho. He was married to Doris U Sonnen (Schmidt) on April 21, 1956 in Greencreek.  Ron was born on the family farm and was the fifth of ten children. He graduated from Greencreek High School in 1950 and served in the Korean War as a truck driver from 1952-54. Ron purchased the family farm from his Dad and...

Lloyd Patrick Uhlenkott Lloyd Uhlenkott, age 81, entered into God’s Heavenly Kingdom on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by family.  He was born on March 17, 1942 to Vince and Claudine (Pfiffner) Uhlenkott in Clarkston Washington. He finished high school in Clarkston, and spent two years at Gonzaga University, where he met his first wife, Rita Hoerner.  They raised four children together. During that time, he worked several years with...

Agnes Baker Lothspeich, 93 On November 4, 2023, the Lord called Agnes Baker Lothspeich home. She was born Agnes Louise Baker on February 15, 1930, in Cadillac, Saskatchewan, Canada to James and Elizabeth Baker.  Agnes enjoyed her childhood raised on a small wheat farm on the prairie. Having no indoor plumbing or electricity, she learned that family and home entertainment were important.  She and her three brothers were self-taught musicians.  Agnes played the piano and her...

Michael Shane Key (Keystone) walked his last trail, hunted his last elk, sang his last song, and set his last trap November 2, 2023. Micheal was born April 25, 1968 in Grangeville, Idaho to Michael & Linda (Ross) Key. He was the oldest of three children: Sharon & Jason. He attended Sts. Peter & Paul School and graduated from Grangeville High School in 1986.  He continued his education in Twin Falls at The College of Southern Idaho and graduated from the University of Idaho...

Connie Dianne Workman passed away on November 4, 2023 at her home just short of her 80th birthday. Connie was born November 11, 1943 to Garrett and Johanna Workman and grew up on the family farm with her brother and sister, Robert and Joan. Connie attended schools in the Grangeville area graduating from Grangeville High School in 1961. She started her nursing career at Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Spokane, WA graduating August, 1964. Connie was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in...

Barbara A. Johnson passed at Kootenai Health in Coeur d Alene Idaho on October 22, 2023 with her son and daughter at her bedside. Barbara was born on March 28, 1947 in Grangeville, Idaho to William McKay and Jenny June York McKay. Barbara attended Grangeville High School graduating in 1965. In 1965 was the year she married Allen Johnson and they were married until Allen’s death in 2009. Barb spent the rest of her life on the family farm in Winona. In Barbara’s lifetime she...

KAMIAH: Christopher Lane Richards was born August 24, 1952, in Redland, California to Ernest and Lorelei Richards.  He died October 28, 2023, at his home in Kamiah, Idaho with his family at his bedside. Chris grew up in Redlands, graduating from Redlands High and California State College at San Bernardino with a degree in Chemistry. He was a wonderful athlete and loved playing football and baseball.   His athletic adventures led to him attempting train hopping which resulted...

Lowell P. Williams, 68, was born February 11, 1955 in Nyssa, OR to his wonderful parents, Gordon J. Williams, and Alyce (Pincock) Williams.  Lowell passed away October 16, 2023 in Boise, ID with his family all around him. He was raised in a loving family with 6 older siblings who adored their baby brother, sisters Janice and Linda; brothers Brent, Morris, Glade, and David. Lowell graduated from Nyssa High School in 1973. It was in high school where he met the love of his life, Jodi...