Joe E. "Billy" Byrd
Grangeville, Idaho
We regret to announce the departure of our beloved father, uncle, grandfather and friend. Joe passed away peacefully in his home in Grangeville, Idaho, on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine of 34 years, and his daughter, Lou Taylor.
Joe was known and loved by many for his music and his kind-hearted ways. We will all miss him dearly.
Joe is survived by his daughters, Sharon Voves and Kevin Nielson, Patricia Suhr and her family all of Grangeville. Joe also leaves behind his sister, Eunice and Bob Goldfarb of Ohio; niece, Karen Milner; and sons, David and Mitchell. He also leaves a special friend, Larry Alsbury and wife, Molly, and many friends in the music world.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville. Services were under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville.
James (Jim)
William Seubert, 85
Cottonwood, Idaho
James (Jim) William Seubert, 85, the eighth child born to August and Elizabeth Nuxoll Seubert, passed away Jan. 12, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Cottonwood, of pneumonia.
Jim was born Aug. 1, 1926, in Cottonwood and attended schools there. He was inducted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in July 1946 after having served in the Pacific Theater. He returned home and married Dolores T. Lustig Feb. 8, 1949. Together they raised 11 children born from this union.
Jim and his brother, Herb, started a dairy on the family homestead. After Jim purchased the McKinley place, he and his father-in-law, Vic Lustig, built a milking parlor and Jim started milking on his place. Jim farmed and milked his entire life, although the children say they were the ones who did the milking. Jim's legacy is being carried on by his sons, Tim and Ken, and his grandson, Ben.
Jim's greatest enjoyment was working in his timber ground, the Sarbacher Place, called "the woods" on the Cottonwood Butte, which his brothers called Jim's stump farm. He enjoyed a good game of cards, especially pinochle and sheep head. He did enjoy getting at least one player upset with him and his card playing in almost all the games he played. Jim enjoyed car rides, especially to "the woods," and checking out the crops to see how they were faring.
James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dolores T., at the family home; sons, Dave and Brenda, Tim and Sally, Ken and Kathy all of Cottonwood, Vic and Marlys, Gus and Sue of Lewiston, Roger of Grangeville, Pat and Ann of Colorado, Lonnie and Cindy of Kendrick; his two daughters, Geralyn and Tony Jentges of Cottonwood, and Charm and Ed Sonnen of Lewiston; his brother, Richard and Pat of Shelby, Mont.; brother-in-law, Joe Schmidt of Clarkston; sisters-in-law, Dolores G. Seubert and Rita Wimer of Cottonwood and Almira Seubert of Walla Walla; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jamie; his parents; brothers, Henry, Edward, John, Herb, Ray and Robert; and his sisters, Helen Willenborg, Loretta Willenborg and Louise Seubert.
A celebration of Jim's life was conducted Tuesday, Jan. 17, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cottonwood. The rosary was recited prior to celebration of Mass. Burial followed with military honors at the Cottonwood Catholic Cemetery. Uhlorn Funeral home in Cottonwood was in charge of the arrangements.
Jennifer Courtney
Shira, 23
Grangeville, Idaho
Jennifer Courtney Shira, 23, passed away Jan. 9, 2012, from injuries received in an auto accident near Burley, Idaho. She joined her older brother, Shayne, along with her Grandma Rae and Grandfather "Pop."
Jennifer was born Dec. 3, 1988, in Westerville, Ohio. She is the cherished wife of Bryson Shira and daughter of Michael and Sheri Starn. She graduated high school in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and attended Kent State University while still in high school and then attended BYU Idaho.
She married Bryson Shira on Feb. 26, 2008, in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. They made their home in Kooskia, Idaho, before moving to Grangeville, Idaho, in July 2011.
Jennifer was a ray of sunshine and brought her kind and gentle spirit everywhere she went. She was passionate about being a devoted wife to Bryson, and loving mother to daughter, Sage, and son, Raden. Please go to Jennifer's blog (http://toddlerhairstyles.blogspot.com) to view an example of her devotion to her daughter. There was no greater joy in her life than the nurturing of Raden and Sage with Bryson at her side. And her love for the Savior will always be a testimony for us to live by.
Jennifer enjoyed bringing everyone together to play games, and loved the times she spent with her family.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Grangeville. She loved working in the Young Women's Organization.
Jennifer is survived by her husband, Bryson (26); her children, Sage Elizabeth (age 2) and Raden Michael (age 10 months) all of Grangeville; her parents, Michael and Sheri Starn of Wellsville, Utah; brother, Nicholas Starn, and sister-in-law, Heidi of Alexandria, Va.; brothers, Tyler Starn and Jon Starn, both of Catharpin, Va.; her sister, Laurissa (Starn) Hansen, and brother-in-law, James of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandmother, Susan "Boo" Starn of Granville, Ohio; grandfather, Harold John "Hal" Howard of Newark, Ohio; grandmother, Pat "Grammy" Shira; grandmother Leath Henderson; father-in-law, William "Bill" Shira; mother-in-law, Jeris Henderson Shira; brother-in-law, Mitchell Shira and sister-in-law, Tori; brothers-in-law, Thann, Rand, Kallan, Kade, Kyle, Jace and Ty Shira; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Shayne Michael Starn.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Grangeville LDS Church in Grangeville. Jennifer will be laid to rest at Tahoe Ridge Cemetery, Kooskia, Idaho. Services were under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Send condolences to the family in the care of BlackmerFuneralHome.com.
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