Jeffrey Jay Adams, 45
Jeffrey Jay Adams, 45, of Kamiah, died Thursday, Aug. 19, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He had been fighting cancer since December 2007 and had just recently traveled to Scottsdale, Ariz., in order to take part in a new chemotherapy clinical trial.
He was born Nov. 28, 1964, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Jack and Kathy Adams. He began school at Lewiston's McSorely Elementary and then moved across the river to Clarkston, Wash., in the second grade. He lived in the Clarkston Heights and attended Highland Elementary, Lincoln Middle School and Clarkston High School. He graduated from Asotin High School in 1983 after transferring there his junior year. Always involved in athletics, he especially enjoyed playing ball at AHS because of the coaching he received from Rick Wilcox in football and Don Detrick in basketball and baseball. Jeff was a great second basemen and spent his summers playing legion ball for the LC Cubs and the LC Twins. After high school he attended Eastern Washington University and planned to play baseball there until a serious knee injury ended that opportunity.
He moved from the Lewis-Clark Valley to the Clearwater Valley in the late '90s when he began working for Pankey Foods in Kooskia. Of the many duties he had at the store, he most enjoyed working as butcher because it gave him time to joke around with and talk to the customers. Due to his illness he was not able to work these past few years and he missed seeing the friends he made there. He was also a respected high school basketball referee and was honored to be selected to officiate at the Idaho state basketball tournament the year before he became ill.
When possible he loved going to rock concerts, listening to music, playing golf, white-water rafting, cooking big meals for his kids, watching sports, camping, driving his old Jeep, and socializing with his friends and family. He was always the life of the party with a funny story to tell and a smile on his face.
He was married twice with both unions ending in divorce but producing wonderful children. He and Tracy Anderson of Cottonwood have two children together, Jacob, 12, and Gabrielle, 15. He and his second wife, Monique Young of Grangeville, have a daughter, Bailey, who is 6.
Of the many hats he wore, his true calling was as a father. His children were the absolute center of his life and he was devoted to them. He had a great sense of humor and consistently kept everyone entertained and laughing with his hilarious stories. He excelled at making fun plans and keeping things interesting. He and his kids loved spending time together at the family cabin at Newsome. He also enjoyed taking them on hikes, especially into Johnson Hot Springs, to the beach, camping up the Selway and Lochsa, fly-fishing and on road trips to the Oregon coast.
He is survived by his three children, Gabrielle, Jacob and Bailey; his mother, Kathy Berkey of Kamiah; his dad, Jack and Claudia Adams of Clarkston; his brother, Cale and Valerie Adams and their children, Zachary Taylor and Blake Bowers of Portland, Ore.; his sister, Heidi and Rocky Baker and their sons, Wyatt and Zane of Mead, Wash.; his stepsister, Marci and John Hines of Phoenix, Ariz.; his stepbrother, Dr. Sean and Cathy Urquhart of Lewiston.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, D.C. "Buck" Adams, and maternal grandmother, Phoebe Berkey.
The family would like the thank Dr. Midence and staff at St. Joseph Regional Cancer Center.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a trust fund set up for his children at any Sterling Savings Branch.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Trenary Funeral Home in Kooskia. A covered dish reception will follow at the IOOF Hall on Main Street in Kooskia. Arrangements are by Trenary Funeral Home of Kooskia.
Gail A. Foltz, 75
Gail A. Foltz, 75, of Grangeville died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at Syringa General Hospital in Grangeville, Idaho.
She was born Dec. 22, 1934, at Mobridge, S.D., a daughter of Kenneth and Lois Dishtash Wolverton. As a young girl the family lived in Washington and Oregon before moving to Moscow, Idaho. She graduated from Moscow High School in 1953 and then attended the University of Idaho graduating with a bachelors degree in physical education and health in 1957. She then taught school in San Bernardino, Calif., for two years and taught for one year in Boise before moving to Grangeville in 1960. She married Norman "Butch" Foltz on Aug. 27, 1960, at Moscow. She taught at Grangeville until 1998 when she retired. She was a coach from 1975 to 1999 and was the girls track coach for 27 years. She coached several state champions and won a team state title. She was inducted into the Idaho High School Activities Association's Hall of Fame in 2004.
Following her retirement she and her husband volunteered as officials for the state track meet in Boise for several years. She opened the doors in the mornings for Groaners Health Club for several years. She and her husband would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 27.
She was a member of the Idaho Education Association and she enjoyed snowmobiling.
She is survived by her husband, Butch of Grangeville; her daughter, Katrena Foltz of Nine Miles Falls, Wash.; and her brother, Kenneth Wolverton of Spokane. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, at 10 a.m. at Grangeville High School auditorium. Services are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Gail Foltz Scholarship Fund, c/o Blackmer Funeral Home, 305 No. Mill St., Grangeville, ID 83530. Send condolences to the family to: Blackmerfuneralhome.com.
Daniel D. Good, 89
Daniel D. Good, 89, of Lucile, Idaho, died Aug. 20, 2010, at home. Born to Henry Lee and Ila Marie Woods Good on Feb. 8, 1921, in Toledo, Ohio, he came to Idaho at age 13. He married the love of his life, Almeta Hilty, on Oct. 27, 1941, in Portland, Ore. They made their home in Indian Cove, Idaho, and raised their family there and in Council Valley, Idaho. They retired and moved to Lucile in 1981. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially the mountains. Being raised a Mennonite, he loved God and taught his family to do the same. Dan enjoyed music and his favorite times were when the family was all together singing. His family was always his highest priority without exception.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Almeta Good; his brother, Robert Good; an infant son, Lee Andrew; a daughter-in-law; several grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
He is survived by three sons, David Good of Lucile, Forrest Good (Brenda) of Harpster and Philip Good (Julie) of New Meadows; three daughters, Yvonne Todd (Ron) of Grangeville, Charity Eckwortzel (Jimmie) of Riggins and Rachel Rupp (Jim) of Lucile; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
He was buried in a private family plot on Fiddle Creek Ranch with immediate family in attendance. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Aug. 27, at 3 p.m. at Riggins Assembly of God Church in Riggins with dinner to follow.
James Scott McNevin, 46
James Scott McNevin, 46, died Friday, Aug. 13, in Hardin Texas. He was born June 29, 2964, in Grangeville to James and Lynda (Davis) McNevin.
Most of his childhood was spent in the Elk City area with a few years in McCall, Idaho, and Burns, Ore. He attended schools in McCall, Elk city and Burns.
He as married twice. In November of 1985 he married Lora Stevens of McCall, and they resided in McCall and Harpster, Idaho, and Logan, Utah. They had two children, James Corey and Hailey Jean.
In September of 1990 he married Chantelle Jensen and they resided in Lewiston, Idaho, and then moved to Texas. They had two girls, Amanda Marie and Alyssa Caresse. Both marriages ended in divorce.
He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping. He also liked to draw and spend time with family and friends. He enjoyed riding motorcycles starting at an early age. During the summer of 2009 he rode from Texas to Utah, Idaho, Washington and Oregon to spend time with and visit family. He traveled most of the 50 states from the age of 16.
He is survived by his fiancee, DeeDee Rusher of Hardin, Texas; his children, Corey Paddock and wife, Kristin, of Logan, Utah, Hailey Paddock and children, Drake and Somarra of Logan, Utah, Amanda McNevin of Eugene, Ore., and Alyssa McNevin of Roseburg, Ore.; his parents, Jim and Lynda McNevin of Lucile; his sister, Brenda Morrow, husband, Rich, and children, Chase, Devin and Mikenna of Clarkston, Wash.; grandmothers, Emma Davis of Lake Fork, Idaho, and Vicki McNevin of Slate Creek, Idaho; and his close friend, Gary Prochozka of Hardin, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawrence and Margaret Hawk, Leon Davis and James McNevin, Sr.
Graveside services will be held Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. at Bell-Spink Cemetery at Lake Fork.
Elvin F. "Al" Mitchell, 91
Elvin F. "Al" Mitchell, 91, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. He was born in Lake Benton, Minn., Jan. 8, 1919, to Anton and Caroline Mitchell. He spent most of his years working as a crane operator with Local 370 and retired in 1982.
He proudly served our country during WWII with the 22nd Bomb Squadron in China, Burma, and India where he received the Bronze Star. After four years he moved back to Elk City, Idaho where he mined and ran gold dredges.
In 1947 he married Mary A. Saunders and they were soul mates for 62 years. He was an accomplished guitar player and a true cowboy. He will be missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; parents, Tony and Caroline Mitchell; sisters, Mavis Enke, Adeline Best; brother, Jimmy Mitchell; grandson, Cody Mitchell; and great-granddaughter, Samantha Buckenberger.
He is survived by son, Rick "R.D." (Sue) Mitchell; daughter, Debra (Jim) Ewles of Stoney Creek, Ontario; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Cord (Cari), Justin and Joy Mitchell, Casey Mitchell, Christian and Naomi McCleary, Christy (Cam), Abigail, Tatum and Daniel Buckenberger, Cori (Andy), Anthony, Alaina and Helen McFadden, all of Kennewick; Erna (Joe) Sproul, Orrin Saunders, George (Dolly) Best, Keith (Donna), Nichole, Tyson Best, Kenneth (Kathi), Jarred Best of Kennewick, Eric (Gail) Dain, Zack Rensink; James, Jesse, Jordan and Jillian Ewles all of Stone Creek, Ontario.
Graveside services were held on Friday, Aug. 20, at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick. In lieu of flowers the family asks to donate to Hospice House in whom we are greatly indebted.
The family invites you to sign their on-line guestbook at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.
Karl Grant Olson, 32
Karl Grant Olson, 32, was born Nov. 10, 1977, in Grangeville, Idaho, to Dan and Molly Olson. He grew up in Kooskia, Idaho, and was a full-time ranch hand from an early age. He was involved in 4-H, and attended national competitions for horsebowl twice with his cousins and friends. He attended Clearwater Valley schools in Kooskia until the age of 18, when he began his logging career. He logged locally for several years, then began traveling to Alaska and California. He was married to Katie Wallace from 2005 to 2007.
He was killed in a logging accident near Rio Dell, Calif., Aug. 19, 2010.
The logging industry and the local area were the perfect match for his strong work ethic, enduring spirit and big heart. He had several very close friends who were very important to him. He enjoyed pack trips with his family and fishing, shooting, and exploring the outdoors with friends.
He is survived by his parents, Dan and Molly Olson of Kooskia; sisters, Courtney (Ryan) Hill of Caldwell and Karen Olson of New Bedford, Ma.; one nephew and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A memorial was held Monday, Aug. 23, at the Life Center, with Kelly Lineberry presiding.
If you wish to make a remembrance, the family suggests a donation to the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank all of those who have been Karl's friends throughout his life, and for all those who have him in their thoughts now. He will be greatly missed.
Casper J. Sommer, 89
Casper J. Sommer, 89, died Aug. 17, 2010, in Clovis, Calif., where he had been living with his son, Tom.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Sprute of Cottonwood. He is survived by two sons, three daughters and numerous grandchildren.
He was cremated and will be buried in the Cottonwood Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Thelma Mae Toliver
A graveside memorial service for Thelma Mae Toliver will e at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Kamiah City Cemetery, Kamiah. Shane Bytheway will officiate. Arrangements are by Trenary Funeral Home of Kooskia.
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