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Ada

2011, Boise, Ada Co., ID, Obituary

The Idaho Statesman, (Boise, ID) - April 24, 2011

Blankenship, Dr. Michael B., 56, (03Apr1955 - 21Apr2011) of Eagle, died April 21, 2011. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home. (03Apr1955 - 21Apr2011)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2011, Boise, Ada Co., ID, Memorial

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/04/24/v-print/1621427/bsu-professor-advocated-rehabilitation.html

In Remembrance Michael B. Blankenship: By Joe Estrella – jestrella(at)idahostatesman.com

In Remembrance Michael B. Blankenship. He will be remembered as an outspoken voice for improving the American justice system. Michael B. Blankenship, a police officer turned professor of criminal justice, believed in the U.S. justice system but was not afraid to point out its flaws. Blankenship, 56, died on the Boise State campus Thursday after collapsing while walking to his car, according to his son Ian’s posting on Facebook. Blankenship died less than a month after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. He’d recently joked to friends on Facebook that a slow recovery had left him “so bored that I am watching baseball.” The surgery had made him eager to celebrate his 56th birthday on April 3.

Blankenship was remembered as an advocate for reforming a system that relied too heavily on “incarceration rather than rehabilitation” of people guilty of “low-level crimes,” recalled Monica Hopkins, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho. Hopkins was a student at BSU during the time that Blankenship was dean of the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs. But they did not become acquainted until 2009, when Blankenship called to congratulate her on a guest opinion she wrote for the Idaho Statesman, in which she pointed out the “diminishing returns” on the millions Idaho invests in corrections, probation and parole.

“He believed in the system, and that people had to pay for their crimes. But that it had to be a punishment that fit the crime.”BSU President Bob Kustra said Blankenship was appreciated by his students and colleagues for his “passion for teaching” and by Treasure Valley residents “who were touched by his outreach and advocacy.” “He will be missed as a vital member of our campus community,” Kustra said.

Blankenship earned a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice and a master’s in public affairs from Western Carolina University. He got his doctorate in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. Blankenship was a Boise State dean from June 2002 until December 2006, when he joined the Department of Criminal Justice full time. He came to Boise State from East Tennessee State University, where he served as chairman of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, associate dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and director of the Teaching and Learning Center. His blog, “The Justice Gambit,” provided commentary on criminal justice issues and he was routinely quoted in the media as an expert on crime and social justice issues. An avid motorcyclist, he also wrote a blog titled “Movin’ On.” During his time at BSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, he initiated new research centers focused on urban and regional planning, aging and Idaho history and politics. He also helped launch graduate programs in urban and regional planning, gerontology and anthropology.

Blankenship is survived by his wife, Sheila, and son.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Canyon

2012, Caldwell, Canyon Co., ID, Obituary

Idaho Press-Tribune (Nampa, ID) - January 24, 2012

Peggy Jane Matlock passed peacefully on 1/20/2012 at home. She was surrounded by family members and friends who loved and cared for her through her ordeal with diabetes. Peggy was born on Nov. 17, 1933, in Cleburne, Texas to Joe and Earle Lewis.

Her family moved five years later to San Angelo, Texas. She graduated from San Angelo High School and was in the school choir. She loved music and played the piano. She attended San Angelo College with a major in music. She belonged to BEta Sigma Phi sorority. She told her girlfriends she was working on her MRS degree. A young airman named Richard was her love and become her husband on Aug. 31, 1952. Over the next several years they had three wonderful girls. Being a military wife you have to be tough because your husband is gone a lot. They should give the ladies a parade and medals too! Retirement was a blessing for the family.

Peggy retired from the Idaho First National Bank. She had fond memories of her banking experience. A new chapter in her life started when we opened a new business called Peggy's TV. She and her husband managed this electronic endeavor. Peggy was the face of the business and her husband was the technical part. We had great employee's to help us. Closed the TV business for her husband to take a job with Sikorsky Aircraft. Peggy didn't have to work and her husband was home every night. She could travel with her husband out of town. Five major Mall's in 40 miles of each other. She was in heaven! It was a very happy time for her. At 65 her husband retired to return to Idaho. Peggy was very active in the Caldwell Christian Church. She was one of the organist for many years. Music was her life.

Peggy is survived by her husband Richard, children: Vicky Blankenship , Jere Bower, Three grandchildren; Becky Walling, Steve Blankenship , Holly Helstrom, Lee Blankenship , Matt Blankenship , Great-grandchildren; Dustin Walling, Tanner Walling , Emiley Walling, Kaylee Blankenship , Kinsey Blankenship .

She was preceded in death by her parents Joe Lewis and Earle Lewis, Daughter Renee Matlock.

A memorial service in honor of Peggy's life will be held at Caldwell Christian Church, 3207 E. Ustick Rd. on 1/28/2012 at 1pm. Interment will be by private ceremony for the family.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Fremont

2011, Asotin, Fremont Co., ID, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - January 5, 2012

Deceased Name: Robert (Bob) Ray Kincaid

Robert (Bob) Ray Kincaid, 77, of Asotin, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. Bob was born Aug. 15, 1934, the third child of Charles Ray and Albina Catherine Holly Kincaid, at Lewiston. He attended school at Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston High School in the class of 1952.

After high school, Bob briefly attended the University of Idaho before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he served in the Intelligence Service, precursor to the NSA, at locations in the Philippines, Japan and Vietnam. After an honorable discharge from the Army, Bob re-entered college, receiving a degree in business administration from San Jose State in 1960.

In 1958, at Potlatch, Bob and Mary Margaret Verburg were married July 6. At that time they made their first home in veterans housing at San Jose, Calif., while Bob was completing college. Bob's professional career began with Potlatch Forests Inc. at Lewiston and culminated as the trade representative for the American softwoods forest industry based in London, and finally as market manager for the Southern Pine industry in New Orleans. While in London, he had the responsibility for facilitating exports to Europe, Southwestern Asia and Africa, and for the Caribbean, Central and South America after moving to New Orleans. Bob loved to travel the world with his work, most often with his wife, Mary, at his side.

Upon retirement in 1996, Bob and Mary moved to Asotin to provide care for his father-in-law, Bill Verburg. In retirement, Bob was very active with the Masonic Lodge and was a proud member of the Idaho Shrine, including membership in the Shrine Band, Legion of Honor and the Jesters. Rather than travel the world, Bob and Mary purchased a motor home and began to rediscover the Pacific Northwest, often participating in group campouts with friends.

Bob is survived by his wife, Mary, at the family home in Asotin son Ronald Ray Kincaid and wife Briana of Spokane daughter Lynne Anne Mattoon and husband Colin of Lewiston sister Jeanne Rogers of Portland, Ore. brother Joseph at Boring, Ore. six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Blankenship.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarkston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Idaho

+2011, Grangeville, Idaho Co., ID, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - August 10, 2011

Alta D. Pollan 84,of Grangeville died of natural causes Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Dec. 6, 1926, to Leonard and Della Paul Blankenship.

She lived her entire life in Idaho County except for a time during World War II when she and her brother worked at the canneries in Walla Walla to help support the war effort. In 1946, she married Neuton D. Pollan and they lived in the same house at Mount Idaho for 64 years. She was part of an early training program for nurse's aides and worked at Syringa Hospital in Grangeville for 18 years. Later she became a home health care worker. Alta loved the outdoors and was an avid angler. When her children were young she would often gather up a carload of her children, as well as other neighborhood children, and a pile of sleeping bags, some food and a frying pan, and head to the mountains for an adventure. Often their destination was Red River, where they camped, fished and swam in the hot springs. In later years, she added grandchildren to the mix.

Preceding Alta in death were her parents three brothers, Richard, Jerry and Gale her husband, Neut and a daughter, Jill Pollan Wagoner.

She is survived by her sister, Ruth Cloninger of Kamiah daughter, Leta Strauss and Ken of Grangeville sons, Douglas Pollan and Debbie of Harpster, and Jeffrey Pollan and Sonja of Mount Idaho 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

At Alta's request, no services will be conducted and a family interment will take place later.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Kootenai

2010, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., ID, Obituary

The Coeur d'Alene Press, (ID) - March 17, 2010

Dorothy Dell Cropp, 66, passed away March 12, 2010, at her home. Born Feb. 1, 1944, to Delbert and Dorothy Phillips in Spokane, Wash., Dorothy was one of 10 children. She married Raymond B. Cropp June 4, 1960. Dorothy and Ray lived in Pinehurst until 1971. They moved to Mead, Wash., for a couple of years then to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, until 1995. They spent 12 years in Benton City, Wash., where Dorothy was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Upon Ray's retirement they returned to the Silver Valley in 2007. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, her house was open to all with loving arms, laughter and opinions.

Dorothy was first and foremost a homemaker, although she worked for many years in the computer industry until she was forced to stop working. Dorothy and Ray usually had someone she cared about living with them from nieces, nephews, sisters and in-laws. If you were having a tough go her house was always open. Throughout her life she was a devoted Christian and she'll be missed by all.

Survived by her husband, Raymond B. Cropp; daughter and son in-law Brenda and Denny Blankenship of Kingston, Idaho; son and daughter in-law Raymond D. and Sherry Cropp of Kingston; grandsons, Cory Cropp of Kingston, Benjamen and Nicole Ingles of Coeur d'Alene, Dale Blankenship of Rathdrum, Idaho, Bill and Liz Blankenship of Coeur d'Alene and Charles Blankenship of Rathdrum; seven great-grandchildren, Jayson and Joshua Cropp, Taygen Ingles, Livia and Ava Blankenship , Ashley Blankenship and Conner and Keetyn Blankenship ; mother Dorothy Phillips Miller; brothers, Terry Miller; brothers, Terry and Lisa Phillips, Roger and Dee Phillips, Donny and Helen Phillips, Jerry and Dorothy Phillips, Arlo Miller and George and Dee Miller; sisters, Fay and Charles Carpenter, Leah Payne, Nona Hudkins and Raema and Jerry Kuehn; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Delbert Phillips; brother Glen Phillips and stepfather Arlo Miller.

Memorial service to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the Assembly of God Church (1008 S. Division St.) in Pinehurst, everyone wishing to attend is welcome.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2011, Post Falls, Kootenai Co., ID, Obituary

The Coeur d'Alene Press, (ID) - December 16, 2011

Donna Rae Rose, 73, Sept. 1, 1938-Dec. 4, 2011. Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on Dec. 4, 2011, surrounded by her family.

Donna, a lifetime resident of the Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene area, raised three children while working in the electronics industry for 38 years; 13 of those with General Instruments, in Post Falls, and 25 years with Hewlett Packard, Liberty Lake Division. Her greatest joy was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She loved to cook, watch old movies and attend large family gatherings. In her early years, you could always find her at the roller skating rink.

She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Evanson (Bill), and Dawn Roe; grandchildren Carly and Leah Evanson, Brandon, Johnathon (Jade) and Justin Houser, Nancy Haynie (David), Nellie Armstrong (David), Beth Atkinson (Chris) and Andrew Houser (Sara). She is also survived by her brothers, Tom Walkup (Nancy), Jim Blankenship (Laura) and Gib Blankenship (Cheryl) and one sister Judy Rivette (Dennie), as well as four great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Nellie and Hallie Blankenship and her son, Jimmy.

Please join us in a celebration of Donna's life from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at the Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., in Post Falls.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Nez Perce

2010, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - February 4, 2010

Leon Chromie, 70, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, from lung disease. He was born April 23, 1939, at Detroit, to Walter Chromie and Imogene Turner Chromie. He graduated from Kennewick High School and served in the Army from 1963 to 1965. Leon married Betty Blankenship in 1958 they divorced in 1963. He married Sharon Schaefer on Aug. 27, 1968. She passed away in 1981. Leon moved to Clarkston in 1968, then located in Lewiston in 1983. He worked for Safeway from 1958 to 1960 and CCI-Speer from 1960 to 1963. He went to work for Potlatch Corp. from 1965 until his retirement in 2001. He belonged to the Elks and Moose lodges and was a member of the Paradons, a local music group.

Leon is survived by his sons, Doug Hoagland of Astoria, Ore., John Schaefer of Lewiston, Ron Schaefer and wife Julie of Asotin, Dale Schaefer and wife Penny of Pullman, and Brian Schaefer and wife Heidi of Lewiston and daughter Terri Amacher of La Pine, Ore. and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his sisters, Bonnie Larson of Clarkston, Donna Cole of Lewiston, Candy Baker of Harrison, Idaho, and Sherry Matson of Boise brother Al Chromie and wife Janie of Walla Walla and his special friend and dancing partner, Pauline Welter.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Sharon Chromie his former wife, Betty Layton his parents and a son, Darren Hoagland.

"Leon's Celebration of his Life Party" will be at 6 p.m. Friday at the Lewiston Elks Lodge. The family requests no flowers, please.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2010, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - April 15, 2010

Vickie J. Weaver, 62, of Lewiston, passed away with her husband and children by her side Saturday, April 10, 2010, in Seattle. Vickie was born Jan. 3, 1948, in Clovis, N.M., to John B. and Gracie E. Rose. She lived in several places until she and her family settled in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley in 1973. Jim and Vickie were married May 7, 1974, in Lewiston. She worked at Neva's Residential Care for several years before she started at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, where she worked until her early retirement. After retirement, she spent her time at home watching her grandkids and working in her yard. She enjoyed hunting, camping and riding her four-wheeler.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Warren.

She is survived by her husband Jim of Lewiston sons and daughters-in-law, James and Patti Schneider of Alaska, Kenneth and Shelli Schneider of Lewiston, and Jess and Tonia Blankenship of Culdesac a daughter and son-in-law, Gidget and Dave Robinette of Dayton, Wash. brothers and sister-in-law, Jack and Lynn Rose of Orofino, and Wally Rose of Alaska 20 grandchildren three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Tim Mclemore who made it possible for Jim and Vickie to spend their last moments together.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. May 1 at New Bridges Community Church, 2102 Eighth St., Lewiston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Payette

2011, New Plymouth, Payette Co., ID, Obituary

http://www.argusobserver.com/articles/2011/02/01/obituaries/doc4d48563884c68427250455.txt

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 10:55 AM PST

Lovingly known as “Tiny” to her family, Viola Deloras Blankenship Olsen, 84, New Plymouth, passed away at an area hospital Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Viola was born Sept. 25, 1926, at the Rock house on County Lane in Letha, Idaho to George and Beatrice Hoyt.

She was later raised in Caldwell, Idaho. Viola graduated from Caldwell High School in 1944. She then married Edwin Blankenship in February 1947, they had three children in this union and later divorced. Later she married Albert Olsen Jr. on June 25, 1952, they had six children. They eventually settled down in New Plymouth, Idaho in 1957 to live and raise their children. Viola and family attended First Baptist Church, where she held many leadership rolls. Viola worked for Independent Enterprise, Payette County News Paper, she did news and was in the office for many years. Viola attended area clubs and organizations: American Legion Auxiliary, Toastmaster of America, Retired Educators of Idaho, New Plymouth Water Board, American Red Cross, Royal Neighbors and many others. Viola enjoyed decorating caked for weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays. She enjoyed doing crafts and collecting bells. Viola was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother always had a smile and a hug when she met you, and also a cheery outlook on life.

Viola is survived by a sister, Agnes Hoyt Keltner, Seattle, Wash.; son, Charles Blankenship and daughter, Marilyn Blankenship Woodcock, both Lake Charles, La.; son and wife, George and Carol Olsen, Payette, Idaho; son, John Olsen, New Plymouth, Idaho; daughter, Anita Olsen Keeler, Boise, Idaho; son, Donald Olsen and daughter, Maxine Olsen Bowne; both of New Plymouth, Idaho. Too many to list, 29 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren; also to many to list, nieces and nephews.

Viola was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Francis, Charles, and Michael Hoyt; her husband, Edwin Blankenship; and Albert Olsen Jr.; two sons, Albert Duane Olsen and Larry Blankenship; two daughters, baby girl and Diana Olsen Martin.

Memorial services will be held at the First Baptist Church in New Plymouth Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at 2 p.m.. Graveside services will be soon after memorial services at the Parkview Cemetery, west of New Plymouth.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Shoshone

Shoshone Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Sharon Elaine 67, 07Sep1942 - 29Jan2010, Silverton, Shoshone, ID, ID-518-92-7214

Washington

Washington Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Joseph Michael 71, 04Apr1939 - 04Jan2011, Weiser, Washington, ID, WV-236-58-0755