Obituaries

Earl (Red) Newton Cole

Published by admin on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 1:32pm

Earl (Red) Newton Cole, World War II Navy Veteran and avid fisherman, passed away at the age of 95 on October 19, 2020.
 Earl was born on July 12, 1925 in Lewisburg, Kansas. He is one of eight children born to George Rufus Cole and Josephine Mabel Moody and he spent most of his youth helping the family with farming throughout California and into Fruitland, Idaho where they settled.

Lorna Hansen Panike Dennett

Published by admin on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:24pm

Lorna Hansen Panike  Dennett passed away quietly at her home in Weiser, Idaho, surrounded by family on Sept. 8, 2020 at the age of 93.
 Lorna was born in Arling, Idaho, on June 2, 1927.
 Weiser was where she met the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Lester Panike.  They were married on June 9, 1945 and resided on the Oregon Side where they farmed and had one son Rod Panike and one daughter Teresa Manser. The family moved to Weiser in 1959 to pursue a new career.

Thomas Woodrow Albritton Jr. (SFC Army retired) May 20, 1934-Aug. 17, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 11:17am

Thomas Woodrow Albritton, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Weiser, Idaho, on Aug. 17, 2020.
 Thomas was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on May 20, 1934.
 He was affectionately known as dad, grandpa, opa, pops, and Tommy pronounced Tummy by his loving wife, Inge.
 Thomas was the eldest of four children, two sisters Gilda Fay, Patricia Joan, and brother Edward Eugene (Boogey).
 In 1954, he enlisted in the Army, where he was sent to many locations around the world, including Greenland, Thailand, Germany, and Vietnam.

Brad W. Hunt

Published by admin on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 11:16am

Brad W. Hunt passed away on July 30, 2020 at home in Weiser, Idaho surrounded by family.
 Brad was born on Sept. 24, 1954, in American Falls, Idaho to Pons Day and Hazel Williamson Hunt.
 He grew up as the middle child with his three sisters, Ella, Nicki, and Shelley and brother Bruce. His favorite place to be growing up was at Lake Channel with Grandma Ella.

Bessie (Wohlsein) Hickey Austin Feb. 13, 1923 - Aug. 17, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 11:15am

Bessie Austin of Nampa, Idaho, formerly from Weiser, Idaho, passed away on Aug. 17, 2020, at the age of 97.
 She was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Camas, Wash., to Henry and Lena (Peden) Wohlsein. She was the youngest of four children having three brothers – Roy, Harry and Fred Wohlsein.
 She grew up and was educated in Camas and attended Business College in Portland, Ore., after graduating from high school. She and a friend rode the bus every day to Portland to attend classes.

Wanna Belle (Woods) Coriell

Published by admin on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 4:49pm

Wanna Belle (Woods) Coriell was born Dec. 26, 1937, in Mesa, Idaho to Hulet “Hubert” Woods and Mary Delphine (Rawlinson) Woods.  
 She passed away Aug. 5, 2020, at home following a long illness.  
 She went to grade school in Mesa, Idaho, while living on Bacon Creek through the fifth grade.  Then her family moved to Council where she continued her education and graduated from Council High School in 1956. She was looking very forward to attending her 65th high school reunion in 2021.  

Merlin J. ‘Mert’ McMullen Sr.

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 1:53pm

Merlin (Mert) McMullen passed away July 13, 2020 at home surrounded by his children Merlin McMullen Jr., Marcie McMullen-Avila and her husband Pico Avila.
 Merlin was born in Adrian, Ore., to Orren and Belle McMullen. As a small child the family moved to Hornet Creek above Council, Idaho and shortly after the family relocated to Weiser, Idaho where he was raised and lived his entire life.
 In 1948 he met Mildred Averett and married her and they were together for the next 65 years until her death in 2014.

Brandon Chase

Published by admin on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:05pm

  Brandon Thomas Chase, 16, of Sterling passed away July 11, 2020. A celebration of life will be held 8:00 AM, Sunday, July 19th at Riverview Golf Course with Bishop Loutensock officiating.  Live streaming of the service will be on Tennant Funeral Home’s Facebook page.

Charles Henry Daniels Jr.

Published by admin on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 11:13am

Charles Henry Daniels, Jr., also known as Charlie, Chuck, or Snoopy, passed away on July 1, 2020, at home surrounded by his family in Weiser, Idaho.
 He was born April 16, 1935, in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and was the son of Elfie Sorg and Charles Daniels, Sr.
 He spent his early years in Teton Valley, Idaho and was the second youngest of 20 children: 9 brothers, and 10 sisters.  
 By age 7, the family settled in Baker City, Ore.

Dean Donald Fairchild

Published by admin on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 11:12am

Dean Donald Fairchild, born June 4, 1934, passed from this life June 26, 2020, at his home in Midvale, Idaho.  
 Dean was born the sixth son of Ben and Anna (Watson) Fairchild.  
 As a young man he logged with his dad and brothers around Midvale and Cambridge, and later worked with his brother, Art, at the  Midvale sawmill.
 He married the love of his life and soul mate, Velda Towell, in 1957 after his tour in the U.S. Navy, where he was posted on a small mine sweep.
 Dean enjoyed his life-long membership of the Masonic Lodge AF & AM (Salubria).

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