All Obituaries

Shirley Irene Endicott, 93, died on Nov. 5, 2018 in McCall, Idaho. She was born June 18, 1925 in Eugene, Oregon to Raymond and Carol (Strickland) Saunders. In October 25, 1947 she was married to George (Swede) Endicott and they had three children: Sondra Hinkley, Barbara Endicott and Steven Endicott.  Shirley spent four years in nurses training during World War II, when she graduated the war had just ended so didn’t get to serve.  Shirley and Swede owned the Shell Station in...

In the early morning hours of October 20, 2018, Inez E. McKenzie shed her mortal body and rejoined her departed family for a big, happy reunion.  On a rainy day, December 7, 1920, Inez Esther Lehti was born on the home ranch, one mile north of Donnelly, Idaho.  She was the second child of Fred and Ida Maria (Prinkki) Lehti, immigrants from Finland.  Inez’s first memories were of trying to keep up with her mother, who was herding the cattle back home because of a raging...

Our dad, Gary Daniel Young, was born on June 10, 1943 to Ernest and Florence (Cantrall) Young in Caldwell, Idaho.  He was the oldest of five children and was the big brother of Ronald and sisters Sandra (Marben), Debbie, and Darla (Arana).  The family moved to Cascade when Gary was two years old and he was a lucky kid to spend his childhood attending Cascade Schools and fishing the lake and local streams with cousins and friends.  After graduation he attended Boise Junior...

Helen Louise (Jones) Eimers, 75, of McCall passed away peacefully August 28, 2018 on the Salmon River surrounded by friends and her husband. She is survived by her husband, Kirk Eimers; three children: daughter Tara (Eimers) Bean and husband Bobby; son Darin Ballew and wife Lori; son Bart Eimers and wife Nichole; nine grandchildren: Mason, Jake, Josh, Karissa, Riley, Kate, Carter, Zane and Joey. Helen was born in Spokane, Washington on November 5, 1942 and graduated from Franklin High...

     Frances Elen Olson, 81, of Cascade, Idaho passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 9, 2018 after a four year battle with cancer. Frances was born on December 13, 1937 in Caldwell, Idaho to Obie Leroy and Lottie Viola (Buffington) Haskins. Frances spent all of her youth and most of her adult life in Cascade. Frances attended K-12 at the Cascade School as well as did all her children. In 1952 the love of her life Thomas N. Olson moved to town.  In...

Chan, Judith May On Monday, July 2, 2018, Judith May Chan passed away suddenly at age 77 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Judi was born on December 6, 1940 in Arvan, California. She had lived in New Meadows, Idaho for the past seven years. On the day of her death, she was moving, with her husband, back to Napa, California to begin a new chapter there. Judi will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 37 years, Greg and her daughters, Deborah Miller (Ken) and Kimberly...

James Gordon Campbell February 3, 1944 – June 13, 2018 Gordon was born in Boise, Idaho to Marjorie “Marge” (Van de Grift) and Clarence Cecelian “Teke” Campbell and raised in Mountain Home, Idaho.  He married his high school sweetheart Jeanne Leeper on August 29, 1964.  He graduated from Boise State College in 1969. He is survived by his beloved wife Jeanne, son James Gordon Campbell Jr. “Scott” and his wife Sherri, his grandson Tyson and...

Clarice Jewel (Fowler) Smith Formally of McCall, Idaho Born February 19, 1931 in Massachusetts, passing June 9, 2018 in New Meadows at the age of 87.   Our Mother and Grandmother, has left our care to return to the love of her life, David B. Smith - she has waited 10 years for this day. Please don’t be sad she is where she wants to be. She will also join her mom and dad, William and Mildred Flower. She was their only child. She has made up for all that with the birth of...

Sarah B. (Sally) Hubbard died Monday, April 23, 2018 at home in New Meadows, ID. She was at home with the family that loved and admired her. She began life July 24, 1920, the daughter of British immigrants William and Mary Bennett. Sisters Jane and Betty soon followed. Her father was a minister, so they moved to various parishes throughout the country. The Bennett sisters were challenging PKs (preacher’s kids) -- hopping freight trains to get to school and creating other mischief. The...

Katelyn Jean Thayer, 17, of McCall died on Saturday, April 21, 2018 near Riggins, Idaho as the result of a motor vehicle crash.  Viewing will be from 6-9 pm, Friday, April 27, in Heikkila-Carver Funeral Home and on Saturday from 10 -10:45 am with Funeral Services at 11 am in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Elo Rd. In McCall.  Burial will follow in the McCall Cemetery.   Arrangements in care Heikkila-Carver Funeral Home.