FUNERAL HOME - Key Persons
Alana Jean Fisher-Thompson was born June 22, 1951, to Corleen and Allyn Fisher, of Pomeroy. Alana passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest in her home Sunday, July 9, 2023, with Brian by her side.
Alana Jean, "AJ", grew up in Clarkston, graduated Clarkston High School in 1969. After graduation, Alana attended Washington State University for a year, then traveled across country for a period of time.
Upon returning to Clarkston, Alana worked for Jim's Highland Grocery as a manager. One day, a handsome young construction worker, with a big smile, stopped in to buy his lunch. The following day, Brian returned to ask Alana on a date. According to the couple, it was "love at first sight!" Alana and Brian were married July 29, 1977, in Allyn and Corleen's home, surrounded by friends and family. Brian had local artist Larry Tannehill make a "one of kind" wedding ring for Alana.
Alana worked for Tri-State Memorial Hospital as Human Resource benefit coordinator, and payroll specialist. Alana was very proud of her position at Tri-State Memorial Hospital, she enjoyed her time there with fellow employees, colleagues and friends. Retiring 2016, with 47 years, to spend more time with husband Brian and family.
Alana and Brian enjoyed spending free time with family on Dworshak Reservoir fishing on the pontoon boat, with brother Gary, and wife Virginia, Brooke, Bridgett, twin nieces. Alana named the boat, "Large Marge the Party Barge."
Fondest memories of Alana were spent with her family at the Lochsa Lodge, sitting with Gus on liars bench, hiking, fishing, picking huckleberries and flowers. Alana and Brian both enjoyed spending time with Corleen and Allyn attending antique shows, local estate sales, traveling to Las Vegas for shopping, concerts and Caesars Palace for the famous boxing match with Oscar De La Hoya , meeting ring announcer David Buffer was a highlight.
Alana had the most beautiful smile, and laugh. She loved to watch movies, eat chocolate candy, read books, draw, flowers, butterflies, blue birds and most favorite her cats.
Alana will be truly missed by all who have met her. She was preceded in death by her father, Allyn Fisher in 2011, and mother, Corleen Fisher in December 2022.
She is survived by husband, Brian Thompson of 48 years; brother Gary (Virginia) Fisher of Clarkston; Brooke Fisher and Bridgett Fisher of Seattle; sister Kelly (Mark) Fuhrman of Sandpoint; Haley Fuhrman of Seattle; and Cole (Georgia) Fuhrman of Helena, Mont.
Graveside service for immediate family was held in Pomeroy on July 15 honoring both Alana and her mother, Corleen Fisher. Both were placed together near our beloved father, Allyn.
Alana will be missed by all who knew her. Our family is truly saddened by the early departure of Alana, however, we will remember the fond memories of her life.
A nickname Alana earned while picking wild flowers in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness area, Brushy Fork and Colt Killed trail head near "Allyn Hole" the area which surrounds the Lochsa Lodge, was "Rainbow."
Our beloved Bobbi Ann Hudson-Villalobos, 63, continued her journey with the Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at her home in Lewiston surrounded by family. Bobbi was born Feb. 17, 1960, to Lewis George Hudson and Carmelita Corbett Hudson Kellar and is the second eldest of five children. Bobbi attended schools in Orofino, Kamiah and Pierce, as well as Montana and Oregon. She worked as an outreach social worker, realtor, business owner and homemaker.
Bobbi has three children, Becky Jo Lozon, Cameron Lozon and Juan Hudson. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren, Austin Reynolds, Tierra Lozon, Neveah Hudson, Corbin Lewis Hudson, Zaiden Humphrey, Lisette Garcia, Mercedes Villalobos, Diamond Villalobos, as well as the many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends whom she loved dearly. She enjoyed art projects with her grandchildren, taking nature walks and teaching them the beauty of God's creation, especially her favorite wildflowers, sunflowers, buttercups and columbine.
Bobbi showed her fearless and free personality from a young age when she rode wild horses and later in life with husband Manuel, riding their Harley-Davidson. She especially loved the annual Toys for Tots Run with Manuel and the Combat Vets Motor Association Chapter 13-3. Manuel was the love of her life and they were married for 23 years.
She also had a love of entertaining and cooking, providing many signature and wonderfully extravagant dishes, especially at Christmas. All were welcomed at Bobbi's table with a kind smile and a tenderness that will be greatly missed.
Bobbi was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel; parents, Lewis and Carmelita; paternal grandparents, Harry and Beatrice Hudson; maternal grandparents, Arnold Corbett and Clara Broncheau Finely; and Bobbi's aunt Bernice Hulett.
She is survived by her children; grandchildren; sister Pam White Eagle (Larry); brother Harold Hudson (Lauri); sister Terri Hudson; sister Dianne Singer; brother Scott Kellar (Brandy); and many nieces and nephews. We know Bobbi Ann loved us all unconditionally, we have been forever changed by her passing.
Dennis Hastings was born in Lewiston and has lived in the LC valley most of his life. He graduated from Lewiston Senior High School in 1988. He attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho and then served a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Kentucky Louisville Mission. It was here that his desire for helping and serving others was refined.
In 1992 Dennis started his apprenticeship at Vassar Rawls Funeral Home which he completed in two years and then received his funeral directors degree in Gresham, Oregon. While attending school he worked for Uniservice Corporation at Killingsworth Little Chapel of the Chimes and Portland Casket Company. Upon graduation in 1996 Dennis worked for Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, Washington. He then returned to the valley and worked for Vassar Rawls Funeral Home. He is now co-owner of Vassar Rawls Funeral Home and Malcoms Brower-Wann Funeral Home.
Dennis is married to Deedra Blazzard Hastings and they have five daughters. He is active in the community as a member of the Lewiston Kiwanis Club, Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Nez Perce County parole and probation accountability board. He is an active member of his church serving on the High Council of the Lewiston, Idaho Stake. He is actively involved in all his girls' activities from sports to music to PTA. He is a devoted father and husband and has a sincere desire to help others.
James Kevin Hickman passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday, July 24, 2023, at his home in Lewiston. He was 69 years old.
James was born to Wayne and Betty (Brown) Hickman April 20, 1955, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lewiston. James was a Lewiston-Clarkston Valley resident his entire life, with the exception of the 10 years he spent living and working on the Palouse.
James graduated from Lewiston High School with the class of 1973. One of his most cherished times was his recent attendance at his 50th class reunion. Despite his declining health, he was determined to go to that reunion. We want all of his class members to know how much he enjoyed getting the opportunity to reconnect with many of his childhood and teenage year's friends. He talked about it all the time.
James was a life-long learner. He enjoyed reading, foremost anything transportation related, science fiction, Doonesbury and Bloom County (he had an especially soft spot in his heart for the character Opus). James also loved building and collecting scale models. He had a vast collection of models, magazines, books and slide rules. He loved Norton motorcycles, VW Bugs and Porsches. He had the most amazing memory. If you spent much time with him you were sure to get the history of something, especially if it pertained to something mechanical. He wasn't just limited to mechanics though, he also had a love and knowledge for history and classic movies. He had a quiet sense of humor.
James always wanted a college degree and in 2003 he achieved that, when he graduated from Lewis-Clark State College with a Bachelor of Science.
James spent the majority of his life working with his dad restoring antique cars. When they weren't working on cars, they were scouring the countryside looking for cars/parts to bring home and restore. Some of the cars they worked on included a 1912 Metz, a 1909 Cadillac Touring Car, a 1901 Locomobile steam car, and a Ford Model T Depot Hack.
With the exception of the summer he graduated high school and worked at the Glacier Park Lodge, James worked at the Lewiston and Pullman-Moscow Airports as a Line Service Technician. Manning the counter for exceptional customer service, to loading and unloading planes, to directing planes on the tarmac, he loved all aspects of his job. He began his career with Cascade Airlines, continued with Hughes AirWest and concluded with Horizon Air.
James retired from his career in aviation in 2009 to care for his ailing parents, keeping them in their beloved home of over 60 years, for the majority of their lives.
After James' mother passed in 2016, he decided to pick up a part-time job. From 2016-2019 he worked for Opportunities Unlimited Inc. He became known as the master-sorter of their book donations, where he took his job quite seriously. James never met a book he didn't love (with the exception of a few political titles). He reveled in the knowledge that he was helping to put books back out into to the world for other book lovers to enjoy.
James is preceded in death by his parents, his infant brother Wayne Curtis, and his beloved niece Beth Marie Irby.
James is survived by his sister Suzanne (Daniel) Whitlock, niece Jeane (Alex) Hickman-Church, nephew Wayne Whitlock, great-nephews Joey and Josh Church and lifelong friend Allen Kramer.
Jason was raised in Lewiston and Genesee and graduated from Genesee High School. After high school he began working for his father, Marshall R. Harwick, and for his grandfather, Kermit H. Malcom at Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home. He attended Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston while working. Later he attended and graduated from Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon with a degree in Funeral Service Education.
Jason left his family business in 2004 and began working at Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home in Lewiston. In 2007 he formed a partnership with Dennis Hastings and the late, Jeffrey Seipert. This partnership purchased Vassar-Rawls from Richard and John Vassar. In 2012, the partnership purchased Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home from Bill and Mike Malcom.
Jason spends most of his time at Malcom's Brown-Wann Funeral Home ready to serve you in a kind, professional way. He feels fortunate to have served so many families over these many years.
Jason has four wonderful boys and an amazing wife.
Joe is survived by his ex-wife and friendly companion of 50 years, Pamela Phillips, of Culdesac; his son Jason Phillips, of Las Vegas; his daughter-in-law Jennifer Phillips, of Las Vegas; his son Joshua Phillips, of Las Vegas; his daughter-in-law Jill Phillips, of Las Vegas; his son Joseph "Joey" John Phillips Ⅲ, of Culdesac; his daughter-in-law Cassie Dunn (Phillips), of Culdesac; his daughter Jolene Peterman, of Boise; his son-in-law, Dan Peterman, of Boise; his daughter Jenesis Phillips, of Boise.
He was an elder at Cottonwood Community Church where he made everyone feel warm and welcomed. He enjoyed teaching Bible studies and leading prayer groups and was faithful until the end. He especially enjoyed his morning cups of coffee, reading the Bible, going to Bible studies, church on Sunday, teaching scripture to his children and grandchildren, and caring for those who were in need.
His most cherished times were family gatherings. His children and grandchildren were his great pride and joy. His most treasured role was that of a teacher. He was a prayer warrior and serpent slayer. He will forever be missed by his family and the lives he touched.
He was born March 5, 1942, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Wallace and Patricia Bowey, and proudly obtained his U.S. citizenship in 1989 (so he could vote and not complain about who held office).
Educated in Lewiston, he graduated from Lewiston High School in 1961. Ken attended Dunwoody Institute of Technology, Bakery Division, Minneapolis, from 1961-62.
Ken moved to Lewiston, with his parents, from Indiana in 1954. He purchased acreage outside Bovill in 1975, built a cabin there in 1976, and moved to Bovill in 1999, where he lived until his death.
Ken married his high school sweetheart, Sally Race, Aug. 14, 1962, in Lewiston and they had four children: Chuck, Lynelle, Todd and Renee.
Ken worked as a baker at Patricia Bakery until 1963, then as baker for Buttrey's (1963-82). Ken owned and operated Ken's Custom Cakes (1983-90) and baker for Yoke's Family Foods (1990-94). He owned and managed a Furniture Medic franchise in 1994 until his retirement in 1998.
Ken was a Boy Scout leader in Lewiston and Deary, volunteer firefighter with the Bovill Fire Department from 2001-09, and served as Bovill Fire Commissioner from 2019 until his death. He attended Deary Community Bible Church for the last four years. Prior to that time, he held positions of deacon and elder at the Bovill Presbyterian Church for many years. While serving as missions elder for the church he made several trips to Mexico with Amor Industries building homes.
Ken was instrumental in getting the Idaho Food Bank mobile food truck coming to Bovill on a monthly basis. He began creating works of art in his wood shop and sold his pieces at the Moscow Farmers Market for the past eight years.
Ken is survived by his spouse, Sally, at the family home; son Chuck (Keith) Bowey, Spanaway, Wash.; son Todd (Miranda) Bowey, Costa Rica; daughter Lynelle Bowey, Genesee; granddaughters: Tessa (JB) Playfair, Moscow; McKenzie Bowey, Pendleton, Ore.; Paige Bowey, Savannah, Ga.; grandsons: Caleb Bowey, Drummond, Mont.; Zane Bowey, Bozeman, Mont.; Conner Bowey, Potlatch; Tyler Bowey, Costa Rica; aunt Eleanor Smith, Lewiston, and several cousins living in Canada.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Patricia Bowey, and infant daughter Renee Bowey.
Marshall grew up in the Lewis-Clark valley graduating from Lewiston Senior High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a minor in management from Lewis-Clark State College.
He first worked for his father, Marshall R. Harwick, and grandfather, Kermit H. Malcom, at Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home while attending college from 1985 to 1989. Upon graudation, Marshall pursued his ambitions of seeing the country working in the health and fitness and fine swiss wristwatch fields at various locations across the United States. The majority of his time was spent in Northern California.
Marshall returned to the valley to work for the family business, accepting an offer from his brother, Jason Harwick, and friend, Dennis Hastings. He felt compelled to help the families that his father had so often talked of being proud to serve. He now helps with the daily funeral duties as well as the bookkeeping.
Michelle Anne Wilson ‘Iceye'eye Maqsma'qs was born Jan. 19, 1957, in Lewiston to Maynard Simon Wilson and Lucille Damion Redheart Wilson. She passed away Friday July 7, 2023, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston surrounded by family.
She attended Riverside Indian School all four years and graduated in 1975. She continued her education at Lewis-Clark State College, graduating in 1976 with a degree in Graphic Arts and then a Bachelor's degree in Business in 2005. She worked for the Nez Perce Tribe for 40 plus years, starting with Printing and Publications, Natural Resources, Fire Management, ERWM and finished with the Fisheries Department as Executive Assistant.
Michelle was an avid Yankees and Mariners fan as well as the Lapwai Wildcats, always supporting her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews at sporting events. She attended many baseball games in Seattle watching the Mariners and Yankees with her twins, and family. She loved gathering medicine and huckleberry picking with her family and enjoyed game nights especially playing Yahtzee with family and friends.
In her early years, she traveled playing softball to Fort Duchesne, Utah, Warm Springs, Ore., for Pi-Ume-Sha Days, Fort Hall, Idaho, Arlee, Mont., United Tribes of North Dakota, Toppenish, Wash., for Treaty Days, Wellpinit, Wash., and Aberdeen, Wash., for Native Nationals. She was a part of the Women's softball summer league and played for many years. Michelle was part of the E-Peh-Tes Pow wow committee and the CRC Hiitem'Waq'swit Pow wow Committee doing registration. She was head coach for her daughter's T-ball and little league softball teams.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Maynard Wilson Jr., Michael Wayne Wilson and sisters, Cindy Chapman and Meredith Simone Wilson. She is survived by her sisters Beck Simpson and Doris Squeochs (Mike Squeochs,) brothers Mark Wilson and Pistol Pete Wilson. Her twins, Joshua Dale Henry and Josette Michelle Henry, her grandchildren, Savion, Jalena, Simon, Joshalyn and Taleha Henry, O'Shae and Felicia Perez and family, Maceo and Resa Starr Henry and family, Sancia and Legend Perez. As a beloved auntie, grandma, sister, cousin, she is survived by countless family and all those who knew and loved her.
Phil H. Waggoner passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, with his wife, Dana, at his side. He had been ill with Alzheimer's disease for the past few years.
Phil was born Feb. 27, 1939, in Ishawooa, Wyo., a place near Yellowstone Park that was home to Buffalo Bill Cody's T E Ranch. His mother, Frances, was a cook at the ranch and his father, Kenneth "Pee Wee" Waggoner, was an all-around maintenance guy who could fix anything. Phil was their first child, then came brother George. The family was completed with sisters Sheila and Sheryl after they moved to Powell, Wyo.
Phil attended Chadron State College in Nebraska where he earned undergraduate and master's degrees in health science and counseling. It was there that he became a friend of Bill W., a friendship that lasted close to 50 years.
He worked at West Nebraska General Hospital in Scottsbluff, Neb., as an outreach specialist counseling in smaller communities served by the hospital. This is where he met Dana Boyd. They married in 1983.
He developed expertise in creating drug and alcohol programs that met requirements for state and federal licensing bureaus. This skill was highly valued as a means of providing help for those suffering from addiction. He created programs at St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver, Colo., Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyo., and finally was recruited by Rivercrest Hospital in Lewiston in 1992. After working for "others," he opened his own outpatient counseling center - Riverside Recovery in 1994. For 22 years he felt honored to work with thousands of people in the area. The clinic was sold to Sara Bennett who continues his work with addicted families and has added mental health services.
Although his vocation was counseling, his passion was golf with Lewiston Golf and Country Club as his home base. He renamed himself "Daddy Waggs," by which he was known. He formed a group called the "Rat Pack," a group of "better than average" golfers playing three to four times a week. He liked the fact that all the members were at least 20 years younger. They went on many trips together golfing at various courses around the area. He created a 9-hole, Par-3 game as an addition to the member-guest tournament, and the "Spook Shoot" in October. Best of all he was proud of shooting his age at 69.
He was preceded in death by his brother George Waggoner. Survivors include his wife, Dana; daughter Shaylene Osborne (Craig); son Shad Waggoner (Shandra); sister-in-law Joan Waggoner; sisters Sheila Sales (Don) and Sheryl Christensen (Bob); six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Dana is grateful to all those who wrote letters to support Phil's return to North Central Idaho for memory care. They were a tribute to his many ties in this community. Thanks is also due to Sara Bennett and Anthony Tenny at Riverside Recovery with special appreciation to Kellie Baker. Phil received excellent care at Palouse Hills Memory Care in Moscow.
He was born in the home of his aunt, Mae Crawford Laws and uncle, Allie Laws in Walnut Park, Calif. His father, John Robert Crawford had moved from Texas and his mother, Margaret Sedwick Crawford had moved from Menan, Idaho, both to California. It was a sparsely populated state in the 1920s and 1930s with a great climate and many opportunities.
His parents divorced when he was 7. His mother was a beautician at her parents' shop, so his grandma, Pearl Liston Vance and "Pa" Vance became his immediate family. He loved his life in California.
In 1952, he married Charlotte Bowman and soon added four children, Michael, Jennifer, Daniel and Jessica. They moved to Lewiston in 1960 where Jessica was born. Before long he began and owned Advanced Roofing. It was hard work, but Ralph was always a hard worker and never shirked at anything. He loved hunting and camping, and life was "good!"
But as with most things, Ralph and Charlotte "hit a bump." After nearly 20 years, they divorced. In a couple of years, he met and married Barbara Port Russell. She was helpful in beginning his career as a sculptor. His passion was Western art. He immersed himself in Western history and the part the American Indian played in it. He was in the Custer re-ride in 1976. Besides his diligent work as a sculptor, he became an avid reader and collector of American Indian and Western memorabilia.
Ralph was always a conscientious body builder. As his interests were always evolving, he started sculpting Bruce Lee; boxers, such as Jack Johnson and Muhammad Ali, and others. He met Joe Weider who had Arnold Schwarzenegger as a friend and protégé. Arnold commissioned Ralph to sculpt a 22-inch "Arnold" in a body-building pose which has become famous. It has been used as an award at World Body Building competitions in Columbus, Ohio. There are editions of this bronze in Russia, Ireland and who knows where else. It was a limited edition of 75 and too soon, ran out.
In 2010 Arnold, as governor of California, invited Ralph to the governor's office in Sacramento and commissioned him to produce an heroic-sized bronze statue of the 22-inch Arnold Classic. Ralph worked long days and nights from June to October. It was approved and cast on time. There is a "heroic Arnold" in Thal, Austria, Arnold's boyhood home, one in Columbus, at the convention center and one at Ralph's home, which overlooks the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. We understand that there is also another at Arnold's home in Sun Valley, Idaho.
His present wife, Ann, has been with him since 2006. They have had busy and fun years with their vineyard, travels to Austria, Columbus, New York, the New England states, Mexico, Bahamas, camping all over Idaho and a sailing trip up the west coast of Canada. A favorite time was the Crawford parties with his family, Ann's family, and friends at his wine room on his estate. His son, Mike Crawford, passed away in 2011 but his other children and Ann's six children were beloved guests.
Ralph has loved life and lived it fully with a passion.
He is survived by his wife, Ann, her six children; his three children Jennifer Hayne, husband Bill; Dan Crawford, wife Kathy; Jessica Crawford and grandchildren, Nicki Stadmiller, Zech Manyon, Charlotte Eckert, Danny Crawford, Angie Hiebert, Tahina Hayne-Beier, Taleah Adams, Joshua Hayne, Johannah Hafner, Sierra Crawford and Korrie Hurst. Also, Conner Lafferty, Ann's grandson has lived almost seven years with them as caretaker, caregiver and best friend.
Vonda Lee Carlin passed away peacefully at her home and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the age of 79. She was born in Lewiston on March 29, 1944, to Gene and Gayle Searle. Vonda was a deep-rooted Christian. Her faith in Christ was strong and she loved her Church. She also loved teaching ladies Bible Studies.
Vonda was preceded in death by her parents Gene and Gayle Searle, her son Robbie Gene Kress, her sisters Julia Maurene Burton and Shirley Jean McIntire.
Vonda went to Lapwai High School and graduated in 1962. After graduation Vonda worked for Optometrists Dr. Haug and Dr. Thomasson for several years. She then went to Lewis-Clark State College and graduated in May of 1992 and received a degree in Administrative Secretary/Office Automation with a certificate of Clerical Word Processing. After graduation Vonda became the administrative aid for several years to the pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarkston. After that she retired.
Vonda is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, David Carlin, and by her children Lori Zenner (Mike), James Carlin, Kasie Ackerland; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Vonda enjoyed boating, camping and she loved going on cruises. One of her favorite things was going for long rides to just look over the country and maybe getting a piece of pie while on the drive. She enjoyed making cakes for most any occasion, weddings, birthdays or for most anything a person requested. She also enjoyed planning and organizing her classmates to get together for a lunch every few months. But her greatest joy was seeing her great-grandchildren playing, laughing, being silly and enjoying life.
Vonda was loved by many and will truly be missed.