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Virginia Henry Abbott-Yockey
Virginia Henry Abbott-Yockey, 77, a longtime Troy, Idaho, area homemaker, died of congestive heart failure Tuesday at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho.
She was born May 12, 1920, to Floyd E. and Annis Loreta Elliott Henry in Bellingham, Wash. She attended area schools, graduating from high school in 1938.
She married James Vernon Abbott in July 1940. They made their home in Clarkston, Wash. He died Jan. 15, 1956.
She married Bill Norman Yockey of Troy Sept. 23, 1956. He died in May 1980.
She was involved with Cub Scouts and taught Sunday school when she lived in Clarkston. She also was an active parent in school activities at Clarkston and Troy.
She enjoyed needlework including knitting, crocheting and quilting. She was an avid reader and worked on family history. She especially enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by 10 sons, Joe Abbott of Everson, Wash., Terry Abbott of Mukilteo, Wash., Dave Abbott of South Lake, Texas, Bob Abbott of Costa Mesa, Calif., Lee Abbott of Moscow, and Pete Abbott, Paul Abbott, Clay Yockey, Larry Yockey and Joe Yockey, all of Troy; two sisters, Arlene Campbell and Shirley Dunn both of Bellingham; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Elliott James Henry.
Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bethel Cemetery south of Troy. The Rev. David Halverson of the Troy Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Friends and family are invited to gather at the Troy Lions Club Community Center immediately following the service, approximately 10:30 a.m.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Troy Ambulance Fund.
Cindy Delena Zoellner
Cindy Delena Zoellner, 39, an area native and University of Idaho graduate, died of cancer Tuesday at her home in Lake Oswego, Ore.
She was born Sept. 13, 1958, in Moscow, Idaho, to Rex and Minnie Benson of Potlatch, Idaho.
In 1980, she married Jay B. Zoellner in Potlatch. She graduated from the University of Idaho in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in zoology.
She played the flute in the UI Marching Band.
Zoellner completed graduate studies in physiology at San Francisco State University while she and her husband lived in the Bay area. She was a Phi Beta Kappa academic honorary society member.
She was an active member of Rolling Hills Community Church, Community Bible Study and the Portland Metro Crisis Pregnancy Centers.
She is survived by her husband at the family home in Lake Oswego; three daughters Avery Lynn, Hailey Rene and Brynn Elaine Zoellner, all of Lake Oswego; her parents of Potlatch; a brother, Richard Benson of Moscow; and several aunts and uncles. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Friday at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Ore.
The family suggests memorials may be made to Portland Metro Area Crisis Pregnancy Centers, 3105 N.E. Weidler, Portland, Ore. 97232.
Ron Alan Heitstuman
Ron Alan Heitstuman 28, of Peck, Idaho and area logger, farmer and mechanic, died recently. The date of death and cause of death are being investigated.
He was born June 4, 1960, to Lee A. and Marlene K. Hill Heitstuman at Clarkston, Wash. He attended schools at Colton, Wash. Following high school he began work as a logger and farmer.
He was a mechanic who built vehicles from spare parts. He enjoyed working on his pickup truck.
He loved dogs and enjoyed being with his nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his mother and father in Clarkston; his grandparents, Leo and Alta Hill of Lewiston, Idaho; three brothers, Tony Heitstuman of Lewiston, Mark Heitstuman of Peck and Kurt Wood of Lenore, Idaho; and two sisters, Julie Hartwig and Debbie Mee, both of Lewiston.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Warner Alliance Church with the Rev. Rod Benner, pastor, officiating. Cremation will take place.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the D.A.R.E. program in care of the Lewiston Police Department, 1224 F. St., Lewiston 83501 or the Lewis-Clark Animal Shelter, 1820 Shelter Road, Lewiston 83501.
Merchant Funeral Home in Clarkston is in charge of arrangements.
William Peter Lehrer Jr.
William Peter Lehrer Jr., 81, of Hayden Lake, Idaho, and former University of Idaho professor, died of age-related causes Wednesday at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
He was born Feb. 6, 1916, to William P. and Frances Reif Muser Lehrer in Brooklyn, N.Y. He graduated from Upper Montclair High School in New Jersey. During his lifetime, earned seven college degrees including two master's from UI and a doctorate from Washington State University.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and was discharged in 1942.
He was a professor at the University of Idaho for 15 years.
He met Lois Lee Meister in Moscow, Idaho and they were married Sept. 13, 1945, in Spokane.
He joined the Carnation Co., in 1960 as director of nutrition and research at its world headquarters in Los Angeles. After retiring in 1981, they moved back to Idaho and resided in the Hayden Lake area in 1984.
He is listed in "Who's Who in the World," "Who's Who in America," "Who's Who in the West" and "Who's Who in Science and Engineering," as well as "American Men and Women of Science." He authored 115 scientific journal articles, one textbook and many magazine and newspaper articles.
He was a guest lecturer at many universities and a consultant and adviser to heads of states, agriculture and finance ministers, scientists, farmers and ranchers and students throughout the world. He was a member of the Hayden Lake Country Club.
Survivors include his wife at the Hayden Lake home; a daughter Sharon Lehrer of Michigan; a brother John Lehrer of Wellesley, Mass.; two sisters Patricia E. Bootay of Little Rivers, S.C. and Virginia L. Wheeler of Rancho Bernardo, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Lake Chapel.
A private graveside service will be held at 11:30 Saturday at Forest Cemetery. There will be a reception following service at the Yates Hayden Chapel Gathering Center.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 592, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Marilyn Kay Skaggs
Marilyn Kay Skaggs, 49, former Colfax, Wash., resident and longtime Clarkston, Wash., homemaker, died of a pulmonary embolism Jan. 17 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho.
She was born March 18, 1948, in Spokane. After three months in a Catholic orphanage she was adopted by Melvin and Margorie Neil Humphrey of Colfax where she was reared and educated. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1966.
She married Dennie Ellsworth Thornton Aug. 19, 1969, at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and they made their home in Pomeroy, Wash. That marriage ended in divorce.
She married Orvile Skaggs Oct. 24, 1992, at Winnemucca, Nev. He preceded her in death.
In 1983 she moved to Clarkston, where she lived until her death.
She was a member of the Clarkston Assembly of God Church and did secretarial work for the church.
She enjoyed needle work, crocheting, painting, arts and crafts.
She is survived by her daughter, Kay Thornton of Renton, Wash.; and a brother, Rob Humphrey of Roseburg, Ore.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Clarkston Assembly of God.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Clarkston Assembly of God Church, 1303 Poplar St.
Merchant Funeral Home in Clarkston is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley Ann Crandall
Shirley Ann Crandall, 60, longtime Moscow, Idaho, resident, died of cancer Monday morning at her home.
She was born March 18, 1937, to John and Elizabeth Anderson Grittner in Greenbush, Minn. She was reared and attended school at Roseau, Minn., graduating from high school there in 1951. She lived in Minneapolis for a time before moving to Denver, where she worked for a bank and Montgomery Wards. While in Denver she met James E. Crandall. They married on June 18, 1959.
They lived at Eugene, Ore., and Oswego, N.Y., for a time while he was in college, and in 1968, moved to Moscow where he accepted a position at the University of Idaho in the psychology department.
She was a homemaker, a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of the Women's League at the church. She also was a member of PEO, enjoyed golfing, bowling, crocheting, canning and cooking as well as traveling.
They lived abroad for a time, due to his position, but she especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie Comstock of Moscow; a son, Jonathon A. Crandall of Moscow; six sisters Carol Plouff of Los Altos, Calif., Gloria Grittner, Betty Grittner, Joanne Lewis and Mary Luithly, all of Minneapolis and Diane Ward of Anchorage, Alaska; four brothers, Quentin Grittner of Roseau, Gary and Mark Grittner, both in Minneapolis and Terry Grittner in Nogales, Ariz.; her mother, Elizabeth Skime of Roseau; and two granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her father, her husband James E. Crandall in 1993, and a son, James K. Crandall in 1996.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moscow by the Rev. Joseph Schmidt.
The family suggests memorials be made to Gritman Home Health or to the American Cancer Society.
Services are under the direction of Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow.
Shirley Ann Crandall
A vigil service for Shirley Ann Crandall will be at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moscow. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church by the Rev. Joseph Schmidt.
Crandall, 60, longtime Moscow, Idaho, resident, died of cancer Monday at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow.
