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Randall Hamm, 91, Portland resident
Randall E. Hamm, 91, died Dec. 23 in Portland, Ore. He was visited daily by his family in the last few weeks of his life, and surrounded by love in passing.
Born in Auburn, Wash. in 1913, he wed Vivian Fallgreen in 1937. Randall obtained his B.A. and M.S. in chemistry from the University of Washington, and graduated with a doctorate in 1940. He worked for the Navy during World War II and in 1942, he and Vivian moved to Salt Lake City where he taught chemistry at the University of Utah until 1963. The couple, then the parents of three grown children, moved to Pullman, after Randall accepted a chemistry professor position at Washington State University. After his retirement in 1978, he continued to do research and teach classes at WSU and the University of Idaho, and worked as a photographer for many of the construction projects on the WSU campus, such as the Holland Library addition. Randall and Vivian moved to the Portland area in December.
An adventurous man, Randall enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid skier and tennis player well into his 80s. He also enjoyed time with his family, weekly bridge games with friends, photography and traveling abroad.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Hamm of Wilsonville, Ore.; three children, Jacki Gerbitz and her husband Johnny Gerbitz of Madison, Wis., Tom Hamm and his wife Patricia Polen of Portland, Ore., and Terry Hamm and his wife Joyce of Wilsonville, Ore. He also is survived by seven grandchildren, Julie Gerbitz-Goldsworthy, Jeff Gerbitz, Leslie Hamm, Todd Hamm, Jennifer Brashnyk, Chris Robison and Hillary Hamm; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made in his name to the WSU Department of Chemistry.
Theodore W. 'Ted' Chandler
Theodore W. "Ted" Chandler, 87, a longtime LaCrosse, Wash., wheat farmer, died of emphysema Wednesday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho.
He was born Aug. 8, 1910, to John and Ada Fowler Chandler at Walla Walla, Wash. He attended area schools and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1926. He also attended Washington State College, now university, at Pullman.
His first job was delivering the Walla Walla Bulletin. He later had a motor route. At age 14 he went to work at an uncle's ranch in LaCrosse. In 1940 he began operating the family farm at LaCrosse, which had been homesteaded in 1884 by his father.
In 1940 he built a new home on the location of the original pioneer home. He managed the farm until his death.
He also had homes during the years at Pullman, Hawaii, Walla Walla and Sequim, Wash.
He married Helen Romine Sept. 17, 1935, at Walla Walla. She died in 1980.
He married Maxine Titus in 1982 at Bremerton. She died in 1987.
He then married Barbara Latham Adamson at Pullman on May 12, 1990. In 1994 they moved to Lewiston.
He had been active in Elks Lodges, the Jaycees and Republican Party politics for many years.
He is survived by his wife at the family home; a son, Don Earl Chandler of Kirkland, Wash.; a daughter, Betty Jo Neill of Pullman; a sister, Elizabeth McEwen of Salem, Ore.; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Chandler; a brother, Jack Chandler, and two sisters, Ruth Weisell and Dorothy Smethurst.
Visitation is until 7 p.m. today at Merchant Funeral Home in Clarkston, Wash.
There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Saturday, at the LaCrosse City Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials may be sent to The Union Gospel Mission, E. 1224 Trent, Spokane, Wash., 99202, or The Salvation Army, 1835 G St., Lewiston, Idaho 83501.
Edith Fayette 'Fay' McConnell
Edith Fayette "Fay" McConnell, 57, Troy, Idaho, resident, died of cancer Thursday at her daughter's home north of Farmington, Wash. Arrangements are pending at Kramer Funeral Home in Palouse, Wash.
Pauline Lisenbee
Pauline Lisenbee, 93, longtime area farmer, died of congestive heart failure Friday at her home in Oakesdale, Wash.
She was born July 31, 1904, to Joe and Dorcas King Rinehart at Dayton, Wash. When she was young the family moved to Benewah County, Idaho, where they farmed. She attended school in Tekoa, Wash.
She married Virgil Lisenbee Oct. 16, 1926, in Spokane, Wash., and they made their home in the Spring Valley area of Spokane County where they farmed. Later they moved to the Tilma area on the Coeur d'Alene reservation in Idaho to farm the Rinehart family farm.
In 1935 they purchased a farm in the Warner Siding District between Oakesdale and Farmington, Wash., and farmed until retiring in 1980 and moving into Oakesdale, Wash. Her husband of 62 years died in 1988.
She was a member of the Hazel Rebekah Lodge No. 72 in Oakesdale and was a past noble grand in the lodge, and also was a member of the Pine Creek Club in Oakesdale.
She enjoyed painting and reading.
She is survived by a son, Wayne Lisenbee of Oakesdale, and numerous nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Rinehart and Byron Rinehart, and one sister, Ethel Thorpe.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kramer Funeral Home in Tekoa. Pastor Larry Pierson of the United Church of Christ in Tekoa will officiate at the service. Burial will follow in the Oakesdale Cemetery in Oakesdale.
Memorial gifts may be made to a favorite charity.
Lenore Kimberling
Lenore Kimberling, 72, longtime Moscow resident, died of pneumonia Saturday at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho.
She was born Sept. 4, 1925, to Herman and Gladys Olson Preuss in Minneapolis. She was reared on a farm in Esmond, N.D. and graduated from Esmond High School in 1943.
She attended the Minot School of Nursing in Minot, N.D., and graduated in 1946. She had enlisted in the U.S. Army nursing program but did not serve because World War II had ended.
She moved to Spokane after her graduation from nurse's training and worked for several years at Deaconess Medical Center.
She married Marvin Kimberling Nov. 21, 1951, in Moscow. He served as city administrator in Moscow for many years. She spent most of her adult life raising children and working as a nurse. She worked at Gritman Hospital, now medical center, on and off between 1952 and 1992, when she retired.
She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by three sons, Jon and Greg Kimberling, both of Moscow, and David Kimberling of Puyallup, Wash; two daughters, Nancy Shepherd of Portland, Ore., and Linda Sprenger of Moscow; two sisters, Harriet Heinen of Warroad, Minn., and Jane Nissen of Fargo, N.D.; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977 and three brothers, Rodger, Herman and Richard Preuss.
A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Moscow with the Revs. Dean Stewart and Gordon Braun officiating. Burial will follow at the Moscow Cemetery.
A viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Gritman Medical Center Foundation scholarship fund or to Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Dean D. Nagle
Dean D. Nagle, 61, lifetime area resident, died Monday of an apparent heart attack at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho.
He was born on July 1, 1936, at Onaway, Idaho, to Vincent "Rex" and Helen Chambers Nagle. He attended the Potlatch schools and graduated from the Potlatch High School in 1954.
He started working in the woods when he was a junior in high school and continued to work after graduation. He worked with Henry and Eddie Vowels for many years.
He married Dianne L. Keiser April 12, 1958, at Potlatch where they made their home.
In 1977, he was employed by Potlatch Corp. as a logging consultant supervisor and later became the area supervisor for the Bovill Team and was with the St. Joe Team at the time of his death.
Nagle was a devoted Potlach Logger Football fan his entire life, missing only one season since 1954. He was a member of the chain gang for Potlatch home football games.
Survivors include his wife Dianne at the family home in Potlatch; one son, Donovan Nagle of Rathdrum, Idaho; two daughters, Deena Voss of Princeton, Idaho, and Darcie Nagle Birch of Boise; one brother, Gary Nagle of Potlatch; three sisters, Dwanna Andres, Janice Gillis, and Toni Ball all of Potlatch; and four grandchildren.
A memorial graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mendenhall Cemetery with the Rev. Howard Leonard officiating. Cremation will take place and his ashes will be interred at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Potlatch High School football program, in care of Janice Palmer, Potlatch High School, Potlatch, Idaho 83855.
Kramer Funeral Home in Palouse, Wash., is in charge of the arrangements.
Esther Wigen Owsley
Esther Wigen Owsley, 94, a Moscow resident, died of age-related causes Friday at Good Samaritan Village in Moscow, Idaho.
She was born Nov. 17, 1903, to Kari Kjísnes and George Wigen Jr. in Lacrosse, Wash. She attended schools in Lacrosse and college in Spokane. After her schooling, she worked as a bookkeeper and a stenographer at Myklebust's in Lacrosse.
She married Alfred Owsley in 1926 at Walla Walla, Wash. They lived in Arlington, LaGrande, and Enterprise, Ore., where he worked as a grain buyer and grain-grower manager. They moved to Sunnyside, Wash., in the early 1960s where he managed a grain company. He died in 1980.
After her husband died, she moved to the Good Samaritan Village retirement apartments in Moscow to be near her grandchildren. She had made her home in Moscow since.
She was active in her church, Rainbow Girls as mother adviser and grand deputy and she was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Her hobbies included candy making, knitting and making afghans.
She will be remembered for her love of children, her compassion for the sick, her wry sense of humor, and her homemade candy.
She is survived by her four grandchildren, Kathy Foster of Seattle, Pat Owsley and Linda Nixon, both of Moscow, and Chris Owsley of Potlatch, Idaho; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her son Gerald in 1985; five brothers, Chester, Olai, Alfred, Willard and Joris Wigen; and seven sisters, Emma Carlson, Marie and Elma Olivia Wigen; Mable Chelmen, Clara Emerson, Elma Jones and Ella Stoneman.
A memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Good Samaritan Village lounge in Moscow. The Rev. Gordon Braun will officiate at the service.
Burial service will be held Tuesday afternoon at Hillcrest Cemetery in LaGrande, Ore. Viewing will be until 9 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home in Palouse, Wash.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Good Samaritan Village in Moscow, Idaho.
Mary Conklin Duncombe
Mary Conklin Duncombe, 72, former longtime Moscow, Idaho, resident, died of congestive heart failure Dec. 30 at Veneta, Ore.
She was born July 1, 1925, to Howard and Anna Conklin in Goshen, N.Y., where she was reared and educated. She received a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University at Ames and a master's degree from Columbia University in New York City. She worked as a nutritionist at the New York State Health Department at Albany from 1949-53.
She married Herbert Sydney Duncombe Jan. 10, 1953, in Goshen. They lived in Columbus, Ohio, from 1954-58 and Olympia, Wash., from 1958-62.
They moved to Moscow in 1962 where he was a political science professor at the University of Idaho. They moved to Veneta, in 1988.
She enjoyed painting and camping and was a member of the American Dietetic Association.
She is survived by her husband at the family home in Veneta; three sons, Charles Knight Duncombe of Washington, D.C., William David Duncombe of Syracuse, N.Y., and Richard Riker Duncombe of Corvallis, Ore.; one daughter, Mary Ellen Haley of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one brother, Howard Conklin of Warwick, N.Y.; and nine grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday at Valley Methodist Church in Veneta. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, also in Veneta.
Memorials may be made to the Valley Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
Chapel of Memories Funeral Home at Eugene, Ore., was in charge of the arrangements.
