Obituaries

Mary Ann Dustin
Mary Ann Blackwell was born in Newton County, Ark., March 16, 1862, and passed away at Cascade, Idaho, May 3, 1928, at the age of 66 years.
In 1875, making the journey by ox team, she came overland with her parents settling in Grant County, Oregon. In 1904 she came with her husband and children to Idaho, residing variously in McCall, New Meadows and the Warren Country. In 1923 they came to Cascade and since that time have made this their home.
In Grant County, Oregon in 1879 she was married to John Carrey and to this union was born nine children: Jenny, Esther, Raymond, Clement, Leona, Thomas, Robert, Bradford, and Mary. Three have preceded her in death.
John Carrey passed away March 13, 1896
In April, 1897, she was married to B. O. Dustin at Long Creek, Oregon. To this union were born Bailey M. of Warren, Idaho and Opal Balispy [sic], formerly of Portland, now of Cascade. She was the mother of 13 children, two of whom died in extreme infancy.
She leaves to mourn her loss, eight living children, her husband B. O. Dustin; nine brothers and sisters and 14 grandchildren. She was a sister of C. W. Blackwell of McCall.
She was a good wife and a wonderful mother and besides these grief stricken dear ones, she leaves a host of friends to mourn her passing.
'The Pioneer Mother
Side by side with your rugged mate.
As grave and as fearless as he.
You follow the trail to the Golden Gate.
On the shores of the sunset sea.
You bore him sons, and daughters, too;
and a rugged race were they;
As strong as the mountains they passed through
As clean as the break of day.
Bust best of all in this rugged race,
You tempered the iron with tears;
You lifted love to its holy place.
The crowning gift of the years.
Your goal was the gold in the sunset streams.
And far and wide did you roam;
But the gold you gave was the gold of dreams.
In the love and the light of home!'
Funeral services were conducted from the Community M.E. Church, Cascade, by Rev. John Hollister, assisted by Rev. John H. Schenck, after which a funeral cortege carried the body to McCall where it was laid to rest.

From the book, In the Land of Bunch Grass, Gold and Trees by Reiba Carter Smith and Louetta Zumwalt Shaw. Undated and self-published.
Daughter of Clement Coude Blackwell and Jane Williams Morris
An undated obituary in the Idaho Statesman - "Clem W. Blackwell, McCall, Succumbs - Clem W. Blackwell, 88, McCall cattle and sheepman, died Tuesday [16 Oct 1951] in a Boise hospital.
"Born Aug. 16, 1863, at Joplin, Ark., he crossed the plains with his parents in 1873 to Grant County, Ore. In 1902 he moved to Meadows and 1905 to McCall.
"Surviving are two sons, Herman of McCall and George of Vale, Ore., three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
"Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Roy Stroup at Schreiber-McCann-Gibson chapel. Interment will be at Kohlerlawn at Nampa."

The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho 24 February 1981 Herman Blackwell
Services for Herman L. Blackwell, 95, McCall, who died Sunday in the McCall nursing home, were conducted Wednesday afternoon in Heikkila Funeral Chapel, McCal, by the Rev. R. W. Vos of United Pentecostal Church, McCall. Interment followed in McCall Cemetery.
He was born Oct 22, 1885, in Long Creek, Ore. He moved to New Meadows in 1902, returned to Oregon and moved to McCall in 1905. He married Rocena Riggs on Feb. 23, 1912, in McCall.
They operated a cattle and sheep ranch and ran Blackwell Dairy in the 1940s and early 1950s. He was a guard at the Idaho State Penitentiary in 1952. He returned to McCall and worked for the police department into the 1960s.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. George (Marie) Strode, both of McCall; a brother, George of Vale, Ore.; two grandchildren, Kenneth Strode of McCall and Georganne Spalding of New Meadows; four great-grandchildren and two nephews. He was preceded in death by a son.
Memorials may be made to McCall Ambulance Fund, McCall Hospital, McCall, ID 83638.
Pallbearers were Claude Avery, Charlie Bowen, Del Catlin, Harry Krahn, Bill Surber and Walt Howard.

The Idaho Statesman, Boise Idaho 27 February 1981 Rocena M. "Rose" Blackwell
McCall - Services for Rocena M. "Rose" Blackwell, 85, McCall, who died Thursday in a McCall hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Heikkila Funeral Chapel, McCall. Interment will follow in McCall Cemetery. She was born April 15, 1895, in Irwin, Neb. She moved with her family to White Bird. She moved to McCall in 1910. She married Herman L. Blackwell on Feb. 23, 1912 in McCall. They operated the Blackwell Dairy from 1940 through the early 1950s. She worked for the Forest Service and cooked at the smoke jumpers camp for 15 years. Her husband died on Feb. 22, 1981.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. George (Marie) Strode of McCall; two sisters, Nella Stout of Lewiston and Ida Whitley of Coeur d'Alene; and three brothers, Sam, Leonard and Bill Riggs, all of Lewiston. She was preceded in death by a son, two sisters and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to McCall Ambulance Fund in care of McCall Hospital, McCall 83638

Idaho Statesman Obituaries, 31 January 1989 - George W. Blackwell, Sr. "Ontario, Ore. - George W. Blackwell, Sr., 97, of Ontario, and formerly of Vale, Ore., died Sunday, Jan 29, 1989, at Meadowbrook Retirement Center, Ontario.
"Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Vale's Lienkemper Chapel. Ray Winters will officiate. Burial will follow in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa.
"Mr. Blackwell was born Dec. 10, 1891, at Long Creek, Ore., a son of Clement W. Blackwell . and Anna Leonore Francis Shields Blackwell. He lived in Old Meadows, Idaho from 1902 until 1904. He was a pioneer in the McCall area, where he lived from 1905 until 1946. His occupations included cowboy, teamster and stagecoach driver. He raised cattle and sheep, and was a dairyman. In 1946, he moved to Vale where he worked for Standard Oil as a wholesale gas distributor and also drove school bus. He moved to Ontario in 1986, where he had since resided. He married Rosa Eola Cowan on Sept. 10, 1911, at McCall.
"He was a charter member of the Caldwell Elks Lodge.
"Survivors include three sons, George W. Blackwell, Jr. of Vale, James M. Blackwell of Las Vegas, Nev., and Jack Hubbard of Boise; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. His wife, Rosa, and a brother Herman, died earlier.
"Memorials may be made to research at Mountain States Tumor Institute, 151 E. Bannock St., Boise 83712.

3 August 1964 - Idaho Stateman Rosa E. Blackwell
VALE - Rosa Eola Blackwell, 71, died Sunday morning in an Ontario hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born Jan. 20, 1893, in Ogden, Utah, she was married to George Blackwell at McCall on Sept. 10, 1911. She had lived in the Vale area for the past 17 years. Her husband is a retired Standard Oil distributor.
Surviving in addition to Mr. Blackwell are three sons, George Jr. of Ontario and James Blackwell of Boise, and Jack Hubbard of Burley and six grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Bertelson-Lienkaemper Memorial Chapel. Interment follows at Kohlerlawn in Nampa.

The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho 31 August 1997 George W. Blackwell, Jr.
George W. Blackwell, Jr, 84, of Vale, Ore., died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997, from complications following surgery at an Ontario, Ore., hospital. Vigil services with rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Vale. Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa. Services are under the direction of the Vale Lienkaemper Chapel.
George was born March 2, 1913, at McCall, Idaho, the son of George and Rosa Blackwell. He was reared and educated in McCall and Ontario, Ore., area. He later joined and served an enlistment in the U.S. Navy in the early 1930's.
George worked at various jobs during his life, from working with his parents in the sheep business to driving ore truck out of Stibnite during World War II to working as a supervisor of slot machine operations at a casino in Las Vegas, Nev. During these years he married Eileen Scott in 1939; a son David was born of this marriage. He later married Donna Hanna in 1949; another son Josh was born of this marriage.
George was an avid fisherman and hunter throughout his life, and enjoyed telling some of his fishing and hunting exploits.
He is survived by his two sons, David and his wife. Sally of Boise, and Joshua of Colchester, Vt., a brother and his wife, Jim and Charlene Blackwell of Boulder City, Nev., a foster brother and his wife, Jack and Delores Hubbard of Boise; two granddaughters, Rebecca and Katie; a great-granddaughter, Payton [sic]; and cousins.
The family requests no flowers, but suggests that donations be made to the Long Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 444, Donnelly, Idaho 83615.

14 December 1967 - Idaho Statesman - Mrs. Donna Blackwell - Vale - Recitation of the rosary for Mrs. Donna Blackwell, 44, Vale, who died Thursday in an Ontario hospital after an extended illness will be 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrck's Catholic Church in Vale. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church with the Rev. Fr. Harold Fumo celebrant. Intement wil be at Kohlerlawn in Nampa under the direction of Berelson-Lienkaemper Chapel in Val.
Born April 11, 1923 in Hopkins, Mo., Mrs. Blackwell had lived in the Vale area for the past 23 years. She was married to George Blackwell Jr. June 20, 1949 in Winnemucca, Nev. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and of the St. Agnes Altar Soceity.
She is survived by her husband, George Blackwell Jr., Vale; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hanna, Hillsboro, Ore., one son, Donald, at home; one step-son, David, with the Peace Corps in Bogota, Colombia; one brother, Ralph Hanna, Portland, and one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Oxley, Amarillo, Texas.

7 May 1983 obituary from the Idaho Stateman Samuel S. Blackwell
Glenns Ferry -Services for Samuel S. Blackwell, 83, of Glenns Ferry, Idaho, who died Wednesday, May 4, in a Mountain Home hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, May 9, at the Humphreys Funderal Chapel in Glenns Ferry. Interment will follow with B.P.O.E. #2276 graveside rites at the Glenn Rest Cemetery.
He was born on Dec. 13, 1899, at Cold Springs Creek near Glenns Ferry. He married Esther L. Daniels on Jan. 26, 1929, at Mountain Home. They owned and operated a ranch at Cold Springs Creek, then moved to a ranch on Alkali Creek in 1960. In 1970, they moved to Glenns Ferry. He was a charter member of B.P.O.E. #2276, a charter member of the Elmore Cattlemen's Association; a member of the Idaho Cattlemen's Association; and served as county commissioner for Elmore County for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Esther, of Glenns Ferry; two sons, Samuel D. of Glenns Ferry and Daniel H. of Lima, Peru; one sister, Byrney Ogle of Seattle, Wash.; and three grandchildren, Daniel, Julie and Samuel Lee Blackwell.

Idaho Statesman 29 August 1987 Esther L. Blackwell
Glenns Ferry - Esther L. Blackwell, 82, of Glenns Ferry, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 1987, in a Mountain Home nursing home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Humphreys Funeral chapel, Glenns Fery. Burial will follow in Glenn Rest Cemetery, Glenns Ferry.
Mrs. Blackwell was born April 21, 1905, at Mountain Home, a daughter of Marion and Nancy Bailey Daniel. She was reared on the Daniel ranch north of Mountain Home, which was her grandfather's homestead. She graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1924. She was employed at the Elmore County Courthouse. She married Samuel S, Blackwell on Jan. 26, 1929, at Mountain Home. They lived on the Blackwell ranch north of Glenns Ferry where they were engaged in the cattle business. Later they moved to the Alkali ranch in 1960, then to Glenns Ferry in 1970 where they were semi-retired. Mr. Blackwell died May 4, 1983.
She was a member of the Three Island Senior Citizens; a 25-year member of the JOC; a member of the historical society; and charter member of the national, state and Purple Sage Cowbelles.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel Blackwell in Colorado and Samuel D. Blackwell of Glenns Ferry; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three great- stepgrandchildren. Two brothers and two sister also died earlier.
Memorial may be made to the Three Island Senior Citizen Center, Glenns Ferry; or to a favorite charity.

Obituary from the Idaho Statesman, 11 September, 1974: Mrs. J. Hollis Smith Glenns Ferry - Services for Mrs. J. Hollis Smith, 79, Glenns Ferry, who died Monday at a Mountain Home nursing home, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Glenns Ferry Methodist Church by the Rev. James Moore. Interment will be in the Glenns Rest Cemetery, Glenns Ferry.
She ws born Aug. 4, 1895, at Bloomfield, Iowa, and was raised on the Blackwell Ranch north of Glenns Ferry. She attended the teachers college in Albion and was graduated from the Lewis and Clark Normal Colege at Lewiston with a teaching degree. She had worked as a bookkeeper for the Montgomery and Blunk Store in Mountain Home and had operated a greenhouse in Glenns Ferry for several years. She married D. E. Smith in February, 1922, in Mountain Home. She was a member of the Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and Ladies Trainmen.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Julianne King, Hammett; a sister, Mrs. Byrnie Ogle, Seattle; a brother, Samuel S. Blackwell, Glenns Ferry; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in May, 1969, and a son in 1964.
Memorials should be made to the Methodist Church, Glenns Ferry or Elmore Memorial Nursing Home.

From the Long Creek Ranger, Long Creek, Grant County, Oregon, Thursday, September 10, 1914. "Another Pioneer "Grandma Blackwell Passes Away at the home of Her Son -- Age 85 Years, 1 Month and 29 Days.
"Died at the home of her son J. L. Blackwell east of Long Creek Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 1914 at 1 o'clock, Mrs. Jane Morris Blackwell, at the ripe age of 85 years, 1 month and 29 days.
"Jane Morris was born in Humphries County, Tennessee July 9, 1829. On Septmeber 6, 1846, at Beardstown, Tennessee, she was married to Clement C. Blackwell who proceeded her to the Great Beyond in 1906. To this union 15 children were born, 12 of whom survive to mourn the loss of an exceptionally fine mother. Jesse A. Blackwell of Claremore, Oklahoma; J. W. of Baker; Samuel B. of Glenns Ferry, Idaho; Richard S. of Hamilton; Henry Y. of Portland; Clement W. of McCall, Idaho; Mary Dustin of Warrens, Idaho; Nancy E. Branson, Perneece P. Carter, Jane Criswell, Joseph R. and John L, Blackwell, all of Long Creek. Besides her 12 children, Mrs. Blackwell is survived by 65 grandchildren, 93 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, a total of 172 descendants. Mrs. Blackwell was numbered among the early pioneers of Oregon, having moved to Franklin County, Arkansas in 1850 and to Grant County, Oregon in 1875, and in 1877 settled on the homestead where she died.
" 'Aunt Jennie' as she was universally called, always kept open house, and dispensed hospitality with a lavish hand until the infirmities of old age incapacitated her from further activities. None were turned away from her hospitable home when in need of food or shelter.
"Impressive funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Flood of Hamilton, after which all that was mortal of this grand old mother in Israel was tenderly conveyed to our silent city where she now rests in peace."

Idaho Statesman 23 January 1983 "Mary Mende
Services for Mary Mende, 67, of Las Vegas, who died Thursday, Jan. 20, in Las Vegas, were conducted Tuesday morning at Summers Funeral Home, Boise. The Rev. Dale Metzger of Collister United Methodiest Church officiated. Interment followed in Morris Hill Cemetery.
"She was born July 19, 1915, in Baker, Ore. She was the daughter of Brad and Margaret Carrey, who brought Mary, as a child, to Idaho and lived in Warren until 1938 when she moved to McCall.
"She married Ray Mende on Dec. 25, 1941, in McCall. They owned and operated the Yacht Cluc and were active in civic affairs until they sold the Yacht Club in 1968 and moved to Las Vegas. Mrs. Mende managed a motel in Las Vegas from 1971 until the time of her death. Mr. Mende died April 3, 1975.
"She is survived by a sister, Margaret Gribble of Las Vegas, and one niece, Shanna Howard of Palm Springs, Calif."
*She is a granddaughter of Mary Mahala Blackwell Carrey Dustin
Idaho Statesman, 6 April 1975 Raymond J. Mende
Services for Raymond J, Mende, 67, of Las Vegas, Nev., a former McCall resident who died Thursday at a Las Vegas hospital, will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Summers Funeral Home, Boise, by the Rev. Don Ian Smith of Hillview methodist Church. Interment will follow at Morris Hill Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 7, 1907, at Phillipsburg, Kan. He married Mary Carrey at McCall Dec. 25, 1941. From 1946 until 1968 he and his wife owned and operated the yacht club, restaurant and hotel at McCall. They had lived in Las Vegas for the past seven years. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a former member of the Elk's Lodge.
Surviving are his wife of Las Vegas, two brothers, Harvey of Boise and Lawrence of Payette; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Standish of Union, Ore., Mrs. Virginia Mackey of Meridian, and Mrs. Vivian Betts of Ellensburg, Wash.

Idaho Statesman 30 August 1996 Margaret Louise Gribble
Margaret Louise Gribble, 79, died Saturday, August 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The retired owner and operator for hairdressing and restaurant businesses, she was born Sept. 25, 1916, in Warren, Idaho.
She lived in McCall, Idaho in the early 1940's with her husband Willard Gribble, who was one of the first casualites of Worl War II. He served under Gen. Patton.
Her family Margaret Carrey and Brad Carrey and sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Raye Mende owned and oeprated hotels in McCall, Idaho. The Yacht Club Hotel was a favorite for many years of locals and tourists alike.
Margaret moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1968. She is survived by her daughter, Shahna Howardof Las Vegas.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Marys Catholic Church, Boise.
*She is a granddaughter of Mary Mahala Blackwell Carrey Dustin

The Idaho Statesman 16 April 1969 Opal Dustin Costello
Services for Mrs. Opal Dustin Costello, 68, of 203 South Thirteenth, who died Monday afternoon in a Boise hospital, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Summers Funeral Home by the Rev. I. Q. Wood of All Saints Episcopal Church. Interment will at Morris Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Costello was born Sept. 14, 1900, at Halfway, Ore., and moved to Idaho as a child. She attended schools in McCall, New Meadows and Weiser. For the last 35 years she had made her home in Boise. She was married to Pete Costello in 1944 in Boise.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Dustin Marsh [sic], Boise.
Pallbearers will be Blondie McGill, Don Holman, John Rukavina, Lloyd Myers, Victor A. Becvar and Tony Benz.
*She is a granddaughter of Mary Mahala Blackwell Carrey Dustin

Idaho Statesman 21 June 1994 Gay M. Robie
Gay M. Robie, 78, of Riggins, passed away Saturday, June 18, 1994, in an Emmett nursing home.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 23.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Heikkila Funeral Chapel, McCall.
Gay was born Nov. 15, 1915, at the McFall's home in McCall, ad attended schools in New Meadows and Riggins. She married Herman Deasy in February of 1935 at Weiser, and they lived in New Meadows where they ranched. They were divorced after 12 years of marriage.
She married Ralph E. Robie on February 12, 1955, at Winnemucca, Nev. They ranched in New Meadows in the summer, and winters in Emmett, retiring from ranching in 1973. They worked in Chamberlin Basin and for Bill Harrah's Middle Fork Lodge. She had made her home in Riggins for the past 17 years. Ralph died Aug. 3, 1988.
Survivors include a brother, John Carrey of Riggins; nieces and nephews, Colina Stanton of Cascade, Dolly Gill of Riggins, and Randy Megorden of Boise; several grandnieces and grandnephews; and cousins Margaret Gribble of Las Vegas, Nev., and Marjorie Deasy of Boise.
Memorials may be made to the Riggins Ambulance Fund.
Friends may call Wednesday from noon until 8 p.m. at the Heikkila Funeral Chapel in McCall.
*She is a granddaughter of Mary Mahala Blackwell Carrey Dustin

Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb 1994 Mary C. "Scotty" Megorden Cascade
Mary C. "Scotty" Megorden, 72, Cascade, died Sunday Feb. 13, 1994, at a McCall hospital.
Memorial services will be conducted 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, 1994 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, McCall. Inurnment will follow at 3 p.m. in the Meadows Valley Cemetery.
Mary was born Feb. 4, 1921 in McCall. She attended schools in New Meadows and graduated from Weiser High School.
She married A. Rolland Megorden on Nov. 12, 1937 in Boise. They lived in Riggins where they owned and operated the Merc store for 26 years. They moved to New Meadows where they also owned and operated the Merc store. They lived for three years in Coeur d'Alene before moving to Payette where she enjoyed working at the Hospital and nursing home in Ontario. In 1967, they moved to Cascade where they owned and operated Megorden's Market, retiring in 1972, They were then able to do much traveling.
Mary had been an active member of American Legion Auxiliary and the Eastern Stars.
Survivors include her husband, Rolly of Cascade; a son Randy and his wife Karen, Meridian; a daughter and her husband, Colina and Stewart Stanton, Cascade; a brother, Johnny and wife Pearl Carrey; and a sister, Gay Robie, both of Riggins; and grandchildren, Brandon and Lacey Megorden, and Brad and Aaron Stanton.
The family requests no flowers, but suggests memorials may be made to the Parkinson Diseases Center, care of St Alphonsus Hospital, 1055 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, Id.
*She is a granddaughter of Mary Mahala Blackwell Carrey Dustin

Idaho Statesman 27 November 1988 Ruth B. Raymond
Emmett - Ruth B. Raymond, 74, of Emmett, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 1988, in a Boise hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at the Potter Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jim More of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Emmett, will officiate.
Mrs. Raymond was born April 4, 1914, at Cold Springs, Idaho, a daughter of Leona and James Blacksten. She attended schools in Glenns Ferry, and Seattle where she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1932. She married Orin Raymond on Jan. 8, 1938, at Council. They lived in Boise, McCall, Weiser and Seattle, and had resided in Emmett since 1978.
Survivors include her husband of Emmett; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lt. Cmdr, James L. Raymond, USN Retired and Betty Raymond of Eagle, and Lt. Anthony B. Raymond and Claudia J. Raymond of Mountain View, Calif.; a son, Dr. O. Ralph Raymond II at DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind.; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gerald "Pete" Steele of Emmett; two brothers, John Blacksten of Gooding and Dean Blacksten of Bend, Ore.; a sister Verna Ortwein of Woodinville, Wash.; and seven grandchildren, Jack Raymond with the U.S. Coast Guard, Yorkstown, Va., Jenifer Raymond-Judy of Flander, N.J., Rachael Steele with the U.S. Navy, Charleston, S.C., Susan Raymond of Eagle, Sara Steele McLinn of Emmett, and Anthony Raymond II and Kimberly Raymond, both of Mountain View, Calif. Her parents and a brother, Ted, died earlier.
Memorials may be made to the Emmett Public Library, or to the Butte View School Library.
* Her mother was Leona Blackwell

Idaho Statesman, 21 June 1995 Stella Allen Vincent
Stella Allen Vincent, 81,of Boise, died on Monday, June 19, at the home of her daughter.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 701 S. Curtis Rd., Boise, under the direction of Bishop LeRoy Jones of the Boise 5th Ward and the Relyea Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Cloverdale Cemetery.
Stella was born on November 10, 1913, at Parker, to Lewis and Lois Allen. In 1923, the family moved to Glenns Ferry, where she received her education. There, she met and married Melburn Blackwell, and a daughter and son were born. This marriage ended in divorce and stella then attended cosmetology school in Twin Falls. She operated a beauty shop in Glenns Ferry for several years. She met and married Hurd S. Vincent on October 3, 1938, and moved to Hammett, where a son was born. In 1942, the family moved to Boise where Stella continued her cosmetology business in her home until 1992, when her health would no longer permit.
Stella was an active member of the JOC Club of Hammett, a Hobby Club in Boise, and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Stella was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in many Relief Society positions and in later years as a Temple Worker in the Boise Temple.
Stella is survived by a daughter, Emeline Jasperson of Boise; a son Leo Paul Blackwell of Cadiz, Ky.; a son, John Vincent of Alpine, Utah; three brothers, Robert and Neil Allen of Pocatello, and Howard Allen of North Bend, Wash.; ten grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; eleven step great-grandchildren; seven step-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987, her parents, four sisters, and three brothers.
Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, June 22, at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 North Latah, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

OBITUARY
Martha Jane Criswell, daughter of Clem and Jennie Blackwell, was born March 23, 1865 in Newton County, Arkansas. She died November 19, 1949, at her home in Long Creek. At the time of her death, Mrs. Criswell was 84 years, seven months and 27 days old.
The late Mrs. Criswell had been a resident of Long Creek and community 74 years, she having crossed the plains with her parents in 1865 [sic]. The long journey was made by wagon train. Upon their arrival in Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell and their family located at Long Creek.
The marriage of Martha Jane Blackwell to James L. Criswell was solemnized July 4, 1883 at the Blackwell family home at Long Creek. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Criswell established their home at Long Creek, where they continued to reside until their deaths. Mr. Criswell and a daughter, Bertha, preceded Mrs. Criswell in death.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Elva Jackson, Mrs. Fred Wiemer and Mrs. Frank Weissenfluh of Long Creek; one son, J.R. Criswell of Hamilton; a brother, Clem Blackwell of McCall, Idaho; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Final rites for Mrs. Criswell were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Long Creek with Rev. Ernest H. Brown, pastor of the Baptist church in John Day, officiating. Burial was made in the Long Creek cemetery. Driskill's mortuary of John Day had charge of the arrangements.
This is a photocopy of a newspaper clipping dated simply 1949.

OBITUARY
Perniecie Paralee Blackwell was born in Texas when it was still a territory, March 11, 1856, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Nell, at Pendleton, Oregon, February 9, 1949, at the age of 92 years, 10 months and 29 days. In 1872, at the age of 16 years, she was united in marriage to William Carter of Arkansas. When their second child was 10 days of age they came to Oregon by wagon train in the fall of 1875 and settled near John Day for two years. They then moved to Long Creek where they operated a stock ranch. Mr. Carter preceded her in death in 1918. She continued to operate the ranch until the age of 82 years. To their union were born ten children, who are all living except one daughter, Carrie, who passed away in 1918.
She leaves to mourn her loss four sons and five daughters: Samuel B., Charlie C., and John L. all of Long Creek, Mary M. Davis of Ritter, Cora M. Johnson of Portland, Della Sorenson of North Powder, Nellie Foss of Pendleton and Esther Gibbs of Long Creek; 29 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 1 brother, Clem Blackwell of Wallace, Idaho, 1 sister, Martha Jane Criswell, of Long Creek, Oregon and many, many friends.
To pay tribute to her memory we state that she lived by her oft spoken principles of love, faith and charity. No task was ever too great for her in helping a friend or neighbor. She was always charitable to the unfortunate. She was truly a devoted and loving Pioneer Mother. Her long and useful life is a shrine to posterity as an outstanding contribution to the settling of the west that demanded sturdy self-reliant individuals who faced hardships, toil, sacrifice and danger with a never failing firm faith in God. This is a photocopy of an obituary dated 9 Feb 1949.

"OBITUARY
"Samuel Benton Carter was born near John Day, Oregon August 1, 1877 and died at St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton, Oregon, Saturday morning, January 7, 1950. At the time of his death he was 72 years, five months and six days old.
"While very young, he moved with his parents to Long Creek, where he resided the remainder of his life, and was prominently engaged in stock-raising and ranching. During his early life, he raised first class draft horses and mules. Later, he raised purebred and commercial Hereford cattle extensively.
"The marriage of Miss Martha Rebecca Harryman to Samuel B. Carter occurred April 21, 1901, at her father's home near Long Creek. to this union, eight children were born, seven of whom survive. One son, Franklin, died in infancy in 1921.
"He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Carter; five sons, Thomas L. of Billings, Mont., William B., Robert L. and Theodore R., all of Long Creek, and Samuel M. of Burns; two daughters, Estella Boyer of John Day and Leitha Parsons of Pendleton; 18 grandchildren; three brothers, John L. and Charlie Carter of Baker; five sisters, Esther Gibbs of Long Creek, Mary Davis of Ritter, Nellie Foss of Pendleton, Della Sorenson of North Powder and Cora Jordan of Portland; and his only living uncle, Clem Blackwell of McCall, Idaho.
"The late Mr. Carter became a member of the Baker Elks Lodge No. 338 at John Day, November 15, 1941. Although his affiliation with this order came later in his life, the fraternal organization was a great source of companionship, interest and pleasure in association with his brethren and many long time friends.
"Final rites were conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Long Creek with Rev. Josie Bach, pastor of the Methodist church in John Day, officiating. The Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 with Wallace Welcome as the exalted ruler, presented the lodge funeral ritual in very impressive manner as a part of the church rites and the graveside services. Interment was made in the Long Creek cemetery with Driskill's Mortuary of John Day in charge of arrangements.
"Serving as the pall bearers were six nephews of the deceased. They were Leonard Carter, Harry Welch, and Charlie Shields of Long Creek, Charles Welch of Bates, Fenton G. Whitney of Ukiah, and Leonard Woodson of Pendleton."
This is from a photocopy of an obituary dated simply January, 1950.

* He is the son of William Carter and Perneicie Paralee Blackwell

OBITUARY "Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Julius (Ann) Shields of Long Creek who died June 27 in St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton. At the time of her death, she was 83 years, 9 months and 16 days old.
"Service was held at 2 o'clock in the Long Creek school gymnasium. Officiating was the Rev. Ralph Martin, pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist church, John Day. Burial was made in the Long Creek cemetery under the direction of Driskill's mortuary of John Day.
"Ann J. Blackwell, the daughter of Richard S. Blackwell and Margaret Bird Blackwell, was born October 11, 1874, near Little Rock, Ark. Her parents moved to Fox Valley in 1874. Shortly after that time, she moved to Long Creek, where she spent the remainder of her life. She was a member of the American Legion auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star,
"Her survivors are her husband, Julius M. Shields; a son George of Long Creek; a daughter Hazel, Pendleton; three half sisters, Mrs. Helen Long of Pendleton, and Mrs. Sylvia Ford and Mrs Leona Colvin of Portland; two half-brothers, Miner Blackwell of Echo and Blaine Blackwell, Salem; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A brother, William Blackwell, and a half-brother, Sherman Blackwell, preceded her in death."
From a photocopy of an obituary date July, 1958 which may have appeared in the John Day newspaper.

Obituaries - The Idaho Statesman, Boise, ID 21 June 1998 Johnnie B. Blacksten
Johnnie B. Blacksten, 76, of Gooding, died Saturday, June 20, 1998, at the Gooding Rehabilitation and Living Center.
He was born October 7, 1921, at Glenns Ferry, the son of James C. and Leona Blackwell Blacksten. He graduated from Glenns Ferry High School in 1941.
Johnnie served in the U. S. Army from 1942-1945, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. After the war he returned to Glenns Ferry where he worked for Southside Market until 1950, when he went to work for Union Pacific Railroad. He retired in 1981.
Johnnie enjoyed many hobbies, including collecting Indian artifacts, hunting, fishing, and cutting firewood.
He married Mary Kay Smith on Aug. 30, 1971, at Reno, Nev. Johnnie is survived by one sister, Verna Ortwein, of Seattle, Wash.; three stepchildren, Linda (Steve) Spence, Marcia Smith, and Robert T. (Jackie) Smith; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, one sister, and one stepson.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Glenn Rest Cemetery, Glenns Ferry.
Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Demaray's Gooding Chapel, and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Three Island Community Church, Glenns Ferry.

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