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Helen Hawley, 96
Helen E. Hawley, 96, died May 21, 2003 in Ellensburg, Wash. Helen was a long-time resident of Mountain Home, Payette and moved to Ellensburg in 2001.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, May 28, at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.
Helen Elizabeth Dunn was born Dec. 19, 1906, in Eldora, Iowa, to William Seward and Clara Hall Dunn. Her parents moved the family to Reeder, N.D., where her father "proved up" on a claim. From there they moved to Hazelton, Idaho, where she attended school.
It was in Hazelton that she met F. Elbert Hawley. They married on July 24, 1932.
Helen was a long-time teacher in both Payette and Mountain Home. She retired in 1972.
Helen was an active member of the Congregational Church, state president of Women's Fellowship, president of Willing Lifters and resident of the local Women's Fellowship. She served on the Diaconate Board for two terms. Helen was a member of P.E.O., Chapter W and served as president of the chapter.
Helen enjoyed people, playing bridge, crocheting and her roses.
Helen is survived by: her three sons and daughters-in-law; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert, and three brothers; Ralph, Glenn and Seward Dunn.
Memorials may be made in Helen's name to the First Congregation Church, 515 E. 15 North St., Mountain Home, ID 83647.
Mountain Home News, Wednesday, May 28, 2003.
Ralph Hall Dunn, 91, of Jerome died Thursday, May 4, 2000, at his home.
He was born August 2, 1908, at Reeder, North Dakota, the son of William S. and Clara Hall Dunn and was the first boy born in the territory. He moved to Hazelton as a young child and graduated from Hazelton High School in 1926 and then attended the College of Idaho for two years, where he received his elementary teaching certificate. He later returned to school and received a Bachelor's Degree. Ralph taught at Homedale for two years, also taught and was principal at Dixon, (near Hazelton) for four years and at Canyonside for seven years. From 1942 until 1945, he served in the U. S. Army and was stationed at Panama for a time. Following his discharge, he returned to Jerome and worked for C. J. Marshal Produce. In 1958, he started teaching at Jerome Junior High School and taught here until 1973. He was also active in the Jerome and the Idaho Education Association. He met Lucy Hurley and they later married at Pocatello on June 19, 1947.
Ralph was an active member of the community and was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society and had served as president. He held a 50 year certificate in the American Legion, served as Post Commander and was 4th District Legion Commander and a member of the Jerome Elk's Lodge. He had served as Exalted Ruler of the Elk's and in all other lodge chairs and was also granted life membership and a member of the Jerome Country Club.
Survivors include his sister, Helen Hawley of Mt. Home; and a nephew, Dan Hurley of San Francisco. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
A vigil service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2000, at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, with the funeral mass to be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2000, with Father Ron Wakerle officiating. Burial will follow at the Jerome Cemetery with military rites. A public viewing will follow the vigil. The family suggests memorials to St. Jerome's Catholic Church or to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel in Jerome.
(Times News - May 7, 2000.)