Remembering - Otto and Myrna Tschanz - Obituaries - 1988 and 1989

Prosser Cemetery, Posser, Washington

Hudd's Confectionary on Mackay Main Street 1942

Blast from the Past - Mackay High School Sophomore Class 1928

Mackay High School Sophomore Class 1928. This photo was previously labeled with names. However, on Dorothy Ewing's original photo, the following people signed the photo back and are not accounted for in the labeled version above. Belle Orchard,  Arden Woolstenhulme,  Merle (is labeled Yvonne) Herbst,  Mary Woolstenhulme,  William Vanderwood (is in the photo without his first name). From the Dorothy Ewing Collection.

Walt and Viola Waldron - Ruralite June 1978

Remembering Edna Ellen Brown, Big Lost River Valley Teacher in 1920's

Edna Ellen Brown as a child from the Evelyn Jones Christensen Collection 

Edna Ellen Brown as an adult from the Evelyn Jones Christensen Collection

Edna Ellen Brown is buried at the Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise, Idaho

Edna Ellen Brown's parents were Martin Washington Brown and Amanda Mourning Ball Brown or Lost River, Idaho. Photo from Nancy Tomlin Collection

Martin Washington Brown and his wife Amanda Mourning Ball Brown are buried at the Lost River Cemetery in Moore, Idaho.Photo from the Nancy Tomlin Collection

Former Mackay High School Home Economics Teacher Passes Away in Boise

Napina Margaret McCormick Cummings, called "Kip" by her family and friends, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on Friday, August 27, 2010, in Boise, Idaho. She was born October 25, 1939, in Boise to Fred McCormick and Napina Ternan McCormick and lived in Boise during most of her childhood. The eldest of three children, Kip attended Washington Elementary, North Jr. High and graduated from Boise High School in 1957. During her teen years Kip worked as a lifeguard at Lowell Pool in Boise. She taught many youngsters to swim during that time. Kip attended Boise Junior College and the University of Idaho where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She graduated from the U of I with a Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education-Home Economics in 1961. On April 15, 1961 Kip married Richard A Cummings. They moved to Reseda, California where Kip was a wife, mother and a Home Economics Teacher at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California. Happy to return to Idaho, the family moved to Jerome, Idaho, in the early 1970's and then to Council, Idaho, where their fourth child was born. Kip later taught Home Economics in Mackay, Twin Falls, and Driggs, Idaho. She retired in 2003 and moved to Boise to be with friends and family. An accomplished cook and seamstress, Kip always loved to cook and sew for her family. Partial to flowers and plants of all kinds, she was often found working in her beloved garden. Her favorites were sunflowers and roses. Attending reunions and frequent luncheons, Kip stayed involved with her BHS Class of '57. Throughout her life she enjoyed skiing. She always looked forward to the annual camping trips at Redfish Lake with the Everts family. Kip is survived by her four children: Kristin Cowart (Lee) of Bend OR, Richard Cummings (Tracy) of Chandler, AZ, Kathryn Cummings (David Sup) and Karrie Cummings of Boise; four grandchildren, Nicole Cowart Seifert, Nicolas and Hanna Cummings, and Neva Olson, and grandson Jensen Seifert. She is also survived by her brother, Charles McCormick (Ginnie) of Seattle, WA. Nieces and nephews include Sarah and Kay McCormick, and Kaitlin McCormick, Scott McCormick and Patrick McCormick. Kip was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Napina Ternon McCormick, granddaughter, Claire Ann Olson, and brother, Michael Ray McCormick. A visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm, Wed. Sept.1, 2010 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City. Funeral services will be held at 10am, Thurs. Sept. 2nd at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Boise. Published in Idaho Statesman on August 30, 2010

Mike Marinac (Michael Louis Marinac) Obituary

Our loving dad, grandfather, brother and friend Michael Marinac, 71, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends Sept. 1, 2010. Mike was born in Mackay on May 3, 1939, to Mike and Anna (Rukavina) Marinac.

Mike spent all of his youth in Mackay. There he participated in football and basketball. He spent much time working for his brother-in-law, Nolan Sayer, and with one of his best friends, Doug Rosenkrance.
On June 14, 1958, Mike married the love of his life, Sandra (Chorak) Marinac. Mike and Sandra enjoyed 51 years together. From this marriage, they were blessed with two children, Steve and Andrea Marinac.
After high school, Mike and Sandra went to Renton, Wash. Here Mike worked in the oil fields for six months, with lifetime friend, Wally Whitney. He also helped build the Green River Dam.
Mike then returned to Mackay and went to work at the INEL Chemical Plant. He worked for private contractor H.K. Ferguson. He was also part of the clean-up crew for the SL ONE tragedy.
In 1964, Mike and Sandra moved to Pocatello. Mike attended Idaho State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in secondary education.
After graduating in 1968, Mike, Sandra and Steve moved back to Mackay. Mike began his teaching and coaching career at Mackay High School. Mike taught social studies, history, government, physical education and health. Throughout his years of teaching, Mike coached football and basketball, winning state championships in both sports. Mike loved all of his students and touched the lives of many. He retired from teaching in 1997.
Before his retirement in 1984, Mike had a dream of turning the family farm into a golf course. In 1986, the project was started with much skepticism and laughs of onlookers. With much help from his friends in the community, River Park Golf Course was built. Mike spent countless hours grooming and maintaining the golf course. It is now the backbone of the community.
Mike's family and friends were his pride and joy. The past year-and-a-half of Mike's life, he had a wonderful time with his best friend, Isabel Eaton. He loved having holiday gatherings, pig roasts and entertaining. Mike wanted to thank all of his very special friends for always being there.
Surviving are his son, Steve (Helen) Marinac of Mackay; his daughter, Andrea Marinac of Las Vegas, Nev.; his brother, Jack (Mag) Marinac of Price, Utah; his sister, Frances Sayer of Mackay; and one grandson, Kobe Marinac of Mackay. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Marinac; his father and mother, Mike and Anna Marinac; his sister, Mandee Ann; and his brother, Martin Marinac.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 11 at Mt. McCaleb Cemetery, under the direction of the Anderson Family Funeral Home. A luncheon will follow at Mackay Elementary School.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Mackay School District or the Mackay EMT's.
Published in Post Register on September 7, 2010