March 21, 1947–Nov. 3, 2009

Larry Dana, Orofino, known as “Hook” died Nov. 3, 2009, after a battle with cancer. He was 62.

He is survived by his wife and four immediate children as well as his grown children, mother, and two living siblings.

He will be missed by all who knew him. He is loved by all of us.

A memorial fund has been set up at Potlatch #1 Federal Credit Union, 1030 Michigan, Orofino, under the name “Dana family” to help the family in their time of need.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. at the Orofino Methodist Church located at 337 College Ave.

Glenna (Smolinski) Johnston, 73, Orofino

Glenna Joan (Smolinski) Johnston of Orofino passed away with her family by her side Wednesday, Nov. 18 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston.

Glenna was born March 13, 1936 to Alfred and Beatrice (Baker) Smolinski in the Fraser area, near Weippe. She was the wife for 55 years of Philip Johnston and the mother of two sons, Gary and Donald.

Glenna’s early years were spent on the family farm located at the top of Greer Grade. She attended her first three years of school at the Fraser school, followed by four and a half years at the Cottonwood school, until it burned. She completed eighth grade in Weippe and attended Weippe High School through the tenth grade.

While attending Weippe High School, Glenna enjoyed being a Majorette and a cheerleader. In 1952, the family moved to Orofino, where Glenna graduated from the twelfth grade in 1954. While attending Orofino High School, Glenna met Philip Johnston, and they wed on Sept. 25, 1954.

Glenna’s attention to detail and proficiency with math served her well during her working career. She began part-time employment as a bookkeeper with the White Pine Lumber Company during her senior year of high school. After starting a family, Glenna went back to work full time in 1959 for White Pine, until Potlatch Forests, Inc. (PFI) closed all White Pine operations in 1962 after purchasing them on Jan. 1, 1961.

Glenna then worked part time as needed at the Clearwater County Courthouse, particularly during tax collection and the annual issuance of vehicle license plates. After the family closed Johnson’s Mill in 1972 and started Valley Recreation, she assumed bookkeeping responsibilities for the family business. In 1978, she became Chief Deputy Treasurer for Clearwater County. She left the job in 1987 to pursue more relaxing endeavors.

Glenna found many endeavors with which to relax. Summer camping trips with family were a favorite, which in later years involved participation in black powder muzzleloader shoots. Her eagle eye accuracy gave many men a run for their money. She was a past member of the Lolo Trail Muzzleloaders and a current member of the Hog Heaven Muzzleloaders.

In the 1970’s she enjoyed group snowmobile trips and was a founding member of the Orofino Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club. Glenna spent several years assembling the family genealogy, which included many trips around the country looking through dusty courthouse and news office records.

In her later years, Glenna enjoyed riding four-wheelers and seeing much of the local country not otherwise seen from the local highway.

Glenna is survived by her husband Philip of Orofino, and her two sons, Gary of Kent, WA and Donald and his wife Lucy of Denton, TX.

A funeral service for Glenna was held Nov. 23 at Pine Hills Funeral Chapel in Orofino. After the service burial took place at Lewis Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston.

Pine Hills Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in care of arrangements.