Jim Maynard passed away on May 3 due to complications of cancer. Jim was at home in Slate Creek with his niece Laree and sister Jeanie enjoying the beautiful spring flowers, birds, and animals.
Jim was born James Curtis Maynard on December 24, 1939, to Lowell and Grace (Painter) Maynard very near his current Slate Creek property.
Growing up in Kamiah, Jim was known by his friends as Muns. He played football, basketball, and track. He loved the mile relay and went to state as the hopefuls to win and set a state record for the Kubs! He said they would have, but one of his teammates was cleated in lap one and ran his lap bleeding. The next three runners brought them back to 3rd. They never quit and that was Jim's motto.
Jim graduated from Kamiah High School in 1958 and went to Renton WA with his friend Don Beckman before entering the army where he served in Texas and South Carolina until 1963.
He returned to Kamiah and became known as the best transmission mechanic in the area. While in Kamiah, he became very dear to many people, especially the Curbie Bull family. Jim had a natural desire to help people, especially his elder neighbors.
He later "retired" to the Onaway/Potlatch area and worked on cars and was a caretaker for another elder friend, Glen Fairchild, for 10 years.
Jim also worked in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska during the 1970s and '80s. During this time he purchased the property in Slate Creek (next to his birthplace and death place) where he enjoyed quietly watching deer and listening to birds and katydids until his last days with us.
Jim loved his cats, the outdoors, camping, fishing, wildlife, car shows, and motorcycle rides. Jim did not want to let go of life because he so much enjoyed sharing life with friends and family.
Jim went on motorcycle trips through western Montana and Arizona to Baja with his friend Dallon Fairchild and Yellowstone with Glen, Jeannie, and Kevin Wilkins.
Jim appreciated going to classic car shows with his friend Dave Morgan and visiting with his neighbors and all of his buddies at Onaway.
Jim was an avid follower of high school sports, especially his hometown Potlatch Loggers, his niece and nephew's Grangeville Bulldogs, and all the events his friends' families were involved in. Everyone who met Jim noticed his quiet, selfless, and giving nature. He was a very observant man and had soft-spoken words and kind love for everyone he knew. He will be missed by all as everyone's best friend.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell "Babe" and Grace, and both his brothers, Glenn and Lyle; niece, Crystal, and her son, John; and brother-in-law, Glen Wilkins.
Cremation has taken place.
Blackmerfuneralhome.com
Jim was born James Curtis Maynard on December 24, 1939, to Lowell and Grace (Painter) Maynard very near his current Slate Creek property.
Growing up in Kamiah, Jim was known by his friends as Muns. He played football, basketball, and track. He loved the mile relay and went to state as the hopefuls to win and set a state record for the Kubs! He said they would have, but one of his teammates was cleated in lap one and ran his lap bleeding. The next three runners brought them back to 3rd. They never quit and that was Jim's motto.
Jim graduated from Kamiah High School in 1958 and went to Renton WA with his friend Don Beckman before entering the army where he served in Texas and South Carolina until 1963.
He returned to Kamiah and became known as the best transmission mechanic in the area. While in Kamiah, he became very dear to many people, especially the Curbie Bull family. Jim had a natural desire to help people, especially his elder neighbors.
He later "retired" to the Onaway/Potlatch area and worked on cars and was a caretaker for another elder friend, Glen Fairchild, for 10 years.
Jim also worked in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska during the 1970s and '80s. During this time he purchased the property in Slate Creek (next to his birthplace and death place) where he enjoyed quietly watching deer and listening to birds and katydids until his last days with us.
Jim loved his cats, the outdoors, camping, fishing, wildlife, car shows, and motorcycle rides. Jim did not want to let go of life because he so much enjoyed sharing life with friends and family.
Jim went on motorcycle trips through western Montana and Arizona to Baja with his friend Dallon Fairchild and Yellowstone with Glen, Jeannie, and Kevin Wilkins.
Jim appreciated going to classic car shows with his friend Dave Morgan and visiting with his neighbors and all of his buddies at Onaway.
Jim was an avid follower of high school sports, especially his hometown Potlatch Loggers, his niece and nephew's Grangeville Bulldogs, and all the events his friends' families were involved in. Everyone who met Jim noticed his quiet, selfless, and giving nature. He was a very observant man and had soft-spoken words and kind love for everyone he knew. He will be missed by all as everyone's best friend.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell "Babe" and Grace, and both his brothers, Glenn and Lyle; niece, Crystal, and her son, John; and brother-in-law, Glen Wilkins.
Cremation has taken place.
Blackmerfuneralhome.com
Jim Maynard passed away on May 3 due to complications of cancer. Jim was at home in Slate Creek with his niece Laree and sister Jeanie enjoying the beautiful spring flowers, birds, and animals.
Jim was born James Curtis Maynard on December 24, 1939, to Lowell and Grace (Painter) Maynard very near his current Slate Creek property.
Growing up in Kamiah, Jim was known by his friends as Muns. He played football, basketball, and track. He loved the mile relay and went to state as the hopefuls to win and set a state record for the Kubs! He said they would have, but one of his teammates was cleated in lap one and ran his lap bleeding. The next three runners brought them back to 3rd. They never quit and that was Jim's motto.
Jim graduated from Kamiah High School in 1958 and went to Renton WA with his friend Don Beckman before entering the army where he served in Texas and South Carolina until 1963.
He returned to Kamiah and became known as the best transmission mechanic in the area. While in Kamiah, he became very dear to many people, especially the Curbie Bull family. Jim had a natural desire to help people, especially his elder neighbors.
He later "retired" to the Onaway/Potlatch area and worked on cars and was a caretaker for another elder friend, Glen Fairchild, for 10 years.
Jim also worked in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska during the 1970s and '80s. During this time he purchased the property in Slate Creek (next to his birthplace and death place) where he enjoyed quietly watching deer and listening to birds and katydids until his last days with us.
Jim loved his cats, the outdoors, camping, fishing, wildlife, car shows, and motorcycle rides. Jim did not want to let go of life because he so much enjoyed sharing life with friends and family.
Jim went on motorcycle trips through western Montana and Arizona to Baja with his friend Dallon Fairchild and Yellowstone with Glen, Jeannie, and Kevin Wilkins.
Jim appreciated going to classic car shows with his friend Dave Morgan and visiting with his neighbors and all of his buddies at Onaway.
Jim was an avid follower of high school sports, especially his hometown Potlatch Loggers, his niece and nephew's Grangeville Bulldogs, and all the events his friends' families were involved in. Everyone who met Jim noticed his quiet, selfless, and giving nature. He was a very observant man and had soft-spoken words and kind love for everyone he knew. He will be missed by all as everyone's best friend.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell "Babe" and Grace, and both his brothers, Glenn and Lyle; niece, Crystal, and her son, John; and brother-in-law, Glen Wilkins.
Cremation has taken place.
Blackmerfuneralhome.com
Jim was born James Curtis Maynard on December 24, 1939, to Lowell and Grace (Painter) Maynard very near his current Slate Creek property.
Growing up in Kamiah, Jim was known by his friends as Muns. He played football, basketball, and track. He loved the mile relay and went to state as the hopefuls to win and set a state record for the Kubs! He said they would have, but one of his teammates was cleated in lap one and ran his lap bleeding. The next three runners brought them back to 3rd. They never quit and that was Jim's motto.
Jim graduated from Kamiah High School in 1958 and went to Renton WA with his friend Don Beckman before entering the army where he served in Texas and South Carolina until 1963.
He returned to Kamiah and became known as the best transmission mechanic in the area. While in Kamiah, he became very dear to many people, especially the Curbie Bull family. Jim had a natural desire to help people, especially his elder neighbors.
He later "retired" to the Onaway/Potlatch area and worked on cars and was a caretaker for another elder friend, Glen Fairchild, for 10 years.
Jim also worked in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska during the 1970s and '80s. During this time he purchased the property in Slate Creek (next to his birthplace and death place) where he enjoyed quietly watching deer and listening to birds and katydids until his last days with us.
Jim loved his cats, the outdoors, camping, fishing, wildlife, car shows, and motorcycle rides. Jim did not want to let go of life because he so much enjoyed sharing life with friends and family.
Jim went on motorcycle trips through western Montana and Arizona to Baja with his friend Dallon Fairchild and Yellowstone with Glen, Jeannie, and Kevin Wilkins.
Jim appreciated going to classic car shows with his friend Dave Morgan and visiting with his neighbors and all of his buddies at Onaway.
Jim was an avid follower of high school sports, especially his hometown Potlatch Loggers, his niece and nephew's Grangeville Bulldogs, and all the events his friends' families were involved in. Everyone who met Jim noticed his quiet, selfless, and giving nature. He was a very observant man and had soft-spoken words and kind love for everyone he knew. He will be missed by all as everyone's best friend.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell "Babe" and Grace, and both his brothers, Glenn and Lyle; niece, Crystal, and her son, John; and brother-in-law, Glen Wilkins.
Cremation has taken place.
Blackmerfuneralhome.com
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