Category: Aberdeen Times

Layton Funk

Layton Fredrick Funk died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, due to injuries from an auto accident on Nov. 22, 2008. He and his twin brother Landon were born to Bill and Alaina Funk Feb. 16, 1981. Growing up in Pleasant Valley,…

Building materials from Pioneer Days

e.g. “Time for Tea” by Celia Klassen Anybody who knows anything about pioneer history knows they lived in log cabins. It amazes the writer how people managed to build dwellings with no prior experience. Until you take the time to…

Tommy Allen Dean

Tommy Allen Dean passed peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 78 years old and passed away due to lung cancer. He is survived by: his…

Chicken Math

Time for Tea by Celia Klassen If you’ve had anything to do with chickens you’ll likely know what that term means. Quite simply it’s ending up with more chickens than you planned, and possibly other animals as well. In the…

Russell Jay Klempel, 64

Russell Jay Klempel, 64, of Aberdeen, ID, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, causes due to a lingering illness. Russell was born May 12, 1958 in Pocatello, ID, the son of Gustav Howard and…

Writing stories that define our community

My Thoughts by Elaine Blik, Editor The Aberdeen Times Well, last week I just finished the final issue of the Aberdeen Times for 2022, which is the 20th issue I have had the pleasure of putting together in my new…