Earle Thompson Bable

Earle Thompson Bable, 91, passed away peacefully at the extended care facility of Boundary Community Hospital on Friday, September 7, 2007 following a bout of pneumonia. Earle, born February 17, 1916 in Anderson, Indiana, is survived by two daughters, Sue (Bob) Huffer of Anderson, Indiana and Patricia (Don) Rogers of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Earle's grandchildren include Todd Huffer, Trasi Graf, and Tami Henchman of Indiana, and Heidi Stockton and Louis Michalk of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Heather Watson of Pittsburg, Kansas and James Michalk of Raymond, Washington. He is also survived by 9 great grandchildren and 2 sisters, Jeanne Rallings and Rita Riggs. Earle was met in Heaven by his wife Marie Bable who passed in 1995, son Edward Bable, Sue Huffer's mother, Elsie, along with his father and mother, Frank and Alda Bable, and 3 sisters Genneil Bird, Mary Moore, and Barbara Turner. Before the good Lord tapped him on the shoulder, Earle was very active in the Masonic Lodge and earned the distinctive honors of Illustrious Past Master of the Southern California Council No. 35 Cryptic Masons, Past Master of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, Past Master of the Golden West Commandary, Past Worshipful Master of Lodge No. 43 A.F. and A.M. of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Noble of the Mystic Shrine and ultimately received the Knight York Cross of Honor. After his wife, Marie passed away, Earle was a volunteer for the Boundary Community Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed helping the ECF residents play bingo. Others in the community might know Earle as their very ornery bus driver and prior to that, janitor, of Valley View School. Earle could also be found most Sundays at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry. His family would like to thank all of the staff of the extended care facility of Boundary Community Hospital for their love and patience in caring for Earle for the past 1 1/2 years and to Priscilla, Jo Anne, and Claudia for their emotional support to Earle and his family during his last hours. They would also like to thank Earle's pastor James Murphy and his wife, Jen, for the final prayer before his passing. Earle is now happily driving the golden streets of Heaven.