Wayne H. Crosby

Wayne H. Crosby Wayne H. Crosby, 73, of Eagle, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 at his home. Funeral services for Wayne will be held on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Summers Funeral Homes, Ustick Chapel. A viewing will be held 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, Ustick Chapel. Wayne entered the world Aug. 12, 1935 in Picher, Okla., the son of Raymond and Irene (Cummings) Crosby. He was the eighth of nine children. His mother died when he was about two-and-a-half years old and was raised by his other family members and friends. He was always very grateful to all who helped him in his younger years. Most of his grade school years were spent in Emmett with a few years in New Plymouth. He graduated from Emmett High School in 1954. Wayne excelled in football and track. He was small but fast and was voted Outstanding Senior Athlete. He was also elected Student Body President. After two years at the University of Idaho, he decided to enter the College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University, where he obtained a Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy in 1960. He took a job at Caldwell Drug Center where he met his wife to be, Jane Buller. They were married June 12, 1963 in Middleton, Idaho on the lawn of her parents home. His earlier years also included work in pharmacies in Sun Valley, Idaho, Waco, Texas, and Noland Drug in Emmett, Idaho. Wayne bought Orville Jackson's Eagle Drug Store in Eagle in 1974. It was his goal to take the old business to 100 years; which he achieved, closing the store in 2006. He was active in his community serving on several boards and commissions. One of his accomplishments was that he initiated and spearheaded the drive to build the Eagle Senior Center/Community Hall / City Hall complex building. In 2006, Wayne and Jane were presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by Eagle Mayor Nancy Merrill. He was twice named as Pharmacist of the Year by the Idaho State Pharmaceutical Association in 1988 and 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Bill and Jack; and sisters Dorothy and Margie. He is survived by his loving wife Jane of 45 years; daughters Julie(Mark) Whistler, and Rena Kay Hensen and son Daniel Crosby; brothers Dale Crosby of Boise, Idaho, Richard Crosby of Pendleton, Ore. and Raymond Howey of Salina, Kan.; sister Maudie Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah; and two grandsons Adam and Jake, whom he so much enjoyed. Fall was his favorite season of the year, probably because football season started. Memorials can be made to the Idaho Youth Ranch or a cause of your choice.