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Mountain Home News, 5 Feb 2003
Olen "Jack" Archie, 69, of
Mountain Home, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2003, at his residence.
Per
his request no services will be held. Cremation is under the direction
of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Jack was
born July 30, 1934, in Turrell, Ark. He worked in the Rochester area of
New York and retired and moved to Mountain Home in 1994. Jack enjoyed
fishing, camping, being in the outdoors, watching baseball games and
going to Jackpot. Jack is survived by: his brother, Earl Hale, and his
wife, Dee, of Mountain Home, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents, wife and sister.
Mountain Home News, 28 Jun 2010
Robert "Bob" Allen Barr, Sr., 85,
of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2010, at a Boise
hospital. He was born on July 21, 1924, in Muskegon, Mich., second child
of Kenneth Raymond Barr and Katherine Lucile (Cartwright) Barr. Friends
may pay their respects on Saturday, July 10, from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. The inurnment will be private.
During World War II, Bob worked as a cook on Merchant Marine vessels.
His talent for preparing food and his people-oriented personality led
him into the career he enjoyed for decades. Bob was a caterer in
California during the heyday of movie star entertaining. He specialized
in providing tasteful dining affairs for the stars. His favorite
employers were Lucille Ball and Frank and Barbara Sinatra. For years Bob
was resident event coordinator for the Sweetwater Woman¹s Club in
Bonita, Calif. Bob moved to Idaho in the mid-1980s, living for 20 years
in Boise. There he catered weddings and other events on a part-time
basis. During retirement he worked as a volunteer at the Elks
Rehabilitation Hospital, reveling in his role as a greeter in the main
lobby. Bob's sincere interest in people and sparkling eyes made him an
effective host for patients and guests alike. Following a stroke Bob
moved to Aaren Brooke Place, in Mountain Home, where he made new friends
and enjoyed his mini-apartment. In July, 2008, a series of strokes left
him needing more help, which he found at the Elmore Hospital Long Term
Care Unit. There his gift for interacting with others created special
relationships with his caregivers. Bob was always up for field trips and
loved showing off photos of his catering career. Bob is survived by his
son, Robert Barr, Jr., and grandchildren Cory Barr and Kelli Barr, all
of Arizona; his youngest sister, Ruth (Betty) Fairris, of Muskegon,
Mich., and numerous loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by his older brother, Kenneth (Bud) Barr, and a younger sister,
Katherine Lucile (Pet) Falco. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers,
donations be made to The Elmore Medical Center Foundation toward the
purchase of an electric lift chair for the Long Term Care Unit in memory
of Bob Barr.
Mountain Home News, 5 Feb 2003
Geraldine "Kay" Bond, 63, of
Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at her home after a long
fight with cancer. Per her request no services will be held. Cremation
is under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel of
Mountain Home. Kay was born June 4, 1939, in Spokane, Wash., to Gerald
and Della Bond. She grew up in Spokane and graduated from Lewis and
Clark High School. She worked for many years in Olympia with the Transit
Authority as a bus driver and later tried her hand at being a truck
driver, which she was very proud of and enjoyed, her family noted. Kay
is survived by: her daughters, Victoria Wickstrorn and her husband,
Steve, Laura Steffey and Jeanne Steffey; her sons Douglas Steffey and
his wife, Kristin, and Jon Lee and his wife, Laurie, seven
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, Brianne and Trenton; brother
Charles and sister Janet. She was preceded in death by her father,
Gerald, mother, Della, and sister, Linda. The family asks that in lieu
of flowers, donations be made to the Mountain State Tumor Institute, 100
E. Idaho, Boise ID 83712, or the American Cancer Society, 2676 Vista
Ave., Boise, ID 83705.
Mountain Home News, 29 Jun 2010
Marian B. Hunter Clark April 2,
1920 - June 26, 2010.Our beloved mother, teacher, and friend left us on
June 26, 2010. Mother was born on April 2, 1920, in Oakley, Idaho, the
only child of Lewis Franklin Hunter, of Oakley, Idaho, and Sarah
Isabelle Berrett Hunter, of Menan, Idaho. Mother spent a good portion of
her childhood in Menan, her mother's home town, after her mother passed
away when mom was only eight years old. She was then loved and cared for
by her father and her mother's many loving relatives. Mom returned to
Oakley with her father when she was a teenager, and graduated from high
school at Oakley High School with her future husband, and our father,
Franklin K. Clark. Her father, Frank, passed away when she was 16 years
old, and she continued to live with her kind and nurturing grandparents,
Lewis and Elsie Hunter at Oakley Meadows. After high school, mom
attended Albion Normal School in Albion, Idaho, for two years. She loved
Albion and spoke often and fondly of her time there. Mom and dad were
married on Oct. 17, 1940, at the Lann Ranch in Oakley, and would have
celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in October of this year.
Mother was a voracious reader, and a wonderful teacher. She never
stopped learning. During the early years of their marriage, dad and mom
worked together at the radio station which Dad managed, KBOI, later
KBAR, in Burley, Idaho. Mother wrote commercials and actually did some
very clever on-the-air work herself. Years later, they bought a radio
station in Jerome, Idaho, and continued to work there together for
several years. During that time, mom ran her own yarn shop, taught her
friends and customers how to do beautiful needlework, and began to
cultivate her love of painting.
In 1969, mom and dad moved to
Glenns Ferry and began their careers together in the insurance business.
Mother¹s passion for painting continued to flourish, much to the
delight of her friends and family, who are the proud owners of some of
her amazing artwork. Mother was brilliant, witty, and a wonderful
friend. We will all miss her every day. She is survived by her husband,
Franklin K. Clark, two daughters, Kathleen Pack of Glenns Ferry and
Shannon McBride of St. George, Utah, and two sons, Franklin Kelly Clark
and Reilly Saul Clark, both of Boise, Idaho. A graveside service will be
held on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Glenns Ferry Cemetery
in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, it was Mother¹s wish that
donations in her name be made to the Oakley Valley Arts Council (OVAC).
Mountain Home News, 5 Feb 2003
Alejandro "Alex" Donez, 79, of
Thermal, Calif., died Jan. 19, 2003, at John F. Kennedy Hospital in
Indio, Calif. Vigil services were held at Fitzhenry in Coachella, Calif.
Funeral mass on Jan. 22 was followed by burial in Fitzhenry View
Cemetery in Coachella, Calif. Alejandro was born April 23, 1924, in
Harlingen, Texas, the son of the late Anselmo and Dionicia Donez. He met
and married Maria Ramirez. They had five children. Alejandro traveled to
Walla Walla, Wash., to work and then to Mountain Home, Idaho, where he
worked for 34 years in the harvest of potatoes and sugar beets. In 2000,
he became ill and moved back to Thermal, Calif. "Alejandro was a loving
husband, father, grandfather and friend," his family said. "He enjoyed
spending time with his family and enjoyed playing bingo, playing his
accordion, and loved going to church." He is survived by: his wife,
Maria Donez of Thermal, Calif.; a son, Julian Donez of Mountain Home;
four daughters, Josie Garcia, also from Mountain Home, Esther Lopez,
Boise, Viola Beltran, Coachella, Calif., and Rosa Beltran, Indio,
Calif.; a brother, Nicolas Donez from Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister,
Juanita Garza from Lozano, Texas; 17 grandsons, 15 granddaughters, 14
great-grandsons and eight great-granddaughters. Alejandro was preceded
in death by his parents, Anselmo and Dionicia Donez; two brothers,
Natividad Donez and Ignacio Donez; and two sisters, Manuela Hernandez
and Stephanie Hernandez.
Mountain Home News, 22 Jun 2010
Patricia "Pat" Irene Freitas, 58
of Mountain Home, formerly of Boise, passed away on Monday, June 21,
2010, at her home. A viewing will be held from 10-10:45 a.m. and funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mountain Home Idaho Stake Center.
Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.
Pat was born on
Aug. 18, 1951, in Klamath Falls, Ore., the daughter Charles and Barbara
DeBolt. She was a graduate of Boise High School. Pat married Joe Gowey
in Boise. Joe was in the US Army and together they traveled around with
the Army, living in Germany and several states within the United States.
Pat and Joe later divorced. Pat returned to Boise and married Michael
Freitas in 1995 and they were sealed in the Boise Temple in 2002. She
was employed with Circle K Corporation and the Chevron Company. Pat
enjoyed camping, being with her grandchildren, and collecting bells. She
was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was
a very loving person. Pat is survived by her husband, Michael Freitas of
Mountain Home, her son, Robert, and his wife, Shawn Gowey, of Mountain
Home, her daughter, Rena Gowey of Caldwell, her brother, Roger DeBolt of
Boise, her sisters, Rena of, Boise and Mary and Nancy, both of Tacoma,
Wash., 14 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her parents.
Mountain Home News, 2 Jul 2010
Cecilia Inez Garcia was born in
Los Angeles, California on December 26, 1971. The second of four
daughters to David R. Garcia and Maria Cecilia Ybarra-Garcia. Ceci was a
quiet, scholastic young woman who loved school and achieved great
heights in the honors society throughout most of her middle school and
high school years. Much to the surprise of her family she then decided
to join the United States Army after high school. Once her decision was
made she worked hard to mentally and physically prepare herself for the
challenge; as always she succeeded. Ceci spent 8 years in the United
States Army serving on various bases, including a tour in Korea. When
she was 27 she became a single military mother to Anthony Addison. When
Anthony turned 3 she decided the best thing for her son was to leave the
ranks of the Army to join the ranks of a full time mother solely devoted
to her son. In 2004 Ceci faced a diagnosis of ovarian cancer with the
strength of a true soldier. She lived the next five and a half years
doing what she wanted when she wanted. She no longer walked through life
as the quiet young woman she once was, she marched through it with
strength and resilience that awed all those that knew her and had
recently met her. She will be truly and sorely missed by her sisters
Angelina Winslett, Gricelda O'Connell, Davi Garcia and Priscilla
Rosales; her brother Andrew O'Connell and all her nieces and nephews
Alex Titilah, Kilo Garcia, Victoria Winslett, Chico Garcia and David
Lopez. Her son, Anthony Addison, will hold her memory true in his being
each and every day as he carries her in his heart and soul, loving what
she was and what she has become. Not to forget all her extended family,
comrades that served alongside her, and all her friends. Her presence
enlightened and her strength inspired, that will never change for any of
us.
Mountain Home News, 5 Feb 2003
Wallace "Wally" K. Gilbertson, 93,
of Mountain Home, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, at a local nursing home.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Mountain View
Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements were under the direction of
Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.
Wally
was born Nov. 5, 1909, in Bloomfield, Neb., the son of George and Anna
(Severson) Gilbertson.
Wally grew up in Nebraska and spent a good
portion of his life in South Dakota, where he met his future wife,
Vivian. He married Vivian Turpen on June 18, 1966, in Rapid City, S.D.
They moved to Mountain Home on June 18, 1967, and worked at Mountain
Home Air Force Base for about 13 years before retiring. Wally worked in
Civil Service from 1951-1979. "Those that knew Wallace knew him by
Wally," his family said. "Wally was best known for his good-natured
demeanor. Great men are best known for their ability to listen and Wally
was always willing to take the time to listen to anyone that needed a
lending ear. He was kind, generous, and outgoing to all those that had
the good fortune to know him. "He loved the great outdoors and enjoyed
his last year of hunting when he was 88 years old. He also liked to go
fishing, work in his garden, and enjoy the simple things in life.
Wally's most treasured memories were those that were spent with his
family. Though Wally lived a simple life, his children were his island
of riches." Wallace is survived by: his daughter, Brenda K. Maley and
her husband, Bill, of Pleasanton, Calif.; sisters Florance Belli of
Loyalton, Calif., and Elsie Long of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and two
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and a
daughter, Carol.
Mountain Home News, 26 Feb 2003
Penelope "Penny" S. Halligan, 62,
of Mountain Home, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, at her residence. Funeral
services were held Thursday, Feb. 20, at Summers Funeral Homes,
McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Burial followed at Mountain View
Cemetery. Penny was born March 11, 1940, in Morehead, Miss., the
daughter of Nathan and Emmily (Timbs) Sheffield. Penny married Richard
Halligan on Nov. 3, 1959. The family moved to Mountain Home on Aug. 28,
1970. Penny worked for over 23 years at the 366th Wing comptroller's
office at Mountain Home Air Force Base. She also worked for Stoecker
Jewelers from 1973 to 1974. Penny is survived by: her daughter, Karen
Halligan of Arvada, Colo.; son Robert Halligan of Mountain Home; sisters
Vontico Nickelson of Greenville, Miss., Trilby McCoy of Morehead, Miss.,
June Nickelson of Greenville, Miss, and Brenda Lasseft of Indianola,
Miss.; brothers Allen Sheffield of Burlison, Tenn., Edwayne Sheffield of
Indianola, Miss., Maclyn Sheffield of Morehead, Miss., and Jimmy
Sheffield of Indianola, Miss., and six grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Richard, a son, Roderick, and a brother, Bobby
Sheffield. "She was a shining light in so many lives and will be loved
and missed by all," her family said.
Mountain Home News, 21 Jun 2010
Timothy F. Hurley was born Sept.
10, 1920, in Casper, Wyo., and passed away June 8, 2010, in Boise,
Idaho. He was the son of Irish emigrants Timothy and Mary Sullivan
Hurley. He attended St. Anthony Catholic School until his sophomore year
when he went to work for the local Packard dealership. Tim excelled as a
mechanic and enjoyed dirt track racing. On Dec. 8, 1941, he enlisted in
the Marine Corps, serving overseas in WWII.
He was discharged in
1945 but remained in the reserves and was called to service in 1950 for
the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1951. After the war Tim
owned his own mechanic business, Hurley Repair, until 1961 when he
joined Morrison and Knudsen. He worked on the Yellowtail and Libby Dams
in Montana. The majority of his employment was overseas, taking him to
Panama several times, Peru and Suriname, South American, Papua, New
Guinea, and Grenada, West Indies. Later he became superintendent of
equipment at the railroad shop in Boise. Tim retired in 1985 after
working on a large project in Grenada. While teaching a young Irish
lass, Mary O'Brien, to drive, he fell in love and proposed. On Nov. 22,
1948, Tim and Mary were married in St. Joseph's Catholic Church at
Hardin, Mont. Mary accompanied him during many of his overseas work
assignments. After retirement they settled in Mountain Home but also
enjoyed traveling in their fifth wheel. One special trip was taken to
Ireland, where Tim met many of his cousins. They would have celebrated
their 62nd wedding anniversary this year. Tim was a member of Our Lady
of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home and Sacred Heart in
Boise, and the Knights of Columbus. He had life memberships in the
American Legion, VFW, Elks and Second Marine Division on the east and
west coasts. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John,
and sisters Margaret and Katheryn, and son, Michael. He is survived by
his wife, Mary, and children Tom of Denver, Tim of Spokane, Jim of
Meridian, Melanie of Billings, and Pat and Shirley of Boise, ten
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews,
along with his special friend, Prince, his faithful Chihuahua. All
services will be conducted by Fr. Ramirez at Our Lady of the Good
Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home on Thursday, June 24, with
viewing at 9 a.m., rosary at 10 a.m., and mass at 11 a.m. Following a
military service at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 25, interment will be at the
Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise. In lieu of flowers a donation
can be made to the Idaho Humane Society.
Mountain Home News, 5 Feb 2003
Mattie M. Kingery, 72, of
Meridian, formerly of Mountain Home, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, at
home, surrounded by her husband and family. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Second Baptist Church, 10375 W. Overland Rd.,
Boise. Following the funeral a graveside service was held at the
Meridian Cemetary. Services were under the direction of Summers Funeral
Homes, Ustick Chapel. Mattie was born in Tipp City, Ohio on April 25,
1930. She attended school in Piqua and was a cheerleader at both Bennett
Jr. High and Piqua High School and graduated in 1949. In the years
following Mattie worked as a bookkeeper at various places in Piqua,
before meeting the love of her life, Therman Kingery. They married on
April 5, 1953, and the following year a daughter, Brenda Kae, was born.
Piqua was their home until moving to Covington, Ohio, in 1962. During
that time they became actively involved in the Piqua Christian and
Missionary Alliance Church. In 1970, they moved to Mountain Home and
purchased the Pleasant Acres Mobile Home Park. In the early years there,
life was not easy, and in addition to managing the mobile home park,
both Mattie and Therman worked for the Mountain Home School District.
During that time they spread the gospel to others with home Bible
studies. In 1977, they started the Mountain Home Christian and
Missionary Alliance Church. In 1985, Mattie and Therman moved to Boise
due to illness and later they moved to Meridian and lived with her
daughter's family. "It was at this time that Mattie was blessed with
having her grandchildren Leah and Noah in her life every day until her
death. Mattie loved and adored her two grandchildren," her family noted.
Mattie is survived by: her husband, Therman Kingery, daughter Brenda
Mallard and her husband, Steve, and two grandchildren, all of Meridian;
four siblings, Virginia Hall of Lawton, Okla., Richard T. Hughes of
Sidney, Ohio, Louie Hughes and Don Hughes of Piqua, Ohio, and numerous
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard T.
and Nancy Josephine Hughes; sisters Dolly D. Hughes, Mary DeHart and
Elizabeth Brown; and brother William Hughes.
Mountain Home News, 26 Feb 2003
John I. Mikach, 77, of Mountain
Home, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at his residence. Per his request no
services will be held. Cremation is under the direction of Summers
Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.
John was born
Oct. 14, 1925, in Trafford, Penn. John served 20 years in the United
States Air Force, retiring in 1964. He then worked for the Postal
Service in Modesto, Calif., retiring after 20 years of service there.
John and Lyn, after living in California for many years, moved to
Mountain Home where they have lived the past 11 years. They were both
very proud to be a part of Mountain Home, making many close friends.
John will be missed by many, his family said. Lyn welcomes close
friends to stop by their home.
John is survived by: his wife, Lyn
Mikach of Mountain Home; two daughters, Lorie and her husband, Bill
Barnum, of Gardnerville, Nev., and Kathy and her husband, George
DeLaRosa, of Brentwood, Calif.; stepdaughter Toni and her husband,
Robert Camp, and Joi and her husband, Dennis Meadows, all of Vancouver,
Wash., and Sherry Mateo of Sacramento, Calif.; brothers Doug and his
wife, Bernice Mikach, of North Huntington, Pa., and Steve and and his
wife, Dell Mikach, of Trafford, Pa.; sister Annie and her husband, Lou
Nigro, of Trafford, Pa.; and three grandchildren.
Mountain Home News, 6 Jul 2010
Clarence Wesley Penrod, 84, of
Mountain Home, passed away on July 2, 2010, at his home.
Burial,
with military honors, will be Monday, July 12, at the Winton Cemetery in
Winton, Calif. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral
Home, McMurtrey Chapel.
Clarence was born in Shidler, Okla., to
Wesley and Amy Penrod in 1925. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII
and was honorably discharged in 1946. He worked as a mechanic for much
of his life as well owning several businesses. Clarence was an avid
racing fan. He enjoyed fishing, family and friends as well as a finding
a good deal. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend who will be
deeply missed. Clarence is survived by his three children: daughters
Marilyn and her husband, Joe Dunn, of Pahrump, Nev., Sandra and her
husband, Raymon Gregston, of Boise, his son Ronald and his wife, Lucille
Penrod, of Snelling, Calif., his sisters, Rita Peterson of Merced,
Calif., and Ruth Roper of Lake Havasu, Ariz., 10 grandchildren, 20 great
grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Evelyn, his parents, a sister, Ruby Neeley, and a
brother, Cecil Penrod. His family would like to extend their thanks and
appreciation to the Boise VA Hospital for their care during his illness.
Mountain Home News, 26 Feb 2003
Brian Edward Plympton, 24, of
Boise, formerly of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, near
Green River, Utah, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
Visitation was held on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Summers Funeral Homes,
McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Funeral services were held Monday,
Feb. 24, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will be held
at a later date at Spokane Memorial Gardens in Spokane, Wash. Brian was
born Feb. 26, 1978, son of Ed and Carol Plympton in Minot, N.D. He was
the youngest of their two children. He graduated from Minot High School
in 1996. Brian moved to Boise in 2000, where he pursued many different
career interests. Brian enjoyed snowboarding, music, cooking and road
trips. It was always important to him to stay in touch with family and
friends, his family said, adding "Brian will always be remembered for
his affectionate personality, gentle spirit and his hugs." Brian is
survived by: his parents Ed and Rose Plympton of Mountain Home and Carol
and Jim Kraft of Minot, N.D.; sister Patricia Berry and her husband,
Thomas, of Boise, and Crystal Waters of Boise; grandmother Sarah Hall of
Mountain Home and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in
death by his grandparents, Frances, Sr., and Eva Plympton, and Carl and
Arleen Hofmann and Emmit Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations to a
favorite charity are requested.
Mountain Home News, 26 Feb 2003
Bonnie A. Pollard, 81, of Grand
View, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Elmore Memorial Care Center.
Memorial graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 1,
at Riverside Cemetery, Grand View. Cremation is under the direction of
Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Bonnie was
born March 5, 1921, in Boise. She attended school in Rupert and
Minidoka, graduating early, with honors, from Minidoka High School,
where she was named valedictorian. She then attended two years at Albion
Normal School and was granted her teaching certificate. Bonnie and her
husband, Pete, moved to Grand View in the early 1940s, where they
purchased the Bank Club. For more than 33 years they ran the club and
contributed a place for the youth of Grand View to enjoy. Bonnie enjoyed
camping and the out of doors. Her greatest joy in life was her children
and grandchildren, her family said. Bonnie is survived by: her two sons,
Randy and his wife, Deanna Pollard, of King Hill, and Rickey and his
wife, Linda Pollard, of Grand View; sister Donna Carothers of Grand
View; brother Melvin Freckleton of Grand View, five grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Pete, both parents, one brother and one sister.
Memorials can be
made to the Grand View EMS.
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