All Obituaries

Richard Garland Rea passed away peacefully at his home, on November 20, 2023 at the age of 79, while enjoying activities he loved to do. Richard was born in Boise, ID and raised in Mountain Home where he graduated high school. He served our country in the Vietnam War as a US Army Radioman and received a purple heart. After the war, he made his home in Nampa, ID where he worked and supported his family. His leadership earned him a management position at Nestle where he retired from. Richard...

Betty Emmert Martineau Fisher, 93, of Nampa,  passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12th, 2023. There will be a viewing and visitation at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel, 415 12th Ave. So. on Tuesday evening, Nov. 28, 2023 from 6 – 8 PM. A private service will be on Wednesday with interment to be at the Kohlerlawn Cemetery.  Betty was born on April 28, 1930, in Bowmont, Idaho to Edgar and Dora (Boyd) Emmert. Betty was a proud resident of Nampa. She graduated from...

William (Bill) was the middle child of five siblings born to Frank F. Lemon, Jr. and Ruth M. Lemon in Stockton, California, on August 20, 1930. He is survived by his son Daniel Bryan Lemon of Meridian, Idaho, and daughter-in-law Sheri, his granddaughter Esther Joy Martin of New Hudson, Michigan, her husband Eric and great granddaughter Adeline, granddaughter Sarah Beth Marquez of Stockton and great grandsons Isaac and Carlos, his grandson Philip Daniel Lemon of Kuna, Idaho, his wife Hannah,...

Carolyn Ruth Allen born, October 21, 1936, to Gertie and George Dossett in Nampa, Idaho.   She passed away on November 16, 2023.  Carolyn was one of 9 children and remained close to her siblings and extended family throughout her life.   She grew up in Nampa and moved to Los Angeles, attended college, and worked at a Liberty insurance company and lived with her sisters that lived there at the time.  She met the love of her life, Ron Allen who was a friend of her...

Benjamin Fraire, Jr. “Ben” was born on August 1, 1953, in Weslaco, Texas to parents Benjamin Fraire, Sr. and Petra Guerrero. Benjamin was the youngest of five children. His siblings are Filimon Fraire (deceased), Gloria Fraire Mendez, Maria Luisa Cortez, Maria Del Refugio Korff. He went to school in Harlingen, Texas. He lived most of his life in Walla Walla, Washington. He moved to Boise, Idaho in 2016. He was married to Guadalupe Fraire, for 50 years. Ben Worked as a mechanic...

Luisa Bilbao Luisa Bilbao, 85, formerly of Nampa, ID passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, in Boise, ID, after a year-long battle with cancer. Luisa was born on February 15, 1938, in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa, Spain to Julian Pagoaga and Maria Urresti.  Growing up at the Arantzamendi baserri, she helped her father tend to the livestock and with chores at the farm. At the age of 18, Luisa accepted a contract to work at the Spanish Embassy in Washington D.C. even though she knew very little...

Janessa Marie Roberts was born on January 14, 2004 in Salem, Oregon and entered the gates of heaven surrounded by friends and family on November 18, 2023. Although her time here on Earth with us was short, she lived life big and left an impression on everyone she met. Janessa’s mom will never forget the day she met her and her brother Simon in Salem on 10/24/2004. She had big, blue, curious eyes and a full head of beautiful brown, curly hair. Six months later, she began her life in...

Kathryn Ann Proesch Berrett, 90, of Melba Idaho died on November 10, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Kate was born on January 15, 1933 in Melba, Idaho to Sid and Ella Proesch.  Kate lived her entire life within one mile of where she was born.  Kate married Ray Berrett on November 11, 1950.  They were married almost 52 years before Ray died. Kate had 5 siblings:  Ellen Carstensen, Bill Proesch, Marie Thompson, Bob Proesch and Theresa Wagers. Kate had 4...

Jack Lord: 2/15/1950-11/10/2023 Jack Lord a man emblematic of faith, courage, and unconditional love, passed away on November 10th 2023. His legacy, profoundly marked by an unwavering devotion to God, his country, and his family, continues to inspire those who knew him. Family: The Heart of His World  Raised in White Plains, NY, Jack's early years were deeply rooted in Italian traditions. He fondly remembered the times spent in his childhood home, where the aroma of Italian...

BLANCHE'S STORY Blanche Marcella Petty was born on her family’s homestead in the countryside of Weiser, Idaho on May 26,1921. She spent her elementary years in Weiser, and her teen years in  Nampa, then moving on, to Hwy. 69 in Kuna, Idaho. Blanche is a graduate of Kuna High School, Class of 1939. During school, she traveled by bus with her teamates to Chicago for a national baseball championship tournament. She then spent many years rooting on, the Meridian Warriors...