All Obituaries

On Monday, December 5, 2022, Donna June Wood, passed away at age eighty-three. Donna is survived by six children, thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Esther Hoagland and her husband, L.W. ‘Chub’ Wood as well as her sister, Betty Wilson-Griggs. Her sister, Verna Lea Robinson, lives in Boise, Idaho. Her family started from humble beginnings in rural Idaho and grew to add many family,...

Charles Ray Younger, 75, of Nampa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 28, 2022.  He was born to IF and Lucille Younger on December 6, 1946 in Decatur, Indiana. Charlie Younger was a kind Christian man who lived his faith every day of his life. He praised the Lord every day and he never made a big decision without praying about it first.  He loved his wife, Patty, of fifty-five years and his two sons, their wives and his grandchildren.  He was...

Ben was born March 14, 1962 in Hawaii, where he spent most of his life. Despite being barely above 5'. 5'6 to be exact, his pride and will was that of someone well above 7 feet. His love for those he considered family, was something fierce and special.  After deciding to switch up his starch intake, he moved from the land where everything is placed with rice to the magical land of potatoes. In the last 19 years, Ben's heart changed. His stubborn heart shifted. His love for...

    Ruth Elnora Halbert, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to so many, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 4, 2022 at her home in Nampa, Idaho at the age of 94. Born to Rev. and Mrs. Archie Rutledge on April 18, 1928 in San Fernando, California, she was the second of four children.  As a pastor’s daughter, she lived her early years moving from place to place as her parents planted 23 churches for the Church...

Ninfa Cuellar Leos, 76, of Nampa, passed away of natural causes, peacefully with her family by her side on November 29, 2022, in Nampa, Idaho. Ninfa was born on May 26, 1946, to Conrado Cuellar and Gilberta Garza in Weslaco, Texas. She was very proud of her Texas roots. Ninfa and her hard-working family would consistently migrate to the Northern States and in 1970 she welcomed her first and only daughter, Dalia on October 22, 1974. She married the love of her life, Guadalupe Leos Lopez, and...

Petra González nació el 18 de mayo de 1952 en Rural Laton en Kings County, California y falleció el 23 de noviembre de 2022 en Nampa, Idaho. Hija de María de la Luz Celedón Vaca y Demetrio Díaz Chavarin. Hermana de Jovita, Raquel, Beatriz, Macario, Joaquín, y Manuel. Muchos la conocían como Lola. Sus hijos la conocían como Amá. Ella creció en Tuxpan, Jalisco en México. Allí estudió hasta...

             Richard Burl Hurn 77, of Nampa, passed away at home on November 27, 2022. Dick was born to Bob and Ruby Hurn on December 11, 1944 in Nampa. He graduated from Nampa High School in 1963. He married Sandra Milligan on January 11, 1964. They had two daughters, Stacy and Marquis. He taught them many life lessons. He looked out for his daughters and would always stay up at night to make sure they got home...

Howard L. Belyeu, 83, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. In lieu of funeral services, a get together will be held between 12 - 2pm Thursday, December 1 at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. Howard loved a good story, and this will be a great way to reminisce with friends and family, so please come when you are able. A quick graveside service will follow at 2:30pm at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Nampa. Howard was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Alton E. “Pete” and Audrey...

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Keim March 9, 1938 - November 28, 2022   Betty Keim, 84, entered into eternal rest on Monday peacefully at her home in Nampa. Betty began her life in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Born to Bob & Lillian Moore. She spent the majority of her childhood in the Seattle/Tacoma, Washington area. Her Irish & Norwegian parents gave her great memories of exploring & living in the Pacific Northwest. As a girl, Betty enjoyed Hood Canal clam oyster digs, the salmon...

Dorothy M. Baker Johnson, 90, of Nampa passed away November 9, 2022, at West Valley Medical Center, Caldwell, Idaho with her family by her side. Born May 14, 1932, in Woodward, Oklahoma to the parents of John and Lillie Ann Peterson. Being one of nine children Dorothy spent her younger years helping around the farm. She later moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, where she finished high school, then graduated with the class of 1950. Later she met Phillip Baker, and they married in 1952. A daughter...