OBITUARIES
George Mario Mendiola
Nov 27, 2024
George Mendiola Obituary George Mario Mendiola, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Born on September 10, 1952, in Torrington, Wyoming, George lived a life full of love, laughter, and adventure. He was 72. George was preceded in death by his father Frank and mother Beatrice Mendiola. Loving pets...
Sallie Elizabeth Weber
Nov 24, 2024
Sallie Weber Obituary Sunshine and pure joy - this from a text describing our precious Sallie Weber who died in her sleep November 24, 2024. She was 62. Her family and friends say, "The earth has shifted. Nothing is the same." Sallie was born in Palo Alto, CA, on November 19, 1962. Her father Hal Weber left Silicon Valley to...
Gary Lee Drake
Nov 20, 2024
Gary Drake Obituary Gary Lee Drake passed away peacefully at his home in Nampa on Nov 20th at age 86. Gary was born at Mercy Hospital in Nampa, ID. He was the second son of Alpha Gibson Drake and Robert (Bob) Milton Drake. The family spent Garys early childhood at Sinker Creek in Owyhee County where his father was the...
William 'Bill' Wallace Deal
Nov 20, 2024
William 'Bill' Deal Obituary William Wallace "Bill" Deal was born in Boise, Idaho on December 7, 1936 to Nell Matthews Deal and Homer Steeves Deal. Bill spent the summers of his youth in McCall boating, working, golfing, and waterskiing. Homer and Nell purchased one of the first speed boats on Payette Lake. Bill, his brother Steve, and friends skied every...
Ronald 'Ron' Isaac Blickenstaff
Nov 15, 2024
Ronald 'Ron' Blickenstaff Obituary Ronald Isaac Blickenstaff, 86, of Nampa passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024 at Wellspring Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia with his son Doug, daughter-in-law Merilie, and special friend Gail Prow by his side. Ron was born on July 22, 1938, in Nampa, Idaho to his parents Isaac David and Alyce Anna (Fluetsch) Blickenstaff. Ron attended...
Carmen Renon
Nov 14, 2024
Carmen Renon Obituary Carmen Barboa Galaviz Renon was born in Phoenix Arizona on April 03, 1926. Carmen married Florentino "Paul" Renon on March 15, 1943 in Tempe, AZ. They lived in Phoenix, Arizona until moving to Nampa, Idaho in 1949. After moving to Nampa, Idaho, Carmen worked for Tiegs Farms with her husband. Carmens passion was caregiving. She spent many...
Shirley Mae Parkhurst
Nov 13, 2024
Shirley Parkhurst Obituary Shirley Mae Parkhurst was born March 31, 1936 in Dixon, CA and was 2nd oldest of 7 children. Her and her family lived outside of Dixon and operated the Dixon Sanitary Dairy. In 1948, the dairy was sold and they moved into town. She attended grammar school in Dixon and graduated from Dixon High School in 1954....
Rita Marilyn Copenhaver
Nov 13, 2024
Rita Copenhaver Obituary Rita Marilyn Copenhaver 1938 - 2024 Rita Marilyn Copenhaver, 86, of Nampa passed early Wednesday morning, November 13, 2024, at home with family. She was born to the late James (Jim) and Lucille Cox, August 27, 1938, in Nampa, Idaho. Rita married Keith Copenhaver on September 24, 1957. As the story goes Rita picked Keith out in...
William 'Bill' Burnett Means
Nov 12, 2024
William 'Bill' Means Obituary I was a common man. I was born. I lived. I died. In between those years many events structured my life. I attended schools through the twelfth grade. I learned some things. I served in the U.S. Military for three years. I learned some more things. I married twice, and those marriages provided me with seven...
Mary Margaret O'Malley
Nov 11, 2024
Mary O'Malley Obituary Mary O'Malley, 78, of Nampa passed away from a heart attack on November 11, 2024. Mary was born in Nampa, Idaho on October 24, 1946 to Hubert Emil and Helen Alice (Zaehringer) Nettleton. Mary grew up on the Joyce Livestock Ranch at Sinker Creek and Florence Springs in Owyhee County. She attended grade school at St. Pauls...
Kevin Michael Edward Burkett
Nov 10, 2024
Kevin Burkett Obituary Kevin Burkett 33, of Nampa went to be with the Lord on Sunday the 10th of November, 2024. Kevin was born on August 19, 1991 to Matthew and Donna Burkett at St. Lukes in Boise, Idaho. He was the second of two children and is survived by his sister Vanessa Claywell and his parents Matthew and Donna....
Stephen Michael Moreland
Nov 8, 2024
Stephen Moreland Obituary It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen (Shane) Moreland. Born in 1955, Stephen left us on November 8, 2024. A man of immense warmth and support, Stephen was admired for his humor and sense of family. He deeply valued his relationship with his family and friends and was always willing to help...
Jude Joseph Balderson
Nov 8, 2024
Jude Balderson Obituary Jude Joseph Balderson was born on a rainy night, March 27, 2004. His mom gave birth at 4:44 a.m., which was fitting as he was the fourth child of Robert and Nicole Balderson. Jude joined his two older sisters, Chloe Katherine and Emma Rose and his older brother Ian Robert. Jude got a lot of love and...
William 'Bill' Alfred Stringer
Nov 6, 2024
William 'Bill' Stringer Obituary William "Bill" Alfred Stringer May 12, 1924 November 6, 2024 William "Bill" Stringer passed away peacefully of natural causes on November 6, 2024. Bill was born on May 12, 1924, near Parsons, Kansas to Elbert Harvey and Emma Alice Stringer. He attended schools near Parsons, Kansas and worked on farms in the area while growing up....
Barbara Lee Craven
Nov 6, 2024
Barbara Craven Obituary With great sadness, we announce Barbara (Tiegs) Cravens passing on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 87. She was at peace in her home in Nampa with her daughter Karrie by her side. Barbara was born on December 16, 1936 to Elmer and Lois (Grim) Tiegs. Barbara led a life of quiet excellence. While rarely in the spotlight,...
Betty Ann Yuly
Nov 2, 2024
Betty Yuly Obituary Betty Ann Yuly went to her eternal home in Heaven on November 2, 2024. She was born on March 27, 1937 to (Perry) H.M. Winkle and Winona Winkle in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Betty and her family left Colorado and moved to Bellevue, Washington in 1941. Betty grew up with sisters Janet, Caril, and Sue, and brothers Perry...
Margaret Mae Swanson
Nov 1, 2024
Margaret Swanson Obituary Margaret Mae Swanson, 95, of Nampa, Idaho, was born in Monticello, Minnesota, on May 1, 1929, and died November 1, 2024, in Caldwell. Margaret was reared on a farm, attended a one-room school through the eighth grade, and graduated from Monticello High School in 1946. While in high school she met Winfield (Win) Swanson, and they were...
Inez Veronica Mcgee
Oct 31, 2024
Inez McGee Obituary Inez Veronica (McCabe) McGee, 86, passed away on October 31st, 2024 at her home, in Nampa, Idaho, surrounded by family. Inez grew up in Winona, Minnesota where she graduated as Valedictorian of Winona Cotter Catholic High School (1956). After considering joining a convent, Inez went on to the College of St. Teresa, graduating with a major in...
Joann Pywell
Oct 28, 2024
JoAnn Pywell Obituary JoAnn Morf Pywell, 85 of Nampa, passed away on October 28, 2024. JoAnn was born the first of twins, JoAnn and Janette to John & Hazel Morf of Nampa. Idaho on March 24, 1939. The twins joined an older brother Jim. Some years later, younger brother Bob joined the Morf family. The family moved several times when...
Gene Smith Thompson
Oct 27, 2024
Gene Thompson Obituary Gene Smith Thompson was born on September 9, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Edmund and Luella Smith Thompson. He spent most of his childhood in Blackfoot, Idaho. He was the 7th in a family of 8 children. Hard work and sacrifice were core values he learned from being raised on a small dairy farm in...
