OBITUARIES
Robert R. "Rob" Carbray
Nov 9, 2013
Robert "Rob" Carbray, age 45, passed away November 9, 2013 at his home in Nampa, Idaho. He was born in New London, Connecticut on April 26, 1968 to Sheila Carbray and the late Robert Carbray. Rob graduated from Ledyard High School in 1986 where he excelled in track and cross country. He successfully hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and loved...
Ruby E. Staples
Nov 7, 2013
Ruby E. (Maher) Staples passed away on November 7, 2013 after a long full life. Ruby was born, December 25, 1919 at Cliffs, Idaho, the fifth child to Ambrose and Ethel Maher. She attended school in Cliffs, Idaho and Jordan Valley, Oregon. She married Jack Staples and they had two children Shirley and Dan. Ruby lived in the Jordan Valley...
Dennis C. Palmer
Nov 3, 2013
Dennis Calvin Palmer was born at Nampa, Idaho on January 29, 1940, and entered into rest at his home in Melba, Idaho on November 3. 2013. He attended Melba schools. After working for Fleetwood Manufacturing he joined the Navy in 1962 serving on the U.S.S Ticonderoga Aircraft Carrier during the Vietnam War. He received an honorable discharge 1966. After his...
Richard Victor "Dick" Keim
Oct 30, 2013
Richard Victor "Dick" Keim, 75, entered into eternal rest on Wed. Oct. 30, 2013 at his home in Nampa, Idaho. Dick was born Sept. 24, 1938 to Richard Victor Keim, Sr. and Minnie Edgecomb Keim. He was born into a rich family heritage of HH Keim Meat packing and Willowdale Farms. HH Keim Co. was founded by his grandfather, Howard...
Kevin Keith Copenhaver
Oct 29, 2013
KEVIN KEITH COPENHAVER, age 55, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 29, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by: his son, Kristopher Copenhaver, Florida; three grandkids, Kenzie Copenhaver, Kai Copenhaver, and Brayden Copenhaver; his mother, Rita Copenhaver, Nampa; sister and brother-in-law, Keri & Rick Bucknell, Nampa; sister, Karen Kirby, Nampa; numerous nieces and cousins. Kevin was preceded in...
Alfred J.R. "Al" Lopez
Oct 28, 2013
Alfred "Al" J.R. Lopez, 76, passed away on October 28, 2013 at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, ID with his family by his side. He was born to Fred and Arvilla Lopez on December 13, 1936 in Morrell, Nebraska. He graduated from Nampa High School in 1956. He went on to further his education and became a licensed Denturist,...
Robert Sam
Oct 22, 2013
Robert (Bob) Sam, 71, of Nampa passed away Oct. 27, 2013 at a Meridian hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 1 PM, Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Nampa Funeral Home-Yraguen Chapel. Robert was born June 20, 1942 in San Francisco, CA and was raised in Wadsworth, NV. He married the love of his life and best friend, Lucille George in...
Lambert Henry "Hank" Schroeder
Oct 20, 2013
Lambert Henry Schroeder "Hank", 86, of Nampa, Idaho, died peacefully at his home on October 20, 2013. Lambert was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Arthur and Katharina (Pepper) Schroeder on January 23, 1927. Lambert married Bernice Marjorie Schroeder on December 21, 1947 in Thorndale, Texas. They celebrated over 65 years of marriage and both eventually retired in Nampa, Idaho, to...
Curtis Jay Bedell
Oct 18, 2013
Curtis Jay Bedell was born to Herbert and Anna Bedell on September 19,1957 in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY. He attended school in West Islip, Long Island, NY. In 1975 Curt moved to Nampa, ID to attend Northwest Nazarene College, where he met his wife, Deborah Dutton. They were married April 22, 1977. Curts greatest passion was his wife and...
Doris Lillian Prow
Oct 17, 2013
Doris Lillian Prow, 93, passed away on Thursday October 17, 2013 with her family at her side. Pastor Chris Hinderlighter will conduct graveside services at 10:00 A.M. on Friday October 25, 2013 at the Melba Cemetery. Dinner will follow at the Melba Senior Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. An online guest book may...
James Dee "Jim" Hambleton
Oct 17, 2013
James Dee "Jim" Hambleton went to his Heavenly Reward on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. He was born June 19, 1935 in Kaw City, Oklahoma, the son of D.P. and Laura Belle Hambleton. His family moved to Idaho when he was 6 weeks old. They also lived in Orem, Utah and Roosevelt, Utah. Jim's father was killed in a plane crash...
Patrick Franklin "Pat" Palmer
Oct 16, 2013
Patrick Franklin "Pat" Palmer Pat Palmer, 79, of Vale, passed away on October 16, 2013 at Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Ontario, Oregon from numerous complications. Funeral Services will be held at the Vale Christian Church on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 11 A.M. Viewing will be held at the church prior to the service. Pastor Clayne Beck will...
Dorothy Jean Payne
Oct 13, 2013
Dorothy Jean Payne 1927 2013 Dorothy Jean Payne, 86, of Nampa and formerly of Payette and Moscow, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at a Nampa hospital. Dorothy was born on January 5, 1927 in Payette, ID to Guy Luther and Cora Mae Cockerum. She was reared and educated in Payette, graduating from Payette High School in 1944. She...
Ralph William Oberst
Oct 9, 2013
Ralph Oberst 1925 2013 Ralph William Oberst, 88, passed away from natural causes on October 9, 2013, at Karcher Estates, Nampa, Idaho. Ralph was born in Washington, Indiana to Clarence and Pearl Hamilton Oberst on April 14, 1925. The family moved to Idaho when Ralph was four years old. Ralph attended St. Paul's Catholic School until the eighth grade, graduated...
Robert Duane "Bob" Lee
Oct 7, 2013
Robert Duane Lee passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 from natural causes. Bob is survived by his wife, Ann Lee; six children, Christy Carter, Claudia Elmore (Larry), Julie Martindale (Lonnie), David Lee (Theresa), Byron Lee (Sarah), and Stacy Freiburghaus (Brian); 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; his sisters, Joyce Durham and Connie DeRosa. He is preceded in death by his...
Darlene Marie Edwards
Oct 5, 2013
God gave us an angel, and our angel was taken away from us today. Darlene Marie Edwards, 69, of Nampa, died Saturday October 5, 2013 at her home. Darlene is Survived by her husband Charlie Edwards, a Daughter's Debra(Don) Cole of Nampa, and Antonia(Ron) Parker of Nampa and son's Mark(Tammy) Edwards of Star and Brent(Charlene) Edwards of Boise. Darlene was...
Edward J. "Ed" Smith
Oct 4, 2013
On October 4, 2013, our beloved 'Poppa' passed away. For 88 years, most people knew him as Edward J. Smith. We knew him as the patriarch of our family, the man who watched over us and loved us dearly. Ed, as his friends knew him, was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 15, 1925, the youngest of six children....
Marvin F. "Toby" Trask
Oct 3, 2013
Marvin F. (Toby) Trask January 5, 1923 October 3, 2013 My chains are gone Ive been set free My God my Savior has ransomed me Born in Nampa, ID, January 5, 1923; the sixth of seven children to Fred R. and Anna M. Trask. Marvin lived a full life committed to one hometown, one job, one service, one church, one...
James "Jim" Calvin Booth
Sep 28, 2013
James "Jim" Calvin Booth, 69, passed away suddenly on September 28, 2013, from complications of a pulmonary embolism. Jim was born December 29, 1943, in Payette, Idaho, to Jack Booth and Dorothy Woodland Booth of Weiser, Idaho. Jim graduated from Weiser High School in 1963 and, in 1970, earned an Associate of Science degree in Law Enforcement from Blue Mountain...
Richard Lee Ashworth
Sep 28, 2013
Born to Sephas Lafayette (SL) and Helen Fee Ashworth on October 2, 1924 in Pasadena, California. Richard grew up in Muskogee Oklahoma after his parents very short stay in California. Richard was an only child but was active in the small community of Hyde Park in Muskogee. His idyllic childhood was only interrupted by World War ll. Richard volunteered for...
