OBITUARIES
Michelle 'Mickey' Ilene Fehrnstrom
Sep 5, 2023
Michelle 'Mickey' Fehrnstrom Obituary Michelle "Mickey" Ilene Chorpash Mickey was born in Los Angeles, CA, on November 3, 1957, to Carolyn and Lowell Chorpash. She was the second of five children, all born and raised in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles. Mickey attended Venice High School, graduating in 1976. Mickey had a strong maternal instinct from a young...
Howard Dwight Bartlow
Sep 3, 2023
Howard Bartlow Obituary In Loving Memory of Howard Dwight Bartlow was born on September 29, 1946 and passed away in Nampa on September 3, 2023. A Celebration of Howards life will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Bethel Church of the Nazarene, 3001 12th Ave. Rd. in Nampa under the direction of the Nampa...
Mary Ann Freitag-Taylor
Sep 1, 2023
Mary Ann Freitag-Taylor Obituary Mary Ann Freitag/Taylor went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 1, 2023. The family would like to thank Keystone Hospice and "By His Grace Home" for the excellent care, they provided. MaryAnn was born in Verdigre, Nebraska on September 23, 1932, to William and Evelyn Stoural. She grew up on the family farm and...
Gloria 'Lala' Vela
Aug 30, 2023
Gloria 'Lala' Vela Obituary Gloria "Lala" Vela, 69, of Nampa, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after her battle with aliment illness, surrounded by her two sons, grandkids, and family. A brief viewing will be held Friday, September 8, 2023, from 5-7p.m. at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel, 415 12th Ave. S., Nampa. A Celebration of life service...
David Frank Nichols
Aug 29, 2023
David Nichols Obituary David Frank Nichols, 59 of Boise, Idaho, passed away on August 29th, 2023, in Manhattan Beach, CA. David was born in Nampa, ID to Donna and Robert Nichols on September 13th, 1963. He attended high school at Vallivue High in Caldwell, ID. He later attended and earned a BS in Psychology and a Masters in Instructional Technology...
Arlis Cecil 'Arley' Kilgore
Aug 23, 2023
Arlis Kilgore Obituary Arlis "Arley Cecil Kilgore was born on January 13, 1940, in Harrison, Arkansas. He died at home in Nampa, Idaho on August 23, 2023, at age 83. His family moved by train to Caldwell, Idaho in his early teens. He was survived by daughter Karrie Coleman and son Bruce Kilgore of Nampa; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren...
Margaret 'Marge' Ellen Ransley
Aug 22, 2023
Margaret 'Marge' Ransley Obituary Margaret Ellen McEleny Ransley Passed away from this life on August 22, 2023, in Parma, ID with family by her side. Beloved mother of Michael Ransley and his wife Janie Ransley of Parma, Susan McBride and her husband Tab McBride of Santa Rosa, CA and part-time in Middleton, ID and Anne Bittner and her late husband...
Jeannette Rutledge
Aug 22, 2023
Jeannette Rutledge Obituary Jeannette Rutledge, 88, of Nampa Idaho, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away August 22, 2023. We miss you and will love you always. At last, you have found peace. Jeannette was born December 29th, 1934, to Clayton Clancy and Laura (Kreis) Clancy in Payette Idaho. The youngest child of four. She grew up in...
Thomas Charles Duncan, Sr.
Aug 21, 2023
Thomas Duncan, Sr. Obituary Thomas Charles Duncan, Sr., 46, of Nampa, Idaho, died on August 21, 2023. He was born to Bill and Dottie Duncan, on December 24th, 1976, in Cherry Hill, NJ. He leaves behind his children, Josie, Thomas Jr., Hannah and Kate, and siblings Sonja, Linnea, Christia, Lorene, and Bill. Thomas was most passionate about music and rodeo....
James 'Jim' Gomez
Aug 21, 2023
James 'Jim' Gomez Obituary Our beloved dad, James "Jim" Gomez, 81, of Nampa passed away peacefully at his home on August 21, 2023. He was born April 12, 1942, in Morenci, Arizona, to Santiago Gomez and Ruth Hill. Dads childhood was spent in Alamogordo, New Mexico, with his father and paternal grandparents. He would often tell stories of shenanigans and...
Adam Michael Trejo
Aug 16, 2023
Adam Michael Trejo Obituary Adam Michael Trejo, 37 of Nampa tragically passed unexpectedly on Aug 16th, 2023. Michael was the eldest son born in Nampa, Idaho on December 16, 1985 to Michael Trejo Sr and Cynthia Lopez (Garza). Michaels life started in Nampa, Idaho where he enjoyed his carefree childhood doing some of his favorite activities such as swimming, skating,...
Jeremy Robert 'Jr' Kelley
Aug 16, 2023
Jeremy Robert 'JR' Kelley Obituary Jeremy Robert Kelley (JR) was born on May 24, 1974, and took his first breath in Heaven on August 16, 2023, at 2:44 Am. This was a tragic and sudden loss for our family. Nothing can prepare you to lose your son, your Husband, your Dad, your brother, and your friend. Our Hearts are broken,...
Cirilo Leal Martinez
Aug 11, 2023
Cirilo Martinez Obituary Cirilo Leal Martinez,76, of Nampa passed away on August 11, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct.6, 1946 in Alamo Texas to Fidencio Martinez and Concepcion Leal. After losing his father at age 12, Cirilo left school to work full time and help his family economically. He later, along with his mom...
Mary Kathleen 'Kathie' Dillbeck
Aug 7, 2023
Mary Kathleen 'Kathie' Dillbeck Obituary Mary Kathleen 'Kathie' Dillbeck March 29th, 1945 -- August 7th, 2023 Born to Rolland and Katherine Tincher in Hollywood, California Kathie was the middle child between brothers John and Stan. She grew up as a pastors child -- her father a United Methodist minister and her mother -- a very involved pastors wife. As a...
Patricia Annette 'Pat' Baker
Aug 6, 2023
Patricia Baker Obituary Patricia "Pat" Annette Baker, 79, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, in Meridian, Idaho after 4 years of living with advancing dementia. Pat was born April 18, 1944, in Wendell, Idaho to Laurel Barber and Mildred Kidd. She was raised by her loving grandparents, John and Dorothy Kidd in Hazelton, Idaho, Pat married Ronald Makinson in 1962....
Dale Scott
Aug 6, 2023
Dale Scott Obituary We are sad to announce the passing of Dale Scott 55 of Nampa, ID. He passed away on August 6, 2023 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, surrounded by his loved ones. His death was the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A funeral service to honor him will be held at 10:00 a.m. on...
Lester Vernon Peck
Aug 6, 2023
Lester Peck Obituary Lester Vernon Peck was born August 8, 1926, in Meriden, Iowa to Claude and Laura (Pfiefer) Peck, the seventh of nine children. He graduated from Meriden High School as class valedictorian in 1943 and entered the Navy at age 17. He worked as a signalman aboard carriers stationed in the Pacific Ocean. Honorably discharged in 1947 from...
Alice 'Claire' Dodson
Jul 31, 2023
Alice Dodson Obituary Alice 'Claire' (Macfarlane) Dodson went home to be with her beloved husband Lyle on July, 31, 2023 after a long illness. She was born to George Hugh and Evelyn Claire (Lowry) Macfarlane on July 9th, 1935 in Steamboat Springs, CO. In 1952, she moved with her family to St. Helens, OR, where she graduated from high school...
Linda 'Bimbo' Lopez
Jul 30, 2023
Linda 'Bimbo' Lopez Obituary Linda 'Bimbo' Lopez passed away peacefully on Sunday July 30. Mom will be remembered with a Heart Bigger than anyone we know. She was willing to give you the shirt off her back, down to her last penny. Linda was born on May 13, 1952, to Roy and Polly Lopez she was one of 7 children....
Margaret Ward
Jul 28, 2023
Margaret Ward Obituary Margaret Owen Ward, age 69, of Garden Valley Idaho, passed away of natural causes on July 28, 2023. She was surrounded by her children. Margaret was born on December 4th, 1953, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Robert Hutton Owen and Beverley June Odlum. Margaret was the second oldest of seven children. Growing up the daughter of an...
