Jan 3, 2026

Christina “Tina” was born on August 31, 1961, to Paul & Wanda (Brumfield) Jesenko. Tina passed from this earthly life to the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ on January 3rd, 2026.

Tina was the 5th of the 7 Jesenko daughters. She cherished the farming and ranching life her parents provided. She remained a loyal John Deere lover to the...

Dec 31, 2025

Gene Bates was born on December 30, 1937, in Emmett, Idaho, to his loving parents, Lansing and Pilar Bates. He grew up in Emmett and Homedale before moving to Vale in the third grade, where he would spend the rest of his youth surrounded by his brothers, Robert and Steven, and his sister, Consuelo.

During his years in Vale, Gene developed...

Dec 26, 2025

Nampa, Idaho lost one of its long-time contributors when Harold Eugene “Hal” Weber passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025. He was 91. He will be missed by family, friends, College Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University, and his dog Annie. He was a gentleman’s gentleman, trustworthy and kind to the bone.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held...

Dec 25, 2025

On Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2025, Joan Carol Klein broke free from this natural world to enter her eternal Heavenly home prepared for her by her loving Savior.

Joan was born in Nampa, Id to Marion and Edith Stimmel on Sept. 9, 1931. The Stimmels were teachers in Homedale, so most of her young life was in Homedale. When she graduated...

Dec 22, 2025

Audrey E. (Shute) Personette passed away on December 22, 2025, at 92. James and Hazel Shute welcomed their fourth daughter on June 26, 1933, in Bismark, ND. They lived in Dickie and Lamoure, until her family moved to Parma, ID where she attended high school, played cello, watched sports, and worked as a waitress. She dated Wayne through high school...

Dec 19, 2025

Carolyn Lorain Harrold, age 86, of Nampa, Idaho, went home to the Lord on December 19, 2025. The earth is a little darker today, but heaven is surely brighter. 

A Viewing and Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-6 pm, January 2, at Nampa Funeral Home – Yraguen Chapel (415 12th Ave S, Nampa, Idaho), and a Memorial Service will...

Dec 17, 2025

Samuel Bernard Puentes

July 19, 1944 – December 17, 2025

Samuel Bernard Puentes of Caldwell, Idaho was welcomed into our Lord God's kingdom on December 17, 2025. Sam passed peacefully in his sleep, in Nampa, Idaho with two of his sons and wife by his side. Sam was born in Poplar, Montana on the 19th...

Dec 7, 2025

Noe A. Rodriguez, 75, passed away on Sunday, December 7th, 2025, in Nampa, Idaho, with his beloved wife, Janet, by his side, due to complications following his long and courageous battle with cancer.

Noe lived his life with purpose and devotion to his faith and his family. He was a husband, a dad, a grandpa, a brother,...

Dec 6, 2025

On Saturday, December 6th, 2025, William P. Hartman, loving son, husband, brother, father, and grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away at the age of 80.

Bill was born in Denver, Colorado June 16th, 1945. He was the second child of C. P. and Helen Hartman. He grew up working in his parent's neighborhood grocery store, creating chaos...

Dec 5, 2025

Melvin Dean Freckleton

September 27, 1939 - December 5, 2025

Melvin Dean ("Bucky", "Red", or "Mel") Freckleton of Grand View, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 5, 2025. Melvin was born September 27, 1939, in his family home outside Rupert, Idaho, the son of Amy Isora Groseclose and William Leroy Freckleton. He...

Dec 5, 2025

R. Wayne McConnell, 83, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2025, surrounded by family.

Wayne was born February 24, 1942, in Nyssa, Oregon, to Hugh and Ruth McConnell. He grew up in Willow Creek and later Salem, graduating from North Salem High School in 1960. He attended Oregon College of Education before transferring to the...

Dec 3, 2025

Andrew Daylan Ferreyra, a loving son, brother, and proud father to his son Davian, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Born on July 6, 2001, in Pocatello, Idaho, Andrew grew into a young man whose heart and spirit touched everyone around him.

Family was everything to Andrew. His greatest joy in...

Dec 2, 2025

On December 2nd, 2025, Maurene "Molly" Dutton went to be with the Lord. She passed away quietly in her sleep. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and a ray of sunshine to all she met.

Molly is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and David Graves, Shelton, WA., her son and daughter-in-law Don and Kolina...

Nov 28, 2025

Tom lost his battle with cancer on November 28, 2025, at home peacefully.

Tom was born to Charles and Nettie Ingram on February 7, 1935, along with his twin sister, Dee Dee. He was the last of eleven children. He grew up in Vale, Oregon on the family ranch, went through school in Vale and before the...

Nov 28, 2025

Mary Margaret Meyer, 103 years old of Nampa Idaho went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 28, 2025.

Mary was born in Endicott Washington on June 19, 1922. She was the eighth of ten children born to John and Anna Morasch.

Mary graduated from high school at the young age of 16 years...

Nov 26, 2025

Dolores Talamantes Bernal went to be with Jesus on November 26, 2025, at the age of 98. She passed away peacefully in her home in Nampa, Idaho. Dolores was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on February 7, 1927, to Dolores and Rosa Talamantes in a small home. She came from a large family of 4 sisters and 4...

Nov 24, 2025

Applais LaVerne Clark entered into her eternal home on November 24, 2025, at the age of 84. She passed away peacefully and ready to meet her Lord and Savior and all her family in Heaven.

She was born in Little Rock Arkansas on October 29, 1941, to Thomas Jefferson (T.J) Hughes and Virgie Leona Hughes. She was...

Nov 21, 2025

Esther Ramona Cerda Romero, 83, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends who loved and cared for her.

Known lovingly as Esther, she was born on August 30, 1942, in San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico, to Dionicio Cerda and Leonor Reyes Cerda. Growing up in a...

Nov 19, 2025

Robert (Bob) Lozano died on November 19, 2025 in Surprise, AZ. His rosary & funeral mass will be held starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 510 W. Roosevelt, Nampa ID. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home Yraguen Chapel where an online guest book and full obituary is...

Nov 17, 2025

Nancy M. Franklin (Fountain), 73, of Nampa, Idaho went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 17, 2025. She was born on May 2,1952 in Everett, Washington to Milton Fountain and Grace (Glass) Fountain. Nancy was the second oldest of five sisters: Gayle, Cheryl, Connie, and Penny. A beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt; she is...