OBITUARIES
Lucia Amedia Henzler
Jun 6, 2026
Lucia Amedia Henzler “Lucy” 98 years of age, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Lucy was born in Niagara, North Dakota to Henry and Amedia Brueckner on December 20, 1927. She was the tenth of eleven children. At the age of 10 she moved with her parents, two brothers and one...
Vivian Vaughn Larsen Foster
Jun 6, 2026
Vivian Vaughn Larsen Foster completed her earthly journey at 82 years old on June 6 just short of her 83rd birthday at her home in Caldwell, ID.
One of Vivian’s favorite quotes “She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” -Elizabeth Edwards
Vivian Vaughn Larsen was born in Burley, Idaho on June...
Patricia Ann Salas
Jun 5, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Ann Salas was born on January 2nd, 1957, in Nampa, Idaho to parents Mary Ramirez and Jesse Salas and passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2026, surrounded by family members.
Patty is survived by 10 siblings, Jesse Jr (Rohalea) Salas, Rocky Salas, Rosemary (Ricardo) Garza, Helen Salas (Julio), Robby Salas, Silvia (Joel) Garcia, Barbara (Efrain) Lara, Cruz Ybarra (Tommy),...
Carol Jean Tiller
Jun 3, 2026
Carol Jean Tiller passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 3, 2026. She was 93 years old. Carol was born in 1932 in Rupert, Idaho to John and Beatrice Straubhaar. Carol was the second of five children. She attended school in Acequia, Idaho before moving to Nampa, Idaho in 1945 where she would spend the rest...
Donald Gregg Cole Jr
Jun 1, 2026
A Memorial service with Military Honors will be held June 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Idaho State Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.
Irenio "Larry" Ramirez
May 30, 2026
Irenio “Larry” Ramirez, 97, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Larry was born on October 20th,1928 in Torrington, Wyoming, where he spent part of his early life before eventually settling in Nampa, Idaho, a place he proudly called home for many years.
Larry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,...
Phyllis Ann Troyer
May 29, 2026
Phyllis Ann Troyer passed away peacefully on the morning of May 29, 2026, in Nampa, Idaho, at the age of 90.
She was born on April 8, 1936, in Waverly, Nebraska, to Claude and Anna Campbell, the fourth of seven children. In 1938, her family moved to Idaho, where she was raised. Phyllis graduated from Nampa High School with the Class...
Albert Kent Morton
May 27, 2026
A. Kent Morton was born in Barberton, Ohio, on August 15, 1944, to A. Sidney and Roberta Garton Morton. He spent his childhood in Wadsworth, Ohio; Greensboro, NC; Richmond, VA; and Concord, MA, where he attended junior high and high school, graduating from high school as co-valedictorian. During his high school years, Kent was active in Theater and the Debating...
Harold Lloyd Cartwright
May 20, 2026
Harold Lloyd Cartwright, born December 6, 1929, in a little farmhouse near Campbell, Missouri, lived his entire life in service to God, whether on a mountaintop hunting or preaching behind a pulpit, after accepting Jesus as his Savior.
Born to David and Hettie Cartwright, Harold was the seventh of nine siblings: Robert, Arbrey, Altha, Jewel, Chalmer, Clarence, Thelma, and Dawsey. The...
Melanie Lasater Kunz
May 13, 2026
Melanie Lasater Kunz, 70, passed away peacefully at home in Nampa, Idaho, on May 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on January 11, 1956, at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, Melanie lived a life filled with creativity, faith, adventure, and love for others.
Raised in a military family, Melanie spent much of her childhood abroad and...
Patricia Berdeen Blauser
May 9, 2026
Patricia Berdeen Blauser was born at 8:00 am on Friday September 13th, 1930, in Hill City rural Kansas. The youngest of three children born to Leota May (Pearson) Post and George Paul Post. She passed away in the evening of May 9th, 2026, at home in Nampa surrounded by family.
Patty, as she was called as a child, lost her mother...
Margaret Sue Laleff
Apr 28, 2026
Margaret Sue Laleff (Baker), beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother went to heaven on April 28, 2026. She was born on February 17, 1951, in Dos Palos, CA. to Claude and Willie Mae Baker along with brother Don Baker, and sister Linda Mae Brewer.
Margaret attended Lancaster High School; she was a cheerleader for 5 years. She spent two...
Linda Carol Thiel
Apr 27, 2026
Linda Carol (Crawford) Thiel was born on September 19, 1944, to Don and Lila (Carringer) Crawford in Boise, Idaho. She departed on April 27, 2026, due to complications from Myelodysplastic Syndrome. She resided in Nampa, Idaho, with her husband, Wayne Thiel.
Linda grew up in Eagle, Idaho, with her parents and two younger brothers, Larry and Greg. She enjoyed helping her...
Don Middleton
Apr 26, 2026
It is with great sadness we announce the date of the passing of our son Don Middleton into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on 4/26/2026. Don was born 5/22/1968 at Mercy Hospital in Nampa, ID.
Don attended schools at Lincoln Elementary, Nampa, ID, Nampa Christian, South Jr. High, Nampa, ID., Kuna High, Kuna, ID and Capital High,...
Jerry Allen Scalf
Apr 25, 2026
Born on August 31, 1945, in Bryant, Illinois, Jerry lived a life rooted in faith, family, and love. If you knew Jerry, you knew that his family was his whole world. Nothing mattered more to him than the people he loved, and he made sure they knew it every single day.
He was a man after God’s own heart, never shy...
Patrick Nathan Johnson
Apr 24, 2026
Patrick (Pat) Nathan Johnson passed away surrounded by family on April 24th, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the age of 73. He was born on July 15th, 1952, in New Offenburg, Missouri, the fifth of nine children born to Carson and Mabel Johnson. He later made his home in Parma, Idaho, where he lived for many years.
He was preceded in...
Elma Faye Russell
Apr 24, 2026
Elma Faye Russell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away in Nampa on April 24th, 2026.
Faye was born on August 5, 1941, to Robert and Alma Pethtel, and grew up in the farming area of Highline. She was later joined by a younger brother George, completing their close-knit family.
She was an active 4-H member throughout her youth and Faye...
Cruz Landa Lopez
Apr 20, 2026
On Monday, April 20, surrounded peacefully by her family and loved ones, Cruz Landa Lopez gained her wings after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Cruz was born on August 3, 1951, in Alamo, Texas, to Julio and Elisa Landa. She carried her Texas roots with pride throughout her life and was known for her strength, warmth, and deep love...
