OBITUARIES
Ana Urriolabeitia
Jun 4, 2020
Ana Urriolabeitia Obituary Ana Zatica Urriolabeitia, 87, of Caldwell, passed away June 4, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. Ana was born March 3, 1933 in Ispaster, Vizcaya in Spain to Domingo Zatica Madarieta and Basilisa Erquiaga Muguria. While in Spain Ana married Eugenio Urriolabeitia. They later divorced but together had 4 children: Javier Urriolabeitia, Kontxi Urriolabeitia Gambee,...
Jennell A. Jorgenson
Jun 4, 2020
Jennell Jorgenson Obituary Jennell A. Jorgenson, 94, of Nampa, passed away from this life into the waiting arms of Jesus at a Nampa care facility on June 4, 2020. A private family graveside is planned for a later date at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise. An online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com Jennell was born on May 23,...
Brenda Joan Zimmerman
Jun 3, 2020
Brenda Zimmerman Obituary Brenda J. Zimmerman, 71, of Nampa, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born in Lusk, WY on April 30, 1949 to Garry and Maxine Paisley. In 1969 Brenda and Jim Zimmerman were married as young sweethearts. She and Jim were blessed with a marriage of 46 years before Jims passing in 2015. She is...
Larry Leon Turpen
Jun 1, 2020
Larry Turpen Obituary Larry Turpen passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 in Nampa. He was born in Nampa on September 28, 1949 to John and Lois Turpen and raised with his older sisters Dolores and Peggy. He was married in 1968 to Deanna Jacobson and they raised two boys, J. Scott Turpen and Darin Turpen. Scott married Jennifer (Filer)...
Roland D. Fassett
May 28, 2020
Roland Fassett Obituary Roland D. Fassett January 3, 1959 May 28, 2020 Roland Fassett (Rollie) passed from this life suddenly, with no warning the morning of May 28th. It was much too early for all who loved him. He leaves his wife, Evelyn Fassett, and several cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Rollie was a kind and gentle soul and...
Albert Toney 'Frosty' Walker
May 25, 2020
Albert Walker Obituary Albert Toney (Frosty) Walker was born on October 3rd, 1942 in Mountain Home, AR to William Albert Walker and Mary Toney Walker. He passed away at home in Nampa, ID on May 25, 2020 at the age of 77. Toney was determined to befriend everyone he met and had a story or five for anyone who had...
Barbara Ann Oja
May 22, 2020
Barbara Oja Obituary Barbara Ann Oja (Fieseler) lost her battle with ALS and left us May 22, 2020 at the age of 58. She was born in Seattle, WA to loving parents; Donald L. and Lucille M. Fieseler (both deceased). The family moved to Portland, OR in the early sixties when Barbara was just a toddler where she grew up...
Teddy Lee Rush
May 18, 2020
Teddy Rush Obituary Teddy Lee Rush left this earth to be with his lord on May 18, 2020, after a long battle with interstitial lung disease. Ted was born on September 21, 1943, to Marge and HJ Rush in Ontario, Oregon. He had three brothers, Paul, Bill, and Jim. Ted's dad worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, so his family...
Alice Elizabeth Braun
May 16, 2020
Alice Braun Obituary Alice E. Braun, 98, long-time resident of Caldwell and Nampa, went to live with her Lord and Savior on May 16, 2020. She was married to Walter Braun for 68 years. Together they operated Braun Studios in Caldwell & Nampa, ID and Ontario & Burns, OR. She worked with her husband as a photographer and bookkeeper. They...
'Father Milt' Forrest Milton Holmes
May 15, 2020
'Father Milt' Holmes Obituary The Reverend Forrest Milton Holmes, "Father Milt",88, of Nampa, went to meet his best friend and The Lord of His Life, Jesus Christ, on May 15, 2020 at a local care facility. Fr. Milt was born on April 22, 1932 in Wapato, Washington; the son of Forrest F. Holmes and Cordelia Willene (Bostwick) Holmes. He spent...
Melba Jean Araquistain
May 11, 2020
Melba Araquistain Obituary Melba Jean Araquistain passed away on May 11, 2020 in the Touchmark Assisted Living Facility in Meridian, Idaho. She lived there with her husband of 62 years, Paul Araquistain. Melba lived a wonderful life, full of love, exciting travel, and wonderful meals with family and friends. She was born in Paonia, Colorado in 1930 to Clarence and...
Ethel Wanetta Bobo
May 10, 2020
Ethel Bobo Obituary Ethel Wanetta (Parsons) Bobo April 11, 1922 - May 10, 2020 Ethel Wanetta (Parsons) Bobo, 98, was born in Nampa, Idaho to Jesse Parsons and Laura (Harris) Parsons, the second of three girls. They then moved to Kuna where she started first grade. Ethel graduated from Kuna High School in 1941. After high school she went to...
Marilyn Kay Lees
May 9, 2020
Marilyn Lees Obituary Marilyn Kay Lees, 83, passed away at home on May 9, 2020 after a battle with bone cancer. Marilyn faced her recent battle with cancer the same way she faced most things in life; with a determined and pragmatic attitude and the support of a wide network of friends and family. Even though she dealt with pain...
Wilma M. Donaldson
May 8, 2020
Wilma Donaldson Obituary Wilma Marie Donaldson was born September 17, 1920 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. On May 8, 2020 she completed her march to Heaven at her home in Eagle, Idaho surrounded by her loving family. Sapulpa, Oklahoma was Wilmas home for most of her 99 years. She was the oldest of 10 children born to Charley and Alma Mauch. Life...
Martina Echanis
May 8, 2020
Martina Echanis Obituary Martina Echanis April 18, 1925 May 8, 2020 Martina Echanis, 95, of Ontario, Oregon passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at Pioneer Place Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Center in Vale, Oregon. Martina was born to Jose and Claudia Yraguen on April 18, 1925 when the family was living at the Bully Creek Ranch just outside...
Brenda G. Johnson
May 7, 2020
Brenda Johnson Obituary Brenda Lou Greek was born August 14, 1953 in Angola, Indiana and passed away May 7, 2020 in Nampa, Idaho. Her parents, Rev. Carl and Lou Greek, pastored in several small towns in Northeast Indiana. Her grandparents, Dr. Walter B. and Mildred Greek, were also pastors on the Northeastern Indiana District Church of the Nazarene. She was...
Beverly 'Bev' Dyer Lively
May 3, 2020
Beverly 'Bev' Lively Obituary Beverly "Bev" Dyer Lively, 81, of Nampa passed away at her home on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Bev was born to Porter Lee Dyer and Harriet "Mae" Dyer (Clark), on July 18, 1938 in Oakland, California. Bev was the only girl in the Dyer family, she had 2 older brothers, Al and Bob and 2 younger...
Jerald D. Johnson
Apr 28, 2020
Jerald Johnson Obituary Jerald D. Johnson, 92, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away 28 April 2020. He was a general superintendent emeritus, pioneer missionary, and minister in the Church of the Nazarene. While his accomplishments were great, he will always be remembered for his spirit. He was ever the optimist who found joy in creativity and entrepreneurship, finding unique ways to...
Dr. Jerald D. Johnson
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Jerald Johnson Obituary Born the son of a Nazarene pastor on the prairies of Nebraska, Jerald D. Johnson entered the world on August 16, 1927. From the moment of his birth in a parsonage until the moment of his last breath of natural causes (non COVID related) on April 28, 2020, his life was marked by love for God,...
Evelyn L. Elmore
Apr 21, 2020
Evelyn Elmore Obituary Surrounded by her loving family, Evelyn Elmore, 88, of Nampa, Idaho was ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2020. If there was ever a woman that left a wake of joy in her path, it was Evelyn. Born Evelyn Louise Rutledge on November 29, 1931 in Glendale, CA, she was full...
