OBITUARIES
Oscar Melvin Nelson
Apr 30, 2019
Oscar Nelson Obituary Oscar Melvin Nelson, 93, of Nampa, died April 30, 2019 at his home. A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Nampa Lutheran Brethren Church. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home,...
Wendell Schofield West
Apr 29, 2019
Wendell West Obituary Wendell Schofield West, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born near the start of the Great Depression on February 12, 1930 to Fred and Winifred (Schofield) West in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wendell learned early the value of both thrift and hard work. The oldest of five...
Arlene Marie Reding
Apr 28, 2019
Arlene Reding Obituary Arlene Marie Reding 02/28/1929-04/28/2019 Arlene M. Flowers Reding, 90, of Nampa, passed away peacefully April 28, 2019 with her family at her side. A viewing will be held at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel on Thursday May 2nd from 6 pm to 8 pm. A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held...
Ruth 'Ruthie' A. Weber
Apr 22, 2019
Ruth 'Ruthie' Weber Obituary We are saying a sad good-bye to one of Nampas institutions, Ruthie Weber, who died unexpectedly on April 22, 2019, at St Als Medical Center in Nampa, Idaho. Ruth Annette Croft was born on February 1, 1936 in Pasco, Washington, to Charles and Hazel Croft and grew up in San Jose and Palo Alto, California. Her...
George Herbert 'Herb' Cummings
Apr 20, 2019
George Cummings Obituary George Herbert Cummings (Herb) left this life for a better one on April 20, 2019. He was a loving family man, pastor, and counselor who influenced many people for good. Born on April 28, 1924 in Pasadena, California, as a small child he moved with his family to Indiana, then Illinois, and finally settled on a farm...
Cornelis Jan 'Case' Houson
Apr 17, 2019
Cornelis Houson Obituary Cornelis Jan (Case) Houson, 89, of Nampa, Idaho went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 17th. He passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family. Case was born to Adriaan and Engeline (Hartman) Huiszoon in Rotterdam the Netherlands. He was the eldest of two siblings, Ans (deceased) de Waard and Tanja (deceased)...
Pedro 'Pete' Robert Lizaso
Apr 15, 2019
Pedro 'Pete' Lizaso Obituary Pedro "Pete" Robert Lizaso, 80, of Emmett, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at a Meridian hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emmett. Services are under the direction of Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel where an online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com Pete...
John Furman Harris
Apr 15, 2019
John Harris Obituary John Furman Harris, 95, of Nampa, passed away at Karcher Estates on Monday, April 15, 2019, surrounded by his family. A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 4pm on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Nampa First Church of the Nazarene, 601 16th Ave. So. Services are under the direction of...
Lavine Ann Gardner
Apr 13, 2019
LaVine Gardner Obituary LaVine Gardner, 69, of Las Vegas went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 13, 2019. She was surrounded with her loving family. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday April 23, 2019 at the First Christian Church, 619 12th Ave. S., Nampa, Idaho 83651. Burial will follow...
Dolores Alice Villanueva
Apr 9, 2019
Dolores Villanueva Obituary Dolores Alice (Little) Villanueva, 74, of Nampa, passed away April 9, 2019 from a brain aneurysm at Saint Alphonsus RMC in Boise. She was born on February 25, 1945 in Owyhee, NV. She was the daughter of Opert and Lena Little. She attended Stewart Indian High School, while there she was a cheerleader. She was fluent in...
Jean Mckinney
Apr 6, 2019
Jean McKinney Obituary Jean McKinney was born October 7,1922, in Pennsylvania. She passed away on April 6, 2019. She married Richard McClellan June 7, 1943, in San Francisco. Lt. McClellan, USAAF, was killed July 25, 1945. She married Lt. Mark McKinney, USAAF, August 22, 1946. Mark died August 12, 2013, just before their 67th anniversary. Jean is survived by children...
Ruth Lanette Roark
Mar 27, 2019
Ruth Roark Obituary Ruth Lanette Roark, 47, of Nampa, passed away Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019. A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the Kohlerlawn Cemetery in Nampa. Ruth was born October 18, 1971 in Ontario, Oregon to parents Diane Hinton and Earl Roark. Ruth enjoyed spending time with family and friends and...
Betty Charlene Mcnary
Mar 27, 2019
Betty McNary Obituary Betty Riley born March 12, 1930, Betty aka Grandma, spent her youth as the oldest sister of five siblings, Bessie (Aunt Tiny), Uncle Norm, Uncle Owen, and Beverly (Aunt Babe). Growing upBetty spent many years of her youth caring for her siblings and Family. In Hotchkiss, Colorado the year 1947 Betty meet the tall and dashing Jess...
Dr. Walden Dale Hughes
Mar 26, 2019
Dr. Walden Hughes Obituary Dr. Walden Dale Hughes, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Nampa, Idaho. Walden was a devoted husband and father, an accomplished pianist and dedicated professor at Northwest Nazarene University. Walden leaves behind his wife, Monica Hughes of Nampa; his children, Camden (Cara) Hughes and Kendra (Kyle) Miyauchi and granddaughter, Quincy Miyauchi, all of...
Therman Thomas Boston
Mar 22, 2019
Therman Boston Obituary Therman Thomas Boston, 92 years old, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by loving family. He died from natural causes. Therman was born July 1, 1926 in Center, Kentucky. Therman was preceded in death by his parents Henry Marcum and Tina Elizabeth Boston, two daughters who died at birth, siblings; William A. Boston, Lola...
Lavonne M. Larvie
Mar 21, 2019
Lavonne Larvie Obituary Lavonne M. Larvie, 81, of Nampa died on Thursday, March 21, 2019. A private graveside service will be held at Dry Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. An online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com Lavonne was born to Howard C. and Clara E. (McKellip) Worthington on December 4,...
Rosemary Irene Williams
Mar 20, 2019
Rosemary Williams Obituary Our dear Rosemary passed away suddenly on March 20th 2019 while recovering from spinal surgery. Her valiant spirit and sweet caring disposition will be greatly missed. Rosemary was born to Edward and Edith Nourse. She was raised in Boise graduating from St Teresa's Catholic Academy. She had many adventures cruising Main Street wih her girlfriends in her...
James Calvin 'Jim' Brown
Mar 19, 2019
James Brown Obituary James "Jim" Brown was love walking. He was a humble and gentle man who lived well and met his Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 19, 2019, surrounded by his adoring family. Jims family was his greatest joy and the center of his universe, and he gave to them sacrificially throughout his life. Born on March 22, 1929,...
Marvin R. Heikkila
Mar 17, 2019
Marvin Heikkila Obituary Marvin Heikkila, 74, died on March 17, 2019 at his winter home in Yuma Az. A viewing will be held at 6 pm 8 pm Monday March 25 at Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. A funeral service will be held at the Heikkila - Carver Funeral Chapel in McCall on Tuesday March 26 at 11:00 am and...
Walter 'Walt' Louis Neitz
Mar 14, 2019
Walter 'Walt' Neitz Obituary The stars shined brighter on March 14, 2019, as our Dad and Moms beloved husband rode off into his final sunset. In life, through his career as a Land Surveyor, Walt taught us to feel the heartbeats of the land, mountains, rivers and valleys. His love of the land was only surpassed by the love he...
