OBITUARIES
William C. Dyas
Aug 30, 2017
William C. Dyas 83, of Melba passed away, Wednesday August 30, 2017 with his family at his bedside. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Melba Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. Bill was born July 6, 1934 in Barber, Idaho, to Gordon and Audrey (Caywood) Dyas. He was raised in the Nampa area and later moved to...
Richard Orville 'Dick' Brown
Aug 26, 2017
Richard Orville Brown passed away in Caldwell, Idaho on August 26, 2017 at the age of 76. Dick was born on December 14, 1940 in Boise, Idaho. He was the only child of Miriam and Orville Brown. Dick moved with his parents to a farm in Kuna in 1942. He attended the old Happy Valley country school through the 8th...
Emma Albertine Kindelberger-Prest
Aug 25, 2017
Emma Albertine Stredder-Kindelberger-Prest, just shy of her 96th birthday, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Spring Creek Care Center in Boise. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Emma was born on October 22, 1921 in Hailey, Idaho to Frederick and Amelia Stredder. She was the youngest of five children who all...
Raymond Bishop
Aug 24, 2017
Raymond Bishop, 55, of Nampa, Idaho. Quick to greet you with a 'Hi what's your name, where you live at?' Passed away August 24, 2017 at his home. Raymond was born and lived in Fort Hood, Texas before moving to Idaho and joining Jack, Jean, and Janie's family. 'My birthday is November 14th, I'll be 14' Three years ago Ray...
Betty Corrinne Anglin
Aug 20, 2017
Betty Corrinne Anglin 82, passed away on August 20, 2017. Betty loved to crochet, do embroidery and going to yard sales. Betty married LeRoy in 1955 and they had four daughters together. Glynda Shaul of Union, Oregon, Carol Anglin of Caldwell, Idaho, Debbie and Jim Williams of Caldwell, Idaho and June and James Hesse of Union, Oregon. Betty has 9...
Larry A. Fowler
Aug 19, 2017
Larry A. Fowler was born January 17, 1944 to Henry & Edna Fowler in Fort Worth, Texas. He was the oldest of 3 boys, growing up & graduating from high school in Haltom City, Texas. Immediately after graduating, he joined the Air Force on June 22, 1962. He proudly served overseas in England, France, & Egypt, as well as stateside...
Jack Dorrell Sr.
Aug 17, 2017
Jack Dorrell Sr. Passed away at home on August 17, at the age of 79. Mr. Dorrell was born in July 1938, to Gayle Maxine and Clifford Irl Dorrell. He came into this world as his mothers favorite cherub, but it was his father whom he aspired to be most like. According to his sister, growing up in Red Oak,...
Olive 'Olivia' Vincent
Aug 10, 2017
Olive 'Olivia' Vincent, 92, of Nampa, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at an Emmett care facility. A viewing will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa. An online guest book...
Dorothy Boschma
Aug 9, 2017
DOROTHY BOSCHMA Dorothy (Doortje) Johanna Geertruida Mathijssen Boschma, 82, of Kuna, passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, August 9th surrounded by her loving family. Born to Arend and Doortje Mathijssen in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1934 and came to the United States in 1953. World War II had its impact on her life and at the tender age of 14...
Joe Raymond Romero
Aug 8, 2017
Joe Raymond Romero died on August 8, 2017 in Meridian, ID at the age 76. He was born to Dan and Flora Romero on October 14, 1940 in Fruita, CO. He grew up in Fruita and later moved to Nampa, ID where he worked hard in the fields around Canyon County. Having lived and worked in Nampa most of his...
Dr. C.S. Cowles
Aug 7, 2017
Dr. C.S. Cowles, of Nampa Idaho, was gathered in the arms of his heavenly father on Monday August 7 at his home peacefully surrounded by family. A "Celebration of Life" service will be held on Tuesday, August 15th at 10:00 am at Nampa College Church of the Nazarene, 504 E. Dewey Ave. Services are under the direction of the Nampa...
Eva A. Arias
Aug 6, 2017
Our precious mother, Eva Arias, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2017 at the age of 96. She was born Eva Arce on November 8, 1920 in Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico daughter of Gregorio and Gertrudes Arce. Her family consisted of her father, mother, older sister Luz, and two brothers who died in infancy. Her family brought...
Leona Elizabeth Spurgeon
Aug 5, 2017
Leona Elizabeth Spurgeon, 84, of Palmdale, CA formerly of Nampa, died Saturday August 5, 2017 at a Palmdale care center. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel, with burial to follow at Cloverdale Memorial Park in Boise, ID. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa...
Gary Layton Ganske
Aug 4, 2017
Gary Layton Ganske, 74 of Nampa, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Nampa, Idaho. A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the College Church of the Nazarene, 504 E. Dewey Ave, Nampa, ID. Services are under the direction of...
Clare June Lockton
Aug 4, 2017
Clare June Lockton, 90, passed away Friday, August 4th, peacefully in her Nampa home. Born in Nottingham England she had quite an interesting life; she was a beautiful pianist and would have gone to the Royal music academy if not for the war, they had to resort to hiding in sandstone caves for the remainder of her education due to...
May Irene Bunts
Jul 28, 2017
May Irene (Cornell) Bunts, 91, of Nampa, passed away at a local care facility on Friday, July 28, 2017 following a series of strokes over four months. A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, August 4, 2017 at the College Church of the Nazarene, 504 E. Dewey Ave. in Nampa....
Marie Magdeline Marostica
Jul 28, 2017
Marie Magdeline (Mari) Marostica passed July 28, 2017. Marie was born in Sterling, Colorado, March 25, 1925, to immigrant parents Clarence and Catherine Mari. Marie was the oldest daughter of twelve children. She attended Iliff, Colorado schools until the 6th grade when she had to leave and help her mother with the raising of her siblings. While home, she was...
Leota Faye Stokesberry
Jul 27, 2017
Leota Faye Stokesberry Born March 22, 1940 in Berry County Missouri, Died July 21, 2017, Nampa Idaho Leota was born to Charles & Arvella Hilton. She was the oldest of 4 children - Charles, Harold & Carold. They moved from Missouri when she was 3-4 years old. She went to school in Buhl Idaho until the 11th grade. She quit...
Lavonna B Hughes
Jul 24, 2017
Lavonna B Hughes, 83, of Nampa, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at the home of her daughter with her family by her side after an extended illness. Lavonna was born November 12, 1933 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Raymond and Carmine Lawson. She spent her early years in Walnut Grove, Missouri graduating from Walnut Grove High School in...
Helen Ilene Reed
Jul 20, 2017
Helen Ilene Reed passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Helen Ilene (Dickson) Reed was born September 2, 1929 to Gordon and Pearl Dickson at the home of her grandparents in Nyssa, Oregon. Helen was raised on a large, working ranch in Ironside, Oregon. She attended grades 1 through 8 in a one room school house in...
