OBITUARIES
Arnetha Mae Anderson
Jan 11, 2025
Arnetha Anderson Obituary It is with great sadness that we announce Arnetha Mae Anderson, 86, of Nampa, Idaho, went to be with her Lord Jesus on January 11, 2025. Arnetha was born May 17, 1938, to William and Lorena McGhee in Compton, Arkansas, her parents moved west in 1940 settling in Jerome, Idaho. Upon graduating from Jerome High School in...
Patricia Carroll Knox
Jan 7, 2025
Patricia Knox Obituary Patricia C. Knox 89, went home to be with our Lord Jesus on January 7th. She passed away at home after complications resulting from a hip fracture. Patricia was the daughter of the late Francis P. and Mary C. Kelly of Butte, Montana. She graduated from local schools, then attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana where she...
Ryan Dale Hughes
Jan 1, 2025
Ryan Hughes Obituary Ryan Dale Hughes, born March 12, 1975, passed away on January 1, 2025, at the age of 49, in the city of Caldwell, Idaho. Ryan is survived by his Mother Cheryl 'Shari' Cummings, his Stepmother Deborah 'Debe' Hughes, his son Aidan Hughes, Kim Barry (mother of Aidan), his sister Cara (Scott )McCray, his stepsister Tamara Snow(Jerry Pontius),...
Jose 'Joe' Paul Reyes
Dec 31, 2024
Jose 'Joe' Reyes Obituary Jose "Joe" Paul Reyes was born at home on December 26, 1947, in San Antonio, TX to Emilio and Guadalupe Reyes. He attended school until the age of 10, then went to work with his dad in the fields picking cotton, cherries, strawberries, oranges and tomatoes. Joe was the oldest of 12 children and became a...
Cindie Delcine Green
Dec 28, 2024
Cindie Green Obituary Cindie Delcine Green Born: March 1st, 1933 in Seattle, WA Died: December 28th, 2024 in Caldwell, ID Predeceased by her parents, brother Dick, husband Elmer, and son Timmy. Succeeded by her children: Johnny (Kathy), Terry (Doris), Lorri Martin, and Toby (Katy); grandchildren: Elizabeth "Bizzy" Schorr (Trey), Michelle Green (Alex Schloss), Becky Bunch (Colby), Laura Lauderdale, Heather Green,...
James Clarence Maine
Dec 26, 2024
James Maine Obituary James Clarence Maine was born December 3, 1938, to Omar Leroy Maine and Eva Mae Rood near Adrian, Oregon. Jim finished his earthly journey and went on to meet Jesus, reuniting with family and friends in heaven on December 26, 2024. His family moved to a farm in Parma area at age of 3, learning the lesson...
Wallace Dean Spiry
Dec 26, 2024
Wallace Spiry Obituary Wallace Dean Spiry passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, in Nampa, Idaho, with family by his side. He was 93. The oldest of three children, Wally was born to Samuel and Hertha Spiry on December 1, 1931, in the Bowdle, South Dakota hospital. The family lived nearby, in the tight-knit community of Java, SD. Their home...
David Finkbeiner
Dec 24, 2024
David Finkbeiner Obituary David Finkbeiner 88, of Nampa/Meridian, passed away on December 24, 2024 in Nampa, Idaho. At his request there will be no service. David was born February 16,1936 in Tillamook, Oregon, the son of Arnold and Ella Finkbeiner. He moved to Nampa in 1942, where his father started the Art Department at NNC. David graduated from Nampa High...
Joyce Elaine Gentzler
Dec 24, 2024
Joyce Gentzler Obituary Joyce Elaine Gentzler, 93, went home to Jesus on December 24, 2024. She was born to Vern and Burnadeen Martin on January 31,1931, in Nampa, Idaho, at Samaritan Hospital. She was an only child, until she was 12, when her sister Verna was born. Joyce shared with friends and family that she grew up, and came to...
Evelyn Tarter
Dec 23, 2024
Evelyn Tarter Obituary Ontario businesswoman and successful entrepreneur M. Evelyn Tarter passed away peacefully to join her Heavenly Father on December 23, 2024, at the age of 88. Evelyn is preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by her two sons, Tim A. Tarter, Eagle, ID and Phoenix, AZ and Dan A. Tarter, Enid, OK; four...
Phoebe Palmer Mendive
Dec 23, 2024
Phoebe Mendive Obituary Phoebe Mendive, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Mendive; her stepson, Tim Mendive; her grandson, Tony Mendive; her granddaughter, Amatha Mendive; her parents, Joney and Arthur Palmer; her sisters, Joyce Swanson and Kay Lamb;...
Mary Agnes Prescott
Dec 22, 2024
Mary Prescott Obituary Mary Agnes Prescott, May 10, 1929 December 22, 2024, Boise, Idaho. Mary Agnes Swinney was born May 10, 1929, in Marsing, Idaho as the 10th child of James and Della Swinney. She was the youngest of the six sisters and three brothers. Only forty-seven days after her birth, her father, James O. Swinney suddenly passed away. Mary...
Bruce Cooper
Dec 14, 2024
Bruce Cooper Obituary Bruce Cooper, 72, passed away on December 14th, in Meridian, Idaho surrounded by love. Son of Robert and Laura Cooper, he was born on May 26th, 1952 in Sioux Center Iowa. He moved at a young age with his family to California where he grew up with his three brothers Brian, Brent, and Brad along with his...
Mildred Smith
Dec 13, 2024
Mildred Smith Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Mildred (Simpson) Smith. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Jaxon John Campbell
Dec 12, 2024
Jaxon Campbell Obituary Jaxon John Campbell was born on July 14th, 2014, and he was called back to heaven on December 12th, 2024. He was born in Nampa, Idaho to Toni (Trejo) Klosterman and John Campbell. He lived in Nampa his whole life and attended Idaho Arts Charter School where he was in the fifth grade. He is survived by...
George Bistriceanu
Dec 6, 2024
George Bistriceanu Obituary A viewing will be held Friday, December 13 at Bethel Church of the Nazarene from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. There will be a service on Saturday, December 17 at Bethel Church of the Nazarene at 1:00 P.M. followed by burial at Kohlerlawn Cemetery at 2:30 P.M. Bethel Church of the Nazarene is located at 3001 12th...
John Robert 'Bob' Taylor
Dec 4, 2024
John Taylor Obituary Surrounded by his loving family, John Robert "Bob" Taylor went home to be with Jesus on December 4, 2024, in Nampa, Idaho. Bob was born on October 1, 1947 to Johnnie & Olivia Taylor at Baptist Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee. He grew up as the middle child in a loving family, with his older sister, Lenora, and younger...
Cory Richard Drake
Dec 2, 2024
Cory Drake Obituary Cory Richard Drake passed away with his family at his side on December 2nd, 2024, at age 55. The fourth child of Gary and Fern Drake, Cory was born in Nampa, Idaho. The family lived on a dairy farm in the Kuna area and Cory spent his childhood working on the farm. He was excellent at driving...
Sergio Arturo Garcia-Esparza
Nov 30, 2024
Sergio Garcia-Esparza Obituary Sergio Arturo Garcia Esparza, born on July 28, 1948, passed away peacefully in his home on November 30, 2024, in Meridian, Idaho at the age of 76. He was a beloved son of Jesus and Isidra. Husband to Joesfina Garcia for 52 years and was cherished by his large family, including nine siblings. Sergio's life was marked...
Rebecca Elisa 'Becka' Garcia
Nov 28, 2024
Rebecca Garcia Obituary Rebecca (Becka) Elisa Garcia 11/20/85 11/28/24 Rebecca was born with a feisty personality. As she laid on my chest, a day old, she lifted her head and stared at me as if to say, "I can do this on my own". At the age of 2, she would climb up the steps of the slide at Kiwanis...
