OBITUARIES
Rebecca Inez Petersen
Nov 2, 2026
Becky Petersen, 67, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away on November 2, 2026, in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by the love of her family.
Becky was born on August 19, 1959, at Mercy Hospital in Nampa, Idaho. She attended Seattle Christian High School, graduating with the Class of 1977.
In 1986, Becky married Steven C. Petersen, beginning a marriage that would span 40 years....
Adam Benjamin Longoria
Oct 25, 2026
Adam Benjamin Longoria
Born on April 19, 1994, in Caldwell, Idaho. Died in Boise, Idaho, on October 25, 2026, unexpectedly, at 32 years old.
He always remembered the scripture John 3:16.
Adam was preceded in death by his grandparents on his mother’s side, Jose Conception Leon Torres and Ermila Lopez Enriquez, and aunts Elitania Leon and Maria Leon. On his father’s side, Baltazar...
Wayne Douglas Patterson
Oct 13, 2026
Wayne Douglas Patterson passed away on October 13, 2026 in Salem, OR at the age of 88. Born on April 13, 1938, in Kearney, NE, to Ivan and Mildred Patterson, Wayne grew up in Scottsbluff, NE. He played first base, played trumpet in the band, and delivered newspapers before school. He also filled his father’s gas tank with sand, pole...
Eldon Neil Book
Oct 30, 2026
Eldon Neil Book, 78, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026. He went to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief battle of late onset Alzheimer's. Eldon was born on July 12, 1948, as the eldest of three children to Lacy and Alta June Book in Nampa, Idaho.
Eldon graduated from Nampa Senior High in 1966,...
Leland Guy Atwood
Oct 26, 2026
Leland (Lee) Guy Atwood, passed away at the age of 85 on October 26, 2026. Lee was born on October 22, 1941, in Warsaw, NY. Lee is deeply missed by his wife, Diane Atwood. He is predeceased by his parents Guy and Bertha Atwood, brother John and sister Marian. He has one surviving brother, Morris.
Lee grew up in Perry, NY...
Annette Borkowski Rogers
Oct 22, 2026
Annette “Nettie” Borkowski Rogers, age 61, of Nampa, ID, passed away on October 22, 2026, surrounded by family, after battling cancer.
She was born in Erie, PA, June 10, 1965, the daughter of the late Edward and Janet J. Pettinato Borkowski.
Nettie attended St. Luke’s grade school, Tech High school and graduated from Gannon College with a nursing degree. In 2000, after...
Leon Long
Oct 20, 2026
Leon Long, currently of Enid, OK (and longtime resident of Nampa, ID) passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his home October 20, 2026. Born May 15, 1941 to Jesse Long and Maxine (Graham) Long of Hillsboro, OR, and continued to live in the area (North Plains, OR) until the age of four. Christmas day 1945 Leon and his family...
Karl John Laible Jr.
Oct 13, 2026
Karl John Laible, Jr., 91, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away October 13, 2026, in Nampa.
Karl was born December 6, 1934 to Karl John Laible, Sr. and Adeline M. Schwarze Laible. He was baptized at St. Paul's Catholic Church, attended St. Paul's Catholic school, and graduated Nampa High School in 1953. He then started his career with Union Pacific Railroad where...
Lonnie Roy Wells
Oct 4, 2026
Lonnie Roy Wells, 77, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind a lifetime of treasured memories, a legacy of devotion to family, and countless lives made better through his love, guidance, humor, and friendship.
Lonnie was born in Yakima, Washington, to Aaron Edwin Wells and Marjorie Eloise Phipps Wells. He...
Marilyn Rae Wudarcki
Oct 2, 2026
Marilyn (Adams) Wudarcki, 78, passed away on October 2, 2026, in Nampa, Idaho, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Marilyn was born on June 16, 1948, in Wendell, Idaho, to Gordon William Adams and Marine Bernice (Smith) Adams. She was the fourth of seven children. When Marilyn was about three years old, her family moved to Hagerman, Idaho, where she...
Mark Dana Bickham
Oct 1, 2026
Mark Dana Bickham
On October 1st, 2026, after a very brief battle with leukemia, Mark Dana Bickham was ushered Home after 76 years of service to his King.
Mark was born on April 13, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri to Alf Draper Bickham and Camille Violet Steuterman Bickham. In 1969 while attending Montana State University Northern in Havre, Montana, the Lord introduced...
Samuel Mark Evans
Oct 1, 2026
Samuel Mark Evans passed away on October 1, 2026, at the age of 75.
Sam was born on October 31, 1950, in Downey, Idaho, to John Owens Evans and Gladys Christensen Evans. A “Halloween Baby,” he was the 10th of 11 children.
When Sam was four, his family moved from their farm on the Downey Flat to Malad, where his parents purchased...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Burden
Oct 1, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Ann Burden, 77, peacefully passed away on October 1, 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by her deep love for her family, friends, and community.
Born in Pocatello, Idaho on November 20, 1948, Pat was the daughter of Elsy Finney and Benjamin Eugene Miller. She met the love of her life, Dennis Burden, and the two were united in...
Lolietta Jones Gabiola
Sep 29, 2026
Lolietta “Bugs” Jones Gabiola
November 12, 1937 – September 29, 2026
Lolietta Mae Jones Gabiola, age 88, passed away peacefully amongst her family in Kuna, Idaho, on September 29, 2026. She leaves behind a rich legacy defined by a fiercely independent spirit, a deep Catholic faith, and a lifelong devotion to her family and community.
Born in Clay Center, Kansas on November 12,...
Walter Neal Skilling
Sep 25, 2026
W. Neal Skilling December 29, 1940 –September 25, 2026
W. Neal Skilling was born on December 29, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas. In 1947, his family relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where his father joined the family business. Neal grew up and completed his schooling in Colorado Springs before answering the call to serve his country in the United States Marine...
Alexander Joseph Spataro
Sep 23, 2026
Alexander Joseph Spataro
October 5, 2003 – September 23, 2026
Alexander Joseph Spataro, age 22, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Nampa, Idaho. He was born on October 5, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alexander was the deeply cherished son of Amy Spataro-Smith and his stepfather, Ben Smith. He was a loving stepbrother to Nathen, Haily, and Bella....
Bruce Stanley Martin
Sep 23, 2026
In accordance with the words from Psalm 139, “And in Your book were written all the days that were ordained for me,” Bruce Stanley Martin went to be with and see the full glory of his Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Bruce was born in Santa Ana, Calif. on August 14, 1953. He joined parents, Stan &...
Kenneth Lee Jessen
Sep 21, 2026
Kenneth Lee Jessen passed away Monday September 21, 2026, at the age of 89 of natural causes.
Kenny was born in Caldwell Idaho to Clifton and Vera Jessen on July 10, 1937. Kenny was the youngest of his other 5 siblings, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. At a young age Kennys family moved to Nampa where he went through the Nampa...
JoAnn Doramus-Alsager
Sep 20, 2026
A Celebration of JoAnn’s Life will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Nampa Church of the Brethren, 11030 West Orchard Avenue, Nampa, ID 83651. A luncheon will follow immediately after the celebration. Please join us to celebrate and honor a life well lived. JoAnn loved purple and lavender, and the family invites you to...
Marla Kay McCall
Sep 18, 2026
Marla Kay McCall, 82, Yelm, WA and formerly of Nampa, pased away peacefully on September 18th at Easthaven Villa in Yelm, Washington. Her passing was a result of complications with Parkinson’s Disease.
In her youth she learned how to play the accordion and then began teaching herself to play the piano. She was a most talented lady; an award winning cook,...
