Obituaries from October 2008

Richard W. Hyatt, 68, of Mountain Home, died Sept. 26, 2008, surrounded by his family. A celebration of his life was held earlier this week. "If you didn't make the service, raise a Henry's and toast a great man," his family said. He was one of the best meteorologists in the US Navy, his family noted. "He was so good, on his retirement he helped out the US Air Force...

Stephen "Steve" Paul Viola, 47 of Palm Springs, Calif., formerly of Mountain Home, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at a family home in Mountain Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home...

Andrea Lynn (Hinton) Oakland, 46, of Mountain Home, died at home of natural causes in Mountain Home, on Sept. 24, 2008. Memorial services will be held today, Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. at McMurtrey Chapel Rost Funeral Home. Andrea was born on July 15, 1962, in Buchenbeuren, West Germany. ...

John "Johnny" A. Willis, 95, of Mountain Home, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11 am at Mountain Home Junior High, 1600 E. 6th South St., in Mountain Home. Following the service the family will greet friends at the Masonic Hall, 320 N. 8th East St. in Mountain Home...

John T. Davis, 84, of Hammett, died Monday, Oct. 06, 2008, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Jim Anderson, 66, of Grand View, died Oct. 1, 2008, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Funeral Services were held Monday, Oct. 6, at the Knight Community Church in Grand View. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, Mountain Home...

Evelyn Kay Puder, 69, of Twin Falls, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at a family home in Mountain Home following an illness. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls...

Wallace "Wally" J. Pedrazzini, 82, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Inurnment will be held at the Idaho Veteran's Cemetery in Boise at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Peter Karl Dahlgren, Sr., 64, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at a local hospital. A celebration of his life was held at Carl Miller Park on Friday, Oct. 3. Inurnment will be held at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in Boise at a later date. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Evelyn Kay Puder, 69, of Twin Falls, died Oct. 4, 2008. in Mountain Home, following a year-long battle with cancer. Memorial services were held Friday, Oct.10, at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls. Evelyn was born on Aug. 3, 1939, in Aurora, Iowa, to Harry and Dora (Butterfield) Fairchild...

John T. Davis, 84, of Hammett, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at a Boise hospital. Graveside Services, with military honors by the American Legion, Post #26 from Mountain Home, were held Friday, Oct. 10, at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry. John was born on Sept. 16, 1924, the youngest of five children to Homer and Della Davis in Williams Hollar, Mo. The family moved to Castleford, Idaho, when John was 13...

Florence D. Hampton, 91, of Bruneau died Oct. 7, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 13, at the Bruneau American Legion Hall. Burial followed at the Bruneau Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Victor "Chino" Manuel Sosa Gomez, 36, of Mountain Home, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at a Boise hospital. A viewing will begin at 4 p.m. and a rosary at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will be held at Aquiles Serdan in Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico, later this week...

William J. Esbensen, Jr., 72, of Mountain Home, died at his home on Oct. 7, 2008, after a battle with a long-term illness. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Bill was born April 11, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pa., during the Great Depression. He was raised in south Philadelpia, where he met his first wife, Norma. They married and had four boys, Richard, Ralph, Bill and Michael...

John Hobart Wilson, 83, formerly of Mountain Home, died in Odell, Ore., Sept. 18, 2008. Memorial services will be held at the Bruneau Legion Hall on Oct. 25, beginning at 11 a.m.

Patricia Elliott, 53, of Mountain Home, died June 28, 2008. Memorial services will be held at the Bruneau Legion Hall on Oct. 25, beginning at noon.

Wallace "Wally" James Pedrazzini, 82, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at his home. No services are planned. He was born in Payette, Idaho, and spent his childhood in Petaluma, Calif., until in 1943, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy. He ended his 20 years of service as a Chief Petty Officer (SKC USA, Ret.)...

Ruth Dorothea Tomera, 95, died Sept. 29, 2008, at Highland Manor in Fallon, Nev. No services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Fallon. She was born Dec. 18, 1912, in Grasmere to Edward Burton and Susie Taylor Strickland...

Michael "Mike" R. Simono, 50, of Pine, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the South Fork Senior Center in Pine, followed by a potluck luncheon. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

James "Jim" Clement Fuquay, 87, of Oreana, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at a care center in Mountain Home. Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 17, at Riverside Cemetery in Grand View. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Kenneth Dean Pickett Stevens, 47, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at his home in Twin Falls. A celebration of Ken's life will be held on Saturday, Oct 25, from 2-4 p.m., at his home/shop at 1150 Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls. Those attending are asked to bring a copy of their favorite "Ken" picture for his memory plaque...

Donna Rae Curry Jackson, 72, died July 24, 2008, after a brief battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Grand View Cemetery. Donna was born the middle child to Charles and Pauline Keever on June 27, 1936, in Martin, S.D...

Michael "Mike" R. Simono, 50, of Pine, died on Oct. 14, 2008, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the South Fork Senior Center, located in Pine, followed by a potluck luncheon. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Mary Dee Rose, 79, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at her residence in Shoshone. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 24, at the Shoshone United Methodist Church. Burial followed at the Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry. Arrangements were under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service, Shoshone Chapel...

Eusebia Arando-Susaeta, 86, died Oct. 27, 2008, at her home in Mountain Home, with her husband at her side. A viewing will be held at 4 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...