Obituaries from December 2010

Janet Ruth Burkeen, 74-year-old Rupert resident, passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at Minidoka Memorial Hospital. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer on Nov. 24, 2010. Janet was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Fashing, Texas, to William Harvey Flud and Nettie Berniece Singleton. She had nine siblings: Beatrice, Bill, Mildred, Wilma, Linda, Glenda, Walter, Scott and Sam...

Gordan Robert Farnsworth, 70, of Mountain Home, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at his home. A viewing will be held from 4- 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5,at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Former Glenns Ferry resident, Victoria Kinnersley died in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, November 27, 2010. She was 92. A private burial will be held at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry, Idaho at a later date. She was born, Victoria Eleanor Murphy on March 10, 1918 to Finley and Edith (Hobart) Murphy in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. She was raised and received her schooling there...

Donald R. Carnahan, 77, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at a Boise care center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, at the Grace Episcopal Church in Glenns Ferry. Burial will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery...

Helen Lott Lyman, 82, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at her home. No services are planned per her request. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Raymond A. Meyers, 72, of Grand View, died at home on Saturday morning, Dec. 4, 2010. He passed after a courageous and inspirational battle with cancer and was surrounded by friends and family. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 4-6 p.m. ...

Gordon Robert Farnsworth, 70, of Mountain Home, was called home on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home. A viewing was held on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral Services were held on Monday, Dec. 6, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial, with military honors by American Legion Post 26, was held at Mountain View Cemetery...

Freida J. McLaughlin, 76, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at her home. Burial will be held at South Levant Cemetery in Levant, Maine. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Freida was born on Jan. 29, 1934, in Charleston, Maine, the daughter of Frederick and Beryl Clement. She graduated from Higgins Classical Institute...

William "Bill" A. Fabrizio, 88, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at a Boise hospital. Per his request, no services will be held. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Bill was born on Jan. 26, 1922, in Rockvale, Colo., the son of Dominic and Matilda Fabrizio. His father died when Bill was four and he was raised by his grandparents. Bill graduated from Salida High School...

Loretta Jones, 86, of Mountain Home, passed away on Dec. 1, 2010, at a Boise hospital. Loretta requested no services but will always be remembered in the hearts of her family and friends. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Ralph Raymond Egusquiza, 74, of Mountain Home, passed away at his home on Dec. 7, 2010, after a battle with cancer. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Wilfred "Bill" Allen Day, 87, of Mountain Home, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Donald R. Carnahan, of Glenns Ferry, died in Boise on Dec. 6, 2010, from complications following surgery. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Glenns Ferry, with graveside services following at Glenn Rest Cemetery, Glenns Ferry. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Wilfred "Bill" Allen Day, 87, of Mountain Home, died at home on Dec. 7, 2010. His wife, Patricia ,was by his side as he peacefully fell asleep and went home to be with Jesus. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Ralph Ramon Egusquiza, 74, of Mountain Home, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at his home ,after his courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Ralph was born on Aug. 9, 1936, in Mountain Home, the son of Alipio and Violet Egusquiza...

Charles L. Caron, 57, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at a local care center. Per his request, no services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Lynn A. Lindstrom, 74, of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at her home. In typical Lynn style, she requested that no one make a big "fuss" over her passing and to remember her as each knew her in life. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Herman Jacob "Jim" Bischoff, 95, of Payette and formerly of Mountain Home, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at his home in Payette. A viewing will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 16, at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 17, at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Ontario. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. at Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth...

Dave Narasky passed away on November 18, 2010. He lived in Oroville, California. Dave was well-known to the Glenns Ferry community, especially when he was here to watch his grandson, Sam, play football, and his granddaughter, Alyssa, play softball. Dave is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Rosanne and Terry Gertsch. His four sons and spouses: David (Lee Ann), Kevin (Rhonda), Steven (Dee Dee) and Nick Narasky, all from California; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren...

Lydia LaRae Simmons, 94, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at a Gooding hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Glenns Ferry. Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Fairfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Bertha Ann Knudson, 67, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, at the Mountain Home Church of the Nazarene, 950 N. 7th East St. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Diana Joseph, 64, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the directions of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Kenneth M. Humpherys, 53, of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2010. Kenneth went peacefully in his sleep after a two-year battle with heart disease. Kenneth was born July 13, 1957, in American Falls, Idaho, to Leon and Frankie Humpherys. Kenneth grew up in Hammett, Idaho, and spent most of his life there...

Diana "Dee Dee" M. Joseph, 64, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at a Boise hospital. A celebration of her life will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at the Glenns Ferry Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1446, located at 304 E. First St. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home,...

On Dec. 19, 2010, Ann Knudson passed away at home, surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, at the Mountain Home Church of the Nazarene. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Lois A. Luttrell, 82, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at a Meridian care center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Calvin Roy Ireland, Sr., 90, of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at a Boise hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

Scott Lucia, 48, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Sherman Luther Bundrant, 75 of Hammett, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at a Boise hospital. Viewing and services will be held from 11:00AM to Noon on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Sherman grew up in Richland, Washington. ...

Daryl Keck, 89, of Hammett, passed away peacefully in a Boise care center on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, with his family at his bedside. A memorial service will be held celebrating Daryl's life at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, at the VFW Hall in Glenns Ferry. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Barbara J. Cresse, 78, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at a Boise hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.