Obituaries from January 2013

Alan W. Wilson, 58, of Mountain Home, died Dec. 30, 2012, at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Elaine F. Heimgartner, 64, of Mountain Home, passed away on Jan. 1, 2013, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Wanda Alton, 79, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Jan. 1, 2013, at a Glenns Ferry care center. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

David Scott Freer, 40, of Mountain Home, passed away on Jan. 1, 2013, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Elaine Fern Heimgartner, 64, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. Elaine was born Nov. 22, 1948, in Lewiston, Idaho. She is the daughter of the late Leslie and Elsie Heimgartner. She is the sister of Ida Marie Straw of Mountain Home and the late Robert Heimgartner...

Alan "Al" W. Wilson, 58, of Mountain Home passed away Dec. 29, 2012, at his home. A celebration of Al's life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at the American Legion Hall, Post #26 in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

David Scott Freer, 40, of Mountain Home, passed away on Jan. 1, 2013, at a Boise hospital. A celebration of David's life will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, at the Elk's Lodge, located at 325 S. Third West St. in Mountain Home . Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Barbara Ann Moore Black was born Dec. 23, 1933, in Forrest City, N.C., to Johnnie Grace Smith Moore and William Breaker Moore. She was the youngest of five children. As a child Barbara loved being outside. She said that she was the tomboy of the family and while her sisters were doing "girlie things" Barbara would be out climbing trees or playing in the dirt. Her sisters nicknamed her "Rusty" because she always had red dirt around her neck and ears...

Alan "Al" W. Wilson, 58, of Mountain Home, passed away on Dec. 29, 2012, at his home. A celebration of Al's life will be held at 4 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at the American Legion Hall, Post #26, in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Margaret Elma Bideganeta, 89, of Mountain Home, passed away on Jan. 4, 2013, at Cedar Crest Care Center. Wednesday, Jan. 9, a viewing will be held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel from 4 p.m. until the rosary at 6 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 10, followed by burial at Mountain View Cemetery...

Charles H. Wyllys, 63, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at his home. A viewing will be held from 3-5 p.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Mountain Home Church of the Nazarene. Burial with military honors will be held at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore., on Friday, Jan. 11, at 10:30 a.m...

George J. Lake, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away Jan. 4, 2013, at his home. George was born Nov. 14, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Ray Lake and Jessie Mahan Lake. He grew up in the Idaho Falls area and attended elementary schools in Osgood and Shelley, then graduated from Glens Ferry High School. ...

Ocoli "Maggie" Windlaine Smith, 74, of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at a Caldwell care center. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Maggie was born on July 24, 1938, in Morgan Town, W. Va...

Beverly Ann Hyde, 66, of Emmett, Idaho died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Meridian, ID of natural causes. Beverly was born on March 10, 1946 in Gooding, Idaho, the daughter of Martha and John W. Ladd. Beverly grew up in Glenns Ferry, ID, surrounded by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She married Edward (Ed) L. Hyde on October 20, 1963, in Emmett, Idaho. They had three sons, Ed, Mike and Bob Hyde...

Wanda Alton, 79, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Jan. 1, 2013, at a Glenns Ferry care center. No formal services will be held. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Wanda was born on Feb. 5, 1933, in Checotah, Okla., the daughter of Albert Roy Whitaker and Mildred Bole. ...

Daniel Ray Muckler, 33, formerly of Mountain Home, passed away Jan. 10, 2013, in Arizona. A life celebration, with full military honors, will be held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2013, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Dan was born Oct. 11, 1979, in Chandler, Ariz., to Cindy G. and Ronald J. Muckler. When he was 4, he and his mom returned back to Mountain Home...

Lee Urva Ramsey Taylor, 91, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held at the Bruneau American Legion Hall, at 11 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 21. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Tom Reese, 85, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at a Mountain Home care center. Per Tom's request, no services will be held. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Patricia Ann Embrey, 66, of Mountain Home, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at a Boise hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Charles E. Roll, a caring, loving and special father, grandfather, brother and friend, left us on Jan. 13, 2013. Charles loved his family more than the very own breaths he took. He will be missed dearly. Charles was born on March 15, 1949, in Hawthorne, Nev., the son of Paul and Lorraine Roll...

Charles Arnold Cairns, aka "Cowboy Chuck," crossed over in his home on Jan. 14, 2013, of natural causes. Charlie was born in Boise on March 1, 1948. He grew up on the family ranch on Canyon Creek and he died in the arms of the faithful companion of his last six years, Marilyn Bledsoe...

Billie Sue MacMillan, 82, of Mountain Home, formerly of Featherville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at home, with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 25, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Patricia "Patti" Ann Embrey, 66, of Mountain Home, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at a Boise hospital, after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services were held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, on Saturday, Jan. 19. Patti was born Patricia Ann Key on April 2, 1946, to Oda and Thedis Key in Ephrata, Wash. She was the fifth of ten children. Patti grew up in Grangeville, Idaho and she had many close friends, some of which she continued their friendships to her last days...

David Oren Bonecher, 89, passed away Jan. 19, 2013, in Mountain Home. There will be no memorial service per Dave's request. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Dave was born in Mountain Home, June 19, 1923, the second child of Ester and David Bonecher. He attended public schools and graduated from Mountain Home High School...

Lucia "Lucy" Mallea, 78, of Mountain Home, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at her home. On Thursday, Jan. 24, a viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m. and a Rosary will begin at 6 p.m. all at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Mass will be held at 10 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 25, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

Cynthia L. Hoagland, 53, of Nampa, formerly of King Hill, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at her home. A viewing will be held from 10 -10:45 a.m. and funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 24, at the VFW Hall, Post 3646, in Glenns Ferry. Burial will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

William "Bill" Mabry of Mountain Home passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2013, just three days shy of his 84th birthday. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Bill on born on Jan. 26, 1929, in Reading, Penn., to Clara and William Mabry. After attending school in Reading, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country in French Morocco and on the island of Malta...

On Jan. 23, 2013, George Michael Menzik, surrounded by his loving wife and five children, passed away after a long illness. George was born May 29, 1935, to Mary and George Kovick in Dowell, Ill. When George was 18 months old, his father passed away. ...

Mei Kirk, 71, of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Terry Joe Anderson, 51, of Mountain Home, passed away at home on Jan. 23, 2013, following an illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Diana Mae DeMeyer, 73, of Mountain Home, entered into rest on Jan. 29, 2013. Diana was born May 9, 1939, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Curtis and Josepha Hall. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1957. She attended Lewis and Clark Junior College and acquired her teaching degree...