Obituaries from February 2013

Gary Harlan Chipman, 69, died in his home on the ranch on Jan. 14, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born on Jan. 22, 1943, in Boise to Jack and Martha Frost Chipman, Gary and his brother, Bill, grew up in Meridian and Mountain Home where they spent many hours taking care of their family's cattle, riding horses, putting up hay, helping the neighbors and milking cows while sneaking a smoke in the barn. ...

Mei Hua Kirk, 71, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2013, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise of natural causes. No formal services were held, but family and friends celebrated her life at the Red Pavilion Chinese Restaurant...

With the geese having flown, David Alan Pember followed their lead and with wings spread wide, passed on Feb. 2, 2013. David was born Sept. 5, 1947, to Walt and Marylou Pember. He was raised in Buhl, on a farm with three sisters and a brother. He learned early to love the great outdoors, along with the meaning of hard work...

Mary Ellen Heath Owings, 86, a resident of Gooding, formerly of Glenns Ferry, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Twin Falls. Mary Ellen was born Oct. 28, 1926, in King Hill, Idaho, to Edwin D. and Sylvia L. Hitesman Heath. She was raised and educated in King Hill graduating from High School...

William "Bill" J. Kline, 86, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at a Boise hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the First Congregational Church, located at 515 E. 15th North St. in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Our beloved father, husband and grandfather, Russell Ivan Sandstrom, 92, longtime resident of Glenns Ferry, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. A service will held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Grace Episcopal Church in Glenns Ferry. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in Boise. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Don L. Gross, 59, last living in King Hill, passed away on Feb. 5, 2013, after suffering from ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Born in Nampa to Robert and Ella Gross, he lived in many other Idaho communities in his lifetime, from upper Idaho to Sun Valley to Mountain Home, never calling one place home...

On the morning of Feb. 5, 2013, Kenneth John Smith, formerly of Helena, Mont., was met at the gates of Heaven. He was 73. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, Feb. 11, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Maxine Moore, 90, of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at a local care center in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Samuel Thomas, 62, of Mountain Home, died at his home, following an illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Ellen Marie Laible, 94, of Glenns Ferry, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Feb. 6, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m. until time of rosary at 6 p.m. at the Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Our Lady of Limerick Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Uhlenkott presiding. Burial will follow in Glen Rest Cemetery, Glenns Ferry...

Maxine Moore passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at a local care center. She requested there be no services for her. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Maxine was born June 26, 1922, in Chicago, Ill., to Harvey and Laura Hensley. ...

Claude Acey Lott, 54, of Mountain Home, died at his home on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. A funeral mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Raymond Dale "Ray" Gilbert, 74, of Mountain Home, passed away on Feb. 11, 2013, at his home following an illness. Inurnment will be held at the Bruneau Cemetery at 1 p.m., on Saturday, April 20, 2013. A potluck will follow at 1:30 p.m., at the Bruneau American Hall. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Ron Crone passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at the age of 70. Graveside services were held at Glenn Rest Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 18. A memorial service followed at the VFW Hall in Glenn's Ferry. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Claude Acey Lott, 54, of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. A service will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady Good Counsel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Samuel "Buford" Ireland, 34, of Caldwell, formerly of Mountain Home, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. A private family burial was held at Mountain View Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. at Mountain Home Elks Lodge. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Jose Luis Larrea, 76, of Meridian, passed away on Feb. 15, 2013, at a Meridian care center. A rosary will be held at 6 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 21, at St. John's Chapel in Boise. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Feb. 22, at St. John's Cathedral in Boise. Burial will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Robert "Bob" Donald Payne, 70, of Mountain Home, died in Las Vegas on Feb. 14, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

Alice Jane Trail passed away with grace at the age of 94 in Glenns Ferry on Feb. 20, 2013. On Monday, Feb. 25, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, a viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until 12:45 p.m., followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial will be held at 3 p.m. at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry that same day. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Robert "Bob" Donald Payne, 70, of Mountain Home, passed away in Las Vegas on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. A viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. On Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, a viewing will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

Patrick C. Kerry, of Mountain Home, passed away at the Boise Veterans Hospital Feb. 23, 2013, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home, on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m...

Born March 11, 1935, in Mountain Home, Idaho, the seventh child to George R. and Estella May Hall. Gene was a graduate of Mountain Home High School and BYU. Gene served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1962, receiving an honorable discharge. Ed has two children from a previous marriage, Gary and Cinda Daniell...

Emil Gasior, 91, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at a Mountain Home care center. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Bonnie Tucker, 68, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at her home. On Friday, March 1, a viewing will be held from 8:30-10:45 a.m. and funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Baudilla "Nen" Alegre Daly, 70, of Mountain Home, passed away on Dec. 20, 2012, at a local care center. A memorial service will be held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel at 10 a.m., on Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Kenneth Irving DeThorne, Sr., 74, of Mountain Home and formerly of Pine, passed away on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at a local care center. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...