Obituaries from March 2013

Virginia Medley, 68, of Mountain Home, passed away Friday morning on Feb. 22, 2013, surrounded by family. Services will be held at 3 p.m., on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Riverside Hotel, located at 2900 Chinden Blvd., in Boise. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Michael R. Knoblock, 65, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013, at Aaron Brooke Assisted Living center in Mountain Home. At his request, no services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Robert "Bob" Wayne Hoover, 77, of Mountain Home, died on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at a Boise hospital. On Thursday, March 7, a viewing will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Services will also be held March 12 in Missouri Valley, Iowa, and burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Magnolia, Iowa...

Jetta Graybeal, 86, of Featherville, passed away on March 4, 2013, at a care center in Warrensburg, Mo.

Emma Louise Thayer, 47, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at her home. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, March 15, at the American Legion's War Memorial Hall, located at 515 E. 2nd South St. in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

A celebration of life was held on March 2, 2013, at the Fresno, California, Moose Lodge. He was born April 12, 1930, to Fred and Irene Stevenson in Brule, Nebraska. The family moved to Mountain Home, Idaho, where Fred graduated from high school in 1949. Fred's driving career began at the early age of 14 when he drove a lumber truck for his father. It continued as he drove for various companies in Idaho and California...

Gary W. Kellum, 60, of Mountain Home, Idaho, and formerly of Friendswood, Texas, died March 1, 2013, at a local hospital. Arrangements by Boise Funeral Home, Aclesa Chapel.

Kenneth Irving DeThorne, 74, of Mountain Home passed away Feb. 23, 2013, at Ashley Manor, Mountain Home from cancer. Memorial services officiated by Pastor Gary Allen will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013, 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. Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Jetta Brown Graybeal, 86, of Featherville, Idaho, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at Warrensburg Manor Care Center in Warrensburg, Mo. Jetta was born July 30, 1926, in Sapulpa, Okla. She moved to Idaho in 1963 and considered herself an "Idahoan" from that time forward...

Helga H. McCoy, 80, a long-time resident of Mountain Home, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2013. Helga was born March 21, 1932, in Recklinghausen, Germany, to Joseph and Marie (Guntermann) Piasecki. Helga married Joseph McCoy on May 5, 1952, in Germany. Helga came with her husband to Mountain Home, Idaho, in 1970...

Dr. Robert L. Colson, "Pastor Bob," 66, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013, at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, March 18, at Open Door Fellowship, 410 E. 2nd North St., in Mountain Home. Inurnment will be held at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise at a later date. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Elsworth Lee Sievers, 71, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on March 8, 2013, after 24 years of battling cancer. His loving family was by his side. A viewing will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2013, from 4- 7 p.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. On Thursday, March 14, at the Glenns Ferry Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a viewing will be held from 9:45-10:45 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m.. Burial with military honors will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery...

Paula T. Ashby, 85, of Bruneau, passed away at her home on March 11, 2013. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Retired Master Sergeant Joseph George Howard, Jr,, 66, of Mountain Home, passed away at home on March 6, 2013. A memorial service will be held at the Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery in Boise on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Nathaniel S. Schlesinger, 16, of Mountain Home, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

William "Bill" Franklin Monroe, 77, of Mountain Home, Idaho, passed away on March 8, 2013, at the VA in Boise, Idaho. He was born on Nov. 9, 1935, in Walkerville, Mich., to George and Thelma Monroe. He later moved to Muskegon, Mich., where he was raised and graduated...

Gary Wayne Kellum, 60, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013, at a hospital in Boise, Idaho. Gary was born on Nov. 11, 1952, to E. Wayne and Margaret Kellum, in Friendswood, Texas, the sixth of six sons. He was raised in Friendswood where he attended elementary and high school. Gary was active in athletics, and especially excelled in football...

Paula T. Ashby, 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Bruneau on March 10, 2013. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Paula Therese Jaeger was born on Sept. 14, 1927, in Germany, to Heinrich Jaeger and Katharina Weiss. She was the youngest of three children...

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, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Vern "Toot" N. Acuff, 57, of Mountain Home, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Joseph Wayne Graham, 22 months old, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

On March 16, 2013, our beloved dad, Vern "Toot" N. Acuff, 57, of Mountain Home, was unexpectedly taken from us to join his parents, Vern R. Acuff and Lucille Acuff. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Sandra Jean Kaskey, 76, passed away peacefully at Hospice Savannah on Saturday, March 16, 2013, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Hindman. She is survived by: her husband of 51 years, Vern Kaskey; her son, Bruce, and wife Christy and four grandchildren of Winnetka, Ill.; son Steve and wife Elizabeth and two grandchildren of Richmond Va.; daughter Julie Brown, her husband Robert and three grandchildren of Phoenix, Ariz.; her sisters, Mary Freer and husband Ferrel of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Ann Clark and husband Andy of Portland, Ore.; and brother Bill Evans of Aptos, Calif.. ...

Wayne Olds, 52, lost his battle with cancer on March 19, 2013, at the VA Hospital in Boise, Idaho. He was born Sept. 19, 1960, in Mountain Home. Wayne served time in the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge, then returned to his home town. He then moved to Boise where he was employed in varies jobs...

Mary Alice Stone, 87, of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at a local hospital. Services will be held on Monday, March 25, with a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. and the funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 790 S. Haskett in Mountain Home. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

Mary Alice Stone, 87, of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at a local hospital. Services will be held on Monday, March 25, with a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. and funeral services at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 790 S. Haskett, in Mountain Home. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Rena M. Mills, 75, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at her home, following an illness. A memorial service for both Rena and her husband, Carroll "CD," who passed away June of 2012, will be held July 26, 2013, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Ervin W. Gifford, 84, of Homedale, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at home, with his family at his side. Ervin was born on Jan. 24, 1929, in Indian Cove, Idaho, to George and Alice Gifford. He was raised and educated in Bruneau. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Army on Dec. 5, 1948. During his time in the service the United States Air Force was formed. Ervin was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force in 1951...

Wesley Aaron Finch, 20, passed away March 16, 2013, due to a fatal traffic accident in San Antonio, Texas. Wesley was born March 27, 1992, to Robin and Lisa Finch at the Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. He lived in Tacoma until he was three years old and then moved to Mountain Home, Idaho, until he was 16, when he moved to Burley, Idaho...

Joseph "Joey" Wayne Graham III, 22-month-old-son of Erin M. Bessey and Joseph W. Graham II, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at a Boise hospital. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Joey's smile and laughter were infectious to all that knew him. His love for Elmo and Cars will forever play in our minds. Joey was excited about becoming a big brother. The new baby will grow up knowing how much his big brother loved him...

Patsy B. Micheau, 89, of Huron, S.D,, formerly of Mountain Home, passed away on Sept. 15, 2012, at a Huron medical center. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, April 6, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Joe Withers, 62, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at a Mountain Home care center. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Larry Lee Maxwell, 79, passed away Sunday evening, March 24, at 6:50 p.m. in his home in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. He was surrounded by his children, his sister, his brother and his niece. He breathed his last breath peacefully while his daughters sang "How Great Thou Art."...