Stories from Monday, October 11, 2010

Steven Dee Wessela, born on May 24, 1946, went home to his heavenly Father on Oct. 5, 2010, joining his mother, Mildred Wessela, and brother, Devan Wessela. Steven is survived by his loving wife, Rita Wessela, son Daryn and his wife, Quinn, and their son, Gradyn Boone Wessela, son Michael and his wife, Ashley, and their daughter, Devyn Mae Wessela...

Judith Louise Shafer, 71, of Boise, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, at her home. Services are pending, under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel.

Walter Samuel "Sam" Beach, 57, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Sam was born on Sept. 18, 1953, in San Bernardino, Calif., the only child of Olin and Eva Beach...

Elmore Medical Center & LTCU Auxiliary is set to Host its annual Tea. The Auxiliary of the Elmore Medical Center & it's LTCU is an volunteer organization that has been in existence for 54 years! Our mission is to provide the Elmore Medical Center and the long term care unit with donations, support and assistance...

It was easier getting Michael out of bed for his first Idaho deer hunt than it is most school mornings. Talking of the old days as we were heading up to the hills was good for me but about put him to sleep. We had laid out our plans the night before and he kept bring up his hunter safety class and what he had learned. ...

Two men died in separate incidents in the mountains north of Mountain Home on Monday, less than a day after deer hunting season opened locally. Both men died of heart attacks while hunting with their sons. Both had histories of heart conditions.