Stories from Monday, December 12, 2011

Looking for some great family entertainment.... Bring your family to hear the Mountain Home High School Concert Band, Jazz Bands, and the Mountain Home Junior High School Band. The holiday concert is designed for families-great music, fascinating musical discoveries, and priceless memories...

Larry Dean Hightower, 73, of Mountain Home, passed away at home on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. A graveside inurnment service will be held at 3 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 23, Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Here he comes and it was to be. Leon was born in Rupert, Idaho, on April 24, 1939, to Vern D. Spidell and Helen Williams. Leon took a special place in everyone's heart that day. It stayed that way until he left us on Dec. 7, 2011. During his time on earth he became the best he could be at everything and anything he did. He was a highly regarded contractor and builder, a master chef in major hotels and an adventurer with tales that held us spellbound...

John Joseph Gabrys, Jr., 64, of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, Dec.8, 2011, at a local hospital. A viewing is scheduled from 4-7 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. No formal services will be held. John was born on Nov. ...

Lois Lourine Mallette Smith, 76, devoted wife and mother, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Meridian. She had suffered from Lewy Body Disease, a form of Parkinson¹s, for many years. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. A viewing will follow the rosary until 9 p.m...

My wife and I are very grateful to Dave Malone (owner of Treasure Valley Steamer) and his family. We couldn't afford to get our 2 year old son anything for Christmas and toys for tots gave us the runaround, so I asked a few friends if they knew any way to get some presents. ...