Stories from Wednesday, April 9, 2003

Phyllis May Nichelson, 78, of Mountain Home, died Monday, March 31, 2003, at a Boise hospital, of heart failure. Graveside Services were held Friday, April 4, at the Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home with Pastor Jim Parmele officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Geneva O. Hampton, 87, of Glenns Ferry, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at a Boise hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Glenns Ferry. Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Margaret R. Dutton, 89, of Mountain Home, died Monday at a Boise care center. Services will be held Friday, April 11, at 11 a.m. at Summers Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel...

F. Homer Hatch, 92, of Mountain Home, died Monday, April 7, 2003, at the Elmore Medical Center Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

The economic impact of Mountain Home AFB on the regional economy is more than three quarters of a billion dollars, according to figures supplied by the base. A preliminary analysis of the base's economic impact was presented March 26 to the Chamber's Military Affairs Committee by 2nd Lt. Robert Kubec, and financial officer with 366th Wing's Comptroller Squadron...

Angela and Jace Funkhouser, formerly of Mountain Home and now residing at Whitman AFB, Mo., announce the birth of a daughter.

Wes and Ronica Pendleton of Mountain Home, announced the birth of a son.