Stories from Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Jim Alexander has announced his intention to run for the state senate seat from Dist. 22 being vacated by Fred Kennedy, who is not seeking a second term. Alexander, who unsuccessfully sought a House seat 12 years ago that was (and still is) held by Republican Frances Fields, will run as a Democrat...

Fire Chief Phil Gridley, who is heading up the ceremonies portion of the activities surrounding the June 14-22 appearance of The Moving Wall in Mountain Home, is asking area ministers interested in providing prayers at the morning and evening services planned for the wall, to contact him...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved its authorized representatives to kill three wolves in response to livestock depredations on private property near Hammett. The wolves, both uncollared and not from any known pack, killed three calves and an adult cow in the past week on private land, said Carter Nierneyer, wolf recovery coordinator for the Service's office in Boise...

Judith Schlender, 61, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at her residence. At her request no services will be held. Cremation is under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Matthew Dalton Jesse Lee James, 21 of Phoenix, formerly of Mountain Home, died Feb. 29, 2004. He was 2001 graduate of Mountain Home High School. "Matt loved snowboarding and always lived life to the fullest," his family said. He is survived by: his mother, Jeriann; his father, Phillip; brothers James, Joel, and Tim; his sister, Amy, and many relatives and friends...

Pastor Jack Hurley, 63, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2004, at a Boise hospital. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m, on Saturday, March 20, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Frances "Fran" H. Wyatt, 81, of Mountain Home, died Monday, March 1, 2004, at her residence. Funeral services were held Friday, March 5, at the Nazarene Church in Mountain Home. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel...

Marilyn Rose Bernt, 84, of Mountain Home, died at a Boise care center on March 1, 2004, after a battle with cancer. Rosary and Mass of Memoriam were held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on March 8, with graveside services following at Glen Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry. Arrangements were made under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Home in Boise...

Cecil L. Hampton, 87, of Glenns Ferry, died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 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...

Mary Evelyn Reutzel, 70, of Mountain Home, died March 5, 2004, at her home. Cremation will be handled by Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel. At her request, no services will be held. She was born in Guin, Ala., on Feb. 3, 1934, to Henry and Leona Shellnet. She grew up primarily in California...

Beverly Cooper, 64, formerly of Mountain Home, died Friday, March 5, 2004, at her home in Boise. Graveside services will be held today, Wednesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at Cloverdale Cemetery with Memorial Services at 3 p.m. at Southminister Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral homes, Boise Chapel...

Elinor L. Cameron, 69, of Reedsport, Ore., formerly of Mountain Home, died March 3, 2004. She was born Oct. 27, 1934, in Deshler, Neb., to William and Frieda (Braun) Garrels. She married Richard "Dick" Cameron in Jerome, Idaho, on Feb. 12, 1953. They lived in Mountain Home between 1951-1974 while Dick was in the Air Force and Elinor worked as a real estate salesperson...

Harry L. Richards, 86, died peacefully in his sleep on March 8, 2004 at Elmore Medical Center following a battle with cancer. Services will be held Friday, March 12, at 1 p.m. at Summers Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, with burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

Mr. and Mrs. Hellyer of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Marie, to Michael Whittinghill of Boise. The groom is the son of Virginia and Ed Fields of Boise. The couple will be united in matrimony on Aug. 8, 2004...

Eduardo and Elizabeth Casso Lopez of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their daughter, Erin, to Andrew Wright. Erin is employed at the Granary in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Andrew, son of Larry Wright of Star Valley, Idaho, and Pamfilia, Wright of Jackson Hole, is employed by Wright Discount Crane Service of Star Valley...

The Mountain Home Tigers open their 2004 track and field season Friday at Timberline High School in Boise, in a tri-meet against the Wolves and Eagle. Mountain Home head track coach Rich Urquidi has been pleased with this year's turnout for track. "We're real happy with the turnout. We've been practicing between 70 and 74 kids each day the past week, so we're real pleased."...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers open their 2004 softball season with three games this week. The Lady Tigers open at home tomorrow against Meridian, play at Timberline Friday, and at Mountain View on Saturday. The Lady Tigers got their first taste of competition last Saturday at a Jamboree at Caldwell, playing a couple innings each against Skyview and Centennial...

The Mountain Home Tigers open their 2004 baseball season this week, hosting the Meridian Warriors tomorrow, and traveling to Timberline on Friday. The Tigers, who graduated six seniors from last year's squad that went 11-12, got their first taste of game experience last Saturday in a Jamboree at Twin Falls. ...