Stories from Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Steve Gustaphson and Barbara Fogelman were honored as the Chamber's Man and Woman of the year, while Dean and Deanna Wilson were presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during Saturday's annual Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet...

The special 29-member committee formed to recommend options for school district reconfiguration has unanimously recommended to the district's board of trustees that the district proceed with a bond issue to complete Phase II of the junior high and turn it into a high school...

Willa D. Miller, 79, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at her home. Per her request, no services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Robin E. Golay, 48, of Twin Falls, formerly of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital following a seven-year battle with cancer. At Robin's request no services are planned. Cremation is under the direction of White Mortuary, "Chapel by the Park."...

Lois E. Richey, 79, of Mountain Home, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at a care center in Caldwell. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home...

Thomas "Cy" Smith McNeil, 85, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at a Boise hospital. Services were held Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Mountain Home LDS Stake Center. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Jerry Rogers Litke, 63, of Haines, Ore., died at Boise hospital on Jan. 19, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home...

Lavella Joyce Bash, 64, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at a local hospital, with her family at her side. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Christian and Baptist Church of Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Barbara Jean Strickland Cristobal, 69, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, from cancer, at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home. A reception will follow the service at the Elk's Lodge in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers dropped conference girls basketball games to Bishop Kelly and Emmett last week. Bishop Kelly 61 Mtn. Home 30 The Lady Knights rolled to a 22-2 first quarter lead to put the game away early last Thursday night at Bishop Kelly...