Stories from Monday, August 31, 2009

The Mountain Home Arts Council will present "Music the American Way" on Nov. 7. Singers, dancers, musicians are all invited to be part of the show. Music by an American composer or written for Broadway is the theme of the show. MHAC has previously produced local variety shows. All ages are welcome to audition...

The Linda Richards Vision Fund, through Oregon Trail Reading Council, is sponsoring a free workshop addressing student vision issues. Dr. Johnson, a developmental optometrist, will be presenting information to those who are interested in learning more about vision and issues surrounding learning. ...

Oleen L. Petro, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, Aug. 30, 2009. Funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on Sept. 4 at noon. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Saint Anne, Ill. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Wilson Eugene "Gene" Tucker, Jr., 60, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. Graveside Services with military honors were held on Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in Boise. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mtn Home...

Mary Lou Thies, 76, of Mountain Home, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at a Twin Falls hospital. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Manuel L. Palomin, 66, of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at a Boise hospital. A viewing will be held from 4 p.m. until the 6 p.m. rosary on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...