Stories from Monday, October 5, 2009

The Mountain Home Senior Center hosted its first Volunteer Appreciation Day on Friday, morning to recognize the retired senior citizen volunteers who have helped to keep the center open. The volunteers were also recognized for their work with Senior Center programs such as Meals on Wheels and the Senior Medical Patrol group...

A ribbon cutting ceremony held last Friday morning signaled the official dedication of the new Emergency Services Building (ESB) in Glenns Ferry. The facility, constructed by Skyline Construction, of Bruneau, includes living quarters for on-call ambulance staff consists of two spacious bedrooms, a large bathroom, office/storage area, and a combination kitchen/living room. ...

Lila Ellen Patterson, 77, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at a Boise care center. Lila was born Dec. 4, 1931, in Ralston, Neb., to Henry and Mabel Fedde. She graduated from high school in Ogallala, Neb. Travel with a capital T was Lilašs goal and she knew entering the military was the way to make it happen. ...

Waltena Z. Lefler, 75, of Mountain Home, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at the home of her son in Fairfield. A graveside inurnment service was held Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, with friends and family attending. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Mark David Maggard, 51, of Mountain Home, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. at The Rock, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Mark graduated from Turlock High School in Turlock, Calif., and went to college for two years before joining the US Air Force. While in the service...