Stories from Monday, December 7, 2009

morial Christmas Tree" at the Mountain Home Public Library. The tree offers families a special way to remember their loved ones who have passed. The tree was placed by Horizon Home Health and Hospice. There are trees throughout the state at other Idaho libraries, due to an agreement between the Idaho Commission for Libraries, the Idaho Library Association and Idaho's Area Agencies on Aging...

The Mountain Home Speech and Debate team, The Talkin' Tigers. placed fourth among 28 schools at the Rocky Mountain Classic in Meridian Nov. 21, despite many of the top performers missing the tournament or the finals of the tournament, due to district drama competition...

Ivan Leon Nielson, 73 of Grand View, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at his home. A graveside inurnment service will be held at 2:00pm, on Monday, December 7, 2009, at the Riverside Cemetery in Grand View. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Blaine Triplet Huddleston, 58, of Mountain Home, passed away at his home on Nov. 3, 2009. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Senior Citizen's Center. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mtn Home...

Elaine Deschene, 70, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at her home, following an illness. A viewing will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9, with a viewing starting at 9 a.m. and services at 10 a.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home...

C. Max Allen of Burley, recently relocated to Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Mountain Home. Max is survived by his wife, Lynda V. Allen, sister of Mountain Home residents Julie and Dr. John L. Vogle. Together, Max and Lynda were the parents of eight children, five of whom live in the Boise area, three in Utah, and 20 grandchildren...