Stories from Monday, January 25, 2010

In a meeting last week, Elmore County's Planning and Zoning Commission began the daunting task of possibly amending the county's comprehensive plan. This multi-chapter document ultimately determines the fate of all future growth in the county -- agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial...

Harry Perry, Jr., 74, of Mountain Home, died Jan. 23, 2010, at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Vanessa Joan Shrum, 74, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at a Gooding care center. A memorial service is pending due to out-of-town family arriving, and will be held during the first week of February. Services are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Verna L. Kistler, 70, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at her home, following an illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Edna Louise Burch, 77, of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Charles W. Erixon, 83, of Red Bluff Calif., formerly of Grand View, Idaho, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. Chuck was born on Jan. 16, 1926, in Cass Lake, Minn., to Harriet and David Erixon. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from the US Army with over 20 years of service...

Charles W. Erixon, 83, of Red Bluff Calif., formerly of Grand View, Idaho, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. Chuck was born on Jan. 16, 1926, in Cass Lake, Minn., to Harriet and David Erixon. Chuck served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from the US Army with over 20 years of service...

Lester "Arby" F. Arbogast, Jr., 68, of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. A graveside inurnment service will follow with military honors by American Legion Post No. 26. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...