Stories from Monday, March 7, 2011

Dennis Wayne Everett, 65, of Mountain Home, formerly of Twin Falls, died on March 4, 2011, following an illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Ruth Virginia Becker-Dodge, 77, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on March 3, 2011. Per her request, no services will be held. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Ruth was born on Nov. 27, 1933, in Cropper, Ky., the daughter of Raymond and Maude (Tindall) Wainscott...

Billie Joe Mealer of Jerome passed away on Feb. 24, 2011, at the age of 76, after a battle with cancer. Bill was born July 21, 1934, in Pocatello, Idaho, to William H. and Grace Mae Mealer. He spent his early years growing up on the Tyhee flats in eastern Idaho and graduated from Blackfoot High School...

August 1, 1958 - Feb. 18, 2011 My sweet daughter went to join the Lord, her brother, Jay, and all the rest of the family in heaven. Ginny had a very troubled life, but I remember her as a happy child, giggling all the time, and a fierce passion for protecting her younger brothers, Win, Dee and Jay...

The Mountain Home Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Jesusa Angelina Reyes, who currently is being considered as a runaway. She is 16 years of age and is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing approximately 135 pounds. She has dark skin, dark brown hair and brown eyes...

Tony Santy, 84, of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at a local care center. A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 10, from 4-7 p.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday March 11, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, followed by burial at Mountain View Cemetery...

Jack David Hawkins, 61, of Mountain Home, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at a Boise hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with military honors by American Post #26 and the Idaho Honor Guard...