Stories from Monday, July 14, 2014

Margaret E. Robbins, 98, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014, at a local care center. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Josephina Madelaine Yrazabal Knox completed her life's journey on July 11, 2014, at the age of 89, with her children by her side. Her life was full and filled with love and she will be greatly missed. Jo was born on July 29, 1924, to Agustin and Francisca Muguira Yrazabal, Basque immigrants from Euskadi, Spain. It was the hottest day of the year according to her mother. She was third of four children -- older sisters Eugenia (Lasuen) and Gloria (Sillonis) and younger brother Ralph...

Honey Helena Corey Blankenship-Ray, 48, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 12, 2014. She was in care in a Texas Hospital. Honey was born on July 6, 1966, in California, to Alberta Wood and Everett Blankenship. In 1974, her family moved to Idaho, where she was raised and went to school...

Alberta "Birdie" Lavina Wood-Backham, 73, went to be with her Heavenly Father, on July 12, 2014. She was in care at St. Lukes Elmore Hospital, Mountain Home. Birdie was born on Sept. 5, 1940, in New York to Albert and Deloris Wood. She was raised by her parents Edna and Eugine Ferrin. She was raised and went to school in Pasadena and Baldwin Park, California...

Betty J. Bresnahan-Wood, 89, passed away on July 10, 2014, at her home. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, July 21, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Betty will be put to rest next to her husband and son at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...