Stories from Monday, October 12, 2015

A yearly survey representing a crucial piece of funding for the Mountain Home School District is set to begin on Tuesday as it distributes Federal Impact Aid Survey cards to students. The cards, which parents should fill and return as quickly as possible, provides the federal government with information to determine how much money the district will receive in Impact Aid, officials said...

Joseph (Joe) Burkhardt passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2015, in Mountain Home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, and services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Sherry Lee Francisco, age 70 of Mountain Home, completed her mission in life and returned to God on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. She was sad and confused as to why brain cancer happened to her. But with the kind and caring help from wonderful medical people, family members and friends, she was able to live a "queen's life" pain free, comfortable and protected...

Sterl Edward Tuller, age 93 of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at a Mountain Home hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

John Allen Foss, age 28, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. John was born Dec. 14, 1987, in Mountain Home and had lived there up until the time of his death. John had a great love of the outdoors and spent time teaching rock climbing and kayaking with a youth program and often did construction work with his Uncle Bob. John could always be counted on to lend a hand when someone needed help.