Stories from Monday, June 27, 2016

The American Legion Department of Idaho will pause and formally honor the staff of the Mountain Home News in recognition of the newspaper's ongoing efforts to support military veterans in the local community. In an announcement last week, the newspaper was selected for the American Legion's Fourth Estate Award, which is presented annually to the top news organization in the state...

A conservation officer stationed in Mountain Home was honored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game as its conservation officer of the year. Greg Milner was nominated for the honor by his peers, who view him as an exceptionally well-rounded conservation officer who excels in all facets of the job, fish and game officials said in a press statement...

Raquel P. Navarro of Mountain Home passed away June 21, 2016, at home with her family by her side at the age of 74. A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, and burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

Jerold "Jerry" Maag, 87, passed away June 24, 2016, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born Nov. 26, 1929, in Samaria, Idaho, to Joseph and Emma (White) Maag. Raised in Malad, Arbon Valley and American Falls, Idaho, he graduated from American Falls High School in 1948. He was on the all-star basketball team, which won the state title while he was a junior and senior. His school honored the team again in 2010...

Elaine D. Maness, age 69 of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Gilbert F. Hurley Jr., age 72 of Mountain Home, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his home following an illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Evelyn J. Maybon, age 86 of Mountain Home, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at her home following an illness. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the American Legion Hall in Bruneau. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Beverly Shattuck, age 70 of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, located at 500 North 18th East St. in Mountain Home.