Stories from Monday, November 7, 2016

The Grim Reaper leads a motley collection of parents and children as they make a trek through the city's downtown area during the community's first-ever zombie walk on Friday. About 30 people braved the rain as they walked, staggered and shuffled their way along the city streets enroute to Carl Miller Park to participate in the fundraiser, which will benefit the community's "Light the Forest" Christmas display at the community park...

Students at McKenna Montessori Elementary School gather in a pumpkin patch on the school grounds on Friday. Teachers at the school put together the Halloween attraction, that was funded by donations, to help their students get into the holiday spirit...

American Legion Post 101 holds a Veterans Day bingo bash from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at its headquarters at 715 South 3rd West St. A news brief in last week's edition of the Mountain Home News listed an incorrect date. The free event will bring together military veterans, their families and caregivers to celebrate the spirit of service and commitment to the community and nation...

June D. Jeffrey, age 75 of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Martha (Frost) Chipman Ascuena was born Aug. 12, 1921, in Fairbury, Neb., to Otis Frost and Grace Pletcher Frost. The family moved to Nampa, Idaho, in September 1926. Martha attended various schools in the Valley, graduating from Nampa High School in 1939...

David Robert McPherson, 67, passed away on Oct. 18, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho, after a six-year battle with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Dementia. He had been residing in Mountain Home, Idaho for the last four years. David was born in Great Falls, Mont., on July 11, 1949. He graduated from Palouse High School 1967 and attended WSU...

Arturo "Art" Garza Sr., 63, of Glenns Ferry, passed away at his home on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel located at 500 North 18th East St. in Mountain Home...

Susan Alvina Becker, age 60 of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at her home following an illness. Per Sue's request, no services will be held. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Verl S. Powers, age 83 of Mountain Home and formerly of Enterprise, Ore., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at Ashley Manor Care Center in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Geremias Matias Lorenzo, age 43 of Mountain Home, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Darren Wayne Henry, age 50 of Owyhee, Nev., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Edward Dean Moore, age 72 of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at a care center in Boise. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.