Stories from Friday, November 30, 2018

On Nov. 30 through Dec. 9, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church will host a “Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit.” The Vatican-approved international exhibit was designed and created by Servant of God Carlo Acutis, an artist, cartoonist and avid computer enthusiast. ...

Country Gospel Christmas music will be offered for the community by local musicians Saturday, Dec. 1 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church. The two hour presentation draws musical talent from various local churches in Mountain Home and Boise. Please arrive early for a good seat. This is a free event. The church is located at 3850 Airbase Road. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...

Gerry Schossow is facing charges of sexually exploitative material of a child, child enticement and providing shelter to a runaway. At a hearing held on Nov. 13 the state requested for a continuance because the attorney assigned to the case was out of town for a family emergency. Public Defender, Terry Ratliff argued against the continuance saying that he was being charged with enticement for photos on a phone that wasn’t his...

Jay Len Shoop has been charged with felony counts of aiding and abetting, lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16 and with injury to a child. At Shoop’s arraignment on Nov. 26 the hearing was extended out due to further discovery. The next hearing will be on Dec. 10 at 9 a.m...

Abelardo Ambriz Hurtado passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the age of 56. A funeral service was held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on December 4, 2018 with burial following at Mountain View Cemetery. He was born on June 19, 1962 in the small town of Coeneo Michoacán, Mexico. ...

Phyllis Eileen Allred passed away on Nov. 25, 2018 in Mountain Home, ID. Phyllis was born in Generico, NM, on Sept. 22, 1924 to Thomas and Edna Keele. She was from a family of ten, four boys and six girls. On Nov. 6, 1940 she married John Allred, in that union they had seven daughters and a son. Her hobbies included painting, bingo, family gatherings and poker...

Dolph Hitesman passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 25th, with his wife and daughter holding his hand. Dolph Hitesman was born January 20, 1931 in Jerome, Idaho to Dolph Hitesman, Sr and Audrey Patty Hitesman, the oldest of 4 children 2 boys and 2 girls. His family moved to King Hill, Idaho when he was in the 2nd grade...

Larry Alan Steckelberg passed away peacefully at the VA Medical Center Long Term Care facility in Boise on November 23, 2018 with his wife of 44 years, Jhim, by his side. A viewing will be held at 12 P.M. followed by a funeral service at 1 P.M. at Rost Funeral Home on Friday, December 7, 2018...

Shirley L. McMurtrey 1923 - 2018 Shirley L. McMurtrey was born April 10, 1923, in Mountain Home, Idaho, the daughter of Ralph and Leone Johnson Pierce. She attended school in Mountain Home, and was graduated from Mountain Home High School as valedictorian in 1941. She worked in the Elmore County Courthouse in the County Agent’s office and later in the County Recorder’s office, serving as Deputy Auditor and Recorder and Deputy Clerk of the District Court...