Stories from Tuesday, September 8, 2020

James John Howard 77, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 12, 2020, at home after a valiant 10 week battle with cancer. An outdoor memorial will be conducted at Hesitation Airport in Oreana, Idaho, at a later date due to Covid-19. James was born March 29, 1943, in Hailey, Idaho, the youngest of three brothers to Leonard and Thelma Howard. ...

Brittanie Nicole Checketts passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Boise at the age of 15. Brittanie lived a full life in spite of her rare autonomic disorder, ROHHAD syndrome. She was a beloved granddaughter, daughter, sister, niece, and cousin who made a great impact on her community of Mountain Home...

Marie Mae Adkins (Love) passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Marie was born December 3, 1935, in Mountain Home, to William and Edith Love. ...

J.C. Short, 83, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. His upbeat personality and laugh will be especially remembered and missed by all who knew and worked with him. He had a beautiful smile and sparkle in his eyes that drew people to him...

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today Idaho will remain in Stage 4 of the Idaho Rebounds plan for another two weeks while emphasizing the need for Idahoans to get flu shots to protect themselves and their families and lighten the burden on Idaho’s healthcare system...

Russell Dereld Baxter was born in SLC on September 22, 1950, the fourth child of Dereld and Irene Baxter. Russ graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1969. During the Vietnam War, he served with the Army Corps of Engineers in the Panama Canal Zone...

Russell Dereld Baxter, age 69, of Mountain Home passed away at a Boise hospital on Friday, September 4, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.