Obituaries

Lynn Juanita Larsen, 70, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 23, 2022, with her loving husband, Monte, by her side. Lynn was born in Elko, Nevada to Ernest and Evelyn Wilson on May 4,1952. Lynn married John Hrasar in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1971. ...

James “Jim” MacPherson Tagg, age 89, of Mountain Home, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the Idaho Veterans Home in Boise. A Memorial Service will be held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. Jim, the oldest son, was born on April 21, 1933, in Clinton, Massachusetts to James and Margaret (Brown) Tagg...

Hyrum Verl Humpherys, age 83, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022 after a long illness. On December 5, 2022, a viewing will be held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and a graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. at Mountain View Cemetery, in Mountain Home...

Margaret Ann Womack, known as Ann to many, at the age of 72, passed peacefully at her home after a long and strong fight on November 15, 2022. Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and siblings were at her bedside. Per her request, no services are planned...

Juan Jose Rios, age 86, of Mountain Home passed away on November 18, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mark Francis Schilz passed away peacefully November 23, 2022 with family at his side. A Rosary will be held at 6:00PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12 Noon, on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and a graveside inurnment will follow at Mtn View Cemetery...

Kathleen Schipani passed away while surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Saint Luke's Hospital in Boise. She was born on October 31, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York to James and Florence Kolb. Kathy married her husband, James J. Schipani, on November 3, 1979, in New York. Together they had one son, Jimmy. Kathy loved her son with all her heart. She accompanied him to bowling tournaments and attended all his sporting events while he was growing up...

Lynn Juanita Larsen, age70, of Mtn Home, passed away at her home on November 23, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Hyrum Verl Humpherys, age 83, of Mountain Home, passed away at a local care center on November 24, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mark F. Schilz, age 93, of Mountain Home passed away at a family home on November 23, 2022 following an illness. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Donald Van Laanen, 89, a resident of Nampa, passed away November 14, 2022, in Nampa. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr. in Garden City. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City...

Sandra Jean Hickman, age 71, of Nampa, formerly Bruneau, passed away at a Boise care center on November 12, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Frances was born September 4, 1919, in Albion, Idaho to John Benjamin Chatburn and Zella Ada Handy Chatburn. She was the fifth child and only daughter in a family of seven children. Her father, John B. Chatburn was born in 1880 in Harlem, Iowa and came with his family to Albion in 1884. Her mother was born in Rathdrum, Idaho in 1890. The Handy family came from northwestern Missouri to northern Idaho in the 1880’s. Both families arrived in Idaho before Statehood in 1890...

Murlin Ethel Aug, “Lynn”, age 80, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Funeral service were held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel on Monday, November 14, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation was held before the service from 10:00 A.M to 10:45 A.M. Burial followed the service at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry...

Judith “Judy” Ann Hamilton Mederios was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, to Julian and Eunice Hamilton on March 11, 1942. She left this world peacefully in her home surrounded by the love of her family and many friends on Monday, October 31, 2022. A Celebration of Judy’s Life was held at the Desert Canyon Golf Course in...

Cynthia A. Dietrich, age 68, of Mountain Home passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel

Wanda Cheney Little age 92, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully at home November 1, 2022. A grave side service will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Driggs Cemetery, in Driggs, Idaho. Wanda was born in a small log home in Wilson Teton, Wyoming to David Henry Cheney and Lil Huff Cheney, December 17, 1929...

Richard Kernell of Mountain Home, Idaho passed away on October 31, 2022. The son of Roy and Arlene Kernell, he was born on April 18, 1953 in Sabine Pass, Texas. No formal services are scheduled. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...