Obituaries

Asencion (Chon) M. Castro, Sr. returned to his Heavenly Father Wednesday, July 11, at home with family by his side. Chon was born August 15, 1944, to his parents Jesus and Maria Castro in Crystal City, Texas. He married Paula Palomin September 11, 1962 in Ontario, Oregon. They moved back and forth from Texas and Idaho and finally settled in Mountain Home in 1980 for work. He worked for Bowman's Plumbing Inc. for 20 + years...

James “Jim” Ray Kellermann, age 71, of Mayfield, passed away at VA Medical Center nursing home, in Boise, on June 12, 2018. A graveside inurnment will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Enterprise Cemetery, in Enterprise, Oregon. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Elva Viola Waters McAnulty, 86, passed away July 10, 2018 at Stonebridge Assisted Living in Wendell, Idaho. Graveside inurnment service will be held at the Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry, on Monday, July 23, 2018 at 10:00 am. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Laurence Edward Robinson “Robbie”, age 84, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday May 25, 2018. A celebration of his life with military honors, will be held at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mtn Home

Dorothy M. Foote, age 83, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018, at a care center in Nampa. No local services will be held. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Ruby Bower, age 95, of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at a Boise care center. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Jack Cahill Steelsmith, Sr. passed away June 26, 2018 in Mountain Home, ID. Just as he wished, he passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. Jack was 86 and fought a long battle with CHF and Diabetes. Jack was born May 19th, 1932 at his family’s home in Kimberly Idaho, to Herman Cahill Steelsmith and Leslie Emma (Glover) Steelsmith as the only son and oldest of 4...

Rhonda Rea Lastar, age 48, of Mountain Home, passed away suddenly at her home on July 1, 2018. A Celebration of Rhonda’s life will be held at 3:00 PM, on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Rhonda came into the world and immediately brought smiles to everyone. ...

Rhonda Rea Lastar age 48, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mtn Home.

Lorine H. McGrath, age 92, of Mountain Home, passed away at St. Lukes Elmore Long Term Care on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Services will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Faith Lutheran Church, with a viewing from 9:30AM, funeral services at 11:00 AM and burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Richard Phillip Purdy, age 85, of Mountain Home, passed away on June 20, 2018. A graveside inurnment with full military honors will be held at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Mountain View Cemetery, in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Douglas Lee Hoston, Sr. passed away on June 26, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Douglas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Harold E. Hoston, Sr. and Mary Alice Dais Hoston. He married the former Cynthia Ann Stiggers. They had three beautiful children, Douglas, Jr., Melia, and Joshua. He was the proud grandfather of two grandsons and three granddaughters...

Ardith C. Agenbroad, 96, of Nampa and formerly of Grand View, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at an assisted living facility in Nampa. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel.

Doris Jeanne, “Dottie” Olson, age 85, of Mountain Home, passed away at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise, on Sunday, June 24, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the First Congregational Church in Mtn Home. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

(Laurie) Frank Burghardt, 75, passed away June 22, 2018 at home, after a short illness. Frank was born April 8, 1943 to William G and Lulu M Burghardt. He graduated from Idaho State University in 1965. In 1980 he married Eva Spiller. They moved to Georgia in 1985 where he worked until he retired and moved back home in 2012. ...

Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Mary Ann Colson, passed quietly at home on June 14, 2018. All of her children were home to be with her during this time. Mary led a simple and good life, filled with friends, family, many pets, writing poems and short stories, reading and taking a drive to see the stars at night. She loved the Dodgers and the Redskins and if you betted against her you probably lost...

Lorine H. McGrath, age 92, of Mountain Home, passed away at St. Lukes Elmore Long Term Care in Mountain Home, on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church on Monday, July 9, 2018, with a viewing from 9:30AM to 10:45AM and funeral services will begin at 11:00AM. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Loretta Helen Harticon, age 82, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 23, 2018. No services will be held. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Audrey Ann Miller, age 84, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Services will be held in West Valley, Utah. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Danny Lee Thompson, 60, of Grand View, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at a Boise hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Rimrock High School. Arrangements under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, Mountain Home...

Lovetta G. Hayes, 98, of Weiser, ID, formerly of Mountain Home, ID, passed away in Weiser. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home.

Donald R. Corbus Elmore County lost one of its “Old Timers”… beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Donald R. Corbus joined his Heavenly Father on June 13, 2018. Born in December 1938 in Mountain Home, Idaho, to Frank H. (Bud) and Adeila (Dee) Corbus, Don grew up working on the family’s farm doing custom farming. ...

Juanita Pauline Senften Parke, 98, passed away on the June 20, 2018 at the home of her daughter in King Hill, Idaho. Juanita was born on the family farm in Castleford, Idaho on May 31, 1920 to Henry and Ruth Senften. A short distance from her home was the one room Kinyon School which she attended for five years. ...

Doyle Mays, 86, of Mountain Home, on June 19, 2018 has gone home to be with his beloved wife Mary in heaven. Services will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. The funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM, and inurnment with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise...

James Ray Kellermann lost his courageous battle with cancer the morning of June 12, 2018, at the Veterans Medical Center, in Boise, with his son Heath at his side. Jim was born on September 14, 1946, at Enterprise, Oregon, the 3rd of 6 children of William R. ...

Barbara Ann Checketts, 80, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. Barbara was preceded by her husband Richard, son, infant daughter and parents. She is survived by daughter in-law Cheryl, daughter Penney; son Paul and his wife Carren; and 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren...

Shelia Thompson, 55, passed away June 17, 2018 after a hard fought battle with Ovarian Cancer, with her family by her side. Her strong will to live and love of life kept her going and being optimistic to the end. She was the beloved wife of Donald Eugene Thompson Jr and mother of three children Jessica, Donald III, and Kirsten. Shelia was born in Phoenix, Arizona on August 21, 1962 and is survived by her parents Franklin and Luideth Jenkins, and 9 siblings...

Richard Phillip Purdy, age 85, of Mountain Home, passed away on June 20, 2018. “Digger” was born on September 13, 1933, in Livingston, Montana to Fred Adam and Erma Ethel Purdy, with a twin sister who passed away when she was ten days old. His mother died shortly afterwards...

Curtis Lamar Buchanan, age 60, of Mountain Home, passed away at St. Lukes Elmore Hospital, in Mountain Home, on Monday, June 18, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Doyle Mays, age 86, of Mountain Home, passed away at the Idaho State Veterans’ Home in Boise, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Era Bernice Allenborger, age 92, of Glenns Ferry, passed away at Popular Grove Assisted Living, on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.