Obituaries

James “Jim” Barclay Morrison (not to be confused with the lead singer of the Doors!), 63, of Grand View, beloved father, brother, son, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1954 in Boise, the oldest of four children to James L. and Dolly Morrison. He grew up in Hammett, Glenns Ferry, Mountain Home and Little Valley, Idaho...

Geraldine “Geri” M. Shaw, 69, of Mountain Home passed away at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise on August 14, 2017. Her family was by her side. Per her request, no formal services will be held. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Our dear sweet mother, grandmother and friend, Vonda Toombs, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Brigham City, Utah surrounded by her loving family. Vonda was born on March 10, 1928 in Monroe, Utah. Vonda was the daughter of Rueben Anderton and Thelma Juanita White. Vonda attended school in Arimo, Idaho and later was married to Eugene Cooper in Arizona...

Patricia Jean Kennedy 1938 - 2017 Patricia Jean Kennedy, 79, formerly of Mountain Home and Boise, Idaho, died on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at The Hospice of East Texas Home Place Center, in Tyler, Texas, after a one year battle with cancer. At Patty’s request, no funeral services will be conducted, and her ashes will be spread on a mountain overlooking the cabin in Featherville she and her family had for almost 40 years. There will be a celebration of Patty’s life with her relatives and close friends at a later date...

Margaret Catherine Cronin Cox, “Maggie”, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was 94 years old. A viewing will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

Beloved husband, son, brother and friend, Gregory Scott Rutherford, 53, of Mountain Home passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, August 7, 2017. A memorial service will be held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Elizabeth "Bette" Hoye passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, from acute leukemia. She was born Sept. 15, 1925, in Craigmont. Her parents, Jerry and Lu Simpson, owned and edited the Lewis County Register. She attended elementary and high school in Craigmont and was on the girl's basketball team. She also performed as a drum majorette...

George Eldon Hunter (aka Leslie LaVatta), 83, of Hammett, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 23, 2017. He was born on April 16, 1934 at Fort Hall, Idaho to Thomas Lewis and Rowena Lawrence LaVatta the youngest of four children. He had 2 sisters, Annie Laurie and Arnetta Theresa, and a brother Thomas Leland LaVatta...

Ronda Kaye Cooley, 61, of Mountain Home passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care, in Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on August 12, 2017 at River of Life Family Worship Center in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, located at 500 No. 18th East, in Mountain Home...

Beula A. Parks (Perkins) passed away peacefully in Kuna, ID on July 27, 2017, in the arms of her children. Beula was born in Glenns Ferry, ld on Oct. 2, 1939, along the Snake River, in a remodeled chicken coop, below the clay banks. She was delivered by her sister, Alice Marie...

David Joseph Arosteguy died on July 27, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. Born in Mountain Home, Idaho on January 24, 1942, he was the son of Bertrand and Margarita Arosteguy. He is survived by his loving wife Lois Arosteguy of Tucson, AZ; brother Daniel (Sherri) Arosteguy of Grand Junction, CO; children Julia (Todd) Ward, of Cincinnati, OH; Bobbie (Travis) White, of Indianapolis, IN; Steve (Ann) Arosteguy, of Newburgh, IN; and grandchildren Tyler and Samantha White, Alexis Arosteguy, and Harris Ward as well as five nieces.. ...

Jeffrey Reyes, 55, of Mountain Home, passed away at St. Lukes Elmore Hospital, on Sunday, July 30, 2017. A viewing will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, located at 500 No. 18th East, in Mtn Home...

George Robert Jones, 47, of Owyhee, Nevada passed away at a hospital in Elko, Nevada on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Donald Lee Adams, 77, of Mountain Home, passed away at Country Living of Mountain Home, on Monday, July 31, 2017. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, located at 500 North 18th East St., in Mountain Home.

Daniel Sidney Smith, 32, of Owyhee, Nevada passed away in Owyhee on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Arlan Atkins, 45, of Owyhee, Nevada, passed away in Owyhee on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

1948—2017 Kenneth Wayne Anderson, 69, went to be with his Lord on July 28, 2017. Ken was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on March 1, 1948, to Wales and Joyce (Scholten) Anderson. When Ken was five, his family moved to Anaheim, California. Upon graduation from Anaheim High School in 1966, he enlisted in the Army and served two tours in Vietnam. After an honorable discharge, he met and married the love of his life and wife of 46 years, Pamela Sue Wilson, on June 26, 1971...

1943 - 2017 Faith Ann Diederich, 73, of Mountain Home, beloved wife to James died peacefully on July 25, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. No formal services will be held. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Faith Ann was born Aug. 25, 1943, in Spokane, Wash., the daughter of Wilber and Betty Countryman. She married James C. Diederich, on July 21, 1967...

Nelda June Flock, 88, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2017, at Ashley Manor Assisted Living. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Glenns Ferry. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Oct. 27, 1943 - July 20, 2017 Robert G. (Bob) Faddis of Prairie, Idaho, departed this life on July 20, 2017, in Nampa, Idaho. After many years of medical issues, he is now free from pain and at peace. Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. Most of all, he was a true friend and mentor to everyone who crossed his path...

Justice Marie Gump, beloved mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 25 on July 19, 2017. A viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...