Obituaries

Terrie Trail, age 72, of King Hill, Idaho, a woman known for her boundless love, humor, and fierce spirit, passed away surrounded by her family on January 6, 2025, after a short but ferocious battle with Lymphoma. Terrie was born in Gooding, Idaho, on October 10, 1952. She often joked about meeting the love of her life, Rocky Trail, in the hospital nursery: "I saw his little bald head and bare butt and fell in love."...

John Lewis Holley was born December 22nd, 1932 in Hobbs, New Mexico. John peacefully passed away December 25, 2024 in Nampa, Idaho surrounded by family. At an early age his family moved to Vale, Oregon to live on a farm just outside of town. During high school, the family moved into the local town and John helped his father run the family concrete business. It was then he met the love of his life Marilyn Chad in whom he had been married to for 60 years, until her passing in 2018...

Patricia Ann Welsh 86, of Bruneau Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2024 at home with family beside her. Patricia was born on November 26th,1938 in Mcall, Idaho to Ila & Fred hamrick. She was raised in Riggins, Idaho on the family homestead up Race Creek. After high school she married Gene Swift, later she married Edward Welsh on April 3rd, 1961. She spent her life following her husband in the construction industry, all while working in the service industry herself...

Roland Harris, born on 7 August 1943, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, passed away on 3 January2025, in Boise, Idaho. Roland was a well-respected figure of Featherville, Idaho, where he had resided with his beloved wife, Della, for the past 37 years.Roland proudly served his country in the military and later dedicated his career to the forest service, earning respect and admiration from his peers and community. ...

Eugene “Preacher” Vencen Parsons, Sr., passed away on December 11, 2024, surrounded by family at Spring Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Meridian, Idaho. Preacher was born on August 15, 1940, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Henry and Ella Belle Parsons. He was the sixth child of eight; he had three brothers and four sisters. Preacher married Majohna Ruth Edwards in Miami, Oklahoma, on September 8, 1964, and they had three sons...

Helen Louise Petty passed away on December 29, 2024 peacefully at home, surrounded by family at the age of 89 years. Louise was born on August 18, 1935, in Denton, Montana, to Raymond and Maude Mound, joining her 4-year-old sister Mary as a birthday present...

Oledeen West Jourdan Bermensolo was born May 25, 1937, and passed December 22, 2024. Dean as she liked to be called (because no one could pronounce Oledeen) was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother. Dean was a brave woman dragging 5 brats 1400 miles away from family to a state and town where she knew no one after her first husband past. ...

Jackie Ray Liggett, 76, of Mountain Home, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2024 at his home. Services are under the care of Rost Funeral Home. 

Oledeen Bermensolo, 87, of Mountain Home, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at a Boise Care Center. Services are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home. 

Walter Joseph Biggs, 63, of Mountain Home, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2024 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home.

May 29, 1961 - November 20, 2024 Dande (Dan) Dion Godby, 63, of King Hill, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at his home. Dan is survived by his brother, Dyrk (Kanoe) Godby of Sisters, Oregon; Sister, Shay Massey of Joseph, Oregon; son Chris (Robin) Barnett of Eagle, ID ; and grandson, Troy Barnett of Eagle, ID...