Obituaries from December 2020

Jeanette Stark Weiss, 80, of Princeton, MN formerly of Mountain Home passed away November 24, 2020 of a short illness.

Sheryl J. Thorpe, age 72, of Mtn Home, passed away at her home on December 2, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Donald Ray Fennel, age 81, husband, father, and friend passed away at the age of 81. Don was an avid hunter, fisherman and camper, in the Pine / Featherville area. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends throughout his life. He was a Produce Manager at the Mtn Home Air Force Base Commissary at the time of his retirement...

Eileen Swenson, age 82, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on November 25, 2020. A celebration of her life will be held at 3:00pm, on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Mountain View Cemetery. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Richard Urquidi, age 78, of Mountain Home, passed away at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Leo C. Spence, passed away November 24, 2020 at home with his family by his side. He was 86 year old. Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Janice E. Anselment, age 82, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on December 3, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Janice Elizabeth Anselment passed away on December 3, 2020 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Never one to back down from a fight, she gave this one her all; sadly it got the best of her. Janice was born on January 12, 1938 in Hanover, Minnesota to Robert E. Dixon & Alma E. Dixon. Raised on a dairy farm, Janice learned early how to be a strong, thrifty, think-outside-of-the-box-to-make-things-work independent woman...

Richard L Urquidi passed away Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020 at St Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. A viewing for family and friends will be held at Rost Funeral Home from 4 to 6 pm on Dec 9, 2020. A private rosary and mass will be held this week, and a celebration of life will be held at a later time...

Mary Young, age 82, of Bliss passed away at a Twin Falls care center on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mary Lou Shehan, age 93, of Mountain Home passed away in Tucson, Arizona on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Amelia Garcia, age 87, of Mountain Home passed away in a care facility in Caldwell on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Shelley Collins, age 44, of Owyhee passed away in Boise following an illness on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Cynthia Frost, age 70, of Mountain Home passed away at home on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mary Lou Muniategui Shehan passed away peacefully, on December 3, 2020, with her son Rick and his wife Pam by her side. She was born on December 23, 1926 to Blas and Carmen Muniategui in Gautegiz Arteaga, Bizkaia, Spain. She lived there until the war forced her and her mother and sister to leave and come to Idaho to join her father. ...

George A. Slaughter, age 83, of Boise, formerly of Mountain Home passed away in a Boise hospital on Monday, December 7, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Gerald William Metzler, age 82, of Mountain Home passed away at home on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Richard Lord, age 82, of Mountain Home, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Linda Kay Leonard, age 80, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on December 10, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mary Frances Ferbrache, age 93, of Mountain Home, passed away at Poplar Grove Assisted Living in Glenns Ferry, on December 9, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mary Frances Ferbrache, age 93, died peacefully on December 9, 2020 in the Poplar Grove Assisted Living in Glenns Ferry.A viewing will be held from 4-6 P.M. followed by the Rosary at 6 P.M. on Wednesday, December 16 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.A Funeral Service will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on Thursday, December 17at 10A.M.Masks are required and social distancing will be followed.She was born on November 24, 1927 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Walter and Emma Mayer. ...

Daniel Sanchez, age 13, of Bliss passed away following an automobile accident on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel Home

John E.Tucker, age 76, of Mountain Home passed away at a local care center on Friday, December 11, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel Home.

Jesus Gadia Tapiador, age 64, of Emmett passed awayat a Caldwell Hospital on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel Home

Elizabeth R. Slaughter, age 81, of Boise passed away following an automobile accident on Friday, December 11, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel Home

Esperanza Arriaga De Araujo, age 88, of Grand View passed away at a Boise Hospital on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel Home.

Roy Leonard DeVore Sr., age 71, of Mountain Home passed away at home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Fred Earl Weiler, age 75, of Mountain Home passed away at home on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Richard Oliver Lord, passed away peacefully in his home, on December 10, 2020, with his son Preston, and daughter-in-law Linda, by his side. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Richard was born on September 28, 1938, to Oliver and Maxine Lord. ...

Stephen Paul Short Sr., age 65, of Mountain Home passed away at home on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Kim M. Wolfley, age 73, of Mountain Home passed away at home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Patricia A.Webb, age 83, of Mountain Home, passed away at home on December 17, 2020. Per her request no services will be held. Patricia will be laid to rest with her husband at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. ...

Thelma Cantrell, age 83, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on Friday, December 18, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mountain Home — Roy Leonard DeVore Sr., 71, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 15 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Leonard was surrounded by his loving wife of 51 years, Beth, and their three sons. Leonard faced this disease with typical courage, often telling others that this battle was not a tragedy, as he had lived a good life, knew he was loved, and was right with the Lord. ...

Linda Edgar, age 69, of Mountain Home passed away at home on December 20, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

John Lee Morris Jr., age 81, of Glenns Ferry passed away at home on December 21, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Thelma Cantrell, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away quietly at her home on Friday, December 18, 2020. Thelma was born to Raymond and Hazel Arnhart on February 9, 1937 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. At a young age her family moved to Caldwell, ID, where she graduated school. ...

Garret Kyle Sherman, age 21, of Mountain Home died in an automobile accident on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Gervis G. Isbell, age 87, of Mountain Home passed away at home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Jean Carol Jewett Campbell, 81, from Bruneau, quietly passed away from natural causes in the home of her daughter in Grand View, surrounded by family on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020. She was known for her love of large family gatherings especially during Christmas, her favorite holiday...

Allan Potter, age 67, of Mountain Home passed away at a local care center on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Jesus Gadia Tapiador, “Jesse” as he was fondly called by family and friends, age 64, passed away at a Caldwell hospital on December 10, 2020. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Jesse was friendly and upbeat at gatherings, a church goer who loved to dress up casually. He once mentioned that he was happy being single and living by himself. He was a supporter of local sheriff’s office and US veterans, as well as religious organizations...

Robert Whitman Ranells, of Paris, Arkansas, passed away on December 26th 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A celebration of life will be held at a later date when pandemic restrictions allow for safe travel and the gathering of loved ones. Robert was born in Plainview, Texas, to Evvie Alice and Claudie Oscar Ranells on December 19 1925. ...

Garret Kyle Sherman beloved son, fiancé, brother and friend passed away suddenly at the age of 21 on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Memorial Service will be held at Rost Funeral home on January 9, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. Masks and social distancing will be required...