Stories from Monday, November 3, 2025

July 22, 1940 – November 1, 2025 Wallace “Wally” Clinton Warila Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, experienced his last high desert sunrise on November 1, 2025, in Mountain Home,Idaho, at the age of 85.Born on July 22, 1940, in Longview, Washington to Walter and Rachel Warila, Wally grew up alongside his brothers Robert and Richard, forming the foundation of a life rooted in family and hard work.In 1957, Wally married the love of his life, Jacqueline “Jackie” Warila, and together they parented a beautiful family of six children: Dean Warila (deceased), Nicholas Warila(Gretchen), Diane Pangburn (Dan), Wallace Warila Jr. ...

Nola Jean Knackert,  of Mountain Home, Idaho passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 65 years old.  Services will be under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Idaho

Donald Schmitz passed away peacefully on October 29, surrounded by his beloved wife, Christel, and their two daughters. From an early age, Don developed a deep love for the outdoors and the life of a sportsman. His first job, resetting bowling pins at a local alley, allowed him to save enough to purchase his first shotgun for $12—a milestone that sparked a lifelong passion for hunting and fishing...