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Allen Thomas Noble, 92, passed away of natural causes Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home in Boise, Idaho.  He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on December 20, 1928 to Priscilla Allen and John Edgar Noble. Allen lived his youthful years in Kuna, Idaho graduating from Kuna High School in 1946.  He cherished the friendships he made there and they lasted a lifetime. He married Kuna native Vera May Shulz and they had five children-Susan, Linda, June, David and Mark.  First starting...

It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of Rosalie Theresa Mera, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all whose lives she touched. She is survived by her spouse, Victor; her children: Christine, Anthony, and Todd; son-in-law Mike; brother/sister in-law: Raymond, Leonor and family; niece, Lucinda and family; grandchildren: Joshua, Amanda, Krista, Patrick, Jonathan, Michael; great-grandson: Wyatt, and numerous cousins,...

JOEL EDWARD COOK NAMPA – Joel E. Cook, 65, died of lung cancer July 27, 2021, at his home in Nampa, Idaho. He was born April 27, 1956, the son of Louis and Audrey Cook. Joel graduated from Nampa High School, class of 1974. Following graduation, he started working at the Idaho Press Tribune and later was hired at the Idaho Statesman. Joel was an avid motorcycle rider and loved to share his favorite hobby with anyone that was interested. He also loved to catch sturgeon and hunt for...

Nancy Jean (Homstad) Thompson passed away April 17, 2021, at home in Nampa, Idaho, after a brief illness. She was born to the late Edgar and Margaret Homstad on June 12, 1936, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. When Nancy was a teenager, the family moved to Owatonna, Minnesota. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1954 and attended the University of Minnesota. She met Ken Thompson while at the U of M; they were married July 28, 1956. Nancy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ken, and...

Servcie Notice: A summer Celebration of Life is planned for Dwane Eugene Skogsberg, who passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. Dwayne was a well-known farmer (Sky Ranch), and business owner (Mc Clure’s Machine Shop, Glens Ferry Auto Parts, and Western Auction Company) from Nampa Idaho. Married to Laurene (Halverson) in 1953, they raised five daughters (Kylene, Korinne, Kristine, Karaly & KatieAnn) in the Dry Lake region outside of Nampa Idaho. Dwayne served in the National Guard...

Jacqueline J. McLellan, ­­87, formerly of Parma, passed away in Nampa on Thursday July 22, 2021. God’s angels took Jackie to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her husband, family and friends will miss her deeply! Jacqueline Schell was born July 6, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the second eldest of four children born to Leon and Eileen Schell: two girls and two boys. She attended grade school in Roseville, Michigan and Detroit’s Highland Park High School....

Cody Douglas Conner, 30, born June 24th, 1991 in Nampa Idaho passed on June 30th, 2021 in Nampa Idaho. Although only 30 at the time of his death, Cody affected many people in his short lifetime. Cody is survived by his daughter, McKenna Conner; fiancée Jessica Roman and children Brantley and Josie Bedford; father, John Conner; mother, Kimberley Miller (Steve); sister, Shoshauna Conner (Marc); brother, John Conner; brother, Dustin Brumfield (Janee); stepsister, Stephanie Dockery...

Afonenko Lidiya was born on March 12, 1939, in Siberia Russia into the Burmishev family Saveliya and Maria. Lydiya's father died during World War 2. Maria was a widow raising two daughters; Valentina and Lidiya. During difficult times after the war, her older sister Valentina graduated from Medical School as a Physician Assistant. Lidiya graduated high school and attended college where she graduated as a Librarian. In 1959 she got married to Afonenko Vasiliy Maksimovich. Four children...