Carolyn Mae Littlepage, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born December 4, 1946 to Frances Xavier Lucasey and Mattie Harvey in Springfield, Illinois.  Carolyn had fond memories of her time on her grandparents’ farm in Illinois as a small child. She went to high school in Torrance, California and later received her GED from Wichita State.  Some of Carolyn’s best years were spent in the Navy as a radioman, and later a...

 Loren Marion Ford was born April 18, 1940 in Garibaldi, Oregon to James Fred Ford and Mary May (Heath); the seventh of 11 children and a twin.  Loren passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Boise, Idaho.  Loren was placed into active duty from the Army National Guard during the Berlin Crises for 11 months in Fort Lewis, Washington. He was a specialist, 4th Class in the 616 Battalion.  Loren worked for Boise Cascade for 41 years in the plywood mill, he was an avid...

Ben Earl Nickerson, aged 92, passed away peacefully in his home in Emmett, Idaho, on October 7, 2020.  He was born February 20, 1928 to Hume Frederick and Vergie Mabel (Johnston) Nickerson in Severn Bridge, Ontario, Canada as the fourth of four children. He was raised in Ontario, Canada, where he met and married Sheila Jean Burrell in 1950.  They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary early this year!    Ben was always a hard worker, a beautiful craftsman, and a...

 Joanne Marie Gouger, 86, of Emmett, Idaho passed away October 8, 2020 at a hospital in Nampa, Idaho.  She was born November 8, 1933 to Walter and Mary Gouger in Jefferson, Iowa.  Joanne was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emmett.  She served in many capacities at that Church during her years in Emmett.  She moved from Boise, to Emmett with her mother, Mary Jean Gouger after serving as director of two group homes for the mentally handicapped in...

Nicholas David Schnoebelen left this earth to be with the Lord on September 25, 2020 at the young age of 33. Nick was born in Caldwell, Idaho on December 28, 1986 to David and Sheri Schnoebelen and he lived his entire life in the Treasure Valley. Nick excelled at many things. He was an accomplished carpenter, a champion skateboarder, an excellent snowboarder and wakeboarder, a wonderful artist, guitar player and, most recently, had mastered the art of making beautiful knives from railroad...

  John Reynolds LaFordge was called to the great hunting grounds in the sky on September 20, 2020 with his wife Sherrill, of 58 years, by his side.   John was born in Stibnite, Idaho on November 18, 1945 to Jack Lynn LaFordge and Stella Mae Reynolds LaFordge (Bott).  He lived in many places over his lifetime including Stibnite, Emmett, New Plymouth and Wells, Nevada with the majority of his years being spent in Emmett.  John graduated Emmett High School and attended...

 James Edward McCarty, 81, passed away on September 28, 2020 in Emmett, Idaho and was laid to rest in the Emmett Cemetery privately on October 6th. He was born in Portland, Oregon on September 6th, 1939 to Sarah Amanda Blackmer and Gail Gardner McCarty and was one of three boys. He mainly grew up in Eagle, Idaho where he helped on the family farm and enjoyed hunting. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1958.  After graduation, he joined the Army and was a paratrooper in the...

Dottie Geneva (Swindell) Martin of Caldwell, Idaho was born May 18, 1954 in Emmett, Idaho to Clifford and Lorraine Swindell, the second of seven children. Emmett was her families’ home base, but Dottie spent most of her first four to five years in the logging camps where Clifford was employed. In 1959 Clifford became employed by Boise Cascade and the family remained in Emmett so the children could start their schooling years there. Dottie spent her time being outside, going to the...

Sadly, Veldora L. (Loomis) Butler, Doddie to her family and friends, unexpectedly passed away at home on Sept. 17, 2020.  She was born on July 2, 1942 in Council, Id. and grew up in New Meadows, Id..  She attended all 12 years of school at Meadows Valley High and graduated in 1960.  She spent time working at the Circle C Ranch and, in 1962, she was working at the Forest Service, in New Meadows, when she met the love of her life.  Doddie and Duane Butler were married on...

Geraldine Brummit Knapp December 8, 1920 – September 7, 2020 Geraldine “Geri” Brummit Knapp passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. Geraldine Madalin Brummit was born to Addison Eli Brummit and Verna Dell Brummit in Dayton, Ohio, December 8, 1920 and grew up in Troy, Ohio. Geraldine graduated valedictorian from Staunton High School, Troy Ohio, in 1938. She enlisted in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in 1943 and then served in the Women’s...