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Ronald Van “Ron” Crawford, 74, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. He was married to the former Ruth L. (Fischer), who survives. They celebrated 34 years as husband and wife this August. Ron was born on Jan. 24, 1946 in Tucson, AZ, and was the son of the late Patsy Gene Phillips (Davis) of Tucson, AZ. He graduated from Rincon High School and then served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam war.   He graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in...

Elene Marie Hinkle, 83, died peacefully on August 8, 2020 in Nampa, ID. Elene was born on July 25, 1937 to Orvel and Della Morris. She graduated from Parma High School in 1955. She married Clyde Hinkle, her sweetheart from the age of thirteen. They made their home in Arena Valley, ID. Elene worked for J.R. Simplot for 35 years. The couple welcomed 2 children into their home and her children will always remember her as a kind, patient and driven mother who encouraged them to pursue their...

Rodney Dale Eells, 66, of Caldwell, Idaho passed away on August 1st, 2020 peacefully @ home of natural causes. He was born to parents Wesley and Leona Eells, on January 13, 1954 in Grants Pass, Oregon. He married Phyllis Renee Lacer on August 16, 1975 in Murphy, Idaho. Rod grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon where he worked at the Plywood Mill for 46 years. He worked as a head custodian for 14 years at Borah high school before he retired in 2014. Rod never knew a stranger and loved to joke with...

Beulah E. “Bee" (Winslow) Wagoner, born on March 27, 1935, passed peacefully on July 30, 2020 in her home. Born in Elma, Washington to Theodore E. and Lillian M. (Ator) Winslow, she grew up in McCleary Washington. After graduating as Elma High School Valedictorian, she attended Conqueror's Bible College in Portland Oregon, graduating from there in 1956. In 1957, she married John W. Wagoner, moving to the Caldwell family farm. To their lives were added Joleen, Judy and Dawna....

Steven Miles Huffaker was born on June 22, 1945, in Frederick, Oklahoma. He attended Indianola High School, lettered in four sports, and graduated in 1963. Steve attended Iowa State University, completing a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology with a minor in Forestry. He met his wife, Glenda, at college. They both graduated from ISU and married in 1967. Steve worked as a seasonal hire for the Iowa Conservation Commission from 1965 to 1967, then served in the Army from 1968 to 1970. ...

Edwin Merida March 29, 1965-July 29, 2020 Edwin Merida, fue un buen esposo para Aurelia Merida. Y un padre ejemplar para sus hijos Jessica, Moises y Leah Merida. Fue muy amable y respetoso para todos los que lo conocian. Extrañaremos siempre la ausencia de nuestro querido padre y esposo. Pero siempre lo tendremos en nuestro corazon y en nuestra mente, no lo olvidaremos que fue especial para muchos. El salio de su país muy pequeño para darle a su familia una vida mejor, y Dios le concedió...

Ronald Elva Baker, 88 of Caldwell, Idaho passed away on Sunday morning, July 26th at the Veterans Hospital in Boise Idaho. Ronald was born and raised in Reading, MI. along with his give brothers and two sisters. Ronald joined the Army at a young age and later served in the U. S. Air Force before settling down with his first wife of fifty-two years, Joyce Baker, and raising their family. Ron was a long-haul truck driver for most of his life logging more than a million miles before retiring at...

On Thursday, July 23rd at 6:59 P.M. Debra Grace Hammons passed away in Boise, Idaho.A viewing will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30th at Dakan Funeral Chapel, 504 S Kimball Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605. A Celebration of Life will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the CV Peckham Community Center adjacent to Dakan Chapel with a potluck luncheon. Debra was born in Kerhonkson, New York on June, 1955. She moved to Tennessee, and then to Oregon. Debra was married to Jerry Hammons on February 22, 1988 and...

Noble Ernest Dean was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on September 8, 1935. He grew up in Kildare, Oklahoma, the seventh of nine children born to Frances and Willis “Bill” Dean. He loved being a part of a big family and enjoyed sharing all their nicknames in fast order: “Dort-Bud-Bob-Sug-Mick-Charlie-Noble-Dan-Karen: Sold to American!” Noble headed north to Montana after attending Northern Oklahoma Junior College, but always maintained a close relationship with his...

Stanley Ray Bethel, 84, of Caldwell, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home of natural causes. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2020 at Canyon Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.dakanfuneralchapel.com.