In the closet, undisturbed, hang the clothes of a life-long farmer, Howard Charles Whittig, who for the past 70+ years made his living providing food for America.  Howard was born in the Caldwell Sanitarium (Hospital) on December 19, 1926, to Roy L. and Velma O. Biggs Whittig. At the age of three, while dangling a line off a bridge over Clear Creek, he caught his first fish, a trout, and after that, he was "hooked" on fishing for the rest of his life. Times were hard back...

Our beloved Father Arcadio Escobar Vargas, (aka Chaparrito) passed away on May 12th, 2022 surrounded by all his loved ones. Arcadio was born on January 12th 1945 in Mexico City. He was born to Tomas and Rosa Escobar. Arcadio loved fishing, playing his guitar and singing, spending time with his grandchildren, and attending his local church. Arcadio is survived by his siblings Isabel and Tomas. He is also survived by his wife Juanita, children Tagassy (Victor), Randy (Marrivell), Julie...

Allan Clifford Mitchell (67) passed away May 7, 2022 after along battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Allan was born in Jerome, Idaho the third son of four boys to Lynn and Louise Mitchell and grew up in the Murtaugh and Twin Falls, Idaho Valley. His father worked for ranchers and farmers in that area so he had the privilege of being raised out in the beautiful countryside which he loved, especially since he could step out his front door and go bird hunting. Allan knew at an early age that he...

Nancy Kathleen (Haney) Laughlin, 74, passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2022 surrounded by family. Nancy was born in Boise, Idaho to Marvin and Mildred Haney, the second of four children. Nancy spent her early childhood in the north end of Boise, before moving out to a farm between Marsing and Homedale at the age of 10. Nancy graduated from Marsing High School as valedictorian in 1966 and attended college at the University of Idaho for a time before returning home to care for her...

Barbara Lynn Torres (Barb) was born Oct. 19th, 1951, in Nampa, Idaho to Mary (Evelyn) and Edger (Ed) Ross. Barbara married Jerry Torres on May 27th, 1970 and had 4 beautiful children. Sandy, Travis, Lori, and Charles Torres. Barbara lived in Caldwell all of her life with her family, and retired from Simplot Food Production. In the summer Barbara enjoyed camping and taking photos of the nature, her favorite was and wildlife and beautiful flowers. Barbara loved spending holidays joined with...

Loren H. Freeman was born December 11, 1940 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was the tenth out of eleven children of Leroy and Ethel Freeman. In 1943 they moved to Shelton, Washington, where Loren grew up helping with duties on the farm where they milked cows and raised chickens for butcher and eggs. In 1951, they moved to Idaho in the Wilder area, and eventually bought a farm in the Riverside Community where he attended grade school. He attended High School across the Snake River in Marsing, Idaho....

May Elizabeth (Duborko) Lee passed away peacefully in the early hours of April 26th. While our family mourns her passing, we know she is at rest. She was born May 1, 1945, in Payette, Idaho, to Samuel G. and Elizabeth (Pook) Duborko. She joined older siblings Jean and LeRoy on their family farm in New Plymouth. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Plymouth. She graduated from New Plymouth High School in 1963, after which she attended cosmetology school in...

Hubert Alfred Brown “Hugh” was born Aug. 1st, 1939, weighing 1 pound 8 ounces, in Harrison, Arkansas to Ambrose and Rubie (Huckabee) Brown. Hugh moved to Idaho with his widowed mother and younger brother, Don, in 1944 and settled in Wilder where he attended schools. He married his best girl, Kay Schneider in 1961. Hugh entered the Army in 1962 serving at Fort Ord, California as a mechanic and then in the Military Police. After finishing active duty, he worked for his uncles at...