All Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jeannie Apple, who died on Thursday July 2nd, at the age of 77. Born November 26, 1948 in National City, California, Jean was the beloved daughter of Earl & Audrey Schwaesdall. She grew up in the Chula Vista and San Diego area of California. She met Robert (Tom) Apple in 1968, they married in 1970. In 1971 they moved to Nyssa Oregon to raise their family. Jeannie dedicated her life to her family and friends always being that voice, a ...

November 16, 1946 – June 23, 2026    Born November 16, 1946, Linda Sleeper Burns lived a remarkable and vibrant life. She never met a stranger—only future friends and her warm smile, kind heart, and genuine interest in others made people feel welcome wherever she went.    She was raised on the family farm in Sand Hollow, Idaho and was the sixth child of Lawrence and Maynetta Lair’s eight children. Linda attended all her ...

Harriet Louise Berg-Brier, of Payette, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at the age of 87. Harriet was born on August 3, 1938, in Minnesota to Louis William Petroske and Fannie Minnie Davis. Following the loss of her father, who worked on the railroad, her mother relocated the family to Spokane, Washington. Harriet attended West Valley High School alongside her sister, Theresa, where she excelled academically and athletically. She spent countless hours on the tennis court and ...

Joan M. Bentz passed away on the evening of May 28,2026 after a lengthy battle with heart failure. Joan was the first baby born in 1960 at the Stayton, Oregon hospital as the first child of her parents Donna and Gregory Frost. Joan was later joined by two brothers and a sister. Joan attended St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from Regis High School all of Stayton. After Nursing School Joan would spend the rest of her life as a RN caring for “her” patients with care and ...

Darrell Duane Thomas passed away at home May 23, 2026. He is survived by his three daughters Dinah Thomas, Marissa Thomas and Rebecca Thomas. His sister Karen Cooper and his parents Sherian Chard and Duane Thomas. Darrell was a man who lived with both deep struggles and deep love. He was a human being who fought difficult battles while still trying to give love in the ways he knew how. Some of our most meaningful memories came from that love. The memories of conversations, jokes, lessons and ...

Enid Raymond Brossard Jr., 79, passed away on April 27, 2026.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.    Enid served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in Vietnam.    He was born in Redding, California, and spent his youth in Fort Bragg, California.  He loved hunting and fishing.  He often helped his father on his commercial fishing boat, Star of ...

Emmett Leegene Hamilton age 87 passed away April 27, 2026, at his home in Payette, ID, surrounded by family.  A celebration of life will be held in the coming weeks.  Emmett was born June 11, 1938, in Burley, Idaho, to Carleton and Viola (Govier) Hamilton.  The family later relocated to New Plymouth, ID, where they lived for many years.  In 2001, he moved to Hulett, WY, and then to Belle Fourche, SD, while helping care for his mother.  In 2012, he relocated to ...

Ryan Daniel Johnston, 51 of Fruitland passed away at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2026.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel, Payette.

John G. Fagen (“Johnny Earthquake”) was born August 24, 1959, in Bend, Oregon, to John and Marian Fagen. He was the youngest of five children, with his oldest sibling, Nik, 18 years older, and his closest sibling, Susie, eight years older. Between Nik and Susie were his brothers Harry and Donnie. And that is where the normal obituary ends. John was a force of nature, full of endless energy, mischief, and an unrelenting obsession with adventure. He had a way of turning ordinary ...

Janet Karen Jenkins Sutherland, 83, passed peacefully of natural causes on March 31, 2026, at her home in Eagle, Idaho, surrounded by her six children. Janet was born on June 10, 1942, in Pendleton, Oregon, to Stanley and Lillian Jenkins and was raised alongside her brothers Gary, Larry, Arlen, Stanley Jr., and Reed. She often spoke of the lasting influence of her parents, whose examples of faith, service, and kindness shaped her life. Growing up, she loved the outdoors, music, and time ...