All Obituaries

Marion Ruby Johnson – The Last Of A Generation Marion Johnson, RD, passed away peacefully in the morning, January 20, 2023. She was born on January 31, 1923 in Mabton, Washington to Henry and Myrtle Ruby. Henry trained horses and managed a unit in the Army Horse Calvary and Myrtle taught school in Yakima until her move to Mabton. Marion was very close with her brother, Robert, born in 1921. At the age of two their mother died leaving them to be lovingly raised by their father on their...

Linda Marie Shortley, 70, of McCall, Idaho passed away on December 19, four days after her 49th wedding anniversary, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  She passed away peacefully, without pain, and with her husband by her side. Linda was born in McKees Rocks, a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, on March 3, 1952.  She graduated from Sto-Rox High School in 1970 and began working at the Pittsburgh Press newspaper in the classified section. In 1971 she met her soul mate,...

Linda Hunter (nee’ Overgaard) rejoined her father, mother, and her grandparents in Valhalla on October 26, 2022. Linda powered her way into this world on October 6, 1948 and continued to make herself heard every day of her life. Born to Wilford and Adella Overgaard in Moscow, Idaho she quickly proved to be the apple of her father’s eye. In 1950 Wilford rejoined the Marine Corps. His service kept the family on the move for the next twenty years. In 1955, while living in Parris...

Richard K. Coonts, 74, of McCall, Idaho died October 21, 2022 in McCall. Services will be announced if scheduled. Online condolences may be left at www.mccallfunerals.com Arrangements in care of McCall Funeral Home.

Karen Sue Campbell, age 68, of Donnelly ID, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Donnelly, ID on October 5th, 2022. Karen was born June 7th, 1954 in Boise ID.  She attended Borah High School from 1969-1971 and graduated in 1972 from Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, WY. Karen married Neil Campbell June 2nd, 1972 at the Boise Little Theater.  They moved to Donnelly, ID in 1978.  Karen was Valley County Chief Deputy Assessor for more than 15 years, then Assessor for 7...

Hazel N. Clay, 95, passed away on September 19, 2022 in Caldwell, Idaho. She was born on the family ranch in Grangeville, Idaho on April 27, 1927.  Born to Charles and Goldie (Trough) Gill, she was the fifth of five children with four older brothers – Marvin, Hank, Bill and Charles, whom all have preceded her in death. After graduating from high school she attended business college in Walla Walla, Washington and returned to Grangeville to work in a bank, and she met her husband...

Arthur Fordham Lambert The South Bay is home to many great leaders, and Art Lambert was certainly one of the finest and most influential. Arthur Fordham “Artie” Lambert, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in McCall, Idaho on Friday, August 26, 2022 after battling Parkinson’s disease. His devoted wife of 42 years, Mary Jo was by his side. Art was born in San Francisco, California September 27, 1935, the only son of Arthur W. and Janice Grace Lambert. From an early...

Peter Angelo Caprio, 63 years young, born April 17th, 1959. Peter suddenly passed away on August 14th, 2022. Peter was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Velma Louise Caprio. His family moved from the East coast to the West, where he attended K-12 In Rio Vista, CA.  Peter had a passion for construction and custom home building from a young age. He started his own business, Caprio Construction at the age of 20 and never looked back. His love for helping people...

John Robert Bruce, 67, died August 20, 2022 in Meridian, Idaho. Online condolences may be left at www.mccallfunerals.com Arrangements in care of McCall Funeral Home.

Carolyn K. Farrell July 7, 1937 – August 14, 2022 Carolyn was born to Ernest and Elizabeth (Hunter) Keith on July 2, 1937 at the Mercy Hospital in Nampa, Idaho, and died August 14, 2022 at the age of 85. Her birth was greeted by the sound and light of the accidental ignition of a stockpile of fireworks across the street, and her family would often say she arrived with a bang. She spent her childhood on the Keith cattle and sheep ranch near Walter's Ferry in Owyhee County, riding...