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Magicvalley.com Push to recall Luna falls short Foes of education plan also tried to oust Boise Republican “Reforming education has never overturn the laws met a June dead- What’s next? been about me; it’s about giving line to gather enough signatures to lawmakers Sen. Mitch Toryanski and Rep. Julie Ellsworth our students more opportunities,’’ put three repeal measures on the Reforms go Luna said. “Our focus and priority November 2012 ballot. By Jessie L. Bonner Luna needed to submit 158,107 has been and will continue to be The recall group had also aimed to voters Associated Press writer valid signatures from registered implementation of the laws.’’ to oust state Sen. Mitch Toryanski voters to succeed in its push for an Under the changes backed by and Rep. Julie Ellsworth, both Re- A group of parents and teachers who want to BOISE — A group seeking to re- August special election. But or- Luna and Gov. C.L. “Butch’’ Otter publicans from Boise, for their “Reforming education overturn the educa- call public schools chief Tom Luna ganizers said they had collected this year,Idaho will restrict educa- support of the new education tion reform laws has over his new education laws failed only about 50,000 signatures. tion union bargaining rights, in- changes — but those campaigns has never met a June deadline to to meet a Monday deadline to col- Foes of the plan dubbed Stu- troduce teacher merit pay and shift also fell short of the required num- been about gather enough signa- lect nearly 160,000 voter signa- dents Come First tried to “make it money from funding for salaries to ber of signatures. me.” tures to put three re- tures. personal,’’ Luna said Monday in a classroom technology. A group of — Idaho schools peal measures on the The Committee to Recall Tom statement. parents and teachers who want to See RECALL, Main 2 chief Tom Luna November 2012 ballot. 100 MILES Political 100 PERCENT boundary meetings hit valley By Ben Botkin Times-News writer
South-central Idaho will cameo in a gripping political drama this week, and you have the chance to play a part. The six-member committee charged with setting Idaho’s new political boundaries holds the first of three local meetings tonight to gather public input on its work. Here’s what you need to know: What is redistricting? The once-a-decade redistrict- ing process will redraw the bor- ders of the state’s legislative and DREW NASH/ congressional districts to reflect These ‘ultramarathon’ men have learned Times-News population changes. It follows the ABOVE: Twin 2010 Census, which shows where Falls physician the state has grown and where it that running 100 miles is all in your head Rick Sandison, has remained stagnant. A majori- ty of the state’s six-member By Amy Huddleston — an ultramarathon across miles of 53, trains for Commission on Redistricting Times-News writer extreme Colorado Rocky Mountain ultramarathons must sign off on a new plan, a de- terrain. The “Race Across the Sky” at Devil’s Corral cision that comes after hearings Rick Sandison realized he was out winds up mountain passes with al- north of Twin throughout the state. The com- of shape in his mid-40s, so he start- titudes as high as 12,600 feet. Par- Falls on Sunday. mission has three Republican ed running. He could only run a sin- ticipants will watch the sun rise and members and three Democrats. gle block on his first day due to a set over the course of the run, and ASHLEY SMITH/ foot injury. But he kept going, gain- some won’t finish in the 30-hour Times-News ing distance one mailbox at a time. cutoff. LEFT: Burgess What’s at stake? It was on those runs that he de- As Sandison trains for his next Harmer is seen cided he wanted to be a marathon trial,another Twin Falls man has al- reflected in the For south-central Idahoans, re- runner. But a marathon wasn’t long ready conquered Leadville seven out glass of a photo districting could ultimately mean enough for Sandison. A decade lat- of 10 times. Burgess Harmer, a 69- fewer legislative districts repre- er, the 53-year-old Twin Falls year-old former ultrarunner, can of him compet- senting the region’s interests. physician is training for his third describe the curves of the roads and ing in the 1989 That’s because stagnant or 100-mile race in August. Western States sparsely populated rural regions The race is the Leadville Trail 100 See 100 MILERS, Main 2 Endurance Run. will lose influence, with more clout going to areas with the most growth like the Treasure Valley and eastern Idaho. Body of Rexburg man found in car in reservoir: Main 4 See REDISTRICTING, Main 2
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dotFIT® NASM Certified Ca\kCdmZ FREE JY[im]lZYdd and WEIGHTS Courts Counseling Personal Trainers DayCare More THE AUTHORITY SINCE 1965 Main 2 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 MORNING MIX TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho IF YOU DO ONE THING TODAY T.F. extends shelter deal Hailey plans events to mark Tune your guitar and head to Open Microphone Night, 7:30- Times-News staffing, cleaning and animal 10:30 p.m., at Diamondz Bar and Grill, 220 W. Main St. in care at the shelter. The con- soldier Bergdahl s capture Jerome. Can t carry a tune? Come and watch — there is no The Twin Falls City Coun- tract between People for Pets cil on Monday voted to extend and the city also requires the Times-News in Afghanistan on June 30, cover charge. 644-1111. its contract with People for organization to euthanize cats 2009, and has since been a Pets/Magic Valley Humane and dogs in a “humane man- Wood River Valley resi- prisoner of the Taliban. Society to manage and oper- ner,” holding each animal for dents will mark the sec- Still the only U.S. service ate the city s animal shelter. an average of seven days. ond anniversary of U.S. member currently cap- Recall The council s vote was 5-0, The total fee the city will Army Sgt. Bowe tured in the Afghan war, with Councilman Will Kezele pay for the coming fiscal year, Bergdahl s captivity on it s unclear where he is be- Continued from Main 1 resents the number of absent. 2012, is $232,000, an amount Thursday with a noon ing held. Nancy Berto, a Boise res- votes Luna, a Republican, The five-year extension that hasn t changed since fis- gathering at Zaney s River Hailey Mayor Rick ident and former secretary received last November keeps in place the shelter s cal year 2010. In fiscal year Street Coffee House, 208 Davis will read a state- at the Mountain Home Air when he beat Stan Olson current operator, which is re- 2009, the city paid slightly N. River St. in Hailey. ment Thursday from the Force Base, formed the with 60.5 percent of the sponsible for maintaining, more — $240,252. Bergdahl went missing Bergdahl family. committee to begin col- vote to secure a second lecting enough signatures term. to recall Luna. She spoke The failure of the recall with other supporters of effort “confirms that the the recall effort Monday will of the people was made 100 milers afternoon on the front known in the 2010 elec- Continued from Main 1 steps of the Idaho Capitol. tions, a year that proved the sharp incline of the Rock- “None of us have ever most successful for the ies that tower over racers. been involved in a recall candidates of the Idaho Re- Harmer said the first time before. This was a first for publican Party, said state he didn t finish the race was us and the first in many GOP chairman Norm Se- due to his character — an years in Idaho, Berto said. manko in a statement. overestimation of abilities. “It was trial-and-error on Morgan Hill managed The second time, doctors many levels. Still, we re The Committee to Recall pulled him from the race after very proud of what we ac- Tom Luna and said the he fell.The Rockies high alti- complished. group would use their net- tude sidelined him the third Even if the group had work of supporters to form time. Fluid built in his lungs succeeded in getting the a nonpartisan watchdog in the thin mountain air, measures on the ballot, organization. threatening Harmer with Idaho law would have re- “It would be irresponsi- pulmonary edema, a malady quired them to secure at ble to shy away from this that s killed some of the least 268,852 votes in favor high level of public enthu- world s most experienced of ousting Luna. That rep- siasm, Hill said. mountain climbers. These races aren t for the WHAT THEY SAID weak of mind or body. Ultramarathon runners What local legislators said right thing when it came to share a saying that goes about the failed effort to the education reform. It s something like this: You nev- recall Idaho public schools happening all over the coun- er know how far you can go DREW NASH/Times-News chief Tom Luna: try. I would have been very unless you risk going too far. Ultramarathon runner Rick Sandison, 53, talks about running at Devil s Corral north of Twin Falls on Sunday. surprised if the recall effort The phrase “too far” does- While hydration is critical during a race, balancing your sodium is just as important, he said. Rep. Stephen Hartgen, R-Twin had succeeded.” n t enter into Sandison s and Falls, said the hurdle for a Rep. Rich Wills, R- Glenns Harmer s way of thinking. Ultra Running until recently. recall is very high. Hartgen, a Ferry, said he understands Harmer has completed 55 ADVICE FOR DISTANCE RUNNERS The award is given to runners member of the House both sides of the issue. Also a marathons and 44 ultra- who complete four of the Education Committee, said member of the House marathons since starting at Advice for long-distance runners from Burgess Harmer and Rick oldest 100-mile trail runs in he believes voters will reach Education Committee, Wills age 43. Sandison hopes to Sandison: the U.S.in the same year. the same conclusion on ref- said while there may be justi- keep running ultramarathons • Make sure you actually want to run that far Harmer once made it erendums of Luna s educa- fication for both sides feel- into his senior years. • Make a commitment through 100 miles after dis- tion reform on the ballot in ings, there wasn t enough for Although their approach to • Set reasonable goals and pick a time you want to run the race in locating his shoulder on the November 2012. a recall. training is different, both • Develop a training program 18th mile. A chiropractor “This reflects what is a ration- “It boils down to ownership of agree that running 100 miles • Dedicate yourself to doing it popped it back in place, put- al, dispassionate look at the why some people weren t takes more than physical fit- • Focus on short-term goals, like making it to the next tree or hill ting his arm in a sling at an aid issues,”Hartgen said.“Luna included in the process,”he ness. • Always keep moving forward station. He finished the race and the legislators did the said. “It s a huge part mental,” “At some point it s going to hurt. When you re training you have to in 27 hours. Sandison said. “More than push yourself to the point where you are tired — mentally and “The mental game is very your endurance — it s nutri- physically exhausted.” important,” Harmer said. tion,your stomach,your feet. — Harmer “Ultras gave me a positive Redistricting There are a lot of factors that “Control what you can and accept what you have to. You can only outlet. I m a nervous, type-A Continued from Main 1 go into finishing 100 miles.” control so much, but if it rains, let it rain.” personality. Even today it GET INVOLVED When Harmer was train- — Sandison keeps me grounded.” Possible impact ing for his races,he would run Sandison types out posi- Three meetings are sched- about 100 miles a week,wak- tive sayings on paper and Some legislators could uled this week for the ing at 3:30 a.m. to finish be- at least two hours to spare, I could do it. Then I started to laminates the cards to pull find themselves in a new Idaho Commission on fore work. One day he would and he ll run for an entire day ask myself, What is the min- out when he is in his darkest district already home to Redistricting to hear testi- run five miles, another day he once every six weeks. imalist amount of training a moments of a race. other sitting legislators. If mony about redrawing leg- would take on 25. On Fridays The intellectual fascina- person could do to run 100 “I have a list of reasons to that were to happen, there islative district boundaries he rested, only to resume the tion of pushing his body to miles? ” finish,”he said. “One is to be could be primary races and in south-central Idaho. rigorous schedule the next cover miles and miles on a Harmer said most people an example to my kids. An- elections in 2012 with two Here s the lineup: day. different training schedule is enter ultramarathons in their other card will say, Pain is incumbents seeking the Sandison takes a minimal- part of the reason Sandison later years because it takes a temporary. ” • 7 p.m. today, Burley High same office. ist approach, training only runs. certain mental toughness to School s Little Theater, Remember: How each one day a week because of his “I m not a gifted runner. train and run such a long race. Amy Huddleston may be district changes affects the No. 1 Bobcat Blvd., Burley. busy schedule. He won t I m about as average as they Harmer held the record of reached at ahuddleston@ boundaries of bordering • 7 p.m. Wednesday, leave the house unless he has go,”he said.“I wanted to see if finishing six Grand Slams of magicvalley.com or 735-3204. districts,too. College of Southern Idaho, The Idaho Legislature al- Aspen Building Room 108, ready has 35 legislative dis- 315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls. tricts, the highest number • 7 p.m. Thursday, Blaine allowed. County School District The commission techni- Community Campus, 1050 cally could redraw a new Fox Acres Road, Hailey. plan with as few as 30 dis- All meetings are expected Burgess Harmer tricts, though that s unlike- to last until about 9 p.m. of Twin Falls ly because it would mean holds some of less representation. raphy, population trends the buckles he and political and historical has won in the Be heard considerations. 44 ultrama- If you can t make it to a rathons he s fin- Testimony from area res- meeting, visit legislature. idents is encouraged at each idaho.gov/redistricting/re- ished. public meeting this week. districting.htm for more DREW NASH/Times-News Those wishing to speak to information on giving Rick Sandison s shoe and sock show one of the problems of running the commission need to comments to the commis- keep their comments limit- sion. through southern Idaho terrain. The ultramarathon runner joked that ed to the redistricting The site also has map- running isn t as hard as pulling out all the stickers afterward. He usual- process and focus on rele- ping software for drawing ly wears special shoe covers to keep prickly vegetation from sticking ASHLEY SMITH/ vant topics like demo- and submitting redistrict- to his shoes during his long-distance runs. Times-News graphics, economics, geog- ing proposals. CORRECTION T.F.Paint Magic fundraiser Paint Magic official misidentified Twin Falls drug trafficking Due to incorrect information provided to the Times- kicks off at noon today News, Paint Magic Vice President Ray Parrish was suspect pleads not guilty Times-News and spruce up the homes of misidentified in a contribution item in Sunday s Business Times-News and abetting the delivery of low-income disabled or section. methamphetamine. Ricardo A Paint Magic fundraiser senior Magic Valley resi- A Twin Falls woman has M. Vargas-Hurtado, 22, of is planned for noon to 6 dents. Organizers this year pleaded not guilty to multi- Ketchum, is also charged CLARIFICATION p.m. today on the front need $3,000 more in order ple drug charges in Blaine with two felony counts of lawn of the KMVT building, to reach their goal of being County. aiding and abetting the de- Crash story detail unclear 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. in able to paint 25 homes. Linda C. Justice, 41, was livery of methampheta- The location of where Idaho State Police Master Cpl. Twin Falls. Paint day is July 16.Infor- arraigned in Blaine County mine. Both men pleaded not Denise Gibbs checked Trevor Hine s body after a fatal At the annual Paint Mag- mation: 736-2122 or 5th District Court last week guilty and face a Sept. 27 ju- 2008 crash was unclear in a Friday story. ic event, volunteers paint www.paintmagic.org. and has a jury trial set for ry trial. Gibbs checked on Hine at Farnsworth Mortuary & Cre- Aug. 30. She is charged with Jessy T. 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BUSINESS S countant in the drinks into someone’s car YOU BURLEY — Cassia Coun- world — just ask Forbes once.” Steve Crump is the DON’T SAY ty officials were briefed Commissioners unanimous- magazine — she’s from Allen was a high school Times-News Opinion Monday about a new inva- ly approved an annual $700 Kimberly,and she’s retiring debater,played clarinet in editor. Steve Crump sive weed species taking funding contribution to at age 59. the band,was captain of the root that could be devastat- Southern Idaho Tourism, Sharon Allen,Kimberly drill team and edited the
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She is survived Sunday, June 26, 2011, in Drake, 61, passed solving and under- June 23, 2011, at the Rosetta by her son, Walter Grey Burley, at the home of her away Sunday, June standing how things Assisted Living Center. Moon of Mission Viejo, daughter,Marilyn Koyle. 26, 2011, in Boise, work. He especially Kit was born June 3, 1925, Calif.; three grandchildren, Mildred was born Aug. 7, Idaho. loved his family and at Salt Lake City, Utah, the Lee, Tiffany and Courtney; 1912, in Springdale, Idaho, to He was born July being a grandfather. daughter of Alva and Ruth and one great-grandchild, P.D. Pace and Agnes Judd 29, 1949, in Larned, Doug is survived Broadbent Hendrickson. Lee V. Pace. She married Raymond Kan., the son of by his wife, Tina; She married Kenneth James A graveside service for Kit Glen Mitchell on Feb. 12, Melvin and Ethel Barker their children, Kassidy (Ed) Moon. She worked as the will be held at 10 a.m. 1930, in Burley. Their mar- Drake. Doug was raised in St. Harness, Lesha (Manny) Women s Department man- Wednesday, June 28, at the riage was later solemnized in John, Kan., and moved to White and Trever Drake. He ager at Roper s Clothing for Twin Falls Cemetery. Ser- the Idaho Falls LDS Temple Jerome, Idaho, where he is also survived by six grand- many years. vices are under the direction in 1953. Ray died in 2001. graduated from Jerome High children, Dylan, Kaity, She was president of the of White Mortuary “Chapel Mildred lived at the same School in 1968. McKenzie, Kylie, Alexis and Women s Golf Association by the Park.” address for 81 years. She was Linda (R.G.) Monk of Rigby; On July 3, 1975, he married Desiree; his mother, Ethel at the Twin Falls Municipal To share a memory of Kit the daughter of a Cassia 41 grandchildren; 96 great- Tina Young in Elko, Nev. Piland; one sister, Jillet Golf Course in the 1970s and or to offer condolences to County sheriff and the wife grandchildren; 43 great- They made their home in the (Johnny) Harley; two broth- early 1980s and was also a Kit s family, please visit of a Cassia County sheriff. great-grandchildren; and Hagerman-Bliss area, where ers, Mark Drake and Robert member of the Twin Falls www.whitemortuary.com. She worked at the Cassia her siblings, Fae (and the late they raised three children. (Janeth) Piland; and many Memorial Hospital as a di- Frank) Miller of Scapposse, Doug worked as a ditch rider extended family members etician, at Bryant s Packing Ore.,Denny (Aubrey) Pace of and welder for the Bell and friends. He was preced- and as an assistant for Dr. A. Ketchum, Margaret (and the Rapids Mutual Irrigation Co. ed in death by his father; DEATH NOTICES Paul Brown, a local dentist. late Chuck) Higgins of for 18 years before moving to and his brother, D. Craig Home in Twin Falls. She was a member of The Palmdale, Calif., and George Challis, where he worked as Drake. Larry Brog Church of Jesus Christ of (Diane) Pace of Provo, Utah. a welder and machinist for A celebration of Doug s life BURLEY — Larry John Latter-day Saints and loved She was preceded in death Cyprus/Thompson Creek will be conducted at Brog, 66, of Burley, died Earl Hurst serving as a visiting teacher by her parents; her husband, Mining Co. Doug and Tina 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Sunday, June 26, 2011, at DECLO — Earl Hensen and Relief Society secretary Ray; her daughter, Barbara finally settled in Jerome, and Farnsworth Mortuary Chap- Countryside Care and Re- Hurst, 77, of Declo, died in the Star Ward. Mildred Jean; her son, James P.; one Doug worked for Amalga- el, 1343 S. Lincoln in Jerome, habilitation Center in Ru- Sunday, June 26, 2011, at his could play the organ by ear, grandson; four brothers; and mated Sugar until his pass- with John Boyer officiating. pert. home. crocheted hundreds of blan- three sisters. ing. Casual attire, please! Doug s A graveside service will be The funeral will be held at kets and quilted with the Re- The funeral will be held at Doug will be remembered family suggests that memo- held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, at the lief Society. She was a very 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at as a wonderful husband, fa- rials be made in his name to 28, at the Pleasant View Declo LDS Stake Center, 213 classy dresser and known for the Star LDS Church, 100 S. ther, grandfather, son, Shriner s Hospitals for Chil- Cemetery,1645 E. 16th St. in W. Main St.; visitation from her breakfast cooking skills. 200 W.of Burley, with Bish- brother and friend and spe- dren, Fairfax Road at Virginia Burley (Rasmussen Funeral 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June She is survived by her op Jeffery L. Harris officiat- cial “Uncle Doug.” He was Street, Salt Lake City, UT Home of Burley). 30, at the Rasmussen Funer- children, Dr. Robert G. ing. Burial will be in the curious by nature and had a 84103. al Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in Mitchell (Dr. Marcia) of Pleasant View Cemetery. Burley, and 10 to 10:45 a.m. Sandy, Utah, Marilyn (Dean) Friends may call from 6 until August McArthur Friday at the church. Koyle of Burley and Gary 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, HOMEDALE — August (Linda) Mitchell of Burley; at the Rasmussen Funeral Euil O Vede Walker (Vede) (Pete) Jay McArthur, 63, of daughters-in-law, Terri Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in July 22, 1922-June 25, 2011 Homedale and formerly of Virginia Kast (Jim, deceased) of Carlsbad, Burley, and from 10 until Castleford, died Friday, June KING HILL — Virginia Calif., Joan (and the late Lar- 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the Vede Walker, age 88, of 24,2011. Rose Kast, 92, of King Hill, ry B) Call of Orem, Utah, and church. Twin Falls, Idaho, passed The funeral will be at died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, away Saturday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June at the North Canyon Med- 2011, at St. Luke s Magic 29, at the Christian Faith ical Center in Gooding. Valley Medical Center in Center, 31 S. Midland Blvd. A celebration of life will be Twin Falls. William Bill Bales in Nampa; visitation from held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July Vede was born in the 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,June 28, 2, at the Fir Grove Ranch April 26, 1919-June 24, 2011 family home July 22, 1922, in at the Alsip and Persons Fu- south of Fairfield; all friends Iona, Idaho, to James Leo RUPERT — Will- equipment operator neral Chapel, 404 10th Ave. are welcome (Demaray Fu- and Kate Walker.He was the on the day on of their 69th iam “Bill” Bales, 92- at the Swan Falls S.in Nampa. neral Service, Gooding second born of six children. Wedding Anniversary. He year-old Rupert resi- Power Plant. He Chapel). He married Darlene Davis will be greatly missed by all dent, died Friday, transferred to the on June 25, 1942, in Idaho who knew him. June 24, 2011, at Au- Upper Salmon Power Mary Temple Falls, Idaho. They were later He is survived by his lov- tumn Haven Assist- Plant in Hagerman, Mary J. Temple, 69, of Dean Taylor sealed in the Logan Utah ing wife, his children, ed Living in Rupert, Idaho, on May 6, Twin Falls, died Monday, BURLEY — Jerry Dean Temple in 1945. They had grandchildren and three with his wife and 1974, and remained June 27, 2011, at St Luke s Taylor, 68, of Burley, died six children, Marilyn Dud- great-grandchildren. Pre- family at his side. there until his retire- Magic Valley Medical Cen- Monday, June 27,2011, at his geon (sons, John and ceding him in death were Bill was born April 26, ment on Oct. 28, 1981. After ter. home. Matthew), Gary (Dianna, his parents, two brothers, a 1919, in Koshkonong, Mo., his retirement, he and Elsie A memorial service will be Arrangements will be an- son, Shane), Ronald, son and a daughter. the son of Marlin and Lola moved to Rupert, Idaho, to held at 2 p.m. Thursday, nounced by the Rasmussen Michael (Trieste, daughter, The funeral for Vede will Andrews Bales. As a small be near their daughter and June 30, at Rosenau Funeral Funeral Home of Burley. Tina), Richard (Kathy, be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, child, he moved with his her family. They spent many daughter, Sarah) and Rus- June 30, at The Church of parents and his younger sis- hours watching their grand- sell (Tracey, daughters, Jesus Christ of Latter-day ter, Bonnie, to Idaho for his son s baseball games, camp- Subscribe today. 733-0931 Rheanne and Melisa, son, Saints 19th Ward, 723 Han- father to find work. They ing, hunting and fishing Thane). kins Road N. in Twin Falls. first settled in Caldwell and with family and friends. Vede served in the U.S. Visitation for family and later to a farm in Kuna, Ida- Wherever he lived, he always Navy for four years and friends will be held from 5 to Ed Two Generations of ho. He was a star pitcher for raised a beautiful garden. worked on the 1st Airborne 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, the Kuna Kavemen Baseball Because of health problems, Radar in Corpus Christy, at Parke s Magic Valley Fu- Family Funeral Service team the year they won the Bill spent his last years at Texas. Vede was a motivated neral Home, 2551 Kimberly state championship. He Autumn Haven Assisted businessman who opened Road in Twin Falls, and for Funeral Services • Cremation • Monuments graduated from Kuna High Living in Rupert. Jason his successful furniture one hour prior to the service Pre-Funded Funeral Plans & Trusts School with the class of He is survived by his wife store, Walker Furniture, in (from 10 to 11 a.m.) at the 1939. of almost 69 years, Elsie; his 1952 and then retired from church. Interment will take FREE Pre-Planning Funeral Booklet Following graduation, he daughter and son-in-law, there in 1985. Vede loved the place following the services Third & Fillmore Jerome, Idaho 83338 • (208) 324-4555 attended Weiser Technical Linda and George Pethtel of outdoors, camping, fishing in the Twin Falls Cemetery College in Weiser, Idaho. Rupert; grandsons, Tim and hunting and, after he in Twin Falls. While attending school at Pethtel (Mary) of Boise and retired, spent several sum- Those wishing to share Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel Weiser, he was introduced to Chad Pethtel of Rupert; mers donating his time at condolences may do so at a young woman from Oak- great-grandchildren, Am- Henry s Lake as a park www.magicvalleyfuneral- ley, Idaho, that would even- ber, Tel and Libby Pethtel of ranger. They both made home.com. tually become his wife. He Kuna; and one great-great- several trips to the Oregon The family would like to enlisted in the United States granddaughter, Allie Joe TO HELP YOU CREATE AN Coast to go salmon fishing. thank all the staff at St. Army Air Corps on Nov. 19, Norby, also of Kuna. He was Vede and Darlene spent Luke s Magic Valley Med- 1940. Following his enlist- preceded in death by his par- INVESTMENT STRATEGY, their winters in Quartzsite, ical Center for the kindness ment, he spent time in Cali- ents; his sister,Bonnie Davis; Ariz., from 1993 to 2011 and exceptional care that WE’LL CONSULT WITH AN EXPERT — YOU. fornia and Washington. On a nephew, Dickie M. Bales; with several of their local was given to both Vede and Aug. 7,1942, while stationed and a great-grandson, Tyrel friends. Vede passed away all his family. at Fort Lewis, Wash., he Pethtel. While markets and lifestyles may change, it’s likely married his “Oakley girl,” A visitation for family and your long-term fi nancial goals have not. That’s Elsie Catlin, at Tacoma, friends will be held from 6 to why it’s so important to take advantage of our free Wash. He served in Fair- 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, ERVICES banks, Alaska, and Wash- at the Morrison Funeral S portfolio review at least once every year. Together ington, D.C. While on leave Home, 188 S. Highway 24 in Lillian Hanna Schaal at 10 a.m. Thursday at the we’ll assess how changes in your career, aspirations from Washington, D.C., he Rupert, and a graveside Stahlecker of Buhl, graveside Pleasant View Cemetery, and goals can impact your investments and discuss got to meet his 10-month- service will be conducted at service at 11 a.m. today at 1645 E. 16th St. in Burley old daughter for the first 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at whether adjustments are necessary to help keep you Sunset Memorial Park in (Rasmussen Funeral Home time. He received an honor- the Rupert Cemetery,450 N. Twin Falls; memorial service in Burley). on track to where you want to be long term. able discharge from the mili- Meridian Road in Rupert. at 2 p.m. today at the Buhl tary on Oct. 16, 1945, at A very special thank you to Methodist Church (Farmer Kathleen Ann Lewis of Call your local Edward Jones fi nancial advisor today to Gowen Field in Boise. Anissa and the staff of Au- Funeral Chapel in Buhl). Rupert, graveside service at schedule your free review. Following his discharge, tumn Haven Assisted Living 10:30 a.m. Friday at the he moved his family to Kuna and to Mark for all the rides Linda Lea Hildebrant of Elmwood Cemetery in and farmed with his dad for a that he took dad on. In lieu of Gooding, memorial service Gooding (Demaray Funeral short time. Later, he worked flowers, please make dona- at 2:30 p.m. today at the Service,Gooding Chapel). for the Union Pacific Rail- tions to a favorite charity. United Methodist Church, road and the U.S. Forest Ser- Arrangements are under the 175 E. Main St. in Wendell Leah Walton Sattgast of vice. He began his career in direction of Morrison Fu- Dean Seibel, AAMS William Stevens, AAMS Ken Stuart Shelley Seibel, AAMS (Demaray Funeral Service, Portland, Ore., and formerly 834 Falls Ave. 1031 Eastland Drive, 1616 Addison 400 S. Main St. #101, 1956 with Idaho Power neral Home and Crematory Suite 1010 Suite 1 Ave. E. Hailey Wendell Chapel). of Buhl, memorial service at 733-4925 734-1094 734-0264 788-7112 Company as an auxiliary of Rupert. 3 p.m. Friday at the Buhl Roy Burton Bemis of United Methodist Church, Jerome, memorial service at 908 Maple St. 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hove- Body of missing Idaho man Robertson Funeral Chapel in Dallas Dewaine Dempsay Jerome,no visitation. of Boise and formerly of Ru- Rob Sturgill, AAMS Lynn Hansen, AAMS Gretchen W. Tim & Lori 1031 Eastland Drive, 1126 Eastland Drive, Clelland, AAMS Henrickson found near Mountain Home pert, celebration of life at Suite 3 Suite 200 2716 S. Lincoln 1327 Albion Ave. 734-9106 732-0300 Ste B, Jerome Burley Gary Dale Wright of Filer, 11 a.m. Saturday at the Grace 324-0174 678-1131 MOUNTAIN HOME (AP) body of 57-year-old Grant funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday Community Church, 100 N. — Elmore County officials Moedl was found inside. at the Filer Nazarene Meridian St.in Rupert. say the body of a Rexburg Andrus says it took about Church; visitation from 5 to man who was last seen on two hours to pull Moedl s car 7 p.m. Tuesday at Farmer Phillip J. Nielsen of Salt March 2 has been found in a out of the water. Funeral Chapel in Buhl. Lake City, Utah, and for- car in a southwestern Idaho Moedl went missing dur- merly of Twin Falls, memo- Trevor Tarter, AAMS Heidi Detmer Kelly McCool Christian Tarter reservoir. ing a business trip to Boise. Kent Max Bird of Peoria, rial service at 11 a.m. Satur- 1445 Fillmore St. 918 Main St. 442 Main St. 1445 Fillmore St. Suite 1101 Buhl Gooding Suite 1101 Detective Clint Andrus Officials have said his last Ariz., and formerly of Bur- day at the First Presbyterian 737-0277 543-9034 934-5001 737-0277 says someone taking wildlife cell phone ping was about 30 ley, service of remembrance Church in Twin Falls. photographs at Mountain miles east of Mountain Home Reservoir on Sunday Home. For obituary rates and information, call 735-3266 Monday through saw the top of a car sticking His family has been noti- Saturday. Deadline is 3 p.m. for next-day publication. out of the reservoir. The fied. The e-mail address for obituaries is [email protected]. www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Death notices are a free service and can be placed until Mark L. Martin 4 p.m. every day. To view or submit obituaries online, 1126 Eastland Drive, or to place a message in an individual online guestbook, Suite 200 MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING www.magicvalley.com 732-0300 go to www.magicvalley.com and click on “Obituaries.” Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho IDAHO/WEST Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Main 5 Otter eager to talk about veterans Truck driver in Amtrak BOISE (AP) — Gov. C.L. to increasing employment discontinued his member- sion, Otter will hand over his crash had traffic tickets “Butch’’Otter says he is eager and educational opportuni- ship in the National Gover- leadership to Washington to meet with his western col- ties for veterans nors Association, in- Gov.Chris Gregoire. CARSON CITY, Nev. crashed into a passenger car leagues this week and look for coming home from stead taking an active The conference gets under (AP) — Records from the east of Reno on Friday, ways to help veterans and Afghanistan and role in the organiza- way Wednesday and con- Nevada Department of killing him and at least five tackle some of the region’s is- Iraq. tion comprised of the cludes Thursday at the Motor Vehicles show the people aboard the train. sues with energy and forest “I just felt it was a 19 western states.Ot- Coeur d’Alene Resort. Gov- driver of a semi-truck that National Transportation management. high priority,’’ Otter ter believes the WGA ernors and staff from nine rammed into an Amtrak Board member Earl Weener Idaho’s Republican Gover- told The Spokes- is less partisan that its states are expected to attend, train received four speeding says Valli was going “at a nor is closing out his tenure as man-Review. “We national counterpart, including Arizona, tickets since 2008, and considerable speed’’ in a chairman of the Western want them to know Otter and consequently Wyoming, Colorado, Mon- three of them were for driv- 70 mph zone. Governors Association, that as we wrapped more effective. tana, Oregon, North Dakota ing a school bus over the Federal investigators which is holding its annual our arms around their fami- “We were able to diminish and Utah. posted speed limit in Cali- were examining the truck meeting later this week in lies when they left, that Ida- any political lines and be able The agenda features two fornia. for details on the exact Coeur d’Alene. ho’s going to do whatever we to draw on the administra- energy related panels; one The Nevada Highway speed and its braking ca- The leadership role afford- can, whatever’s in our power tion, and say,‘We’re all in this on developing and expand- Patrol identified the driver pacity. ed Otter the chance to shape ...to make sure that they have together, and it’s not a parti- ing the region’s electrical Monday as 43-year-old Valli also received a the meeting’s agenda and fo- a soft landing when they san problem, it’s a Western transmission network, the Lawrence R. Valli, of Win- speeding ticket on Sept. 22, cus on specific issues. Otter come home.’’ problem that we need a other on ways to reduce en- nemuca. He was driving a 2009, in Alabama for ex- said he is particularly inter- Two years ago, amid Western solution to.’’’ ergy demand by improving truck owned by John Davis ceeding the speed limit by ested in the session devoted statewide budget cuts, Otter At the meeting’s conclu- efficiency. Trucking Co. when it 11-20 mph. NW spotted owl recovery plan due by end of week GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) Monday the U.S. Fish and tect enough habitat. The WHERE PROSPECTS ARE — After months of tinker- Wildlife Service has been timber industry felt it didn’t TREATED LIKE CUSTOMERS ing, the Obama administra- unusually closed-mouth allow enough logging to tion is due out this week while developing the final supply mills and reduce the ANY SIZE AVAILABLE with its last-ditch plan for recovery plan, and they have threat of wildfire. 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