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Death notices

ALLEN LEWIS DAVAZ, 91, of Marsing, born on Feb. 22, 1993, in Washington state, died on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 peacefully at home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Marsing. Arrangements: Dakan Funeral Chapel, 504 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. (208) 459-3629

JODY ACKERMAN HOLMES, 54, of Nampa, who was raised in Oreana and was a 1988 Rimrock High School graduate, died on Sept. 7, 2024. Services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at the Oreana Community Hall, 18092 Oreana Loop Road, in Oreana. All Valley Cremation, 1538 11th Ave. N., Nampa. (208) 899-9361. www.allvalleycremation.com

STEVEN RANDELL KAUFMAN, 84, of Murphy, died on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Boise. Arrangements: Thomason Funeral Home, 221 E. Court St., Weiser. (208) 214-4669 or (208) 228-5492

OMA KENNETH "BRONC" MAY JR., 71, of Bruneau, died on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. A memorial service was held on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at the American Legion Post 83 Hall in Bruneau. Arrangements: Rost Funeral Home, 500 N 18th E, Mountain Home. (208) 214-4348 or (208) 391-7108

KEVIN CHARLES RHEAD, 57, of Boise, former Homedale postmaster, died on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. A viewing was held on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at Bowman Funeral Directors, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Drive, Garden City. A celebration of life followed at the Owyhee County Community Center, 432 W. Nevada Ave., in Homedale.

JOHN SHELDON TOWNSEND JR., 93, of Moses Lake, Wash., who was born in Jordan Valley and resided in Silver City for a time, died on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at the Moses Lake Christian Church, 200 Yonezawa Blvd., in Moses Lake, Wash. Arrangements: Kayser’s Chapel of Memories, 831 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, Wash., 98837. (509) 765-7848.

ELEUTERIO VILLARREAL, 86, of Homedale, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at a local care facility. A viewing for friends and family will be held from 9 a.m., and 11 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 with a rosary recital at 10:30 a.m., at Flahiff Funeral Chapel in Homedale. Graveside services will follow at Marsing-Homedale Cemetery.

MARY R. (VANWASSENHOVE) ZIMMERMAN, 96 of Kuna, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Visitation and Rosary were held on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel, 415 12th Ave. S., Nampa. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 510 W. Roosevelt Ave., Nampa. Burial took place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Nampa. Arrangements: Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel, Nampa. (208) 442-8171. www.nampafuneralhome.com