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Death Notices

Gordon L. Capps

Gordon L. Capps, 95, Ontario, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, in an Ontario hospital.

Funeral services pending, Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario.

Ruth F. Meerkatz

Ruth F. Meerkatz, 81, Meridian, formerly of Ontario, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in a hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home.

John R. Sankey

John R. Sankey, 91, Emmett, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, in a Boise hospital. No services will be held. Arrangements by Potter Funeral Chapel, Emmett.

Marion Boyd Hall

Dec. 29, 1943 - Aug. 5, 2008

Ontario

Marion Boyd Hall, 64, of Ontario, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at his home. 

Lien-kaemper Chapel is in charge of arrangements. As per Marion’s wishes, no services will be held, although a private family viewing was held on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.

Marion was born Dec. 29, 1943, in Florence, Ariz., to Thomas Boyd and Margaret Roberta (Moore) Hall.

He graduated from Ontario High School in 1962 and went on to serve in the United States Army from 1964 to 1967 as a sharpshooter and trombone player. Upon discharge, he returned to Ontario and met Janice (Parkhurst), of Vale. The two were married on June 28, 1969.  

In 2006, he retired from Treasure Valley Community College where he worked as an HVAC repairman.

Marion Hall was preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Janice; sister, Beverly, and husband, Norm Henry; daughter, Janelle, and husband, Robert Jennings, of Ontario; daughter, Michelle, and husband, Jim Olson, of La Grande; daughter, Jennifer, and Tom Baker, of Sparks, Nev.; and son, Michael Hall, of Ontario; six grandchildren, Samantha, David, Nicole and Joseph Jennings and Clint White and Angelie Olson; with the addition of many nieces, nephews and friends.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com.