Last modified: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 10:52 AM PST

Death Notices

John Albert Fifer

John Albert Fifer, 96, Vale, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at a Vale care center. Private family graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario.

Bert Helman

Bert Helman, 48, Payette, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at an Ontario hospital.

Services pending under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home, Weiser.

W. Varner Hopkins

W. Varner Hopkins, 102, Eugene, Ore., formerly of Parma, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at an Eugene care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Roswell Baptist Church, with a burial following at Roswell Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell, (208) 459-3629.

Marcia Marion Lieurance

Marcia Marion Lieurance, 81, Ontario, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at home. Services pending, Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario.

Beth Lindgren

Beth Lindgren, 88, Salem, formerly of Weiser, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at a Salem care facility. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday Dec. 11, 2008, at Thomason Funeral Home.

Robert Homer Stevens

Robert Homer Stevens 79, Reno, Nev., died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, near Jordan Valley. Private services will be planned by the family. Arrangements by Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario.

Michele Dawn Towell

Michele Dawn Towell, 41, Meridian, formerly of Weiser, died Dec. 8, 2008, at a Boise hospital.  Services pending under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home, Weiser.