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David George Sliman

David George Sliman, 83, passed away with his family surrounding him on March 13, 2023. David was born in Gooding, Idaho on September 16, 1939, the first born to Lester and Adele (Zaelit) Sliman followed by six sisters.

David went to Gooding schools and graduated with the class of 1957. Shortly after graduating, he joined the Army Reserve and served 8 years.

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Shoshone Richfield

886–2369 (218 N Rail St. W) 487–2722 130 S Main Street

Lunch: $2 (2-9) $5.50 (10-59) $4 over 60 (suggested)

Thursday, March 23 (Rich) French Fries w/ Corn Dogs

Friday, March 24 (Sho) To Be Determined

Monday, March 27 (Rich) Garlic Bread w/ Spaghetti

Tuesday, March 28 (Sho) To Be Determined

Wed, March 29 (Sho) Cook on Vacation

Fairfield 764-2226 (129 Willow Avenue West)

Lunch: 60+ $5 (suggested) 11-59 $6 / 5-10 $2 / under 5 free

Friday, March 24 Potatoes & Swedish Meatballs

Tuesday, March 28 Ham n'Bean Soup w/ Sandwich

Wednesday, March 29 Chicken w/ Mac n'Cheese

Gooding 934-5504 (308 Senior Avenue)

Breakfast every First Saturday 7:30-9:30..... $5.00

Thursday, March 23 Mash Potatoes w/ Chicken Strips

Monday, March 27 Chicken Fried Steak

Tuesday, March 28 Pulled Pork Sandwiches w/ Tots

Wednesday, March 29 Curry Chicken w/ Rice

Hagerman 837-6120 (140 East Lake Street)

Lunch is served every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Friday, March 24... Pizza Homestyle

Monday, March 27... Chicken Fried Steak

Wednesday, March 29... Al Fred Chicken

Wendell 536-9951 (380 East 1st Street)

Lunch is served every Monday & Friday at Noon.

Friday, March 24... Mac n'Cheese w/ Meatloaf

Monday, March 27... Dessert w/ Beef Stroganoff

In 1960 he married Carolyn Brown and started his farming career which he continued for the rest of his life. David was in the sheep business and had cattle, selling the sheep in 1982. David farmed for the rest of his life and in later years his son and grandson joined him.

David is survived his wife - Carolyn of 62 years; his son - Joe (Elena Shaw); daughter - Tamra (Andres) Barria; he has four grandchildren - Alexx (Jeff) Norstabon of Bliss, Idaho, Torre (Katie) Sliman of Gooding, Christian (Mariana) Barria of Boise and Jessica Barria of Nampa; two great grandchildren - JJ Owen Norstabon and Khlanii Barria; six sisters - Janie Steffens of Boise, Marie (Taylor) Gudmundsen of Boise, Rosie (Joe) Steffens of Hansen, Barbara Chertudi of Spain, Judy (Chris) Oakley of Boise and JoAnn (Carl) Lanham of Boise, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by: his parents - Lester and Adele Sliman; and two brother-in-law'sToby Steffens and Victor Chertudi.

Services for David will be held on Friday, March 24, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Gooding. A rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

He will be laid to rest at the Elmwood Cemetery following the service. A gathering for family and friends will be held at the Gooding County Fair Grounds.

Services are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Condolences, memories and photos can be shared at www.demarayfuneralservice.com

Dale Martin McMinn

Dale Martin McMinn, 84, a resident of Wendell, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home in Wendell.

Dale Martin was born on April 24, 1938 in Aberdeen, Washington, the son of Martin and Marjorie McMinn.

He was raised and educated in Washington and Oregon, but settled in Boise, Idaho when he was a teenager. He joined the U.S. Army as a young adult.

Dale married Loretta Simmons on November 4, 1961 in Boise.

He is survived by: his wife – Loretta McMinn of Wendell; one son – Bill McMinn of Kamiah, Idaho; two daughters – Deanna (Bob) Bailey of Wendell and Diana (Todd Davis) Durfee of Twin Falls; one brother – Kenneth (Jeannie) McMinn of Arlington, Washington; one sister – Alice Kipp of Mountain Home; nine grandchildren – AJ, Ryan, Michelle, Roxy, Christopher, Nichole, Shelleana, Michael and Hanna; and six great grandchildren – Xander, Emberlee, Kiara, Leila, Cody and Xakari.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; two brothers – Jerry and Melvin; one son – Ellis Dale McMinn; and one daughter – Minnie Rose McMinn.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wendell. Burial with military honors followed at the Wendell Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Wendell Chapel. Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com

Bob James Muffley

Bob James Muffley, 76, of Wendell, Idaho, passed away on March 13, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his daughters and wife. His death followed a short battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Boise on February 19, 1947, to James and Edna Muffley. The family soon moved to a farm in Gooding where he was raised with his sisters, Lois and Joan. In a narrative Bob wrote in high school, he describes the simple life and "...all the good times we had on the farm even though there wasn't any television...we didn't miss it or need it. We listened to the radio, played games, or sang songs while Dad played the piano." Bob loved his family life.

Bob attended all 12 years of school in Gooding. He was active in Boy Scouts, DeMolay, baseball and football. He was a saxophonist in high school pep band and played in The Senator Dance Band. Several band members were life-long friends.

Bob attended the University of Idaho in 1965—he had a fantastic time there, which was why he transferred to CSI the very next year! He then attended Boise State College where he earned a BS in Business Administration. During this period, he married Virginia Mari Kast on October 1st, 1966. After college, Bob was drafted into the US Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Bob's typing skills and an unexpected injury kept him stateside, a fact that made his family very thankful, although he wasn't happy about it.

The couple moved seven times following Bob's job with First Security Bank. Bob and Mari eventually settled in Wendell, where he opened a Muffley Realty and Insurance branch under his father's guidance. It was here that Bob and Mari raised their family of four daughters. When his father, Jim, retired, Bob took over the Gooding office. Bob was very active within Gooding County. He joined the Lions Club, American Legion, was a member of the 40/8, and participated in the Gooding Chamber of Commerce. He advocated in Washington D.C. for Veteran Affairs. He served as local and state president for the Idaho Association of Realtors in 1986 and 1989, and was named Realtor of the Year in 1989. Later, Bob was appointed chairman of the "Mortgage Programs Subcommittee" for the National Association of Realtors. From 1989-93, Bob was elected as a Gooding County Commissioner, to promote the welfare of his community. One of the many things he accomplished was supporting the building of new grandstands at the fairgrounds, plus, he coined the Need to Eight—the beginning of "Save our Seats."

Most notably, as a commissioner, he orchestrated and led part of the Middle Snake River Study Group in 1989 comprised of commissioners from Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln and Twin Falls counties. Bob had an idea: Instead of the government alphabet soup of agencies working independently of each other and creating an "us and them" mentality with local farmers, dairymen, fish hatcheries, power generators and irrigators, Bob brought these entities together. Steve Crump, in a Times News article titled "One Man, One River" quoted Bob who said, "'You look at the river and you try to find who to blame and you soon find that everybody's to blame.'" Bob's understanding and negotiation skills, along with an enduring passion to preserve the life-blood of Southern Idaho—the Snake River—prompted him to find ways for industry and the environment to survive and thrive side-by-side. The Middle Snake Regional Water Resources Commission is Bob's enduring civil legacy.

It makes perfect sense that Bob's other lasting legacy—his daughters—have all chosen careers that foster his ideas of community and working together. From a private business owner, to an educator and two government professionals; they did him proud. Bob encouraged his girls to make a difference, to always leave a place better than when they found it. His daughters, lovingly, also take partial credit for his fortitude, tolerance and empathy—four strong, independent, and passionate females will certainly teach any father patience and perseverance!

Amazingly, Bob did find time to unwind and enjoy personal and varied interests including restoring three classic cars. A little later in life, Bob's passions for waterways were perhaps a result of his favorite past-time: fishing. Bob loved to fish. Fish, fish, fish. Before and after retirement, he and his crew, "The Four Amigos," planned and executed hundreds of fishing expeditions. When the fishing was slow, the card game, gin, was the go-to, always for money, or for who would buy dinner. His sons-in-law and daughters were also invited on many a foray, and they cherish the memories. Catching walleye at Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir, was a favorite pursuit, as was stopping at Jackpot or The Cove, where the loser could buy dinner.

It was a somewhat sudden loss that will be felt daily as we miss him: his wonderful, distinctive, infectious laugh heard throughout the house; his excitement at catching "a wally;" his jibes and laments of "I'm in a real pickle," just before going down for a gin hand; his presence at every school function, birthday party and sporting event he was invited to; greeting his girls as "Sis;" saying, "It's a good thing you're cute," when giving money or forgiving a mistake, followed by, "'Cause ya ain't too bright!" Then, he'd bake his famous chocolate chip cookies and love his family unconditionally and without reservation.

Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mari; four daughters, Rebecca Lynn Lee, Jill Leontine Allgood, Debra Necia Urrutia, and Bethany Adelle Muffley-Ahlin; five grandchildren, Dougless Irene Skinner, Colten Carl Urrutia, Quincy James Urrutia, Charlize Ada Lee, and Sophia Leontine L'Wren Allgood; one great-grandson, Rian Douglas Skinner-Sheridan; and his sister, Lois Mintun.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, James and Edna Muffley and his sister, Joan Mowery.

While Bob requested no formal services, the family will have a potluck gathering in his honor on a later date at a favorite fishing spot.

Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service—Wendell Chapel. Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www. demarayfuneralservice.com