Loren Roy Whitney

Loren Roy Whitney Loren Roy Whitney, 80, of Melba died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 at home after a valiant fight again lymphoma. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 at the Melba Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 at the Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 83 North Midland Blvd. Nampa. Funeral arrangements are being provided by Zeyer Funeral Chapel. Loren was born, Jan 22, 1927 in Lincoln, Neb. to Claud and Mildred Snook Whitney. At the age of seven he moved with his mother and stepfather, Vern Moore, to the Emmett valley. It was here that Loren obtained his formal education. On Dec. 18, 1943 Loren, responded to the call of his country and joined the Navy. During his time in the Navy, Loren served his country with honor. On Feb. 1, 1948 Loren married Claire Harpt. They were later divorced. Over the years Loren did a number of things to provide for his needs. He ran an orchard in Emmett for a period of time and then went to the Police Academy, and worked as a State Liquor Law Enforcement Officer. He subsequently worked as a State Fire Investigator, and upon retiring from that position worked as a grounds keeper for the Idaho State School and Hospital. He also worked for many of the farmers in the Melba area during harvest time. Loren married Ada Overstreet on Jan. 6, 1989. Loren was the recipient of many awards for his diligence and devotion to his country, state and community for his services. Survivors include his wife Ada, two daughters, Sandra (Floyd) Greenwood and Barbra (Dell) Hartley both of Boise, brother Jack (Pat) Whitney, nephew Rick (Susie) Whitney of Emmett and great-nephew Ricky (Micki) Whitney and their children all of Emmett, three granddaughters, Tina (Jerry) Smith, Brandie Gafford, and Melissa Schilling, as well as two great grandchildren. He is also survived by five stepdaughters, Teresa (Mark) Simmons and family, of Nampa, Julia (Del) Jensen and Family of Kennewick, Wash., Shawna (Perdo) Fernandez and family of Nampa, Stephanie (Dwayne) Huffman and Family of Boise, Misti, (Julio) Diaz and Keisha of Caldwell and stepson Terry (Shelley) Dodge and family of Nampa, and 18 step-grandchildren and 28 step-great-grandchildren. The family wishes to give special thanks, to Drs. Swerdloff and Smith, and the staff at MISTI of Nampa, along with the Debbie, Maggie, Rhonda and Patsy of Four Rivers Hospice-Boise for the care and attention provided Loren during his illness. The family would suggest that in lieu of flowers, donations could be made in Loren's memory to the Melba Senior Citizens Center, Melba QRA, or the Owyhee County Museum.