Emmett High School Class of 1981 Classmates

In Memory...

Leo Joe Radandt
1963 - 2013
Leo Joe Radandt,50,of Emmett passed away suddenly of a heart attack on December 10th, 2013.  Leo was born January 21st, 1963 to Jerry & Hendrika (Ricky) Radandt in Ziest, Holland. He was raised on Squaw Butte where he would venture out on horseback, and would hunt, & fish. He attended school in Emmett. Throughout his life, he was a fierce competitor when it came to sports. He loved basketball, football, horse racing, & anything else of that nature. He also loved going to Kenny Keene fights, where he would yell out "Champ"!  He absolutely loved people! He also enjoyed his card playing buddies! He went to work for TJT Inc. after he got out of school. He then started his own business, Wholesale Tires & Axles. He married Tracy Strunk in 1994. He and Tracy had a daughter on August 13th, 1994 and they named her Julia Jane. He and Tracy later divorced. He raised Julia in Emmett and attended all of her sports and events. She was his life! He then was honored to have a grandson, Anthem born in 2011. Not only did Leo have a love for his family & friends, he loved all the dogs that he trained & traveled with him.  Leo was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Leo & Bessie Radandt. Great grandparents, Joe & Clementine Radandt. Aunt, Joyce Bishop. He is survived by his parents, Jerry & Ricky Radandt, his sister & brother-in-law Valerie & Brian Wilson, his brother Jerry Radandt Jr., his daughter Julia Radandt, grandson, Anthem, & nephews, Kiel Wilson, Chris Wilson, Nick Radandt, Danny Radandt, & Jesse Radandt. 
A celebration of his life will be held at Cold Mountain Creek in Emmett on Saturday, December 21st, 2013 from 2:00-6:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a memorial fund set up for Julia & Anthem at US Bank in Emmett. Arrangement made by the Potter Funeral Chapel Emmett.

William "Bill" "Willie" Dean Swindell
1962-2013
Bill was called home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday January 26, 2013.
Bill Swindell was born on June 13, 1962 in Emmett, Idaho. He was the third son and the 6th of 7 children born to Clifford Leroy and Myrtle Lorraine (Holman) Swindell.
All of Bill's educational years were spent in the Emmett school system. He was a member of the EHS class of 1981. He later furthered his education at the John McCarther Bible School in Pasadena, California.
His work career expanded over a variety of types of work. He worked in the fruit businesses of the Emmett Valley, training and showing Arabian horses with his Uncle Al, setting mobile homes with a friend for a company in Nampa, Idaho, and as an appliance repair man in Boise. He worked for Woodgrain Molding in Nampa, Idaho for many years. His final job was with Northwest Building Systems as a roofer in Boise where he settled down and made Boise, Idaho his home. He truly loved the work that he did there.
His biggest love was for his gal Krissy and their cats. His cat PC Rider got his name from riding on Bill's shoulders. He had many hobbies and enjoyments. He loved to work on jigsaw puzzles and his Sudoku puzzles. BBQing stakes was a joy to him. It did not matter what time of year it was. He enjoyed get-togethers with family and friends. He had a very caring heart for anyone the he met.
He is survived by his fiance Krissy Bartus of Boise, Idaho, his mother Lorraine Swindell of Emmett, Idaho, two sisters Dottie Martin of Caldwell, Idaho, Tina Feagans of Overton, Texas, three brothers Roy of Emmett, Idaho, Bob of Boise, Idaho, and Matt (Deanna Lopez) of Cederpines Park, California, Valerie Pope and his beloved grandchildren, Tristin and Ariella of Meridian, Idaho. Krissy's parents El and Paula Haroldsin of Eagle, Idaho. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Bill was preceded in death by his father Clifford and a sister Marlene Ireland, his paternal grandparents Oliver Ted and Isla Geneva Swindell, his maternal grandparents A H "Red" and Cora Holman and several aunts and uncles.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday February 1st at 2:00 at Vineyard Boise, 4950 N Bradley St, Garden City. There will be a viewing prior to that at 1:00. Interment will be at Dry Creek Cemetery.

Death Notice

Tena Walker-Martin

Tena Walker-Martin born and raised in Emmett ID. Passed away peacefully at her Boise home with her family by her side.

Tena was born November 14, 1962 as a downwinder, until cancer claimed her life on Friday, September 23, 2005.

She was a loving and caring wife, sister, aunt, grandma and friend.

Tena enjoyed the outdoors, horseback riding and spending time with her family and friends. She was a great rider.

She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Walker.

She is survived by her sister, Carrie Jones, who was by her side throughout her illness; sons, Trinity and Heath Davis and Shawn and Kyle Smither; her husband, Jack Martin; Mother, Barbara Braun; niece and nephew; Krystal and Joe Jones. She had three grandchildren, Kyndle Davis, Kristopher Helzer and Christopher Stokes and a great nephew, Evan Jones.

Her strength and love for life was an inspiration to us all. She will be missed dearly.

Memorial will be at Cobblestone Park, October 1, 2005 at 1 p.m.