Obituaries

Gary William Gould
FORT HALL — Gary William Gould, 70, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 surrounded by family.

He was brought out to his niece Candy Dann’s house on South Bannock Road September 23, 2025 until traditional burial on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Cedars Cemetery.

Emmy Claire Bitt
FORT HALL — Emmy Claire Bitt passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born June 5, 1965, a daughter of Grace Burt and Edwin Bitt. 

She was a self-taught artist known in her community for her paintings, pottery, drawings, and other custom work such as designing business logos to wall murals. 

Aside from her work of art, she enjoyed her favorite comedy TV shows to movies. She had a sense of humor about everything thing you can learn a thing about not to take life so seriously all the time as many enjoyed her company for that. 

She survived by her grandchildren she loved Alyssa GoodVoice so deeply very much, Tyrus Wahtomy along with her son Joseph GoodVoice, best friend Romelia Martinez, nephew James Herb, aunt Cleo Hasuse, and cousins Yates & Johnny Hasuse. 

She preceded in death now with her brothers Selwyn Bitt, Myron Bitt, Jameson Bitt, her daughter Jessica GoodVoice along with her parents and relatives. She will be deeply missed.

Funeral services were on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Buffalo Lodge in Fort Hall. Burial was at the Duck Valley Reservation cemetery in Owyhee, Nevada on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

The family is under the care of Hawker Funeral Home.