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Idaho Senate holds memorial service Monday for former members who have died in the past year (Betsy Russell)

Here are the former Idaho lawmakers who have died in the past year, who are being memorialized today in memorial services in the House and the Senate:

House : Allen Andersen, who served Bannock County from 2003 to 2004; Lee Barnes, Twin Falls County, 1989-1992; Don Brennan, Bannock County, 1971-72; James H. Elgin, Canyon County, 1971-74; Christopher R. Hooper, Ada County, 1979-1988; W. Israel Merrill, Bingham County, 1971-76; Pat Takasugi, Canyon County, 2009-11; Martin B. Trillhaase, Butte, Bingham and Bonneville counties, 1981-1984; and Jay Webb, Ada County, 1967-70.

Senate : Kenneth Bradshaw, who represented Camas, Gooding and Jerome counties from 1977-82; Vearl Crystal, Custer, Clark, Jefferson, Lemhi and Butte counties, 1977-88; Don Mackin, Latah County, 1987-90; William Crutcher, Clearwater and Nez Perce counties, 1967-72; Warren “Is” Merrill, Bingham County, 1977-83; and James A. McClure, Payette County, 1961-66.

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