Donald Edward Hembree, 86, of Sweet Home, died April 15, 2023.
He was born Sept. 29, 1936, in Hartville, Mo. to Raymond and Velma (Smith) Hembree.
In 1954, he moved from Missouri to Idaho to be with Viola. They married on Sept. 3, 1957. They lived in Marsing, Idaho, then moved in 1962 to Idanha. Later that year, they moved to Sweet Home and planted roots.
Sweet Home became Mr. Hembree’s home for the rest…