Opened in 1916, Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel has provided caring service to generations of Idaho families. During those years, the funeral home has been owned and operated by four Boise families: the McBratneys, the Aldens, the Waggoners, and...
Funeral Homes in Sweet, ID
Accent Funeral Home was established by E. Faye Buchanan in 1986 with a vision to offer services in a comfortable, homelike atmosphere. In 1999 Randy Arnzen purchased the funeral home, again to operate as a sole proprietor; bringing modern day...
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Facts about the city
Sweet is an unincorporated community in Gem County, Idaho, United States. It is located in open countryside approximately 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Emmett, along a county highway 8 miles due north of its intersection with State Highway 52.Founded in 1885 by Ezekiel Sweet, the community initially was a supply location and post office for farmers and ranchers in the nearby Lower Squaw Creek Valley. Sweet grew significantly as a result of the later Thunder Mountain Mines gold strike; by 1900, it supported three saloon, three hotels, several businesses and a newspaper, which lasted until the gold mines petered out. Several subsequent fires destroyed most of the historic downtown. Today, a smaller Sweet is the location of a restaurant and post office.The Upper Brownlee School in Sweet, and the Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church, are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Shadow Butte, located northwest of Sweet, and is a notable landmark in the area.
Sweet Obituaries
It was disclosed by Bluefield Daily Telegraph on March 5th, 2019 that Blanche Evelyn Swander (Figart) passed away in Beckley, West Virginia. Ms. Swander was 93 years old and was born in Sweet, ID. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Blanche Evelyn's life.
It was disclosed by Emmett Messenger Index on March 23rd, 2015 that Casey June Hall (Jensen) passed away in Sweet, Idaho. Ms. Hall was 40 years old and was born in Provo, UT. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Casey June's life.
It was written by The Mail Tribune on March 6th, 2013 that Margie Ellen Anderson (Oakes) passed on in Oregon. Ms. Anderson was 78 years old and was born in Sweet, ID. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Margie Ellen's life.
It was reported by Idaho Press Tribune on May 3rd, 2012 that William A "Bill" Holstein died in Sweet, Idaho. Holstein was 70 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William A "Bill"'s life.
It was reported by Oregonian on June 7th, 2011 that Alva L Cunningham (Knowlton) passed away in Oak Grove, Oregon. Ms. Cunningham was 96 years old and was born in Sweet, ID. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alva L's life.
History
It serves the farming and ranching community of the Lower Squaw Creek Valley. It is located approximately 16 miles (26.7 kilometers) northeast of Emmett, Idaho
Sweet was established as a post office in 1885 by Ezekiel Sweet.
Category:Unincorporated communities in Idaho
Category:Gem County, Idaho
Category:Boise metropolitan area. Sweet is an unincorporated area town in Gem County, Idaho County, Idaho, United States. .
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