Our Staff

Dennis Haren

Funeral Director, Embalmer/Owner

Dennis Haren and his family have owned the Haren-Wood Family of Funeral Services since 2003 when Dennis's partner Steve Wood retired. Prior to that Dennis & Steve owned the Haren-Wood Funeral Chapels in both Payette and Ontario, Rosedale Memorial Gardens in Payette and the Haren-Wood Crematory in Ontario since 1995. Dennis has been in funeral service since 1981 and has held licenses in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He is certified with the Lion's Eye Bank to assist with eye tissue donation and holds an insurance license in both Oregon and Idaho to be able to help families pre-fund their pre-arranged funeral arrangements. He has four children, Kurtis, Tara, Kourtney and Ryan.

Telephone: 1-208-642-4346

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Tarise Sullivan

Office Director

Tarise "Teri" has been the Office Director for the Haren-Wood Family of Funeral Services since 2003. She manages the accounts recievables, accounts payables as well as the day to day office operation. She was formerly the Head Nutritionist for the Payette Senior Center. Teri is an Idaho native and has lived in Payette since 1998.

Telephone: 1-208-642-4346

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Matthew Oliva

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Matt Oliva is a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer in the States of Oregon and  Idaho.  He has lived most of his life in Ontario and is a graduate of Ontario High School.  He attended Treasure Valley Community College and completed his Mortuary Sciences degree at the Northeast Texas College.  He has fulfilled his dream of becoming a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer to help families through one of their most difficult life experiences. 

Dalli Andrews

Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer

Dalli is a devoted wife and mother of three who is currently pursuing her education at TVCC, along with a degree in Mortuary Science from the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.  With a deep sense of compassion and dedication, she aspires to become a licensed Funeral Director.  Dalli's goal is to guide families through some of life's most difficult moments with the same love, care, and understanding she brings to her own family every day.

Jhana Easly

Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer

Jhana Easly is a Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice who brings kindness and comfort to the work she loves.  As a lifelong resident of Ontario she continues a family legacy of community involvement. Her grandfather played a key role in helping establish the local college, TVCC.  Jhana is currently pursuing an Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science at Northeast Texas Community College as she works toward full licensure as a Funeral Director/Embalmer.