Nov 18, 2024

Joanne Smith of Boise, Idaho, ended the final movement of her life on a peaceful note on November 18th, 2024, after 94 years of great talent, deep dedication, and profound love.

Joanne was born on June 25th, 1930, in Weiser, Idaho, to Barney and Geneva (née Bostic) Goul. Joanne's earliest years were deeply influenced by her brother Sid, who, six years...

Nov 16, 2024

Ruthe Iverson Pesut, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on January 29, 1935, in Weiser, Idaho, Ruthe moved to Boise at the age of seven, where she built a life rooted in love, learning, and resilience. Ruthe attended North Junior High, Boise High School, Boise State University,...

Nov 16, 2024

Our father, GW “Bill” Tonkin died at age 97, on November 16, 2024. He was born at the home of his maternal grandparents in Cambridge, Idaho on September 5, 1927. He was the first child and only son of George Edward Tonkin and Gertrude Craddock Tonkin. Dad was a fourth generation Idahoan. His paternal great grandfather, John Tonkin, immigrated from...

Nov 12, 2024

Richard L Hugg, 90, of Boise, Idaho, died Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in a Boise hospital.

 Richard was born in Boise, Idaho, on July 2, 1934, to Henry Jack Hugg and Gladys Molly Warner Hugg. He grew up in Boise and received his education there. Richard married Dorothy Jeanette Walker in Boise and they were married for over 50 years. He...

Nov 10, 2024

It was an early fall evening, the leaves on the trees, rustling in the gentle breeze, were crimson and harvest gold. The setting sun had the cloudy sky splashed with smears of fiery reds, oranges and yellows.

Jeanne looked up when she heard the click of her mother’s heals coming towards her. “I've been calling, Jeanne, it’s time to come home,...

Nov 9, 2024

Eugene Adrian Williams, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and electrical engineer, passed away peacefully in Boise, Idaho. Born in Kendall, New York, Gene spent his formative years in both New York and Florida. He was the son of Thomas Randle Williams and Helen Irene Kruckenberg (Williams).

In 1963, Gene proudly joined the U.S. Navy, where he served alongside his brothers, Steve...

Nov 6, 2024

Rosemary was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Ralph C. Feltsted and Florence Adele Foley. Florence had a son, John Garrison, from a previous marriage, and he and Rosy remained close throughout their lives. After Florence passed away in 1935, Ralph remarried Ruth Schnittes of Midway, and they had a son, Tom Feltsted. Ralph and Ruth later divorced, and Ruth moved...

Nov 5, 2024

Robert Leland Deal

Robert “Bob” Deal was born in Nampa, Idaho on September 26, 1940, to Arma and Leland Deal. He died on Tuesday November 5, 2024, at home in Fruitland, Idaho, with his beloved Janet by his side. 

Bob was hardworking, a skilled outdoorsman and fisherman, artistic, kind, and lots of fun. He loved to sing and play his guitar. He...

Nov 4, 2024

William “Bill” Lewis Harro, 77, passed away on November 4, 2024 from complications of surgery. Bill was born on February 25, 1947 to Rev. Lewis M. Harro and Mary E. Harro in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Bill was the first born of his siblings and named after his uncle, Sgt. William Paul Harro, who died behind enemy lines in Europe during...

Oct 31, 2024

Connie Larraine Lower was born on June 28, 1950 to Raymond and Lela Lower in Hailey, Idaho. Her brother, Ted, joined her 3 years later. When she was 6 years old the family moved to Boise where her youngest siblings, Peggy and Kelley, were born.

She had the spirit of an adventurer. She loved to travel and took many trips including...

Oct 27, 2024

Eugene was born in Boise, Idaho to Elva Towler Ethridge and Cleo Ethridge. He, his parents and oldest sister Edna moved to Missouri in 1977. 

Gene graduated from Cassville R4 High School in 1981. He worked occasionally “bucking hay” and as a volunteer for his church. 

Gene and Edna moved back to Boise for three years (2005-2008) and lived under the care...

Oct 26, 2024

Max V. Badesheim, Jr., 67, passed away on October 26, 2024, in Kuna, Idaho. Born on June 27, 1957, Max graduated from Kuna High School in 1975 and went on to attend Boise State University. Shortly after high school, he proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1983.

Max was a man of...

Oct 21, 2024

Willford Scott King was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Harold J. King and Dorothy Helen Keller. After his parents’ divorce in 1950, he, his brother and mother moved back to Nebraska from Louisiana to live with his grandparents Walter and Amelia (Leist) Keller. In 1953, he and his family moved to Boise when his mother was hired to teach at...

Oct 19, 2024

Shirley Maxine Edwards was born April 14, 1953 to Glen and Maxine Young in Marsing, ID. She was the younger sister to Nancy and Tommy and big sister to Terry, all of which called her Shorty. She enjoyed her childhood on the farm playing with the animals. She especially loved her dogs all named Brownie and their Shetland pony Ginger. 

The...

Oct 13, 2024

Douglas William Clark, 49, beloved husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away on October 13, 2024, in Nampa, Idaho after a long, fiercely fought battle with cancer.

Doug was born on December 28, 1974, in Fullerton, California to Ralph Beach Clark II (RB) and Carol Bonnie Jean Sehorn (Bonnie).

He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School and Arroyo...

Oct 13, 2024

Dave Murray died on Sunday, October 13th. He was born in Boise, ID on November 29, 1938 to Roy and Florence Murray and grew up in Emmett, ID raised as a cradle Episcopalian.

He graduated from Emmett High School in 1957 where he was student body president and director of the pep band playing the cornet. He attended the University of...

Oct 1, 2024

Psalm 139:16 says before we were born God planned our days. On July 18, 1953 a baby was born named Jerry Garcia and as he grew it was evident that Jerry would be called a Servant of God. (Remember Jesus came to serve and not be served). Jerry would eventually touch the lives of many people of various cultures, many...

Sep 29, 2024

Bill Brewer, former owner of The Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home, Meridian, died of natural caused at his home on September 29, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel on Thursday, October 10, 2024. 

Bill was born and raised in Wilder, Idaho. Following high school graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy...

Sep 28, 2024

Sep 26, 2024

Our beautiful Mom, Mona Carol Maxson (Lindeen), was born in Coffeeville, Kansas on 05/13/1938 to Emerson (Max) Maxson Jr and Marguerite Mae Shanholtz. Of Marge and Max’s three children, Mom was the first born and their only daughter. She signed all her gifts and cards to her parents as follows: “Love Mona, your one and only daughter”. Mom was born...