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Robert Earl Tulloch

Robert Earl Tulloch

Oct 13, 2023

Robert “Bob” Earl Tulloch passed away peacefully and surrounded by family in Boise, Idaho on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the age of 77.  Bob was born on January 31, 1946 in San Francisco, California and shortly thereafter moved with his mother, Lottie Brown, to Carey, Idaho. In 1947, Lottie met and married Donald Tulloch, who legally adopted and became...

Ella (Ellen) Eddins

Ella (Ellen) Eddins

Oct 11, 2023

Ella (Ellen) Eddins, 97, of Meridian passed away October 11, 2023. Born in Heidelberg, Germany on January 17, 1926.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 28th, at 11 a.m. at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise, with a graveside interment to follow at Dry Creek Cemetery.

She is survived by her son Steven Lee Eddins, daughters Linda Eddins,...

James Harlow Moorhouse

James Harlow Moorhouse

Oct 9, 2023

Jim was born on December 18, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Herman and Evelyn Moorhouse.  Jim had his early education in Minneapolis.  He loved going and spending part of his summers with his Aunt Minnie on the farm in Grove Lake, Minnesota near Glenwood.  Jim joined the Marines during the Korean War.  He was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California for...

Mabel Redwine

Mabel Redwine

Oct 8, 2023

Mabel Redwine, 96, of Boise, passed away on October 8, 2023.

She was born on December 22, 1926 to Fred and Ollie (Stubblefield) Hamilton in Buhl, Idaho.

She married Leo. J. Redwine on October 18, 1946 in Elko, Nevada. 

Mabel lived in Buhl, Orange County, California, and Boise, Idaho throughout her life. She was a Trust Officer with Safeco Title Co. She was...

Fern LaFay Cunningham

Fern LaFay Cunningham

Oct 7, 2023

Fern LaFay Cunningham, 85, of Boise, Idaho, died Saturday, October 7, 2023 at home with family by her side.Fern was born in Boise, Idaho on February 3, 1938 to Eva Martin Gepford and Delbert Gepford.  As a child her family moved often and Fern attended many different schools in the Pacific Northwest, graduating from high school in Oregon City, OR....

Sheila Eismann

Sheila Eismann

Oct 6, 2023

Sheila Faye Eismann, 74, of Eagle, died on October 6, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, October 16, at 10:30 a.m., at Calvary Chapel Boise, 123 S. Auto Drive, Boise, 83709. A private Interment service will be held at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise.

Sheila was born on May 12, 1949 in Payette, Idaho, to...

Joyce Adair Hanley Ruparcic

Joyce Adair Hanley Ruparcic

Oct 2, 2023

Joyce was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, to John Stewart Hanley and Esther Emily Cooper-Hanley. She lived her entire life in Boise, Idaho.Joyce attended Garfield Elementary School, East Junior High and Boise High School, graduating in 1963.Joyce was active at Boise High with several activities: Scarlet Skirts 2, 3, and 4, Pepster 3 and 4, Drill Team, Sophomore...

Linda Mae Ryals Ropp

Linda Mae Ryals Ropp

Sep 29, 2023

Born in St. Luke’s hospital on March 11th, 1943 to Carl and Betty Ryals and grew up in Boise, ID with her two brothers Gary and Larry Dean.  She graduated from Boise high in 1961.  Her best friend Donna affectionately nicknamed her Riley Mae.  Linda loved acting in plays and enjoyed her home economics class where she often save baked...

Mary Bernice (Gulick) Kaster Gray

Mary Bernice (Gulick) Kaster Gray

Sep 25, 2023

Mary Bernice (Bea) (Gulick) Kaster Gray went to be with her Lord on September 25, 2023.

She was born on November 8, 1924, in Filer, Idaho, to Mary and Foster Gulick. She attended Poplar Hill country grade school and graduated from Filer High School. She attended the University of Oregon.

On October 10, 1943, she married Howard J. Kaster. They...

Joel E. Herron

Joel E. Herron

Sep 24, 2023

Joel E. Herron, 72, of Garden City, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 24, 2023.Joel was born March 9, 1951, in Rigby, Idaho to Paul and Susie (Briggs) Herron. Joel attended school in Boise. He was a member of the Followers of Christ Church where he met Kathleen Bowers in the summer of 1966. They dated for...

Lila S. Beeson

Lila S. Beeson

Sep 23, 2023

 

Lila Snyder Beeson, passed away on September 23, 2023. She was born February 24, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Warren (Tod) Elmore Snyder and Grace Elizabeth Gray Snyder.  The one word she used to reflect on her life is “blessed” as she had great health and a great family. Lila graduated from Senn High School in Chicago, IL, received...

Arlene (Hamilton) Lee

Arlene (Hamilton) Lee

Sep 17, 2023

Arlene Helen Hamilton Lee, was born to Maurice and Elsie (Galloway) Hamilton in the small town of Tonasket in Washington State on June 19, 1932 and passed away in St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho on September 17, 2023 at the age of 91. Her husband Burton passed away here in Boise in 2011. Also, preceding Arlene in...

John Charles Goodman  "Tut"

John Charles Goodman "Tut"

Sep 16, 2023

Tut was always asked “ Where did you get your nickname”? He would answer “my Papa gave it to me when I was in my Mom’s belly.”  This precious baby was born the first of two children to John Goodman and Susan Elg Roth on July 30th 1978 in Salmon Idaho.

Because of a long, difficult delivery, Tut was born...

Dona N. Willis

Dona N. Willis

Sep 15, 2023

Dona Nadine Willis, also known as Mother, Grandmother, and Prima Dona, age 93, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, September 15, 2023.  

Dona was born on February 4, 1930, in Hays, Kansas, the first of three children born to Herbert and Ina Bell Fischer.  Dona had two brothers, Herbert Leon and William Donnell.

Defeated by the drought, her family...

Barbara Norton Snell

Barbara Norton Snell

Sep 5, 2023

Barbara Norton Snell, a beloved member of the community, passed away on September 5, 2023, in Meridian, Idaho. She was born on November 26, 1938, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Carl E. Norton and Lula Pauline Hill Norton.

Barbara graduated from Scottsbluff High School and further pursued her academic aspirations by attending Baylor University and Colorado State University. 

Barbara was a woman of...

Melvin "Mel" L. Adamson

Melvin "Mel" L. Adamson

Sep 1, 2023

Melvin “Mel” Adamson passed away suddenly September 1, 2023 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Melvin L. Adamson, born December 15, 1940, in Idaho Falls, ID to Earl L. Adamson and Katherine E. Stoneman.  Mel lived in Idaho Falls until WW II broke out.  Earl moved the family to California so he could work for McDonald Douglas Aircraft....

John Calvin Travis

John Calvin Travis

Aug 31, 2023

John C. Travis passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 31 at his home in Boise, ID surrounded by his family.

John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pat, and children John Bradley Travis, Boise and Terra Travis den Breeker (Rene), Scheldewindeke, Belgium.  Grandchildren Matthew den Breeker, Sarike den Breeker (Andreas), and Tom den Breeker (Shauni) all...

Fai C. Carlson

Fai C. Carlson

Aug 28, 2023

Fai C Carlson passed away peacefully at home Monday, August 28th.  People she loved were on each side of her, holding her hands, as she left this world for a far better one.  She was 101 years old, able to stay at home the last few years of her long, eventful life.  Fai was born June 1st, 1922 in Georgetown,...

Donna L. Kom Rayburn

Donna L. Kom Rayburn

Aug 28, 2023

Donna Lee Kom-Rayburn, 73, of Boise, passed peacefully at home on August 28, 2023 surrounded by loved ones after a short but fierce battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  

Donna was born to Billy and Evadna Stephens on October 21, 1949 in Boise, Idaho. She was the youngest of three girls until she got a baby brother when she was...

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