Leo Cromwell

Leo Cromwell peacefully entered eternity on May 24th, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. A few days earlier, Leo quietly reflected, “I wonder if God is ready to bring me home.”

Leo was born in Cascade, Idaho to his family: Irene and Arthur “Tot” and brother Lars. One of his...

Sandra Lynn Krahn

On February 25, 1967, Sandra Lynn burst onto the Krahn family scene. Full of life, and with a competitive nature, being a tomboy came naturally.

As a girl, Sandra participated in softball and later recruited girls and a coach to establish a girls’ basketball program at Maranatha Christian High School. Competition carried over...

Sherry Kae Everheart

Sherry Kae Everheart went to be with Jesus on May 7, 2023. She died peacefully at home with her family beside her.  She was born on July 22, 1938 in Bogue, Kansas to parents Henry and Lois Freymuth.  They moved to Emmett, Idaho when she was a small child where she attended elementary school.  They later moved...

Robert “Bob” Edward Lyons

Robert “Bob” Edward Lyons

Eagle, ID

Oct 14th, 1932 - May 2nd, 2023

Robert was born in Buhl, ID on October 14th, 1932 to Opal Lee Mitchell and Russel Elmore Lyon. He had four brothers, James R. Lyons, Fred Lyon, Tom Lyon, David Light and...

John David Beery

John David Beery was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on May 2nd, 2023 after a long battle with prostate cancer. John died at home, surrounded by family and friends singing Amazing Grace.

John was born on December 6th, 1949 in Boise, Idaho to John (Jack) and Bernice Beery. He was joined by...

Joan Marie Cayford Jones

Joan Marie Cayford Jones was born on February 24, 1934 to Fred and Laura Belle Cayford in Portland Oregon.  She had only one sibling, her sister Clara who she adored.  Joan loved her family and she had a very special bond with her Grandparents Cornett whom she and Clara stayed with for prolonged periods when their parents...

Diana G. Keefer

Diana G. Keefer, 74, of Boise, died on Friday, April 21, 2023, in a local assisted living home. She was born in Portland, Oregon on July 24, 1948 to Edwin Genther and Betty May (Birkinbine) Genther.

She attended Boise High School and graduated in the first Capital High School Class of 1966. She...

Lorencita “Milana” Wong-Ramos

Lorencita “Milana” Wong-Ramos died unexpectedly of natural causes on April 6, 2023, in Meridian, Idaho. Her passing leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of all those who loved her, especially her husband and sons, extended family, and close friends whose lives she touched and enriched.  Her warm, bright, loving, friendly, playful, and fierce personality will be...

Margaret Marie Andrews Schiff

Margaret Marie Andrews was born on August 1, 1931, the only child of Alva and Marie Cowgill Andrews in Lincoln, NE. Her mother passed away three days later and her father when she was three years old. Margaret was raised in Central City, NE by her grandparents, Pearl and Laura Ross Cowgill and a loving extended family...

Mary Margaret Sampica

Born October 5, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the sixth of 13 siblings. Mary’s childhood years were mostly spent in the Midwestern states where her father worked as a stonemason after serving in WW1.  Mary graduated high school in Hartford Wisconsin.

Mary joined the US Marine Corps in March 1951, joining her 3 brothers...

Richard (Rick) F. Gratiot

Richard (Rick) F. Gratiot born June 21, 1946 passed away March 12, 2023 in Meridian Idaho. In 1963 Rick enlisted in the US Navy serving four years in Vietnam, earning several medals and Letters of Commendation. Like many veterans, he never spoke much of his time in the Navy, but was very proud to have served.

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Chandelle Martinez

Chandelle Lynn (Waugh) Martinez lost her battle with cancer and blood clots on March 6, 2023.  Cremation is under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Home.

Chandelle was born on January 16, 1975 in Boise to Gayle (Shank)”Stormy” Waugh and William Lee Waugh.   Her dad was a pilot and the name’ Chandelle’ is an...

Russell (Russ) Wayne Coburn

Russell (Russ) Wayne Coburn was born March 11th 1963 on an army base in San Bernadino, California. He passed away at 59 years old on March 1, 2023 in Boise, Idaho surrounded by his closest loved ones.

His Mother, Virginia (Ginny) Belle Pursley and Father, Frank (Jim) James Coburn raised him all around...

Doris Marie Johnston (Nee Demaline)

Doris Marie Johnston (nee DEMALINE) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 5, 1927. She graduated from North Olmsted High School in 1944 and immediately began working as a secretary in Cleveland. She worked for the Navy Department during World War II and later for the Greater Cleveland Homebuilders Association.  She was a talented pianist and was...

Wanda June Leffler (Née Demaline)

Wanda June Leffler (née Demaline) was born on June 12, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio and passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023 at nearly 95 years old.  Wanda was raised in Cleveland Ohio by her mother Agnes Swanson and had two sisters she was very close to, Doris and Clare.  She graduated from North Olmsted High School...

Verna Fay Dearstyne

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Verna Fay Moss Dearstyne, passed away Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 1st 1934 to Rulon and Karine Moss, she was 88 years old at the time of her passing.

Verna was born in Iona, Idaho, in her Grandmother’s house, the 4th...

Bradley Alton Iverson “Brad”

Our special Valentine, Bradley Alton Iverson “Brad”, passed away with his family by his side in Meridian on February 14th, 2023, which was also his birthday.  He was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on February 14th, 1945, to Clifford and Thelma Iverson.  The family moved from South Dakota to Coeur d’Alene where his father started The Peoples...

Lanis J. Lyons

Lanis J. Lyons, 88, of Boise, died on February 7, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by loved ones. A graveside committal service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held later that day at 4:00 pm.

Charles Henson

Charles Albert Henson of Garden City passed away Saturday February 4th in a Memory Care Facility. He was born in Forest City North Carolina on June 4th 1939. He married Sara Henson (Brewer) in Goldsboro NC in 1958. He is survived by her and his 4 children, Dusty Henson, Ingrid Henson, Zane Henson and Shannon Henson and...

Gary Ackley

November 28th, 1939 – February 3rd, 2023

Gary Ackley, 83, of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully at home in his favorite chair. A 5th-generation Boise native and retired Boise City Fireman, Gary grew up on his family farm on the back nine of the Hillcrest Golf Course where he loved hunting, fishing, working on cars, guns, and...