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Donna Potts

Donna Potts

Donna was Beautiful inside and outside. She Loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her Heart.  She was Loved by many and had many friends.

Born May 16, 1964 at Dyess Airforce Base. Abilene, Texas.

Donna was friendly, kind, and generously gave to others. She loved animals, listening...

Raymond (Ray) Peter Humphrey

Raymond (Ray) Peter Humphrey

RAYMOND (Ray) PETER HUMPHREY passed away surrounded by love on October 14, 2022 in Boise, Idaho.

Ray was born to Raymond and Veronica Humphrey on February 25, 1949 in Upland, Pennsylvania.

Ray grew up in Wallingford, Pennsylvania as the second-oldest of four boys. He would often tell stories of...

Bonita Laverne Perkins

Bonita Laverne Perkins

On October 7, Bonita "Boni" Laverne Perkins of Boise passed away, surrounded by love. She was 85 years old. Boni was born on September 8, 1937, to Hazel and Leo Eikermann in Leoti, Kansas. She was a middle child with two brothers, William and Robert, an arrangement that doubtless aided the development of her deep strength and...

Francis Mckinley Kirk Jr.

Francis Mckinley Kirk Jr.

The Rev. Dr. Francis McKinley Kirk, Jr., 90, returned to his heavenly home on September 19, 2022, where he resides with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Fran served others humbly, graciously, generously, and believed in bringing people together as a family and as a community.

Fran was born...

Catherine R. Wood

Catherine R. Wood

Catherine Rosandick Wood was born December 12, 1919 in Boise, Idaho at 1221 Grove St. and lived until April 2, 2020 in Boise.  The daughter of resourceful Croatian immigrants Matte (Matt) Rosandick and Marija (Mary) Milkovich Rosandick.

(Mom wrote the first part of the obit). I was the 3rd living child of 6...

Donna (Vaudrey) Stieger

Donna (Vaudrey) Stieger

Donna (Vaudrey) Stieger passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Donna was born in Nampa on December 8,1929. After attending Nampa High School, she moved to Boise and started working as a telephone operator until she married Charles Stieger. They had one daughter, Vicki, and one...

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Lois Edith Smith, 87, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 2, 2022, at The Cottages of Meridian.

Lois was born on March 6, 1935, in Blue Eye, Missouri, she was the daughter of Ralph and Ella Mae Youngblood.  In July 1936, they moved west to Idaho.  She attended school in...

Lorene Boyd

Lorene Boyd

Ruby Lorene Boyd passed peacefully on September 29, 2022 to be with the Lord Jesus at the age of 97.  She will be greatly missed by her family and those close to her.

Lorene, the daughter of Ruby and Art Nixon, was born on August 11, 1925, in Tahoka, Texas.  Lorene’s mom always...

Tresa Dae Newman

Tresa Dae Newman

Tresa Newman, age 87, died September 24, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Tresa was born in Roseburg, Oregon, the oldest child of three, to George and Rose Barr.

Mom attended high school in Medford, Oregon and went on to community college in Ashland, Oregon receiving an Associates degree in English.

Esther E. Henderlider

Esther E. Henderlider

Esther “Landy” Henderlider died peacefully in her sleep on September 7, 2022. She was 98 years old. Her passing is mourned by her family, daughters Gwen Whitson (Robert), Laurie Trautman (Steve); grandchildren Amanda Ireland, Craig Trautman and Hank Whitson; 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Her life will be celebrated at...

Valla Shalz

Valla Shalz

Valla Shalz passed away on August 28, 2022.  Her family surrounded her at her home when she was called to the heavenly realm.  She was seventy six years old.  Valla was preceded in death by her parents Nona Marguerite Kellogg, Wilson Kellogg, step sister Sharon Ann, and step mother Shirley Kellogg.  She is survived by her husband...

Bradley Roy Jahn

Bradley Roy Jahn

Bradley Roy Jahn, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2022 at the age of 72 after a long-fought battle with illness. Brad was surrounded by his loving family during his final days and passed away at home.

Born August 4th, 1950 in Idaho Falls Idaho, Brad was the...

Cherie Lou Brady

Cherie Lou Brady

Cherie Lou Brady, 92, was carried to heaven by angels, Saturday, August 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Cherie was born November 15, 1929, to Harold and Lorraine VonHolt in Spokane, Washington.  She attended Holy Names Academy in Spokane and Marylhurst College in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

On August 3, 1950, she married...

Bryce Clark Gochnour

Bryce Clark Gochnour

1936 - 2022

Bryce Clark Gochnour went to be with his precious Lord Jesus on August 8, 2022, after succumbing to the complications of Lymphoma. He loved the Lord, his family and friends, his native state of Idaho, and especially the young patients he treated as an Orthodontist.  He was a...

Mona Jane Foster-Henke-Benjamin

Mona Jane Foster-Henke-Benjamin

Mona Benjamin passed away on August 4, 2022 in Nampa, Idaho, peacefully with close family at her side. Mona was born on December 20, 1937 in Whitehall, Montana to her parents, Harry Lancier (Mickey) Foster and Blanche Messier-Foster.

Mona was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Roger (Jack), Clyde, Melvin, Elmer (Mutt),...

Brent Russell Jensen

Brent Russell Jensen

February 26, 1971 -- July 22, 2022

Brent Russell Jensen, our irreplaceable son, nephew and little brother, passed away on July 22, 2022, embraced by the love of his family. He was 51 years old.

Brent was born on February 26th, 1971 in Boise, Idaho and lived...

Darwin “Pat” Patterson

Darwin “Pat” Patterson

Darwin “Pat” Patterson, 95, beloved husband of Roberta M. Patterson passed away on June 28, 2022.  He was the only son of Wayne and Pauline (Shrode) Patterson.  He graduated from Boise High in 1945 where he had achieved the rank of Captain in the BHS Corp of Cadets.  Shortly after graduation, he was drafted in the US...

Kathryn Bettger Webb

Kathryn Bettger Webb

Kathryn Lee Bettger Webb passed away into the eternal arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 23, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her family. Her death resulted from complications following surgery. Kathy was known for her hospitality, generosity, and unwavering support for the many friends, students, and family who intersected her life.

Kathy...

Wirt Edmonds Jr.

Wirt Edmonds Jr.

Wirt Edmonds Jr., passed away in his home in Meridian, Idaho on June 27, 2022 at 87 years of age. He was born in Starkville, MS, on June 15, 1935. Wirt is survived by his wife of 67 years, Fran Edmonds, and their children, Wirt Robert Edmonds of Caldwell, ID, Rosalyn Edmonds of Meridian, ID, and Patti...

Adelbert “Del” Loren Yaryan

Adelbert “Del” Loren Yaryan

Adelbert “Del” Loren Yaryan passed peacefully on June 28, 2022, of natural causes.  He was born in his grandparents’ home in Meridian, ID, February 15, 1930; the only child of Clyde W. Yaryan and Emsy E. Scrivner Yaryan.  He grew up on farms near Black Cat and Chinden Roads and Five Mile Road.  He graduated in 1949...

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