April 4, 1924 - August 4, 2018 Elizabeth Rhoda Ann “Betty” Lincke was born in Philadelphia, PA, to proud parents William P Lincke and Gertrude Crowe. She was the middle of 5 children, Bill, Marie, Trudi and George. Betty grew up in Philadelphia and attended St. Ludwig’s Catholic School. Twice a day Betty and her siblings walked the mile round...

James Kevin Moorhouse, 59, of Boise, Idaho, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at home of natural causes. James was born on April 20, 1959, in Minneapolis, MN to James and Carol Bartels Moorhouse.  He moved with his family to Boise, Idaho and graduated from Capital High School, Class of 1977.  After graduation James served in the United States Navy. He...

Born August 26, 1950 in Hackensack, New Jersey Resided in Nampa, Idaho at the time of his passing Russell was born to George R. Parker and Helen W. Parker Remembrance service was Monday, July 30, 2018, at 2:00 pm at Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise, Idaho A military honors service and burial will be held on Thursday, August 2,...

Lois Edna (Slauter) Birch, 90, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2018 at her home in Meridian with family members by her side. Lois was born to Alice Pearl Slauter on August 4, 1927 near Lamoni, Iowa. She lived in the area for most of her childhood with her mother, sister, and grandparents. Some of her fondest childhood memories were...

Our dear father (and Grandpa) Robert Milton Hoover passed away peacefully, in the company of two of his children, on July 19th. He now is with his Lord and his wife who left us just several months ago. Bob was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, yet grew up in the Welsh hills of Ohio and graduated from Granville High School in...

Richard Dean Tucker, "Rick" 48 of Meridian died Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Richard was born June 9, 1970 in Bellflower, California. He was the son of Larry and Karen Waddington Tucker. His early years were spent in Southern California where he grew up with siblings LeeAnn and Mark Tucker. He graduated from Palmdale High School in 1988. In 2008 Richard...

1932 – 2018 Jane Marie Hanson Benson, 85, passed away May 30, 2018 with family by her side. She was born July 20, 1932 in Logan, Utah to Ernest Leroy and Virginia Stevens Hanson. Jane grew up in Logan and after graduating from high school moved to Salt Lake City to attend the University of Utah. At the University, she...

Betty (Meyers) Moore, 99 of Boise died peacefully, Saturday, May 26 2018 in Boise. Her lively personality and generous spirit will be missed. Betty was born in Taloga, Oklahoma on April 15, 1919. She spent her young years in Thomas, Oklahoma. On July 16, 1937 Betty married Chester O. Moore in Arapaho, Oklahoma. In 1946 the family with three young...

Vicki Kay Napier, 69, of Meridian, died on May 31, 2018 at her home. Vicki was born October 18, 1948 in Vancouver, Washington, to Richard Bruce Walton and Phyllis Ruth Garnett. She went to both grade school and high school in Portland, Oregon. After, she attended nursing school at Mt. Hood Community College. She graduated from the college’s first nursing...

Helen was born July 19, 1924 in Rupert, Idaho to Wilburn and Mary Long.  Graduating Rupert High School in 1942, she attended many of the All School Reunions.  Helen married Jerry Yelton in the fall of 1942.  Most of her working life, Helen was a bookkeeper, accountant and office manager.  She retired from Higgins and Rutledge Insurance.  Helen and Jerry...

Jaclyn Jean Downing Greeley was a feisty and stubborn woman with nine lives. At least. She came close to leaving this earth a few times, but couldn’t do it without a proper, final party. She spent her last days hosting nearly 40 friends and family members in the hospital ICU, with no regard for the two visitor rule. Mani-pedis, honey-walnut...

When we remember Beth Lynelle Henke Benjamin Barr, a word that comes to mind is “strength.” She was strong in her faith, strong in her choices and decisions, and strong in her opinions, feelings, and views. It was that strength that helped her fight a 4 year-long battle with cancer, raise four active boys into exceptional men, and survive watching...

Richard (Dick) Golden Shutz was born to Homer Sampson Shutz and Goldie Alice Sparhawk Shutz on November 29, 1934 in Boise, Idaho, joining older brothers George Arnold (Arnie) Sisson and Donald Homer Shutz, and acquiring the childhood name, Ritz. Dick's first job was at the Boulevard Market from 1951 to 1953, where his many responsibilities included meat cutter and operating...

Our beloved Victor Constantine Cocotis passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 12th in Boise ID, at the age of 73.  Vic traveled all over the west, and in 1973 he opened Western Homes Construction Company in Boise. He then opened the Symposion Cocktail Bar in 1975, which is still going strong today. Once voted the Best in Boise, The “Sympo”...

Charmian Joyce Millicent Buck was born September 29, 1917 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, British Columbia to Arthur and Lulu Melora Jacobson. When Charm was a baby, the family moved to live with Arthur’s parents in N. Hutton North Dakota. Charm was a young girl and had a brother, Maurice, when they moved to Minnesota to live with family on a farm,...

1938 ~ 2017 What a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. A graduate of Houghton College in New York state with a science degree, she taught high school chemistry and biology. She and her husband Don then went to work with Village Missions pastoring churches in rural America, and also doing representative work for the mission. Together, they served with Village...

Jo M. Downend passed April 5, 2018 at Emerson House following a recent fall. Jo was born July 2, 1926 at Nampa, ID to Howard and Lucy Morrow and for the first few years lived in Mountain Home with her family on a farm attending school at Ten Mile. While her parents didn't think it was necessary, she was determined...

Mark Kormylo, 42, has passed on to the next life and now watches over his loved ones from a joyful place. In this life he was a hero, an inspiration, and a sustaining force to all who were privileged to know him. As a brother, son, medical professional, friend, and father Mark was truly larger than life, and will be...

Bill was born in Shannon City, Iowa on June 1, 1926, to Harry and Mary Kelley. He was the oldest son with an older sister Margaret and younger twin siblings, Bernard and Bernadine. Bill passed away at the age of 91 on March 21 st at his residence in Meridian, Idaho. Bill graduated from Afton High School in Iowa and...

Rex Allen Winn Jr., 43, of Meridian, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 in a local hospital of natural causes. A graveside Service will be Tuesday, March 20, at 2 p.m. at Dry Creek Cemetery. Rex was born in Boise, Idaho on July 18, 1974, to Rex Allen Winn Sr. and Barbara Ann Nealey Winn. He grew up in the Treasure...