Velma Fay Mathias, age 84, died Saturday, October 7, 2017, at home in Nyssa, Oregon surrounded by her family. Velma was born July 28, 1933 in Texarkanna, Texas to Walter and Burnice Hancock. She was a twin to brother Elmer Hancock. They were born at their country home at 7 months, weighing 2 ¼ and 3 ¼ pounds. Their mom...

Sparks, Ronald F., 71, of Eagle, died on September 28, 2017. A committal service will be held at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery on Monday, October 16, 2017, please arrive by 1:45 p.m. Full obit will be posted soon.  Please continue checking for updates.

Scott E. Helin, 34, of Boise, died suddenly on September 21, 2017. Scott was born October 11, 1982 in Boise, Idaho, to Clifford E. and Susanne Wilson Helin. He attended Boise schools, including Mountain Cove. He married Nicole Christon on May 12, 2011 in Boise. Scott has lived in Boise, Stanley, and Nampa, Idaho. He was employed at the Ram...

Luci was born in Whitefish, Montana on April 8, 1960 and was adopted by Alvin George Naccarato & Lucille Fransis Burlingham. She was raised with two sisters (Angela & Lynda) and a brother (Richard) and later learned that she had 3 more sisters (Joette, Joy, and Janine). Luci was married twice, had three children (Travis; 38, Brandon; 28, and Heather;...

Dorothy Ann Auer, loving mother, wife, and friend, passed into her Savior’s arms from home Wednesday September 20th, 2017 at the age of 93. Dorothy or “Ann” as she was known to her friends and family, was born in Ypsilanti Michigan on May 11, 1924, the only daughter of Dean and Mildred Briggs. She attended Ypsilanti Central High School where...

1 967 – 2017 Yvonne Marie Lopez, 50, of Boise, died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her home. She was born February 9, 1967 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Julio and Susan Lopez. She married Elias Valenzuela on March 22, 1992 in Phoenix, Arizona. She is survived by her husband, Elias A. Valenzuela Sr., her son, Elias A. Valenzuela...

Ed Irons 1948-2017 For the entire Irons family, Penny and Dale Cady, Doc and Annette Reichert and many more who called Ed Irons a friend, an era of laughter, love and legendary storytelling ended the morning of September 8 th when he quietly passed-away. Fortunately, the life Ed Irons lived was larger than most people ever experience…leaving a legacy of...

Charles William Reich 1930 - 2017 Charles William Reich of Boise, Idaho, died peacefully Sunday morning, September 10, 2017. He was 86. Charles was born September 12, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, son of Fred William and Gertrude Evelyn (nee Veal) Reich. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juana Sue (nee Woods), his mother and father, and a...

Lela E. (Hunter) Lower November 18, 1927 - September 12, 2017 Our beautiful mother left this world behind on September 12, 2017. She will be greatly missed by many people. Lela was born November 18, 1927 in Picabo, Idaho. She was the oldest child of John “Jack” Hunter and Ethel Baldwin Hunter. In 1935, Jack Jr was born, and Lela...

Dean N. Chatburn passed away on September 9 at the age of 91. He was born on December 5, 1925 to John B and Zella Ada (Handy) Chatburn at the family home in Albion, Idaho. He grew up in Albion, attending grade school and graduating from Albion High School in December 1943. During his senior year of high school he...

Bernice (Coppinger) Davis December 24, 1928 – August 31, 2017 Luerlean “Bernice” Rowe made her entrance into the world on December 24, 1928 in Hinton, Oklahoma.  Her parents, Edwin “Lemuel” and Sally, along with her older brother Edwin Jr., celebrated Christmas that year with their newest family member, an adorable healthy baby girl. Over time, the Rowe family grew to...

Richard Joseph (Dick) Braese, Jr., died on August 17, 2017 at a local hospital. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 31, 1931 to Richard and Marjorie Braese. Dick graduated high school in Everett, Mass, in 1949. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1948 until 1951. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Renay passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at home Renay was born on October 1, 1969 in Hawthorne, California, the daughter of Don and Tommie VanCleave. Renay attended Keohl Elementary, Fairmont Junior High and Capital High School, graduating in 1986. She married Brian K. Britton on May 14, 2000. She is survived by her husband, Brian; her daughter Melissa;...

Faun Westby died peacefully and went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2017. She was residing at The Cottages, Boise, where she was given superb care and loved much by staff and residents alike. Faun was born May 23, 1920 to Ed and Gladys Billings in Wichita, Kansas. Her life at that time was filled with music and...

Gerald (Jerry) Grant Follett 86 of Eagle, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday July 28, 2017. He was born in Chowchilla, California on December 2 nd , 1930 to Ernest Leroy Follett and Enid Faith Follett. Jerry loved being outside and would never pass up a fishing trip; rain or shine he...

Garrett W. Goulet passed away peacefully at home, Sunday morning, July 30, 2017 from cancer. Gary was born in Salem, Oregon, the second son of Homer and Adele Goulet. He grew up on a hop farm north of Salem and often spoke fondly of the two room school house he attended. He graduated from North Salem High School, attended Menlo...

Mom was born in North Baltimore, Ohio on Feb 3, 1936 in her Grandparents Bobb’s house to Louis and Margaret Lehman (August). Daughter of Wesleyan missionaries in Johannesburg South Africa. Esther spent the first few years of her life living in South Africa with her Papa, Mama and older sister Connie. Esther’s younger siblings are Judy and Steve. She loved...

Juanita Calver passed away on July 28 th , 2017 at the age of 91. She was born in Waldron, Arkansas in 1925. She was married Delmer Langston for 20 years and had two sons, Albert and Duane. She would not find the love of her life until she was in her 40's. She spent 30 very happy years with...

Norman Eugene Caulk, 96, of Boise finished the good race on July 30, 2017.  He was born in Salmon, Idaho on April 28, 1921 to Nick and Jessie Mihu.  He lived there with his family until he was in the first grade when he and his brothers and sister were gathered up and put on a train to be taken...

Berniece Irene Garsee went to be with Jesus on July 28, 2017. She was born on November 18, 1929, to Robert and Edith Miller in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life, Jarrell Garsee, while they were attending Bethany Nazarene College. They got married during their senior year, on February 6, 1951. Berniece received a degree in Elementary...