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Virginia A. Hartman

Virginia A. Hartman

Virginia A. Hartman, 96, of Boise, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at MorningStar Senior Living of Boise. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 1, at 2 p.m. at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Virginia was born in Elgin Illinois. She graduated from Elgin High School and then attended and graduated with her teaching degree from Illinois...

Dennis A. Coughlin

Dennis A. Coughlin

Dennis A. Coughlin, of Boise, died at 7:02 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2017 from injuries sustained in a fall.  He was born August 31, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan where he grew up.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970 and retired from Ford Motor Company after 33 years of service.  Dennis was an avid runner and until...

Paul Francis Cripps

Paul Francis Cripps

Paul Francis Cripps passed away on Sunday November 26th in Boise Idaho at the age of 80.  He was born in Pittsfield, MA at home on April 10, 1937.  As a child he worked at the neighborhood grocery store in Dalton MA.  He later joined the Air Force at the age of 18.  He was stationed at Mountain Home Air...

Faye A. Williams (Sam)

Faye A. Williams (Sam)

Faye A. Williams (Sam) died November 26, 2017 in McCall, Idaho at the age of 93. Faye was born May 20, 1924 in Emmett, Idaho to Edward and Delilah Oberst, the youngest of 8 siblings. She was always the baby sister – no matter how old she got! Her father died when she was 2, leaving her mother to raise...

Benita I. Yunek

Benita I. Yunek

Benita I. Yunek Born to Mr. Glenn Banks and Mrs. Ethel (Schoonmaker) Banks in Irene, Illinois on July 2, 1934. Married to William S. Yunek on January 20, 1956 in Cherry Valley Methodist Church in Cherry Valley, Illinois. Her husband was in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Darmstadt, W. Germany, came home to be married, returned to Darmstadt, where...

Geraldine Elizabeth Meuser

Geraldine Elizabeth Meuser

July 19, 1922 - November 12, 2017 Geraldine (Gerie) Elizabeth Meuser, 95, of Boise, passed away on Sunday, November 12 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 26th, 2017 at Parkview Christian Church in Meridian at 2 p.m. Gerie was born on July 19th, 1922 in Kersei, Colorado to Herbert...

Marjorie (Marji) Adele And Aubrey Forrest Gray

Marjorie (Marji) Adele And Aubrey Forrest Gray

Marjorie (Marji) Adele Gray (12.4.23 – 8.11.17) It's a hard thing to do. To write a short summary of someone who lived such a full, happy life. To utter 'THE END' about someone whose story you will never stop telling. To craft that perfect punchline about the funniest damn person you ever met. But we're going to attempt it. Because...

Mae Sims

Mae Sims

On November 5 th , 2017 Our beloved mother, grandma and GiGi left this world to join her soul mate, Chuck Sims, with the angels. Gulover Mae Sims was born in the little town of Iraan, Texas on April 25 th , 1930 to Gulover Jackson (G.G.) and her mama, Bettie Jackson. Mae and her sister Billy Jackson attended seven...

Dean Hilde

Dean Hilde

Dean Hilde, amazing son, brother, husband and father, left this earth far too soon on Friday November 3 rd 2017 in a plane crash on his ranch in the Owyhee Mountains. Dean was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 29 th 1961 to Gary Hilde and Pat Hilde. From the time he was born, Dean was on the move. He...

Alan Carl Bonde

Alan Carl Bonde

Alan Carl Bonde, 64, of Boise, died on October 24, 2017, in Boise, the result of an accident that occurred at his home on August 20. Alan was born May 13, 1953, in Paso Robles, California, the son of Edwin Carl and Mickie Elaine (Erb) Bonde. Alan grew up and attended schools in Paso Robles including Trinity Lutheran School and...

Rhonda L. Halvorson

Rhonda L. Halvorson

Rhonda L. Halvorson passed away at her home in Garden City, Idaho on Sunday, October 15, 2017. She was 61. A loving mother and grandmother, Rhonda was born on February 1, 1956 in Fresno, California. As a young woman, she attended nursing school, became a licensed vocational nurse and dedicated the majority of her adult life caring for her special...

Elsie Irene Thompson

Elsie Irene Thompson

Elsie Irene Thompson passed away October 12, 2017 at 93 years of age. She lived a full life filled with faith in God and the joy of a loving extended family and many friends. Elsie was born to Grace and Ted Farr in Albion, Washington on March 31, 1924. The family moved to Uniontown, Washington where Elsie attended grade school....

Ronald Frank Sparks

Ronald Frank Sparks

Ronald Frank Sparks, age 71, of Eagle Idaho, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his longtime home. Born October 3, 1945 in the Treasure Valley of Idaho. Ron grew up, went to school in the Meridian and Boise area before graduating from Meridian High School, and then from Boise Junior College. He grew up on...

Velma Fay Mathias

Velma Fay Mathias

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...

Ronald F. Sparks

Ronald F. Sparks

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.

Lucille Angela Whitaker

Lucille Angela Whitaker

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;...

Scott E. Helin

Scott E. Helin

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...

Dorothy Ann Auer

Dorothy Ann Auer

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...

Yvonne Marie Lopez

Yvonne Marie Lopez

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...

Lela E. (Hunter) Lower

Lela E. (Hunter) Lower

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...