Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Boise, ID, Ada County & Surrounding Areas

Robert “Bob” Emery Kimbrough

Robert “Bob” Emery Kimbrough

Robert “Bob” Emery Kimbrough, February 21, 1947 to June 18, 2017 Heaven is brighter now because of Bob’s smile.  A smile that has brightened so many people’s lives especially his family, friends and everyone he crossed paths with.  As the son of Walter and Mary Kimbrough and the middle child of 4 rowdy boys, Bob spent his childhood days exploring,...

Lorianne Claire Vanderhoff

Lorianne Claire Vanderhoff

Lorianne Claire VanDerhoff, née Brazil, passed away after a long hard fight with pancreatic cancer on Monday June 5, 2017.  Her husband and her two sons were by her side when she passed. Lori, as everyone knew her by, was born on July 24, 1957 in Oakland, California.  Her parents were Clarence and Jackie Brazil.  The family lived around the...

Cynthia Guyer

Cynthia Guyer

In the quiet of the night, with both of her children by her side, and in the comfort of her home, Cynthia went to heaven to join the God she loved. It had only been 51 days since the passing of her beloved husband, Vern. Their 37 year marriage brought great joy, and was likely the most meaningful chapter of...

Matthew Jared Elam

Matthew Jared Elam

The life of Matthew Jared Elam flowed with the power and passion of a mighty river. On May 20, 2017, he rounded the river bend and passed from this life into the next adventure. Matt was born in Boise on March 29, 1979 to Glenn and Viktoria Elam. He was fiercely proud of his Idaho upbringing, which was his “playground”...

Nancy Lee Hyder

Nancy Lee Hyder

Nancy Lee Hyder of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully on Sunday May 28th 2017. A service will be held on June 6th, 2017 at the Wright Community Congregational United Church of Christ at 11:00 am.  Address:  4821 Franklin Rd, Boise, ID 83705 Nancy was born in Roseburg Oregon on June 15, 1947.  Later on she moved to California where she...

Michael D. Kyle

Michael D. Kyle

Michael D. Kyle 1957-2017 Mike Kyle passed away following a stroke on Friday, May 26, surrounded by his friends and family. Born January 16, 1957 to Richard and Elizabeth Kyle in Boise, Idaho, he spent much of his life deeply dedicated to the community and those around him. Like many Boise boys, Mike led an adventurous childhood, whether it be...

Theodore Anthony Karras

Theodore Anthony Karras

Theodore Anthony Karras ("Ted", or "Teddy" to his mother) was born Dec 29, 1946 to James A Karras and Christine J Karras at St Lukes Hospital in Boise, ID. Ted passed away May 23, 2017 at the age of 70. He attended Garfield Elementary and East Junior High, graduating from Boise High School in 1965. Following graduation, Ted served as...

Walter John Stohler

Walter John Stohler

Walter John Stohler died on May 13, 2017 of natural causes. Walter was born July 9, 1921 in Meridian, Idaho to John and Helen Stohler. He attended Valley View Elementary, Cole Junior High, and graduated from Boise High School in 1940. During high school, he worked for Capital Cleaners in Hyde Park. When World War Two started, he enlisted in...

Reverend Dorothy Ruth Marshall

Reverend Dorothy Ruth Marshall

Reverend Dorothy Ruth Marshall, 89 of Boise, Idaho went home to be with the Lord, May 12, 2017. Dorothy was born to Burrell and Bonnie Howell, May 29, 1927 in Van Alstyne, TX. She attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, MO. where she met and married Jackie R. Marshall, August 6, 1950. Together they had four children: Jack (Marjean) of...

Joseph Aland Smith

Joseph Aland Smith

Joseph Aland Smith, our beloved, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on May 15 th , 2017.  He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, at the age of 87. Joe was born in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, to Collis and Verda (Aland) Smith, March 26, 1930.  As a youth he enjoyed...

Florence (Cooper) Carper Lint

Florence (Cooper) Carper Lint

Florence died on April 29, 2017 at a Sacramento, California Hospital after an illness. Florence was born on June 14, 1927 in Weiser, Idaho to parents Steve and Harriette Cooper.  She was a twin sister of Lucille Kassis who resides in Boise, Idaho. Florence attended schools in Weiser, graduating with the high school class of 1945.  Following graduation, she attended...

Lester "Les" Norman Holznagel

Lester "Les" Norman Holznagel

Lester Norman Holznagel, 92, died peacefully in his sleep at the Boise Veterans’ Willow House in Boise, Idaho, on May 3, 2017.  A memorial service will begin at 10:00 am at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel on May 10th.  A graveside service at Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery will be held immediately after the service.  Friends and family are invited to...

Sandra Jean Redman

Sandra Jean Redman

Sandra Jean Redman, 65, died on April 29, 2017 at her home. Sandra was born on September 20, 1951 in Salmon, Idaho to C.L. and Deloris (Berry) Gilpin. From her early childhood days, Sandra enjoyed a wonderful life surrounded by loving grandparents, parents, siblings, and friends. She loved to spend weekends out on the Gilpin Ranch with her grandparents. It...

Rebecca Deanne Finnegan

Rebecca Deanne Finnegan

Rebecca Deanne Finnegan (Bob) went to be with Jesus one Wednesday April 26, 2017 in Boise Idaho. She arrived to Michael and Susan Finnegan on July 15th 1979. she is survived by her parents, sister and husband Jennifer and Joseph Laird, nephew Ayden 12 niece Lillie 6. Her grandparents Terry and Carol Page. Many aunts uncles and cousins. Plus her...

Won Chang, 64

Won Chang, 64

Won Kil Chang, 64, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, April 28, 2017 in Boise, Idaho. He was born on October 11, 1952 in Seoul, Korea. H e was married to OkHee Chang on August 28, 1975. Won’s biggest source of joy was his family, especially his children and grandson. Aside from his family, he adored all babies...

Steven Anthony Newton

Steven Anthony Newton

Steven Anthony Newton made his transition to Heaven on April 22 nd 2017. His life was sadly cut short but none the less made giant footprints in all of our hearts. Steven was born on July 14 th 1983, he was born to his father Steven Leroy Newton and his mother Susan Renee Spears here in Boise. Steven spent the...

Robert (Bob) Medeiros Santos

Robert (Bob) Medeiros Santos

Robert (Bob) Medeiros Santos, 82 of Boise Idaho died at home on Sunday, April 23 rd. Bob was born December 10, 1934 in New Bedford Massachusetts to Manual and Mary Medeiros Santos. Bob was an only child growing up in a traditional Portuguese family where food was the center of all family events and his parents’ home was filled with...

Cathy Lynn Beckman

Cathy Lynn Beckman

Cathy Lynn Beckman, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 surrounded by her friends and family at the University of Utah Hospital. Cathy was born in Great Falls, Montana on September 21, 1948 to Andrew and Charlene Jenson. She was the second child born to Andrew and Charlene.   She had three brothers and three sisters. She grew up...

Gene Enzminger

Gene Enzminger

Eugene Laverne Enzminger was born October 4, 1937 in Streeter, North Dakota to Adam and Christina (Schmeer) Enzminger.  Their family moved to Idaho when Gene was about nine years old where he spent the remainder of his life in Star, Eagle, Garden City, and finally in Middleton, Idaho. Gene and his wife Belva had many happy years together and were...

Barbara Evelyn Nosek

Barbara Evelyn Nosek

Barbara Evelyn Nosek, 81, of Boise, died on April 9, 2017 at an Eagle facility. Barbara was born on May 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. Cremation was under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.