Now I lay me down to…..Samantha Jo Weitensteiner lost her battle with cancer on the 28th of September 2016. Her life was full of sharp wit and laughter. Her sweet soul filled the world with song as she enjoyed preforming for others on stage or in the pre-op bellowing songs in Japanese to give pause and joy in a somber...

Marcia was born on February 26, 1959 to Marilyn Killgore, a teacher, and Joe Panattoni, an attorney. She joined two older sisters as the darling youngest in their lovely childhood in Ellensburg where they played dollies, goofed around in the creek, gave extravagant parties for their pets, and argued over whose sweater the other was wearing. Her mother filled the...

Gale Prince, a proud member of “The Greatest Generation,” passed away on August 12, 2016 at the age of 94. Gale was born to Pansy and Frank Prince on August 2, 1922 in Caldwell, Idaho. His sister Elaine was born two years later. The family moved to Washington, living in a number of different cities there. His parents divorced when...

Donna L. Shively, 64, of Boise, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel with a viewing prior starting at 12 noon. Donna was born on June 25, 1952 in Pocatello, Idaho to Jess P. Garcia and Cecilia Blake Garcia. She...

Sue Frances Hollenbaugh, 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in a Boise care facility after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sue was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 1, 1938 to Stewart and Gertrude George. Sue was a spirited child and lived an adventurous preschool life. When Sue was nearing school age her father’s job took him to Belmont,...

Rhea June Paige, 85, of Meridian, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 in a Salt Lake City care center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Parkview Christian Church, Meridian, Idaho. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Burial will be at 1:00 pm. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery....

Laura Helen DeShazo Hylen, 97, died September 19, 2016 in Webster Groves, Missouri. Born December 4, 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama, Helen was the daughter of Manon and Coralie DeShazo. She was raised near Leeds, Alabama. She completed her nursing training at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham and worked as registered nurse through much of her life. While in Birmingham, she...

Howard M. Schafer, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on September 29, 2016. Howard was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up with a great appreciation for wildlife and the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and sportsman in his younger years. One of his first jobs was with a yacht company, where he developed and...

Lawrence R. (Larry) Smith, 96, passed away on August 23, 2016. The second of five children born to Andrew P. Smith and Olive G. (Babe) Call Smith, Larry was born in Boise, Idaho on Nov. 25, 1919. Larry grew up on his family’s ranch near the mouth of Mores Creek east of Boise, Idaho. He spent his time as a...

Karen F. Johntz, 67, of Boise, Idaho, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at home of natural causes. Karen was born on September 20, 1948, in Council, Idaho to Robert and Faye Burton, joining two brothers, Bobbie and Larry.  At the age of five she moved with her family to Emmett, ID, graduating from Emmett High School in 1966.  She then...

1954 ~ 2016 Bob passed away suddenly on August 7, 2016.  He was born on March 3, 1954 in Portland, OR.  Bob had a great childhood growing up on the grounds of the Veterans Hospital in Boise with his brothers Jim and Brent .  He went to East Junior High and Boise High School.  After high school Bob held various...

Robert E. “Bob” Marks, 78, of Boise, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in a Meridian hospital of natural causes. Bob was born on June 12, 1938 in Boise, Idaho to Beula Root Marks and Leland H. Marks.  He grew up in Boise and received his education there, graduating from Boise High School in 1956.  .  He went on to attend...

Betty Jean (Bunch) Spoljaric, crossed over Monday, August 1, 2016. Betty was born to Harold and Cecile Bunch in Boise, Idaho, September 17, 1926. Until the first grade Betty lived with her family in Deadwood, Idaho. After they moved back to Boise, Betty attended Whittier School, Lowell School, North Junior High School, and graduated from Boise High School. During the...

Anthony Scott “Tony” Powers passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Tony was born July 13, 1960, in Boise, Idaho, to John Larkin Powers and Barbara Ann (Scott) Powers. He grew up and attended school at Hawthorne Elementary, East Junior High, and Boise High. He earned an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering...

June Louise Prosser Eiguren (aged 92) passed away peacefully, July 13, 2016, surrounded by her family. June was born February 22, 1924 to Elwyn Amos “Pete” and Alice Prosser in LaGrande, Oregon. She married John Blas “Johnny” Eiguren on November 8, 1946 in Emmett, Idaho. Shortly after her birth her family moved to Middleton, then to Barber, and in 1932...

Shannon Dale Fish was born July 30, 1929 to Marjorie Went and Lawrence Tuttle in Snoqualmie, Washington and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 23, 2016. Growing up the daughter of an avid hunting and fishing enthusiast she developed an appreciation of the outdoors, streams and rivers in Washington’s Cascade Range at an early age. Playing in...

Mary moved to Meridian, Idaho from Ridgeway, Missouri with her parents (Lee) Roy Allen and Flossie Allen in 1936. Mary and her seven siblings, Margaret (Wylie,) Roe, Lee, Bob, Jack, Don, and Martha (Campbell), traveled to Idaho in their Model A two door sedan, pulling a small trailer along with the hunting dog and family cat. The Allen family lived...

Gary Peterson, age 77, passed away on July 19, 2016. He was born in Boise, ID on January 24, 1939 to Margaret Cheeley Peterson and Roland Peterson. He grew up on Washington Street where the Boise High athletic field is today. He attended Central Grade School, North Junior High School and Boise High School. After high school, he attended Boise...

Wallace Allen (Wally) Walker of Boise, passed away on July 6, 2016. He was born May 26, 1927 to William F. and Margaret Walker. Wally was raised in Boise’s north end and graduated from Boise High School in 1945. He then enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Whidbey Island Washington. Wally then attended Boise Junior College and Washington...

Carl W. (Bill) Birch, 93, of Star, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his home. Carl was born on October 16, 1922 in Star, Idaho to Fred W. Birch and Hazel Ottie Hughes Birch. He was one of two sons. He graduated from Star High School. Carl married Lois Slauter on May 24, 1947 at the Church of the...