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Ruth M. Pearson

Ruth M. Pearson

Ruth M. Pearson, born Ruth M. McCoy,   peacefully passed away July 30 at the age of 89 surrounded by many of her children and grandchildren.  Per her request, her remains have been cremated and no public service will be held.  A family last farewell will be held on the return of one of her granddaughters from Officer Training School with...

Mildred Marie Pieters

Mildred Marie Pieters

Mildred M. Pieters, 99, of Boise, formerly Jerome, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at home in Boise. Mildred was born March 16, 1916 in Bruno, Nebraska to Cyril and Agnes Palik.   She married Emil H. Pieters in 1940 in Portland, Oregon.  She worked for Mountain Bell Telephone Co.   Later they farmed near Jerome, Idaho, spending winters at their home in...

Philip John “Pj” Marshall December 27, 1920-July 26, 2015

Philip John “Pj” Marshall December 27, 1920-July 26, 2015

Papa was born in a tent on the Sandy river 2 days after Christmas in 1920 to Eveylin Charlotte Bates and Fred Albert Marshall.  He was premature and very small so the doctor put him in the oven and told them not to expect the baby to live.  He was so sure that he didn’t bother to fill out a...

William C. (Bill) Macfarland

William C. (Bill) Macfarland

William C. (Bill) MacFarland went home to be with Jesus on July 19, 2015.  He was born in Oakland, CA on December 14, 1937. He served in the Army for four years.  He married his first wife Joan in Õ61.  He later earned a BA and Masters of Social Work from Fresno State. He started his Social Work in California,...

Helena Ruth (Holmquist) Bright

Helena Ruth (Holmquist) Bright

Helena Ruth (Holmquist) Bright of Boise, Idaho went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, July 20, 2015. She died of natural causes at 80 years of age at Emerson House, surrounded by loved ones. Born to Philip and Verla (Moore) Holmquist in Idaho Falls, Idaho on October 31, 1934, she was the eldest daughter and third child...

Kenneth Ray Reiman

Kenneth Ray Reiman

Kenneth Ray Reiman was born July 13, 1932, to Paul Theodore and Estelle Nadine (Dunn) Reiman in Boise, Idaho and died at home with family after his fight with cancer. He went to Collister Grade School with long-time friends, and graduated from Boise High School in 1950, where he began his life interest by taking a printing class.  He entered...

Kirk Robert Pruett

Kirk Robert Pruett

Kirk Robert Pruett, 32, died Saturday morning, July 25, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Kirk was born in Boise, ID on July 15, 1983. He was raised thru 7th grade in Glenns Ferry, then moved to Kuna and then Boise, where he graduated from Capital High School. Kirk was an incredible athlete, brother, son, friend and, of course,...

Mary Lorraine Morton

Mary Lorraine Morton

Mary Lorraine Morton, of Boise, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 in a Boise assisted living center.   She was born in Boise, Idaho on September 12, 1929 the daughter of Russell J. and Viola Gardner Morton. Mary spent her early life and schooling in Boise and was a 1947 graduate of Boise High School.   She then attended and graduated from Boise...

Michael "Mike" Trombley

Michael "Mike" Trombley

Michael "Mike" Trombley died Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mike was born June 26, 1979 in San Bernardino, California. He lived in southern California till he moved to Boise with his family in 1994. He attended Centennial High School, where he made many lifelong friends. In...

Milton Morris Small, World War Ii Veteran, Educator

Milton Morris Small, World War Ii Veteran, Educator

Milton Morris Small, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of July 6, 2015 at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Notus, Idaho on New Year’s Day, 1923, the son of Linus Earl Small and Gustine Marie Ohren Small.  He attended school in Ten Davis and Notus.  He made his first journey to Boise at...

Ralph Douglas Mick

Ralph Douglas Mick

Ralph Douglas Mick, 55, passed away on July 4, 2015 from a motorcycle accident on Hwy 21, Boise County. Ralph was born to Dean E. and Luclie Mick on October 10, 1959. He attended school in Boise and through his lifetime worked for Stein Distributing, Liberty Heating and TVR Refrigeration until 2014. Ralph spent the last year of his life...

Donald Joseph Mendiola

Donald Joseph Mendiola

Donald Joseph Mendiola, known for his boyish grin, kind heart and love of family, was born to Louis and Jean Mendiola, August 6, 1935 in Boise, Idaho. Don graduated from Boise High School in 1953, where he was known for his defensive moves on the football field. His boyish grin caught the eye of Shirley Bate, and they were married...

Christina Lynn (Ball) Aragon

Christina Lynn (Ball) Aragon

Christina Lynn Aragon, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 14, at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Christina was born on September 2, 1980 to David Gene Ball and Sharon Judy (Thomas) Ball. She attended Koelsch Elementary School, then Fairmont Junior High, and graduated from Capital High School a...

Marilyn Anne Taylor

Marilyn Anne Taylor

(1926-2015) Our loving mother , Marilyn, was born on November 17,1926, in Renville, Minnesota, to Joseph and Clara Dvorak. She was the youngest of five girls. The family moved to the Minneapolis area when she was 10 , and after the death of Marilyn ' s father in 1947, they relocated to Boise. Here she met Donald G. Taylor and...

Mary Lou Mcnichols

Mary Lou Mcnichols

Mary Lou McNichols, 84, died Saturday, May30 th , 2015 after a long battle with heart disease. Mary Lou was born in Tacoma, WA on February 15, 1931 to Charles R and Grace M Scidmore. She was raised in Tacoma and graduated from Lincoln High in 1949. Mary Lou met the love of her life, Brad, at a roller skating...

Nicholas Alexander Lee

Nicholas Alexander Lee

Nicholas Alexander Lee, age 19, died on 5 July, 2015, in Boise, ID. Nick is survived by his mother Bettina, brother Perry, brother Logan, brother Kyle, and his sister Audrey. Nicholas Alexander Lee was born on 9 November 1995 in Boise, ID, to parents Mohammed Hassan and Bettina Lee. He was attending Frank Church High School. Nicholas Alexander Lee was...

Jeffrey William Reeder

Jeffrey William Reeder

Jeffrey William Reeder, age 60, son of William G. Reeder and the late Lynn R. Reeder, died peacefully at his home in Boise, Idaho, on June 4, 2015. Jeff is survived by William G. and Joyce Reeder, siblings Elisabeth Owens (Ken), Heather Bott (Dana), and Kate Reeder, as well as several nieces and nephews. Jeff will be terribly missed by...

Jo Ann Duvall

Jo Ann Duvall

Jo Ann Duvall, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2015 . A Celebration of Life will be held at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Home, 5400 Fairview Ave, in Boise, ID on Saturday, July 11 at 4:00. Jo Ann was born in Wilsonville, Nebraska on January 4, 1930.   She was the eighth child to Orron Nelson and...

Ronald West

Ronald West

Ronald Alan West (81), long time of residence Boise, ID, passed away on May 6, 2015 of natural causes at the Life Care in McMinnville, OR. Ron was born November 21, 1932 to Al and Illa West of Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota where he met his wife, LaVon “Vonnie” Thompson. Ron...

Vern Alleman

Vern Alleman

Vern R. Alleman, 89, of Meridian, ID, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 in a Meridian care center. Vern was born on January 4, 1926 in Hayden, CO.  When he was a youngster the family moved to Spearfish, SD.   Vern kept busy as a young fellow mowing lawns, tending gardens, and working on a dairy. He graduated from Spearfish High School...

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