Obituaries

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

Carol Jones

Carol Jones

Carol Jones, age 92, passed away on August 26, 2015. Carol was born January 17, 1923 in Twin Falls, Idaho . She was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Iva Beauchamp, her daughters Susan Whitman and Gail Dugger, and her beloved husband Richard (Dick) Jones of Cedarville, California. She is survived by her son, Keith Jones . Carol,...

Richard H. Anderson

Richard H. Anderson

Richard H. Anderson died August 23, 2015 in Boise, ID A committal service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Richard was eighty-five years old at the time of his death. Richard was born to Walter and Marion Anderson of Boise, Idaho on May 12, 1930. He graduated...

Jessie Mae Burney Rose

Jessie Mae Burney Rose

Jessie Mae Burney Rose, age 92, died peacefully on August 26, 2015, at her home in Boise.  She was born on October 28, 1922, in Kingston, Arkansas, to Bert and Fannie Burney.  Jessie was the oldest of five children and attended school through the 8 th grade at The Cove, a one-room schoolhouse in Kingston. Jessie married Ben Rose in...

Donald F. Mcnarie

Donald F. Mcnarie

Donald F. McNarie, 74, died and went to Jesus on Sunday, August 16, 2015 after battling with Cancer.   He was surrounded by his family and close, dear friends. Don was born on Dec 6 th , 1940 in Prescott, Arizona to Marion & Eleanor McNarie and was the youngest of 6 children.  He grew up in Prescott, where he attended...

Robert B. Hodge 1924-2015

Robert B. Hodge 1924-2015

Robert (Bob) Brisco Hodge passed away August 14, 2015 at the age of 90. He was a third generation Idahoan born in Weiser, Idaho. He was the second son of Kenneth and Gladys Hodge. He grew up in Boise and attended Garfield Elementary, North Junior High School and Boise High School.  After returning from military service in World War II,...

Barbara Jean Bassick

Barbara Jean Bassick

Barbara, 87, of Boise passed away on August 15, 2015 of unexpected heart issues.  A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 am Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 811 S. Latah.  Rev. Rob Cook will officiate. Barbara was born in Ontario, Oregon on July 7, 1928 to James and Jean Murphy.  She was raised on a...

Linda Lou Van Over

Linda Lou Van Over

Linda Van Over, 73, of Meridian, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Boise.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Meridian Assembly of God, 1830 N. Linder Road, Meridian Idaho. Linda was born on January 11, 1942 in Carthage, Missouri to Everett Ray Van Wey and Anna Louise Van Wey (Hedge).  She...

Robert (Larry) Lawrence Hibner

Robert (Larry) Lawrence Hibner

Robert (Larry) Lawrence Hibner, 85. Larry died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday evening, August 16, 2015 in his home. In his words, “Well let me put it this way…” He was a son, a father, a brother, a husband, a step-father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather and a friend. He will be remembered best for his kind heart, many talents,...

Randall Kurt Hohnstein

Randall Kurt Hohnstein

Randall Kurt Hohnstein or “The Great Randeenie” as he often referred to himself, left us all behind on August 15, 2015. It was a truly devastating day for his family. Randy was born December 10, 1962. He was the 2 nd of 3 children born to Mona and Donald Hohnstein. He was stuck in the middle of his two sisters,...

Cody Lyle Dossett

Cody Lyle Dossett

Cody: Until We See You Again On January 27th, 1993, Cody Lyle Dossett was born to his loving parents Eric and Melanie Dossett.  Cody's kind and caring heart, gentle nature, and giving attitude will be cherished by his parents, his sister Caitlin, his Nana (Margaret Odle), grandparents (Dan & Bonnie Dossett, Kirk & Cynda Huff, Jack & Debbie McVey, and...

Eugene Alva (Tunney) Burbidge

Eugene Alva (Tunney) Burbidge

Eugene Alva Burbidge, 87, of Boise, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at home of natural causes. Gene was born on August 13, 1927 in Mesa, Idaho to Lawrence and May (Coriell) Larson. After his parents divorced, his mother married his adoptive father Paul Burbidge. Gene graduated from Boise High School 1945. He then went on to serve in both the...

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...

Connie Jean Dougal Hornyak 1940 - 2015

Connie Jean Dougal Hornyak 1940 - 2015

Our beloved Connie entered Heaven on July 29, 2015 at the home of her sister in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 13, 1940 to father, David F. Dougal and mother, Leta Woodruff Dougal. Brother, David J. Dougal; sister, Velma (Val) Dougal House; brother, Richard Dougal. Connie is survived by her children, Shannon (Dave) White,...

Amy Barker

Amy Barker

Amy Lynn Barker born August 18, 1975 to LeRoy and Ann Barker and raised in Chico, California, died July 31, 2015. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree from BSU and a Master’s degree from Antioch in Seattle, WA. She was preceded in death by her wonderful companion dog, Charlie. Amy was a gifted person. Her perfect pitch could drive a piano...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...