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Carol Marshall Hobdey

Carol Marshall Hobdey

Jul 11, 2024

Carol Marshall Hobdey, born September 30, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 11, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all.

Carol's early life was marked by her family's evangelistic travels, living in different states during her formative years. It was in Boise where she met the love of her life,...

Heather Ann Kingrey

Heather Ann Kingrey

Jul 6, 2024

Heather Ann (Cameron) Kingrey, of Kuna, ID, was ushered into heaven on July 6, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. After many years of battling health issues, Heather is finally healed, with no more pain, and is in her final home in heaven. 

Heather was born in Toronto, Canada, on December 9, 1940, to Archie and Maisie (Foote) Cameron....

Robert Charles Hill

Robert Charles Hill

Jul 5, 2024

The Reverend Dr. Robert Charles Hill, joined Our Lord Friday, July 5, 2024

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 West Fairview Ave., Boise, 83706

In remembrance of “Bob”, investments in the next generations may be made through two ways. Through Bob’s deceased son: Director of Development, Dave LegaMeyer, Aaron Hill...

Maxine Frances Harris

Maxine Frances Harris

Jul 1, 2024

Maxine Frances Spurlin Harris was born July 31, 1925. She was born on a 400-acre wheat ranch at Harrisburg, Oregon to Wade and Eva Spurlin. She was a descendant of Oregon pioneers who crossed the plains from Missouri and Virginia in 1857. Maxine was the youngest of four children. She attended Summerville, a one room schoolhouse thru 3rd grade. Later...

William Richard "Dick" Johnson

William Richard "Dick" Johnson

Jun 30, 2024

On June 30, 2024, our beloved dad and grandfather (Papa), left this world to be with God and to reunite with the love of his life and wife, Rosalie in heaven. 

Dick was born October 4, 1939, to John Clark Johnson and Marjorie Jones Johnson in Driggs, Idaho at Teton Valley Hospital. Marjorie gave birth to Dick three months early. Doctors...

Richard D. Barker

Richard D. Barker

Jun 29, 2024

Richard D. Barker was born on March 2, 1937 in San Rafael, CA to Slim and Mary Barker. The family moved to Ketchum, ID and remained in the Wood River Valley for many years. On June 29, 2024 he passed away in Nampa, ID. 

He joined the army in 1955 and was stationed in Germany in 1956. While in Germany he...

LeRoyce Elaine Cook

LeRoyce Elaine Cook

Jun 28, 2024

LeRoyce Elaine Cook passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Boise, Idaho.

 She was born on September 26, 2024 in Boise, Idaho to LeRoy and Mabel Howland.

 LeRoyce married Alden Cook in Boise on September 27, 1998.

 She loved taking the RV to Cascade, taking drives, and especially, taking care of her grandkids. She was also very active in the Christian Church,...

Steven W. Hoag

Steven W. Hoag

Jun 28, 2024

Steven passed on June 28, 2024 at the age of 71. He was a 1971 graduate of Thurston High School in Michigan and 1975 graduate from University of Michigan and in 1985 a Master’s of Science in Education from Eastern Illinois University. Steve retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving 22 years as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Then in...

Carylyn Wilson

Carylyn Wilson

Jun 22, 2024

Our Warrior Queen, the AmBADASSador of Hope, Carylyn Caspersen Wilson, crossed the finish line on Saturday, June 22, 2024 after a heroic battle with cancer. Her beloved family surrounded her and took wings to her favorite song, Good Day by Luce.

Cary was born in Oakland, California, to Dr. Leroy and Coralee Caspersen. The family moved to Portland, Oregon in 1960...

Shaun R. Bonney

Shaun R. Bonney

Jun 17, 2024

Shaun Richard Bonney, 50, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2024. Shaun was a loving and dedicated husband, father, son and friend to many. Whether you knew him for a moment or for many years, his spirit, laugh and love were contagious. 

Shaun was born in Boise, Idaho to Cindy McMackin and Dennis Bonney. Shaun found his love for the outdoors,...

Charles "Chick" Anderson

Charles "Chick" Anderson

Jun 16, 2024

Charles “Chick” R. Anderson of Boise, age 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 16, 2024. He was born on March 14, 1941 in Clinton, IL to Charles and “Bette” (Adams) Anderson. 

Chick grew up in Clinton, IL and after graduating from Clinton Community High School in 1959, he completed a two-year course in automotive technology...

Bernard Michael Karnes

Bernard Michael Karnes

Jun 11, 2024

Bernard Michael Karnes 1940 – 2024

Bernard Michael Karnes, 83, of Boise, Idaho passed away on June 11, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He fought back cancer and lived with a laryngectomy for many years.

Bernard was born June 15, 1940, in Anselmo, Nebraska, the son of Willie (Bill) and Blanche Karnes. As a baby, his parents and he moved...

Scott Pierce Thompson

Scott Pierce Thompson

Jun 9, 2024

Scott Pierce Thompson was born in Roseville, California, on July 17, 1988. When the doctor delivered Scott, he placed his newborn foot in the footprint box of the Vital Statistics page. His feet were well over the edge of the box on both ends. The doctor declared, “He will be 7 feet tall.” We were skeptical, but by age 16,...

Bertha Luella Carpenter

Bertha Luella Carpenter

Jun 9, 2024

Bertha was born on January 13, 1929, in Kuna, Idaho to Walter B. and Mary Belle (Ellis) Ellis. Bertha remained in the Treasure Valley all her life. She resided in Meridian, Idaho until her passing on June 9, 2024. 

Bertha graduated from Boise High School in 1947, attended Boise Secretarial Center and took various courses at Boise Junior College now Boise...

Scott Simpson Hymas

Scott Simpson Hymas

Jun 4, 2024

Scott and June Hymas met at Brigham Young University. He had recently finished a mission to Argentina, and she, at the advice of friends, transferred from the University of Arizona to BYU after her first year. They went on to have two children and finish their educations, until he got a job in San Jose as an English Professor, and...

Daniel T. Eismann

Daniel T. Eismann

Jun 4, 2024

Daniel Thomas Eismann, 77, died of natural causes on June 4, 2024. He left this world surrounded by family and loved ones, who took great comfort in knowing he would be reunited with his beloved wife, Sheila. Daniel (Dan) was born in Eugene, Oregon, in February 1947, and was the second oldest of four children born to Richard and Joan Eismann....

Gladys "Gigi" Bennett

Gladys "Gigi" Bennett

Jun 4, 2024

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.         Psalm 73:26

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.         2 Timothy 4:7

Gladys Grace Schmidt Mueller Bennett ....GiGi...fought the good fight and then God called her...

John Presley Rehberg

John Presley Rehberg

May 31, 2024

John Rehberg sadly passed away on Friday, May 31, at 7AM.  He was born on February 25, 1942 to Donald and Helen Rehberg and grew up in the town of Crystal Lake, IL.  While installing lockers with his father at Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake, IL, John met the love of his life.  One glance was enough to convince...

Sharon Kathleen Reitz

Sharon Kathleen Reitz

May 21, 2024

Hello, my name is Courtney, Sharon’s my grandma. I first want to thank you for coming out and showing my grandma love. She would love to see all the faces out here. Now let’s talk about her.

Sharon was a loving person. Of course, she had her flaws but who doesn’t. She loved hard and was one of the most stubborn...

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