Alvin A. Allen, age 76, of Meridian Idaho, passed away on March 18, 2014 in Indio, California after a hard fought battle with COPD. Al was born March 14, 1938 to Arlen and Myrl Allen in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was raised and spent his school years in Hagerman and Buhl, Idaho. He then joined the United States Army in...

Dwayne Ward 3-18-1945 to 3-21-2014 The world was blessed on March 18 th 1945 with the birth of Clarence Dwayne Ward to Clarence Jeffery “Jack” and Etta Evelyn Wilson Ward in Great Bend , Kansas . He graduated from Lewis High School in Lewis , Kansas , class of 1963. He then attended Hutchinson Community College before enlisting in the...

Margaret Ellen Henry went to be with our Lord, Thursday, March 13, 2014. She had been bravely battling a form of Parkinson’s disease at the time of her death. Margaret was born Feb. 15, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to James Earl and Carrie Ina McConnell. She was raised in a small country town, at the time, Baldwin Park, CA,...

Frances A. Garrett was born in Oakland, CA, Sept. 1, 1914 to Walter Ransom Moody and Anna Elizabeth (Davis) Moody. She was raised on the family farm in Sacramento with two sisters and two brothers. The children all attended a one room schoolhouse. The farm was an endless source of activity, mischief and fun for these close knit siblings. Frances ...

Alice May Heaton Gray , 88, of Boise, Idaho, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Boise A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, at University Christian Church, with Rev. Eugene Curtis Hill officiating. inurnment will be in Clearwater, MN at a later date. Alice was born on April 24, 1925 in Clearwater, MN, to Mildred...

2-20 -1928 – 3-9-2014 Alyce was born in Binger, Oklahoma, February 20, 1928, the only child to George and Mabel Schultz. She passed away on March 9, 2014, after a brief battle with complications following a fall resulting in a broken hip. When she was eight years old, because of the Depression and the Oklahoma Dust Bowl, her parents moved...

John Edward Fahrer, 100 years and 8 months, died on Thursday, February 27, 2014. John was born June 25, 1913 in New Rockford, North Dakota to John Edward Fahrer and Mae Malamphy Fahrer. After attending elementary and high school in New Rockford, John went to North Dakota Teachers College, University of Idaho, and obtained his Master's degree from Stanford. He...

George B. Pfoertner, M.D., 79, died at home on February 24, 2014. He was the oldest of 5 children born to Alfred and Ardel Pfoertner on June 13, 1934, in Des Moines, Iowa. He spent his early life in Buffalo, NY., attended Blessed Trinity School, Canisius High School, Canisius College and the University of Buffalo School of Medicine. George graduated...

Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Dorothy, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday the 25 th of February 2014. All people were fondly known to her as “Love”. Dorothy was born on what we are sure was a sunny day (sometimes rare) on the 21 st of December 1921 in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England to the proud parents of Nellie...

Phyllis Smith McClenahan was born in Weiser, Idaho Apri l 9 th , 1915.  She died in Boise February 24, 2014.   She was the middle daughter of Franklin Roland Smith and Mable Gertrude Smith.   Although she and her husband traveled frequently in later years, Phyllis always said that the move from Weiser to Boise was enough for one lifetime.   She...

Bill Krueger, (Lt. Colonel, USAF ret.), was born October 14, 1923 to Bill and Martha Leipske Krueger in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He spent his early years fishing and trapping along the shores of Lake Michigan, along with whatever chores were his responsibility as the oldest boy of six children.  With his parents, he and his four sisters and one brother...

Jackie Marie Myer, 71, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2014 at her home of natural causes. Jackie was born on June 19, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA to Jack Myer and Bonnie Marie (Herman) Myer. She graduated from Riverton High School and Acme Beauty College. In Boise, Jackie worked for Micron Technologies for over 20 years, retiring...

Meryle Kay “Mert” Michael (72) passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 25 th after a nineteen year battle with cancer. Mert’s life was full of joy, happiness and many blessings.  She lived a full life and enjoyed family, fun, friends and her Catholic faith.  She would have celebrated her 73 rd birthday on March 8 th . She...

David passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 after a brave battle with brain cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 40 years Paula, his two daughters, Rebecca (Dan) Knighton of Fort Collins, Colorado and Jennifer Knighton of Los Angeles, California and a grandson, Zachary Harker. David was born in Ely, NV but moved with his parents, both now deceased,...

Joe was born Feb. 14, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Joseph and Annie Moyer Meyers. He lived his early years there, graduating from Elmer L. Meyers High School in 1941. During WWII he served in the Army Air Corps and flew 50 missions as a B-17 Ball-turret gunner in the European Theater. His plane was shot down over the Mediterranean...

William Dennis Oliver, 74, of Meridian, ID, passed away on February 17, 2014, after a brief and valiant battle with cancer. Bill ("Ollie" to friends) was born on August 20, 1939 in Spokane, WA, moving to the S.F. Bay Area in 1952. Bill married his high school sweetheart and they had 4 children (Desi, Darsel, Brett, & Brad). Bill spent...

Willa Bess Ashley, 90, of Garden City, Idaho, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at home of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, Feb. 16th from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.  There will be a private burial at Dry...

Brenda Lynn Mansell, at the young age of 57, passed peacefully in her home in Boise, ID, after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. She was born December 7, 1956, the third daughter of Steve and Gayle Eytchison. Born and raised in the Boise area with her 4 other siblings. Attended school at Sacred Heart, South Jr. High, and...

The trout in the South Fork of the Boise River can relax: their adversary Neal Miller passed on to bigger and better things February 13, 2014. Neal was born November 22, 1928, in Saint Anthony, Idaho to Dortha Wayment Miller and E. Leo Miller.  He grew up fishing the Snake River, which runs through the middle of town.  At age...

Donald Noteboom, Jan. 18, 1932 - Feb. 9, 2014 Don passed away at a local hospital on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Don fell on Dec. 22, 2013, and broke his hip, leading to his death. He was born in Pierre, South Dakota, to Ira and Alice  Noteboom on Jan. 18, 1932. He was the youngest of 11 children. On April...