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Father William D. Dohman

Father William D. Dohman

Carmichael, Calif. — Father William D. Dohman, "Father Bill", 80, retired pastor from Sts. Peter and Paul in Grangeville and St. Mary’s in Genesee, died Nov. 11, 2013 at his home in Carmichael, CA. Born Jan. 4, 1933 in Langdon, N.D., he was the son of Albert and Catherine Frances (Schmidt) Dohman. Growing up in North Dakota and California he...

Doris Vogelpohl

Doris Vogelpohl

Doris Vogelpohl was born in June of 1920, in Appleton, Wisconsin to Amanda and Arthur Schroeder. She passed away on November 15, 2013, In her home at the Good Samaritan Nursing Facility.  She was 93 years young. She is survived by her son, James A. Vogelpohl Sr. of Star Idaho, Grandsons, Barry Weber, Brett Weber, Jim Vogelpohl Jr.,Travis Aeschbacher and...

Doris May Clark Baird

Doris May Clark Baird

Oct. 21, 1933 – Nov. 9, 2013 Doris Baird, 80, from Boise, Id., was raised in the Clearwater River country. She was fiercely proud of her pioneer Idaho heritage, orphaned at the age of 11, she lived with family members in Orofino.  At the age of 19, she married David Baird, a returning US Navy veteran, in Orofino, ID. They...

William Joseph Stobaugh

William Joseph Stobaugh

William Joseph Stobaugh, 65, passed away on November 14 after complications from brain aneurisms. Bill was born on September 17, 1948 , to Robert E and Ethel Stobaugh in Twin Falls , Idaho .  After graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1966, he attended Idaho State University for one year before enlisting in the Air Force.  Subsequent to his...

Amelia Christine Linkert

Amelia Christine Linkert

1943 - 2013 Amy was born on Sept. 26, 1943. She grew up as the second oldest in a family of seven siblings. After graduating high school in Rosemount, Minnesota, she attended Wartburg College, in Iowa. Following college, Amy’s desire to aid others led her to the mission field in New Guinea as a teacher for four years. Because of...

Mary Lucille Harder

Mary Lucille Harder

Mary Lucille Harder, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on November 8, 2013 at a local assisted living facility.  A funeral in honor of Mary Lu will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Avenue, Boise, with a viewing from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  Burial will follow the services in...

Gretchen Ann Roeser Portsche

Gretchen Ann Roeser Portsche

1928 - 2013 Gretchen Ann Roeser Portsche, 85, of Boise, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at a local assisted living center. Gretchen Ann Roeser was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on March 9, 1928.  After graduating from high school, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah with her sister, Mae.  She studied fashion illustrating when she first moved to Salt...

Kati-Maria Anderson

Kati-Maria Anderson

Kati-Maria (Huoso) Anderson 1966 – 2013 Kati-Maria (Huoso) Anderson, 47, of Eagle, Idaho died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at home of natural causes. Kati-Maria was born April 8, 1966 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, the daughter of Reijo and Sirpa (Saira) Huoso. She was raised and educated in Golden Valley, Minnesota.  She lived in several different cities including Atlanta, GA, San Diego,...

Dr. Tyler H. Gill

Dr. Tyler H. Gill

Dr. Tyler H. Gill, 72, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2013 at his home in Meridian, Idaho from Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Tyler was born on February 24, 1941 in Anna, Illinois to Eunice and Tyler Gill.  After a childhood of exploring the back woods of northern Minnesota and various other adventures, Tyler enlisted in the army and served for...

Lyle I Odle 1927 – 2013

Lyle I Odle 1927 – 2013

On Saturday, October 26, Lyle I. Odle peacefully returned home to the Lord with family by his side. Lyle was born on November 21, 1927 in Hill City, KS as the only child to Irvin G. Odle and Cora E. Swank Odle.  After graduating in 1945 from Hill City High School, Lyle joined the Navy. Before re-enlisting, Lyle moved to...

Alexander Mckellar, Jr.

Alexander Mckellar, Jr.

Alexander McKellar, Jr. 1927 - 2013 Alexander McKellar, Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 1927 and live for many years in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was a graduate of Long Island University and served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict.  He was proud that part of his service was aboard...

Betty Mae Birkinbine Genther

Betty Mae Birkinbine Genther

BETTY MAE BIRKINBINE GENTHER 1925 – 2013 On a lovely fall day, Friday, October 25 th , 2013, Betty Mae Genther, age 87, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her savior and loved ones that had gone before her. The fourth of seven children, Betty was born on December 1 st , 1925 to George and Katherine Murphy Birkinbine...

Chad Doell

Chad Doell

Chad Doell, 50, of Boise, died Friday, November 1, 2013, at home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2013at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chape. Chad was a committed father, brother, uncle, and friend. He was known by many as a man who had a deep passion for the outdoors.  He spent many days fishing and...

Dale L. Halsted

Dale L. Halsted

Dale L. Halsted, 67, of Boise, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. A reception celebrating his life will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013, at 1 pm, at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. A graveside service with military honors will follow at 3 p.m., at Dry Creek Cemetery. Dale was born on May 13, 1946, in Bonners Ferry, ID...

Jodean Kay Elliott-Blakeslee, M.D.

Jodean Kay Elliott-Blakeslee, M.D.

Jo was born on April 18, 1950 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Joan and Dean Blakeslee.  She graduated from Mountain Home High School, studied at Concordia and received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from Idaho State University.   She later graduated from the University of Washington Medical School.  She and Amy Linkert died in September of this...

John E. Montoure, Phd.

John E. Montoure, Phd.

Dr. John Montoure, 86, of Meridian, passed away September 4.  John was born on May 10, 1927, in Shawano, WI.  He graduated high school in 1944 and enlisted in 1946.  Stationed in Florida, he met Dorothy Sapp and married her in 1948.   In 1949, he left the Air Force and moved back to Wisconsin.  He used the GI Bill to...

John J. Smith

John J. Smith

John J. Smith went home to be with his God September 24, 2013 with his family by his side, after fighting the greatest battle of his life with cancer. Viewing will be held Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 11:00am with funeral services to follow at 1:00pm at Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise. John was born April 13, 1926 to...

Judith Anne (Stager Weis Southerland) Vanover

Judith Anne (Stager Weis Southerland) Vanover

Born: May 16, 1943 – Died: September 7, 2013 As a young woman sh e was an active member of Jobs Daughters Bethel # 48. She also was a Tailor/ s eamstress in 4-H and received many awards for her talent i n sewing and modeling . She was a graduate of Borah H i gh School i n Bo...

Lillian Louise Spielmann Prudhomme

Lillian Louise Spielmann Prudhomme

Lillian Louise Spielmann was born on October 11, 1923, Monroe, Wisconsin to Hedwig Denzler and Jacob Spielmann, who were Swiss immigrants. She graduated from Eagle High School on May 13, 1942.  She earned a Block “E” for playing volleyball. Her first job was an acre of onions…the acre was given to her and it was her responsibility to plant, grow,...

Virginia June Matthews Call

Virginia June Matthews Call

Virginia June Matthews Ca l l, 97, passed away October 6, 2013, at a local care center. Virginia was born June 6, 1916 in Boise to Jay Ira Matthews and Bessie Maril l a Matthews. She grew up in a house on Manitou Street where her parents owned 3 V2 acres of land which is now Manitou Park. She graduated...

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