Inez C. Tews Rickard, age 84, went home to heaven on January 26, 2013. She was born on June 29, 1928 at her grandparents home in the community of Ten Davis between Notus and Parma, Idaho, to Arthur and Nellie Weick Tews. She grew up on a farm just east of Notus and attended grades 1-12 at the Notus School,...

Allan Edward Peterson, 71, born in Inglewood, California to Mary and Paul Peterson, died in Star, Idaho of complications from diabetes. He is now resting in the arms of the Lord. The Peterson family lived in various places throughout Allan's childhood, including Alaska before i t achieved statehood, which was an adventure to remember. Allan considered Lancaster, California his home...

Raymond Leslie Lower died peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at home, surrounded by his family. He was nearly 93 years old at the time of his death. Ray was born on March 3, 1920, in Salina, Kansas.  He was the second child, and oldest son, of Lyle and Ruth Lower.  Ray’s older sister, Francis, was unable...

Our beloved Roger went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2013 at home with his family members around him. A service celebrating his life will be held January 21 at 1:00 pm at Boise Friends Church, 7751 Goddard Road. A luncheon will follow at the church. Roger was born November 1, 1939 in Boise, the son of Ray...

Ileen B. McArthur, 91, of Boise, ID, died Sunday, January13, 2013, at home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.  Cremation is under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Ileen was born on August 2, 1921 in Rexburg, Idaho to Benjamin Thomas and Rose Davies.  She graduated from Hamer High School in...

Gregory E. (Greg) Miles, 50 of Boise, died Tuesday, in a Boise hospital of natural causes.  A private family service will be held.  Cremation is under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Greg was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa, sister Molly and father Gerald and his three beloved companions Tipper, Viney and China, whom he...

Sherri was born May 12th, 1965 in Idaho Falls, Idaho in the L. D. S. Hospital.  She was born in the same hospital where her father was born in 1941. Sherri was born to Veeda G. Aldridge Austin and Ken E. Austin of Redwood City, California. Ken, Veeda and Sherri's big brother Kevin, had moved to Idaho Falls for Sherri...

Joan Scheuffele was born on April 12, 1940 in Nampa to John and Marie (Jessen) Scheuffele. She grew up primarily in Caldwell, but traveled all over the West when her family moved often due to her father’s job. She graduated from Boise High School in 1958 and from Boise Junior College with a degree in Medical Technology. Unfortunately, Joan didn’t...

Harry Johnson was born Dec. 31st, 1918 to Lorenzo and Bertha Johnson . He lived in Payette, ID most of his life.  Upon retiring from Ore-Ida Foods he moved to Boise to be closer to his daughter. He lived for nearly 20 years at Franklin Plaza in Boise until needing to move to Ashley Manor, an assisted living facility.  He...

Burl Eugene Coursey of Boise passed away on January 4 , 2013. Burl was born September 5 th , 1928 in Webb , Oklahoma to Erma and Elzie Roy Coursey. After spending his youth in Oklahoma, Burl joined the Air Force and began his military career in 1949 as an Aviation Cadet in Texas. His early career included multiple assignments...

Ethel A. (Smith) Porter passed away at home on January 3, 2013. Ethel was born in Wilson, Oklahoma on May 27, 1919. She was the first born of two daughters of William Jasper Morgan and Susie Clevenger Morgan. At an early age, her family moved from Oklahoma to Kansas. It was in Kansas that she attended school and met Earl...

Phyllis Elaine Boyd, 91, of Boise, Idaho died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in Meridian, ID of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.  Private burial will be At Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Idaho Phyllis was born on January 11, 1921 in Hagerman, Idaho, the daughter of Beatrice L....

Mary Ann Barton died on December 30, 2012, at the age of 77.  Mary Ann was born March 4, 1935, in Pullman, WA, to George and Evelyn Schultz.  Mary Ann grew up in Moscow, ID, surrounded by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  She graduated from Moscow High School and attended the University of Idaho in Moscow.  She married Lewis (Ed)...

John Wylie Jensen, 92, of Gooding died Friday, December21, 2012 at the Boise VA Medical Community Living Center.  Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise.  Graveside committal services will follow at the Pioneer Cemetery in Horseshoe Bend.  A potluck dinner will be held at the Horseshoe Bend American Legion...

Linda Beth Nichols, 50, of Boise, died December 18, 2012, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Linda was born October 27, 1962, in Maui, Hawaii, to Riley and Alvera Nichols. She attended Capital High School and went on to become a creative and extraordinarily talented graphic artist in Dallas, TX, Burbank, CA, Reno, NV...

Mary Jo Worrall (Jody) 75 of Meridian, ID, left this world peacefully and was escorted into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 15, 2012. Jody was born March 1, 1937 to Richard and Lillian Crump in Ontario, OR and later moved to Twin Falls, then into Boise where she grew up and attended St. Mary’s. Jody loved...

Alberta Sload, 93, of Meridian, died on November 29, 2012 at a local hospital. Alberta was born on March 4, 1919 in Sheridan, Wyoming to John Cleaveland Beebe and Marjorie Douglas.  She grew up and graduated from Mount Tamalpais High School in Marin County California, 1937.  After graduation she continued schooling and became a member of Kappa Delta at U.C....

James Rudolph Thompson was born to Rudolph Benjamin and Minnie Rose Thompson in Mankato, Minnesota, on December 12, 1925. He died December 18, 2012 at home, Valley View Independent Living, with his wife of 64 years at his side. He attended K-12 in the Mankato school system. He was active in football, basketball, track, tennis, and Scouting. His main interest...

Marylin Lusk, born on February 22, 1930 in Malad, Idaho, passed away on December 11, 2012 in Boise, Idaho at the age of 82. She grew up in Malad and graduated from Malad High School.  Marylin was married to Earl Ferrell Lusk, also of Malad.  They were married in Elko, Nevada on August 16, 1952.  Marylin worked for Mtn. Bell...

Steve Petragallo was born July 7, 1952 in Coeurd’Alene, Idaho to Fred and Marge Petragallo. Fred Jr was ten years old when he welcomed his little brother! Steve attended school in Coeurd’Alene, and graduated in 1971.  He attended North Idaho College, where he swears he mostly played cards! He began working at Potlatch Forest Mill, where his grandfather, father and...