Robert Woodrow Pitts was a great man with a great heart. He spent his life in service to God and country, and on May 6, 2012, he went home to be with his Savior. He was 93. Robert was born in Oakwood, Mo., in 1918, the youngest of four children. He graduated from high school in Oakland, Calif., where his...

Norma Lee Kuhn, 72, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at her home in Boise. Norma Lee was born July 16, 1939 at the home of her Grandmother and Grandfather Fairbank in Bison, Kansas, the third child of Vera Fairbank Weltz and Alex Weltz.  She moved with her family to Wichita, KS and attended Lincoln Grade School until third grade,...

Dale Everett Carpenter was born August 4, 1930 in Nampa, Idaho to Alfreda and Neil Carpenter.  He passed away May 6, 2012 at home from natural causes.  He was preceded in death by his parents Neil and Alfreda Carpenter. Dale was the second of five children.  He is survived by sisters, Dolores (Dee) Lockey (and husband, George) in Green Valley,...

Earl A. Rose Jr. January 24, 1930 – May 6, 2012 Earl was born in Colorado Springs , CO to Earl A. Rose Sr. and Bertha Morgan Rose, the second of their five children.  He spent his childhood in Colorado Springs and moved to Homedale , Idaho in 1946.  Earl attended Boise High School while he lived at the YMCA. ...

Jack Lawson, 91 of Boise, Idaho, passed away Monday April 30 th at home with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Alder-Waggoner Funeral Chapel with a private family graveside service to follow. Jack was born May 11, 1920 in Nampa Idaho to Albert and Arlene Lawson. He attended school in...

Anna M. Hansen, 84, of Boise, died suddenly on Saturday, April 28, 2012. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on May 5th at 4:00 p.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church (3430 N. Maple Grove, Boise).  A time of fellowship will follow the service. Pastor Larry Stappler will officiate.  Arrangements are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner...

Sgt. Chris John Workman January 15, 1979 – April 19, 2012 Sgt. Chris John Workman passed away April 19, 2012, in the line of duty serving in Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Workman was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade, Hawaii, where he was a gunner on a Blackhawk Helicopter. Sgt. Workman was born January 15,...

Kenneth O. Morris, 77, of Boise, Idaho, passed away at home on April 25, 2012. He was born September 30, 1034 in Malad, Idaho and grew up in Arco, Idaho, the eldest son of 8 children born to Orlando and Leora Morris. At the age of 19 he was inducted into the Army on November 20, 1953 in Boise, ID. ...

David Keith Petersen, 44, of Twin Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in Boise, ID. A memorial service will be held today, Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 10 a.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. David was born on December 20, 1967, in Boise, to David Otto Petersen and Beverly Jo Keith Petersen. He attended Boise Schools, and graduated...

Richard “Dick” Raymond Fuller, 85, passed peacefully at his home, Sunday morning, April 29 th . Richard was born January 16 th , 1927 in Meridian, ID to Hester and Rex Fuller. While still in high school, Richard enlisted in the Navy to help contribute to the war effort.  Upon completion of his service he went to work for and...

Mary Helen Pettiette , Boise, Idaho, passed away at her son’s home, surrounded by family, on April 24, 2012, after an extended illness. A fifth generation Texan, Mary Helen was born on January 19, 1927, in Athens, Texas. Her ancestors dedicated themselves to the strength of their families and the continued growth of their community and country through hard work....

Dollie Byrd, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2012 at her home in Boise of natural causes. She was born November 8, 1920, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Martha (Sprouse) and Seibert Elliott. Dollie married Bruce Byrd on September 12, 1936 and moved to Idaho in the late 1940’s. She loved to go fishing with her family. Many...

Donald R. “Don” Willis passed away peacefully on April 15, 2012, at the age of 72. Don was born on October 27, 1939, in McCall, Idaho, to Charles E. “Gene” and Marjorie V. Willis. As a child, Don and his older brother Archie enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing with their parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family moved to Riggins...

Edna Schultz passed away Saturday April 14, 2012 at a local care facility. She was born at home August 20, 1919 to Rosa and Henry Barker on the family farm on Mann Creek, several miles from Weiser Idaho. In 1920 her parents sold their Mann Creek farm and purchased a farm near Fruit-land.  Edna helped with household chores but was...

Michael Thomas Mahoney, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 14, 2012, after fighting a long, courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Mike was born on May 17, 1942, in Coeur d’ Alene, to Thomas and Eileen Mahoney. They were a proud Irish family. Mike had 3 sisters, Colleen, Dani and Mary. The...

LaVell “Betty” Missman 1928 - 2012 LaVell Missman, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away suddenly on April 16, 2012 at the age of 84, surrounded by her family after suffering a stroke. LaVell was born in Boise on February 26, 1928 to Edward R. and Lillie Barker.  She attended the old Franklin School from elementary through high school.  In...

Dorothy La V e ll a D ec , age 8 7 , h omema k e r , d i e d a t St. L u ke ' s Me d ical Cente r o n T u es d a y April 3 , 2012 . She was born Ma y 28 , 19 2 4 in...

Graveside services for Virgil S. Naser of Boise, who died Sunday, April 8, 2012, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. He was born April 1 , 1917 to Rudolph C. and Blanche V. Jenkins Naser at Springdale, Idaho.  At the age of three he moved...

July 26 th , 1981 – April 7 th , 2012 Jeannie Wyler, 30, beloved mother, daughter, and sister, passed away in her sleep at her home in Boise, Idaho, to be with her Heavenly Father on April 7 th , 2012. Jeannie was born on July 26 1981, in Elgin, Illinois. Her family moved to Portland, Oregon and later...

Marian M. Kuykendall, 62, of Meridian, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in a Meridian hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Marian was born on November 12, 1949 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the daughter of Lala Vigil.  She grew up in Santa Fe and...