William Clarence (Bill) Stith, an honorable, hard working, loving man and mentor, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 due to Mantel Cell Lymphoma.  He was at his home surrounded by his family. He was 88.  Bill was a husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was respected and loved by many and his friendships were treasured.  A celebration of Bill...

Gen passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her beloved husband John on January 28 th .  She was 96 years old. Gen was born February 11, 1915 in Tracy, Minnesota to Carl and Florence Tweet.  At four years of age, after her mother’s death, she and her sister Ethel were placed in guardianship of their Aunt Clara...

K. Burnell Bergquist of Boise completed the final chapter of his life January 30, 2012 at Paramount Parks, Eagle ID.  Dad will now make the final journey to the arms of the Lord and to be with his loved ones that have already made the journey. Burnie was born in Rockford, Illinois to loving parents Frithiof and Lorena (Gabel) Bergquist...

Doris E. (Walton) Cooke, 93, formerly of Fairfield and Boise, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at her home in Nampa, with her family present. Doris graduated from Fairfield High School at the age of 16. In 1940, Doris married Frank B. Cooke of Rupert, Idaho. The Cookes resided and farmed at Fairfield a number of years, raising four...

Roberta Ann Gilbert Stith, 86, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Thursday, January 26 at the Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation Center from complications of multiple myeloma.  A celebration of Roberta’s life will be held Saturday, February 4, at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Rockies First United Methodist Church , 717 N. 11 th Street, Boise,...

Robert V. (Bob) Castleman Sr., 77, of Boise, passed away January 21, 2012 due to complications from an unspecified neurological disease, at The Life Care Center of Treasure Valley. Bob was born in Mexico, Missouri to Samuel and Opal Castleman on September 22, 1935.  He graduated from Excelsior High School in Norwalk, California in 1954.  After setting numerous school records...

Xvie Wise, 95, of Boise passed peacefully away into the awaiting arms of her beloved husband, Paul on Monday, January 16, 2012. Xvie was born to Randolph and Gertrude Ketchum on August 30, 1916 in Bend, OR.  She was the youngest of three children and the only girl.  She attended schools in Bend and after graduation from High School, she...

Marie Palmer passed away January 25 th after a brief illness.  Marie (Ria) was born August 7, 1928 in Gross-Umstadt , Germany , to Henry and Sophie Forschler.  She came to the U.S. in 1948 and later helped to bring her parents, brothers, and sister here as well.  She married Ellis Palmer in 1951, and they lived in Caldwell until...

Nancy Hasbrouck Stathis, loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, was taken from us at the young age of 55 from her second battle with cancer on January 20, 2012. Nancy was born July 7, 1956 to John and Lelani Hasbrouck of Cascade, Idaho. Nancy was raised on the family ranch on the edges of Clear Creek. She loved helping...

Tamara Janell Moseley-Okada, 30, died suddenly on Jan. 13, 2012, in Roseburg, Ore. Tamara was born Dec. 8, 1981, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho, to Julie and Robert Moseley. She was the second of three daughters, and spent her adolescent life in Boise. After graduating from Timberline High School in 2000, Tamara went to the College of Southern...

Doris Joan Chaney was born July 1, 1939 in Nampa, Idaho to Arthur & Eva Lena McCoy. She lived in Melba on Jensen’s Ranch where her father was the ranch foreman. In 1947 she and her parents moved to Corinth, Mississippi where her parents were raised.  Being an only child she spent much of her childhood with her many cousins...

Faye (Haines) Fry, 78, di ed January 17, 2012 in Bo i se , Idaho (formally of Carlisle, PA . L She was born on March 13, 1933, t he f i fth of e l even living ch il dren of Le wi s a n d Dolli e Hain es o f Newpor t , PA. Growing up,...

David H. Carr, 90, of Boise, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at a local hospital. Cremation is under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.  At his request no services will be held. David H. Carr was born May 17, 1921 in Gary, Indiana to Fred Carr and Amanda (Bullock) Carr.  David attended school in Gary.  David married Lucille (LaRose) Carr...

Gloria J. Osgood, 93, of Boise, died at home, surrounded by her family, on January 15, 2012.  She was born on September 12, 1918, in Burley to parents Harrison B. Powers and Jessie Jolley Powers.  Gloria was proud of being an Idaho native and of her pioneer heritage. Gloria was a voracious reader with a life long interest in politics. ...

John B. Wade May 15, 1960 – January 3, 2012 John B. Wade, died unexpectedly on Jan. 3, 2012. John was born in Fresno, CA, to Wilson and Emily (Kratochvil) Wade. He also lived on Mercer Island, WA; in Napierville IL; Bloomington, MN; with many trips to Texas to see family; Santa Rosa, CA; a summer in Spokane, WA; Omaha,...

Ernestine M. Haynes, 96, long-time Eagle resident, passed away January 15 , 2012, at a local care facility, in the presence of family. She was born in Roberts, Idaho, on May 22,1915, and moved with her family to homestead at Ustick City, Idaho, while still an infant. In 1933 she graduated from Meridian High School and within a year met...

Ruth K. Bunderson was born September 18, 1914 in Bern , Idaho . She was raised and educated in Idaho . She married Alton P. Bunderson in 1931 in the LDS Temple in Logan , Utah .  She lived in Boise from 1947 until the time of her death at age 97 and lived independently until her last year.  She...

Thomas R. Strayer, 87, of Boise, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 in a local hospital. A viewing will be held today, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, from 4-7 p.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Alden-Waggoner with Pastor Tim Bridgewater, from Park Center Assembly officiating....

Colleen Ford, 80, of Meridian, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 in a Meridian hospital of natural causes. At Colleen’s request, no services will be held.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Colleen was born on April 2, 1931 in Flat River, Missouri, the daughter of Margaret Williams Gallagher and Jack Gallagher.  She graduated from...