Peggy Diane Gilbert, 73, of Boise, passed away on Monday February 20, 2012, at her home of natural causes. A funeral service will be held in honor of Peggy on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise, with Pastor Edward Kerschensteiner of Boise Valley Church of the Brethren officiating. Graveside services will follow at Dry...

Ronald C. Manning went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 12, 2012.  Ron was born in Tremonton Utah on April 23, 1935 to James and Hazel Manning.  His family moved throughout Utah and Idaho following his father’s jobs in the fruit industry.  He graduated from Emmett High School in 1953 and had a brief experience at BYU...

Steliana (Steluta or Stelica, "little star") Stanciu, dearly loved wife, mother, and grandmother, joined her Lord and Savior, as well as her husband on February 3, 2012, at 3:35 PM, in Meridian, Idaho, at home with her family. Steliana was born in Rucar Arges - Podu Dimbovitei village of Romania to Dumitru and Irina Birloiu. She was one of nine...

Tracy Lynne Eby passed away February 17, 2012, at Saint Alphonsus Hospital. Tracy was born in Daly City, California on November 6, 1958. Her Mother Dallas Knowlton, born and raised in Sweet and her Father Harry O’Neil, born and raised in Leadore and Boise had moved to the Bay area in the mid 50’s. She had a wonderful time growing...

William “Bill” Ellsworth Barrett 1927-2012.  William “Bill” Ellsworth Barrett went to his home in Heaven February 20, 2012 at the age of 84.  Bill spent his last days peacefully in his home being cared for by his loving wife, Betty.  Bill was born on July 31, 1927 in Webb City, Missouri to William and Estelle Barrett.  Bill spent his childhood...

Edith Sargent, 103, of Boise, died on February 3, 2012, at a Boise care center of natural causes. Edith was born December 1, 1908, in Everett, Washington. When she was 10 days old she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wasley and . raised by them at their ranch in Pateros , Washington. She had many happy memories of...

Miyo Takeuchi, 93, of Nampa and Donnelly, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012, in a local hospital. A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 9, from 5-8 p.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 10, at 11 a.m., at Alden-Waggoner Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 11,...

Pauline Ann (Polly) Waggoner, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died January 26, 2012 in Tualatin, Oregon while visiting family for the holidays. A viewing will be Friday, February 10, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 am, University Christian Church. Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery....

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...

Mandy Brozovich, 97, of Boise, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at home of natural causes. Mandy was born on September 11, 1914 in Garfield, Utah, the daughter of Nick and Francis Peseli Starkovich.  On December 28, 1931 she was married to Mike Brozovich at St. John’s Cathedral in Boise, Idaho. Mom spent her early years taking care of a farm,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...