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Donna Lee Cobbs

Donna Lee Cobbs

Jan 28, 2024

Donna Lee Cobbs, 90, of Boise, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Donna was born on October 17, 1933, in Denver, Colorado to William Russell and Vivian Evelyn White. She was the eldest of 5 girls, Norma Gan, Doris Tallman, Elaine Robinson & June Hillis. She lived in Colorado, Oregon and Texas before settling in Idaho...

Helen L. Hodge

Helen L. Hodge

Jan 23, 2024

Helen Louise Hodge passed away at St Lukes, Boise, on January 23, 2024, six months shy of her 100th birthday.

Helen was born at the old St Alphonsus Hospital when it was located in downtown Boise. She was the second daughter of George and Winnifred Westfall, born three years after her sister Harriet. Harriet and Helen would remain close their entire...

Shirley M. Olson

Shirley M. Olson

Jan 22, 2024

Shirley was born on January 9, 1921 to Halvor and Olive (Hefte) Lee on a farm 6 miles NW of Arlington, South Dakota.  She graduated from Arlington High School then went to work as a bookkeeper.  In 1943 she joined the Women’s Army Corp and served 33 months in Texas, Papua New Guinea and Manilla Philippines.  She was a Chief...

Peter E Jensen

Peter E Jensen

Jan 20, 2024

Dr. Peter Jensen, MD, a happy, kind, fun loving, intelligent, and adventurous gentleman bid farewell to his loving family and earthly struggles on January 20, 2024. He passed away peacefully at his Boise home. Despite the dark and rainy Saturday, Peter opened his eyes and saw the light as the sun came out and the Lord usher him into heaven.Born...

Lance Cameron Dunne

Lance Cameron Dunne

Jan 16, 2024

Lance Dunne, 61, was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. As the oldest child and oldest grandchild in his family he was often the one who excelled. As a young child his athletic ability was evident in every sport or activity he tried. He easily water skied at 6 years old the first time he tried, he could ride a...

Joseph George Drysol

Joseph George Drysol

Jan 14, 2024

Joseph George Drysol, age 68, passed away on January 14, 2024. Born on September 4, 1955, he dedicated 35 years of his life to Eastman Kodak, where he served as a transportation planner.Joseph has a passion for the great outdoors, finding joy in camping, hiking, and fishing. His adventurous spirit led him to explore the beauty of nature, creating cherished...

Deana Stano

Deana Stano

Jan 10, 2024

Deana Jensen Stano passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024 in her home surrounded by family.  Deana and her twin sister were born October 25, 1959 in Nyssa, Oregon.  Parents, Donald and Viva Mary Jensen, took their babies and returned to their home in Cambridge, Idaho.  There they completed the family with brothers Scott (7) and Craig (5).  Donald worked...

Betty Jeanne Heckert Willman

Betty Jeanne Heckert Willman

Jan 7, 2024

Betty Jeanne Willman, age 95, died at home surrounded by loving family. She was born near Bellevue, Idaho to Madeleine Beth Roller Heckert and George Alex Louie Heckert on an alfalfa farm. She spent her childhood playing in the surrounding hills, picking wildflowers and having tea parties there with her cousin and with her pet lamb. Mom was first introduced...

Beverly Lucille Cobb

Beverly Lucille Cobb

Jan 6, 2024

Beverly L. Cobb, 100, of Boise, died on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at a local care facility.  

Beverly was born on February 7, 1923 in San Diego, California to Joseph W. Vanderford and Myrtle Rose (Jackson) Vanderford.She graduated from Compton High School. She lived in San Diego, CA, Compton, CA, Downey, CA, and in 1985 she moved from Long Beach,...

Tina D. Cunningham

Tina D. Cunningham

Jan 6, 2024

Tina Donnette Cunningham was born July 13, 1952, in Santa Barbara, California. She and her family moved to Nampa, Idaho when she was sixteen years old.

She graduated from Nampa High School and worked various jobs throughout her adult life.

On June 20, 1975, she married Leon M. Cunningham at her father’s home in Meridian, Idaho. They celebrated their 48th...

Martha Lou Rains

Martha Lou Rains

Dec 26, 2023

Martha Lou Rains (85) of Boise, Idaho, passed peacefully on December 26, 2023 at Overland Court Senior Living surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 24, 1938 in Hobart, Oklahoma – the youngest of four daughters born to John H. and Elah B. Holcomb.  As a child, she was raised on a farm in Oklahoma.  Her family...

Martin Ray Peterson

Martin Ray Peterson

Dec 12, 2023

 

Martin Ray Peterson, 66, born in Nampa, Idaho on September 12, 1957. Martin passed away in Red Deer, Alberta Canada December 12, 2023.

 

Martin was born in Nampa  Idaho to Ray and Peggy Peterson.  They moved to  Ogden when Martin was 2 years old.  At 5, they transferred to Salt Lake City. The family then moved back to...

Sheri Lynn Farris

Sheri Lynn Farris

Dec 11, 2023

 

Sheri Lynn Farris, 70, passed peacefully on December 11, 2023, after a long battle with cancer and severe Osteoporosis.

Sheri was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on April 17, 1953, to Jack Evans and Beverly Higgins.

She married Jack Farris II on May 13, 1972. They had one son: Greg Farris and one daughter: Wendy Farris Duncan.

She loved...

Kent John Granden

Kent John Granden

Dec 6, 2023

Kent John Granden was born on December 7, 1961 in Homedale, Idaho to Duane and Linda Granden.  He was a twin and the second oldest of ten children.  Kent passed away on December 6, 2023 at his home in Marsing Idaho.

He attended school in the Boise and Meridian school districts.

Kent worked on dairies, feedlots and drove truck as...

Robert David Hunter

Robert David Hunter

Dec 5, 2023

 

Robert David (Bob) Hunter, 84, of Boise, Idaho, died December 5, 2023 at home of natural causes.

Bob was born on October 12, 1939 in Grand Coulee, Washington to Alfred S. (Tiny) Hunter and Mildred M. Hoose Hunter.

During Bob’s lifetime he lived in many different states including, Washington, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska, New Hampshire,...

George R. Black

George R. Black

Dec 5, 2023

George Russell Black, 63, of Caldwell, Idaho, died Tuesday, December 5th, 2023. A celebration and remembrance of George’s life will be held Saturday, December 16th, at 11 a.m. at Crossroads Community Church in Nampa, Idaho.  

Pastor Jim Halbert of Crossroads Community Church and George’s brother-in-law, Jeremy Graves, will officiate. Services are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. 

George...

Ivan Nikolayevich Bondar

Ivan Nikolayevich Bondar

Nov 30, 2023

A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 at Bethesda Christian Church, 1021 W. 8th St., Meridian ID,  with burial to follow at Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise.

 

Ivan Nikolaevich Bondar was born on March 25th, 1951, in the village of Polyany, Rivne region in Ukraine, into the Christian family of Nikolay and...

Samuel W. Pangburn

Samuel W. Pangburn

Nov 24, 2023

Samuel Wesley Pangburn was born on August 19, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK to Samuel Lines and Verona Ida (Browning) Pangburn. Sam moved with his family to Alva, OK in 1947 where he attended the Alva Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1956. He excelled in Goldbug football and basketball, lettering in both sports. While in high school, Sam...

Lucille (Cooper) Kassis

Lucille (Cooper) Kassis

Nov 22, 2023

Lucille Kassis, longtime Boise resident, died November 22, 2023 of natural causes. Lucille was born on June 14, 1927 in Weiser, Idaho, to parents Steve and Harriette Cooper. Lucille and her twin sister Florence (D) attended school in Weiser graduating in 1945. They then attended Oregon State for a year before transferring to the University of Idaho and graduating with...

Heather Michelle Conner

Heather Michelle Conner

Nov 22, 2023

Heather Michelle Conner, 31, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on November 22, 2023, in Boise.

Heather was born on January 19, 1992, in Boise, Idaho, to her parents, Robert Conner and Heidi Hunt. She was the cherished sister of Mechelle Conner, Robert Conner, Gracie Sutherland, and Aunt to Aliah Casberg.

Heather attended Borah High School and later pursued her education...

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