Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel & Crematory

William Clarence (Bill) Stith

2012-02-02T10:26:00.000-07:00

William Clarence (Bill) Stith, an honorable, hard working,loving man and mentor, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 due to Mantel CellLymphoma. He was at his home surroundedby his family. He was 88. Bill was a husband,father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was respected and lovedby many and his friendships were treasured. A celebration of Bill and Roberta’s lives, will be held Saturday, Feb.4, at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Rockies First United Methodist Church,717 N. 11^th Street, Boise, ID. Services are under the direction ofAlden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. A viewingfor Bill will be held Friday evening from 4-7 p.m. at Alden-Waggoner FuneralChapel, 5400 West Fairview Avenue, Boise.

Bill was born to Jennie Sarah Emilie Hinrichs and AlbertRaymond Stith (nicknamed Dick) in Oakdale, Nebraska. He was the second child and only son of fivechildren and grew up in Brule, Nebraska. In 1932, the family moved to Murtaugh, Idaho. Bill’s father had developed lung issues fromthe mustard gas he had been exposed to in World War I. Bill’s mother, Jennie, missed her family andwith Bill’s father’s declining health, the family moved back to Brule in1934. Bill was ambitious, and had aweekly delivery of multiple magazines and delivered the Omaha World Heralddaily from the time he was 10 years old until he was 15 years old. At the ageof 15, Bill bought his first truck in 1938 and took the responsibility ofsupporting his parents and sisters through the family trucking business. He graduated from Brule High Schoolin 1941.

Bill joined the Navy on November 12, 1942. He traveled to St. Louis,MO, and was sent to Boot Camp at the GreatLakes Naval Station in Illinois. Bill served as a Motor Machinist Mate,Second Class, and was taught in machinist and electrical work. He served on the mine-sweeper, USS Motive,and his first tour was the South Pacific.

Bill met Roberta Ann Gilbert in the spring of 1942. They were married March 26, 1944. He returned to the Motive for his second tourin the Asiatic Pacific. When the Warended, he was sent to St. Louis, MO by train where hewas discharged from the Navy on October 17, 1945.

Bill and Roberta’s first son, Leslie, was born March 12,1946. With this added responsibility,Bill decided to continue his education. He graduated from The National Trade School in Kansas City, Missouriin 1948. Following his graduation, Bill and his family moved to Idaho.Bill and Roberta started Tri-State Electric, Incorporated in October 1963. It grew from two employees to over 100employees, and Bill’s son Max acquired the business in 1993.

Max was born in 1953 and daughter, LuAnn, was born in1957. The family loved sports, and inlater years, Bill and Roberta rarely missed their grandchildren’s games. Bill was also an avid fan of Boise StateFootball and supported BSU from the time it became a university. Tri State was anoriginal and current Bronco Athletic Association member.

Bill could do almost anything when it came to‘projects.’ It was said that if one wasever to be marooned on an island, Bill needed to be there. He could do practically everything when itcame to building something and making it work. This summer, even though he hadcancer, he could be found building a ramp to make it easier for Roberta to getinto the house with her walker. Hisattention to detail in all his work was incredible, and is something all of hisgreat grandchildren will hear about for years to come.

Bill began planning toward retirement from the familybusiness in 1985 and personally built, along with brother-in-law Franklin and afew other friends, a winter home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It took him five years, but it was HIS home,and it was as close to perfection as possible. Bill enjoyed boating, fishing,and traveling.

Bill was a retired member of the International Brotherhoodof Electrical Workers and was Past Chairman of the Joint Apprenticeship andTraining Committee. He was PastPresident of the Intermountain Chapter and Idaho Chapter of the NationalElectrical Contractors Association. Heserved two terms as Governor of the Idaho Chapter of the National ElectricalContractors Association. In 1985, he washonored as a Fellow of the Academy of National Electrical Contractors.

Bill and Roberta were members of the Whitney United Methodist Church. Bill received the Lions Club “Life MemberAward” in 2010.. He served as Past NobleGrand Independent Order of Odd fellows, and a member of the Masonic Lodge,advancing to the 33^rd Degree York Rite. He was a member of the Shrine E L KorahTemple, A.A.O.N.M.S. of Boise, and a Past AssociateGuardian of Jobs Daughters.

Bill will be missed for his incredible devotion to family,his generosity, and his tremendous zest for life. His honesty and integrity will always beadmired. His love will carry us on.

Internment will be at Cloverdale Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardensat 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2012.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent tothe Todd Stith Memorial Scholarship Fund at Capital High School, c/o Capital High School,8055 Goddard Rd., Boise, ID 83704;Mountain States Tumor Institute, 190 East Bannock St., Boise, ID83702., or St. Luke’s Hospice, 325 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702..

The family would like to thank you for your love andfriendship. They offer a special thanksto Bobbi Yarbrough and Michelle and Naomi Pineda. They have become family, and the love andcare they provided to Roberta and Bill was exceptional by any measure.

Roberta Ann Gilbert Stith

2012-02-02T10:24:00.004-07:00

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, ID. Services are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

Roberta was born December 18, 1925 to Esther Lily Armstrong and Horace Eugene Gilbert in Chapel, NE. She attended schools in Big Springs, NE where she graduated as valedictorian of her 12 member high school class when she was 16. She attended classes at the University of Nebraska Kearney before teaching her first class of 31 students in a single-room school in Big Springs when she was only 17.

Roberta met Bill Stith in the spring of 1943. They were married March 26, 1944. Bill served in the U.S. Navy and while he was deployed, Roberta stayed with her aunts in San Diego. She returned to Big Springs to work in a family owned restaurant until the war ended. Their first son, Leslie Allen, was born in Julesburg, Colorado in 1946. In 1947, Bill traveled to Kansas City, MO, where Bill attended electrical trade school. Roberta and Leslie traveled by train to join him a few months later. In 1948, the couple moved to Nampa, ID and to Boise in 1951. Their second son, Max Gilbert, was born in 1953, and their daughter, LuAnn, was born in 1957.

Roberta attended Boise Junior College in 1962. Bill and Roberta started Tri-State Electric in 1963, working out of their home. Roberta also began substitute teaching in the Boise District in 1964, especially at Lincoln Elementary School for special needs students, as well as keeping books for Tri-State. She will be remembered by many for preparing and serving breakfast to their electricians each morning before they left for work.

Following Bill’s retirement in 1986, they traveled to Lake Havasu City, AZ, where they built their winter home. Roberta loved the warm weather and welcoming friends to her homes in both Boise and Havasu. Together, Roberta and Bill did extensive traveling, and recently they were especially active with the Local 291 Electrician’s Retirees Club in Boise.

Roberta was a member of Whitney United Methodist Church, Daughters of the Nile Iris Temple #40, a former president of Lady Lions, a former Superintendent of Sunday School at the Cathedral of the Rockies, and a den mother of McKinley Scout Troop. She was an avid supporter of her children’s activities, be it baseball, softball, football, drill team, Brownies, or Job’s Daughters.

Roberta is survived by her husband, Bill, of nearly 68 years; three children: sons Leslie (Diane) Stith, Max Stith, and daughter, LuAnn (Mark) McKibben, all of Boise; ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren (a tenth great grandchild is expected in September); her sister, Louise (Ken) Young, Stanwood, WA and her brother, Franklin (Charlotte) Gilbert of Nampa, several nieces and nephews, and a large extended family.

Roberta will be greatly missed by each of us. She was a woman of honesty and integrity; she was secure in her faith and loved her family, above all else.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Leota Gregory; her daughter-in-law, Linda Stith; grandson, Todd Stith; and a very special nephew, Tony Gregory.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation, 2867 East Copper Point, Meridian, ID 83642; or Mountain States Tumor Institute , 190 East Bannock St., Boise, ID 83702.

K. Burnell Bergquist (82)

2012-02-02T10:24:00.000-07:00

K. Burnell Bergquist of Boise completed the final chapter of hislife January 30, 2012 at Paramount Parks, Eagle ID. Dad will now make the final journey to thearms of the Lord and to be with his loved ones that have already made thejourney.

Burnie was born in Rockford, Illinois to loving parents Frithiofand Lorena (Gabel) Bergquist on October 5, 1929. He was their second son, Stanley being thefirst and almost 5 years older than Burnell.

After attending elementary and high school in Rockford dadgraduated from the University of Illinois in 1951 with a B.A. inagriculture. He was truly a farmer atheart.

Burnell married the love of his life, June Blade, on October 20,1950 in Urbana, Illinois. They weremarried for 54 wonderful adventurous years before June’s passing in 2005.

While in College dad was in the ROTC and in 1952 went to activestatus with the U.S. Army spending his tour at Fort Lee, Virginia. He was honorably discharged as a 1^stLt. in 1954.

Burnie and June’s oldest son was born in Rockford and theirsecond son was born at Fort Lee. Twodaughters were born in Boise.

In 1955 Burnell, June and their sons moved from Rockford toMeridian Idaho where they had bought a farm. In 1961 Burnie started employment with the Idaho Department ofEmployment in Boise. Dad continued tofarm as well until 1968 when they sold the farm and moved to Coeur D’Alene,Idaho where he was the manager of the local DOE office.

In 1971 the family moved back to Boise where Burnell continuedemployment with DOE. He retired as areaManager in 1985 after 25 years with the DOE.

Burnell was a long time member of the Trinity Evangelical FreeChurch. He also belonged to severalcivic, professional and fraternal organizations throughout the years.

Dad was an adventurous man who loved to travel. He and Junie took many trips to variouslocations. In their later years theyloved to load up their motor home with grandchildren or friends and hit theroad. Throw in an occasional riverrafting trip, dune buggy adventure or motorcycle ride and you have a good ideaof just how adventurous he was.

Burnell was a man of honor and integrity. He was a hard worker all of his life. He was a curious soul who had a lot ofquestions and listened intently to the answers because he wanted to knoweverything about everything.

Burnell will be leaving behind his 2 sons, Greg (Barbara) of StMaries, Idaho and Jeff of Boise as well as daughter, Debra of Eagle Idaho. Grandchildren, Lee, Jeremy, Jasen, McKenzie,Lacey, Carissa, Emily and Blade will miss him immensely as will great grandson,Carsen. Other family spread throughoutthe States will miss him as well.

His wife, June, his parents, Frithiof and Lorena, his daughter,Lori, son-in-law, Don and his brother, Dr Stanley Bergquist await him with openarms.

Burnie’s family would like to thank the staff at Paramount Parksand Hospice for the warm and compassionate care that was given to Dad. A special thank you as well to his churchfamily at Trinity Evangelical Free Church. A very special thank you to dear friends, Sandy, Dwaine and Joan. Your love and understanding meant so much to Dadand to the family.

Services will be at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 FairviewAvenue, Boise Idaho, Friday, February 3, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Sam Tremainewill officiate the ceremony with interment to follow at Cloverdale Cemetery. A gathering for family and friends will follow at Trinity Church, 1777Allumbaugh, Boise Idaho. A visitationwill be held tonight, Thursday, February 2, at the Alden-Waggoner FuneralChapel.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to be made to Am.Parkinson’s Disease Assoc., 1055 N. Curtis, Boise 83706, Alzheimer’sAssociation, 1111 S. Orchard, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83705 or the American CancerSociety, PO Box 5386, 2676 South Vista, Boise ID 83705.

Time goes on….memories last forever. We will love you today, tomorrow and forever.

Genevieve Dahl

2012-02-02T10:21:00.002-07:00

Gen passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her belovedhusband John on January 28^th. She was 96 years old.

Gen was born February 11, 1915 in Tracy, Minnesota to Carland Florence Tweet. At four years ofage, after her mother’s death, she and her sister Ethel were placed inguardianship of their Aunt Clara and Uncle Tom Jones of Brainerd, Minnesota. Her beloved Aunt and Uncle raised the twogirls to become wonderful adults and mothers. During the summer months they lived in their cabin on Gull Lake, nearBrainerd. During winter months theylived in Brainerd and took in school teachers as boarders. These ladies were very instrumental in givingGen a good upbringing and a great education. Some fond memories of her childhood were sledding and following the icetruck down the alley. She played theviolin and the bugle.

After graduating from High School, where she was a classofficer and in the National Honor Society, she graduated from the University OfMinnesota School Of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse. During her third year of college, she fondlyremembers looking through the university address book for a familiar name toinvite to an upcoming dance. She noticedJohn Dahl, who she vaguely remembered from high school and invited him -- heaccepted. Unfortunately, she came downwith the mumps and had to cancel the date. Thank goodness John called later to ask her to go to a movie. The rest is history.

Gen and John were married on June 15, 1940 at the cabin on GullLake. They lived for a short while inMinneapolis, where she pursued her nursing career and John worked as aCPA. Thereafter, the Second World Warchanged their lives dramatically. AfterJohn entered the Army, they moved several times before settling in SanFrancisco for the last three years of the War. In 1946, they moved to Caldwell, Idaho where John took a job with theSimplot Company. In 1948, they moved toBoise where they have lived ever since.

Gen’s family life was filled with constant adventure withfour children, dogs, cats, white rats, guinea pigs, baseball, dances, skiing,Brownies, Scouts—to name a few-- andlots of neighborhood children whom she loved dearly. There were always cookies, soda pop andbandages available. She was also awonderful supporter of her husband’s career.

Gen was very involved with volunteer work such as the PTA,First Congregational Church, Red Cross Blood Drives, St Alphonsus Hospital andthe Elk’s Rehabilitation Hospital. Shewas recognized for 25 years of volunteer service by the Elk’s RehabilitationHospital.

Gen and John were very fortunate to have travelled to manyparts of the world including the Pacific Rim and Asian countries, Europe, theMiddle East and the Caribbean Islands. Her favorite location was the Mediterranean.

For over fifty years, Gen had Monday coffee with herneighborhood friends. She also very muchenjoyed regular luncheons with the “Go Go” girls (volunteer group) of theElk’s.

When asked what her secret was to a great marriage, Gen said“compromise”. There must have been a lotof compromise in her marriage as it lasted 71 years.

All that knew her thought of her as loving, caring, softspoken and very patient.

Genevieve is survived by her husband John, their childrenJack Dahl and his wife Kathy, of Boise, Catherine Entsminger and her husbandArlen, of South Carolina, Helen Timothy and her husband Alan, of Colorado, andRichard Dahl and his wife Barbara, of Hawaii. In addition, she is survived by eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Gen had the remarkable ability to treat eachgrandchild, and great-grandchild, as an individual, giving each a special formof attention, love and encouragement. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren are: John Dahl, wife Eizelleand children Ava, Emma, Mia and Nina of Hong Kong; Jenny Dahl and children Aliand Jacqueline of Sacramento; Matt Dahl, wife Stephanie and children Jake,Maddi and Charlie of Boise; Stacy Dahl of Boise; Allison Entsminger of Beijing;Lindsay Entsminger of New York; Matt Timothy Washington DC; Jason Timothy, wifeNatalie and child Brady of Plano, TX; Steven Dahl of Santa Barbara; SarahMcKeown, husband Morgan and children Coby, Charlotte and James of Singapore;and Jane Dahl of Seattle.

The family would like to give special thanks to the fourladies who provided care and comfort to our Mother. They are; Mary Murach, Lyn Runyon, Casey Wahland Sue Kranz. We also wish to thank Dr.Mike Maier and Staff for many, many years of wonderful medical attention.

No funeral service is planned at this time. The family will have a privategathering. In lieu of flowers, thefamily suggests a contribution to the Elk’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Boise orto a charity of your choice.

Doris E. (Walton) Cooke

2012-02-02T10:18:00.002-07:00

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.

Dorisgraduated from Fairfield High School at the age of 16. In 1940, Doris marriedFrank B. Cooke of Rupert, Idaho. The Cookes resided and farmed at Fairfield anumber of years, raising four children, Dorothy Harrop, F. Gordon Cooke, SharonHall and Charles (Chuck) Cooke. Doris retired from Ada County Sheriff’s officein 1983.

She issurvived by her children; eight grandchildren, Patrick Harrop, Tim Cooke,Dianna Pategas, Rodney Hall, Randy Hall, Zachary Cooke, Jennifer Cooke, andHeather Cooke; and seven great-grandchildren.

Doris waspreceded in death by her husband, Frank, brother, Fred Walton, and sisters,Lora Reimer and Nyda Clutter.

Funeralservices will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, February 2, 2012, atAlden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Ave, Boise. A private burial willbe held at Dry Creek Cemetery.

Mandy Brozovich

2012-02-02T10:15:00.001-07:00

Mandy Brozovich, 97,of Boise, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at home of natural causes.

Mandy was born onSeptember 11, 1914 in Garfield, Utah, the daughter of Nick and Francis PeseliStarkovich. On December 28, 1931 she wasmarried to Mike Brozovich at St. John’s Cathedral in Boise, Idaho.

Mom spent her earlyyears taking care of a farm, raising chickens, pigs and other farm animalsincluding milking 5-6 cows by hand. She had a large garden and canned much ofthe produce, and she also raised four children! Her husband, Mike, helped allhe could. He was involved with thelogging industry through early springs and late summers.

In 1959 they movedfrom the farm to a home that they had built for them. At that time her passion became heryard. She loved being outdoors takingcare of her flowers and garden. She grewmany different varieties and gave away many flowers and vegetables to familyand friends.

Mandy was a greatfriend and would help anyone in need in any way that she could and was involvedfrom time to time with relief society work. She had a hard but happy life and leaves behind a family and friends whowill miss her very very much. We love you , Mom.

Survivors includeher children, Pat Beauclair, Jack Brozovich, John (Whitney) Brozovich, andLouise Bruner; sisters, Mary Golse andJosephine Ciovica; brother, Mike Starkovich; half-brother, Nick Starkovich; grandchildren, Stephen, Michael (Sandra),Jerald (Janna), Thomas, and Daniel Beauclair, Carol (Brian) Becker, Michael andMarc Brozovich, Marcena Bjork and Scott Bruner; great-grandchildren, Madison and Cody Bjork, Matthew and AndrewBrozovich, Brianna and Josh Becker, Matthew (Amy), Bradley Beauclair andJennifer Morgan; and greatgreat-grandchildren, Beau Trillo, and Amber and Cole Morgan.

She was preceded indeath by her husband, Mike on June 1, 1970, half brother, John Starkovich, halfsister, Katherine Welch, step brothers, Mike and Tom Romich, step sister,Rosie, son-in-law, John Beauclair, and great grandson, Jerald Beauclair.

The family suggestsin lieu of flowers donations be made to Sacred Heart Church or to a charity ofyour choice.

Graveside serviceswill be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Morris HillCemetery. Friends may call at the Alden-WaggonerFuneral Chapel on Wednesday, Feb. 1^st from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.,with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m.

The Rose Beyond the Wall

A rose once grew where all could see,

sheltered beside a garden wall,

And, as the days passed swiftly by.

itspreads its branches, straight and tall…

One day, a beam of light shone through

acrevice that had open wide ~

The rose bent gently toward its warmth

thenpassed beyond to the other side…

Now, you who deeply feel its loss,

becomforted ~ the rose blooms there ~

Its beauty even greater now,

nurtured by God’s own loving care.

Nancy Hasbrouck Stathis

2012-01-28T18:54:00.004-07:00

Nancy Hasbrouck Stathis, loving wife,mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, was taken from us at the young age of 55from her second battle with cancer on January 20, 2012.

Nancy was born July 7, 1956 to John andLelani Hasbrouck of Cascade, Idaho. Nancy was raised on the family ranch on theedges of Clear Creek. She loved helping her dad, mom and five siblings tend tothe animals and drive the old military truck hauling hay. She attended all butone year of her school years in Cascade. She attended her junior year inHorseshoe Bend and attended Emmett school so she could help her dad with thecows on the winter ranch. After graduating from Cascade she attended theUniversity of Idaho to follow in her dad, mom and two older sisters foot steps.Nancy had a deep passion for her Vandals. She bled Silver and Gold through andthrough. Nancy also had a deep passion for theGamma Phi Beta sorority and loved to give her "BJC" friends a hardtime. She graduated from the University ofIdaho with a degree in Communications. After college Nancy was a news anchorfor Channel 12 in Nampa, Idaho.In 1981 she met the love ofher life Harry Stathis. They married January 2, 1983 on thefamily ranch in Cascade. They lived in McCall where Nancy went towork for Intermountain State Bank as a bank teller. In 1985 Harry and Nancywere blessed with their first child Morgan Stathis Hersel. In 1987 their secondblessing Michael John Stathis was born. Her kidsmeant the world to her. She never missed any of their sporting events even ifshe had to drive to Moscow, Idaho for Morgan's volleyball games or to Fruitlandto watch Michael play football. Some of her fondest memories were the ten tofourteen hour drives to snocross races with six people packed in the truck. Nomatter the temperature or the weather she would be yelling, which her kidscould hear over their race snowmobiles, to pin it. Harryand Nancy owned and operated Harry's Drydock from 1986 to 1995 when they boughtthe Sports Marina as well. Nancy was the brains behind the business. Afterselling the Marina Nancy worked as a painter and then went to work for ValleyCounty as a Deputy Auditor in 2008. She loved working for the county and tookgreat pride in her work. In 2009 Nancy's third blessing came along, hergranddaughter Layla Marie Hersel. Nancy loved spending as much time as shecould with her granddaughter. She always looked forward to her Fridays off whenshe could spend all day with her granddaughter. She didn't like it when herbaby girl had to move to Boise. Nancy fought her second round of cancercourageously and never gave up.She was one of thestrongest willed women anyone has ever met

Nancy is survived by her husband of 29years Harry Stathis, daughter Morgan (Josh) Hersel of Boise, son MichaelStathis of McCall, her granddaughter Layla Marie Hersel, mother LelaniHasbrouck, siblings Jane Hasbrouck, Connie (Don) Tolmie, Elt (Trudi) Hasbrouck,John (Pam) Hasbrouck, Suzy (Ron) Smith, nieces, nephews, cousins and manyfriends. Nancy is preceded in death by her dad, John.

Services to be held February 04, 2012 at1 :00 PM at the American Legion Hall in Cascade, Idaho. Following the servicethere will be a potluck to share memories of Nancy with her family and friends.

Marie Palmer

2012-01-28T18:51:00.005-07:00

Marie Palmer passed away January 25^th after abrief illness. Marie (Ria) was born August 7, 1928 in Gross-Umstadt, Germany, to Henry and SophieForschler. She came to the

U.S.

in 1948and later helped to bring her parents, brothers, and sister here as well. She married Ellis Palmer in 1951, and theylived in Caldwelluntil 1981. She worked for many years atthe Idaho First National Bank. Theyowned a cabin in McCall and spent summer weekends and vacations there for manyyears. In 1981 Marie and Ellis moved to Boise to be closer totheir first granddaughter. After Ellisdied in 1986, Marie devoted all her energy to her four granddaughters. She loved them dearly and spent as much timeas possible helping to care for them and being involved in their activities. She always said her granddaughters were thegreat joy of her life. Marie was sweetand kind, had a generous spirit and was always willing to give a helping hand. She was an avid follower of politics andnews. She loved to read about history andalways had a book in progress. She tookmany trips to Europe with daughter, Rosemarie,and son-in-law, Bob, and got to see history in real time. She was known for her great fudge andstreusel cake. Every Christmas season shewould make many batches of fudge to give to family, friends, and acquaintances. Marie loved to walk and put in manymiles at the Mall during the early morning hours. We’ll miss you, Mom, but you’ll always bewith us.

Marie is survived by her threedaughters, Rosemarie Sarnoff (Robert) of Eagle, Renée Palmer, and Valerie Berg(Greg), four granddaughters, Meghan Mallea (Angelo Benito), Elizabeth Mallea,Maggie Mallea, and Rebecca Berg, all of Boise, brother George Forschler (Susan)of Keswick,Virginia, and sister Trudy Gallo of Poughkeepsie, New York. She welcomed her great granddaughter, AmaiaBenito-Mallea, in November of last year. She has many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ellis,her brothers August Forschler, Henry Forschler, and Hans Forschler. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charityof choice.

A private family gathering willbe held to celebrate Marie’s life.

Doris Joan Chaney

2012-01-28T18:49:00.002-07:00

Doris JoanChaney was born July 1, 1939 in Nampa, Idaho to Arthur & Eva LenaMcCoy. She lived in Melba on Jensen’sRanch where her father was the ranch foreman. In 1947 she and her parents movedto Corinth, Mississippi where her parents were raised. Being an only child she spent much of herchildhood with her many cousins and in 1957 graduated from Corinth HighSchool. Doris and her parents moved backto Idaho that same year and she started attending the College of Idaho in thefall of 1957. She graduated with herBachelor of Art’s degree in foreign language with a minor in English in1961. She began teaching the fall of1961 in Meridian, Idaho.

Then in 1963she met Clinton Chaney in Boise, Idaho and on May 28, 1966 they were married inNampa, Idaho. They lived in Boise and Doris taught at Caldwell High School.During the early years of their marriage they enjoyed camping and taking longdrives. They then began having theirchildren, Allen, Ben & Janna from 1970 – 1973. Doris stayed home to care for her childrenuntil her youngest, Janna was in kindergarten at which time she startedteaching again in 1979 at Maranatha Christian School and did so for 16years. She loved teaching and loved herstudents even more. In fact, caring forher children and students became her life’s ministry. Her love for the Lord waslived out in front of her children and students every day and she was veryactive in her church where she taught Sunday School for many years.

Mrs. Chaneywas a truly amazing woman of which words can’t begin to accurately convey. If you were fortunate enough to have knownher you know in your heart what Mrs. Chaney means to you. She inspired so manypeople to achieve spiritually and academically far beyond their aspirations.

In Novemberof 2008 she retired from teaching at Nampa Christian due to early stages ofAlzheimer’s. On January 25^th,2012 she passed peacefully into her eternal home at Spring Creek Manor inMeridian with her daughter at her side. The family would like to express theirextreme gratitude to the caregivers at Spring Creek Manor who loving tended toall mom’s needs.

Doris issurvived by her husband of 45 years Clinton Chaney of Meridian, Idaho. Her sonAllen Chaney and wife Susie of Reedsport, Oregon. Her son Ben Chaney and wifeCristy of Meridian, Idaho. Her daughter Janna Thompson and husband Matt of SanAntonio, Texas. Her sister-in-law Linda Ramsey and husband Randy of MountainHome, Idaho. Her niece Sandy O’Connell and husband Danny. Five grandchildrenRob and wife Melissa, Brad, Marc, Paige and Jacob and one great-grandchildGage.

Funeralservices will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012, at Cloverdale Church of God. Burial will follow at Dry CreekCemetery. Services are under thedirection of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

Tamara Janell Moseley-Okada

2012-01-28T18:47:00.002-07:00

Tamara Janell Moseley-Okada, 30, died suddenly onJan. 13, 2012, in Roseburg, Ore.

Tamara was born Dec. 8, 1981, at St. Luke’s Hospitalin Boise, Idaho, to Julie and Robert Moseley. She was the second of threedaughters, and spent her adolescent life in Boise. After graduating fromTimberline High School in 2000, Tamara went to the College of Southern Idahofor equine studies.

During her time at CSI, Tamara’s father passed away.That event drew her mother and sisters extremely close to one another, and thatcloseness remained to the day she passed.

From CSI, Tamara moved on to obtain a bachelor’sdegree in political science from the University of Idaho. But she wasn’tfinished there, and went on to obtain a master’s degree in publicadministration as well. During her education at UI, Tamara met her husband,Colin Okada, at Wonder Stables, a barn where they both boarded their horses.They became a couple on Valentine’s Day in 2004, and were married in KlamathFalls, Ore., on July 7, 2007. They were married on horseback at his parents’farm. They were forever soul mates and the closest of friends.

On July 23, 2009, Tamara and Colin welcomed theirson, Grayson Allen, to the world. They moved from Pullman to Springfield, Ore.,in October of that year with their newborn. Tamara continued to ride her horse,Spyder, ran with her husband, and made fast friends in the area.

Tamara loved horses and riding from the time she wasbarely out of elementary school. She was on the back of Topaz, a horse shedearly loved, on the day she died, doing what she loved most in the world. Oneof the places where she found the most enjoyment and peace in her life wasriding and taking care of horses, No horse was better cared for than her Spyder.

She also found a passion for running after meetingColin, and raced in marathons and half-marathons in the region. She wasinterested in all things healthy and athletic, and constantly strived forhigher goals in every endeavor she pursued.

But her greatest passion was taking care of herbeautiful son, and despite her short time with him, there is no doubt she leftan unforgettable impact on his life and gave him the best she had to offer.Grayson called her his best friend, and he was hers. As a stay-at-home mom, sheplayed, taught, and exposed Grayson to all the things she loved. He loveshorses as well, even at only 2 and a half years old.

Tamara will be dearly missed by all who were luckyenough to know her. She had an endless capacity to love, was always giving tofriends, family and charity, and was willing to drop everything if someone shecared about was in need. Especially if that someone was family — nothingtrumped family for Tamara.

Tamara was preceded in death by her father and twograndparents, Ardeth and Frank Jenson. She is survived by her husband and son;her mother, Julie; two sisters, Kendra Moseley-Urbanik and Kelcie Moseley;brother-in-law Scott Urbanik; grandparents Elizabeth and A.C. “Carl” Moseley;aunts, uncles and many cousins.

A memorial service with reception to follow will beheld at 11 a.m., on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Alden-Waggoner FuneralChapel, Boise. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made at anyUS Bank to the Tamara Moseley-Okada Memorial Fund, a fund for Grayson’seducation. This fund will be active beginning Jan. 19, 2012.

Robert V. (Bob) Castleman Sr.

2012-01-28T18:45:00.002-07:00

Robert V. (Bob)Castleman Sr., 77, of Boise, passed away January 21, 2012 due to complicationsfrom an unspecified neurological disease, at The Life Care Center of TreasureValley.

Bob was born in Mexico,Missouri to Samuel and Opal Castleman on September 22, 1935. He graduatedfrom Excelsior High School in Norwalk, California in 1954. After settingnumerous school records in baseball and football, several still stand today, hewas selected in the Major League Baseball draft as a pitcher by the St. LouisCardinals. He played in the Cardinals, Pirates and Cubs organizationsfrom 1954-1957, until a rotator cuff injury ended his career. He servedin the U.S. Army from 1958-1960.

Baseball was hispassion. He co-founded Meridian Little League in 1978. He wasinstrumental in building the original Meridian Little League Baseball fields,and was the Head Coach of the first Meridian Little League All-Star team toreach the Regional Tournament in San Bernardino, California in 1983. Hecontinued to share his passion and knowledge of baseball, coaching MeridianBabe Ruth, Meridian High School and American Legion's Meridian Rangers.

Bob was preceded indeath by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda, sonRob, sister Harriet, brother Bill and his beloved nieces and nephews.

The family wishes tothank all of those who shared loving thoughts and prayers, as well as The LifeCare Center of Treasure Valley and Legacy Hospice of Boise for care and supportduring Bob's last days.

Funeral services will beheld at 1 pm on Friday, January 27 at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400Fairview Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83706.

Gertrude Xvie Wise

2012-01-28T18:43:00.003-07:00

Xvie Wise, 95, of Boise passed peacefully away into theawaiting arms of her beloved husband, Paul on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Xvie was born to Randolph and Gertrude Ketchum on August30, 1916 in Bend, OR. She was theyoungest of three children and the only girl. She attended schools in Bend and after graduation from High School, shetraveled to San Francisco, CA where she enrolled in a Music Academy studyingpiano and voice with an emphasis in opera. After her completion, she returned to Bend and began working atWoolworth’s Drug Store where she met the love of her life, Paul Wise. After a brief courtship, they were married inHonolulu, Hawaii on May 1, 1941.

They returned back to the main land two days prior of thebombing of Pearl Harbor. Soon thereafter,they began their family with the birth of their first born, a beautifuldaughter, Gwendolyn Xvie. After makingBoise, ID their home, sons Randolph and Homer were born.

When the kids began school, she worked part-time for BachPhotography Studio. She then worked as areceptionist for J.H. Wise and Son, Inc. and later became their secretary formany years.

She enjoyed singing in her Church choir at UniversityChristian Church and being a member of the Madrigal Club. She also looked forward to weekly afternoonswith her lady friend’s playing cards and visiting. She loved tennis; playing in her early yearsand faithfully watching in her later years. Andre Agassi was always her favorite. She was an avid follower of the soap opera, The Guiding Light andcouldn’t wait for her two favorite game shows to air, Who Wants to Be aMillionaire and Deal or No Deal.

Her true passion was for her family. She so loved her children and grandchildrenand always looked forward to their visits and family gatherings. She proudly displayed all of theiraccomplishments and pictures. Sheenjoyed cooking for them as well as for any unexpected guests. We would all agree she was the world’s besthamburger and pancake maker! She would entertain all of us with her tapdancing while belting out a song an up until her late 80s she could tear up thedance floor with the Charleston. Underneath all of her sweetness and kindness she had a lot of spunk! Allof the grandchildren would agree that their fondest memories were spending timewith their Papa Paul and Grandma V!

Xvie was preceded in death by her parents, brothersEugene and Spencer, her adoring husband Paul and precious daughter Gwen.

She is survived by her sons, Randolph (Doreen) and Homer(Debbie). Her grandchildren Brian(Tracie) Smith, Eric (Gina) Smith, Lara (Erin) Luthy, Robert Wise, Richard(Joy) Wise, Tyson (Janelle) Wise, Adam (Alla) Wise, Erin (Joe) Jackson, Carmen(Michael) Hendrichs, Cody and Katie Wise. Also blessed with fourteen great-grandchildren and her fifteenth great- daughter due on Valentine’s Day.

The entire family would like to recognize the veryspecial care givers at Willow Park, Kingswood Assisted Living and Hearts forHospice who cared for her every day with great love, tenderness andrespect. We thank them deeply.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon SaturdayJanuary 21, 2012 at Alden Waggoner 5400 Fairview Avenue Boise, Idaho. A viewingwill be held in the chapel prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers; please make acontribution in memory of Xvie to your favorite charity or organization.

Faye (Haines) Fry

2012-01-20T16:30:00.000-07:00

Faye (Haines) Fry, 78, died January 17, 2012 in Boise, Idaho (formallyof Carlisle, PA.L

She was born on March 13, 1933, the fifth ofeleven living children of Lewis and Dollie Haines of Newport, PA.Growing up, she played basketball for the Newport Buffalos. Fayemarried Frank Fry, Jr on June 2, 1957 and moved to California forFrank's job with the Forest service. Frank and Faye lived in many towns in northern California, where theirthree daughters were born. The family moved to McCall, Idaho in 1969 where Faye was an involvedstay-at-home mother until 1976 when she began to volunteer atMcCall-Donnelly Elementary SChool asrecess and lunch watch and library helper. She took a job at the Shore Lodgeworking the front desk in 1978.

Faye loved sports all her life. In recent years, rooting for theBoise State Broncos, Pittsburg Steelers and Philadelphia Phillies.She always found a local bowling league. This last year seldommissed bowling on the Hillcrest Wii league. She was an avid card player andcould knit the most beautiful sweaters. She was an active member of the BetaSigma Phi sorority and spent many hours at the McCall senior Center. Thefamily moved to Boise in 1979 where Faye had many jobs, ending her career at Albertson's.

Faye was preceded by her grandson,Brett Boyer in 1991 and Frank, her husband of 53 years, in2011 and her brother Stanley. She is survived by her daughters, Carole (EddieBoyer), Barbara (Verbon Johnson) and Joanne (Eric Jones), and hergrandchildren, sara Boyer (Brian Wanstrom), Ethan andseth Johnson, Sisters Mildred Dobyns and Vera Asper, Brothers Ralph, Carl,Ray, Lenus, Donald, Marlin,

and Grover, and many loved nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held in Boiseat Hillcrest Retirement and Assisted Living Homeon Thursday, January 26th at 2:00pm, officiated by Rev. Black from WrightCommunity Congregational Church. Faye will be interrednext to her husband in New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, PA.

David H. Carr

2012-01-20T16:27:00.001-07:00

David H. Carr, 90, of Boise, died Tuesday, January17, 2012 at a local hospital. Cremationis 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, Indianato Fred Carr and Amanda (Bullock) Carr. David attended school in Gary. Davidmarried Lucille (LaRose) Carr and together they had two children, Drusilla andDavid, Jr. After the death of Lucille,David later married Thelma Martin Finch in Santa Rosa, California in 1978. He lived in various places in Indiana,Minnesota, and California before finally settling in Idaho. David worked as a Union Painter in the Bayarea. His interests including sailing,duck hunting, fishing and he was a champion trap shooter.

Survivors include his spouse, Thelma Carr; daughter,Drusilla (Curtis) Vandenburgh, Klamath Falls, OR; three stepchildren; grandsonsRoy and Brian Vandenburgh of Stockton, California; and sevengreat-grandchildren, Megan, Chelsea, B.J. (Stefanie), Robert, Tyler, Devan andSierra Rose. He was preceded in death byson, David H. Carr, Jr., grandson, Kyle Carr, and three brothers and twosisters.

Memorials are suggested to a charity of your choice.

Ruth K. Bunderson

2012-01-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

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 LDSTemple in Logan, Utah. She lived in Boise from 1947 until the timeof her death at age 97 and lived independently until her last year. She served as secretary for the RegionalDirector of the National Safety Council from 1949 to 1968 and as a secretaryfor the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement from 1968-1980 at which time sheretired.

She was an active member of the Saint Alphonsus Auxiliaryfor many years. Ruth was a very caring, generous, responsible, and wonderfullady who always put her family first. She maintained her interest in thecommunity, politics, and the world. Adapting to life from horse-drawn wagons totoday’s iPhone was a continual marvel for her. A trip to Idaho’sSawtooth mountains for some fresh air and a good meal was always a welcomejourney.

She was preceded in death by her husband AP and three sons,Joe, John and Tom. She is survived by adaughter-in-law, Sandra Bunderson, and six grandchildren: Todd (Becky)Bunderson, Deidre (Dan) Brown, Scott (Debbie Bennett) Bunderson, Jana Gill,Laura Stott, Rachel (Jed) Robinson, and 13 great grandchildren. A private family service will be held at Dry Creek Cemetery.

Gloria J. Osgood

2012-01-19T11:20:00.001-07:00

Gloria J. Osgood, 93, of Boise, died at home, surrounded byher family, on January 15, 2012. She wasborn on September 12, 1918, in Burley to parents Harrison B. Powers and JessieJolley Powers. Gloria was proud of beingan Idaho native and of her pioneer heritage.

Gloria was a voracious reader with a life long interest inpolitics. She was interviewed andrecorded for an oral history project, “Boise By Heart.” She loved antiques, good chocolate, andbabies; above all she loved her husband, Raymond. She was intelligent, independent, andopinionated.

Stricken with polio as a child, Gloria recovered to live afull and active life. She graduated fromBoise High School in 1936, and from Boise Business College two yearslater. She worked at Idaho Hardware,leaving to marry and become a full time house wife and mother.

Gloria married Raymond J. Osgood on September 12, 1939. They settled in Boise in a tiny house thatRay remodeled and enlarged after coming home from World War II. Except for a short stay in Nampa, Glorialived in that same house all her adult life.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Harry andJessie Powers, and her husband Ray, by her brother and sister in law, Bob andBernice Powers, and by her sister and brother in law, Colleen and JerryKendall. An infant grandson, Richard,also preceded her.

She is survived by her daughters, Jeannine Nichols and DianeBroom, and her son David Osgood and daughter in law, Sharon Osgood. Six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren,four nieces and a nephew also survive her, as do several faithful friends.

The family wishes to thank Legacy Hospice, HavenwoodCaregivers, and Assisting Hands Caregivers for making it possible for Gloria tolive and die with dignity in her own home. Services are planned through Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Friends and family may visit the Chapel onThursday, January 19, from 5 till 8 o’clock. Music at 6:30. Graveside servicesare set for 10:30 AM on Friday, January 20, at Morris Hill Cemetery. Reverend Mike Black of Wright CommunityCongregational Church will officiate.

The family suggests living memorials. Please remember Gloria by contributing to thecharity of your choice.

Ernestine May Haynes

2012-01-19T11:19:00.002-07:00

Ernestine M. Haynes, 96, long-time Eagleresident, passed away January 15, 2012, at a local carefacility, in the presence of family.

She was born in Roberts, Idaho, on May22,1915, and moved with her family to homestead at Ustick City, Idaho, whilestill an infant. In 1933 she graduated from Meridian High School and within ayear met and married, Carl F. Haynes. Ernestine and her late husband raisedcattle and farmed on acreage northwest of Eagle, in the Linder and FloatingFeather area. Their union produced one son, Curtis F. Haynes, formerly of Boiseand now deceased.

Ernestine enjoyed golfing, bowling,gardening, crochet, and traveling with her husband. Following retirement, thecouple toured extensively through Alaska, Hawaii and the Panama Canal. Theyalso enjoyed being “Snowbirds” and living in Yuma, AZ, during the Wintermonths.

Ernestine was preceded in death by herlate husband Carl, and her only child Curtis. She is survived by her sister,Ruby Morris of Bend, OR; daughter-in-law Joan Lothrop, mother togrand-daughters Whitney Wood (Eric) and Carrie Gibson (Douglas), both of Boise;and two great-grand-children, Amanda and Sean Gibson.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012, at Dry Creek Cemetery, under the direction of theAlden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers family requests anappropriate donation to the Idaho Humane Society, 4775 Dorman, Boise,Idaho 83705

Thomas R. Strayer

2012-01-19T11:18:00.000-07:00

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 servicewill be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Alden-Waggoner withPastor Tim Bridgewater, from Park Center Assembly officiating. A gravesideservice will follow at 1 p.m., at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise.

Thomas R. Strayer, was born on May 9, 1924 to LeRoy and JuanitaStrayer, in Des Moines, Iowa. Tom married Katherine (Kay) Marturello on Aug.15, 1942 in Princeton, Missouri. After they got married, Tom enlisted in the USNavy and served in WWII. He served for over 32 years in the Navy culminatingwith his retirement from the service. They lived in Des Moines, and moved toBoise in 1957. Tom was employed with Sears and then Northwest Heating. Tom andKay were married for 69 years.

Tom is survived by his wife Kay Strayer of Boise; daughters,Jaunita Bernard of St. Paul, MN, Marie Bishop (Jack) of Cordova, TN, and CindyBerry of Mountain Home, ID; one son, Thomas Strayer (Jacquelyn) of Bend, OR;eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces andnephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Roselynn;brothers, George and LeRoy; one grandson; and one great-grandson.

Memorials may be made in Tom’s name to The Intrepid FallenHeroes Fund, www.fallenheroesfund.org,or One Intrepid Square, West 46^th St. and 12^th Ave., NewYork, NY, 10036.

John B. Wade

2012-01-19T11:16:00.003-07:00

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 Wilsonand Emily (Kratochvil) Wade. He also lived on Mercer Island, WA; in NapiervilleIL; Bloomington, MN; with many trips to Texas to see family; Santa Rosa, CA; asummer in Spokane, WA; Omaha, NE; and finally, Boise, ID.

“DrummerJohn” to his friends, was preceded in death by both parents. He is survived byhis brother Stephen (Sharon) Wade and family of Burnsville, MN; and his lovingwife, Jean Davis of Boise.

Per hisrequest, he will be cremated and no services held. He was a good man with abeautiful soul. Memorial donations can be made to the John Wade Memorial Fundat any Idaho Central Credit Union, or a charity of your choice. Cremationarrangements are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel &Crematory, Boise.

Beth Smith Hedrick

2012-01-05T16:36:00.003-07:00

Beth Smith Hedrickpassed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and friends on January4, 2012, at the age of 94. True to her lifelong perspective, she remainedforward-looking and positiveduring her illness, continuing to be concerned about and interested in thosearound her and their lives.

She was born September28,1917, at Cache Junction, Utah, the youngest of Edward and Phebe WeaverSmith's 7 children. While still a young child, her family moved to Malad, Idahoto accommodate her father's job as a brakeman for the Union Pacific Railroad.Beth loved school and studied music, playing the saxophone, flute, piano, anddirecting community singing. She was the drum major for her high school's87-piece marching band. She later taught and trained several bands andcolor-guards which she enjoyed immensely. Beth entered Albion State Normal in1934, working for her room and board by helping in the music department. The two years she spentat Albion were among the happiest times of her life. She attended many reunionsincluding her 75^th college reunion this past June with her college friend, AdelaideGerard. While at Albion, she made life-long friends, served as student bodypresident, acquired teaching skills that benefited countless students duringher career, and met the love of her life, Clarence Hedrick of Rupert, Idaho.Beth and Clarence married in August, 1936 and celebrated almost 60 years ofmarriage before his death in 1995. Beth taught in numerous rural settings in Idaho during her earlycareer, including Pleasant View, Carey, and Elmwood. She and Clarence also taughttogether in a 2-room school housein Stone, Idaho. Though the conditionswere rough and isolated, Beth fondly reminisced about this experience and the students who attended this school, often byhorseback. Beth continued her teaching while her husband was in the army duringWWII and shortly thereafter, started their family. In the summers of 1946-47, Beth & Clarence lived at Redfish Lake while he worked for the U.S.Forest Service. They had no more than 10 visitors each summer but loved theirtime at Redfish which fostered their love of the Sawtooths and the family cabinthey would later build together during the 50's and 60's. Beth & Clarenceeventually settled in Twin Falls after living in Vale, Oregon, St. Anthony, andRexburg, Idaho. Beth's time was filled withcaring for her family and working at her husband's side building their cabin. She was a Camp FireGirls and 4-H Leader and served as the DeMolay and Job's Daughters"Mother". She took education classes through Idaho State University forher Bachelor's degree, which she received in 1963. She taught 7th grade readingin Twin Falls at O'Leary and Robert Stuart Jr. High where she positivelyimpacted many students. Her subject specialty was reading but encouraging andmotivating a student to learn was her gift. A life-long learner and advocate of education, Beth joined the AlphaDelta Kappa (ADK) International Honorary Teachers Sorority and the AmericanAssociation of University Women (AAUW) in which she remained active and servedas an officer until her death. Besides her work, hobbies, and professional activities, Bethadored her 7 grandchildren, and enjoyed attending their activities and sporting eventsover the years.Some of hertravels included the Pacific Northwest, Alaska & Canada, Europe and Mexico to visit family. Beth and Clarenceenjoyed many close friendships overthe years, especially with their friends in the Magic Valley Area. She treasured theseindividuals and maintained a weekly contact with them. After moving to Boise in1993 and her husband's death in 1995, Beth returned to the familiar setting of the classroom,obtaining her Master's in Education with a specialty in Reading at the youngage of 80. She continued with coursework at BSU as well as volunteering at theLearning Lab weekly, tutoring adults in English. At the time of her death, she had completed coursework towardher PhD with the assistance of her loyal caregiver and friend, Genene Gregor.Genene became her eyes and ears in the classroom and introduced Beth to usingthe computer.Bethestablished an agriculture scholarship at CSI in memory of her husband and later, aneducation scholarship at CSI inher name, both to which she donated generously. Beth's passion for education and dedication to making her community a better place tolive was a cornerstone of everyday life for her. She and Clarence were strong supporters andfriends with Governor Cecil Andrus, who fought tirelessly and continually forIdaho's school children. Beth was thrilled when Governor Andrus presented herwith her Master's Diploma during graduation ceremonies.

Beth, while active inher church in later years, had a strong lifelong faith and always looked forthe good in every person and situation. Her home, which was filled with books,photographs and mementos, was a welcoming place to family and friends alike.Besides quilting and reading, she routinely watched the news, kept current onthe local and national events, and never missed voting. One of Beth's favoriteactivities was keeping in touchwith friends and family by sending greeting cards. It is quite possible she kept Hallmark afloat for many years because of herthoughtful communications through cards.

Surviving and who willmiss this remarkable and admired woman are her four children and their spouses: Nanette (Jim) Songer,Wally (Jerrie) Hedrick, Howard (Antonia) Hedrick, and Suzanne (Tom) Gillespie,all of Boise. She will also be missed immensely by her 7 grandchildren: Ann, Ryan,Hallie, Tim and Clare Hedrick, and Anne-Marie and Cara Gillespie, numerous nephews andnieces and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbandClarence, her parents, sister Verrell Stone of Rigby, Idaho; brother FranklinSmith of Idaho Falls, Nathan Smith of Logan, Utah, and David Smith of Rupert,Idaho.

Beth and her family wishto express our heartfelt appreciation to Drs. Stan Eisele & Delray Maughan for their years of expert care;Dr. Stan Steiner for hiscontinued support and guidance at BSU; St. Luke's Hospice; Brent Archibald and Gary Buckley; countlessfriends who have provided support and encouragement, and especially GeneneGregor and Jeanne Simons fortheir tireless devotion to and loving care of Beth.

Funeral services will beheld at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. with private interment at Morris HillCemetery.

In lieu of flowers,donations may be made to Beth S. Hedrick’s Education Scholarship c/o College ofSouthern Idaho Foundation, P. O. Box 1238, Twin Falls, Idaho, 83303-1238.

Bon Voyage, Mom and GodSpeed.

DOROTHY MARIE (LOGAN) FENDER GRAY

2012-01-05T16:35:00.002-07:00

Dorothy Marie(Logan) Fender Gray went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ onJanuary 1, 2012. She was born October 1,1928 in Muncie, Indiana to Robert James and Frances Elizabeth Logan.

After high schoolshe married Hansel Lynn Fender. Theyresided in Indiana until 1949 at which time they moved to Parker, Arizona wherethey owned/operated the Blue Water Trailer Court located on the Colorado River. In 1966 they moved to Caldwell, Idaho.

Dorothy attended theCollege of Idaho from 1968 to 1972. Shegraduated Cum Laude with two majors. After graduating she went to work for First Security Bank and became thefirst woman in the bank’s management training program and eventually became aVice-President, retiring in 1987. Shewas a successful director with Mary Kay Cosmetics, and belonged to the AmericanAssociation of University Women and other organizations. She was an active member of the UniversityChristian Church where she served as treasurer and sang in the sanctuarychoir. She also held a private pilot’slicense and loved to travel.

Hansel passed awayin 1983. In 1988 Dorothy married EldenE. Gray and enjoyed the blending of their families. She continued to reside in Boise, Idaho untilher final move to heaven.

Those blessed tohave shared her life are her husband, Elden E. Gray; family, Constance (Gary) Andersen of Wright,WY, Shelly (Michael) Colson of Grand Junction, CO, Kimberly (Bill) Bruneel ofStockton, CA and Elden C. (Barbara) Gray of Boise, ID; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A celebration ofDorothy’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012 atUniversity Christian Church. Servicesare under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

Memorials may besent to University Christian Church Endowment Fund or Hope House for Children(ahome2comehome2.com) All gifts may besent to the church address, 1801 University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706.

COLLEEN FORD

2012-01-05T16:34:00.000-07:00

Colleen Ford, 80, ofMeridian, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 in a Meridian hospital of naturalcauses.

At Colleen’s request, noservices will be held. Arrangements areunder 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 andJack Gallagher. She graduated from CliffHigh School in Cliff, New Mexico in 1949. On October 13, 1950, Colleen married Donald W. Ford in Hurley, NewMexico. They lived around Silver City,NM until moving to Meridian, ID in 1996.

Colleen worked for MountainBell Telephone Company in Silver City, NM and for the town of Hurley, NM.

Her special interests werereading, golfing, oil painting and jigsaw puzzles.

Survivors include her spouse,Donald, of 61 years; daughter, Linda Perkinsand her spouse, Marv, of Meridian; granddaughter, Brianna Stafford, and her spouse, Jake, of Meridian; and sisters, Fay Pierce and Betty Bierner,both of Albuquerque, NM. She waspreceded in death by her parents and one brother, John Dinwiddie.

Memorials are suggested toThe Idaho Humane Society, the Women’s & Children’s Alliance of Boise, ID,Ronald McDonald House, or a charity of your choice.

Karma Gail Clopton Dobrusky

2012-01-05T16:32:00.004-07:00

KarmaGail Clopton Dobrusky was born October 15, 1957 and departed December 27, 2011. She was a mother of three children and agrandmother to five grandchildren whom she loved with every resource of hersoul. She is survived by children, Rachel Bliss (Matthew), Randy (Kim), andToby (Tiffanie), her brothers Greg and David Clopton, Dad, Mel Landers(Marilee) and her longtime boyfriend David Young. Her grandchildren were her life’s joy; Isaiah,Nevaeh, Amayeh, Makayla and Skylynn. She was preceded in death by mother,Shirley Landers and father, Vern Clopton. She was also loved by numerous otherfamily members and friends.

Wecelebrate her time with us and mourn her parting, yet are comforted to knowthat her struggles are completed and that she rests in serenity. Let usremember her as she was, learn what she would teach us and honor her memoryalways. As we carry forward we endeavor to achieve what she would wish for usand to share our successes and ask her guidance in our thoughts and prayers.And so, enjoy eternity and know in time that we will join you. Brat, as hersiblings lovingly called her, we love you. And from her children, “You are thebest Mom in the world.”

Andnow cracks a noble heart. Goodnight sweet lady.

Andflights of angels sing thee to thy rest

Inlieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to United Way of Idaho,2340 S. Vista Ave., Boise, Idaho, 83705 or The Idaho Youth Ranch, 5465 IrvingSt., Boise, Idaho 83706

Memorialservices will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 31.2011 at theAlden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Acommittal service will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Nampa.

Donna Jean Lang

2012-01-05T16:30:00.002-07:00

Donna Jean Lang died peacefully surrounded by family in herhome on Tuesday December 27 after being given 16 months of happy days with herloved ones following her brain cancer diagnosis. She was born January 17, 1960 in Watervliet,Michigan as the fourth child of Elsie (Sande) & Donald Albertsen, and livedin several Midwest states prior to moving to Boise, Idaho in 1972.

Throughout her childhood, she loved pretending to be ateacher. Her dolls and paper dolls werehighly educated and very well behaved. Sheattended Gem State Academy in Caldwell, and Walla Walla College in Washington. She married Bob Leake in 1980 and lived inNew York State, Portland, Oregon and Bismarck North Dakota. She had two sons, Benjamin James Leake in1986 and Matthew John Leake in 1989, who were her pride and joy.

In 1995 Donna moved back to Boise and fell in love with BobLang, becoming his wife and mother to his children in 1996. She loved Tyler Jakob Lang and Bethany MarieLang as her own children. She devotedher time and energies to being the best mother possible and a mentor to many childrenby volunteering and teaching at school, church, and giving to friends andfamily.

After her career as a mother was over, she returned tocollege at Boise State University determined to complete her Bachelor’s Degreebefore her oldest son completed his. Shesucceeded by one year, graduating with a BA in Communication in May of2008. She went on to get her Master’sDegree in Communication from BSU in 2010 in order to be able to teach at theUniversity level. Donna finally achievedher childhood dream of becoming a teacher by teaching at both BSU and CWI. Sheis described by other professors as being a “natural born teacher” and lovedengaging the students.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Lang ofCaldwell; sons Ben (Emily) Leake of Bremerton, WA; Tyler Lang of Boise; PFCMatthew Leake currently stationed in Colorado Springs, CO; and daughter BethanyLang currently attending Washington State University. Also surviving are her mother, Elsie Prohaskaof Boise; her brother, Ken (Ella Jean) Albertsen of Loveland, CO; and 3 sisters,Mary Jane (Henry) Zollbrecht of Oregon City, OR; Carol Ann (Jack) St. Clair ofLa Grande, OR; and Linda Gault of Eagle. Donna has ten nieces and nephews and 14 niece-lettes and neph-lets whowill miss her terribly, but will always carry her wonderful gift of love intheir hearts.

The Donna Jean Lang Memorial Scholarship fund has beencreated within the Boise State University Foundation to assist students whowish to become teachers and perpetuate her dream.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January3, 2012 at the Cloverdale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1115 N. Cloverdale,Rd., Boise. Graveside services will followat Cloverdale Cemetery. Services areunder the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

Helen Mae Edwards

2012-01-05T16:28:00.002-07:00

Our sweet and loving mother, Helen Mae Edwards, went tobe with Jesus on Christmas night, December 25th, 2011. Born in Payette, IdahoApril 11, 1922, Helen was the second of 5 children born to Arthur Wayne and MargaretMaurine DeWalt. Helen grew up on Harris Creek in Horseshoe Bendand loved to reminisce about those times and visit with childhood friends. Helen's eyes crossed unexpectedly as a teen but she neverlet this get her down, despite the teasing she endured. In fact, she often jokedthat people would say "There's the girl who looks one way and walks theother." It seems amazing that aDoctor from the Mayo clinic came to Idahoand was able to straighten her eyes and no one could tell that they had beencrossed for 8 years. In her early 20s,Helen worked various jobs, including inthe kitchen at Anderson Ranch Dam. But it was while staying with hergrandparents in Stibnite and working at the local Rec Hall that she met thelove of her life, Owen C. Wilkerson. They were married in February 1948,although Helen and Owen lovingly debated for years about whether they weremarried on the 13th or 14th. Either way, they spent 32 wonderful years togetherraising 4 amazing kids.

Owen's job in construction took him all over Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. All thewhile, Helen stayed home and took care of the kids. She had the amazing abilityto move into a shack and quickly transform it into a warm and loving home. She must have enjoyed this as she and Owen moved at least28 times in the 32 years they were married. In1958, against Helen's better judgment, she and Owen packed up three kids andmade the long trek to Alaska via the dirtroads of the Alcan Highway. While in Alaska, Helen got toexperience life in remote areas, and even learned how to cook moose andcaribou. She also survived the infamous Alaskan earthquake of 1964 and mademany livelong friends. But it was the birth of their fourth child, Kim, thatwas the greatest and most pleasant surprise during their time in Alaska. In1966, Owen and Helen returned home to Idaho,built a new home on the Emmett bench, and continued to enjoy their lifetogether, regularly returning to Alaskafor work. In 1980, Owen passed away and Helen was devastated. Several yearslater, she renewed an old acquaintance with a family friend, George Edwards.They were married in 1988. Helen and George lived in Oregon until 1994, at which time they movedto Emmett and continued their 23 years of lovingcompanionship. They did some traveling but mostlyloved puttering around home and visiting with family and friends. Helen alwayshad the coffeepot on and usually had some kind of dessert to offer anyone whostopped by.

Helen is survived by her loving husband, George, herchildren, Edwin L. Wilkerson (Jo Lynn), Donald D. Wilkerson (Diana), KathleeneZ. Pook, all of Emmett, and Kim M. Wilkerson (Joe Petzak,) Boise, her 6grandchildren, Robert Pook, Melissa Wilkerson, Jeff Wilkerson, Rebecca (Pook)Kaiser, David Wilkerson and Denise (Wilkerson) Deuel. Helen felt very blessedto have had 16 great grandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters, DorothyRaynor, Middleton and Pat Crew, Mesa, AZ, as well as many nieces andnephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, Wayne and Maurine DeWalt,husband, Owen C. Wilkerson, son-in-law, Robert H. Pook, brother, Wayne A.DeWalt, and sister, Betty Perkins. Graveside services will be held at the Emmett Cemeteryat 2 PM, Friday, December 30th, 2011. In lieu of flowers the family suggestsmemorials be sent to Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI), Boise, Idaho,or your favorite charity.

Clarence E. Wright

2011-12-28T17:00:00.001-07:00

Clarence E. Wright, bestknown as Pasi or Sarg, passed away and joined his wife, Ruth LaVon in heaven,December 27, 2011.

Pasi was born April 10, 1921and has lived a full and eventful life. During his time here Pasi has touched many lives. He proudly served our country in the Army inWorld War II and in the Navy during the Korean War. After retiring from the Navy he resided formany years in Burley, Idaho then moved to the Boise area to be close to family.

Pasi was involved with theElks Club and was a Mason with the El Korah Shrine.

Some of his passions in lifewere golfing, fishing, hunting and camping with family and friends.

Pasi has left behind onebrother, Calvin Wright, one son, Richard Wright, four grandchildren, Rikki,Darren, Annette, and Judy; and fourteen great grandchildren.

Pasi, we love youdearly. Rest in peace with Grandma inGod’s hands.

Graveside services withmilitary honors will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2011 atPleasant View Cemetery, Burley, Idaho, under the direction of theAlden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

Helen Mae Edwards

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Patricia Annabelle Morgan Henry

2011-12-28T16:52:00.003-07:00

PatriciaAnnabelle Morgan Henry was born on April 27, 1929, to ClydeCecil Morgan and Mary Margaret Kersey in Colorado Springs, CO. Pat was 82 when she passed away peacefully in her home in Boise on December22, 2011.

Pat graduatedfrom the University of Colorado where she metthe love of her life, James W. Henry, whom she married in 1950. Theythen ventured to Boise, ID where they settled and since lived. December 21 – the day before her passing – marked Pat’sand Jim’s 61^st weddinganniversary.

Pat waspreceded in death by her mother, “Marge.” She is survived by herhusband, Jim; two daughters, Debbie Mellville (Gary) and Belinda Davis(James) of Boise; three granddaughters: Jennifer Donovan(Dan) of Spokane, WA; Elly Davis (Dennis Keefer) ofBoise; and Hallie Davis of Boise; and her two great-grandsons, Zachand Evan of Spokane, WA, who were so very dear to her. She is also survived by her half-sister,Nadine Roberts of Gilroy, CA, whom she met for the firsttime in 2006. Nadine filled a very special place in Pat’sheart.

Pat wasaccomplished on the piano and accordion, and she excelled at dancing and batontwirling. She enjoyed the culture and peaceful life that Boise offered and traveling throughout theNorthwest. Pat’s many hobbies included needleworking, crocheting,knitting, crafting, and scrapbooking. Her special interests were bird watchingand gardening, and in particular, researching her genealogy, which brought herinto the world of social media and the internet. It was there that Patfound and connected with Nadine.

Mom wasalways the impetus and inspiration behind our involvement when itcame to activities – whether school-related or otherwise. She never missed an event in which her daughtersand, subsequently, granddaughters were involved. Mom andGrandma was always our staunchest supporter – no matter what. She didn’twant to miss a moment – be it horse shows, ballet, softball, soccer, drillteam, cheerleading, musical concerts, theatrical performances, dancerecitals, and even exhibiting guinea pigs, chickens,and ducks at the Western Idaho Fair – she was always there tochauffeur, attend, and assist. Our mom was a survivor in so very manyways given all the balls she juggled to make sure we didn’t miss a thing. Mom gave us her all.

Albeita [thankfully] brief crossing of paths, our family would liketo express our most sincere appreciation to Four Rivers Hospice andto BrightStar caregivers, with special thanks to Andrea, Debbie, andCandace for their kind and loving care of Pat andfor their unwavering support of our family.

A gravesideservice will be held December 28, at 1:30 pm at Cloverdale Cemetery,1200 N. Cloverdale Rd., Boise. Arrangementsare under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise.

In lieu offlowers, Patricia requested that you please consider a memorial contribution tothe Idaho Foodbank https://www.idahofoodbank.org/?page=donateor the Children’s Miracle Network https://donations.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/.

Paul Hodges Ward

2011-12-28T16:51:00.003-07:00

With greatsorrow, we announce the passing of Paul Hodges Ward, surrounded by family andfriends. Who lost his battle with Liver Cancer on December 24, 2011.

PaulLived and worked in the Boise area most of his life. Retiring from TrebarKenworth in 2009.

He enjoyed spending his days with his grandchildrenTristian, Shelby and Kendra and working in the yard, fishing and camping.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ramona Ward, andwill be lovingly remembered by Wife Kathy Ward, Sons Brian Ward, Jason andhis wife Tonja Ward. Paul is also survived by his brother David and hiswife Denise Ward, sisters Karen and her husband Ron Bates, Barbara and herhusband Tom Mannschreck, Janell and her husband Lyle Musick .

Please join us incelebrating the life of Paul at LDS Church 3555 S. Cole Rd. at 4:00pm on December 30,2011.

Leona H. Loux

2011-12-28T16:49:00.002-07:00

Leona H. Loux, 86, of Boise, passed away onWednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 in a local care center. A memorial service will beheld on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at 2 p.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel,Boise. A private family inurnment will take place in the spring at the IdahoState Veterans Cemetery, Boise.

Leona was born on February 22, 1925, in WilkesBarre, PA, to Martin J. Hart and Mary Davidson Hart. Her parents had eightchildren, seven girls and one boy. Leona was the youngest. Her mother died whenLeona was just two months old, so she was raised by her father and her oldersisters. After finishing high school, Leona went on to business college inPhiladelphia where she earned a certificate in bookkeeping. She met Harvey W.Loux in Philadelphia and they were married there on Dec. 15, 1945. They livedin Philadelphia for a time and then moved to California in 1948, before movingto Idaho in 1950 where they joined friends they had known while living inPhiladelphia.

Leona worked as the financial manager for 37 yearsat the Idaho Wheat Commission. Prior to that she worked for Randolph Realty inBoise as a bookkeeper and for the Singer Sewing Machine Company, where she usedher talents as an excellent seamstress as a demonstrator and instructor. Afterher retirement from the Idaho Wheat Commission, Leona and Harvey operated agreenhouse business near Kuna, ID. She enjoyed growing plants from seeds andcuttings, and putting together hanging flower baskets. She had a great “greenthumb.” In addition to gardening, other hobbies included hiking, especially inthe Sawtooth Moutains and trails around Lowman. Leona also enjoyed quilting,baking, ceramics, and making greeting cards for her family and friends on hercomputer. One of Leona’s favorite pastimes was shopping for “good deals,” andshe always enjoyed coming home with a great bargain.

Leona is survived by her husband, Harvey W. Loux ofBoise; daughter, Judy Phelps (Rod) of Boise; sons, Ron Loux (Carol) of Lowman,and Harvey Loux Jr. of Nevada; granddaughter, Jennifer Williamson (Sheldon) ofKennewick, WA; grandson, Jake Loux (Cindy) of Boise; great-grandchildren,Gideon and Gabriel Williamson, and Trevor Loux; and numerous nieces andnephews.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, EricaLoux.

The family wishes to thank the staff of TreasureValley Hospice for all their care and concern for Leona over the past threeyears and especially to Erma Atkinson and family for helping with thetransportation of Harvey. Also a special thanks to the care givers at SpringCreek Manor, Meridian, for the loving care and kindness given to Leona.

Erle Edward Fulghum

2011-12-28T16:48:00.001-07:00

Erle EdwardFulghum, son of Edward B. Fulghum and Sabrina Smith Fulghum, passed away at hishome in Boise, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, with his family surrounding him, atthe age of 95.

Erle was born inRiverdale, CA, and welcomed by his sister Delores and his brother Leland. Heattended school in Lemoore, CA and graduated from Santa Maria Union High Schoolin 1933.

Known for runninglow and high hurdles, his California State records held for years. Classmatesand teachers enjoyed his cartoon drawings that are treasured by his family andfriends.

Erle started hiswork career as a bookkeeper for Security First National Bank of Los Angeles. Hemarried Cecile Elizabeth Deleissegues on May 18, 1941 in Santa Maria, CA. Hedesigned their first home to start their married life in.

His militarycareer started as an Air Corp cadet in March of 1942. He earned his bombardierwings at Victorville, CA, graduating in 1942. He served as a bombardier trainerin Casper, WY after being grounded due to an inner ear problem. He was sent toHarrisburg, PA for intelligence training and served as an aerial photo interpreterwith the 13^th Air Force in the South Pacific for 22 months, on the Solomonand Philippine Islands. He was honorably discharged in March 1946.

Returning toSecurity First National Bank in Santa Maria, he re-embarked on his bankingcareer.

In October, 1951,Erle and Cecile welcomed their son John into the family. In 1963 the familymoved to Boise and Erle joined the Bank of Idaho as their main office manager.He retired in 1976 as executive vice-president.

He was an “avid”Bronco fan and a current member of the Elks Lodge.

He loved his wifeCecile and son John (who loved his dry sense of humor), and he loved a good drymartini.

Earle was precededin death by his parents, siblings and beloved Basenji, “Misty.” He isremembered by Cecile, John, and his wife LeaAnn, niece Lory, and numerousnieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Memorialcontributions may be made to the Idaho Food Bank or a charity of your choice,in remembrance of Erle.

A graveside committalservice will be held for family and friends on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at11:00 a.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery with military honors by theUnited States Army.

Christeenia Grace Prescott (Grace)

2011-12-21T16:47:00.001-07:00

Christeenia Grace Prescott (Grace)

Grace Prescott 81, of Boise, passed away theafternoon of December 9^th, 2011 at St. Luke’s hospital, Meridian,ID, with loving family at her side.

Grace was born March 25^th, 1930 inTopeka, Kansas to George and Sadie William. She was raised on a farm with herparents and 12 siblings. She was educated in St. George Kansas.

Grace married Robert Haas in 1949 and moved toPocatello, ID where her husband’s family lived.. While living in Pocatello, shehad two daughters Christeenia and Sherrie. She later moved to Payette ID with her husband and his family where shehad two sons Robert and Hyrum. Grace and Robert later divorced.

While working as a waitress in Payette, she met andmarried Donald Elmquist who had two children, a son David and a daughter Donna.She had two children with Donald, a son Augustus “Gus” and a daughter Muriel.Donald and Grace moved the family to Garden Valley, ID and ran a mining andlogging business. Donald died in a logging accident in 1963. Grace drove thelogging truck to keep the business going for a few months, but found itdifficult to continue the business during the winter with six children to carefor.

Grace moved her family to Eagle, ID where she latermet and married Samuel Franklin, They were later divorced. During this time sheworked for Birds Eye Frozen Foods in Nampa, ID. She was there for many years asa quality control officer, until the plant closed. Grace then went to work forFresca Mexican Foods, where she worked until 1980.

On April 7, 1980, she married James Prescott, who hada daughter Sandra Matthews. Grace helped operate the Lazy J Bar and worked as aseasonal receptionist at H&R Block for twenty years. She then joined theAmerican Legion Auxiliary, where she has been very active for thirteen years.

Grace was the President of the American LegionAuxiliary Eagle Unit, and the VAVS (Veterans Administration Volunteer Services)chairman for the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Idaho. Shevolunteered many hours at the Veteran’s Hospital serving meals, organizingfunctions, and visiting with the veterans. This was the highlight of herlife.

Grace issurvived by her husband, James Prescott; daughter Christeenia “Chris” her husbandDonald Stuart (grandchildren Teresa her husband Howard Harshman with twogreat-grandchildren, and Dawn her husband Keith Crockett with fourgreat-grandchildren); daughter Sherrie her husband Jerry Cook (grandchildrenTammy Satterfield with five great-grandchildren, Tanya Miller with threegreat-grandchildren, and Terri Giddeon with three great-grandchildren); sonRobert Haas (grandson Kirk Haas); son Hyrum Haas his wife Donna (grandson BrianHaas with two great-grandchildren); son Augustus “Gus” Elmquist his wife Sheryl(grandchildren James “Jimmy” Elmquist and Heather Elmquist); daughter MurielElmquist; step son David Elmquist his wife Mari (grandchildren Donald Elmquist,Douglas Elmquist his wife Jenni with two great-grandchildren, and Christopher Elmquist);stepdaughters Donna Elmquist and Sandra Matthews (grandchildren Gerry Kassianoshis wife Jessica with one great-grandchild and Michelle Matthews): twobrothers, Warren William and wife Dorothy, Roger William and wife Donna; fivesisters, Pauline her husband Chester Dinger, Lena Harms, Betty Mallon, RoseMathieu, Lois her husband Larry Gerry; and multiple nieces and nephews.

Grace was preceded in death by her mother andfather, brothers Edgar, Francis, Raymond, Gerald, Willard.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March25^th 2012 from 2-4 pm at the Meridian American Legion Hall 22 WBroadway Meridian, ID.

Our family would like to thank Dr. Case and thestaff at St. Luke’s Meridian for all their compassion in our time of need. Ourthanks go out to all our friends for their comfort and prayers.

Lois Elaine Quilico

2011-12-18T16:47:00.003-07:00

Lois E. Quilico, 81 of Boise, died Thursday, December 15,2011 at home of natural causes.

At her request no services will be held. She will be inurned with her husband at theIdaho State Veterans Cemetery.

Lois was born December 28, 1929 in Morgantown, WestVirginia, the daughter of Dale and Edna Gray Price. On December 5, 1947 she married Charles A.Quilico in Vancouver, WA. Charlespreceded her in death on March 22, 1994.

She is survived by three daughters, ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, one sister and a cousin.

In lieu of flowers her family suggests memorials be made toHeart and Home Hospice, 3557 E Overland Rd., Meridian, Idaho 83642 or LifeFlight Network, 2779 N. Liberty St., Boise, Idaho 83709

JAMES ALBERT LAW

2011-12-16T08:46:00.003-07:00

James Albert “Jim” Law, 87, of Boise, passed away onWednesday, December 7, 2011, in a local hospital. A viewing will be held onSunday, December 11, from 2-5 p.m. at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400Fairview Ave. Boise. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 12, at10 a.m. at Meridian First Baptist Church, 428 W. Pine Ave., Meridian. Burialwill follow at Cloverdale Cemetery.

James Albert Law was born on November 12, 1924 in Laramie,Wyoming to James Forrest Law and Gertrude Marie Folk. Jim married Jean HallieThomson on July 15, 1949, at the First Methodist Church in Nampa. Jim wasemployed at Graybar Electric Company. His hobbies included building and repairand Jim also enjoyed riding motorcycles. Jim was a member of Meridian FirstBaptist Church and a board member of the Boise Rescue Mission for 50 years.

Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude, hisfather, James and his brother, Donald (Bud) Law.

Jim is survived by his wife Jean H. Law, of Boise; daughter,Barbara Wedman of Ketchum; son, Dennis and Karen Law of Boise; granddaughters,Melissa and Josh Littledyke of Boise, and Lisa Wedman of San Diego, CA;grandson, Christopher and Jennifer Law, of Cambria, CA; great-grandchildren,Isabella, Brennen and Edward Law of Cambria, CA; and a sister, Louise Ekhoff,of Nampa.

Memorials may be made in Jim’s name to the Boise RescueMission.

Kathleen Mingo Kramer

2011-12-16T08:44:00.004-07:00

Kathleen Mingo Kramer, 75, ofBoise died at home on December 6^th after a long illness.

She was born July 26, 1936 inTwin Falls to Arthur and Bertha O’Halloran Mingo. She grew up in Twin Falls with her four olderbrothers, attending St. Edwards Catholic School and graduating in 1954 fromTwin Falls High School. Kathleen workedas a legal secretary for Rayborn, Rayborn & Kramer, later for Harry Turnerand finally for Kramer, Smith & Beeks.

Kathleen married George Jonesin 1956 and they were later divorced.

She married Norman Prenticein 1961, living in Las Vegas and Jackpot, Nevada, and in Boise. They were laterdivorced. In 1969, she married DouglasD. Kramer in Twin Falls. In 1975, Dougwas elected 5^th District Judge and they relocated to Hailey, then toBoise in 1989 after Doug’s medical retirement.

Kathleen’s passions includedspending time with her family, painting, listening to jazz music, working inher garden, and supporting animal welfare and rescue organizations.

She is survived by her fourchildren; Theresa (Mike) Gabica of Twin Falls, Kristine Watkins of Boise,Richard (Kathy) Prentice of Eagle, and Samuel (Ramona) Kramer of Kuna, her halfbrother Don Mingo of Pocatello, her step-daughters Susan (John)Blumenshein and Nancy Jones of St. John,WA, ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Kathleen was preceded indeath by her parents, her husband Douglas, and her four brothers Harry,Charles, Robert, and Albert Mingo.

Kathleen was deeply loved byher family and friends and will be missed but never forgotten.

The family would like toexpress their appreciation to Hearts for Hospice and Bright Star Home Healthfor their care and support. In lieu offlowers, the family has asked that donations be made to your local animalshelter.

A memorial service Was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2011 atAlden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Ave., Boise.

Velma Lucile Hyder Six

2011-12-08T10:27:00.001-07:00

Velma Lucile HyderSix

1924 – 2011

After two years of being cared for at the home of herdaughter and son-in-law, Sandi and Jim Mick, our mother, Velma, age 87, passedaway peacefully on December 3, 2011, at Life Care Center of TreasureValley.

Velma was born in Buhl, Idaho to Abraham and Minerva Hyder. She graduated from Buhl High in 1941. After WWII began, she moved to Vancouver, WA,and started working at the Kaiser Shipworks where they built aircraftcarriers. After the war, she moved to Boise, where she metDaniel Six. They were married at the First BaptistChurch in Boise in 1949, and remained members there forthe rest of their lives. Velma was anactive church member, helping with Sunday school, wedding receptions, bibleschool, and music. She sang in theCathedral Choir and worked as the church’s financial secretary for many years.

She was a lovingmother and wife, and she and Dan raised four children. They enjoyed spendingtime outdoors in the beautiful Idahomountains, and at her favorite place, the Oregon coast. Velma enjoyed music, needlepoint, crochetingand especially, coffee with friends.

She is survived by three of her children: Gary (Linda) Six of Boise; Sandi (Jim) Mickof Boise; Gayle Six and her daughter, Makayla, and dear friend, Julie Webb andher son, Jesse of Salt Lake City; and three brothers, Norman, Donald andLaurence Hyder. She was preceded indeath by her husband, son David, brothers Chirchell, Chester and Victor Hyder,and sister, Verna Sanders. We will missour dear mother, but know that God had a special place waiting just forher.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 10th at11:00 a.m. at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Ave., followed byburial at Morris Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers,donations can be made in Velma's honor to the Boise First Baptist Church, IdahoFood Bank or The Boise Little Theatre.

Albert “Al” Lewis

2011-12-07T14:55:00.001-07:00

Albert Lewis, 87, of Kuna, passed away the evening ofNovember 30^th, 2011 at home with his loving wife Chris “River” (Albert’sspecial name for her) at his side.

Albert was born April 20, 1924 in Meridian, Idaho to Lesterand Clara Lewis. He was raised on an 80 acre farm with his parents and 9siblings. He was educated in the Meridian School District and was a straight Astudent. His work on the “Home Ranch”taught him the value of hard work.

Leaving the farm life, Albert worked for M.K. for severalmonths in Hawaii. In 1944 Albert joined the 82^nd Airborne. He becamea paratrooper instructor and was promoted into the Honor Guard, where he“jumped” for honorary personnel. He wasstationed in Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After hisdischarge in 1949, Albert returned home to Boise.

In 1950, Albert married Wanda Green. They had three children;a son, Lynn and two daughters, Cheree and Cheryl. Albert and Wanda laterdivorced.

Being the unique man Albert was and with the self-taughtabilities he possessed, he started building homes throughout the TreasureValley, to the Meridian, Kuna area and beyond. It developed into many years of hard but rewarding work.

On June 8, 1979, Albert married Deanna Christine “River”Banks. Chris brought two daughters tothe marriage, Brenda and Traci- they captured Albert’s heart in no time.

Albert’s years of building slowly came to an end but again,his extraordinary abilities focused in the field of law enforcement. Albertdedicated over 40 years of his life, many of them after his regular workinghours, in Law Enforcement. He typically volunteeredfor no pay just for the love of keeping people on the "straight andnarrow". He worked for the GardenCity Police Department and the Boise County Sheriff's Department for many years,driving his own Lincoln Continental as a patrol car. He will always be remembered by his radiocall number of "2263". Arresting felons was his specialty and he knew a lot of people thatwould help track them down. About 1980, Albertstarted working for the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board as anundercover enforcement agent. Once again he excelled and did his usual outstandingjob. He retired as a Police Officer in July of 1993 after 12 years of service.His last enforcement position as a security guard for the Salvation Army in theBoise area in which he retired from in 2003.

Albert truly loved the outdoors. He and River spent many years snowmobilingwith family and friends. They also lovedfishing. So when the weather broke, theywould hook the jet boat up to the motorhome and leave for Anderson, Owyhee orBrownlee. Brownlee soon became Albert’ssanctuary; this is where his ashes will be spread. He loved nothing more thantaking his son and grandsons hunting and fishing.

Those years brought Albert and River unbelievable joy. Albert and River’s years of hunting,snowmobiling and fishing brought many wonderful friends to their lives. Albert never knew a stranger, he loved lifeand he loved people. One of Albert’s greatest memories was taking all 8grandkids to Disneyland in his motorhome.

Even at the great age of 87, Albert’s life seemed short tomany, but to those who were touched by him understand that the quality ofexistence, exceeds the quality of time, in which one lives. Albert’s vigorous personality was alwayslurking behind his smile, offering words from his unique outlook in lifebrought so much joy to family and friends. Albert will be especially rememberedfor his keen intelligence, quick wit and spirit of adventure, endless curiosityand his special love for family and friends.

Albert is survived by his wife, Deanna Christine Lewis; son,Lynn Lewis (grandchildren Cody and Sage Lewis); daughters, Cheree and husbandJack Oakes (grandchildren Cassie and husband Jereme Hakala and 3great-grandchildren, Joie and husband David Gloudeman, Kelly and wife KatieOakes and 2 great-grandchildren, and Jessie and husband Seth Weidkamp); CherylLaBronte (grandchildren Kevin and wife Erica LaBronte and Ami LaBronte); Brendaand husband Micky Walker (grandchild Elizabeth Walker); Traci and husbandSteven Holmes (grandchildren Elyshia, Marc and Brayden Holmes); two sisters,Juanita Ellis and Ruth Walker; brother, Ted Lewis and wife Pat.

Albert was preceded in death by his mother and father,brothers Joe and Roy; sisters, Minnie, Bertha Sarah and infant sister, Mary.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 14,2012 from 1-4 at the Kuna Community Hall, West Main Street in Kuna, Idaho 83634.

Our family would like to thank Dr. WilliamWeppner at the Veterans Administration, Dr. Charles Eiriksson of IdahoCardiology, Dr. Michael Foutz of Advanced Family Medicine and Dr. Jerry Mengwith Boise Kidney and Hypertension Institute; The Ada County Paramedics, BrandonLaRosa, Don Mabee, Medicolegal Investigator and Deputy Carl Olson forall their compassion in our time of need. Our hearts go out to all ourfriends and loved ones.

Albert-

I loved you very much; you were MY soul mate and the love ofmy life. I will love and miss you forever.

Your loving wife,

River

The greatest gift you ever gave me was YOU. Here deep insidemy heart you will always be. I am very grateful and proud to call you MY DAD!

Love, Traci, your daughter

I ain’t much good at prayin’, and you may not know me, Lord.

I ain’t much seen in churches where they preach Thy HolyWord.

But you may have observed me out here on the desert plains,

A lookin’ after horses, feelin’ thankful when it rains,

Admirin’ Thy great handiwork, the miracle of grass,

Aware of all my loved ones in the way they came to pass.

That hired men on horseback and the livestock that we tend

Can look up at the stars at night and know we’ve got aFriend

So here’s another day comin’ on, remindin’ us again

Of loved ones who’s coming brought good will into the heartsof men.

A cowboy ain’t no preacher, but if you’ll hear my prayer,I’ll ask as good as we have had for family everywhere.

Don’t let no hearts be bitter, don’t let no child be cold.

Make easy beds for them that’s sick, and them that’s weakand old.

Let kindness bless the trail we ride, no matter what we’reafter, and keep us on Your side, in tears as well as laughter.

I’ve seen old cows a-starvin’, and it ain’t no happy sight.

Please don’t leave no one hungry, on this night-No man, nowoman, no child and no critter on-four-feet-I’ll aim to do my best to help youfind ‘em food to eat.

I’m just a sinful cowpoke,-ain’t got no business prayin’-But still I hope You’ll ketch a word or two of what I’m sayin’.

So one thing more I’ll ask You, just help them what Youcan-to keep my family healthy for the future sons of man!

Love, Brenda, your daughter

ALBERT HARRY ROARK

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Al was born in Meridian, Idaho to Harry and Marie Roark onhis Father’s birthday, February 17, 1926. He was called home December 4, 2011 surrounded by his family in the homewhere he lived for 56 years. Al attendedEagle High School until he left for the Navy at the age of 17 to fight for hiscountry in WWII. After returning fromthe service Al married the love of his life, Bethel Castor. Al and Bethel celebrated their 63^rdwedding anniversary on August 11, 2011.

Al loved bowling and was a member of the US Bowling Congressfor more than 50 years, was a member of the Elk’s Lodge for 46 years and alifetime member of the Idaho Peace Officers Association.

Al started driving truck for Coca-Cola in 1948, thenAmerican Linen in 1951 and ended his truck driving career delivering farmtrucks for L.B. Leasing in 2000. Hestarted his career in law enforcement as an Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy in1959. After 6 years as a Deputy, hispath led him to the Idaho Probation and Parole Department where he retiredafter 17 years for a total of 23 years in law enforcement. In addition to their full time jobs, Al andBethel owned and operated the Viking car wash, motel and apartments but stillhad time to take the family on a yearly vacation. Almost every weekend and some evenings werespent boating at Lucky Peak and camping at many different places including theproperty they own in Cascade, Idaho.

After retirement Al and Bethel traveled to Indio, Californiafor twenty winters (because Al hated cold weather) to work at the RiversideCounty Fair.

Al was never too busy for family and friends and he nevermet a child he didn’t like.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Doloresand Evelyn, his brother, Jim, a son-in-law, Terry Fisch and an infant daughter.

He is survived by his wife, Bethel; two daughters, Teresa (Greg) Greene and LaMoyne(Terry) Wingate; grandkids, Crystal,Shari (Tim), Darcie (Chad), Trish (Cody) and Travis; and four great grandkids,Haley, Chase, Dylan and Sam; sister,Lois (Fred); several nieces, nephews andhis faithful companion, Freckles.

Funeral services will be held at the Alden-Waggoner FuneralChapel on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Idaho StateVeterans Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.

Due to Al’s love of children we chose the Children’sMake-A-Wish Foundation, 4344 W. Emerald, Boise, Idaho 83706 or a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.

Al loved people and to him a stranger was just someone hehadn’t met. We’ll miss the laughter andfun Al brought into our lives everyday and he will live in our hearts forever.

Brett John Carlson 1992-2011

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Brett John Carlson, 19, died in Boise on November 28, 2011.He was born on March 31, 1992 at 4:51 pm to James Dahlund Carlson and MargaretEllen Carlson. Brett has an older brother, Matthew James Carlson with whom heshared a very special bond.

Over the last five months, Brett was living in the family’slake house in Donnelley, Idaho while working in the McCall area and often cameto Boise to visit for long weekends. He was looking forward to starting his newjob as a ski instructor for this upcoming season at Brundage ski resort inMcCall.

After graduating from Boise High School in 2010, Brettattended the University of Idaho and completed his freshman year with goodgrades. He was a natural athlete with a highly developed intellectualcuriosity. Brett exhibited leadership, apassion for all people and sought fun and good times. He showed early talents:beginning with GATE and continuing through his teen years, he excelled atwriting and literature, math, music and science. He was also involved in manycompetitive sports throughout his life.

Brett especially treasured the seasons at Cascade Lake withfamily and friends. Holidays were shared with extended family and the Carlsonboys’ good friends each year. Many of Matt’s friends also became Brett’sfriends due to shared experiences and favorite memories. He was an avidsportsman who loved to fish, hunt, wakeboard, ski, kayak, mountain bike andscuba dive.

The Carlsons were a ski racing family and spent winterseasons traveling with both boys to ski race destinations around the state andto resorts like Mammoth, Beaver Creek, Vail, and Whistler/Blackcomb. He putmany miles on his skis and spent happy days in the gates and in terrain parksat Bogus Basin, Sun Valley, and Tamarack resorts. He was typically on thepodium as a top finisher.

Brett was hit by a car in a near fatal accident at age 11that sidelined him for months but which he refused to let define him. He foughtback through rehab and returned to play tennis, ski, and swim competitively forBoise High.

The Carlson boys enjoyed many trips and family excursionsthat were filled with fishing, story telling, and much love with extendedfamily in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Known for his huge heart, big chuckle and mischievous smile,Brett was confident in who he was and in what he believed. He shared hisopinions freely and was always up for philosophical debates about values,beliefs and world issues. Brett had a deep and involved relationship with Godand had recently decided to dedicate his life to saving lives. His brushes withdeath had convinced him that he was different and that God would always allowhim to survive any danger. Brett had an indomitable outlook; he never feltthreatened in any circumstance. This wasa defining characteristic of his life and death.

Brett was preceded in death by his Grandpa Maynard Parks andhis Granny Lorrain Carlson. He is survived by his mother, his father, hisbrother Matt, and Matt’s fiancé Anna Marie Limbaugh. He is also survived by hisGrandma Janet Parks and Michael Margulies; Grandpa Erv Johnson and GingerScott; and Grandpa Herb Carlson. He was loved by Uncle Herb John and MelCarlson and cousin John; Aunt Carole Ann Carlson and Jim Hancock; Aunt Beckyand Uncle Marc Sorenson and cousins Bill and Katie; and Uncle Brad and AuntStephanie Johnson and cousins Ashley, Jessie, Craig, Kristen, Brendan andDerek. He shared many special memories and love with the entire Schwarz clanwho also loved him deeply.

Brett’s circle of friends was expansive, deep and lifechanging. Some friendships began in kindergarten or at Longfellow Elementaryand continued throughout his life. He wrote often about their good times andrecorded their jam and freestyle rap sessions. He fell in love his senior yearand wrote songs and poetry about his first love.

We are thankful to the owners of Forest Property Management,McCall, Aaron and Karen Harvey and Mike and Tama Lamm who employed Matt andthen Brett. Brett was strong and hard working and enjoyed time after theworkday was over with Aaron and his family.

Brett lived fully and had experiences and insights that wererare for someone still so young. His heart led him through his life. Everyonewho knew him remarked that he had a huge impact on their lives and that he madethem better for having known and been loved by him. Brett was larger than lifeand we are all richer for having shared his journey with him for 19 years."Greatness is not measured by how much time you had on this earth, butwhat you did with the time given."

The family would greatly appreciate your stories andmemories of Brett and invite you to visit the page In Loving Memory of BrettJohn Carlson on Facebook.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Brett’s namemay be sent to the Brett John Carlson Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of theIdaho Community Foundation, 2010 West State Street, Boise ID 83702.

A celebration of Brett’s life will be held on December 9thin the Emmaus Center at the Cathedral of the Rockies at 717 N. 11th Street at3:00 PM.

Julian D. Hagood

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Julian D. Hagood, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday,December 3, 2011.

On Wednesday, December 7, 2011 a committal service withmilitary honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Idaho State VeteransCemetery, Boise. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Churchof the Nazarene, 8585 W. Overland Road, Boise.

Julian was born on January 5, 1932 in Norman, Oklahoma toAlvus and Edith Hagood. He moved in1937as a young boy with his family of eight from Oklahoma to Ontario, Oregon toescape the Dust Bowl and the hardscrabble life of tenant farmers. The family purchased undeveloped sage brushproperty as part of the Owyhee Irrigation Project on the Oregon Slope. He grew up accustomed to hard work andpersonal responsibility. It was therethat he decided to take advantage of educational opportunities, graduating fromOntario High School in 1950, and eventually charting a professional career ineducation.

Julian and Naomi (Volk) met at Northwest Nazarene College andwere married on December 8, 1953. Heserved in the Idaho National Guard and the US Army and is a veteran of theKorean War. After graduating fromNorthwest Nazarene College in 1958, he taught biology at Nampa High School andBorah High School in Boise. Whileteaching, he completed a Master of Natural Sciences from the University ofIdaho. Following his stint in theclassroom he held administrative positions at Fairmont Junior High School andCapital High School, Boise. As aneducator, Julian earned the respect of his peers and students creatinglife-long friendships.

He retired in1988 and dedicated his time to family, friendsand serving others. He was alwaysavailable for a friend in need; a neighbor in distress; a son's need foradvice; or a grandchild’s activity. Hewill be remembered as a man of genuine humility; high expectations; a steadfastmoral compass; and a work ethic crafted by his humble youth and perfected byhis determination. His strength, graceand gentleness reflect his life decision to follow Jesus Christ.

Julian is survived by his wife, Naomi; their Sons Mike(Jackie), Gary (Susan) and Greg (Tina); his grandchildren Tiffany, Kara, Jacob,Taylor, Drake, Owen, Jade, Evan and Tyson; a great granddaughter Reagan; hisbrother Richard and three sisters, Betty Cable, Doris Parsons and MarieBarker. He was preceded in death by hisparents; two brothers and a grandson, Ryan.

John L. Gray

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John Gray passed away on December 1, 2011, at the age of 45due to complications from diabetes.

John was born September 22, 1966 to Mickey and Carole Grayin Denver, CO. During his youth the family moved to Boise where John attendedschool, graduating from Capital High School.

On October 19, 1996, John married his wife, Pamela and theyhave two children, Michael and Cassandra. John also has an older daughter, Kristina from a previous marriage.

John worked at HP for a time and then as a Security Officerfor a couple of different companies. Dueto poor health as a result of his diabetes, John has been retired for severalyears.

Hi is survived by his loving family – his wife, Pamela; children, Kristina, Michael andCassandra; grandchildren, AndrewCollette, Mandy Collette and Austin Collette; mother, Carole Gray; sisters,Gayla and Erina Gray; nieces, AmandaGray and Nicole Bryant (Matt); alongwith a new great-nephew, Braylon. Johnis preceded in death by his father, Mickey.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., December 6, 2011 at theAlden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Dry Creek Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Gray Minor Children BenefitFund, c/o Valerie Cooper, 5400 Fairview Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83706.

Virgil A. Crouch

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Virgil A. Crouch 89,of Meridian, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 in a Meridian hospital.

He was born July 25,1922 in Boise. He graduated from BoiseJr. 1942. He was a Naval Veteran ofWWII.

He is survived byhis wife, Mabel of Meridian; a son, Dennis of Phoenix; and several nieces andnephews.

A funeral servicewill be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Alden-WaggonerFuneral Chapel. Burial will follow atTerrace Lawn Cemetery.

Ruth Ann Johnson 1917-2011

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Ruth Ann Strohecker Johnson, 94, died Nov. 30, 2011 inEagle, ID. Ruth Ann was born on April 18, 1917 in an isolated farmhouse in Bernice,ID. Five weeks after her birth, her father John Strohecker, a mechanical engineer, died in a mining accident in Keystone,Montana, just days before he had planned to be reunited with his wife, Zoe, andmeet his baby girl.

For most of her childhood Ruth Ann lived in a farmhousewithout electricity, indoor plumbing or a phone. She roamed the 160-acre farmalways accompanied by a dog or two. The dogs were to protect her from coyotesbut with few children in the area and no siblings these animals were often heronly playmates.

Ruth Ann rode a pony to the two-room school house a mile anda half from her home. She also attended school in St. Anthony, Idaho andGarfield, Washington. She did so well in school, she skipped the fifth grade.When she was 11 her mom remarried and they moved to Howe, ID. She attended highschool in Garfield, Washington and Logan, Utah.

While attending the College of Idaho she met Harold Johnson.Together they enjoyed going to movies and football games and roller skatingaround the streets of Caldwell. They were married Sept. 15^,1939.

Harold and Ann (as he called her) enjoyed more than 50 yearsof marriage. They raised their son and daughter: Kay and Zoe (Farnsworth) inBoise. The two shared a love of the outdoors which they passed on to theirchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Together they built cabinsMcCall, Donnelly and Cascade. Later in life when Harold developed diabetes Ann(as he called her) channeled her cooking skills to preparing him healthy anddelicious meals. Harold died in 1993 of colon cancer.

Even in her later years her Ruth Ann was active bothphysically and mentally. She played tennis in until she was 85 made manybeautiful hooked rugs, and she loved, loved, reading—especially mysteries. In2004, Ruth Ann moved to Sandy, Utah to live with her daughter Zoe. After Zoe’sdeath in 2009 she returned to the Boise area where she was lovingly cared forby her son Kay. She is preceded in death by her father, mother, husband anddaughter. She leaves behind her son, 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

A celebration of Ruth Ann’s life for family and friends willbe held at 4 PM December 11^th at Rembrandt’s in Eagle, Idaho.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the IdahoHumane Society or the Ada Community Library.

Wayne Adams

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Wayne Adams, 94, longtime Eagle residentpassed away at home December 1, 2011.

Wayne was born Feb 25, 1917, in MontgomeryCounty, Kansas, the only child of William E. Adams and Florence Hamilton Adams. He came to Idaho at age 12 and lived on rented farms in the Star area,graduating from Star High School in 1935. In 1944 he and his parents bought afarm in Eagle, his current home sits on the back forty. Shortly thereafter, hejoined the army and was in Manila when Japan was bombed. He was part of the Occupationof Japan.

Wayne married Helen “Kim” Kimball, of ParkCity ,Utah on August 28, 1947 and they loved happily until her passing in 2009.He farmed and had a small dairy but much preferred raising Herefords. He servedon the board of directors of several organizations including Co-op Oil, FederalLandbank, ASCS, and Western Idaho Fair . Wayne was a member of Pierce ParkGrange throughout his life and had in previous years been a member of the AdaCounty Agrarians and Payette River Cattleman's Assn. In later years, he andHelen had time to travel some with their grandkids, but then spent many happydays at the Eagle senior center playing pinochle, and visiting with friends.The family offers special thanks to all the people who assisted him andprovided transportation.

He is survived by daughter Gwen Adams ofEugene, OR and sons Carl (Janet) of Meridian and Paul (Kathy) of Middleton,grandchildren Gordon, Deanna, Melissa, and Marci, six great grandchildren, andnumerous, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parentsand wife Helen.

Services will be at Eagle United MethodistChurch, 651 N. Eagle Road, Friday, Dec. 9th with a viewing at 10:00 and serviceat 11:00. Interment at Dry Creek Cemetery will follow. Services are under thedirection of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.

The family suggests memorials to a favoritecharity.

Grandma Betty

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BETTY RAYE SNYDER STAGER

Born June19, 1923 – Died November 28, 2011

Born to Richard Irvin Paul Snyder and Annabelle CharlotteWhitaker Snyder at Chehalis, Washington. She attended many different schools while following her father whoworked for MK including schools in California, Washington, Idaho andMontana. She graduated in May 1940 fromLeavenworth High School. She marriedHarrison Cornelius Stager on June 29, 1942. They had known each other for 6 weeks.

She was preceded in death by both parents, husband, infantdaughter, 2 sisters, Kathleen Virginia and Marylou Elliott and granddaughterHeather Michelle Stager Gray. She issurvived by 1 brother, Sherman Richard and Yvonne Snyder who reside in Hayden ,Idaho. Daughter Judith StagerSoutherland VanOver and Fred. Sons Richard Harrison and Cindy Stager ofLewiston, Idaho and J. Michael and Becky Stager of Boise. Four grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and4 great great-grandchildren, one to be born in February, and several nieces andnephews.

Betty’s work history included Convair Consolidated whichbuilt airplanes during the Korean Conflict. She also worked in movie houses. She worked at the Boise Hotel, Owyhee Hotel, Royal Restaurant and ThePlaza, all in Boise. She worked in LakeTahoe at the Sahara Casino. She trainedmany bus boys one being her future son-in-law (Fred). She worked at Finch Brown Company as frontreceptionist. She also worked at theMode and Bakers Shoe Store. She went towork for the Boise National Forest Service under the “c-sep”(Scep) SeniorCommunity Employment Program. She gavetraining sessions on this program in Washington DC, Billings, Montana, Denver,Colorado, South Dakota, Salt Lake City and San Diego, California. When the program stated to put 3 people to workat the age of 55 or above, she put 23 to work. She received many commendations for her work. She worked until the age of 84.

She volunteered for several years accumulating 7,284 hoursin the Gift Shop at St. Alphonsus.

She was a lifetime member of Eastern Star, Adah #8. She became Worthy Matron in 1989-1990. She was an advisor to the Rainbow Girls forseveral years. She was also a formerRainbow Girl herself. She was a memberof American Business Women’s Assoc. LesBoise chapter and Syringa Chapter for 40years. She held many offices andchairmanships. She was named Woman ofthe Year several times.

Betty was Grandma Betty to every child whom she came incontact with. She was loved by manyother adopted grandchildren as well.

Duane Risdon Lind

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Duane Risdon Lind

Born: 6-8-1921

Died: 11-21-2011

Duane Lind was born in Grand Island, Neb; the son of Andrew and Wauneta (Conger) Lind.He loved to play sports and had fond memories of his times on his grandparents’farm. During the depression, his family movedto Tacoma and then to Seattle. He graduatedfrom Ballard High School and worked for Boeing. When WWII started he enlisted in the Army and became a member of theelite 10^th Mountain Division Ski Troops. Duane saw active duty in the Aleutians andItaly and was proud of stories when he was able to assist in saving people’slives. After the war, Duane remained incontact with his fellow soldiers for the remainder of his life and was always proudto be a veteran of the 10^th Mountain Division for his entirelife. On his 90^th birthdayhe received personal well-wishes from the Acting Brigadier General at FortDrum. The 90^th birthdaycelebration was a great success and brought family members together from allover the United States.

Upon returning home, Duane enrolled at the University ofWashington, where he received his BA in Sociology. It was here that he met the great love of hislife, Harriet Lundberg. He was so proudof his wife and treasured her until she passed away from cancer in 2002. Harriet and Duane had four children: Susan, Rick, Robin and Patti. Duane worked for Mountain Bell for 30 yearsas a respected Yellow Page Manager. Duane lived primarily in the Boise Valley, butthe family was transferred temporarily to Bountiful, Utah for a period of sixyears. He and Harriet were important leaders with the Boise Valley Pointing DogClub, the Scandinavian Society, Crane Creek Country Club and the First UnitedMethodist Church. Later in life, hebecame an accomplished artist in the Rosemaling tradition of Scandinavianpainting.

Besides his love for his wife and children, golf was hisother passion. He taught his entirefamily to golf and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to continue to go outon the golf course with his children, grandchildren and friends. He was an avid bird hunter and raised EnglishSetters that competed successfully throughout the west. In his last days, he shared that his favoritedog was “Genie.” He will be remembered as a man who wasintelligent, passionate about ideas, tremendously creative, a devoted husband,and loving and proud father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Duane made many lifelong friends over the course of his longlife. After his beloved wife, Harriet,passed away, Duane and his family especiallyappreciated the love and support from close friends and caregivers.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet, his eldestdaughter, Susan Harriet Lind Greenthal, his sister, Francine Bell, his brother,Clayton Lind, and his parents, Wauneta and Andrew Lind.

He is survived by his children: Rick Lind of Yakima, Washington(and wife,Kathy and their children, Jennifer (her husband, Walt Jordan and daughtersAlice and Juniper) and Brian; Robin Lindof New Castle Pennsylvania (and her husband, Ralph Peters); and Patti Lind ofPortland, Oregon (and her children, Anne, David, and Maren Toledo). He is alsosurvived by his sister, Karin Scheuch from Missoula, Montana; his sister-in-lawand her husband of Roseville, California, Anne-Marie and John Pearson, and manywonderful nieces and nephews.

A memorial service willbe held Thursday, December 22, 2011 at11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Cathedral of the Rockies, CanaChapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests thatdonations be made to the American Lung Association, 1111 S. Orchard, Boise, ID 83705, in honor of his oldest daughter,Susan.

Kathleen Teare Ayers

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Kathleen Teare Ayersdied peacefully in her home on December 2, 2011 with her loving family at herbedside. Kathleen was born March 2, 1932in Boise, Idaho to Katherine and Samuel Teare. She was one of four children; her twin sister Eyleen, and twin siblingsShirley and Sam. She was escorted toheaven with the sound of her favorite wind chimes in the background.

Through the age ofnine, Kathleen lived in several small communities where her mother was a teacher;a converted chicken coop and an old post office were some of the places herfamily called home while she was growing up. Her father was a firefighter in the Treasure Valley, and was not alwaysable to live with them. At the age ofnine her family settled in the Kuna area where they lived on an 80 acreranch. Kathleen learned from a young agehow to work hard and how to love. Beingthe oldest of four children, and having a mother who was busy with teaching,she learned to cook as soon as she could stand on a chair and reach thecounter. She definitely mastered the artof cooking a comforting home-cooked meal, which she passed on to herchildren. Kathleen’s mother taught herand her siblings up until the time she attended Kuna High School, where shegraduated in 1950. While attending KunaHigh School, she met Edgar William Ayers (Bill), who would eventually becomethe love of her life.

After high schoolin 1951 she went on a date with one of Bill’s brothers, but after that one dateBill took his rightful place at Kathleen’s side. Kathleen and Bill were married in August of1951. They had three children, and movedall over the West for Bill’s job. InOctober of 1962 they moved into the home they had built here in Boise, Idahoand still call it home today.

Kathleen has had alife full of wonderful memories, happiness, and love. We are all blessed to have been a part ofthis special, loving, and kind-hearted woman. We will all miss her greatly.

She is survived byher husband Bill; daughter Kathy (George) Rohrig of Boise; son Gerald (Karen)of Tampa; daughter Pam (John) Johnson of Shelley; grand-daughters: Rebecca,Brenda, Janette, Mindy and Amy; grandson Adam, six great-grandchildren; brotherSam (Ronda) Teare of Middleton; and sister Eyleen (Billy) Copenhaver ofEstacada.

She is preceded indeath by her mother Katherine, father Samuel, and sister Shirley.

The family wouldlike to extend a special thank you to all of the wonderful staff at HorizonHospice for their compassion, care and guidance through Kathleen’s lengthyillness.

Graveside serviceswill be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 11:00 am at the Dry Creek Cemetery;followed by a reception at the University Baptist Church, 1327 Beacon St.Boise, Idaho. In lieu of flowers please make charitable contributions to RonaldMcDonald House or your favorite charity.

Kenneth E. Jordan

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Kenneth E.Jordan, 82, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was born in Echo, Oregon on November 16,1929 to John and Margaret (Bradley) Jordan. He went to school all his life in Echo and graduated in 1947. He proudly joined the Air Force in 1948 andwas stationed in California, Guam, Idaho, Alaska, and New Mexico. He spent 20 years in the military and retiredin 1968 as a Senior Master Sergeant. OnSeptember 5, 1950 he married Jeanette Ellis in Walla Walla, Washington and theyrecently celebrated their 61^st anniversary. They had three sons,Robert, Steve, and Ron. In 1968 hisfamily moved to Boise and he worked for 25 years with Wells Fargo ArmoredServices and Loomis Fargo and Company. He was a member of the Elk’s Lodge for 30 years and also a member of theEagle‘s Lodge. He was an active memberof Amity United Methodist Church and served his church for over 30 years.

Ken was akind and generous man. He loved hischildren and grandchildren very much. Hewas an avid fisherman and hunter and shared that love with his sons. He really enjoyed his annual deer huntingtrip with his buddies, Bill, Rick, and son Ron. He enjoyed golf and watching sports and old cowboy movies on TV. He was quite a character and had a fun senseof humor. He was known as Mr. Magoo tohis family and the Elk’s Lodge awarded him Grump of the Year. He was a “diamond in the rough” and will bemissed dearly by his family and friends.

He issurvived by his wife, Jeanette, and three sons; Robert and wife Penny, GreatFalls, Montana, Steve, Midvale, Utah, and Ron and wife Linda, Meridian,Idaho. He is also survived by his sixgrandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Viewing willbe held Friday, November 25^th at Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400Fairview, Boise, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 26^th atAmity United Methodist Church, 4464 S. Maple Grove, Boise, at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be held on Monday, November 28^that the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Road, Boise, at 2:00p.m.

Memorials aresuggested to the Amity United Methodist Church, Elk’s Lodge, or charity of yourchoice.

Marcella Ramey

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Marcella Ramey beloved wife,mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

Funeral services will be heldon Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call at the funeral home onMonday, November 21^st from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Marcella was born April 27,1920 at Nez Perce, Idaho to Norma and Alvin Caldwell. She attended school at Nez Perce, Idaho. She met her life long companion Ronald Rameythe love of her life and was married at New Meadows on November 26, 1935. They lived in Grangeville a short time wheretheir son Marsh was born, then moved to Emmett where they lived for 3years. In 1939 they moved to Boise wheretheir daughter Kay was born.

In Boise Marcella wasemployed at Lowell School in the lunch program, then as a clerk at Penney’s,Sears, CC Andersons and Falk’s. Sheworked at Boise State College in the bookstore for 12 years. She also did volunteer work at St. Luke’sHospital. Marcella attended WhitneyUnited Methodist Church and was involved in calling on shut-ins and inretirement and convalescent homes. Latershe joined Second Baptist Church where she was a member of the prayerchain. Marcella enjoyed working atvarious craft projects and then sharing them with shut-ins and friends. No one was a stranger to her because sheloved people.

Her family’s happiness wasforemost in her life.

Survivors include her belovedfamily; four grandsons, Ryan Ramey andhis wife, Patty, Denver, CO, Lance Davis, Boise, ID, Darren Davis and his wife,Davalee, Boise, ID and Cory Gaskell and his wife, Valarie, Boise, ID; seven great grandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Ann Ramey, Boise, ID and formerdaughter-in-law and friend, Lynne Ramey, Scottsdale, AZ. She was preceded in death by her belovedhusband, Ronald Ramey, her son, Marsh Ramey, her daughter, Kay Ramey-Gaskell,her parents and her brother, Ronald Caldwell.

Memorials are suggested tothe Boise Rescue Mission or Whitney United Methodist Church.

James Arthur Sherrill

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James Arthur Sherrill, 80, of Boise, died Tuesday, November15, 2011 at home of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday,November 19, 2011 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Dry CreekCemetery. Friends may call at thefuneral home on Friday, November 18^th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Jim was born in Vale, Oregon in 1929 and moved to Idahoshortly after. He grew up in themountains of Dry Buck, Banks where his father and uncle opened the first gasstation in Banks. He attended school inBrownlee and Sweet. He was the second tothe youngest of eight siblings, 5 sisters and 2 brothers.

He grew up with a passion for hunting, fishing and theland. In his younger years he worked onmany ranches and was a uke skinner for Morrison-Knudson from 1946 to 1948 atwhich time he joined the Army and served in Japan and Korea until 1952. At that time he married Carol Stewart andfrom that union they had four children. They divorced in 1969. Later hemarried Betty Ellis and at this point two families became one with a total of14 children. He was logging, doingeverything from working the sawmills to operating equipment. In 1959 he went to work for the ForestService and was there 27 years until his retirement. Family was very important to him as evidentby the large and ever growing crowds for picnics, campouts and Christmas as hishouse overflowed. He was never without afishing or hunting partner as he taught the next generation his lifeskills. He played as hard as heworked. He bravely fought cancer forover 20 years and kept his pride and dignity till the Lord called him home.

He is survived by Larry, Dallas, TX, Ray and Patti, Tucson,AZ, Laura, Kansas, Debbie, Emmett,, Wade and Wendy, Spokane, Janet and Bill,Boise, Scott and Val, Star, Glen, Alaska, David and Angie, Spokane, Ward andJanna, Elko, NV, Keith and Donnette, Elko, NV, Teresa and Danny, Boise, Kent,Boise, and Arthur, Colorado Springs, CO; thirty-five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Sherrill, Greenleaf; sisters, Vicki Slaughter, Hayden Lake, ID andLaBerta Jones, Boise; brother-in-law, BillEngles; numerous nieces &nephews. He was preceded in death by hisparents, brother, Ward, sisters, Hazel Engles, Bertha Ward and Mildred and hiswife, Betty in 2007.

Allen Louis Deyo

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Allen Louis Deyo, affectionately called "Bud"since childhood, 88, went to be with his Lordon Monday, November 14, 2011 in Boise, Idaho. Bud was born to Scott Dean Deyo and Harriet Rathjen Deyo on February 3,1923, in East Orange, New Jersey.

The Deyos were descendents of FrenchHuguenots who came to America for religious freedom. In theearly 1600's they purchased land from the Indians and settled in New Paltz,N.Y. The group was composed of sixteen families. Theirhomes all still have their original foundations, and have been beautifully restoredover the years. The "Deyo House" is one of those homes.

At a young age, Bud was walking through the nearbywoods at night when he was overwhelmed by the love of God who gave His Son,Jesus, for him, and for the sins of the world. He gave his heart to the Lord onthat day and served Him all his life.

Bud graduated from East Orange High School in 1941 and thenentered the trade school at General Electric.He then joined the U.S. Army Air Corps where he served as a medic,working in military hospitals.

After he completed his tenure there, he enrolled in NyackCollege, a Christian college in Nyack, N.Y. Budthen enrolled at BIOLA School of Missionary Medicine in Los Angeles,California, planning to go to French West Africa. However, he could not passthe physical exam as the humid climate in West Africa would have made his respiratoryproblems worse.

While working as a Journeyman Machinist in theLA area he became associated with Child Evangelism Fellowship.Taking summers off from his employment, he served as ClinicNurse in the children's clinic at "Camp Good News" in Fullerton, California.The children lovingly called him "Dr. Bud." Duringthis time Bud met Mable Ruth Davis and they married onDecember 28, 1956. They had two wonderful children,Allen Jr. and Melissa Ruth.

During the ensuing years they lived in California, Washington, andOregon before finally settling in Boise.

Bud was a member of Cole Community Church and also worked in thechurch and Cole Christian Schools as custodian, and served in other ways, also.He was a board member of Idaho State Child Evangelism.

One of the highlights of Bud's life was playing his violin atCarnegie Hall with his college orchestra in the World Congress of Bands. He wasa kind, gentle man who served his Lord and loved his family all his life.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a sisterand a nephew. He is survived by his wife Mable; son Allen (June); daughterMelissa (Brad) McLaughlin; four grandchildren, Mandy, Ashley, Christina, andJordan; three sisters, Harriet Oestherle, of NJ, Gloria Osborne of NC, and JoyWoollett of NC; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel,5400 Fairview Ave, Boise, on Monday, November 21, at 1:00 p.m. with PastorJackson Cramer officiating. A receptionwill be held following the funeral service at Cole Community Church, 8775Ustick Rd, Boise. Friends are welcome to attend. Private burial will be at theIdaho State Veterans Cemetery.

Benjamin (Ben) Sokel

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Benjamin (Ben) Sokel, 94, passed away November 10, 2011with his wife Ruth by his side.

Ben was born October 13, 1917 in New York City. Hisparents Hiram and Tilly Sokel had emigrated from Russia. Hewas educated in the New York City public schools. Whileworking for the Army Corps of Engineers he met Ruth while she was in nursestraining at Mt. Sinai Hospital.

Ruth and Ben were married January 6, 1946in Boise. After they returned to Boise in 1950, Ben worked as a warehousemanfor Crane Plumbing Supply. He also worked in the Men's Department at Falk'sIdaho Department Store for a number of years. He managed Jay'sPawn Shop for 40 years.

Ben was an avid reader and he loved the Sunday morning TV newsshows. His passion was baseball and the New York Yankees. Benhad a talent for coaching. The neighborhood kids always wanted Ben to play. Hisgrandson, Matthew Dallas was the chief beneficiary of those talents. He had abat and mitt in his hand as soon as he could stand by himself.

Ben is survived by his wife, Ruth;their son Ralph and his wife Carol of Austin, TX,and daughter, Joyce Dallas and her husband Tom of Boise; and grandchildrenRebecca Kidd (John), Benjamin and Andrea Sokel; EricaGoodnight (Jeremiah) and Matthew Dallas.

There will be a public viewing from 6-8pm, Monday, November 14 at Alden-WaggonerFuneral Chapel in Boise. Graveside services, officiated by Rabbi Daniel Finkwill be at

11am, Tuesday, November 15 at Dry Creek Cemetery, with an open housefrom 3-6 pm.

Glenn Shannon

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Glenn Shannon, 96, passed away onThursday, Nov. 10, 2011 in a local care home.

Glennwas born in Weiser, Idaho on the 27^th ofJanuary 1915 to Ed and Fannie Shannon. After his birth, thefamily moved to Council, Idaho to engage in the livestock and ranching business. Glennattended school in Council and after graduating, attendedthe University of Idaho where he received a degree in accounting in 1938.

In1941, like so many of the greatest generation, Glenn answered the call of hiscountry and joined the United States Army Air Corps. He served as an accountanton General Douglas MacArthur's staff as a Staff Sergeant,and was credited with participation in the Bismarck Archipelago, NewGuinea, and Luzon campaigns during World War II. He was awarded the PhilippineLiberation Medal with one bronze star, theAmerican Defense Service Medal, the American Theater Service Medal, AsiaticPacific Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged from theAir Corps on the 4^t^h ofNovember 1945.

Upondischarge from the Air Corps, Glenn became an office manager of a retailautomotive business and lived the life of a bachelor. Everything changed forGlenn in 1976 when he met and soon married Hazel Steele. Glenn and Hazel spentmany winters living the RV life, hauling their beloved alpenlitefifth wheel between Yuma, Arizona and New Plymouth, Idaho. They enjoyed campingwith friends and family whenever they had the chance.

AfterHazel's death in August of 1996, Glenn spent his days in NewPlymouth checking on the well being of his friends and was always happy to helpout those in need. He loved learning to operate a computer so he could stay activein the stock market and continually proved to his family the amazing level ofhis intelligence. As Glenn got on in years, he movedto Boise to spend his remaining days.

GlennShannon was part of the greatest generation who put their country's needs abovetheir own and who continue to serve as examples for future generations tofollow.

Glennis preceded in death by his parents Ed and Fannie Shannon andhis wife Hazel Shannon. Glenn is survived by his step children; CarmenStewart, Larry and JoAnn Steele, Pete andLinda Steele and numerous grandchildren.

There will be a family memorial service at a later date.

Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warrior Projectat:www.woundedwarriorproject.org