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L. Ray Mickelson
Jul 21, 2025
Lee Ray Mickelson, 85, died on Monday, July 21, 2025 in Boise, Idaho.
Ray was born on June 14, 1940 to Leo and Helen (Greenwood) Mickelson in Jerome, Idaho.
He attended Jerome High School and graduated in 1958. He went on to receive his Political Science degree from Boise Jr. College and his Masters in Planning from the University of Northern Colorado...
Timothy C. Thiede
Jul 20, 2025
Sergeant Major Tim Thiede, U.S. Army (Retired), passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, at the age of 68, surrounded by family and loved ones. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and soldier, he lived a life marked by unwavering dedication to his country, his family, and his values.
Born on December 1, 1956, in Odebolt, IA, Tim answered the call to...
John D. Lamont
Jul 18, 2025
John was born on May 23, 1936, at Spangler Hospital, in Spangler, Pennsylvania, to Desmond and Ruth Lamont. He was raised in Bakerton, Pennsylvania and graduated from John Carroll High School in May 1954.
While attending high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve and joined the Air Force in June 1954. He served in the Air Force for a...
Sue Edstrom
Jul 13, 2025
Sue Ann Marie Fleming Edstrom was born on October 1, 1946, in Alton, Illinois, to Lee and Eileen Fleming. She was the third of four children. In 1953, the family moved to Englewood, Colorado, where Sue spent the rest of her childhood. After graduating from Englewood High School, she attended Colorado State University and earned a B.A. in Social Work.
Sue...
Donald Curtis Martin
Jun 30, 2025
Donald Curtis Martin passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, at the age of 93. He was born on November 14, 1931, in Wilder, Idaho, and lived a long, full life marked by devotion to family and hard work.
Don worked for the J.R. Simplot Company for 35 years, providing steady support for his family. Together with his beloved wife, Jean,...
Eva E. Benedict
Jun 29, 2025
Eva was born February 6, 1927 outside of Berlin, Germany. She lived through WWII and often spoke of the hardships of the Hitler era, the Russian invasion and their family home being burned to the ground. Her parents and dear brother both preceded her in death.
In 1947 she was invited to the United States to become the bride of a...
Dorothy Mae Button de Reus
Jun 26, 2025
Dorothy Mae de Reus passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 97.
Born in Adel, Iowa, to John Francis Button and Anna Louise Rhoten Button, Dorothy grew up with a strong sense of purpose and spirit. In her youth, she spent summers as a lifeguard and was an avid basketball player, graduating from high...
Carlyn Faye (Kauffman) Entrikin
Jun 23, 2025
Carlyn Faye (Kauffman) Entrikin who was born 12/7/1943 in Portland Oregon. Her father moved his family to Melba Idaho where family on both sides of her parents lived. She graduated from high school and she moved to Seattle with her husband and worked for the Boeing aircraft. she relocated back to Boise in the '70s to work at Boise State University...
Linda Ann Reed
Jun 21, 2025
Linda Reed passed away peacefully at home on Saturday June 21st, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Linda was born in Boise Idaho to Mary Lou and Bud Wicks in 1946. She attended Washington Elementary School and North Junior High before graduating from Boise High School in 1964. After graduation, she began working for the Idaho Transportation Department as a Data Entry...
Betty M. Donaldson
Jun 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Betty Marie Donaldson September 13, 1932 – June 19, 2025
Betty Marie Donaldson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully in her home on June 19, 2025, at the age of 92.
Born on September 13, 1932, Betty was the 3rd of three daughters born to John William and Hazel L. Lewis....
Reece Weaver
Jun 18, 2025
BENJAMIN REECE WEAVER
Born November 24, 2002 to James W Weaver and Betty J Weaver nee Reece. Named for his Grandpa Ben who was thrilled.
Survived by his parents, Aunt Kris Weaver, Uncle Joe Weaver, Aunt Wendy Blanchard (Jeff) of England and Cousins: Trista Phillips (nee Musser), Morgan Kalmbach, Zach Mabbutt of England. Also Great Aunt Kathy Gratton-Edwards (Terry), Godmother Heather Brennan...
Ronald Jack Collins
Jun 17, 2025
Ronald Jack Collins
January 30, 1964 – June 17, 2025
Ronald Jack Collins died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family and loved ones, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 after an eight-year battle with cancer. He was born on January 30, 1964 in Wenatchee, Washington to Jack Collins and Doris Rae (Carlton) Collins. Ron was raised in Cashmere, Washington and throughout the...
Lorraine Bowman
Jun 15, 2025
Lorraine Bowman went peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father at her home in Boise, Idaho, on Sunday, June 15, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. Lorraine was born in Boise, Idaho on October 28, 1938, the daughter of the late Warren and Mildred Atkinson.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Mildred Atkinson, as well...
Audrey Madeleine Bennett Peterson
Jun 14, 2025
Audrey Madeleine Bennett Peterson departed this world on Flag Day, June 14, 2025 at the age of 104.
Born in Winnemucca Nevada in 1920, Audrey grew up on farms and went to school in eastern Washington until she graduated as River High School valedictorian in 1938. She moved to Seattle and trained as a secretary at Edison Voc Tech. In 1943,...
Andrew "Andy" John Williamson
Jun 10, 2025
Andrew John Williamson, affectionately known as Andy, was born on February 19, 2002, in Boise, Idaho, to Heidi and Robert Williamson. Tragically, he passed away on June 10, 2025, leaving behind a profound void in the hearts of all who knew him.A cherished member of his community, Andy was known for his happy-go-lucky attitude and putting his all into everything...
Melvin "Mel" Harshman
Jun 10, 2025
Melvin Frank Harshman, 89, of Boise passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at home as a result of complications from Alzheimer’s.
Melvin was born July 29, 1935 in Parma, ID to Foster Miller Harshman and Bertha Johanna Roedel Harshman. Melvin was the 16th of 18 children born to Foster and Bertha, born at home in a house built by Foster....
Gayle Bennett (Eytchison)
Jun 10, 2025
Gayle Bennett (Eytchison) passed away at home on June 10, 2025. Gayle was born on December 10, 1934 to Verlo and Vinnie Bennett in Lago, Idaho. Shortly thereafter, her family moved to Boise where she lived ever since.
Gayle married Steve Eytchison on March 16, 1950. They were married for 41 years until Steve’s death in 1991. They had five children,...
Roger K. Walsh
Jun 7, 2025
Born in Nampa, Idaho in 1945 to Mr. Ira and Mrs. Dorothy Peterson. Roger lived in Central Cove, near Homedale, Idaho where his Grandfather, John T Siders and Ida Bolton, had settled in January 1909. This was where he grew up as a farmer and cow milker under his step dad, his mother, and 3 siblings. He had perfect attendance...
Richard "Rick" Eason
Jun 5, 2025
Rick Eason, 78, of Boise, passed away on June 5, 2025 after a 3 year battle with cancer.
Born November 6, 1946, raised by Vernon and Norma Eason in Boise, Rick attended Cole Elementary, West Junior High School, and graduated from Borah High School in 1965.
After high school, he attended Boise Junior College for 1 year and in 1966 enlisted in...
Charles Frederick Andrus
Jun 3, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Frederick Andrus, age 85, passed away June 3, 2025, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, after a short illness.
He was born September 13,1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Laurence E. and Henrietta M. Andrus (nee Veatch).
In 1958, Chuck graduated from Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah, and went on to serve in the Air...
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