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Aaron Lee Lowther Sr.
Sep 9, 2025
Aaron Lee Lowther Sr., 56, of Boise, ID passed away on September 9th, 2025 after a battle with lung cancer.
Aaron was born on June 19, 1969 to Robert Sr. and Winnie Lowther, in Bellflower, CA. Aaron married his wife Marlo (Gibbs) on May 20th, 1989 and had 2 children, Aaron Jr. and Bekka.
Aaron was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and...
Clarence Glen Forrey
Sep 8, 2025
Clarence Glen Forrey, 96, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Monday, September 8, 2025 in Boise, Idaho. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Engage Boise (270 E. Pennsylvania Street in Boise) on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.
Clarence was born to Leonard and...
Mariel E. Fritschle
Sep 4, 2025
Mariel Fritschle joined her husband of more than 77 years in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 4, 2025 at the age of 98
Mariel was born February 22, 1927 to Herbert R and Irene (Hulbert) Bevington in Rapid City, SD. In 1929 Herb and Irene packed their three children (Cloris, LaRue and Mariel) along with...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Schneider
Sep 2, 2025
Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Schneider, 46, passed away on September 2, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Born on August 14, 1979, in Boise, Idaho, Jeff was the oldest of two children and the only son of Larry and Tina Marie (Todd) Schneider.He graduated from Meridian High School in 1999 and later earned his Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix...
Jean Noh Betebenner
Aug 30, 2025
Jean Noh Betebenner passed from this life on August 30, 2025, at her home in Boise. Jean was born in 1934 to Ida Laird Noh and John W. Noh living on a ranch in Artesian City, Idaho (south of Murtaugh). Jean was joined four years later by brother Laird. In 1943, the family left the ranch moving to Kimberly, Idaho....
Gary Lee Chaffin
Aug 27, 2025
Gary Lee Chaffin, 66 and 15 days old, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Gary was born on August 12, 1959, in Boise, ID, to Darwin R. Chaffin and Dee Anna Williams(Chaffin). Gary joined his big brother Dar Jr. and soon the games began!
Gary spent his early childhood in Boise, then relocated to Burley,...
Dean L. Estes
Aug 19, 2025
Dean L. Estes, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and gifted artist, passed away peacefully in his home on August 19, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. He was 80 years old. Dean was born on October 4, 1944, in Clatskanie, Oregon, to Ole Anderson and Mildred Faye (Long) Estes.
Dean began a beautiful journey with his wife, Judi (Craig) Estes, whom...
Rosalie H. Awong
Aug 16, 2025
Rosalie H. Awong, affectionately known as Rosie, passed away peacefully at her home in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on February 24, 1945, in Boise, to Mary Love and Arthur Spesinger.
Rosie’s life was a beautiful journey of compassion, resilience, and service. After graduating from high school in Seattle, Washington, she...
Cynthia Lee Porter
Aug 16, 2025
Cindy Porter, 67, of Star, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 in a local hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise.
Cindy was born on January 20, 1958, in Seattle, WA, to Norman Winchar and Agatha “Penny” (Best) Winchar. She spent her early years in Edmonds,...
Mary "Michelle" Smith
Aug 15, 2025
Mary Michelle Baker Smith, 75, of Meridian, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Meridian, ID on August 15, 2025.
She was born on March 20, 1950, to Robert C. Baker and Mary A. Stokes Baker. She graduated from Borah High School in 1968 and married her high school sweetheart, David A. Smith, on June 5, 1971. They had a daughter,...
Dr. Candice J. Krueger
Aug 14, 2025
Dr. Candice J. Krueger
I was born to June and Bill Krueger in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 24, 1946. Most of my growing up years were spent throughout the United States as my father was an Air Force pilot. I started my schooling in England with fond memories of the people and countryside.
Continuing my education, I received my undergraduate degree with...
Barbara Ellen Lowry
Aug 11, 2025
Barbara Ellen Lowry, 94, of Boise, Idaho, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Monday, August 11, 2025. Born in Meridian, Idaho, in 1931 to Braz Lee and Mary Alene Kyle, Barbara’s life was a testament to faith, service, and love.
Barbara graduated from Boise High School in 1949, where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior—a...
Carlene Rose Hurley
Aug 8, 2025
Carlene Rose Conrad Hurley was born at home in an old house in Roseburg Oregon on June 4,1940. Franklin D Roosevelt was president for 3 terms during this time of the great depression and World War II.
Her dad was excused from going to war as he had a hernia so he served by working in the health and welfare office.
Later...
Wellington Conrad Pierce
Aug 2, 2025
Wellington Conrad “Skip” Pierce, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, surrounded by his family, at the age of 94.
Born on May 30, 1931 in Twin Falls, Idaho, Skip was the eldest child of Wellington Cochrane “Duke” Pierce and Neola Alice (Wilson) Pierce. He grew up in Twin Falls with his younger brother Stan, many cousins, and friends that became...
Brenda Ann Shippy
Jul 30, 2025
Brenda Ann Perry Gates Shippy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away at her home in Sandhollow, Idaho on July 30, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on April 22, 1961, in Boise, Idaho, to Clyde and Martha Perry, Brenda was one of ten children and spent her life rooted in family and faith. She married her first love...
Carol Ann Bissell
Jul 28, 2025
Carol Ann Bissell was born on December 27, 1942, in Boise, Idaho, and spent her early years in Deadwood, Idaho, where her parents Clarence and Gladys Hoopes worked at the Deadwood Mine, then operated by the United States Army. After the end of World War 2, the family eventually settled on a small Boise Bench acreage where her brother Wayne...
Michael Thomas Spink
2025
Michael Thomas Spink was born in Pontiac, Michigan in March 1950. His parents were Walter E. Spink and Joan O’Neil Spink, both deceased. He grew up and attended public schools in Rochester, Michigan, along with his siblings Ellen Spink and Neil Spink. Mike graduated from Rochester High School in 1968. He spent a year at Denison University in Granville, Ohio...
James Warren Rayburn
Jul 25, 2025
Was Born, November 21, 1947 to Cheryl L. Webster, in Wallace, Idaho. He grew up there, adoring his mother, a waitress, and learning to cook in restaurants where she worked. He always wanted to share some concoction that he’d learned of during his upbringing.
He came to the Boise Valley with his mother as her jobs changed and she migrated to...
Donald Masterson
Jul 21, 2025
On July 21st, 2025, Donald “Jack” Masterson passed away peacefully of natural causes at home with his family by his side. He is joyfully reunited with his adored wife Diane, and his son, Jay, in heaven. Jack's beautiful blue eyes, infectious grin and quick laughter endeared him to everyone. A natural storyteller, he was the life of every gathering and...
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