Jan 1, 2026

Lloyd Ray Lawrence entered the arms of Jesus on January 1, 2026 , in Boise under the care of Idaho Hospice Family. Lloyd was born on January 25, 1945 in his grandparent’s home in Bloomfield, MO. to Charles R and Ora K (Simmons) Lawrence. He moved to Idaho as a child and lived in Featherville, Emmett, and eventually settled in...

Jan 1, 2026

Jan 1, 2026

Norma was born July 11, 1935 in Oxford, Nebraska to Cleo and Edna Hayes. When she was approximately 3 years old, her mom packed up and move Norma and her four sisters to Idaho where they settled in the Eagle area. She attended school in Eagle, graduating in 1954. She met the love of her life, Daren McIntier, on a...

Dec 30, 2025

Bob was born in Modesto, California to RV and Muriel Herring. The youngest of three children, his early life portended a future dedicated to hard work, honesty and an unwavering devotion to his faith and family.

As a young man, Bob loved to run. His nickname was BB, which aptly described his speedy ways. Only days before his death, you might...

Dec 28, 2025

Michael R. "Mike" Balliett, 69, of Boise, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his daughter, Michelle, and sister, Cherie, holding his hands.

Born in Santa Rosa, California, on December 21, 1956, Mike was the son of Joann and Ronald Balliett. He grew up in California and graduated from Rancho Cotate High School. Over the years,...

Dec 27, 2025

Chuck Conn passed peacefully in Boise Idaho in the company of family. Born in Kingfisher Oklahoma in 1937, he was raised in Wichita Kansas and Toronto Canada, where he graduated high school as valedictorian and four-sport varsity athlete. 

Chuck settled in New England after earning engineering degrees at MIT. After early work in educational filmmaking, he was a pioneer in human...

Dec 26, 2025

Larry Hinderager was born on September 2, 1934, in Great Falls, Montana to Charles and Alice Hinderager. He grew up on a cattle ranch / dry farm, on the Bootlegger Trail, just north of Great Falls, an upbringing that instilled in him a deep appreciation for hard work and the outdoors.

In his youth, he felt the hand of God touching...

Dec 24, 2025

Carolyn Sue (Dudley) Costello was born on October 11, 1946, in Manchester, Iowa, and died at her home, according to her wishes, on December 24, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. She was surrounded by loving family, including Terrance, her husband of 58 years, and their two children, Dan and Eve.

One of the first women to graduate from the Forestry School at...

Dec 24, 2025

Judith Marie Warner (Judy) passed on December 24, 2025. She was born on February 17, 1943 in Granite Falls, Minnesota to Robert and Elynor Baker. Judy graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1961 and from the University of Minnesota in 1965. She was active in the Delta Delta Delta sorority and was selected as one of the top elementary...

Dec 23, 2025

(full obituary to come)

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A celebration of Evan’s life will be held on January 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM at

Southminster Presbyterian Church

6500 W. Overland Road, Boise, Idaho

Reception to follow

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In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Idaho Humane Society, Interfaith Sanctuary, or the Idaho Foodbank, organizations that were close to Evan's heart.

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Dec 17, 2025

Patsy Viola Joyce Givens Rigdon

Patsy was born to immigrant parents, mother Mamie Isackson, Norwegian, Father Everett Givens, English/Canadian. She was born in Bozeman, Montana, Dec. 7, 1931. Patsy was the youngest of 5, 3 girls and 2 boys. By all accounts she was the darling of the family.

At the age of 5, her father died in the Veterans hospital in...

Dec 13, 2025

AJ O’Neal (Afton Jean Hitt), 88 of Cascade and Boise died surrounded by her family Saturday December 13, 2025. Born in Mountain Home, Idaho on March 14, 1937, to Elizabeth Kennedy Sproat (Hitt) and Houston Taylor Hitt. She was raised in Boise and graduated from Boise High School in 1956. She graduated from St. Alphonsus X-ray technician program in 1958....

Dec 12, 2025

Carolyn Ann Overseth, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025. She was born on September 22, 1941, in Cherry Valley, Illinois, to Harold and Dorothy (Harrower) Yunek. She had four older siblings: Marilyn, Robert, William, and Kenneth.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her beloved son, Greg Cunningham, and by her husbands, Carrol Dean “Red” Cunningham, Howard Franklin Manly,...

Dec 9, 2025

Shari Lea Sayler, born on July 20, 1951, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Robert and Lorraine (Cornell) Hamilton, passed away on December 9, 2025, in Meridian, Idaho. She lived a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for her family and community.

Shari graduated from Hardin High School in Hardin, Montana, in 1969, and continued her education at Montana...

Dec 8, 2025

Valerie Lois Martel Eggleston, 93, of Meridian, Idaho, died on Monday, December 8, 2025 at home.

She was born to Ella MacQuarrie Martel and Armand D. Martel in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. Valerie attended elementary school in Swift Current, high school in Detroit, Michigan and in 1991 she received a Bachelor of Science at Carroll University, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

On June 4,...

Nov 22, 2025

Millie Farnsworth passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, at the age of 96. She was born on July 1, 1929, in Weldona, Colorado, and moved to the Parma-Wilder area at a very young age in a Ford Model A .

Millie later settled in Boise, where she married Clayton Farnsworth on December 10, 1951. They had three children: Bill Farnsworth,...

Nov 21, 2025

Pauline Zamora Martin was born July 7, 1939 in Cabezon, New Mexico to Juan and Senona Zamora. She was the fifth of 11 children. Her siblings recall her being a loving sister and always helpful around the house. She helped care for the younger children and learned to cook authentic Spanish cuisine from her mother. She attended Catholic schools most...

Nov 21, 2025

Kiel passed away on November 21, 2025. He was born in New York on June 17, 1945, the second son of Charles F. and Sally Van Inwegen. During his childhood he lived in many locations, the longest being Crystal Lake, IL, where he graduated from high school.

After graduating from the University of Wyoming, he started his career in the brokerage/investment...

Nov 19, 2025

John Theodore Obenchain, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather uncle and friend retired his earthly tent in the morning hours of November 19, 2025. Born to Elfred James Obenchain and Judith Amelia Peterson-Obenchain in Ketchum, Idaho, on August 22, 1932, he finished his race at the age of 93.

He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Potts and Janice Eastman, their...

Nov 17, 2025

Warren Scott Smith, a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on November 17, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. He was 70 years old. 

Born on April 28, 1955, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Warren grew up with a strong sense of duty and curiosity that would shape the course of his life. After completing high school and attending some college courses, he...