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Mildred Farnsworth
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,...
Pauline Z. Martin
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...
Cornelius Van Inwegen
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...
John T. Obenchain
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...
Warren Scott Smith
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...
Bruce Marean Belcher
Nov 15, 2025
Bruce Marean Belcher, 94, of Boise,Idaho, passed away suddenly from congestive heart failure on November 15, 2025. Curious,independent, & deeply connected to nature, Bruce lived a remarkable life—one that carried him from a young hunter in Colorado to a devoted defender & photographer of wildlife & wilderness.
Born March 29, 1931, in Denver, to Guy and Ermina Belcher, Bruce grew up in...
Robert Charles Stanton
Nov 14, 2025
In the early hours of November 14th, Robert “Bob” Stanton passed away peacefully in his sleep. Over the past several months loved ones had been close by caring and spending time with Bob to reminisce about fishing trips, golf games, and holidays spent together. Bob was born to Wes and Mabel Stanton on June 18th, 1938, here in Boise, Idaho....
Neil David Windom
Nov 11, 2025
Neil Windom, age 77, left this earth on Tuesday, November 11, and passed into the heavenly arms of Jesus to be reunited with his parents Ed and Phyllis Windom and two brothers Gary and Harley.
Neil was born in Morris, Minnesota, on October 27, 1948. He was raised on the family farm in rural Donnelly along with his five siblings —...
Leslie "Les" Earl Goodrich
Nov 8, 2025
Leslie “Les” Earl Goodrich, 90, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 24, 1935, Les was the son of Franklin Earl and Florence Irene Goodrich. He was baptized on October 5, 1941—an early expression of the faith that would shape his life. He graduated from Mount Lebanon...
Shirley Ann Lawson
Nov 5, 2025
Shirley Ann Lawson passed away peacefully, with her daughters at her side, on November 5, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. Born on June 27, 1940, to Marie and Robert (Bob) Roberts in Baltimore, Maryland, Shirley spent her formative years in the small town of Terra Alta, West Virginia.
Growing up in Terra Alta, Shirley met the love of her life, David Cadden...
John Charles Hahn
Nov 4, 2025
John Charles Hahn “Chuck”, 76, of Boise, passed away on November 4, 2025.
Chuck was born on March 21, 1949, in Caldwell, Idaho to Clinton E. Hahn and Lydia V. Hahn (Badiola). He attended Meridian High School and Boise State College.
In April of 1974, he married Beverly Ann Boyd in Winnemucca, Nevada.
Chuck lived in Nampa and Boise in Idaho and also...
Joan E. Lynskey Schoonover
Nov 4, 2025
Joan Elizabeth Day Lynskey Schoonover, 99, of Boise, died on November 4, 2025 at her home.
She was born on March 19, 1926 in Grinnell, Iowa to Emily Thomas Day and Frank Day. When she was a small child she moved with her parents, two sisters and a brother to Sigourney, Iowa where another brother was born. The family then moved...
Sondra May (Owen) Shryock
Nov 3, 2025
Sondra was born on February 14th, 1949, to Roger Owen and Lula (Rathbone) Owen, both from Southwestern Idaho. The third of six children, she was their first daughter. Sondra helped care for her younger siblings.
Sondra grew up and attended school in the vicinity of Meridian. She chose Idaho State University, in Pocatello, for her Associate (1970) and Bachelors (1971) in...
Alfred Charles Eisele
Nov 1, 2025
Alfred Charles “Ace” Eisele, 72, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home on November 1, 2025.
Al was born on September 1, 1953, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to John Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Moyles) Eisele. He grew up in Clarks Summit, where he graduated from Abington Heights High School in 1971. A talented wrestler, Al placed among the top three...
Barbara Maxfield-Tharp-Maurer
Oct 31, 2025
The fig-tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me. Song of Songs.
“Mom encouraged and loved all of us exactly how we needed it. She was a soft place to land where we all feel so welcomed and seen.”
“Barbara is My Hero!” Is a common sentiment from anyone...
Gary Roland Towle
Oct 28, 2025
Gary Roland Towle, 76 of Boise, Idaho, rode the horse provided by his Lord into the light of glory on October 28, 2025. As a teenager Gary was active in the Bell Choir at the Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise. He graduated from Boise High School in 1967. Beginning his collegiate adventure at Boise State University, he graduated from...
Richard W. Snyder
Oct 25, 2025
Richard "Dick" Snyder was born at home during a snow storm on December 29, 1932 in
Greensburg, PA to Isabel Rutherford Snyder and Walter Hough Snyder. The family moved to Glassport, PA where he attended grade school and high school playing trumpet in the high school band. Dick graduated from Penn State in 1954 with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He...
Sharon A. Waters
Oct 14, 2025
Sharon Ann Waters was born Sharon Lang in Boise, Idaho in 1947. She grew up as part of the large extended DeMeyer family with many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. She attended St. Mary’s, St Teresa’s and was in the first graduating class at Bishop Kelly High School. After deciding college wasn’t for her, she took a job with the State...
June Ann Gregory
Oct 10, 2025
June Ann Gregory was born on May 22,1956 and passed away peacefully at the age of 69, on October 10, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Willie Margaret (Lokey) Gregory in Las Vegas in 1972, and her father, Arthur Roy Gregory in Boise in 1995.
June spent her early childhood years in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, before her family relocated back...
Maria Georgilakis
Oct 2, 2025
Maria Georgilakis, a cherished wife, devoted mother, and pillar of her community, passed away on October 2, 2025, surrounded by the love that defined her life. She is survived by her beloved husband, Annivas Georgilakis, her sons, Constantine “Gus” Georgilakis and George Georgilakis (Natalie), two grandchildren, Sophia and Nicholas, her twin sister, Katina Zarkadas (George), and many beloved nieces and...
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