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Richard L. Colbert

Richard L. Colbert

Richard L. Colbert, 79, of Boise, died Thursday, November 3, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 2:30 p.m.

Richard was born in Vallejo, California on January 29, 1943, to J. Franklin Colbert and Marian Esther Briggs who lovingly raised Richard and...

Darren Ray Foutch

Darren Ray Foutch

Darren Ray Foutch age 54 of Nampa ID passed away Saturday October 29, 2022 with Jewel by his side at the University of Utah Medical Center.  We are saddened to see him go but comforted to know that he can finally breathe freely again in the arms of Jesus.

Darren was born October...

Marie Rivers

Marie Rivers

Marie Rivers, age 93, of Boise, Idaho passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Saint Lukes Regional Medical Center of Boise, Idaho. Marie was born Wednesday, August 14th, 1929, in Deer Flats, Idaho to the late Nellie (Vanderwilt) Miller. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her dear husband Albert “Skip” Rivers, four...

Nadine Williamson

Nadine Williamson

Nadine Williamson, 91, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 in a local care center.

Nadine was born in Buhl, Idaho on July 4, 1931 to Lena and Leonard Madsen. She was the youngest of three children.

Nadine attended schools in Soda Springs, Idaho, graduating from high school in...

Kenneth Downend

Kenneth Downend

Kenneth W. Downend passed October 28, 2022 after an unexpected illness.  Ken was born February 5, 1924 at Caldwell, ID to William J. and Alta (McGuire) Downend and for the first six years of his life lived at the farms homesteaded by his grandfather in 1900 in the Arling (first called Arlington), and Long Valley, ID area....

Ken Pedde

Ken Pedde

Ken Pedde, who passed away October 19th, was not a man of many words, but he was a storyteller.  He used language and dramatic pauses to entertain boy scouts around the campfire.  He used words to try bringing people to a consensus around salmon and water rights.  He would entertain his kids on road trips and hikes...

Donald Kunkel

Donald Kunkel

Donald Kunkel, a wonderful father, grandfather, Great Papa, passed away on September 22, 2021 at the age of 89 in Newberg, Oregon.

He was a graduate of Houghton College in New York state, with a religious studies degree. Donald served during the Korean War with the Air Force and was stationed in Japan....

Donna Potts

Donna Potts

Donna was Beautiful inside and outside. She Loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her Heart.  She was Loved by many and had many friends.

Born May 16, 1964 at Dyess Airforce Base. Abilene, Texas.

Donna was friendly, kind, and generously gave to others. She loved animals, listening...

Raymond (Ray) Peter Humphrey

Raymond (Ray) Peter Humphrey

RAYMOND (Ray) PETER HUMPHREY passed away surrounded by love on October 14, 2022 in Boise, Idaho.

Ray was born to Raymond and Veronica Humphrey on February 25, 1949 in Upland, Pennsylvania.

Ray grew up in Wallingford, Pennsylvania as the second-oldest of four boys. He would often tell stories of...

Bonita Laverne Perkins

Bonita Laverne Perkins

On October 7, Bonita "Boni" Laverne Perkins of Boise passed away, surrounded by love. She was 85 years old. Boni was born on September 8, 1937, to Hazel and Leo Eikermann in Leoti, Kansas. She was a middle child with two brothers, William and Robert, an arrangement that doubtless aided the development of her deep strength and...

Francis Mckinley Kirk Jr.

Francis Mckinley Kirk Jr.

The Rev. Dr. Francis McKinley Kirk, Jr., 90, returned to his heavenly home on September 19, 2022, where he resides with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Fran served others humbly, graciously, generously, and believed in bringing people together as a family and as a community.

Fran was born...

Catherine R. Wood

Catherine R. Wood

Catherine Rosandick Wood was born December 12, 1919 in Boise, Idaho at 1221 Grove St. and lived until April 2, 2020 in Boise.  The daughter of resourceful Croatian immigrants Matte (Matt) Rosandick and Marija (Mary) Milkovich Rosandick.

(Mom wrote the first part of the obit). I was the 3rd living child of 6...

Donna (Vaudrey) Stieger

Donna (Vaudrey) Stieger

Donna (Vaudrey) Stieger passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Donna was born in Nampa on December 8,1929. After attending Nampa High School, she moved to Boise and started working as a telephone operator until she married Charles Stieger. They had one daughter, Vicki, and one...

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Lois Edith Smith, 87, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 2, 2022, at The Cottages of Meridian.

Lois was born on March 6, 1935, in Blue Eye, Missouri, she was the daughter of Ralph and Ella Mae Youngblood.  In July 1936, they moved west to Idaho.  She attended school in...

Lorene Boyd

Lorene Boyd

Ruby Lorene Boyd passed peacefully on September 29, 2022 to be with the Lord Jesus at the age of 97.  She will be greatly missed by her family and those close to her.

Lorene, the daughter of Ruby and Art Nixon, was born on August 11, 1925, in Tahoka, Texas.  Lorene’s mom always...

Tresa Dae Newman

Tresa Dae Newman

Tresa Newman, age 87, died September 24, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Tresa was born in Roseburg, Oregon, the oldest child of three, to George and Rose Barr.

Mom attended high school in Medford, Oregon and went on to community college in Ashland, Oregon receiving an Associates degree in English.

Esther E. Henderlider

Esther E. Henderlider

Esther “Landy” Henderlider died peacefully in her sleep on September 7, 2022. She was 98 years old. Her passing is mourned by her family, daughters Gwen Whitson (Robert), Laurie Trautman (Steve); grandchildren Amanda Ireland, Craig Trautman and Hank Whitson; 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Her life will be celebrated at...

Valla Shalz

Valla Shalz

Valla Shalz passed away on August 28, 2022.  Her family surrounded her at her home when she was called to the heavenly realm.  She was seventy six years old.  Valla was preceded in death by her parents Nona Marguerite Kellogg, Wilson Kellogg, step sister Sharon Ann, and step mother Shirley Kellogg.  She is survived by her husband...

Bradley Roy Jahn

Bradley Roy Jahn

Bradley Roy Jahn, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2022 at the age of 72 after a long-fought battle with illness. Brad was surrounded by his loving family during his final days and passed away at home.

Born August 4th, 1950 in Idaho Falls Idaho, Brad was the...

Cherie Lou Brady

Cherie Lou Brady

Cherie Lou Brady, 92, was carried to heaven by angels, Saturday, August 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Cherie was born November 15, 1929, to Harold and Lorraine VonHolt in Spokane, Washington.  She attended Holy Names Academy in Spokane and Marylhurst College in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

On August 3, 1950, she married...

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