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Robert (Bob) Earl Surgeon

Robert (Bob) Earl Surgeon

Robert (Bob) Earl Surgeon 1931 - 2018 Robert (Bob) Earl Surgeon, 87, of Boise died Dec. 17, 2018 at home with 3 of his kids by his side. Robert was born on June 24, 1931 in a covered wagon on the banks of the Snake River in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Forrest (Curly) Surgeon and Annis Azalee Kiser. He was...

Brian Jeffery “Jeff” Hull

Brian Jeffery “Jeff” Hull

9/9/58-12/6/18 Jeff Hull passed away after a brief battle with metastatic esophageal cancer on December 6 th , 2018.  He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on September 9 th , 1958, to Martha Mae Sharp and Ralph Edward Hull.  Shortly after, the family moved to Boise.  In 1960, his sister, Sabrina, was born.  And in 1964, his brother, Lance,...

Alice Caroline Hair

Alice Caroline Hair

It is with extreme sadness that the family of sweet Alice "Caroline" Hair announces her passing on December 2, 2018. Caroline was born Alice Caroline Janson to Joseph B. Janson and Stella Lee Janson February 16, 1933 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Her father was an authentic Swedish masseur, and her mother a school teacher. She grew up in Excelsior Springs...

Carol Louise Gaertner

Carol Louise Gaertner

Carol was born in Seattle, WA on Oct. 5, 1938 to Walter and Alena Swift Voegtlin. She passed into the loving arms of her heavenly father on Dec. 4, 2018 Carol met the love of her life, Gary G. Gaertner at WSU and they married on July 3 , 1958. To this union were born their 3 children, Rene, Shannon,...

Larry Dean Cook

Larry Dean Cook

Larry Cook, age 83, died on Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home in Meridian, Idaho.He was born on August 16, 1935 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Tom W. and Anna Belle (Myers) Cook, he was the oldest of four children.   He lived on a farm in Uncas, Oklahoma that his grandparents homesteaded during the Cherokee Strip Run.  The family...

Gary Leroy Mccracken

Gary Leroy Mccracken

Gary Leroy McCracken, 74, of Boise, Idaho passed away on November 29, 2018 with his family by his side. Gary was born February 9, 1944, in Boise, to Bonnie and Leroy McCracken.  He attended Garfield Elementary before moving with mother and step-father Clarence “Skinner” Block to various military bases.  Gary particularly enjoyed his years in Panama where he participated in...

Frieda Noel

Frieda Noel

On Thanksgiving- Thursday, November 22, 2018, Frieda Noel, loving mother and grandmother of many, went to be with her Lord at the age of 90. She was born October 17, 1928 in York, Nebraska to farming couple Benjamin and Anna Buller. A man caught her eye immediately in church one day and she ended up marrying the love of her...

Robert (Bob) Ray

Robert (Bob) Ray

Robert (Bob) Ray, 85, of Meridian, died Monday, November 26, 2018, at his home of natural causes. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2018, at Morris Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Tom Miller officiating. Bob was born October 3, 1933, in Boise, to Edgar and Marie Ray. Bob and Peggy were married March 7,...

David Gordon St. George

David Gordon St. George

David Gordon St. George of Kuna, Idaho, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. He passed peacefully as he took his last breath on this earth, and then with his next, was received into the arms of Jesus. Heaven is rejoicing! David enjoyed his 37 years with Idaho Power before retiring. For him, the greater the challenge the more he...

Darlene Joy Rathka

Darlene Joy Rathka

Darlene Joy Rathka passed on November 4, 2018, surrounded by her children.  She was born July 5, 1929, to George and Mary Larson in Basalt, Idaho.  She was the first of five children and has happy memories growing up in Basalt.  Her family moved to Blackfoot and later to Aberdeen where she graduated high school in 1947.  She married Philip...

Donald Stephen Bellomy

Donald Stephen Bellomy

Donald Stephen Bellomy went to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, November 3, 2018 with his family by his side. Don was born April 7, 1936 in Troy, Idaho to Clara & William Bellomy. At age 8 he moved with his parents to Moscow, Idaho. Don came along late in his parents’ lives and so he was basically an...

Gus Stroozas

Gus Stroozas

Gus Stroozas, born on October 10, 1938 in the village of Strooza, Greece, to John and Victoria Stroozas, passed away at age 80 on October 31, 2018 in Meridian, Idaho. Gus was raised and completed high school in Superior, Wisconsin. He served in the United States Army, returning to Superior, where he married Donna Nelson. They had a son, John,...

Richard "Dick" Dean Frazee

Richard "Dick" Dean Frazee

Dick passed away peacefully on October 19, 2018 at the age of 84. He was born in Pierre, S.D. on Oct. 3, 1934 to Walt and Kathryn Frazee; he was the fifth of seven children. After graduating from Pierre H.S., he joined the US Navy in 1954, where he was a radio operator (RM3) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La....

Jason John Lathim

Jason John Lathim

Jason John Lathim, 48, of Boise, Idaho passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in a local hospital after suffering complications from a pulmonary embolism.  Born March 26, 1970 in Boise, Idaho, Jason was the son of John and Lynda (Wallace) Lathim. He attended school in the Boise area and loved playing football.  Even before he was out of high...

Christine Jane Bush

Christine Jane Bush

Christine Jane Bush, 94, of Meridian, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in a Boise hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be in Dry Creek cemetery at a later date. Christine was born on September 14, 1924 in Baker, Oregon to Maude and...

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Jacob Jay Wright. arrived on September 3rd, 1999, two months early, and a big 4.1 oz. He passed at 19 just like he arrived, a little too early. We love our boy so much, and are thankful for every single second that we had with him. Jake is survived by his dad, Robert D- Wright and his mom, Megan Shjerve...

Shirley Leonard

Shirley Leonard

Shirley Lee Leonard, of Star, Idaho, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 3 rd , 2018. She was 81. Shirley was born in Albuquerque, NM to Melvin and Hazel Barrows Cook. She graduated from Boise High School and went on to study at Boise Junior College. In November of 1958, Shirley met Fred Leonard. Their first date...

Nyle Kay Thornley

Nyle Kay Thornley

Nyle Kay Thornley passed away on September 25th 2018 in his home, in Boise, Idaho of natural causes. Nyle was born on March 20th, 1955 in Power County Idaho at Harms Memorial Hospital to Newell Kendell Thornley and Anna Mary (Wraspir) Thornley. Nyle was the youngest of 5 children. He lived in Aberdeen Idaho all thru school and graduated from...

Ingrid Marta Livieratos

Ingrid Marta Livieratos

Ingrid Marta Livieratos, 81, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on September 26 surrounded by love. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, September 30 at Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise. Remembrances may be left for the family at www.aldenwaggoner.com. Ingrid Marta Livieratos was born on September 23, 1937 in Essen Germany to Emil Otto and Johanna Bungard,...

Melvin Reimers

Melvin Reimers

Melvin A. Reimers passed way September 22nd, 2018 at his home in Eagle. He is survived by his children Shannon Jones and Jeff Reimers (Susan); grandchildren Zachary Jones (Megan), Airielle Moore (Justin), Aaron Reimers (Libby), and April Reimers (Simon Burnworth); plus four great grandchildren and many dear friends, nieces, and nephews. Melvin Alfred Reimers was born on March 14 th...