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Local Obituaries for Boise, ID, Ada County & Surrounding Areas

Norm Caulk

Norm Caulk

Norman Eugene Caulk, 96, of Boise finished the good race on July 30, 2017.  He was born in Salmon, Idaho on April 28, 1921 to Nick and Jessie Mihu.  He lived there with his family until he was in the first grade when he and his brothers and sister were gathered up and put on a train to be taken...

Berniece Irene Garsee

Berniece Irene Garsee

Berniece Irene Garsee went to be with Jesus on July 28, 2017. She was born on November 18, 1929, to Robert and Edith Miller in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life, Jarrell Garsee, while they were attending Bethany Nazarene College. They got married during their senior year, on February 6, 1951. Berniece received a degree in Elementary...

Juanita Calver

Juanita Calver

Juanita Calver passed away on July 28 th , 2017 at the age of 91. She was born in Waldron, Arkansas in 1925. She was married Delmer Langston for 20 years and had two sons, Albert and Duane. She would not find the love of her life until she was in her 40's. She spent 30 very happy years with...

Burton Floyd Echtenkamp

Burton Floyd Echtenkamp

1941 – 2017 Burt passed away on July 7, 2017, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. His life was full of travel, many games of bridge with friends, and spending as much time as possible with his family. Burt was born in August 1941 in Wakefield, Nebraska.  He was the only child of...

Ronald F. "Ron" Bartlett

Ronald F. "Ron" Bartlett

Ronald F. “Ron” Bartlett, 69, of Kuna, ID died Monday, July 17, 2017 at home of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery. Ron was born on August 12, 1947 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Esther Schick Bartlett and Edwin...

Eleanor "Ellie" F. Wegner Rockwell

Eleanor "Ellie" F. Wegner Rockwell

Eleanor “Ellie” F.Wegner Rockwell was born at home in Southwick, Idaho on August 5, 1921. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Gustav and Emma Comnick Wegner She went to be with her Lord and Savior at The Bridge at Valley View on July 15, 2017. Ellie met and married Robert C. Rockwell in Brigham City, Utah in...

Andrew "Andy" Thomas

Andrew "Andy" Thomas

Andrew C. Thomas was born October 1, 1949 in Kansas City. He graduated from Capital High School in Boise in 1968, where he was a member of the debate team and the National Honor Society. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1972, where he participated on the Debate Council and the varsity swim team. He went on to the University...

Drew Livieratos

Drew Livieratos

Drew Livieratos, 53, passed away on Saturday, July 8th 2017. He leaves behind his mother Ingrid, son Sean, brother Ted, four nieces Rachel, Brittany, Kristen, and Courtney. Way too many girlfriends to name, and his dog Daisy. He was preceded in death by two wives Monica and Kina and his father Orestis. Born an army brat in Fort Devens, Massachusetts...

Thomas (Tom) Reid Moers

Thomas (Tom) Reid Moers

Thomas (Tom) Reid Moers passed away on July 1 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at his favorite place on Earth – the cabin in Donnelly he shared with his wife, Marsha. Tom was born in Freeport, Illinois, on May 18, 1942. At the age of 5, he moved to Southern California with his father Thomas,...

Christopher Scott Booher

Christopher Scott Booher

Christopher Scott Booher, age 27 (aka) GQ, went to be with his heavenly father on the day of June 15, 2017. Chris was born in Stockton, California to Scott Booher and Sherri Booher (Biggerstaff). Growing up as a kid Chris resided in Boise, ID and pursued his many passions. Chris loved the game of golf and had tremendous talent. Chris’s...

Robert “Bob” Emery Kimbrough

Robert “Bob” Emery Kimbrough

Robert “Bob” Emery Kimbrough, February 21, 1947 to June 18, 2017 Heaven is brighter now because of Bob’s smile.  A smile that has brightened so many people’s lives especially his family, friends and everyone he crossed paths with.  As the son of Walter and Mary Kimbrough and the middle child of 4 rowdy boys, Bob spent his childhood days exploring,...

Lorianne Claire Vanderhoff

Lorianne Claire Vanderhoff

Lorianne Claire VanDerhoff, née Brazil, passed away after a long hard fight with pancreatic cancer on Monday June 5, 2017.  Her husband and her two sons were by her side when she passed. Lori, as everyone knew her by, was born on July 24, 1957 in Oakland, California.  Her parents were Clarence and Jackie Brazil.  The family lived around the...

Cynthia Guyer

Cynthia Guyer

In the quiet of the night, with both of her children by her side, and in the comfort of her home, Cynthia went to heaven to join the God she loved. It had only been 51 days since the passing of her beloved husband, Vern. Their 37 year marriage brought great joy, and was likely the most meaningful chapter of...

Matthew Jared Elam

Matthew Jared Elam

The life of Matthew Jared Elam flowed with the power and passion of a mighty river. On May 20, 2017, he rounded the river bend and passed from this life into the next adventure. Matt was born in Boise on March 29, 1979 to Glenn and Viktoria Elam. He was fiercely proud of his Idaho upbringing, which was his “playground”...

Nancy Lee Hyder

Nancy Lee Hyder

Nancy Lee Hyder of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully on Sunday May 28th 2017. A service will be held on June 6th, 2017 at the Wright Community Congregational United Church of Christ at 11:00 am.  Address:  4821 Franklin Rd, Boise, ID 83705 Nancy was born in Roseburg Oregon on June 15, 1947.  Later on she moved to California where she...

Michael D. Kyle

Michael D. Kyle

Michael D. Kyle 1957-2017 Mike Kyle passed away following a stroke on Friday, May 26, surrounded by his friends and family. Born January 16, 1957 to Richard and Elizabeth Kyle in Boise, Idaho, he spent much of his life deeply dedicated to the community and those around him. Like many Boise boys, Mike led an adventurous childhood, whether it be...

Theodore Anthony Karras

Theodore Anthony Karras

Theodore Anthony Karras ("Ted", or "Teddy" to his mother) was born Dec 29, 1946 to James A Karras and Christine J Karras at St Lukes Hospital in Boise, ID. Ted passed away May 23, 2017 at the age of 70. He attended Garfield Elementary and East Junior High, graduating from Boise High School in 1965. Following graduation, Ted served as...

Walter John Stohler

Walter John Stohler

Walter John Stohler died on May 13, 2017 of natural causes. Walter was born July 9, 1921 in Meridian, Idaho to John and Helen Stohler. He attended Valley View Elementary, Cole Junior High, and graduated from Boise High School in 1940. During high school, he worked for Capital Cleaners in Hyde Park. When World War Two started, he enlisted in...

Reverend Dorothy Ruth Marshall

Reverend Dorothy Ruth Marshall

Reverend Dorothy Ruth Marshall, 89 of Boise, Idaho went home to be with the Lord, May 12, 2017. Dorothy was born to Burrell and Bonnie Howell, May 29, 1927 in Van Alstyne, TX. She attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, MO. where she met and married Jackie R. Marshall, August 6, 1950. Together they had four children: Jack (Marjean) of...

Joseph Aland Smith

Joseph Aland Smith

Joseph Aland Smith, our beloved, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on May 15 th , 2017.  He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, at the age of 87. Joe was born in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, to Collis and Verda (Aland) Smith, March 26, 1930.  As a youth he enjoyed...