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Lila S. Beeson
Sep 23, 2023
Lila Snyder Beeson, passed away on September 23, 2023. She was born February 24, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Warren (Tod) Elmore Snyder and Grace Elizabeth Gray Snyder. The one word she used to reflect on her life is “blessed” as she had great health and a great family. Lila graduated from Senn High School in Chicago, IL, received...
Arlene (Hamilton) Lee
Sep 17, 2023
Arlene Helen Hamilton Lee, was born to Maurice and Elsie (Galloway) Hamilton in the small town of Tonasket in Washington State on June 19, 1932 and passed away in St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho on September 17, 2023 at the age of 91. Her husband Burton passed away here in Boise in 2011. Also, preceding Arlene in...
John Charles Goodman "Tut"
Sep 16, 2023
Tut was always asked “ Where did you get your nickname”? He would answer “my Papa gave it to me when I was in my Mom’s belly.” This precious baby was born the first of two children to John Goodman and Susan Elg Roth on July 30th 1978 in Salmon Idaho.
Because of a long, difficult delivery, Tut was born...
Dona N. Willis
Sep 15, 2023
Dona Nadine Willis, also known as Mother, Grandmother, and Prima Dona, age 93, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, September 15, 2023.
Dona was born on February 4, 1930, in Hays, Kansas, the first of three children born to Herbert and Ina Bell Fischer. Dona had two brothers, Herbert Leon and William Donnell.
Defeated by the drought, her family...
Barbara Norton Snell
Sep 5, 2023
Barbara Norton Snell, a beloved member of the community, passed away on September 5, 2023, in Meridian, Idaho. She was born on November 26, 1938, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Carl E. Norton and Lula Pauline Hill Norton.
Barbara graduated from Scottsbluff High School and further pursued her academic aspirations by attending Baylor University and Colorado State University.
Barbara was a woman of...
Melvin "Mel" L. Adamson
Sep 1, 2023
Melvin “Mel” Adamson passed away suddenly September 1, 2023 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Melvin L. Adamson, born December 15, 1940, in Idaho Falls, ID to Earl L. Adamson and Katherine E. Stoneman. Mel lived in Idaho Falls until WW II broke out. Earl moved the family to California so he could work for McDonald Douglas Aircraft....
John Calvin Travis
Aug 31, 2023
John C. Travis passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 31 at his home in Boise, ID surrounded by his family.
John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pat, and children John Bradley Travis, Boise and Terra Travis den Breeker (Rene), Scheldewindeke, Belgium. Grandchildren Matthew den Breeker, Sarike den Breeker (Andreas), and Tom den Breeker (Shauni) all...
Fai C. Carlson
Aug 28, 2023
Fai C Carlson passed away peacefully at home Monday, August 28th. People she loved were on each side of her, holding her hands, as she left this world for a far better one. She was 101 years old, able to stay at home the last few years of her long, eventful life. Fai was born June 1st, 1922 in Georgetown,...
Donna L. Kom Rayburn
Aug 28, 2023
Donna Lee Kom-Rayburn, 73, of Boise, passed peacefully at home on August 28, 2023 surrounded by loved ones after a short but fierce battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Donna was born to Billy and Evadna Stephens on October 21, 1949 in Boise, Idaho. She was the youngest of three girls until she got a baby brother when she was...
John Wilkie
Aug 24, 2023
Earl John Wilkie was born April 12, 1943, in Guatemala City, Guatemala and went to be with the Lord August 24, 2023.
Born to missionary parents, Earl and Ruby Wilkie, John spent the majority of his childhood living in El Salvador, Bolivia and Uruguay.
John and Mary Ann Brueggemann were married on September 17, 1966, in Boise, Idaho. After pastoring...
Jerry Ellis Orsborn
Aug 23, 2023
Jerry was born in Yakima, Washington on April 26, 1938, to Albert & Dorothy Willoughby Orsborn. He was the youngest of 4 children and grew up and attended schools in the Sunnyside area. He worked on the family farm since he was 7 years old. Jerry accepted Jesus Christ as His Savior in the 6th grade after a friend invited...
Katherine Burleigh Frazier
Aug 17, 2023
Katherine was born in Athens, Georgia May 10, 1928 to Thomas D. Burleigh and Dorothy Barrett. She was the middle child between her older brother Tommy and her younger brother Billy. As a child she moved frequently because of her father’s job as an ornithologist, studying birds in several states and writing articles and books. After one year of...
Lloyd H. Fritschle
Aug 16, 2023
Lloyd Fritschle went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 16, 2023 at the age of 97. Lloyd was born September 26, 1925 to William H Fritschle and Mabel (Gardner) Fritschle in Boise, ID. He was the youngest of their 10 children. Lloyd attended Boise schools, and graduated from Boise High in 1942. Lloyd...
Olive Mona Taylor (Aka “Honey”)
Aug 12, 2023
I was born May 14, 1924 in Alberta, Canada, registered in Tide Lake, Alberta, Canada. We came to Idaho just before my 3-Year-Old Birthday. I was the oldest of 6 children (Brother, Doren Ellis; Sister, Bertha Carpenter; Brother, David Ellis; Sister, Ruby Ellis and Brother, Jack Ellis). We lived in Meridian, Eagle and Boise since 1927. We moved 3 houses...
JoAnn Camille Butler
Aug 11, 2023
JoAnn was born in Geneva, New York to Elizabeth (ne Ellis) and Walter Butler. She grew up in Liverpool, NY, and attended primary and secondary schools there, along with her 3 younger siblings: James (Anita), Suzanne (Mark Van Schaack) and Connie (Bill Kruse).
JoAnn believed that higher education would guide her to a life of challenge and independence. She implemented...
Chow Fung
Aug 8, 2023
Chow Fung, 91, of Boise, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at home surrounded by his Family.
Chow was born on July 23, 1932, in Xinhui District, Guangdong Province, in the People’s Republic of China. He was the youngest son of Fung Jiansheng and Ng Dongping. He had two older sisters, Fung Yung and Fung Shun. He left China...
Nancy Lee Alexander
Aug 8, 2023
Nancy Lee Alexander (83) of Boise died peacefully at her home on August 8, 2023. Nancy was born February 6, 1940, to Robert and Roberta Callender of Emmett, Idaho. She graduated from Emmett High School in 1958 and the University of Arizona in 1962 where she was a proud member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Elementary education was Nancy’s...
James "Jim" Fraley
Aug 8, 2023
James Franklin Fraley passed away on August 8, 2023 leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter and lasting memories. He was born August 29, 1943, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma but it was in Kimberly, Idaho where he was raised with his sisters Mae and Betty.
He graduated from Kimberly High School in 1961, attended Northwest Nazarene College for a year...
Michael John Mcleod
Aug 5, 2023
Michael John McLeod, 74, of Boise, Idaho passed away after an extended illness on August 5, 2023 at a local nursing home. Mike was born July 31, 1949 in Boise to John and Eloise McLeod.
He graduated from Capital High School in 1969. Mike was active in scouts and enjoyed fishing and camping with his family. While at the...
Kevin Brian Yagues
Aug 4, 2023
Kevin Brian Yagues, 63, of Boise, Idaho died in a plane crash in Idaho City on Friday, August 4, 2023. Kevin was well loved and respected by everyone who knew him. He was hard working, humble, caring and always willing to lend a hand; a gentle gentleman who was a dear friend to everyone; he gave the best hugs...
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