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Wilma E. Armstrong Brassey

Wilma E. Armstrong Brassey

Wilma E. Armstrong Brassey was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on October 23, 1948 and went to join her heavenly father on September 25, 2015. Wilma was a loving wife and a caring compassionate soul who spent her energies and time making the lives of others more rewarding and fulfilling. Wilma was two years old when her family emigrated from...

Dr. Darrell W. Brock

Dr. Darrell W. Brock

Dr. Darrell W. Brock, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 29, 2015. He was born January 25, 1927 in Rupert, Idaho to George and Maude Brock. Growing up on the family farm, he enjoyed many adventures with his three siblings. While attending Rupert High School, he volunteered for the Army Air Corps where he became...

Robert C. (Bob) Darrow

Robert C. (Bob) Darrow

On August 22, 2015 Robert C. (Bob) Darrow went home to be with The Lord. Bob was born in 1924 to Clayton and Petra Darrow on a ranch in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. In spite of great effort, the family lost the ranch during the Great Depression, and then moved to Banff, Alberta. After high school, Bob drove a truck up...

William (Bill) O. Goodrich

William (Bill) O. Goodrich

William (Bill) O. Goodrich passed away on September 15, 2015, after a short battle with leukemia. Bill was born on July 14, 1936 in Portsmouth New Hampshire to William E. and Marguerite G. Goodrich, the sixth of six children. Bill grew up in Portsmouth and became a tin knocker (body mechanic) in an auto body shop after graduating from high...

Charles "Charlie" Sanfield Mcdonald

Charles "Charlie" Sanfield Mcdonald

Charles "Charlie" Sanfield McDonald was born August 8, 1923 in Woodbridge, California.  He left this World and went Home September 22, 2015. Charlie joined the Army at the age of 21, serving our Country from September 1944 to May 1946.  During that time he was a maintenance repair officer, expert marksman, received the American Theater Service Medal, and a WWII...

David L. Thomas

David L. Thomas

DAVID L. THOMAS Aug. 20, 1930 – Sept. 26, 2015 Dave “Trigger” Thomas, who had been a fighter all his life, lost a bout with cancer in the final round on Sept. 26. Many Boiseans know Dave from his stint in the 1990s as trainer and manager for Kenny Keene, the World Cruiserweight Champion boxer from Emmett – but he...

Darwin Ralph Chaffin

Darwin Ralph Chaffin

Our loving dad, Darwin Ralph Chaffin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 18, 2015 after a heroic fight with Alzheimer's. He was 79. Darwin was born on June 24, 1936 to Wendell & Lula Chaffin in Los Angeles California. He had 3 brothers (Leroy, Eldon, & Ron) and 4 sisters (Dorothy, Lavonne, Daronna, & Cindy). The family...

Marion B. Barker

Marion B. Barker

Marion B. Barker, 86, of Meridian, died, Saturday, September 19, 2015, in a local hospital. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 25, at 11 a.m. at Kuna Cemetery, under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Marion was born on June 21, 1929, in Los Angeles, CA, to Charles Maini and Teresa Moisio Maini. She married James...

Brenda Elizabeth Anderson

Brenda Elizabeth Anderson

Brenda Elizabeth Anderson, 73 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015 at her home in Boise Idaho. After her valiant fight with cancer, Brenda has gone to be with the Lord. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God and the love and prayers of family and friends, comforted her to the end. Brenda was born...

Zacheriah Neil Peterson

Zacheriah Neil Peterson

Zacheriah Neil Peterson, 21, of Boise, Idaho, was taken from his family and friends way too soon on September 23, 2015. Zacheriah was born on July 26, 1994 in Boise, Idaho to Troy Peterson and Rhonda Blanton. He grew up in Boise where he graduated from Timberline High School. Zacheriah was a proud and amazing father to both Malekai and...

William (Bill) Max Phillips, Jr

William (Bill) Max Phillips, Jr

William (Bill) Max Phillips, Jr came into this world on December 9, 1967 in Los Angeles, California and left us on September 13, 2015. He leaves behind a loving wife Brandee, a beautiful daughter Alexee, his mother (Rora) and dad (Phillip), sister (Marlo) and brother in law Kevin, Aunt Becky, Aunt Rhonda and Uncle Joe, Aunt Shannon and Uncle Lee...

Martha Burroughs

Martha Burroughs

Martha Ramona Burroughs (born: Maria Marta Ramoncita Martinez) passed away on September 17, 2015 after a lengthy period of declining health. She was loved and cherished by a close extended family and many lifelong friends. Born on January 11, 1934 in Capulin, Colorado Martha was the fifth child of Jose Damacio Martinez and Rosana Cantu. She was raised in Colorado...

Lawrence (Larry) Duane Lewis

Lawrence (Larry) Duane Lewis

Lawrence (Larry) Duane Lewis, 46, of Boise, died on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at home. A graveside service will be held at Meridian Cemetery, on Friday, September 18, 2015, at 10 a.m., with Pastor Eric Wade of River City Church officiating. Larry was born on February 19, 1969, to Larry B. Lewis and Barbara E. Harris Lewis, in Harrison, Arkansas....

Paul Leon Kennedy Sr.

Paul Leon Kennedy Sr.

Paul Leon Kennedy Sr., 90, of Nampa, Idaho, died Saturday, September 12, 2015 in a Boise care center. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2015, at Christian Faith Center, Nampa, Idaho.  A committal service with full military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of...

Shirley Ann Larson Rinehart

Shirley Ann Larson Rinehart

Shirley Ann Larson Rinehart, 73, of Emmett, died on September 4, 2015, at her home of natural causes. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Shirley was born on December 2, 1941, to Erling Larson and Myrtle Marie Rud Larson in Stephens, Minnesota. She married George Rinehart on November 24, 1984 in McCall, Idaho. She...

Lloyd Young May 10, 1925 - Sept. 6, 2015

Lloyd Young May 10, 1925 - Sept. 6, 2015

Lloyd Young, 90, of Boise, died Sunday, September 6, 2015. Lloyd was born on May 10, 1925, in Wallins Creek, Kentucky, to Wilson and Mallie (North) Young.  He attended school in Wallins Creek, KY, moving to Boise in his late teens.  He married Elaine (Rambo) Young on October, 16, 1959 in Boise, Idaho.  Lloyd was drafted during WWII and served...

Noel Burgbacher Jordan

Noel Burgbacher Jordan

Noel Burgbacher Jordan joined her late husband Clive Jordan on Tuesday, September 8 after passing away peacefully. She was 83 years old. Noel was born on December 11, 1931 to Ralph and Elsa Burgbacher. Growing up in Los Angeles, Noel became an avid water sports fan and participant, starting a lifetime of sport and activity. After moving to Arizona in...

Kevin L. Klein

Kevin L. Klein

Kevin Lynn Klein was born on April 15 1963 to Kenneth L Klein and Donna J Dealy of Georgia. Kevin passed away September 7th, 2015 at St.Lukes Hospital in Boise, Idaho after a long battle with many medical conditions at the time of his death he lived in Star, Idaho.  Kevin graduated from Oconee County High School in Georgia in...

Brenda Lee (Moore) Inskeep

Brenda Lee (Moore) Inskeep

Brenda Lee (Moore) Inskeep passed away in Boise, Idaho on September 4, 2015 at the age of 45.  She is survived by her loving husband Dustin Inskeep, her children Danielle (Tony) Choutdara, Emily Inskeep, Alex Inskeep, her parents Bob and Sharon Moore, her sisters: Jana (Mike) McCurdy and Kristina (Russell) Inskeep, her grandmother Laura McAnulty, and six nieces and nephews....

Richard “Dick” Theodore Norlen

Richard “Dick” Theodore Norlen

Richard “Dick” Theodore Norlen, 87, Boise, passed away peacefully with family members on August 29.  A memorial service will be held at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 W. Fairview Ave., Boise at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8.  Private interment will be held later at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Dick was born in Riverside, Ca. on Nov. 6, 1927 to Florence...