Janet L. Gray passed away on October 9, 2014 of natural causes in Boise at the age of 88. Janet’s parents were Samuel Vivian and Maude Bly (Bonham) Long.  Samuel was born in Plymouth, Illinois, and Maude was born in LaPlata, Missouri.  Both families migrated west for opportunity to the mines in Wardner, Idaho.  They married and eventually settled in...

George “Lennie” Williams, 92, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2014, at St. Al's Regional Medical Center. The son of Lotice Staples & George Stanton Williams, Lennie was born on June 16, 1922, in Jordan Valley, OR. He attended Nampa High School where he excelled in all sports. After enlisting in the Army Air Force in 1940, Lennie became a...

Jack W. Thurman, 81, of Boise, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at home. A viewing will be held on Sunday, October 12, from 4-6 p.m. at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 14, at 2 p.m. at Dry Creek Cemetery. Jack was born on January 9, 1933 in Eagle, Idaho to Earl Edwin...

October 7, 1944 to September 30, 2014 Charles Samuel Rhodes, 69 of Boise, Idaho, was born in Olympia, Washington to Lewis Rhodes and Martha Sherman Rhodes. Charles married Donna Mae Rhodes on April 25, 1987 in Falbrook, California.  They lived in Boise, Idaho where Charles traveled and did Commercial Construction for 45 years. Some of the hobbies that Charles had...

Our beloved mother went to her Eternal rest, peacefully, on Oct. 4, 2014.  She was a wonderful mother grandmother, great grandmother and friend.  Her talents included painting, singing, and poetry.  She took great joy in her bibles studies and volunteer church work.  Words cannot express our gratitude to, Trisha Benson’s Certified Family Home; also, Horizon Home Health staff for their...

Shirley Getz passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at the age of 75.  Shirley was born in Aberdeen, Idaho and spent her early life in Blackfoot, Idaho.  She married Kirk Medsker and had four children.  She later married Roy Getz in 1976 and step-children Deanna and David were added to the family.  Shirley is preceded in death by her husband...

Austin lost his battle with Melanoma Cancer the morning of September 25, 2014. He was surrounded by loved ones, there to share in the final moments of his journey. In his 25 years, Austin had accomplished so much. Having graduated from Borah High School, followed by the University of Idaho, Austin applied for and obtained an executive position at Lamb...

Audrey Jennell Linton, 98, died September 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Linton. She is survived by a son, Fred Linton, and a daughter, Connie Conklin, 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held. Donations in Audrey's name may be made to the Activities Fund at Meridian's Grace Assisted Living,...

Allen Paul Fadel died September 30, 2014 in Boise, Idaho. He was born in South Milwaukee, WI on December 18, 1923 to Allen B. Fadel and Lillian (Leavitt) Fadel. He graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1942 and served in the Army from 1943 to 1946 in the European Theater. While in the Army another soldier read the Bible...

Nanette Hedrick Songer, 68, passed away on October 7, 2014, in Boise, Idaho, with her family at her side.  She was born December 23, 1945, in Malad City, the first of four children, born to Clarence & Beth S. Hedrick.   Her dad’s work took the family to St. Anthony, Rexburg, Vale, and finally Twin Falls, which she always considered home. ...

Frank Martin was born June 13, 1938 in Portland, Oregon to Thomas F. Martin and Irene S. Martin.  Frank joined two sisters, Helen and Ruth.  Our family lived in Portland until August, 1946 when we moved to Boise, Idaho.  Frank attended Whitney Elementary, South Junior High and graduated from Boise High School. After graduating from high school, he worked for...

Maxine (Mackie) Hickox, 86, of Boise, died on Wednesday, September 10, 2014.  Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.  Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery. Maxine was born on February 8, 1928 in Nampa, Idaho to Elmore and Mattie McLellan.  After completion of High School Maxine married Darrell Hickox...

Arlene Merkle of Boise died Sunday evening at 6:59PM.  She was 91 years old, soon to be 92.  Arlene was born on Oct 22, 1922 in Meridian, Idaho which was then considered to be the center of known civilization.  It was a wonderful childhood full of family love, skinned knees, trees to climb, books to read and other small farm...

Marie was born September 7, 1942 to Wayne and Martha Richards. Marie was the baby of the family and had two big brothers, Bill and Dick. The family lived in Hailey, Idaho then later in 1957 moved to Boise where she finished her Jr . and Senior year of High School graduating from Borah High in 1960. Marie worked for...

Joyce Fay Meyer of Boise, Idaho joined her heavenly father and family on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.  Joyce was a devoted sister, aunt, friend, and educator; her sense of humor, laugh, and smile lives on with those who had the privilege of knowing her. Joyce was born to Albert and Mayme Meyer on September 25, 1948 in Midvale, Idaho.  Joyce...

Richard Marvin Parrish, 81, of Meridian, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at home of natural causes. Marvin was born November 21, 1932 in Aberdeen, Idaho, a son of Richard (Dick) and Eva Parrish.  He graduated from Aberdeen High School.  He farmed in the Aberdeen area until 1968.  He married Barbara Varley in 1953 who preceded him in death in 1993. ...

GREGORY LEE YEHLE May 14, 1954-August 29, 2014 Gregory Lee Yehle (60) resident of St. Maries, ID, died August 29, 2014 at his home.  He was born May 14, 1954 to Ray and Laura Yehle in Wichita, Kansas.  After Greg's family left for the military he grew up in a lot of different places.  He received his GED at the...

Grant Darling, 80, of Boise, Idaho passed away September 10, 2014. He was born April 2, 1934 in Minidoka, Idaho to the late Scott and Viola Darling. He was the youngest of seven boys. Grant graduated from Jerome High School in 1952 and for a short time attended college at Idaho State University. He married Vivian Brooks, July 20, 1954. ...

Robert Emerson Brooks (Bob) was born August 6, 1935 in Mountain Home, Idaho to Irving C. and Wilma L. Brooks.  He passed away peacefully September 4, 2014 with the loving support of family beside him.  Bob was a hard working honest man with a sense of humor he kept until the end.  He will be missed by many.  He loved...

Susan A. “Suzi” Pearson 1948-2014 After a long battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s Diseases, Suzi passed away at a local nursing home on August 30 th , 2014 with her husband, Steve, at her side. Suzi was born in Berkeley , California and lived in Danville , California and Lake Oswego , Oregon before attending the University of Oregon where...