Clifford Eugene Hobson, age 92, died October 9, 2014, in his home in Boise, after “a valiant struggle with old age.”  Cliff, known to many as Gene, was born in Buhl, Idaho, on July 16, 1922 to Chester and Sarah (Bristow) Hobson. Cliff and his brothers spent their younger years on a dairy farm in Buhl and he graduated from...

I t is with great sadness that the family of Jessica Hall Hooker who was born December 31, 1984 in Boise, Idaho to Judy Ray Olson and Roy Frederick Hooker announce her unexpected death on October 19, 2014 at the age of 29. Jessica spent most of her life in Boise, where she attended schools graduating from Borah High School...

Vanny DeForest Squier, 91, of Boise, went home to meet our Heavenly Father on Sunday October 26, 2014. He passed away peacefully with family at his side. Vanny was born on September 21, 1923 in Brownell, Kansas to Otis L and Myrtle M Squier. He was the third of five siblings; Gertrude, Martin, Vanny, Delia, and Marie. Vanny attended Cottage...

Paul Ryden Bailey died on October 19 , 2014, after an eight year battle with Parkinson’s disease, which he fought with courage. He was born in Lewiston, Idaho in 1938 to the late, Harry and Edna Bailey. He graduated from Northwest Nazarene College (now Northwest Nazarene University) in 1960 and earned a master’s degree in education from Boise State University...

Harry Eugene (Gene) Liles passed away Oct. 23, 2014, born January 23, 1929 in Parco, WY to Harry A. Liles & Georgia E. Winkelman. Gene, a life long Boise resident, graduated from Boise High School in 1948 & attended Boise Junior College for a year and was a member of the Yell Squad. On 7-23-1950 he married Anita Chambers. They...

Polly Ann Johnson    Born in Boise, ID  August 30, 1931 – 10/19/14 She touched many lives with her sweet spirit and had a smile for everyone .   She gave so much and asked for nothing.  Growing up, our house was always full of people - we called it Grand Central Station.   Everyone knew they would be asked to come in...

Frank Tschannel, 90, passed away October 17, 2014 in Boise, Id. surrounded by his immediate family. Frank was born on June 12, 1924 in St. Paul MN., to Frank and Alice Tschannel.  He lived in St. Paul until he enlisted in the Navy and served in both WWII and the Korean War. On October 9th 1948 he married Odelah Kastner...

Virginia Butler died peacefully on October 10, 2014.  Gina was born June 4, 1930, in Boise, ID, where she was raised and graduated from Boise High School.  She attended one year at Boise Junior College.  With the exception of the few years she spent with her first husband, Dave Sarvis, and their young family in Billings and Helena, MT, she...

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Georgene Elizabeth Miller Smith passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, of natural causes. The only child of Bertha Bland Miller and George Phillip Miller, Jeanne was born on May 24, 1924, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  As a child, she and her cousins spent many wonderful days on the Bland family farm in southern...

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...