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

Maxine (Mackie) Hickox

Maxine (Mackie) Hickox

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

Arlene Merkle

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 Olson

Marie Olson

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

Joyce Fay Meyer

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

Richard Marvin Parrish

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

Gregory Lee Yehle

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

Grant Darling

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)

Robert Emerson Brooks (Bob)

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

Susan A. “Suzi” Pearson

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...

Marvin Richard Kearns

Marvin Richard Kearns

Marvin Richard Kearns, age 84, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014.  He was the youngest  of four children born to Gilbert William and Florence Cecelia (Breshears) Kearns on March 6, 1930 in Boise, ID, although he lived and grew up with his family in Eagle, ID. Marvin graduated from Eagle High school in 1948 whereby he entered the Army...

Bobbie Gene Stedtnitz 1937- 2014

Bobbie Gene Stedtnitz 1937- 2014

Bobbie Gene Stedtnitz, 77, was born July 31, 1937 in St. Francis, Kansas and moved to Idaho at the age of two.  He was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lanfear.  Bobbie lived in the Caldwell/Middleton area and attended schools in both places.  He joined the Air Force and served in Korea. Following his discharge he returned to Idaho...

A. Lorraine Barrett

A. Lorraine Barrett

A. Lorraine Barrett, 81, passed away on September 1, 2014 at her home in Boise, Idaho after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on August 11, 1933 in Nampa, Idaho to William Everett and Susan Alda Fritts. Lorraine lived in Pismo Beach, California; Parma, Idaho; Apple Valley, Idaho; Caldwell, Idaho; Edgewater, New Jersey; Saddlebrook, New Jersey. She has...

Penny Hart

Penny Hart

Penny Hart 1935-2014 Marion (Penny) Louise Hart, age 79, departed this world on the wings of angels on Saturday, August 30, 2014. She leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Bill Hart, her three children: Tiffany Jacobs, Tom Hart, and Diana Roman, and her sister Dorothy Lacy, brother-in-law Fred Lacy, sister-in-law Judy Meinke. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren: Matthew,...

Fran L. Matthews Stevens

Fran L. Matthews Stevens

Fran Matthews Stevens, 64, of Boise, died Sunday, August 10, 2014, in a Boise care center of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Agape Christian Worship Center, 1001 S. Orchard, Boise, ID with Pastor Bryant Townsend officiating.  Committal services will be held at Dry Creek Cemetery at a later...

Margaret (Marge) Peppersack

Margaret (Marge) Peppersack

Handmade quilts, Laura Ingalls’ Little House books, card games, sisterly phone chats, church suppers and rummage sales—the life of Margaret (Marge) Peppersack centered on her family, friends, and faith.  Marge was a devout member of the Catholic Church, happily married for over 40 years, and successfully raised seven sons and a daughter. She departed this life on August 29, 2014...

Brittany Lauren Van Horn

Brittany Lauren Van Horn

Brittany Lauren Van Horn was welcomed into the arms of Jesus with her precious baby daughter, Brynlee on Thursday Aug 28, 2014. Brittany loved and was loved by many people. She had an infectious smile and a love for life. She had a huge heart, always grateful. She loved all creatures great and small, especially her cats, Bailey and Spaz....

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones 9/26/63 - 8/21/14 Carolyn was the first born daughter of Darrell and Judith Campbell of Boise.  Carolyn and her sister Cindy grew up and attended local schools.  Summer time would find the sisters riding their horses at the Franklin Corral.  Carolyn loved her horse Robin, and traveled extensively throughout the Northwest with the Kopa Bareback Riders.  After graduating...

Todd Combs

Todd Combs

Todd Combs, husband, father, son, brother and friend, died August 13, 2014 in a car accident. Todd was born September 1, 1974, in Great Falls, Montana, spending most of his growing years in Lewistown.  His parents, Ron and Karen Combs, raised Todd and his sister, Lori with a strong work ethic, a love of the outdoors, and to put family...

Clara P. Burtch

Clara P. Burtch

Clara Priscilla Burtch, 96, of Boise, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at her home of natural causes. A graveside committal service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, August 22, at Dry Creek Cemetery. Following the graveside, a short Going Home Celebration will be held at 12 Noon, at First Baptist Church, Boise. Arrangements are under the...

Donald George Isberg

Donald George Isberg

Donald George Isberg , 86, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully August 29, 2014 at home in the care of his family and companion, Millie, and her family. Don was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 1, 1928 to Helen Miller Isberg and Joseph Goering. His mother remarried and Don was then raised and adopted by George Isberg. Don was...