Blanche Holland Young, 96 Former Tennessee resident living almost 60 years in Madison, Blanche H. Young died peacefully at 96 years of age, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, where she resided at Marquis-Shaw in Boise, Idaho. She previously lived for 8 years at Regency Columbia Village in East Boise. Blanche Holland Young was born in Haywood County, Stanton, Tennessee on...

On Friday, March 21 st we lost Boise’s best-ever radio broadcaster.  Some may know him as “Chris” from the “Spud brothers,” or “Mad Max”, or even “Uncle Max.”  Friends, family and listeners will more lovingly refer to him as “El Gato.” Chris was born in San Diego, CA on June 3 rd , 1962 to parents Gerald Brewer (Wilder, ID)...

Margaret Gunnell was born in Ogden, UT on June 19, 1943.  She was the youngest of five siblings born to Clarence William Gunnell and Katherine Shufflebarger Gunnell.  Daughter and Son, Patricia Ann Rich and David William Rich, Sisters Norma Gunnell Gray and Patricia Dean, and 8 Grandchildren survive her.  Margaret made homes in Germany, Oklahoma, Utah, California, and finally in...

Lydia Cummings, a woman with a great love of life and a wonderful sense of humor, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Lydia was born November 9, 1916, in Idaho. She was the eighth of nine children of Russian immigrants Jacob and Katie Keller. Jacob died when Lydia was two. Her mother supported and raised the family in Rupert, Idaho. Lydia...

Barbara I (Barb) Weitensteiner died March 27 th 2014 surrounded by her family. Barb was born October 1 st 1924 in Minneapolis, MN to William C. and Gladys I. Toben.  She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Barb enjoyed her varied life challenges in high school, college, Navy Hospital Corp., and as an auditor and reservation specialist...

Frank C. Eichelberger, 90, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 from complications of a stroke at his home of 56 years, attended by family. Frank was born in Boise, Idaho on December 26, 1923, the youngest son of Horace Carl Eichelberger and Frances Elizabeth Mock. Frank grew up on 26th street in Boise's North End. He attended Lowell Elementary and was...

Alvin A. Allen, age 76, of Meridian Idaho, passed away on March 18, 2014 in Indio, California after a hard fought battle with COPD. Al was born March 14, 1938 to Arlen and Myrl Allen in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was raised and spent his school years in Hagerman and Buhl, Idaho. He then joined the United States Army in...

Dwayne Ward 3-18-1945 to 3-21-2014 The world was blessed on March 18 th 1945 with the birth of Clarence Dwayne Ward to Clarence Jeffery “Jack” and Etta Evelyn Wilson Ward in Great Bend , Kansas . He graduated from Lewis High School in Lewis , Kansas , class of 1963. He then attended Hutchinson Community College before enlisting in the...

Margaret Ellen Henry went to be with our Lord, Thursday, March 13, 2014. She had been bravely battling a form of Parkinson’s disease at the time of her death. Margaret was born Feb. 15, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to James Earl and Carrie Ina McConnell. She was raised in a small country town, at the time, Baldwin Park, CA,...

Frances A. Garrett was born in Oakland, CA, Sept. 1, 1914 to Walter Ransom Moody and Anna Elizabeth (Davis) Moody. She was raised on the family farm in Sacramento with two sisters and two brothers. The children all attended a one room schoolhouse. The farm was an endless source of activity, mischief and fun for these close knit siblings. Frances ...

John Edward Fahrer, 100 years and 8 months, died on Thursday, February 27, 2014. John was born June 25, 1913 in New Rockford, North Dakota to John Edward Fahrer and Mae Malamphy Fahrer. After attending elementary and high school in New Rockford, John went to North Dakota Teachers College, University of Idaho, and obtained his Master's degree from Stanford. He...

Alice May Heaton Gray , 88, of Boise, Idaho, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Boise A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, at University Christian Church, with Rev. Eugene Curtis Hill officiating. inurnment will be in Clearwater, MN at a later date. Alice was born on April 24, 1925 in Clearwater, MN, to Mildred...

2-20 -1928 – 3-9-2014 Alyce was born in Binger, Oklahoma, February 20, 1928, the only child to George and Mabel Schultz. She passed away on March 9, 2014, after a brief battle with complications following a fall resulting in a broken hip. When she was eight years old, because of the Depression and the Oklahoma Dust Bowl, her parents moved...

Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Dorothy, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday the 25 th of February 2014. All people were fondly known to her as “Love”. Dorothy was born on what we are sure was a sunny day (sometimes rare) on the 21 st of December 1921 in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England to the proud parents of Nellie...

Phyllis Smith McClenahan was born in Weiser, Idaho Apri l 9 th , 1915.  She died in Boise February 24, 2014.   She was the middle daughter of Franklin Roland Smith and Mable Gertrude Smith.   Although she and her husband traveled frequently in later years, Phyllis always said that the move from Weiser to Boise was enough for one lifetime.   She...

George B. Pfoertner, M.D., 79, died at home on February 24, 2014. He was the oldest of 5 children born to Alfred and Ardel Pfoertner on June 13, 1934, in Des Moines, Iowa. He spent his early life in Buffalo, NY., attended Blessed Trinity School, Canisius High School, Canisius College and the University of Buffalo School of Medicine. George graduated...

Bill Krueger, (Lt. Colonel, USAF ret.), was born October 14, 1923 to Bill and Martha Leipske Krueger in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He spent his early years fishing and trapping along the shores of Lake Michigan, along with whatever chores were his responsibility as the oldest boy of six children.  With his parents, he and his four sisters and one brother...

David passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 after a brave battle with brain cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 40 years Paula, his two daughters, Rebecca (Dan) Knighton of Fort Collins, Colorado and Jennifer Knighton of Los Angeles, California and a grandson, Zachary Harker. David was born in Ely, NV but moved with his parents, both now deceased,...

Meryle Kay “Mert” Michael (72) passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 25 th after a nineteen year battle with cancer. Mert’s life was full of joy, happiness and many blessings.  She lived a full life and enjoyed family, fun, friends and her Catholic faith.  She would have celebrated her 73 rd birthday on March 8 th . She...

Jackie Marie Myer, 71, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2014 at her home of natural causes. Jackie was born on June 19, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA to Jack Myer and Bonnie Marie (Herman) Myer. She graduated from Riverton High School and Acme Beauty College. In Boise, Jackie worked for Micron Technologies for over 20 years, retiring...