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Pfc Erik Lane Jorgensen (Jorgi)

Pfc Erik Lane Jorgensen (Jorgi)

Pfc Erik Lane Jorgensen, died on July 18, 2013 in Boise, Idaho. He was born on December 12, 1986 to Cindy Crnkovich Crow and Brian Jorgensen. Erik was a graduate of Half Moon Bay High School in 2005, and was currently attending Boise State, majoring in Construction Management. Erik was a member of the U.S. Army, beginning basic training in...

Mary Janice “Jan” Evans

Mary Janice “Jan” Evans

Mary Janice “Jan” Evans, 77, of Boise , Idaho passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013.  Jan was born in Le Mars , Iowa to Willard and Lillian.  Her father was a U.S. Merchant Marine Veteran of World War II,  and she spent her childhood in Iowa and Maryland .  Following the war they were stationed in Long Beach ,...

Taylor Royce Wood

Taylor Royce Wood

Taylor Royce Wood, 23, passed into the Lord’s hands Saturday July 20 th , 2013 in a swimming accident on the Boise River. Taylor, born on September 27, 1989 to his proud parents Gary and Carla Wood, was recently married on June 22 nd , 2013 to his beautiful bride Michelle True. Taylor is also survived by siblings Shawn Wood,...

Carolyn Friedrich

Carolyn Friedrich

Carolyn Friedrich, 89, of Boise, died July 18, 2013 at home of natural causes. Carolyn was born February 3, 1924 in Boise, the daughter of James E. and Ora L. Brown Harris. She attended school in Eagle, Idaho.  After graduating she married Oscar Victory on June 18, 1942.  Carolyn later married Larry Friedrich on July 6, 1974. Carolyn worked at...

Geraldine Martha Tomlinson

Geraldine Martha Tomlinson

Geraldine Martha Tomlinson was born in the Fargo , Idaho community December 28 , 1918 to George F ranklin Parsons and Elizabeth Evelyn Brewste r Parsons. Her parents and two brothers and two sisters mo v ed there from Minnesota and homesteaded their farm which was located v ery close to the Snake River. Her father died when she was...

Ricky Wayne Hayes

Ricky Wayne Hayes

Ricky Wayne Hayes, 53, of Nampa, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by family and l oved ones. Rick was the third child born to L.D. "Duane" and Joyce Beagley-Hayes. R i ck grew up in the Treasure Valley and graduated from Meridian H i gh School in 1978. I n 1979 Rick was...

Dolores "Dee" (Schwarz) Hegstrom

Dolores "Dee" (Schwarz) Hegstrom

Dolores "Dee" (Schwarz) Hegstrom, 96, of Boise, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22 , 2013. The daughter of Dr . Peter and Rose Ann Schwarz , Dee was born in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho on September 6 , 1916. Dee attended school in Pocatello and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Idaho State University ....

Sidona (Sid) Hoover

Sidona (Sid) Hoover

Sidona (Sid) Hoover, 94, of Eagle, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at a Boise assisted living center. Sidona (Sid) was born on June 19, 1919 to Joseph Hansen and Annie Andersen Hansen in Central , Idaho in a little home between Lava Hot Springs & Soda Springs, Idaho . When she was 2 years old, her daddy died . Sid...

Lovila Anne Heinicke

Lovila Anne Heinicke

Lovila Anne Heinicke was called to her eternal home on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, Boise, ID. She was born on Christmas Day 1928, a day she always cherished with joyous singing, decorations, and family time. She was raised on the Idaho Ranch in Milner and enjoyed 4-H and all animals.  She graduated from High...

Barbara Marie Kifer Hoff (King)

Barbara Marie Kifer Hoff (King)

Barbara Marie King was born in Washington, D. C . on January 27, 1927. God called her home late Friday night, July 12, 2013. Barbara died as she wished, in her home and in the arms of our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ . She was a loving daughter of the late Robert Eugene King and Eunice Jordan. Barbara married...

Kenneth A Nelson

Kenneth A Nelson

Kenneth was born January 9, 1924 at Boise, Idaho to his parents Martin A. and Albertina Nelson.  He attended Garfield Elementary, and graduated from Boise High School. He went to San Diego , California and worked in the aircraft industry. He had a desire to serve his country and joined the United States Navy in 1942; serving through 1946.  Kenneth...

Rev. S. Norman Naugler (1924-2013)

Rev. S. Norman Naugler (1924-2013)

Seth Norman Naugler passed to a better world on Wednesday, July 17, 2013.    Norman is a very caring distinctive colorful character who left a legacy of many lives touched through his years of ministry. A celebration of life  was  held Monday, July 22 nd at the First Presbyterian Church, Boise, at 1:00pm.   Graveside services follow at Morris Hill Cemetery.    Services...

Teresa Margaret Thomsen

Teresa Margaret Thomsen

Teresa Margaret Thomsen was born 10-11-1920 to Ed and Clara (Swisher) Maher. She was raised on a cattle ranch near Jordan Valley, Oregon along with her four siblings; Olive Harrison, Wm. (Bill) Maher, Ellyn Gates, and Marjorie Cartwright. She married Merrill (Bob) Thomsen in Seattle on 1 - 4 - 42. They lived in Spokane and raised three children. She...

Loyle Vernon Washam Jr.

Loyle Vernon Washam Jr.

Loyle Vernon Washam Jr. was born November 4, 1925 at St. Lukes Hospital, Boise, Idaho to parents, Helen Maus Washam and Loyle V. Washam Sr. He was the oldest of 2 sons. He passed in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013. Loyle graduated from Eagle High School in 1947. He joined the Navy and fought in World War...

Carrie Jo Clark

Carrie Jo Clark

Carrie Jo Clark, 54 of Boise passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 in Boise.  Carrie the eldest child of Jim and Betty Jo Clark.  She was born in Boise and resided there for the majority of her life.  Carrie graduated from Inglemoor High School in Bothell, Washington and studied for two years at Shoreline Community College, in Seattle, Washington....

Earl Eugene Paige

Earl Eugene Paige

Earl Eugene Paige, 85, of Meridian, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at home of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.  A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.  Burial with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Idaho State...

Lora Wamplear Albright

Lora Wamplear Albright

Lora died peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 23, 1927 in Caldwell, Idaho. She also lived in Oklahoma and Star, Idaho while growing up in a family of seven.  She was married to her lifetime sweetheart and soul mate Dick in 1950. They had two children, Jan and Gary, and made...

Helen Elaine Hagar

Helen Elaine Hagar

Helen Elaine Hagar, 81, of Boise passed away at home on June 13, 2013. Helen was born in McPherson, Kansas to Otis Carl and Johanna Roseberg. She grew up in American Falls, ID, graduated from American Falls High School and attended Link’s Business College In Pocatello, Idaho. Helen began her employment with the Idaho Power Company in American Falls in...

Betty Jean Fleshman

Betty Jean Fleshman

Betty was born July 21, 1932, in Boise, Idaho to Ivan Nisson and Lola B. (Corn) Nisson, who were later divorced. She spent her early years in Boise surrounded by aunts, uncles, and cousins. With the outbreak of World War II, Betty moved with her mother, aunt, and uncle to Bonneville, OR in order for them to work in the...

Leona Elwood Mccluey

Leona Elwood Mccluey

Leona Elwood McCluey was born March 11, 1923, near Smith Center, Kansas and passed away June 10, 2013 of natural causes. Leona moved to Idaho in 1934 with her parents Roy and Erma, and two brothers Warren and Bernard. The Elwood family settled in Emmett and started a farm under the Homestead Act. Leona studied nursing at St. Alphonsus and...