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Charles A. Brown Jr. 79

Charles A. Brown Jr. 79

A fine man has left behind the cares of this world and a worthy legacy to his family. Charlie passed away peacefully in his home on April 15, 2013. He was a father to three sons, Mike (Ruth), Bryce (Sandy) and Charlie (Betty) and a stepfather to four, Peggy (Mike), Steve (Sue), Linda and Keith. He was a good example...

Claude Ray Fields

Claude Ray Fields

Claude R Fields went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ while at home, Sunday April 7th. He was born November 18, 1932 at Roseberry ID to Ralph and Viola Fields.  Claude was the second oldest of four boys.  He resided in Roseberry until the age of 8 and then the family moved to Old Meadows, ID.  He...

Lyle "Stanley" Stevens

Lyle "Stanley" Stevens

Stan was born to Curtis and Marie Stevens. He was the last survivor of his six siblings. Until the very end, Dad valiantly fought lung disease. He attended various grade schools in the Boise Valley finally graduating from Meridian High School in 1949.  Dad prepared his life sketch, “After graduation, I bought a truck and farmed for two years before...

Glenn A. Haar

Glenn A. Haar

Glenn Albert Haar left this life far too soon on Sunday, April 14, 2013. He was diagnosed 6 months ago with a brain tumor and he fought this battle the same as he had lived; with valiant determination, dignity, and self-less love for others. He was 56. He was born March 16, 1957 in Gettysburg , South Dakota , to...

Fred (Fritz) Olan Wagahoff

Fred (Fritz) Olan Wagahoff

Fred (Fritz) Olan Wagahoff made his last cast on the evening of April 1, 2013, surrounded by loved ones in Boise. Fred was born September 30, 1926, on a farm outside of Golden City, Missouri, to Anthony Joseph and Irma Agnes (Murphey) Wagahoff. After high school graduation, Fred and his twin brother George enlisted in the Navy. Fred spent time...

Ella Mae Wilson

Ella Mae Wilson

Ella Mae Wilson, 72, of Boise, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Ella was born on October 8, 1940, in Grahn, Kentucky to Stearl and Gertrude (Carrol) Mosier. Ella attended all her schooling in Kentucky and married Harvey J. Wilson on...

Josephine Miner

Josephine Miner

Josephine Miner, age 101, died Friday, April 5 at Grace Assisted Living in Meridian. Jo was born on Aug 19, 1911 in Wichita, Kansas, the second of seven children born to Ada and Joseph Warren.  Jo grew up in a lively, loving family and had many wonderful memories of her childhood and young adult years. The Warrens were extremely musical,...

Steve Oliver

Steve Oliver

Steven F. Oliver was born in Boise, Idaho on March 25, 1950, to Dolly V. and J. Frank Oliver.  Steve valued sports from a young age.  When he finished his chores he could be found outside playing anything from tetherball to riding bikes.  Steve attended Garfield, East, and Boise High where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball.  Steve attended...

Neil A. Bancroft

Neil A. Bancroft

Neil A. Bancroft, 83, of Meridian, Idaho, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at home of natural causes. There will be a viewing and the family will greet friends at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 1500 E. Wright St., Boise, Idaho 83706, on Thursday, April 18, 2013, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  There will be a Mass from...

Diane Duncan

Diane Duncan

Diane Duncan, 62, of Boise, ID, passed away on Sunday, March 31st 2013. The memorial service will be held at Alden Waggoner on Fairview Ave., Saturday, April 6th at 2PM. Pastor Mike Trent of Word of Life Home Fellowship will be officiating. Diane was born in Boise, ID on May 24, 1950. She graduated from Capital High School in 1968...

Jeanette Ann (Cappel) Knutson

Jeanette Ann (Cappel) Knutson

The Lord called Jeanette home much too quickly and much too early, leaving us heartbroken and lost.  She passed away March 23, 2013 surrounded by loved ones. The daughter of Andy and Sally Cappel, Jeanette was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on October 3 rd 1963. After graduating from High School, Jeanette was employed at several restaurants, and grocery stores,...

Lester Merritt

Lester Merritt

Lester Merritt, 85, went to join his Heavenly Father on March 26th, 2013.  He resided in Star, ID with his wife Shar Merritt. Lester Merrill Merritt was born in Townsend, MT to Lessie and Ira Merritt on January 9, 1928.  The family moved to Duwamish, Washington  after his parents divorced.  Les temporarily lived with his brother Ira J while attending...

Donivan (Don) Glenn Schoonover

Donivan (Don) Glenn Schoonover

Donivan (Don) Glenn Schoonover, 88, died March 19, 2013 at a Boise Care Center of natural causes.  Don was born May 11, 1924 to Herman and Luella (Esse) Schoonover at McIntosh, South Dakota .  He graduated from Boise High School , then joined the military in 1943, retiring from the Air Force as a Master Sargent in 1966.  After his...

Clifford (Cliff) Charles Wellington

Clifford (Cliff) Charles Wellington

Clifford Charles Wellington, 83, died Saturday evening, March 23, 2013, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Idaho, after a brief illness. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. There will be a viewing and family will greet friends on Thursday, March 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held...

William Scott Kemerling

William Scott Kemerling

William Scott Kemerling of Garden Valley, Idaho, a n d Felton, Del . , died on Friday, Ma r ch 22, 2013 at his home in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 63 years. He was born on Nov. 27, 1949 , in Ancho r age , Alaska , the son of Wi l liam (Billy) Earle Kemerling and Joan...

Douglas Floyd Sage

Douglas Floyd Sage

Douglas (Doug) F. Sage passed away peacefully at home on his 51 st wedding anniversary with his loving wife and daughter by his side.  He was just shy of his 73rd birthday. Doug was born in Salt Lake City, UT, the first child of Edward Floyd Sage and Dolly Dorothy Mitchell.  He grew up in Cannon Beach, OR, where he...

Marlis F. Ackerland

Marlis F. Ackerland

Marlis F. Ackerland, 69, of Boise, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 of natural causes at a Boise nursing home with her family at her side. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2013 at Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Marlis was born March 16, 1944 in Pasco, Washington, the...

Heidi Ann Enzminger

Heidi Ann Enzminger

Heidi Ann Enzminger was born on October 31, 1982, in Boise, and passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the age of 30. Heidi graduated from Boise High in 2000. Heidi was fun to be around, and she made a special connection with each person. She knew a lot about cars, enjoyed rooting for and watching the Dallas Cowboys,...

Margaret Fuller Thomas

Margaret Fuller Thomas

Memorial services for Margaret Fuller Thomas, 88, of 5908 Lubkin St, Boise, who was pronounced dead of natural causes at her home in Boise, will be conducted Friday March 15, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. She was born October 3, 1924 in Tifton, Georgia, where she was raised and educated.  She attended college at Florida State University,...

Ruby S. Rast

Ruby S. Rast

Ruby S. Rast, 90, of Boise, passed away on Fri. Mar. 8, 2013, in a local assisted living facility. A funeral service will be held on Fri. Mar. 15, 2013, at 11 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boise. Burial will be take place at Terrace Lawn Cemetery, Boise. Arrangements are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Ruby was...