BETTY MAE BIRKINBINE GENTHER 1925 – 2013 On a lovely fall day, Friday, October 25 th , 2013, Betty Mae Genther, age 87, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her savior and loved ones that had gone before her. The fourth of seven children, Betty was born on December 1 st , 1925 to George and Katherine Murphy Birkinbine...

Dale L. Halsted, 67, of Boise, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. A reception celebrating his life will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013, at 1 pm, at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. A graveside service with military honors will follow at 3 p.m., at Dry Creek Cemetery. Dale was born on May 13, 1946, in Bonners Ferry, ID...

Born: May 16, 1943 – Died: September 7, 2013 As a young woman sh e was an active member of Jobs Daughters Bethel # 48. She also was a Tailor/ s eamstress in 4-H and received many awards for her talent i n sewing and modeling . She was a graduate of Borah H i gh School i n Bo...

Lillian Louise Spielmann was born on October 11, 1923, Monroe, Wisconsin to Hedwig Denzler and Jacob Spielmann, who were Swiss immigrants. She graduated from Eagle High School on May 13, 1942.  She earned a Block “E” for playing volleyball. Her first job was an acre of onions…the acre was given to her and it was her responsibility to plant, grow,...

Mildred Louise Parrott, 94, of Boise, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home in Boise. Mildred was born August 1, 1919 in Washington D.C., the daughter of John and Edna Collins Barnes.  She lived in several different cities before moving to Columbus, Ohio.  It was there that she met and later married William Parrott Sr. Mr. Parrott died in...

Lifelong Boise resident Thomas Edmond Brandon passed away on Wednesday September 25 th . Tom was born July 20 th 1929 to Jim and Thelma Ellis Brandon, Graduated from Boise High, Boise Jr. College, and then Graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in Commercial Art and Advertising. While at San Jose State Tom met and married Dolores...

On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, Roberta Stuart passed peacefully from her earthly restraints into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ. Our mother was born on September 19, 1918 to her parents, Leo and Minnie Thompson.  Her only sibling, a sister, Dorothy, joined the family in 1921.  Roberta grew up in the Parma, Meridian and Boise areas.  After high school...

Dr. John Montoure, 86, of Meridian, passed away September 4.  John was born on May 10, 1927, in Shawano, WI.  He graduated high school in 1944 and enlisted in 1946.  Stationed in Florida, he met Dorothy Sapp and married her in 1948.   In 1949, he left the Air Force and moved back to Wisconsin.  He used the GI Bill to...

John J. Smith went home to be with his God September 24, 2013 with his family by his side, after fighting the greatest battle of his life with cancer. Viewing will be held Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 11:00am with funeral services to follow at 1:00pm at Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise. John was born April 13, 1926 to...

“Well done, good and faithful servant… enter into the joy of your Lord!”  (Matthew 25:21) David D. Willman entered heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 18, 2013, at a local hospital, with his family by his side, singing hymns. His life was one of service of others, from his first volunteer job – as...

Virginia June Matthews Ca l l, 97, passed away October 6, 2013, at a local care center. Virginia was born June 6, 1916 in Boise to Jay Ira Matthews and Bessie Maril l a Matthews. She grew up in a house on Manitou Street where her parents owned 3 V2 acres of land which is now Manitou Park. She graduated...

Charles (Chuck) LeRoy Wood, 79, of Boise, Idaho, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at home of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Chuck was born on February 8, 1934 in Boise, Idaho to Charles Edward Wood and Kathryn Clapsaddle Wood Lough.  He grew up in Boise...

Wesley J. Maughan, 80, of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. Wesley was born November 4, 1932 in Wellsville, Utah to John Wesley Maughan and Grace Hyde-Maughan. Wesley is survived by his wife Peggy; three sons and two daughters, Wes (Pam, Pattie & David), Rex (Jing & Hau), Bret (Renee'...

Anna (Ann) passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home in the loving care of her daughters. She was born on November 25, 1921 in Lawson, MO to Joe and Cassie Brock, the oldest of 9 children.  She graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1939.  She married John (Jack) S. Hyder on January 20, 1940 in Liberty,...

Raymond Earl Chaney, Jr. , 66, of Indiana, died peacefully at home on October 22, 2013. The family is honoring Raymonds wishes that there be no memorial service. Ray was born on July 23, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Raymond Earl Chaney, Sr. and Ada Redwine Chaney.  He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for several years.  Ray attended...

Gernot (Gernie) Iwersen, 82, of Eagle, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Gernie was born to Valdimar and Kristjana (Soebeck) Iwersen, in Bellingham, WA . and was raised on an acreage in Marietta, WA . Growing up, he loved his horses and fishing, and helping his family at the cannery in Point Roberts, WA. Gernie dropped out of high...

Richard M. McKinley, 70, of Meridian, Idaho passed away Monday, September 9 in a local hospital after sustaining a head injury resulting from a fall at his home. Dick was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by his parents Paul A. and Betty J. (Woltersdorf) McKinley. As a teenager, he received his Eagle Scout rank from Troop 16 at...

Forwin K. Dodds, 94, of Boise, died on Saturday, September 28 th 2013, in Boise. Private services to be arranged. Forwin K. Dodds was born on February 16, 1919 in Boise, Idaho, the son of Irwin and Mary Dodds.  He attended school in Boise, Idaho and joined the U.S. Air Force for 4 years.  When he returned to Boise he...

Walter James Everett, age 82, passed away October 14, due to complications of a debilitating stroke he suffered in March of this year. Walt was born October 2, l931 in Longbranch, New Jersey the only child of Joseph and Mary Landon Everett.  Shortly after his birth the family moved to Asbury Park where Walt spent his formative years. While still...

Emilie Frances Gatton (née White), was born to Dewey and Frances White, on July 5, 1923, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  She was the first of three children, followed by her sister Irene and her brother Leon. After high school she met a handsome young man named Fred Gatton at an Army ball days before he was to ship out.  They spent...