1964 - 2012 Clinton “Clint” Smith, 48, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his home in Boise. Clint was born March 6, 1964 in Emmett, Idaho.   He graduated from Capital High School in 1982.  Clint and his wife Karen married March 5, 1983.  Clint spent his entire career in the United States Air Force and retired after 22 years...

Virgil E. Moench, 84, of Boise, died Friday, July 13, 2012 in a Boise hospital. Virgil was born October 24, 1927 in Desmet, South Dakota the son of Fred and Jennie (Berry) Moench.  He was one of seventeen children (10 brothers and 6 sisters). Virgil spent his early years in Minnesota where he completed six years of schooling.  In 1950...

JENNIE NIKITAS Aug. 2, 1919 - July 3, 2012 Jennie Nikitas died peacefully on July 3, 2012, at the San Francisco home she shared with her sister Mary Kanellis, with family by her side. A visitation and trisagion service will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, July 13 at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise, Idaho, her birthplace. A funeral service...

Connie Mahler passed away in her sleep early Sunday, July 8, 2012. She was born Connie Jo Proud in Boise Idaho December 5, 1939. Connie married Ray Mahler in 1956, and together they had three children. Connie was well known in the catering and ceramics worlds. She loved Christmas with a special passion, and was very proud of her extensive...

Alvin R. Walter, 89, of Boise, passed away on Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2012, in a local care center. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jul. 13, 2012, at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Burial with military honors will follow at Cloverdale Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow from 1-7 p.m. at The Idaho Outdoor Assoc., 3401 W. Wright...

Oscar Eduardo Saavedra, 62, a resident of Boise, Idaho, died July 9, 2012 at St. Luke’s Medical Center after a short illness. A Mass will be held in his honor Thursday, July 12, at the Saint John’s Cathedral at 10:00 am. A Rosary will precede the Mass at 9:30 am. Oscar was born May 30, 1950 at Douglas, Arizona, to...

Deana Chandler, generous friend, and beloved mother, daughter, sister, partner, niece, granddaughter, and aunt, left us Monday morning, July 9th. Her short life was lived with a grace, energy, charisma, and elegance that belied the deep sadness that filled her heart. Those that knew her, those that she touched, that she influenced, inspired, comforted, and supported in this world will...

William Mitchell Passero 2002 - 2012 William Mitchell Passero, a.k.a. "Chilly" and "Will the Thrill" began blessing his surroundings on March 11, 2002. His smile gave an understanding of the qualities underneath. What you saw on the surface was wonderful in itself. What was uncovered in personality and character was far greater. Will played football and basketball and was known...

Ronald Max Clare Wilke, 82 years old, returned to his Heavenly Father on July 2, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 4, 1929 in Boise Idaho to Alfred H. and Christella Marie (Bingman) Wilke. Ron was raised in Boise and attended Boise area schools.  He began his career with Idaho Power Company where he...

Aayrelle Anderson died at the Idaho State Veterans Home Tuesday evening June 19, 2012. She was 91. B o rn Aayrelle Easteppe in Friley , Arkansas on August 28 , 1920 , she lived a long, fulfi l ling l i fe as a teacher , Navy WAVE i n WWII and wonderful mom . The Easteppe fami l y...

On June 24, 2012, Dorothy Mousetis, our beloved mother and grandmother, with loving thoughts of her family peacefully passed.  Dorothy was born in Baltimore, Maryland.  She was the only child of Edmund and Maude Bopp. Dorothy had a zest for life which was very infectious and a presence that was strong and indomitable!  She could take on any task presented...

Lib Hawthorne peacefully passed at home May 23.  She was born June 5 in Estelline, Texas to Grover Cleveland and Betsy Ann Daniels.  She graduated from Texas Women's University in 1939.  On May 17, 1947 she was married in Houston to Dudley Delbert Hawthorne, her husband of 43 years.  She taught elementary school for many years in the Houston and...

Hazel Jensen Hamson Thornton, 94, of Eagle, ID, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at her residence in Eagle. Hazel was born on February 14, 1918 in Milwaukie, Oregon, the daughter of Jens Christian Jensen and Anna Marie Jacobsen Jensen.  She attended Concord Grade School, Milwaukie High School and Benke Walker Business College. Hazel was...

Shannon Fesler, 40, of Boise, passed away on June 20, 2012, in a local hospital. A service will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 11 a.m., at the Goddard L.D.S. Chapel, 8620 Goddard St., Boise, with Bishop Von K. Sorenson presiding. Shannon was born on September 18, 1971 in Boise, to Norman Browning and Linda Youngstrom Olson. Words...

Kenneth George Biel, 1926-2012 In the embrace of his four children and his wife of 65 years, Reverend Ken Biel passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 15, 2012, having lived a rich and enriching life of ministry to family, friends, parishioners, and strangers alike. No one who met him ever remained a stranger for long. He...

Elinor Grace Mark, 81, of Meridian, passed away unexpectedly June 13, 2012.  Elinor was born Nov. 16, 1930 to James and Lucille Marie Miles in Los Angeles, CA.  She married George V. Mark on March 8, 1952.  They raised their 3 children David, Dennis and Debbie in Fullerton Calif.  Her joy in life was baking.  In her baking career she...

Bever l y Sc hre in e r passed a w ay J u ne 17, 20 1 2 . She was bo r n December 7 , 1931 , one of identical t w ins, in Spokane , WA. She lost her parents at a young age and was later adopted by her Aunt and Uncle , Charles and...

Helen Adele Riley McGrath Pollak Davis, 95, of Meridian, ID, left us to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 7, 2012. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on August 11, 1916, the daughter of John J. Riley and Mary Helen Flanigen Riley.  Due to her father’s work position and the extensive traveling and moving, Adele was raised in...

Bruce M. Donnelley, 76, died June 10, 2012.  He was born in Boise June 14, 1935, one of six children born to William James (Don) Donnelley and Dorothy Houston Donnelley.  His father died when Bruce was young, and at an early age he had a paper route and worked at a bike shop, where he bought his bike for payments...