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Pauline Eloise Jones

Pauline Eloise Jones

In loving memory of Pauline Eloise Jones, 90, of Boise, who died on September 25, 2012, in an Eagle care center of natural causes. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Dry Creek Cemetery, with Rick Lantz officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Pauline was born...

Leonard Horace Ground

Leonard Horace Ground

Leonard Horace Ground of Boise died October 3, 2012 at the age of 91 from natural causes. Born on September 30, 1921 in Wheatland, Dallas Co., Texas, to Julius Randall Ground and Elizabeth L. Counts, he was one of nine children. Leonard will be remembered as a wonderful husband and as a loving father, grandfather, and friend. Leonard is survived...

John Desmond Rovick, Jr.

John Desmond Rovick, Jr.

John Desmond Rovick, Jr. was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 2, 1919 to Ida Blue and John D. Rovick, Sr. He attended Longfellow Grade School until 1929 when he moved with his parents and sister Lucille to Detroit, Michigan.  John continued schooling at Jackson Intermediate School and South Eastern High, entering Michigan State College in 1937.  He graduated in...

Edith Marie Lewis Kantola

Edith Marie Lewis Kantola

Edith Marie Lewis Kantola, 92, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 24, 2012, at her home at Life Care Center of Treasure Valley.  A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept.  28, 2012, at the Boise Worship Center, 600 N. Curtis Rd., No. 105 at Emerald Street in Boise.  A viewing for family and...

Marion Ruth Rea

Marion Ruth Rea

Marion Ruth Rea, 87, of Boise, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012, due to natural causes.   Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 25 th at Calvary Chapel Boise, 123 Auto Drive. Marion was born in Delia, Alberta on Nov. 7, 1924 to Mabel and Omer Richardson.  She was the youngest of six children and grew...

Margaret S. Turk

Margaret S. Turk

Margaret S. Turk, 79, of Boise was joyously received into the arms of Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 22, 2012 after a sudden illness. Memorial services will be held at 6:00PM Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Pierce Park Baptist Church.  A private inurnment ceremony will be held at Terrace Lawn Cemetery in Boise. Margaret was born on March 29, 1933...

Gladys Marie Finch

Gladys Marie Finch

Gladys Marie Finch, beloved mother, grandmother and friend peacefully went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2012 at Saint Alphonsus Hospital.  At her passing she was surrounded by her many loving children, grandchildren and friends who were at her bed side.  Gladys was preceded in death by Donald R. Finch Sr. her eternal companion and loving husband...

Louis James Raffetto

Louis James Raffetto

Louis James Raffetto died Sunday morning, September 16, 2012.  He was a gentleman, a loving husband, and a superb father.  Lou was born to Ethel Josephine Reddy Raffetto and Mario Joseph Raffetto on November 4, 1927 in Ridgewood, New Jersey.  He grew up in Ridgewood, often spent his summers in Shore Acres sailing and swimming  with his brothers and sisters. ...

Heidi “Bear” Nichols

Heidi “Bear” Nichols

Heidi “Bear” Nichols, 39, died on September 4, 2012. She was fortunate to have her family by her side in Portland, Oregon. Heidi was born March 16, 1973, in Boise, Idaho. Heidi attended Ustick Elementary, Lake Hazel Junior High, and Centennial High School. Heidi worked in retail in the Boise and Portland area. She loved helping customers have a great...

Barbara Carol Walter

Barbara Carol Walter

Barbara Carol Walter, 68, of Boise , Idaho , died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in a Nampa Care Center . A memorial service will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on May 27, 1944 in Boise , Idaho to Richard J. and Erma D. Fuller Foster.  She grew up in Boise and graduated from Borah High School...

Verla Joan Askew Conant

Verla Joan Askew Conant

Our beloved friend, mother, and grandmother Verla Joan Askew Conant passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Verla was born on October 29, 1934 to Gladys Opal McKinnis Askew and James William Askew in Utica, a tiny town close to Wichita, Kansas right in the middle of the “dust bowl”.  The Askew family moved...

William Ronald "Bill" Cook

William Ronald "Bill" Cook

October 14, 1947 - August 14, 2012 Bill was the second born of identical twins. He and his brother Bob learned at an early age that that could be lots of fun.  They had their own language as toddlers, and as teens they liked to switch places and see how many people they could fool. Switching also came in handy...

Gary Lee Cartwright

Gary Lee Cartwright

Gary Lee Cartwright (September 7, 1934 – August 26, 2012 Gary passed away on the afternoon of August 26 th at his home, surrounded by his family, from complications of COPD. Gary was an accomplished artist, rodeo cowboy, singer and father. He loved the outdoors, animals and people. He especially loved cats and is now reunited with all the ones...

Paul Labella

Paul Labella

Paul LaBella, who was ninety eight years old, passed away peacefully at home in Boise, on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.  He is now with his Lord, and dancing with his wife, Blanche. He is survived by his two daughters, Donna Weber and Linda Laven, his three grandsons, Michael, Mark and Todd, six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Paul will truly be...

Lorraine C. Bothne

Lorraine C. Bothne

Our family Matriarch, Lorraine C. Bothne, age 102, a 57 year resident of Boise and previously a fifteen year resident of Twin Falls, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Eagle, Idaho. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, at Dry Creek Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Lorraine C. Murphy...

John H Edmunson

John H Edmunson

JOHN H EDMUNSON, 90, died Friday, August 24,2012, of natural causes. He was born November 16, 1921 , in Juntura, Oregon, to John and Lena Edmunson. After his mother's death, he was raised by his Aunt Doris and Uncle Lloyd Edmunson on their ranch in Westfall, Oregon. He graduated from Harper High School in 1940, where he excelled academically and...

Melvin Richard (Dick) Albright

Melvin Richard (Dick) Albright

Dick passed away peacefully at a local care center August 12, 2012. He was born June 2, 1928 in Madison, Nebraska to Ed and Evelyn Albright. They moved to Boise when Dick was 10 years old. He attended various schools in the Boise area. He joined the US Navy and served for three years. Upon his return he married the...

John Gow Grant

John Gow Grant

John Gow Grant, 86, of Boise, peacefully went home to be with his LORD, Tuesday, August 21, 2012, while residing at a local care facility; son, Steve, by his side.  We are so grateful that in the days before his passing family and friends were able to express their love in many ways. John was the first-born son of David...

Lyle R. Cobbs

Lyle R. Cobbs

Lyle R. Cobbs, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2012 at Capital Care Center in Boise, Idaho. Lyle was born July 22, 1930 in Boise, Idaho to Hartzell Cobbs and Edith (Miller). He was preceded in death by his father and mother, brother,  Hartzell Cobbs (Lavancy), sister, Maxine Hughes (Verne), sister, Marlys Lancaster (Kenneth), and nephew, Terry Lancaster. ...

Norma M. Maslonka

Norma M. Maslonka

Norma M. Maslonka September 3, 1915, to August 8, 2012 Norma Maslonka left this world to meet her Lord and Savior on August 8 , 2012, At a local care facility at the age of 96. She was born on September 3, 19 1 5 , at Macy, Nebraska , the middle of five children of Elmer and Dora Brewer...