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Donald David Harris

Donald David Harris

Donald David Harris 1930-2012 passed away on March 5, 2012 of heart failure. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise, with viewing one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise. Born on August 25, 1930 in Scenic,...

Lawrence G. Smith

Lawrence G. Smith

Lawrence G. Smith died at his home in Boise, ID on March 9th, 2012. Larry was born March 22nd, 1955 in Asheville, NC to Loyce Jones Smith and Duaine Allan Smith. Larry attended public schools in Lincoln, NE, Klamath Falls, OR and Boise, ID, then enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he attended Boise State University, earning the...

Guerdon Donald Tormohlen

Guerdon Donald Tormohlen

On the morning of March 28, 2012, Guerdon D. Tormohlen (better known to family and friends as Gus) passed away nearly one month after celebrating his 90th birthday. On February 23, 1922, Guerdon was born to parents William F. Tormohlen and Rosena Steinhoff in Ft. Morgan, CO as the second of their four children (Leora Sharp, Russell Tormohlen and Milton...

Marjorie Wilson Wall Pratt

Marjorie Wilson Wall Pratt

Marjorie Wilson Wall Pratt, The only child of Louise and Grover Wilson, was Grandmother, Mother, Best friend; passed away on March 18, 2012 at 2 p.m., at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a third generation Idahoan, where her early childhood was spent in Silver City where her grandparents owned The Idaho Hotel. They later purchased...

Kevin Nicholas Kuhn

Kevin Nicholas Kuhn

Kevin Nicholas Kuhn, 25 years, loving husband of Patricia and adoring father of 2-year-old Kayla Marie, died Friday, March 23, 2012 in Boise, Idaho. He is also survived by his parents, Kerry Ryan-Kuhn and John Kuhn; brother, Mitchel Kuhn; and sister, Madilyn Kuhn. A memorial service to celebrate Kevin’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28th...

Kevin Nicholas Kuhn

Kevin Nicholas Kuhn

Kevin Nicholas Kuhn, 25 years, loving husband of Patricia and adoring father of 2-year-old Kayla Marie, died Friday, March 23, 2012 in Boise, Idaho. He is also survived by his parents, Kerry Ryan-Kuhn and John Kuhn; brother, Mitchel Kuhn; and sister, Madilyn Kuhn. A memorial service to celebrate Kevin’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28th...

Steliana (Steluta Or Stelica, "Little Star") Stanciu

Steliana (Steluta Or Stelica, "Little Star") Stanciu

Steliana (Steluta or Stelica, "little star") Stanciu, dearly loved wife, mother, and grandmother, joined her Lord and Savior, as well as her husband on February 3, 2012, at 3:35 PM, in Meridian, Idaho, at home with her family. Steliana was born in Rucar Arges - Podu Dimbovitei village of Romania to Dumitru and Irina Birloiu. She was one of nine...

Alene Stokes

Alene Stokes

Alene Stokes, 83, of Boise, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012, in a local care center. Alene was born on July 29, 1928, in Weiser, Idaho, to Virgil Hubert Battershell and Mary Emma Warfield Battershell. She graduated from Midvale High School in 1946. Alene married James Darrel Stokes, on April 6, 1947, in Midvale. Alene and Darrel moved to...

Peggy Diane Gilbert

Peggy Diane Gilbert

Peggy Diane Gilbert, 73, of Boise, passed away on Monday February 20, 2012, at her home of natural causes. A funeral service will be held in honor of Peggy on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise, with Pastor Edward Kerschensteiner of Boise Valley Church of the Brethren officiating. Graveside services will follow at Dry...

Tracy Lynne Eby

Tracy Lynne Eby

Tracy Lynne Eby passed away February 17, 2012, at Saint Alphonsus Hospital. Tracy was born in Daly City, California on November 6, 1958. Her Mother Dallas Knowlton, born and raised in Sweet and her Father Harry O’Neil, born and raised in Leadore and Boise had moved to the Bay area in the mid 50’s. She had a wonderful time growing...

Leah Coash

Leah Coash

Leah Coash went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2012, while staying with her daughter in Cascade after a three month illness. Born on December 4, 1925, in Lucas, South Dakota to Winfield and Edna Genzlinger , she was raised in rural South Dakota and always had fond memories of her years growing up. She was active...

Conrad Maurice Hoch

Conrad Maurice Hoch

Conrad Maurice Hoch, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, surrounded by family. Born in Dakota County, Nebraska, January 10, 1916 to farm folks George Raymond and Mary Jane (Heikes) Hoch. The family moved in 1920 to a ranch in Boyd County near the small town of Butte, Nebraska. He graduated from high school there during the drought...

Elton Andrew Hoskins

Elton Andrew Hoskins

Elton Andrew Hoskins, 84, of Boise, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012, in a local care center. A viewing will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 6-8 p.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 3 p.m., at Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise. Elton was born on July 27, 1927,...

Gladys Moritz Brandt

Gladys Moritz Brandt

Gladys Moritz Brandt was born on July 9, 1916 in Indian Valley, Idaho and passed away February 3, 2012 in Meridian.  Her parents were immigrants from Switzerland, and she was the youngest of six children.  Her mother died when she was 18 months old.  For twenty years, her hero was her father, Albert.  He never remarried, raised the children and...

Ronald C. Manning

Ronald C. Manning

Ronald C. Manning went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 12, 2012.  Ron was born in Tremonton Utah on April 23, 1935 to James and Hazel Manning.  His family moved throughout Utah and Idaho following his father’s jobs in the fruit industry.  He graduated from Emmett High School in 1953 and had a brief experience at BYU...

Juanita Ellis

Juanita Ellis

Juanita Ellis, 91 of Boise went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 11, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Juanita was born in Meridian on April 19, 1920 to Lester and Clara Lewis.  She was one of ten children. She was raised on an 80 acre farm near Meridian and attended Meridian schools.  She...

Maciej Zajaczkowski

Maciej Zajaczkowski

Maciej Zajaczkowski died on Monday, Feb. 14 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, ID. Maciej was born in Szczecin, Poland, August 10th 1948.  He graduated from Polytechnic Institute of Warsaw in 1972 with a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering.  He married Grazyna Downarowich on Jan. 3 1975.  Their first son, Tomek, was born in 1978.  They moved to the...

Jane Walker Jordan

Jane Walker Jordan

Jane Walker Jordan, 68, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, February 13, 2012, due to complications from leukemia. She was born on March 7, 1943, in San Angelo, Texas. Jane was a determined, fun-loving, charismatic woman who enjoyed serving and helping others. Earlier in life, with her first husband, Bryce, Jane was involved in...

William “Bill” Ellsworth Barrett

William “Bill” Ellsworth Barrett

William “Bill” Ellsworth Barrett 1927-2012.  William “Bill” Ellsworth Barrett went to his home in Heaven February 20, 2012 at the age of 84.  Bill spent his last days peacefully in his home being cared for by his loving wife, Betty.  Bill was born on July 31, 1927 in Webb City, Missouri to William and Estelle Barrett.  Bill spent his childhood...

Pauline Ann (Polly) Waggoner

Pauline Ann (Polly) Waggoner

Pauline Ann (Polly) Waggoner, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died January 26, 2012 in Tualatin, Oregon while visiting family for the holidays. A viewing will be Friday, February 10, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 am, University Christian Church. Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery....