Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Boise, ID, Ada County & Surrounding Areas

John B. Wade

John B. Wade

John B. Wade May 15, 1960 – January 3, 2012 John B. Wade, died unexpectedly on Jan. 3, 2012. John was born in Fresno, CA, to Wilson and Emily (Kratochvil) Wade. He also lived on Mercer Island, WA; in Napierville IL; Bloomington, MN; with many trips to Texas to see family; Santa Rosa, CA; a summer in Spokane, WA; Omaha,...

Ernestine May Haynes

Ernestine May Haynes

Ernestine M. Haynes, 96, long-time Eagle resident, passed away January 15 , 2012, at a local care facility, in the presence of family. She was born in Roberts, Idaho, on May 22,1915, and moved with her family to homestead at Ustick City, Idaho, while still an infant. In 1933 she graduated from Meridian High School and within a year met...

Ruth K. Bunderson

Ruth K. Bunderson

Ruth K. Bunderson was born September 18, 1914 in Bern , Idaho . She was raised and educated in Idaho . She married Alton P. Bunderson in 1931 in the LDS Temple in Logan , Utah .  She lived in Boise from 1947 until the time of her death at age 97 and lived independently until her last year.  She...

Colleen Ford

Colleen Ford

Colleen Ford, 80, of Meridian, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 in a Meridian hospital of natural causes. At Colleen’s request, no services will be held.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Colleen was born on April 2, 1931 in Flat River, Missouri, the daughter of Margaret Williams Gallagher and Jack Gallagher.  She graduated from...

Donna Jean Lang

Donna Jean Lang

Donna Jean Lang died peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Tuesday December 27 after being given 16 months of happy days with her loved ones following her brain cancer diagnosis.  She was born January 17, 1960 in Watervliet, Michigan as the fourth child of Elsie (Sande) & Donald Albertsen, and lived in several Midwest states prior to moving...

Beth Smith Hedrick

Beth Smith Hedrick

Beth Smith Hedrick passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and friends on January 4, 2012, at the age of 94. True to her lifelong perspective, she remained forward - looking and positive during her illness, continuing to be concerned about and interested in those around her and their lives. She was born September 28,1917, at Cache Junction,...

Dorothy Marie (Logan) Fender Gray

Dorothy Marie (Logan) Fender Gray

Dorothy Marie (Logan) Fender Gray went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 1, 2012.  She was born October 1, 1928 in Muncie, Indiana to Robert James and Frances Elizabeth Logan. After high school she married Hansel Lynn Fender.  They resided in Indiana until 1949 at which time they moved to Parker, Arizona where they...

Karma Gail Clopton Dobrusky

Karma Gail Clopton Dobrusky

Karma Gail Clopton Dobrusky was born October 15, 1957 and departed December 27, 2011.  She was a mother of three children and a grandmother to five grandchildren whom she loved with every resource of her soul. She is survived by children, Rachel Bliss (Matthew), Randy (Kim), and Toby (Tiffanie), her brothers Greg and David Clopton, Dad, Mel Landers (Marilee) and...

Clarence E. Wright

Clarence E. Wright

Clarence E. Wright, best known as Pasi or Sarg, passed away and joined his wife, Ruth LaVon in heaven, December 27, 2011. Pasi was born April 10, 1921 and has lived a full and eventful life.  During his time here Pasi has touched many lives.  He proudly served our country in the Army in World War II and in the...

Helen Mae Edwards

Helen Mae Edwards

Our sweet and loving mother, Helen Mae Edwards, went to be with Jesus on Christmas night, December 25th, 2011. Born in Payette , Idaho April 11, 1922, Helen was the second of 5 children born to Arthur Wayne and Margaret Maurine DeWalt. Helen grew up on Harris Creek in Horseshoe Bend and loved to reminisce about those times and visit...

Erle Edward Fulghum

Erle Edward Fulghum

Erle Edward Fulghum, son of Edward B. Fulghum and Sabrina Smith Fulghum, passed away at his home in Boise, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, with his family surrounding him, at the age of 95. Erle was born in Riverdale, CA, and welcomed by his sister Delores and his brother Leland. He attended school in Lemoore, CA and graduated from Santa...

Patricia Annabelle Morgan Henry

Patricia Annabelle Morgan Henry

Patricia Annabelle Morgan Henry was born on April 27, 1929, to Clyde Cecil Morgan and Mary Margaret Kersey in Colorado Springs , CO .  Pat was 82 when she passed away peacefully in her home in Boise on December 22, 2011. Pat graduated from the University of Colorado where she met the love of her life, James W. Henry, whom...

Leona H. Loux

Leona H. Loux

Leona H. Loux, 86, of Boise, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 in a local care center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at 2 p.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. A private family inurnment will take place in the spring at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise. Leona was born on February 22,...

Paul Hodges Ward

Paul Hodges Ward

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Paul Hodges Ward, surrounded by family and friends. Who lost his battle with Liver Cancer on December 24, 2011. Paul Lived and worked in the Boise area most of his life. Retiring from Trebar Kenworth in 2009. He enjoyed spending his days with his grandchildren Tristian, Shelby and Kendra and working in...

Christeenia Grace Prescott (Grace)

Christeenia Grace Prescott (Grace)

Christeenia Grace Prescott (Grace) Grace Prescott 81, of Boise, passed away the afternoon of December 9 th , 2011 at St. Luke’s hospital, Meridian, ID, with loving family at her side. Grace was born March 25 th , 1930 in Topeka, Kansas to George and Sadie William. She was raised on a farm with her parents and 12 siblings. She...

Lois Elaine Quilico

Lois Elaine Quilico

Lois E. Quilico, 81 of Boise, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at home of natural causes. At her request no services will be held.  She will be inurned with her husband at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Lois was born December 28, 1929 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of Dale and Edna Gray Price.  On December 5, 1947 she...

Kathleen Mingo Kramer

Kathleen Mingo Kramer

Kathleen Mingo Kramer, 75, of Boise died at home on December 6 th after a long illness. She was born July 26, 1936 in Twin Falls to Arthur and Bertha O’Halloran Mingo. She grew up in Twin Falls with her four older brothers, attending St. Edwards Catholic School and graduating in 1954 from Twin Falls High School. Kathleen worked as...

James Albert Law

James Albert Law

James Albert “Jim” Law, 87, of Boise, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, in a local hospital. A viewing will be held on Sunday, December 11, from 2-5 p.m. at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Ave. Boise. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 12, at 10 a.m. at Meridian First Baptist Church, 428 W. Pine Ave.,...

Velma Lucile Hyder Six

Velma Lucile Hyder Six

Velma Lucile Hyder Six 1924 – 2011 After two years of being cared for at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sandi and Jim Mick, our mother, Velma, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2011, at Life Care Center of Treasure Valley. Velma was born in Buhl, Idaho to Abraham and Minerva Hyder. She graduated from Buhl...