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Rose Margaret Henderson
Sep 24, 2025
Rose Henderson, a loving mother, friend, companion, wife, nurturer, and woman left this earth September 24th, 2025 at 7:52 p.m. surrounded by her friends and family, David Frank, Kenneth Henderson Jr., John Henderson, Jessica Henderson, Raymond Henderson, Misty Henderson, and Shorty Soto.
Through Rose’s life she had so many accomplishments, the biggest being her children and grandchildren. Rose preferred to spend...
Carol Jane Christensen
Sep 23, 2025
Carol Jane Christensen (née Bailey, formerly Baranick), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 23, 2025, at the age of 86.
Carol was born on November 25, 1938, in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Loren and Ella (née Pelkey) Bailey. She grew up in Fargo, ND and graduated from Shanley High School...
Larry Thorngren
Sep 21, 2025
Larry Thorngren, 85, of Boise passed away Sunday September 21st 2025, after a multi-year battle with the complications from a stroke.
Larry was born in Rigby Idaho in 1940 and spent his early school years there before moving to Moore Idaho and attending high school at Butte County where he graduated in 1958. He attended the University of Idaho, Ricks College,...
Margaret A. Odle
Sep 21, 2025
Margaret Alice Odle
June 1, 1929 – September 21, 2025
Margaret Alice Odle passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and her faithful dog Bear, who never left her side, on Sunday, September 21st. She was born on June 1st, 1929, in Grandview, Idaho, to John and Mary Shaffer. The youngest of five sisters, Margaret carried forward the strength, wit, and...
Helen Marie (Clark) Cambra
Sep 12, 2025
Helen Marie (Clark) Cambra, 86, of Boise, Idaho, entered the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 12, 2025.
Helen was born on May 19, 1939, in Jerome, Idaho, to Rhea and Marie (Jacobsen) Clark. She grew up with two older brothers, Jim and Loran (Bud), and cherished the security and love of her parents’ home. She often remembered hearing...
Donald Edwin Jardine
Sep 11, 2025
Donald Edwin Jardine (Don) passed away at his home in Boise, Idaho on September 11,2025 from metastatic prostate cancer. Don fought a valiant battle against this disease for 9 years. He had just celebrated his 72nd birthday. Don was born in Ogden, Utah August 25, 1953 to Claude Barton Jardine and Lucile Broadhead Jardine. He was raised on the family...
Donald Roy Lowry
Sep 9, 2025
Donald “Don” Roy Lowry, 97, of Boise, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1928, in Zurich, Kansas.
Don married the love of his life, Barbara Kyle, on June 22, 1951, and together they shared 74 wonderful years of marriage. They raised three children—Diane, David, and Susan—and built a life full of faith,...
Aaron Lee Lowther Sr.
Sep 9, 2025
Aaron Lee Lowther Sr., 56, of Boise, ID passed away on September 9th, 2025 after a battle with lung cancer.
Aaron was born on June 19, 1969 to Robert Sr. and Winnie Lowther, in Bellflower, CA. Aaron married his wife Marlo (Gibbs) on May 20th, 1989 and had 2 children, Aaron Jr. and Bekka.
Aaron was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and...
Clarence Glen Forrey
Sep 8, 2025
Clarence Glen Forrey, 96, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Monday, September 8, 2025 in Boise, Idaho. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Engage Boise (270 E. Pennsylvania Street in Boise) on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.
Clarence was born to Leonard and...
Mariel E. Fritschle
Sep 4, 2025
Mariel Fritschle joined her husband of more than 77 years in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 4, 2025 at the age of 98
Mariel was born February 22, 1927 to Herbert R and Irene (Hulbert) Bevington in Rapid City, SD. In 1929 Herb and Irene packed their three children (Cloris, LaRue and Mariel) along with...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Schneider
Sep 2, 2025
Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Schneider, 46, passed away on September 2, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Born on August 14, 1979, in Boise, Idaho, Jeff was the oldest of two children and the only son of Larry and Tina Marie (Todd) Schneider.He graduated from Meridian High School in 1999 and later earned his Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix...
Jean Noh Betebenner
Aug 30, 2025
Jean Noh Betebenner passed from this life on August 30, 2025, at her home in Boise. Jean was born in 1934 to Ida Laird Noh and John W. Noh living on a ranch in Artesian City, Idaho (south of Murtaugh). Jean was joined four years later by brother Laird. In 1943, the family left the ranch moving to Kimberly, Idaho....

Gary Lee Chaffin
Aug 27, 2025
Gary Lee Chaffin, 66 and 15 days old, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Gary was born on August 12, 1959, in Boise, ID, to Darwin R. Chaffin and Dee Anna Williams(Chaffin). Gary joined his big brother Dar Jr. and soon the games began!
Gary spent his early childhood in Boise, then relocated to Burley,...
Dean L. Estes
Aug 19, 2025
Dean L. Estes, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and gifted artist, passed away peacefully in his home on August 19, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. He was 80 years old. Dean was born on October 4, 1944, in Clatskanie, Oregon, to Ole Anderson and Mildred Faye (Long) Estes.
Dean began a beautiful journey with his wife, Judi (Craig) Estes, whom...
Rosalie H. Awong
Aug 16, 2025
Rosalie H. Awong, affectionately known as Rosie, passed away peacefully at her home in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on February 24, 1945, in Boise, to Mary Love and Arthur Spesinger.
Rosie’s life was a beautiful journey of compassion, resilience, and service. After graduating from high school in Seattle, Washington, she...
Cynthia Lee Porter
Aug 16, 2025
Cindy Porter, 67, of Star, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 in a local hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise.
Cindy was born on January 20, 1958, in Seattle, WA, to Norman Winchar and Agatha “Penny” (Best) Winchar. She spent her early years in Edmonds,...
Mary "Michelle" Smith
Aug 15, 2025
Mary Michelle Baker Smith, 75, of Meridian, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Meridian, ID on August 15, 2025.
She was born on March 20, 1950, to Robert C. Baker and Mary A. Stokes Baker. She graduated from Borah High School in 1968 and married her high school sweetheart, David A. Smith, on June 5, 1971. They had a daughter,...
Dr. Candice J. Krueger
Aug 14, 2025
Dr. Candice J. Krueger
I was born to June and Bill Krueger in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 24, 1946. Most of my growing up years were spent throughout the United States as my father was an Air Force pilot. I started my schooling in England with fond memories of the people and countryside.
Continuing my education, I received my undergraduate degree with...
Barbara Ellen Lowry
Aug 11, 2025
Barbara Ellen Lowry, 94, of Boise, Idaho, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Monday, August 11, 2025. Born in Meridian, Idaho, in 1931 to Braz Lee and Mary Alene Kyle, Barbara’s life was a testament to faith, service, and love.
Barbara graduated from Boise High School in 1949, where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior—a...
Carlene Rose Hurley
Aug 8, 2025
Carlene Rose Conrad Hurley was born at home in an old house in Roseburg Oregon on June 4,1940. Franklin D Roosevelt was president for 3 terms during this time of the great depression and World War II.
Her dad was excused from going to war as he had a hernia so he served by working in the health and welfare office.
Later...
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