Recent Obituaries

William Murphy

Mar 2, 2021

William “Bill” Thomas Murphy, 61, of Boise, passed away March 2, 2021. He was born December 5, 1959 to Lois E. Hoppins (Montgomery) and Thomas Murphy at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho. Bill graduated from Borah High School and enjoyed hunting and fishing throughout his life.

Bill is survived by his mother,...

Ardis Beers

Mar 2, 2021

Ardis (Merkley) Beers passed away peacefully at home in Meridian, ID Tuesday March 2, 2021 at 12:15 pm of natural causes. Ardis was born September 2, 1933 in Maeser, UT, to Lloyd J and Eva Mae (McConkie) Merkley.

She was the third of five children. She is preceded in death by her father Lloyd, her mother Eva,...

David Blake Wurdinger

Mar 2, 2021

David Blake Wurdinger

David Blake Wurdinger, 66, a resident of Idaho City, Idaho, passed away March 2, 2021 in Boise, Idaho.

David was born April 29, 1954, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Eldon Arthur and Deloris Agnes Lensing Wurdinger.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant.

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Debra T. Stephens

Mar 1, 2021

Debra Taylor (Francis) Stephens, a resident of Boise, Idaho, died in her home March 1st, 2021 at the age of 65. Debra was preceded in death by her mother (Mildred), father (Francis), and sister (Maurine) Stephens. She is survived by her children; Taylor Erskine and Lindsey Erskine, and her grand children; Maria Erskine, Jordan Fox, and Truist Erskine.

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Daniel A. Huber

Mar 1, 2021

Daniel A. Huber

Dan Huber, 76, passed into his eternity with Our Father in heaven on March 1st, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 27, 1944 in Kellogg, Idaho

Dan was born the youngest of four boys to Julius and Erma Huber. The family lived in Cataldo and moved shortly after...

Margaret Anne Brown (Peggy) Bitton

Feb 28, 2021

Margaret Ann Brown (Peggy) Bitton

Margaret Anne Brown Bitton, aka Peggy, died of natural causes on February 28 th at

The ripe old age of 97 while residing at Grace Assisted Living on State Street surrounded by her loved ones.

Peggy was born in Montevideo, Minnesota, on October 23, 1923. Her parents were...

Arlen Albin Nelson

Feb 27, 2021

Arlen (Oz) Nelson, 88, of Boise, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, surrounded by his family.  Oz was born in Woodville, Idaho, on Nov. 22, 1932 to Albin and Ada Nelson.  After graduation, he joined the Navy and later met and married Dolores Edwards in Portland, Oregon.  They had 3 children; Rick, Kim and Bob.  He...

Rosalie Ann Siegel

Feb 27, 2021

Rosalie Ann Siegel, age 78, passed away surrounded by her family in Meridian, Idaho on Saturday February 27, 2021.

She was born September 23, 1942 to George and Helen Hoff in Onawa, Iowa. Rosalie married Fred Louis Siegel in December 1966 in Boulder, Colorado. They moved to Boise, Idaho in 1977 where she worked as a secretary...

Clark R. Mullener

Feb 26, 2021

Clark R. Mullener, 82, of Eagle, passed away February 26, 1938. A graveside service will be held, 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill Rd., Boise.

To watch the service, please visit: https://vimeo.com/519683921

A graveside service will be held, 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill...

Boyd Chad Peterson

Feb 26, 2021

Boyd C. Peterson, 73, passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2021. He was born June 16, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Son of Reginald Chad and Dorothy Jean (Mortensen) Peterson.  Boyd graduated from Pacific High School, in San Bernardino, California, Class of 1965. Following graduation, he served with the United States Navy in the Vietnam War....

Patricia (Patti) Eileen Calkins

Feb 26, 2021

Patti passed away at age 62,  her husband Lincoln Calkins and two daughters were by her side.

Patti was born in Boise Idaho to Francis Leroy DeMond and Eileen DeMond

She was preceded in death by her father who died in 2017.

Patti is survived by her husband Lincoln of Eagle, ID, two...

Everett E. Wood

Feb 25, 2021

Everett E. Wood

Everett was born September 18, 1936 to Wayne and Vera Wood in Kansas.

When just a small tot, due to the infamous dust bowl, he, his parents and several other family members moved to the Nyssa and Adrian, Oregon area.

Growing up, he was a boy scout.  He helped his...

Elaine Grace Howen

Feb 23, 2021

Elaine Grace (Woolf) Howen was born July 5 th 1950 in Iona Idaho to Parmer and Wilma Hartert Woolf.  She passed from this world February 23 rd 2021 after a courageous battle with recurring breast cancer.

She grew up getting picked on by her two brothers, one older and one younger both that she loved dearly.  Being...

Joan Ann Craig

Feb 22, 2021

Joan Ann Craig, 85, of Meridian, formerly of Twin Falls, passed away February 22, 2021. Joan was born on October 21, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey to parents John Craig and Laura Weidemann.

Joan grew up in New Jersey, eventually moving to Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho. She lived much of her life in Twin Falls, Idaho,...

Lura Thompson

Feb 22, 2021

LURA THOMPSON 95 passed peacefully February 22 nd at Touchmark Assisted Living facility in Meridian, Idaho.  She is survived by three sons; Doug (Kathy) Newcomb, Pocatello, Idaho; Richard (Toni) Newcomb, Washington, Utah; and Mark (Dang) Newcomb, Boise, Idaho, three grandchildren; Kurt Newcomb, Boise, Kelsey Newcomb, Saarbruken Germany, Alec Newcomb, Pocatello, Idaho and one brother, Frank Rosenstock, Phoenix, Arizona.

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Paula Mae Morrison

Feb 21, 2021

Paula Mae Morrison

Paula Mae Morrison, at the young age of 49, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Nampa, Idaho; surrounded by her family. She was the oldest of four children, born to Alexander and Beleta (Smith) Morrison in Burley Idaho on December 08, 1971.

Paula raised two beautiful daughters, Chelsea, and Kristen....

David Lee Knight

Feb 20, 2021

David Lee Knight, age 77, of Ontario, Oregon died Saturday February 20, 2021 in Boise, Idaho.  He was born January 5, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to Viola and Quenton Knight. His father died when David was 4 years old and he was raised by Viola and Raymond Gerhardus.  He was the fourth of seven children and attended Portland schools, during...

James (Matt) Matthew Johnston

Feb 19, 2021

In the early afternoon of Friday, February 19, 2021 Heaven gained an amazing father, grandfather and husband. James Matthew Johnston, also known as “Matt”, slipped away peacefully into the arms of his Savior.

Born in Pueblo, Colorado on October 28, 1927 to Bernice Gertrude Johnston and James Barnett Johnston, Matt was the youngest of 5 children. As...

Sherry Lynne Holgate

Feb 18, 2021

Sherry Lynne (Rogers) Holgate, age 74 passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Eagle, Idaho on Thursday night, February 18, 2021 of natural causes.  Sherry was born October 1, 1946 in Boise, Idaho to Harold and Patricia (Jolley) Rogers.  She was the third of seven children. Sherry leaves a legacy of 5 children, 26 grandchildren and 14 ½ great...

Robert Tackett

Feb 18, 2021

Robert Tackett

Robert Tackett died peacefully in Boise, Idaho on February 18, 2021, at the age of 55.

Robert was preceded in death by his father Wilburn Tackett. He is survived by his mother Wanda Tackett of Corsicana, Texas; children Taylor Green and wife Amanda of Jacksonville, Florida, Ryan Tackett and wife Olivia of Bossier,...