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Henry “Chuck” Charles Anderson

Henry “Chuck” Charles Anderson

Jul 10, 2019

Henry “Chuck” Charles Anderson

Henry “Chuck” Charles Anderson, 71, a resident of Garden City, passed away July 10, 2019 in Garden City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St. in Boise.

The family requests memorial donations in Chuck’s...

Gail Marie Bamer

Gail Marie Bamer

Jul 9, 2019

Gail Marie Bamer

Gail Marie Bamer, 55, a resident of Eagle, passed away July 9, 2019 in Eagle.

Memorial celebration will be held Saturday July 27, 2019 at 7:30pm.  It will be held at 2199 W. Lionsheart Dr., in Eagle.  All friends and family are welcome.  Dress is Casual.

Arrangements are under the...

Geraldine “Gerry” Aline Pickens

Geraldine “Gerry” Aline Pickens

Jul 8, 2019

Geraldine Aline Pickens, 90, resident of Boise passed on July 8, 2019.

Geraldine Aline Heeren Pickens was born January 16, 1929 in Rockford, Iowa to Hillrich and Frieda (Willhaus) Heeren. She had three siblings and was the second oldest daughter in the family. She grew up and attended school in Rockford, graduating from Rockford...

William Ralph Cooper

William Ralph Cooper

Jul 7, 2019

William Ralph Cooper

William Ralph Cooper of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2019.

Born February 17, 1939, in Nyssa, Oregon, Bill Served in the Coast Guard from 1957 to 1961. In 1961, Bill moved to California and worked as a mold maker for Owens Illinois Glass Company. In 1987, he went back...

Betty Ann Ownbey

Betty Ann Ownbey

Jul 7, 2019

Betty Ann Ownbey

Betty Ann Ownbey, 82, of Emmett, ID, passed away July 7th, 2019 surrounded by family.

She was born on December 5th, 1936 in Fayre, OK to Pheobe (Marshal) and Ira Mosley. Betty married Jim Ownbey in Tyrone, NM on January 28th, 1972. They resided in Silver City, NM for many years, interrupted...

Walter Stark Cluff

Walter Stark Cluff

Jul 7, 2019

Walter S. Cluff, 77, of Star, Idaho, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was born November 14, 1941 in Lehi Utah, to Rex and Hilda Cluff. He married Illene Weaver August 7, 1965 in the Idaho Falls temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she survives.

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Tamara Ann Munkres

Tamara Ann Munkres

Jul 6, 2019

February 1, 1969 – July 6, 2019

Tammy was born in Baltimore MD, the daughter of Richard Michael (Mike) and Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Munkres. As a small child, she lived with her family in Casteau, Belgium and San Antonio, Texas, before moving to Boise, Idaho in 1973. She attended Boise elementary and secondary schools...

Betty Karen Purdum

Betty Karen Purdum

Jul 5, 2019

Life Sketch of Betty Karen Purdum

By:  Pam Shumway

My mom was my protector, my teacher, my example, my conscience, my best friend.

Betty Karen Purdum was born May 21, 1940 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho at Uncle Ellis’ farm.  She was the fourth of six girls born to George Christian Christiansen and...

Michael Allen Bean

Michael Allen Bean

Jul 2, 2019

Michael Allen Bean

Michael Allen Bean, 65, a resident of Boise, passed away July 3, 2019 in Boise.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.

Eileen Joyce Visser

Eileen Joyce Visser

Jun 30, 2019

Eileen Joyce Visser passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 singing hymns till her breathe could no longer sing the words. She was born December 25, 1926 to Arnold and Elizabeth Kravig in Chandler, Minnesota; back then Chandler had a population of 270 people, and that same population count remains there even today. Eileen’s father worked various jobs from being...

Judy “Jude” Kay Anson

Judy “Jude” Kay Anson

Jun 28, 2019

Jude Anson, born Judy Kay Powell on June 2, 1943 in Carthage, Missouri to Lula May Hegle and Glenn Allen Powell, passed away June 28, 2019 in Boise, Idaho.

Jude was preceded in death by her mother and father, and her siblings, Gary, Betty, and Linda. She leaves behind her sisters, Nera and Sherry, her brother, Chuck,...

Frank E. Richardson

Frank E. Richardson

Jun 27, 2019

Frank E Richardson passed away June 27th, 2019 surrounded by his wife Darlene Q Richardson of 58 years and family. Frank battled cancer since 2008 only to finally succumb to its devastating effects. Frank was born in a small town in Georgia in 1936, the son of Charlie and Leila Mae Richardson. He was the 2nd son of...

Kelly Bruce Hewlett

Kelly Bruce Hewlett

Jun 26, 2019

Kelly Bruce Hewlett

November 1, 1955 -June 26, 2019

Our dear Kelly climbed the “Stairway to Heaven” at the age of 63 after a hard fight against a rare disease called Amyloidosis. He passed away peacefully with his longtime love, Janice at this side. Kelly was born November 1, 1955 to Lowell and Eleanor Hewlett....

Lynn Lucille Stanek

Lynn Lucille Stanek

Jun 26, 2019

Lynn Lucille Stanek

Lynn Lucille Stanek, 69, a resident of Nampa, passed away June 26, 2019 in Boise.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.

Mary Lucille Anderson

Mary Lucille Anderson

Jun 23, 2019

Early Sunday morning, June 23rd, 2019, Mary Lucille Anderson, age 84, passed away peacefully, in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by family and friends.  Born July 16, 1934, in Preston, Idaho to parents Othello T. Hansen and Margaret H. Pratt. Mary Lu, as she was known by her friends and family, grew up in various locations in

Southeastern Idaho,...

Tina M. Norman

Tina M. Norman

Jun 23, 2019

Tina M. Norman

It is our great regret to announce that the angels called home Tina Marie Norman on June 23, 2019. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID.

Tina was born on March 22, 1962 in Ogden, UT, to the late Roy and Opal Vaux....

Gary Lynn Eells

Gary Lynn Eells

Jun 23, 2019

After a long and courageous fight against cancer, Gary Eells, 78, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Nampa, Idaho.  He was born April 5, 1941 to James and Zola Eells in Caldwell, Idaho

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Don V. Gibson

Don V. Gibson

Jun 22, 2019

Don V. Gibson

Don V. Gibson, 73, a resident of Carey, passed away June 22, 2019 in Boise.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.

Idamae Walker

Idamae Walker

Jun 20, 2019

Idamae Walker

Idamae Walker of Caldwell passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019.

She was born November 21, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa.  She moved to Southern California in 1936 with her parents Della and Ralph Brown.  Idamae graduated from Canoga Park High School, California in 1947.  She married the love of her life, Earl Robert...

David R Lerner

David R Lerner

Jun 18, 2019

Command Sergeant Major David R. Lerner, of Meridian, passed away at home on June 18, 2019, at the age of 70. Dave was born on December 4, 1948, in Upland, California to parents Robert and Marie Lerner. He graduated from Claremont High School in 1967. Dave met and married the love of his life, Donna Terry, in 1976. Dave...