Recent Obituaries

Sharon Lieske

Jan 1, 2019

Sharon passed from this life on January 1st, 2019. She passed peacefully in her home after an extended struggle with COPD. She was born in Huntington Park, California on October 7th 1946. She graduated from Boise High School. She spent 21 years at Morrison Knudsen as an accountant. Sharon had many talents, some of them being cross stitching and...

Maxine Marie Musgrave

Jul 1, 2018

Maxine Marie Musgrave AKA Blonde Bomber

Born June 27, 1940 Springfield, Co.

Passed July 1. 2018 Boise, Id.

Maxine was born to Teresa and Floyd Byrd, the youngest of 3 daughters, on June 2ih, 1940. Weighing just 5 pounds she was kept in a shoe box near the oven to keep her warm....

Ferdinand (Jack) Funke

Feb 11, 2018

Ferdinand (Jack) Funke, 78, of Boise, ID and Patriarch of his clan passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jack said, “If this obituary has been published, then I have slipped the surly bonds and flown West.” Jack was born October 29, 1939, in Evansville, IN to Carl and Laura Ruth...

Michael Gene Shaw

Dec 21, 2017

Michael Gene Shaw

1948-2017

Early morning on December 21, 2017 while at home with his loving wife Diana, Michael went home to be with the Lord for Christmas.

He was born in Boise on March 31, 1948 to Raymond and Laura Shaw . He lived and grew up in Mountain Home for the...

Joseph Allen Adams

Jul 5, 2017

Joe Adams (44) passed away July 5th 2017, Joe was married to wife Trisha For nearly 20 years. Joe is survived by his wife and 3 children Kelsey (23) Conner (22), Courtney 19) and granddaughter Hadley Grace (1.5yrs) joe is also survived by parents Sally Adams, Jim Adams and brother Greg Adams. Joe was born in Sellwood OR, grew...

Sylvia J. Burr

Apr 17, 2017

Sylvia J Burr

Sept. 30th, 1924~April 17th, 2017

Sylvia was the 6th Child born to George and Irene Hamilton on the 30th of September 1924 in Toronto Canada.. Her family had traveled from Rochester, New York to visit family in Toronto and Syl arrived a bit ahead of travel plans and was rewarded with dual...

Lawrence E. Worthen

Sep 17, 1944

Lawrence E. Worthen

Lawrence E. Worthen, 20, a resident of Santa Ana, California, passed away September 17, 1944 near Wettlingen, Germany.

A committal service with military honors will be held at 1:00 pm, on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Boise.

Arrangements are...

Phyllis Leann Foster

Phyllis LeAnn Foster checked into the world about a month early on December 4th, 1956. At a little over five pounds it took her awhile to catch up to her peers. She was independent from the start and "marched to her own drummer".Joined by her younger sister Micki and a host of girl cousins near the same age they...

Elvin Ballance

A memorial service for Elvin Ballance will be held at Hillview United Methodist Church on Friday, November 15th at 11am. Family & friends are invited to attend a casual event, with a gathering & light lunch to follow. For more information you can visit: https://hillviewmethodist.org Internment will follow at a later date at the Veterans Cemetery in Boise, Idaho 