Recent Obituaries

Dec 9, 2023

Edward “Ed” Clark, 65, of Meridian, passed away December 9, 2023. Born October 25, 1958 to parents Marvin and Janice (Elder) in San Jose, California.

Ed was an amazing father, grandfather, and husband to Connie.

He is proceeded in death by his father, Marvin Clark.

He is survived by his mother, Janice Clark;...

Dec 8, 2023

Elaine J. Fuller, 72, of Star, passed away December 8, 2023.

A graveside service will be held, 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Star Cemetery, 9350 W. Floating Feather Rd., Star, Idaho.

Dec 8, 2023

James Mathew Long

James Mathew Long, AKA “Grumpy Grandpa,” 80, a resident of Nampa, passed away December 8, 2023, in Nampa.

James was born February 16, 1943, in Akron, Ohio, to William and Elaine Williams Long.

He obtained his GED through the Army.  He also attended college at Boise State University for mechanics. ...

Dec 8, 2023

Shirley H (Hedler) ONeal

Shirley H. (Hedler) ONeal, of Boise, Idaho moved on to the Lord’s home on Friday, December 8, 2023.  She was a valiant kidney dialysis warrior for 22 years.

Born on April 19, 1953, in Rock Sound, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas, Shirley was the first of five sisters born to Paul A, and...

Dec 8, 2023

Robin B. (Rob) Ferry, 69, passed away on December 8th, 2023 in Meridian, Idaho.

Rob was born in Missouri and moved to Idaho when he was young. He graduated From Bliss High School and went on to earn a business degree from Boise State University in 1976.

Rob married the love of his life, Terrie,...

Dec 6, 2023

Obituary of a Cherished Family Man and Leader

Bernard Jay Pitts

September 4, 1948 – December 6, 2023

A good man has passed on…Bernard Jay Pitts; beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend died peacefully at home on December 6, 2023. Born in Alton, Illinois, on September...

Dec 6, 2023

JoAnn Aivles (Van Hoff) passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 6 th at her home surrounded by loved ones. JoAnn was born on November 26 th , 1960 in Iowa to Parents Harris and Mary. JoAnn was one of 8 children and a twin to John. JoAnn moved to Idaho in 1988.

JoAnn, a vivacious 63-year-old Boise resident...

Dec 5, 2023

Janet Sue Harper (Rich), age 59, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 after a battle with cancer. She passed peacefully with family at her side.

Janet was the eighth of eleven children born to Tom and Arliss Rich of Algona, Iowa. The Rich home was always full of love and excitement.

Janet attended Garrigan...

Dec 4, 2023

Louise was born in Yuma, AZ to Raymond L. and Cleta F. (Fiebiger) Holt on October 2, 1945, and died December 4, 2023 in Boise, ID. As a tiny tot, they moved to Boise, ID and a sister, Eileen joined the family. The two of them were dressed as twins and were inseparable spending their formative years in a...

Dec 4, 2023

Kelly Nelson deKramer, 62, of Boise, formerly of Twin Falls, passed away December 4, 2023. Kelly was born October 9, 1961, at the Naval Hospital in Kittery, Maine to Adrian and Carol deKramer. His dad was a U.S. Navy Boiler Technician E-8.

The family moved back to Twin Falls, Idaho when Kelly was 12 months old. The...

Dec 3, 2023

Harold (Googan) McDowell

Harold (Googan) McDowell passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, with his wife of 67 years by his side. He had a larger-than-life personality; he was dependable, kind, loud, loving, and smart as a whip. He will be sorely missed by all his friends and family.

Googan was born on April 9,...

Dec 3, 2023

Marcia Carol Old, 72, of Middleton, passed away on December 3, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. Marcia was born in Long Beach, California on April 6, 1951, to parents Lillian Meltzer Gold and Irving Gold.

Marcia married Gerald “Gerry” Rea Old Jr. on December 19, 1970, on the Princess Louise at Terminal Island, Long Beach, California. Marcia and...

Dec 3, 2023

Kathryn Mae Tankersley was born In Enterprise OR Dec 10, 1934, to Jim and Fay Weaver. She graduated from Enterprise High School and went on to attend the Twin Falls Business College in Twin Falls ID where she graduated with high honors. She worked as a full charge bookkeeper for multiple businesses, finally retiring from Capital Lumber Company, Boise....

Dec 2, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Lavaughn Adkinson was born on September 8 th , 1946 in Ozark Alabama to Nellie Hartzog and Lavaughn Adkinson.  Tony spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Troy Alabama where he attended grade school through High School and then College at Troy State University. It was at TSU that he met the love of his...

Dec 1, 2023

James Robert Keezer passed away December 1, 2023, following open-heart surgery in Boise, Idaho. He was born February 23, 1947, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Cynthia Jean Martin and William Stillman Keezer and joined an older brother Bill and loving sister Betty Lou. Known to his family and friends as Bob, Jim spent his childhood in Indiana, Missouri, grade school...

Nov 24, 2023

John Wayne Redelfs passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Friday, November 24th, 2023, in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by his wife and children.

John is survived by his wife, Esperanza, their children Sara (John) Peterson, Rebekah (Jeff) Haskell, Jack Redelfs. He is survived by his grandchildren, Julia, John, Rivkah, Sabrina, and Gideon Haskell, as well...

Nov 24, 2023

On Friday, November 24, 2023, John passed away peacefully in his sleep in his Meridian, ID home. He would have been 83 on December 4.  In his more than 82 years, John left a legacy as he positively impacted lives as a beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, minister, and friend.

John was born in...

Nov 23, 2023

Bobbie Joe “Bob” Brassfield, 92, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at home.  Born to Zella and William E Brassfield July 27, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri.  The family settled in Idaho in 1936.

After graduating Nampa High, dad joined the Navy in 1949.  Returning from Kwajalein Island, he married his high school sweetheart, Margie ruddick in...

Nov 23, 2023

Mildred Arlene Bell Arnold, known fondly as Mindy, was born in Falls City, Nebraska, on August 30, 1935, and died in Boise November 27, 2023, due to cancer. She was the youngest of four children—Clarence, Alfred, Mary and Mindy—born to William and Lorene Sweetland Bell. Her parents and siblings, as well as her two adopted children, preceded her in...

Nov 21, 2023

Timothy Van Harper, 68, of Boise, Idaho died in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 21, 2023 of B-cell Lymphoma. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn M. Harper (nèe Van Hise); his brothers, Steve, Brian, and Brent; his wife, Beth Harper (nèe Royall); his seven children, T. Scott Harper (Heather), Vanessa Morgan (Jonathan), Annalyn McIntyre (Scott), Erica Luskin...