Recent Obituaries

Clare Isabelle Spoor

Clare Isabelle Spoor

May 25, 2023

Clare Isabelle Spoor went to join Jesus and her heavenly family and friends Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the age of 88.

Clare Spoor was born on June 10, 1934, in Emmett, Idaho, to Floyd C. “Bud” Spoor and Marie Sarah Hall.  Bud Spoor was a farmer and moved around a lot from farm to farm.  Consequently,...

Thomas Harold Denig

Thomas Harold Denig

May 25, 2023

In Loving Memory of Thomas Denig

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Thomas Harold Denig, age 76, of Eagle, Idaho. He was a friend, mentor, leader, family patriarch, and loving husband of wife Kathy for 48 years. Tom was a remarkable individual whose life was marked by his deep commitment to his family, friends,...

Kathryn (Kathy) E. Broman – Hall

Kathryn (Kathy) E. Broman – Hall

May 24, 2023

Kathy Broman-Hall, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Kathryn E. Pickard was born in Bradford, England. She came to America as a nanny at the age of 19 “for one year”… which turned into 55! Kathy was honored to become a U.S. citizen in 1977.

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Emily (Emma) Chela Wheeler

Emily (Emma) Chela Wheeler

May 24, 2023

On September 12th, 1993, Emily “Emma” Chela Wheeler made her dramatic entrance into this world at St. Lukes in Boise, Idaho, breathing on her own and defying expectations from the very start. Emily was born with Spina Bifida and hydrocephaly, and would endure a multitude of surgeries and hospital stays, always with her Mom, Becki, and her Dad, Jim,...

Susan Marie Hill

Susan Marie Hill

May 21, 2023

Susan M. Hill, 76 of Garden City, passed away May 21, 2023 at home.

Vaugh (Craig) Slifer

Vaugh (Craig) Slifer

May 20, 2023

Vaugh “Craig” Slifer, 79, of Boise, passed away May 20, 2023.

A committal service will be held at 9:00 am, June 9, 2023 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise.

Service information to follow

A committal service will be held at 9:00 am, June 9, 2023 at the Idaho State...

Anita Dee Thomas

Anita Dee Thomas

May 19, 2023

Anita Dee Thomas.

Anita Dee Thomas, 86, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, May 19 th , 2023, surrounded by family and her beloved dog, Chica. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Fred and Mildred Craner on April 2, 1937. She moved to Boise, Idaho when...

Ronald (Ronnie) Devon Burch

Ronald (Ronnie) Devon Burch

May 19, 2023

Ronald “Ronnie” Burch, formerly of Salmon, passed away May 19, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children at their home in Boise. Ron was born July 20, 1947, in Hamilton, Montana to Devon and Elaine Burch. He attended elementary school in Tuttle and Hagerman. Then the family moved back to Salmon in 1956 where Ron completed his education and...

Connie Marie Brain

Connie Marie Brain

May 18, 2023

Born on April 28, 1955 in Boise, Idaho, Connie Marie Brain brought a light to the world that friends and family will long remember as bright and beautiful. Educated in Boise and Cincinnati, Ohio schools, her abilities shone at a young age. A lifelong baseball and music fan, she played softball and performed playing guitar and fiddle while singing...

Ruth Ann Lusk

Ruth Ann Lusk

May 18, 2023

Ruth Ann Lusk, 80, a longtime resident of Hood River, Ore., died on May 18, 2023, in Meridian, Idaho. She was born in 1942 in Ohio to Stanley and AnnaBelle Ireton. In 1964 Ruth graduated from Defiance College, where she earned the prestigious Pilgrim Medal. Recipients of this award demonstrate self-reliance, pride...

Donald J Hill

Donald J Hill

May 18, 2023

Donald J Hill, 86, passed away at home on May 18, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born in Idaho Falls, June 30, 1936 to Jesse Ivan and Sarah Ellen (Young) Hill. Donald began his working career in the Air Force. When he was stationed in Illinois, he met the love of his life Patricia, at church. He married...

Carolyn Elise (Trail) Groehler

Carolyn Elise (Trail) Groehler

May 18, 2023

Carolyn Elise (Trail)Groehler

Born November 1st 1936 Died Thursday May 18th 2023 peacefully at home.

I’m not sure how to tell you how wonderful my mom was. She was kind, gentle, loving. At the age of 5 she knew she wanted to be a nurse. She started nursing school after high school at St Alphonsus,...

Anthony Cordova

Anthony Cordova

May 18, 2023

Anthony “Smokey” Cordova Anthony Ray Cordova “Smokey” was born in Evanston Wyoming on December 27, 1995 to Betty Lou Cordova-Manzanares. Anthony was raised in Burley and was laid to rest in Boise.

He enjoyed chillin with his family and his homies. He was always a laid-back yet straight up kind of person. He was quiet, funny, and...

Carol Ann Ryerse

Carol Ann Ryerse

May 17, 2023

Carol Ann Ryerse

Carol Ann Petersen Ryerse passed away peacefully on the night of May 17, 2023, in Bountiful, Utah. Carol was born September 23, 1932, in Reno, Nevada to Viggo and Mary Petersen. She was the fourth of six children. Carol is preceded in death by her 3 older sisters, Nan, Shirley, and Verna, her younger...

Muriel Zelda Kronowitz

Muriel Zelda Kronowitz

May 14, 2023

Muriel Z. Kronowitz, 81 of Boise, passed away May 14, 2023 at home.

Radolfo Vasisto Marostica

Radolfo Vasisto Marostica

May 14, 2023

Radolfo V. Marostica, 92 of Boise, passed away May 14, 2023 at a local hospital.

David (Vern) Laverne Kulm

David (Vern) Laverne Kulm

May 13, 2023

David LaVerne Kulm, known as Vern to his friends and family, passed away on May 13, 2023, at the age of 83, in Boise, Idaho. Vern was born on February 13, 1940, in Wendell, Idaho. He was a loving husband to Joanne and a devoted father to his four children, David (Susan), Brian (Janet), Kyle (Erica), and Joy (Shawn...

Lillian Yvonne Frochaux Gourley

Lillian Yvonne Frochaux Gourley

May 11, 2023

Our mother, Lillian Yvonne Frochaux Gourley, age 90, died in her home in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 11, 2023. She was born on November 29, 1932 in Brawley, California. She graduated from Brawley High School in 1950.

She was an active member of the Swiss Club of Imperial Valley and enjoyed going...

Carrol Lee Delafuente

Carrol Lee Delafuente

May 11, 2023

Carrol L. DelaFuente, 81, of Boise, passed away May 11, 2023.

Full Obituary to Follow

Marion (Carp) Wayne Carpender

Marion (Carp) Wayne Carpender

May 11, 2023

Marion Wayne “Carp” Carpender, a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather, age 93 passed away peacefully at home in the tender care of his loving family, on May 11, 2023.

Marion was born January 2, 1930, in Brown County, Nebraska to Danny and Gladys Carpender, the second child of seven children. He moved to Idaho with...