Recent Obituaries

Jan 30, 2022

Ludwig “Louie” Pfleger Jr. was an only child born to Ludwig Pfleger  and Maria Momper Pfleger, on March 3, 1926. He was born at the St Luke’s Hospital.  His parents were German immigrants who came to America to stay in 1921.  In his early years he went by Junior and all of his relatives called him Junior. He attended...

Jan 30, 2022

On January 30, 2022, Robert James “Rob” Elam went to be with the Lord at the age of 40.

Robert was born on April 2, 1981, to Steve and Anita (Smith-Hendricks) Elam. He was raised in Boise and grew up in the Columbia Road neighborhood where he met his childhood best friends, Christopher Coburn, and Sam Piirto. ...

Jan 30, 2022

DOROTHY JANE McWILLIAMS, 1926-2022

Dorothy Jane Chapman McWilliams passed to a new life peacefully in her sleep on January 30, 2022. She was born February 8, 1926, to Georgia (Fleming) and Benjamin Chapman in Crawford County, Missouri. After high school graduation she worked in a munitions factory in St. Louis, Missouri.

She met Jeronimo “Mac”...

Jan 28, 2022

Deanna May Brown was born to Floyd J Brown and Iona L Brown on May 24th, 1939 in Scott City Kansas. She had four siblings Jim, Ruth, Letha, and Blaine. The family moved to Idaho when Deanna was 4 years old. The trip was very trying and they all got sick at one point. She also recalled the vehicle...

Jan 28, 2022

Lois M. Willis

1926 – 2022

Lois M. Willis, 95, of Rock Creek, Idaho, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28th 2022, at Edgewood Spring Creek, in Meridian, Idaho, where for the past two years she had lived near her eldest daughter and caregiver, Cora Lee Summers.

Lois was born Lois Marie Sturgill on...

Jan 28, 2022

Shelby Harold Brownfield, 90, of Boise, Idaho passed peacefully at home on Friday 28 Jan 2022. His home was full of his children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and his wonderful caregivers. Shelby was greatly loved and respected by many in his family, work and life. He had a servant heart, was a hard worker, put others before himself, and kindness...

Jan 27, 2022

Dennis Steven Marguet, 74, of Cascade, Idaho, passed away on January 27, 2022 due to complications from cancer which was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his time in the military.

He was born in 1947 in Los Angeles, California, but he considered Cascade, ID his home. He attended high school in Southern California. After high...

Jan 26, 2022

Betty Lou Corn was born February 19, 1932, in Boise, Idaho to William and Clara (Holbrook) Miller. She was the fourth child of five (Will, Jim, Barbara, Betty, and Linda). She graduated from Boise High School in 1950. Her aunt suggested she apply to be a page at the Idaho State Legislature, so she did and became the first...

Jan 25, 2022

Robert Dennis Spencer, known to many as Father Bob Spencer, passed away peacefully, January 25, 2022, at Cascadia of Boise, Boise ID.

Bob was born in Warren, PA on March 20 th , 1939, to Robert Mead Spencer and Marguerite Mae (Ball) Spencer.  “Denny”, to family and friends, grew up Youngsville, PA, and graduated from Youngsville High...

Jan 24, 2022

ROY L. MILLER, LCDR, USN-RETIRED

Roy Miller, 71, passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Roy was born on July 13, 1950 in Salem, Oregon to his parents Roy L Miller, Sr. and Nellie (Newman) Miller. He attended school in Salem, Oregon. After high...

Jan 23, 2022

Ronald C. Smith

Our dad was born in Wendell, Idaho on May 25, 1925. He was the first born and only son to Forest “Ray” Smith and Blanch “Nile” Smith. He was soon joined by a sister Norma Jean. Dad attended school in the Wendell area and after graduation he enlisted in the Navy. In May of...

Jan 22, 2022

Jean Shank – October 26, 1927 until January 22, 2022

Early this year Jean Shank moved back to the other side of the veil to be with her beloved son Mike, husband Hank, father and mother Lou and Gladys, brother and sister-in-law John and June, father-in-law and mother-in-law Henry and Elizabeth and special family members Lynn and...

Jan 22, 2022

David Benjamin Buus March 14th 1966-January 22nd 2022

David Benjamin Buus 55 was tragically taken from us on January 22nd 2022. David was born on March 14th 1966 to Roland and Lucille Buus in Fergus Falls Minnesota. He was the 3rd of their 3 children. In 1969 his family moved to Boise Idaho where David grew up...

Jan 21, 2022

Clifford Grisham Jr, 74, left his physical body for a new adventure on January 21, 2022, with his family by his side.

Born in Boise but living his earliest years in Idaho City as the oldest of five children, Cliff would spend his entire life living in and enjoying the forest, mountains, and scenic backcountry of Idaho....

Jan 20, 2022

Roy Alegria passed away January 20, 2022.

Born in Standish, Michigan on July 30, 1967, to Cruz and Martina Alegria. He was the third of four children. He grew up in Donna, Texas and migrated to Glenns Ferry, Idaho.

Roy often recalled his childhood and the many adventures he shared with his siblings especially with...

Jan 20, 2022

Joseph M Spinazola of Boise, Idaho was born in Chicago, Illinois to parents Lorraine and Joseph Spinazola. After attending several universities, he landed at the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree in Forestry. It was there in calculus class he met his wife, Jean. They were married on June 9 th , 1979. It was a rainy...

Jan 19, 2022

Elaine Meyer October 7, 1926 – January 19, 2022 Meridian, Idaho – Elaine Kofoed was born in Weston, ID. She was the fifth of nine children. In 1944 she graduated from Weston High School and in the same year, moved with her parents and four of her siblings to Payette. On January 15, 1945 she married Louis Meyer. The...

Jan 19, 2022

Wanda Lou Humphries 1936 – 2022

On January 19, 2022, Wanda Lou Humphries passed away peacefully in her home, in the presence of loved ones. She was the oldest child of Ernest and Marjorie Wright, born on June 11, 1936 in Geary, Oklahoma. Her parents eventually bought land and settled southeast of OK City. Wanda’s siblings (Elnora,...

Jan 19, 2022

Donald Neal Lyons

Donald Neal Lyons was born August 16, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Ira Neal and Mary Alice Lyons. He moved with his family to Idaho in 1957 where he attended schools in Boise. Don began serving his country right out of high school and received his welding certificate. He received an Honorable Discharge from...

Jan 18, 2022

Tanya Lee Wroten

Tanya Wroten passed away peacefully on January 18, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian, Idaho.

She was born on December 28, 1971 in Grangeville, Idaho. After growing up there, she moved to the Boise area to attend college at Boise State University. Upon Graduation with a degree in Elementary Education, she...