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Jean R. Mattson, 93 of Nampa, Idaho died September 28, 2022. Cremation is under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho.  

Lawrence A. (Larry) Farrington, a long-time resident of Andover, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at home with family in his adoptive city of Meridian, Idaho. He was born on June 18, 1932 to the late Paul and Alice (Moran) Farrington in Lowell, Massachusetts. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ellen Mary (Costa) Farrington of Meridian, Idaho, three children, Susan Farrington of Meridian, Idaho, Stephen (Hallie) Farrington of Beachwood, Ohio, and...

Gordon Brown Wilmoth, 68, of Boise, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a valiant 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Gordon was born on October 9, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, to Carol and Bettie (Richardson) Wilmoth. He attended Boise schools, graduated from Kuna High School in 1971 and from Boise State University in 1979. His favorite treasures in life were his wife, his children, and his friends. He loved the great...

Frank L. Bilbao was born in Twin Falls, ID on July 4, 1947. He entered the USMC on September 12, 1966 with his best friends, and served until 1969. Frank was a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran who had been awarded three Purple Hearts for his service, and he was a rifleman in the Charlie One Three's (1st Battalion, 3rd Marines).  Frank lived most of his life in Salmon, Idaho building houses. He loved kayaking on the Salmon river, and that is where you could always find him. 

Richard Ross, 89, of Parma, Idaho died September 6, 2022. Cremation is under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho.

Alice Gill Foster, 83, of Stockton, CA. died Sept.2, 2022. Alice Foster passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, ID from complications due to illness. Alice was born to Charles and Ruth Gill of Weiser, ID in 1939, their only child. Alice worked as a high school teacher, a school Vice Principal, and an educational book editor. She was an ardent union activist, and extremely active in the Stockton Teacher’s Association, in California. Alice loved...

Hempel, Mary Helen, 97, of Meridian died on September 2, 2022, Cremation is under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho. 

Clarence Allen Forsman entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 1, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born in Ontario, OR on October 31, 1945, and grew up in Weiser, ID area.  He was a retired Idaho state social worker and a true “cowboy at heart”. He loved his family and is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Forsman, their two sons Matthew and Peter with their families including 4 grandchildren. A “Celebration of Life” will be...

Frank L. “Lee” Eisenbarth, age 89, died of complications of surgery, on August 31, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. He is survived by his brother, Lester Eisenbarth, of Newport, Oregon; his six children, Taffy, Roger, John, Debra, Julene, and Corey; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Dorine Rodabaugh Eisenbarth; and his brothers, Keith Eisenbarth and Jerry Eisenbarth. He was born December 26, 1932, to parents John Eisenbarth...