All Obituaries

Norman D. “Bill” Webb He Never Met a Stranger   Norman D. “Bill” Webb passed away on April 21, 2024, at Autumn Breeze Assisted Living in Buhl, ID at the age of 95. Bill was born on November 3, 1928, in Castleford, Id to Lulu Bunch Webb & Doyle W. Webb.  He grew up playing sports & knew everyone in their small community.  He graduated in 1947.  Bill farmed and worked in construction until he joined the Air Force in 1951. In 1957 Bill...

Marlene Marie (Sielaff) Smith passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Nampa, ID, surrounded by her loved ones, after bravely facing a battle with cancer. Born on December 24, 1940, in Boise, Marlene was raised alongside her brother Marty and sisters Marilyn and Anita. In 1955, Marlene met the love of her life, Glen Smith at the Brownlee Dam project in Oregon. Marlene and Glen shared 67 beautiful years of marriage and their union brought forth three cherished children: Glen Jr,...

Tish Lewis was born Patricia James on March 10, 1932, to David and Julia (Bannister) James in Croydon, England, 20 miles south of London. She died April 6, 2024 near the Owyhee Mountains in her Murphy, Idaho, home. Her death saddens many hundreds of her treasured friends - people whose lives she enriched - throughout the United States, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico and several European countries.  The Owyhee’s were her favorite place in all the world...

Al, a devoted husband to his wife Leona for 55 years, will be greatly missed by his wife, daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and AJ Woods and two grandsons, Judah and Josiah Woods. Al’s strong desire was to press forward, in spite of all his health challenges, and to finish strong the tasks set before him. His renewed sense of love and simple trust in Jesus shined throughout his journey! He taught both junior and senior high students at Melba for 30 years and coached various...

Arlen Elwood Bergland, 92, of Nampa ID, passed away on April 20th at Grace Memory Care in Caldwell, ID. Born September 18, 1931 in Aurora, Illinois, he was the son of Gilman and Gladys Bergland. In 1952 his family moved to Cheyenne WY, where he married Lail (Brownlee) Bergland on June 20, 1954. They enjoyed 68 years together, raising their 4 children in Longmont CO and moved to Nampa in 2000. He was a highly energetic dad, husband, grandfather, great, great-great grandfather and friend. He...

Dr. Lilburn E. Wesche of Boise concluded his sojourn on earth on April 28, 2024 after a brief illness. Dr. Wesche was born November 21, 1929 in Taming, China, son of missionary parents, Rev. Kenneth and Pearl Wesche. His family left China in 1940 and during the war they lived in Wilmore, Kentucky where Lilburn attended Wilmore schools and his father taught at Asbury Seminary. When the war ended and his parents returned to China. Lilburn moved to Nampa for his senior year of high school and...

    Esther Mae (Thompson) Michaelis realized her wish to “die and go to heaven” on April 27, 2024 at the age of 109. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel, 415 12th Ave. So. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell. Esther was born to Henry and Olive (Rongstad) Thompson on October 7, 1914 on her parents' farm in South Dakota.  The second of seven children,...

Kirby Neil Foreman, born June 19, 1933, to Kirby A & Winifred Foreman, in Meridian, Id. at his Grandma Paulin’s home.  Soon after, they went home to the ranch on Castle Creek at Oreana. He met and married Frances Jane Foreman (Serratos) on Dec. 28, 1957. They were married for 57 years. They had four children Diana (Richard) Holman of Gooding, Id. Thomas reman of Star, Id. Gary Foreman of Melba, Id and JoAnne (James) of Pottsboro, Tx. Kirby enjoyed the outdoors. He hunted and...

Patrick Cammann, 74, of Meridian, passed away on December 22, 2023, surrounded by those who loved him. Pat was the second of five boys born to Jerry and Betty Cammann on August 11, 1949 in Ontario, Oregon, and grew up in Vale, Oregon. Vale always held a special place in his heart and the memories of growing up there with his brothers, who were his best friends until his last breath, brought him endless joy. Entering a lifelong love affair with sports, Pat was a multi-sport athlete through...

David William Shenk, 97 of Nampa, entered his heavenly home on April 17, 2024 at his residence in Caldwell.  He was born to Daniel & Nancy Shenk on October 10, 1926 in Cottage City, Maryland.  He married Harriett Shank on November 6, 1949 & they were married for 71 years.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He especially loved and cherished any time he was able to spend with his family, as well as his church family. David is survived by children...