Caldwell Senior High School Memorial Page

Class of 1980

Andrew Leonard Perry

1962 - July 7, 2024

Andrew Leonard ("Andy") Perry, 62, of Nampa, Idaho, left this world to join the Lord on July 7, 2024, surrounded by his family. Andy was the middle child of Edward and Joy Perry. He was born in Caldwell, Idaho and spent his childhood in Nevada and Idaho. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1980. After graduation, he joined the Marines. He left active duty and continued in the Marine Reserves. During his life he worked for Idaho Fish & Game, Direct TV, and as an emergency dispatcher for utility companies. While living in Horseshoe Bend, Andy was a volunteer firefighter and earned his EMT certification. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors. Andy met his beloved wife, Melissa, at the College of Idaho, not "sitting in a tree" as Andy liked to tell the story. He and Melissa were the best of friends and married on December 26, 1986, in Winnemucca, Nevada with older sister Dixie and brother-in-law Paul as chauffeurs and witnesses. Andy and Melissa lived in various places in Idaho and Montana in their 38 years of marriage. Throughout their marriage he often wrote love notes for his wife to find. During his last hospital stay, he would ask the nurses and staff if they had met his beautiful wife. Andy was goofy, had the best bad dad jokes, and truly loved people. He was all heart and would help a friend or stranger without question. If you were feeling down, Andy would do his best to put a smile on your face. He also greatly loved animals - when you went to visit you were always greeted by a dog at the door. He was the fifth generation of his family to live in Idaho. He loved researching genealogy, learning all he could about how his pioneer ancestors lived, and exploring different parts of the state. The Perry family loved to play the card game "Shanghai" and came together each Friday for a weekly game for many years. He thought he was a pretty good card player, but his younger sister, Lynelle, would beg to differ. Andy was a member of Treasure Valley Baptist Church and continued to hold the congregation in his heart even though he could no longer attend in person due to his health. His parents, Edward, and Joy Perry preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Melissa, and his sisters, Dixie Durham (Paul Durham) and Lynelle Perry, and various other loved family members (both blood relations and family by choice) that are far too numerous to list because God blessed him with many. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of St. Luke's-Boise 7 East and Medical ICU for their care of Andy and Melissa during Andy's stay. A memorial service will be held on July 31st, 2024, 10:00 am at Treasure Valley Baptist Church in Meridian, Idaho. Cremation is under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho. A private interment will be held at Kohler Lawn Cemetery at a later date. To honor Andy's love of animals, the family requests that donations be made to an animal rescue or shelter in lieu of flowers.

Class of 1985

Lynette Rose Uhl

April 8, 1967 - February 8, 2022

Class of 1980

Kurt Lee English

May 6, 1962 ~ June 2, 2023

Kurt Lee English, 61 passed away on June 2, 2023. a private service will be held at a later date.

Class of 1996

Sean Kingsley Conrad Andrae

June 22, 1978 ~ October 27, 2018

Sean Kingsley Conrad Andrae, 40 year old son of Kingsley and Vicki Andrae of Caldwell, passed away at the home of his parents in Caldwell on the early morning of October 27, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Sean graduated from Caldwell High School in 1996 and stayed in the Caldwell area working several different jobs. His most enjoyable employment was with Karcher NAPA auto Parts as a manager. Sean was very proud of his son, Tristin and was pleased to see him start his college career.

Sean is survived by his parents; Kingsley and Vicki Andrae; brother, Brandon; sister, Shuree; his son, Tristin and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held November 2, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3015 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell at 10:30 a.m. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the services See less

Class of 2010

Derek C. Yee

1980 - August 4, 2018

Yee, Derek C., 38, Caldwell, died Saturday, August 4, 2018. Funeral home: Dakan Funeral Chapel.
Published by Idaho Statesman on Aug. 8, 2018.

Class of 1966

Karen Leedy Yates

December 14, 1947 - January 3, 2020

Karen Leedy Yates, 72, died of metastatic breast cancer on Friday, January 3, 2020 in her home surrounded by family.
To honor her life, graveside services will be held at 11am on Friday, December 14, 1947 at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 W Hill Road, Boise, followed with a Celebration of Life (the "party" she hardily requested!) from 1-4pm at Eagle Hills Golf Course-Cedars Room, 605 N Edgewood Lane, Eagle.
She was born on December 14, 1947 to Keith and Frances Leedy in Ontario, Oregon. Early, she lived in Payette, Idaho but then moved to Caldwell, where she attended school; graduating with the Caldwell High School class of 1966. She kept in contact with many classmates and loved their get-together lunches and reunions to share memories and laughs.
In June 1966, she married Ric Adler and gave birth to daughters, Leslie Adler Doerr (John) of Atlanta and Kari Adler Swanson (Ben) of Boise. They later divorced; but share grandsons, Ian and Mason Doerr, Austin, Jackson and Colton Swanson; and granddaughter, Marci Doerr Shell; as well as great-grandchildren, Emmeline, Juliana, William, Archer and Everett Shell.
A few years later, her youngest daughter, Leah Korte Barkes, was born. Leah added grandchildren, Jordyn Korte Novack and Brady Meekhof.
She worked in Caldwell as a secretary for Simplot for many years before moving to Boise and accepting a position as a legal secretary with the Idaho Department of Transportation; retiring in 1997. It is there that she met and worked with Chick Yates. They married on May 10, 1996 in Elko, Nevada. Friends and partners for 27 years.
Together, they kept a close circle of friends and neighbors. She enjoyed the card parties, BSU games, lunches, dinners and trips they all shared throughout the years. She also found joy in her gardening, home improvement projects, crafts, shopping, and miniature schnauzer, Betsy. Her hair, nails, and make-up were always on point, even until her last day!
In addition to her husband and daughters, she has left behind her step-daughters, whom she loved like her own; Jill Yates Hymas (Scott) of Boise, and their children, Taylor, Jack and Madison; and Amy Yates Muta (Matt) of Atlanta, and their children, Hana, Miko, and Ryo; sister, Nachele Farden; and best friend, Evey McAdams, who was always there for her.
In death, she joins her daughter, Leah; brother Keith "Kit" Leedy, parents, and grandparents.

Class of 2008

David Bogdan Radulescu

October 30, 1980 - June 11, 2000

Class of 1966

Michael "Mike" Lee Scott

1948 - March 22, 2013

Michael Lee Scott (Mike), 65 of Boise, Idaho went to be with his Savior peacefully with his family by his side on March 22, 2013 at Sunny Ridge Manor in Nampa, after a short battle with cancer.
Mike attended Caldwell schools and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1966. He served in the Army and spent time in Vietnam.
Mike was an accomplished artist. He enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.
Mike is survived by his daughters, Michele of Boise and Penny of Seattle; his son, Chuck of Boise; and his grandchildren, Courtney, Jack, Claire, Ryley and Sydney; his sisters, Judy Carrell (Mike) of Nampa and Mary Korn (Frank) of Caldwell; his brother, Gary Kinney (Sheri) of Caldwell; and several nieces and nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers.

Class of 1961

Elwyn "Al" G. Staples

June 20, 1942 - February 21, 2022

Elwyn "Al" G. Staples, 79, of Caldwell, Idaho passed away on February 21, 2022. He was born to parents Flossie and Granville Staples on June 20, 1942 in Rupert, Idaho. Al graduated from Caldwell High School in 1961. He was married to Patricia Ann Miller for 51 years. They raised two children, Mike and Travis. Al served in the Army National Guard of Idaho and was honorably discharged in 1965. In partnership with Frank Bruneel, Al owned and operated the Bruneel Tire store in Caldwell for most of his career. In 1976, Al received his private pilot license where he flew for the tire store and took occasional trips with family and friends. In the last years of his life, he enjoyed spending time with his companion, Marion Bogert.

Al had a passion for projects around the home. He and Pat spent many years vacationing and working on their house in McCall. In his younger years, one of Al's favorite pastimes was cutting firewood for the winter months and one of his favorite sayings was "We're burnin' daylight!" Needless to say, Al valued a hard day's work, which he passed on to his sons. He also spent time golfing, skiing, and camping with friends and family.

Al is survived by Mike and Travis Staples, as well as 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by parents Flossie and Granville Staples, brother Wallace Staples, and wife Patricia Staples.

The family would like to thank the staff at Heron Place and Aspen Hospice for taking care of Al in his last days.

A viewing will be held at Flahiff Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Idaho on Friday, March 4th at 9am. Funeral service to follow at 11am.

Class of 1965

Larry Virgil Porter

December 14, 1946 ~ January 31, 2022

Larry Virgil Porter was born on December 14, 1946, in Wahoo, Nebraska then was legally adopted by Virgil W Porter and his amazing wife, Lois “Lucille” Porter on December 22, 1946, in York, Nebraska, where he was raised. Dad lived and breathed Nebraska Cornhuskers football until the very end. He left us unexpectedly and heartbroken on Monday January 31, 2022, in his home.
In 1962, the Porter family relocated to Caldwell, Idaho, and being a teenage boy in high school was not too happy about it. He got into plenty of trouble at school and was always telling us kids about some of the shenanigans, such as hiding in closets while making hoot noises at the teachers, or the time he tore a bunch of papers up and threw them into the radiator, just to watch people’s reactions when they would go to switch them on. That was just the type of person he was. Regardless of his constant “fun,” he graduated from Caldwell High School on May 24, 1965. He even went to the University of Idaho for a little while and try his hand at becoming a History Teacher but decided that it just wasn’t for him. Dad ended up working for the City of Caldwell for a little while, and then later worked for Kit Manufacturing and built RV furniture until his retirement.
In 1970, Larry married Debbie Norton- Shaffer and together they had a son, Ryan in 1972. They later divorced in 1974. He later married Sandra (Sandy) Shaver on July 9, 1976. Together they had three children: Daron in 1980, Krysta in 1987, and Kathryn (Kari) in 1988. They later divorced in 2007 but remained on fantastic terms. Dad loved baseball, he pushed to have us all involved in baseball, softball, or even just t-ball as much as we’d tolerate. When he wasn’t helping coach, he was like the official scorekeeper to whichever team any of us would be playing on. He rarely missed a game, girl scout meeting, dance recital, drama production, choir concert, school musical, or piano recital. I think he truly tried to be the best dad he could to all of us. I must add, he also almost never missed a San Francisco 49ers game, a San Francisco Giants game, or his beloved Huskers football games. There will be no service at his request, he never wanted to “make it a big deal,” but he will be so missed.
Larry is survived by his children and their spouses all of Caldwell, Ryan (Kaycee) Porter, Daron (Jennifer Delarosa) Porter, Krysta (Logan) Kelley, and Kari Porter. His grandchildren, Greysen and Oliver Porter, Bradlee Delarosa and Rylee Porter, Kegan Porter, Kinsley Fullmer, Kennedy and Kambria Upchurch. A niece, Alicia Riley of Parma; Aunt Maxine Houston of Notus, and several cousins.
He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Virgil and Lucille Porter, and his ex-wife, Sandy Porter, who we know he missed a lot. We love you dad.

GO BIG RED!

Teaching Staff

Joy Ellen Fingerlos

September 2, 1950 ~ March 22, 2018

Joy Ellen Fingerlos, passed away March 22, 2018, due to complications from cancer.

Joy Ellen Horner was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Donald and Irene Horner on September 2, 1950. She attended Pocatello schools, graduating from Highland High School in 1968. Joy married Larry Hirschi in November of 1968 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They had 5 children, Caryn, Robyn, John, Daniel and Timothy.

In 1986 Joy graduated from University of Utah, with a BFA in Art Education, teaching for two years in Utah before moving to Boise, Idaho after a divorce.

In 1990, Joy married Kenneth Fingerlos, and they were sealed in the Boise Temple in 2001, Ken had three children, Kenneth Andrew, Rayna, and Emily.

Joy taught visual arts at Caldwell High School for 23 years, retiring in 2014 after a diagnosis of breast cancer for the second time.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister and one brother. She leaves her husband, Ken; three brothers and five sisters; 8 adult children and their spouses; and 20 grandchildren, as well as 4 that were "unofficially adopted". Joy loved art in its many forms, and passed her love for art to many in her family as well as those she taught. Along with painting and pottery, she enjoyed playing the piano, church organ, string bass and violin.

She loved seeing students she had taught as they became adults and was excited that many continued in the arts.

She loved traveling, visiting art museums, camping, fishing, and being with her family.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Potter Funeral Chapel in Emmett. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7th at the Letha LDS Church. Interment services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10th at the Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello, Idaho.

Class of 1981

Melina Elaine Moore Puckett

April 25, 1962 - January 5, 2017

Melina Elaine Moore Puckett. Einan's at Sunset Melina Elaine Puckett, age 54, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Melina was born on April 25, 1962 in Caldwell, Idaho, the second child born to Fred and Betty Moore. As a child, Melina spent a lot of time working in her family's businesses. She and her brother spent many years working in Moore's Grocery in Notus, Idaho, and at Northwestern Fireworks Company, in Payette, Idaho. Upon graduating high school, Melina attended the International Air and Hospitality Academy in Vancouver, Wash. She landed a job in Pasco in 1985 working for Western Airlines, where she met her husband Robert Puckett. Melina and Robert Puckett were married in 1987 and started a family shortly afterward. Melina stepped away from her job at the airlines to spend time with her children and run her own businesses. She built and ran Mor-Stor Mini Storages and Three Rivers RV Storage in Pasco, Wash. and continued to run her family's fireworks business in Payette, Idaho. When she was not working on her businesses, she enjoyed watching her grandchildren, taking afternoon drives with her husband, wine tasting with friends, traveling to visit friends and family, and volunteering with the St. Joseph's Yard Sale. Her family was the center of her world. She was an incredible mother to three children and recently became a grandmother to two adorable girls. Melina took great pride in caring for her loved ones, tending to her mother, great aunt and many more over the years. She is survived by her husband, Robert Puckett, of Pasco, Wash., her son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Jessica Puckett, of Pasco, Wash., her son-in-law and daughter, Steven and Shayla Havenor, of Richland, Wash., and her son-in-law and daughter, Jacob and Mendy Sass, of Fort Worth, Texas. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Ruby and Penelope Havenor of Richland, Wash. Preceding her in death were her parents, Fred and Betty Moore, and her brother, Brent Moore. A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, and a memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Einan's at Sunset Event Center in Richland, Wash. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Chaplaincy Hospice House at www.chaplaincyhealthcare.org. Express your thoughts and memories on our online Guestbook at www.einansatsunset.com