Recent Obituaries

Jun 11, 2025

Louise Shelton Jackson

Louise Shelton Jackson, age 94, passed away on June 11, 2025, of natural causes at Grace Memory Care, in Boise, ID surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born October 22, 1930, the fifth child of McKinley and Della Shelton in Greeneville, TN. She married her husband of 73+ years, Vernon E. Jackson, SR on August 3, 1951,...

Jun 11, 2025

Tinamarie Hill, 61 of Eagle passed away June 11, 2025.  

Jun 9, 2025

Ida M Oberst of Boise, Idaho passed away on June 9th, 2025, at a Nampa care facility. She was 86 years old and a longtime resident of Boise. Ida was born on August 30th, 1938, in California to Bernard and Emily Williamson. Her family’s travels to California mirrored the challenging journey of many Midwest families in that era whose lives...

Jun 9, 2025

On June 9, 2025 our beloved sister and daughter passed away at home after a battle with cancer. Valerie Lynn O'Connor was born in Ogden, Utah on November 30, 1971 to Edmund and Ardith O'Connor. She was the oldest of four daughters.

Valerie spent the first ten years of her life in Alaska before her family settled in Boise Idaho. Valerie...

Jun 8, 2025

Leona Rae Skaggs, 88, of Meridian, formerly of Pocatello, passed away June 8, 2025. 

Services are pending under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City.

Full obituary to follow

Jun 7, 2025

Gladys Eileen Miller, 83, of Boise, passed away June 7, 2025. 

Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho. 

Jun 7, 2025

Carol Naomi Arnold

Carol Naomi Arnold passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 7, 2025. She was 86 years old.

Carol was born December 16, 1938, to Arthur St. Claire and Blanche Rhoda Annette Moses on the family farm in Big Fork, Minnesota. Joining her sister Ruth, Carol completed the family of four. She began her international travels early when...

Jun 6, 2025

Andy David Bliss was born on August 9th, 1977, in Pendleton, Oregon, to Karen Sue McCreary and David Harry Bliss. He shared his early years with siblings Nycol Lee Jones, Briana Julie Bliss, Megan Marie Peterson, and Jacob Bryan Lass.

Though life took Andy down his own path and created a distance over the years, he remained a deeply caring individual...

Jun 6, 2025

Jeff Hughes, beloved husband, father, and grandpa, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and unforgettable dad jokes. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 43 years, a proud father of two, a father in law and a joyful grandfather to his cherished twin grandchildren, Emma and Aiden.

Jeff had a true zest for life. Whether he...

Jun 6, 2025

Paul Edward Tillery

Paul Edward Tillery, 75, a resident of Middleton, passed away June 6, 2025, in Boise.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.

Jun 5, 2025

Jun 5, 2025

Carol Lee Horacek

Carol Lee Horacek, 81, a resident of Nampa, passed away June 5, 2025, in Caldwell.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.

Jun 4, 2025

Michael James McGovern was born February 27, 1947 in Oneida New York and was the first born to parents Willis and Ada. His time as an only child didn’t last long and soon he was the oldest of 11 siblings. Sharing resources with 10 other kids, and losing his parents during his teen years, Mike was an easy man who...

Jun 3, 2025

Eileen Murakami Gonzalez passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 3, 2025, at the age of 78. Eileen was born July 21, 1946, in Ontario, OR.

Eileen enjoyed playing board games, cards and especially bingo. She loved her many cats throughout the years.

Eileen was a loving and supportive daughter to her parents before they passed.

She was predeceased by her husband...

Jun 3, 2025

Our much loved and caring mother and grandmother passed away resting comfortably and peacefully on June 3, 2025.  She was born on January 16, 1930, in the rural town of Zenda, Wisconsin to Walter and Eva Krabbe.  She grew up on a farm with her 6 siblings, two brothers and 4 sisters during the 1930's great depression.  The early years...

Jun 2, 2025

Ruth "Sara" Everhart, known affectionately as Sara, was born on May 11, 1981, in Boise, Idaho, and passed away on June 2, 2025. A beloved daughter, sister, wife, and friend, Sara's life was marked by her dedication to family, her passion for mentorship, and her unwavering spirit of adventure.

Sara graduated from Kimberly High School in 1999, laying the foundation for...

May 31, 2025

Meiko Mae Shigeta, 88, formally of Fruitland, Idaho passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Meridian, Idaho. Mae was born August 16, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA, the only child to Paul & Edna Matsusaki.

Much of her youth was spent in Phoenix, AZ with frequent visits to Idaho to visit family.

In 1956, she married Shozo Shigeta and together they...

May 31, 2025

Edna Mable Blackwell was born August 22, 1933, in Colton, California. She was the third child of Lawrence and Thelma Blackwell. Six years later, World War II broke out and her father left home and joined the Navy. Edna and her seven siblings, Bruce, Charlie, Denzel, Arthur, Valley, Alice, and Mary struggled during those years as they lived in a...

May 31, 2025

Thomas Bruce Hunter, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, at the VA Hospice in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old.

Tom was born on October 6, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Quaker Valley High School, and went on to earn an undergraduate degree in...

May 30, 2025

Melissa Rae Allen, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was 46 years old.

Melissa is survived by her cherished son, Michael; her devoted mother, Karen; and her three younger brothers, with whom she shared a lifetime...