Recent Obituaries

Carolyn Eleanor Thompson Porter Aguirre Anlauf

Carolyn Eleanor Thompson Porter Aguirre Anlauf

Jun 7, 2026

Carolyn Eleanor Thompson Porter Aguirre Anlauf

Carolyn Eleanor Thompson Porter Aguirre Anlauf, 83, a resident of Boise, passed away June 7, 2026, in Boise.

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

Faith Marie Brigham

Faith Marie Brigham

Jun 4, 2026

Faith Marie Brigham, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 67 years old.

Faith was born on December 19, 1958, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to William and Lois Rupprecht. She carried the values of faith, kindness, hard work, and service throughout...

Harvey Thomas Simpson

Harvey Thomas Simpson

Jun 2, 2026

Harvey T. Simpson, of Eagle, Idaho, formerly of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, passed away June 2, 2026. 

Full obituary to follow. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho. 208-853-3131

Rosalie "Rose" Durham

Rosalie "Rose" Durham

Jun 1, 2026

Rosalie McCool Durham, 83 of Boise, passed early morning on June 1st. Rose was born in Alliance, Nebraska, on June 25th 1942. 

Rose was a nurse for 50 years in Oregon, Idaho and Florida. She is survived by her husband Jim and her 2 children, Erin Durham of Boise and Shannon Brown of Titusville Florida, as well as many sisters, brothers....

Dustin Lind Wielkiewicz

Dustin Lind Wielkiewicz

May 31, 2026

In Loving Memory of Dustin

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Dustin on Sunday May 31, 2026. His loss has left a deep void in the lives of everyone who knew and loved him.

Dustin was a devoted father, son, family member and friend. He will be remembered for his presence, his love for those closest...

Robert Gordon Davidson

Robert Gordon Davidson

May 31, 2026

Robert G. Davidson (Bob) was born on September 30, 1952, in Los Angeles to C.A. Davidson and Vera Mae Davidson. He passed away on May 31, 2026, and is now reunited with his parents and brother.

Bob will be remembered for his strength, kindness, and the love he shared with family and friends. Raised in California, he valued family, hard work,...

Edward Enoch Bloom

Edward Enoch Bloom

May 30, 2026

Edward Enoch Bloom, M.D. was born on May 2, 1936, in Hollywood, California to Ellen Linnea Nicholson and Edward “Jack” Bloom, and passed away peacefully in Garden City, Idaho on May 30, 2026. He was a kind, loving, intelligent man who listened fully and cared deeply, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Edward graduated from Washington...

Orval "Orv" Ray Taylor

Orval "Orv" Ray Taylor

May 29, 2026

Orval Ray Taylor, 67, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away on May 29, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, son in law, brother, friend, healthcare professional, outdoors man, and lifelong learner. Orval lived a life dedicated to serving others and embracing every opportunity for knowledge and adventure.

Orval was born on May 2, 1959, in Ontario, Oregon, to Delbert Winfield Taylor and...

Dana Martin Palmquist

Dana Martin Palmquist

May 29, 2026

Dana Palmquist 9/22/1949-5/29/2026 Those who enjoy a good joke, an amusing story, and an unusually long birthday song that might include a medley of “strangers in the night” etc. will sorely miss Dana, who left us peacefully with his family at his side.

Growing up on the upper west side of Helena, Dana was one of three generations of Palmquists to...

Lucy Diane Johnson

Lucy Diane Johnson

May 28, 2026



Lucy Diane Johnson, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Edgewood Life Care Center.

Born on July 12, 1941, in Boise, Idaho, Diane spent her childhood and school years in Boise, where she attended local schools. She later attended Sacred Heart School of Nursing, where she received her nursing education and began a career devoted to caring for others.

Diane...

Richard Bud Jensen

Richard Bud Jensen

May 28, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Bud Jensen, who left us on May 28, 2026, at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dick proudly served in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1974 during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Japan and spent much of his deployment at...

Gera Lee Kelly

Gera Lee Kelly

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026, Gera Lee Kelly beloved Mother and Grandmother died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 81.

Gera was born on July 21, 1944, in Livingston, MT to Bill & Bernice Lulloff. She grew up in Anaconda, MT graduating high school in 1962. Three days after graduation she moved to Boise, ID planning to...

Cora Sue Meatte

Cora Sue Meatte

May 28, 2026

Sue spent her early years in Oklahoma before later moving to California, where she graduated from high school and married her first love, Jim. Together they moved frequently with the military, living both stateside and overseas as Bruce, Tony, and later Michelle joined their growing family. Eventually, they settled on a small farm, where life centered around hard work and...

Torma Esplin Winegar

Torma Esplin Winegar

May 26, 2026

Torma Esplin Winegar passed away on May 26th, 2026 in Eagle, Idaho. Torma and her husband Dee were married for 66 years.

Torma was born April 8th, 1932 in Cedar City, Utah, to parents Rulon and La Vern (Fife) Esplin. Torma had two older sisters, Lyta and Clair, and soon welcomed two more sisters, Cleo and Joy and a brother, Greg to...

Jeffrey F. Grala

Jeffrey F. Grala

May 26, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeffrey (Jeff) Francis Grala of Boise, brother of Connie (Tom) and Kathy, uncle of Eric and Mark, great uncle of Adaline passed away on May 26, 2026. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona. 

Jeff loved to dance, travel, and draw. His...

Betty Lou Donnelley

Betty Lou Donnelley

May 26, 2026

Betty Lou Donnelley, 87, a resident of Boise, passed away May 26, 2026, in Boise.

Betty was born December 10, 1938, in Boise, Idaho, to George and Thelma Stonebraker Tomlinson.

Betty was raised and educated in Boise, Idaho.

She married Bruce M. Donnelley on June 27, 1959, at St. Michae’s Episcopal Cathedral in Boise, Idaho, and resided there.

Betty was the national sales coordinator...

Matthew Zechariah Jorgensen

Matthew Zechariah Jorgensen

May 25, 2026

Matthew Zechariah Jorgensen passed away May 25, 2026, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Payette, Idaho. He was 16.

Matt was born Sept. 2, 2009, in La Grande, Ore. The family moved to Meridian, Idaho in 2020.

Having just completed his junior year as a homeschooler, Matt was looking forward to completing his GED. He was naturally curious and enjoyed...

Michael Dee Hagood

Michael Dee Hagood

May 23, 2026

Michael Dee Hagood, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Boise, Idaho.

On Monday, July 20th, at 1:00PM a Celebration of Life will be held at Bowman Funeral Directors located at 10254 W. Carlton Bay Drive, Garden City, ID.

Mike was Born July 19, 1957 to Julian and Naomi Hagood in Nampa, ID. The family moved in 1963 to...

Betty Ann Dibble

Betty Ann Dibble

May 23, 2026

Betty Ann Dibble, 78, of Boise, Idaho, returned to her Heavenly Father on May 23, 2026. She is survived by her two sons, Brandon (Kristine) and Tyler (Bobbie); her five grandchildren: Cloe, Kendra, Hayden, Brock, and Makenna; her three brothers: Bill (Janna), David (Carmela), and Lynn (Valerie); her sister, Diane (Russ); and many nieces, great-nieces, nephews, and great-nephews. She was...

Justine Lynn Calderwood

Justine Lynn Calderwood

May 23, 2026

Justine Lynn Calderwood, beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her, passed away on May 23rd, 2026 in Boise, Idaho at the age of 62.

Born April 4th, 1964 at St. Lukes in Boise Idaho, Justine was the daughter of Norma and Arthur “Bud” Horton. She met her husband Jon in 1986, and they were married in...