Recent Obituaries

Thelma V. Burum

Thelma V. Burum

Dec 13, 2025

Thelma V. Burum, 85, a resident of Boise, passed away December 13, 2025, in Boise.

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

Douglas Robert Petersen

Douglas Robert Petersen

Dec 13, 2025

Douglas Robert Petersen was called home to our Heavenly Father on December 13th, 2025. Tragically, Doug passed away while helping someone in need, a true reflection of the kind of person he was. Doug was born on November 24th, 1964 to Melvin Claude Jr. and Sandra True Webber Petersen in Salt Lake City, Utah. Doug was the oldest of four...

Emory Ellsworth Troxell

Emory Ellsworth Troxell

Dec 13, 2025

Emory Ellsworth Troxell, 92, a resident of Boise, passed away December 13, 2025, in Eagle.

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

Wilbern Ray Singleton

Wilbern Ray Singleton

Dec 12, 2025

United States Air Force SMSgt Wilbern Ray Singleton

Wilbern Ray Singleton, a distinguished United States Air Force veteran, passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 89.

Born on July 3, 1936, in Arkansas, Ray was the youngest of four siblings. He spent his early years in Arkansas before moving to California as a teenager. At the age of 17,...

Annabelle "Annie" Krawl

Annabelle "Annie" Krawl

Dec 11, 2025

Annabelle “Annie” Krawl 87, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully following a long struggle with dementia on December 11, 2025. Annie was born on February 23, 1938, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Arletta Krawl and William Ralph Krawl.

Annie spent most of her life in the Boise area and surrounding communities. She was a high school graduate and later attended some trade...

Steven E Hartley

Steven E Hartley

Dec 10, 2025

Steven E. “Steve” Hartley, 63, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, after a brief yet courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Born on April 24, 1962, in Pocatello, Idaho, Steve was the beloved son of Pat Hartley and the late Ken Hartley, and a devoted brother to Stuart Hartley and Brenda Durkee. 

Steve grew up in American...

Franklin Camiel Bruneel

Franklin Camiel Bruneel

Dec 9, 2025

Franklin Camiel Bruneel, age 90, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away on December 9, 2025. Born May 4, 1935, in Boise, Idaho, he was the devoted husband of Sharon Smith Bruneel and father of Debra Fox (John), Lezlie Papworth (Jim), Vanessa Washington (Lee), Craig Bruneel (Pam), Frank W. Bruneel (Gaylene), Suzanne Martin (Trent), Alison Mumford (Brett), and Zachary Bruneel (Lisa).

Frank was...

Stephen Kellaher

Stephen Kellaher

Dec 7, 2025

Stephen “Steve” Patrick Kellaher, 88, passed away at home on December 7, 2025. He was the 4th of 8 children of William from New York and Alice from Tipperary Ireland. Originally born in Brooklynn, NY, Steve grew up and spent most of his life in Maryland. He was in the Army and the Reserves for a total of 6 years...

Gordon Bouza

Gordon Bouza

Dec 4, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Gordon Bouza, who died on December 4, 2025, in Eagle, Idaho, at the age of 92, born May 30, 1933, in South Dakota. Gordon bravely served his country, enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1953. While stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, he met...

Carlos Juan Feliciano Silva

Carlos Juan Feliciano Silva

Dec 3, 2025

Carlos Juan Feliciano Silva, 71, of Boise, Idaho, formerly of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, passed away on December 3, 2025.

Carlos was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, to Carlos Feliciano Lopez and Ramonita Silva de Jesus. He later made his home in Boise, where he was known for his big heart and his willingness to help anyone with anything. Wherever...

David Neubert Compton

David Neubert Compton

Dec 2, 2025

On December 2, 2025, the 53rd anniversary of his wedding to his dear wife, Rebecca, at 3:45 a.m., David N. Compton died peacefully at the age of 77. He suffered from Lewy Body Dementia and spent his last days in the compassionate care of the Boise V.A. Hospice Unit.

David was born May 17, 1948, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Charles R....

Bobby Ray Rabren

Bobby Ray Rabren

Dec 1, 2025

Lieutenant Bobby R. Rabren, United States Navy (Ret.), lived a long and meaningful life marked by service, devotion to family, kindness, and an unwavering love of the outdoors. Born on January 27, 1933, in Conecuh County, Evergreen, Alabama, to Tommie Lucille Barfield Rabren and Daniel Houston Rabren, Bobby was raised with strong values that guided him throughout his life.

He served...

Florene Fierstos

Florene Fierstos

Nov 30, 2025

Florene (Garner) Fierstos, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones at Table Rock Senior Living in Boise, Idaho. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 5, at Bowman Funeral in Boise, Idaho. A viewing will be held at 2:00, with a celebration of her life at 3:00.

Florene was born in a little house in Buhl, Idaho...

Mitzi Jean Carrico Slade

Mitzi Jean Carrico Slade

Nov 28, 2025

Mitzi Jean was born June 4, 1954 in Boise, Idaho with a love, laughter, and zest for life like no other. She passed away November 28, 2025 from cancer. Graduating from Meridian High School in 1972, she followed with an accounting degree from A1 Banking. That led to a 45 year career in banking.

Mitzi had many hobbies: crocheting, camping, snowmobiling,...

Robert Wynne Luscombe

Robert Wynne Luscombe

Nov 27, 2025

Robert “Bob” W. Luscombe, the youngest of five siblings, was born in his family home in Boise, Idaho, on July 16, 1935, to Ethel F. (Nash) and Wynne W. Luscombe.

Bob often reminisced about his childhood in the country, playing baseball in the cow pasture with siblings and friends whose hands were so calloused from farm chores that they played barehanded,...

Sabrina Louise Shalz

Sabrina Louise Shalz

Nov 26, 2025

Sabrina Louise Shalz (Hull) passed away on November 26, 2025. Born on June 11, 1960, in Boise, Sabrina was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend whose light touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Sabrina was the daughter of Ralph and Martha Hull.

She grew up in Boise, where she began her education at...

Gayle Ann Nelson

Gayle Ann Nelson

Nov 26, 2025

Gayle Ann (Wordsworth) Nelson passed away in her home in Ontario, Oregon on November 26th at 10:36am. After an extended illness she slipped the boundaries of earth surrounded by her husband of 54 years, Norm Nelson, her daughter, Chrysti, son-in-law James, three granddaughters and her sister, Beth.

Gayle was born in Seattle, Washington on October 28th, 1949, to parents, Earl and...

Judith E. Koch

Judith E. Koch

Nov 26, 2025

Judith E. Koch, age 86, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025.

She was born on August 20, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to Albert and Marion Wittenberg. In her earlier years, Judi lived in many places across the United States and abroad, moving to a wide range of duty stations during her father’s Air Force career and later...

Betty Winchester

Betty Winchester

Nov 23, 2025

Born on February 24,1933,  to Lei Murphey and Dollie E Doramus in Filer Idaho, the first of 7 children. The family lived in Magic Valley until she was 9 years of age, when they moved to a farm south of Kuna Idaho. She graduated from Kuna high school in 1951. She married Richard H Raynor, November 1, 1952, at Bowmont...

Arvid R. Thompson

Arvid R. Thompson

Nov 23, 2025

Arvid R Thhompson passed away on November 23,2025 at the age of 92

He was born on January 21,1933 in San Pedro, California

He was a Veteran of the Koren Conflict era and Peacetime he served in the Air Force from May 13,1952 to April 2,1955 reaching the rank of Airman 2nd class, AFRes

He was assigned to the 84th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, and...