Recent Obituaries

Ralph D. Crosgrove

Ralph D. Crosgrove

Nov 4, 2025

Ralph D. Crosgrove, 83, of Star, passed away November 4, 2025. 

A public viewing will be held, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City, Idaho. 

A public funeral service will be held 12:00 pm, Friday, November 14, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9400 Floating...

Elvin Edward Milburn

Elvin Edward Milburn

Nov 4, 2025

Elvin Edward Milburn, 89, a resident of Caldwell, passed away November 4, 2025, in Boise.

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

Cheryl Jean Dunshee

Cheryl Jean Dunshee

Nov 1, 2025

Cheryl Jean Dunshee, 76, of Nampa, Idaho, formerly of Great Falls, Montana, passed away November 1, 2025. 

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

Full obituary to follow. 

Jerry Dean Turner

Jerry Dean Turner

Oct 31, 2025

Jerry Dean Turner, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend, passed away October 31, 2025, after a full and adventurous life. Born on March 14, 1950, in Boise, Idaho, to Una Amy Brown and Archie Turner, Jerry’s life was marked by courage, dedication, and a deep love of family and community.

Jerry grew up in West Boise alongside his...

Louise Marie Powell

Louise Marie Powell

Oct 31, 2025

Louise Marie Powell, 79, a resident of Star, passed away October 31, 2025 in Star.

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

John Raldolph Davis

John Raldolph Davis

Oct 28, 2025

John R. Davis, 94 of Boise passed away October 28, 2025.

Theron Jay Young

Theron Jay Young

Oct 28, 2025

Theron Young, 84, of Boise, passed away peacefully at home of cancer, surrounded by family. Theron was raised in Meridian and lived in Boise for the remainder of his life. His parents were Jeff & Gladys Young. Theron was the sixth child of seven; Stan, Joanne, Beverly, then two sets of twins born on October 12, 1939, and 1941. Doug...

Andrea Jean Forbini

Andrea Jean Forbini

Oct 27, 2025

Andrea Jean Forbini, a vibrant, loving soul whose laughter could light any room, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. She was 53 years old.

Born on April 24, 1972, in Brunswick, Ohio, to Patricia and Peter Forbini, Andrea lived her life with open arms and an open heart. She had a gift for instant friendship—her warmth,...

Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Hervey

Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Hervey

Oct 26, 2025

Charles Benjamin “Chuck” Hervey, 89, a resident of Boise, passed away October 26, 2025, in Boise.

A committal service with military honors will be held at 2:00 pm, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.

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

Andrew P. Black

Andrew P. Black

Oct 26, 2025

Andrew Paul Black was born on January 14, 1978, in Rexburg, Idaho, to D. Kim and Janita Black. He was the sixth of eight children and enjoyed an active, adventure-filled childhood. Andrew loved horseback riding, camping, fishing, and hunting with his dad and brothers, and cherished time spent exploring the mountains. Raised in a musical home, he developed a deep...

Andrea Lenore Lee

Andrea Lenore Lee

Oct 23, 2025

Andrea Lenore Lee, 43 of Twin Falls, passed away October 23, 2025.

Esther Boltz

Esther Boltz

Oct 23, 2025

Esther Louise Boltz, 94, of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025. Born in Yakima, Washington on January 26, 1931, she was the youngest child of John and Olivia Ewald.

Esther met her husband of 66 years, Elmer Boltz, at the WELS Lutheran Church in Yakima, Washington. While Elmer served overseas during World War II, Esther completed a nursing...

Patricia Anne Reiman

Patricia Anne Reiman

Oct 22, 2025

In Loving Memory of Patricia Anne Reiman

October 6, 1933 – October 22, 2025

Patricia Anne Reiman, 92, of Kuna, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025. Born in Caldwell, Idaho, on October 6, 1933, Pat lived a life full of love, adventure, creativity, and service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Alta (Earl) Coffey and Edward Marvin Murphy;...

Roger F Hanson

Roger F Hanson

Oct 21, 2025

Roger F. Hanson (November 3, 1947 - October 21, 2025)



It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Roger F. Hanson, who departed peacefully in his sleep on October 21, 2025, at the age of 77. He was a man characterized by his deep devotion to his family and faith,...

Stephen "Steve" G. Lofing

Stephen "Steve" G. Lofing

Oct 20, 2025

Our Beloved Steve Lofing — The Man, The Legend, The Yard Guy

The world got a little quieter—and a lot less fun—on October 20, 2025, when our beloved Stephen “Steve” Lofing of Boise, Idaho, finally hung up his fishing pole. Born on July 2, 1969, in North Bend, Oregon, to the late Alexander and Murial (Garrard) Lofing, Steve spent his life...

Benjamin Nava, Jr

Benjamin Nava, Jr

Oct 19, 2025

Benjamin Nava Jr., age 86 of Nampa, ID passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025.

Our Dad was born on September 10, 1939, in El Paso, Texas to Benjamin and Pascula Nava, growing up with four brothers and two sisters. He attended Delano High School where he loved playing baseball for the high school team. On September 2, 1961, he married...

George Travis Mead

George Travis Mead

Oct 19, 2025

George Travis Mead, 91, of Boise, passed away October 19, 2025. 

A public viewing will be held, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City, Idaho. 

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

Michael Gilbert Davis

Michael Gilbert Davis

Oct 18, 2025

Michael was born in Nampa on June 3, 1942, to Gilbert and Juanita Davis, and passed into the Heavenly presence of God on October 18, 2025. Known as “Mickey” in his undergraduate years, he spent his first six years of school in the Nampa Schools, and then moved to Caldwell, where he graduated from Caldwell High School in 1960. While...

Gordon John Swenson

Gordon John Swenson

Oct 18, 2025

Gordon John Swenson, 86, of Boise, passed away October 18, 2025. 

Full obituary to follow. 

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

Stephen John Karwatsky

Stephen John Karwatsky

Oct 17, 2025

Stephen “Steve” John Karwatsky passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 76. He was born on February 12, 1949, in Medford, Oregon, the son of the late Anthony “Tony” John Karwatsky and Freida Alice Reiman.

Steve grew up in Boise, Idaho, and graduated from Boise High School before proudly serving in the United States...