Recent Obituaries

Lois Moreen Heady

Aug 13, 2021

Lois Moreen Heady passed away on 95 of Boise, passed away on August 13, 2021 at home.   A graveside service will held on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 10:00 am at Dry Creek Cemetery.  Condolences maybe left for the family at www.bowmanfuneral.com

“Beyond the Reef”

Lois Moreen Heady passed away on 95 of Boise, passed away...

Kole Thomas Crofts

Aug 13, 2021

Kole Thomas Crofts, 52, of Meridian, beloved husband, father, brother, son and friend unexpectedly passed away Friday, August 13, 2021.

Kole was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on December 31, 1968 to Terry and Lynne Crofts. He was the fourth of five children. Kole was a gifted athlete, he excelled in every sport he played–football,...

Glenn Michael Compton

Aug 13, 2021

Glenn Michael Compton

Glenn Michael Compton was born to Michael and Mariane Compton on September 3, 1930 in Boise Idaho.  Glenn peacefully passed away after a long battle with congestive heart issues on August 13, 2021; he was 90 years old.  Glenn was preceded in death by his parents Michael and Mariane Compton, his loving wife Marge...

Victoria M. (Vickie) Stephensen

Aug 12, 2021

On August 12, 2021, Victoria M. (Vickie) Stephensen, mother of four, passed away suddenly at the age of 89.

Vickie was born April 21, 1932, in Austin, Minnesota to E. Victor and Olga Christopherson.  During a spring break trip to Texas, she met the love of her life, 2 nd LT. Mark Stephensen, USAF, of Riverton, Utah. ...

Gia Coco Scott

Aug 12, 2021

Gia Coco Scott

8 Years Old

9/20/2012 – 8/12/2021

Place of birth – Boise

Residing in Meridian

Parents: Nichole Jordan Scott & Ashley Nicole Scott

Siblings: Dylan VandeGrift, Phaedra VandeGrift-Scott, & Bodhi Cheyne Scott

She enjoyed playing outside, dancing, art, taking photos and videos, swimming,...

Earl Richard Morris

Aug 10, 2021

Earl Richard Morris

Earl R. (Duke) Morris, 74, passed peacefully on August 10, 2021 after a heroic battle with liver disease. A native Idahoan, he was born in Nampa on May 31, 1947, the second son of Thomas Richard Morris and Cruzie Tomása Peña Morris.  Earl was raised in Assembly of God churches and baptized at a...

Donald G. Faltings

Aug 10, 2021

Love Pops

I’m 12 years old, it’s 1am in the morning and I’m headed home from babysitting. On my way home I come across an injured opossum in the street. Once home, I rush into my parents’ room, “we need to help the Opossum!!!” My mother rolls over exacerbated about another animal rescue....

Eva Mae Turnipseed

Aug 10, 2021

Eva Mae Turnipseed (Karnes) rang in the New Year, born January 1,1935, in Winner, South Dakota, to parents Anna Augusta and Peter Thomas, aka Jerry, Karnes.  She is preceded in death by husband, Loren Turnipseed, brothers, Robert and Junior Karnes, and sister, Gloria Karnes. She is survived by her sister, Joyce Crawford, daughter, Jackie Aymon, son, Scott Turnipseed, grandson,...

Eloise Rathbun Lewis

Aug 9, 2021

Eloise Rathbun Walsh Lewis  (age 93) of Boise, Idaho, passed away on August 8, 2021.  Eloise was born and raised in Hartford, CT on March 28, 1928 to Stella Staunton Rathbun and Frank Rathbun of West Hartford.  After graduating in 1947 from Lasell Junior College in Auburn, Ma., she met George Thomas Walsh in Boston and married him in...

Bryce K. Schunke

Aug 9, 2021

Bryce K. Schunke

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Bryce Schunke, of Brooklyn, NY and formerly of Boise, ID, age 38, our beloved son, brother, family member, colleague and friend passed suddenly on Monday, August 9, 2021, while on a sabbatical from his job to enjoy extended time with friends and colleagues all around the world. He...

Robert Eugene Tangherlini

Aug 9, 2021

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13

“God’s got my back.”

Robby’s favorite saying

Robert Tangherlini (Robby, Rob) was born to parents Vince and Kim Tangherlini and to brother Vincent Tangherlini on April 14, 1995, and lived in Rancho Santa Margarita, California,...

Paul Edwin Allred

Aug 7, 2021

Paul Edwin Allred

July 8 1953 August 7 2021

Paul Allred was born in Boise, Idaho on July 8 th 1953 to George & Dora (Lamb) Allred. Paul gained his wings & left our world on August 7 th 2021.

Paul lived in Boise, Id, proudly served in the United States Marine Corps,...

Kenneth (Ken) G. Wilson

Aug 6, 2021

MY BELOVED HUSBAND AND BEST FRIEND

The most beautiful and thoughtful man on the earth has decided it was time to be with his mom and dad. Kenneth G. Wilson was born on January 9, 1939, in Cheyenne, Wyoming and went to be with them on August 6, 2021 at 5:00 AM in Meridian, Idaho.

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Jack R. Jarvis

Aug 5, 2021

Jack Jarvis, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2021. Jack was born on September 9, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Melbourne & Juanita Jarvis.

Jack graduated from West Leyden High School, in Chicago, Illinois then moved out west, to attend Idaho State University in Pocatello, where he obtained his B.S. & Masters in Guidance &...

Ruth Jeanette Alexander

Aug 5, 2021

Ruth Jeanette Alexander

Ruth Jeanette Alexander was born May 29, 1921, at Rimbey, Alberta, Canada. (She obtained her citizenship in 1956).

Her family moved to Clarkston, Washington when she was five yrs. old, and then at the age of 13 they moved to Reno, Nevada. She attended Reno High School with the class of 1940,...

Beverly Jean Russell

Aug 4, 2021

Beverly Jean (McKoy) Russell,71, a resident of Eagle, Idaho passed away August 4, 2021.

Beverly was born April 28, 1950, in Waxahachie, Texas to Jamie Johnson McKoy and J.W. McKoy. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1968.

Beverly married Gary Otis Russell April 5, 1974, in Arlington, Texas. Throughout their marriage, Beverly worked for...

Buster Prater

Aug 4, 2021

Buster Prater

January 20, 1926 – August 4, 2021

Dad died of natural causes in his home in Boise, Idaho.

He was the son of William and Ocie Prater.  He was born in Hominy, Oklahoma.  He had 7 siblings.

He met Dorothy Gembala in 1950 and they married.  They had 3...

Phyllis Charmaine Tanner

Aug 4, 2021

“I’m waiting, my Charmaine, for you.”  So the Sinatra song says, and so it must have been for our dad, who’d gone on before.  He’s been waiting for his Charmaine.

Phyllis Charmaine Tanner passed away gently and peacefully August 4, 2021.  Only a week earlier she had told her daughter that she was not afraid and was...

David Edgar Cope

Aug 3, 2021

Dave Cope

On August 3, 2021, Dave Cope succumbed after a long illness at the age of 81.

He was born in Spokane, Washington as the middle child to Louella Wygant Cope and Ralph “Curley” Cope, a former Kootenai County Commissioner.

In his youth, he spent his time fishing, tending to animals and...

Scott Douglas Johnson

Aug 2, 2021

Scott Douglas Johnson

1955-2021

Scott Johnson, age 65, died on August 2, after suffering a heart attack. He was born in Boise, Idaho to Harvey and Louise Johnson, and he was the 3rd of 4 children. He graduated from Borah High School and married the love of his life, Cheryl Johnson in 1992.

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