Recent Obituaries

Feb 12, 2025

Mary Ethel Dean Boles Benzing, Boise, Idaho had a beautiful reunion with her loved ones in heaven on Feb 12, 2025.  She lived a life rich in experience for all of her nearly 83 years.  She ranged from Oklahoma to Kansas, Texas to Michigan, California to Idaho, Colorado to the Philippines, and many other places along the way.  At...

Feb 12, 2025

LaRay (Vogt) Burgess passed away in Boise ID on Feb 12, 2025 at the age of 94. LaRay was born to parents Walter & Hannah Vogt, in Pocatello Idaho on Dec 30, 1930. LaRay and family later moved to Nephi UT; where LaRay and her incredible 4 sisters spent their childhood and school years. LaRay graduated from Nephi High...

Feb 11, 2025

Murrel “Mac” G. McBride, 95, of Boise, Idaho, passed away February 11, 2025.

A funeral service will be held, 12:00 pm, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City, Idaho with a viewing beginning at 10:00 am.

A private family burial will be held at the Idaho State...

Feb 10, 2025

Connor Brock Powell was born on April 10, 1993, at Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow, Idaho, to Don Carl and Kelly Ray Powell.  Weighing in at birth at eleven pounds and seven ounces with a head full of red curly hair. Connor was the darling of the maternity ward and the apple of Carl and Kelly’s eye.

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Feb 10, 2025

Marie P. Baldwin, 84, of Boise, passed away February 10, 2025.

Feb 10, 2025

Megan Marie O’Hara lost, to a short but valiant battle with breast cancer, on February 10, 2025.

Megan is survived by her son, Christopher Voth and his expecting wife, Yvette. The unborn child, dubbed by Megan as “Little Bambino” is expected to make an arrival later this year.

Megan is also survived by her longtime...

Feb 9, 2025

Sharyn Bills Miles passed away peacefully in Meridian, Idaho on February 9, 2025.

She was born in Chicago in 1939 to Charles and Anne and grew up a lover of reading, music, dance, and Lake Michigan.

She graduated from UCLA in the early 1960s, launching a career as a writer and journalist at a time...

Feb 8, 2025

Our Father in Heaven decided to call Dad/Grandpa home.  It is with heavy hearts that we announce, James Russell Irving, moved on in the circle of  life on February 8, 2025. He fought a brave battle with liver disease/cancer.

Born on January 3, 1950, to Maxine & Russell Irving, James grew into a man of integrity and...

Feb 7, 2025

Georgia Louise Sommerville

Georgia Louise Sommerville, 83, a resident of Eagle, passed away February 7, 2025 in Boise.

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

Feb 7, 2025

Sharyn Swan passed away Friday, February 7. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by parents Evelyn and William Buck McMillan and brother Stephen McMillan.

After leaving losing her father in an accident at age 12, Sharyn became an outstanding student in her hometown, Lewiston, Idaho. She received an academic scholarship in dental hygiene...

Feb 7, 2025

Chad William Antill

With heavy hearts, the family of Chad William Antill announces his passing on February 7, 2025 at 34 years of age.

Chad was born on July 27, 1990, in Ames, Iowa. He was the youngest with three older sisters and one older brother. The family moved back to their home state of...

Feb 5, 2025

Susan "Sue" Audrey O'Connor (née Rau), 65, passed away on February 5, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by her loving family. She faced rare complications from her 2021 breast cancer treatment with the same strength and determination that defined her life.

 Born on September 26, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Sue lived a life full of warmth, laughter, and unwavering honesty....

Feb 5, 2025

Hugh James White

September 14, 1937 – February 5, 2025

Boise, Idaho

Jim White, pioneering Boise developer, a founder of the Idaho Steelheads hockey team, beloved husband, father of two, and grandfather of six, passed away surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home on February 5, 2025. He was 87.

Jim traveled at high speed, burning rubber in his 1967 red...

Feb 5, 2025

Arne Ralph Elmore was born March 5th, 1954, to his loving parents, Ralph and Oneida Elmore in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Arne started his life as the child of missionaries with Assemblies of God. From there Ralph, Oneida, Arne, and his sister Marva moved to Louisiana, and then a few years later returned to missions in the Fiji Islands. These...

Feb 4, 2025

Donald LaVern Deleski, was born June 16, 1931, in Winner, South Dakota, to William J. and Josephine (Gizinski) Deleski.  The family moved to Idaho in 1939.

Donald graduated from Burley High School, served four years in the U.S. Air Force, then attended Idaho State University in Pocatello, earning a B.A. degree in Journalism.

He worked...

Feb 4, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard Paul Frencer on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.  He was born May 15, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey, to John and Helene Stumpfl Frencer. He was the oldest of four children.

At the young age of 18, Richard left New Jersey to live with extended family...

Feb 2, 2025

Woody was born in Sunberry, Pennsylvania on August 19, 1943.  When he was a toddler, his parents separated and his mother took him and his sister and left them at an orphanage.  When Woody was in the 4th grade he was reunited with his father and met his stepmother and their two children.  His father worked in counter-intelligence in...

Feb 1, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gloria on Febuary1st 2025 at the age of 70. Gloria was a beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother Great grandmother, a cherished friend, her departure leaves an irreplaceable void in our lives, but her legacy of love, kindness, and wisdom will continue to inspire us.

Gloria] was born on January 18,1955...

Feb 1, 2025

Theodore (Ted) Knudson

Theodore (Ted) Elmer Knudson passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2025, one week shy of his 83rd birthday, surrounded by his loving family.

Ted was born on February 8, 1942, in Selz, North Dakota, to Elmer and Theresia (Heilman) Knudson. He grew up in a large, close-knit family, with his late brother, Loren Knudson, and his surviving...

Feb 1, 2025

Juanita Kay Maes July 30, 1946 – February 1, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Juanita Kay Maes, a cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025, at Treasure Valley Life Care.

Juanita was born on July 30, 1946, in Washington State. She spent her...