Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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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Jul 31, 2021

Mark Edward Grindstaff was born in Weiser, Idaho, on June 9, 1948, to Edward and Arlene (Fliegel) Grindstaff. He died at his home in Boise on July 31, 2021, of natural causes.

Mark grew up in Weiser and graduated from Weiser High School in 1966. He continued his education at Idaho State University and earned a Bachelor...

Jul 30, 2021

Born in Boise,ID on Sep. 28, 1935 / gone to Heaven on July 30, 2021.

Larue left us from Rivers Edge Nursing Home in Emmett, ID to go home to Heaven to be with Jesus and her departed family whom she dearly Loved. She loved Jesus and people and was always kind to everyone she met. Her...

Jul 30, 2021

Richard Michael Allen

Richard Michael Allen, 73, a resident of Star, passed away July 30, 2021 in Star.

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

Jul 29, 2021

Billie M. Andrae

Billie M. Andrae, 95, a resident of Boise, passed away July 29, 2021 in Boise.

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

Jul 28, 2021

Rebecca Pichay, a resident of Boise, Idaho passed away July 28, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She was born February 9, 1945 in Surigao, Philippines to Conegunda Azarcon and Bonifacia Mesario Encendencia. She married Clemente Pichay on November 25, 1973 in the Philippines.

Rebecca enjoyed gardening, fishing, crocheting, and knitting. She especially enjoyed making...

Jul 28, 2021

Clark Allen Brule was born at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota on January 30, 1942.  His parents were Leonard Robert Brule and Arlene Roselle (Olson) Brule.  Clark grew up near Fargo where he loved to hunt and fish with his dad.

Clark enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 30, 1959 and attended Boot Camp...

Jul 27, 2021

Jack Roland Stiles was born on February 5, 1931 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, exactly six minutes before his twin sister, Joan Stiles Cornell.  His parents were Raymond Stiles and Rosa M Cain Stiles Davis.

He graduated from Holly (Michigan) High School in 1948.

In addition to delivering newspapers, Jack also worked in the Grenell Piano Factory...

Jul 27, 2021

In Loving Memory of Cathy Hayes

August 27, 1947 – July 27, 2021

Cathy Hayes passed away peacefully at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, on July 27, 2021.  Cathy is survived by her son, Mark Hayes, and her two brothers, Sean and Ryan Patterson.  She is preceded in death by...

Jul 27, 2021

David Thomas Sizemore

David Thomas Sizemore, 63, a resident of Boise, passed away July 27, 2021, in Boise.

A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 pm, on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Kleiner Park, 1900 N. Records Ave. in Meridian.

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

Jul 26, 2021

Gerald Elmer Ward

December 9, 1934 – July 26, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Elmer Ward passed away the evening of July 26th in Nampa, Idaho. Jerry was born to Charles and Goldie (Palmer) Ward December 9th, 1934, in Gifford, Idaho.  He was the 7th of 8 children.  Raised in Culdesac, Idaho. He also lived in Parma...

Jul 26, 2021

Delora Fay Cantrell, aka “Nanny” was born on April 7, 1932 in Sperry, OK to Vina and Everette De Armon

Delora was proud to learn late in life that she was a descendant of a patriot of the American Revolution and eligible to join Daughters of the American Revolution. She loved music and the arts and shared...

Jul 25, 2021

Robert “Bob” Reynolds (89) was born on September 22, 1931 and died July 25, 2021. From the age of two, he was a resident and admirer of Boise, Idaho. He grew up in the North End and enjoyed all the things a kid of his generation enjoyed – playing marbles, kick-the-can, and particularly baseball, where he got the nickname...

Jul 25, 2021

Maxine Langston James

Maxine Langston James, 93, a resident of Boise, passed away July 25, 2021 in Boise.

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

Jul 25, 2021

Robert (Bob) Truesdall Jones, April 23, 1932 – July 25, 2021. Born to Orville L. Jones (Deac) and Jane Jones in Wallace, Idaho, Bob passed peacefully at the Touchmark community in Meridian, Idaho. Deac, Bob’s father, was raised in northern Idaho returning to Wallace after getting a degree from University of Wisconsin who was eventually joined by his wife,...

Jul 25, 2021

On Sunday, July 25 th , Ryan DeVincentis passed away at the age of 39 in his home in Eagle, Idaho. He is survived by his daughter: Jasmine, mother: Jackie, and sisters: Lisa, Gina and Melissa. He was preceded in death by his father Will DeVincentis.

Ryan enjoyed camping/RVing, hiking, travel/exploring, fishing, boating and all things outdoors...

Jul 24, 2021

Pearl Lucille (Heer) Zilk died July 24, 2021, at Edgewood Spring Creek in Eagle, Idaho, following a brief illness. She was 94 years old.

Pearl Zilk was born in Pocatello, Idaho on February 11, 1927. She was the daughter of Jacob Heer and Martha Mehlhaf Heer, both deceased.

She is survived by two children, Stephanie...