Recent Obituaries

Richard Lee Watts

Jan 27, 2021

Richard L Watts, 78, of Idaho City passed away January 27, 2021 at home.

Richard has expressed his wishes to be have his remains scattered at sea.

Virginia Lee Phillips

Jan 26, 2021

Virginia L. Tye Phillips

April 22, 1929 – January 26, 2021

Virginia Lee Tye was born on April 22, 1929 in Mountain Home, Idaho to Arthur L. Tye and Gladys I. Campbell Tye.  Virginia, Sis as her family called her, was the second child born after Arthur L. Tye Jr., followed by James, Charles and...

Ruth Wicher

Jan 25, 2021

Ruth Wicher

Ruth Wicher, 89, a resident of Glenns Ferry, passed away January 25, 2021 in Boise.

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

Charles David Szaniawski

Jan 25, 2021

 Charles Szaniawski 

Charles Szaniawski passed away January 25, 2021 at a local hospital.

Elvira M. Simmons

Jan 24, 2021

Elvira began her life in Chula Vista, CA where she was born in 1963. She was the fifth of six loving siblings who cared and looked after her. Elvira grew up and attended school in Chula Vista, CA where she made many friends and developed her love of animals. After graduating high school she made her way out into...

Virgil Alfred Barnett

Jan 24, 2021

CITY AND STATE OF RESIDENCE OF DECEASED: Boise, Idaho

DATE OF BIRTH: July 24, 1938 PLACE OF BIRTH ;   Clearmont, Mo

DATE & LOCATION OF MARRIAGE: Married first time at the Grand Lake Chapel by Presque Isle, Mi. on Dec 18, 1971 Guess we couldn’t get enough...

Shirley Ann Vegele

Jan 24, 2021

Shirley Ann Vegele

Shirley Ann Vegele, 76, a resident of Meridian, passed away January 24, 2021 in Meridian.

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

Virginia (Bomber) Scibior

Jan 24, 2021

Virginia (Bomber) Scibior passed away on January 24 th , 2021 in Boise, Idaho.  Virginia touched the lives of so many people and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.  Although we were not ready to let her go, we are comforted that she is now reunited with her husband of 54 years, Richard Scibior, who preceded...

Frank Messer

Jan 23, 2021

Frank Messer, age 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 23, 2021 from natural causes.

Frank was born into this world an orphan on April 17th, 1931, after losing both parents to tuberculosis. He was raised by the Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe, LA. He lived a long fulfilling life, always striving to help others....

David Louis Sturm

Jan 22, 2021

David Louis Sturm passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021, in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by his wife and family and friends. David was born in Rawlins, Wyoming, on February 17, 1950, to Helen and Al Sturm.

David attended schools in Rawlins, graduating from Rawlins High School in 1968. He thoroughly enjoyed...

David J. Hooley

Jan 21, 2021

David J. Hooley,

David J. Hooley, 87, a resident of Eagle, passed away January 21, 2021 in Boise.

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

Gary Allen Graham

Jan 21, 2021

Gary Allen Graham

Gary Allen Graham, 85, a resident of Eagle, passed away January 21, 2021 in Boise.

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

Donald Harvey Ketchum

Jan 21, 2021

Donald Harvey Ketchum

Nov.17,1950- Jan.19, 2021

Don passed away unexpectedly Jan. 19, 2021

He was born to Alvin and Magdalena Ketchum Nov. 17, 1950 in Portland, OR. In May of 1970 Don joined the US Army, he served 3 years with a year of service in Vietnam. After leaving the Army Don went...

Oscar Mathias Strand

Jan 20, 2021

Oscar Mathias Strand passed away on January 20, 2021 at a care facility in Boise, ID. Oscar was born on March 3, 1937 in Morris, Minnesota to Oscar and Minnie (Mickelson) Strand. Oscar grew up and went to school in Morris, MN before serving his country in the U.S. Army. After his release from the Army, he moved to...

Connie Lou Swink

Jan 19, 2021

Connie L. Swink, 70, of Boise, formerly of Sacramento, California, passed away January 19, 2021. A funeral mass will be held, 11:00 am, February 8, 2021 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 6800 N. Meridian Rd., Meridian, Idaho with recitation of the rosary beginning at 10:00 am. A committal service will be held, 11:00 am, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at...

Beverly Grace Cooper

Jan 17, 2021

Beverly Grace Owens Cooper

1933-2021

Beverly Cooper passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the age of 87.  Beverly was born on November 19, 1933.  She was the second of five children born to Leonard & Grace (Yates) Owens.  She grew up and went to school in the Boise area.  In 1951, she...

Charles Rex Borup M.D.

Jan 16, 2021

Rex was born on March 26,1932 in Emmett Idaho.  He was the last of the seven children born to William T. and Essie Borup.  He was truly a “surprise baby” as the next youngest child, Keith was five years old when Rex arrived on the scene and Rex’s oldest sibling, William was already married and had a child.  Rex...

Ernesto (Ernie) Magsipoc Ledesma

Jan 15, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the transition from this life of Ernesto (Ernie) Magsipoc Ledesma, Jr., 88, on January 15th, 2022. Ernie was born in Culasi, Antique, Philippines, where he enlisted in the US Navy in 1955. He served honorably at sea aboard the USS Butner, USS Altair (AKS-32), USS Kodiak (LSM-161), USS Ashtabula (AO-51), USS...

Spencer Joe Burke

Jan 15, 2021

Spencer Joe Burke,70, of Meridian Idaho, born on October 14, 1950, peacefully passed away at his home on Friday, January 15, 2021.  He was surrounded by family and friends.

Spencer was born in Idaho Falls, as the 5th of 8 children to Gordon and Lila Burke.  He graduated from Bonneville High school in 1968, and attended Ricks...

Ronald Mark (Ron) Cowles

Jan 14, 2021

Ronald Mark “Ron” Cowles, compassionate & loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away on January 14, 2021, at the age of 81.

Born in Grass Valley, California on March 14, 1939. The oldest of six brothers. Ron married his beloved Barb, May 1 st , 1965 in Vallejo, California. Eventually, they moved to Idaho to...