Recent Obituaries

Dec 29, 2021

Audrey Draper, 69 of Boise, passed away December 29, 2021 at home.

Dec 29, 2021

James Howard (Jim) Crockett, age 88, passed away peacefully December 29th at his home in Nampa.

Born in Haley, Tennessee, Jim enlisted in the Air Force right after high school. He was stationed in Mountain Home, Idaho when he met his wife Leona. When his enlistment ended he moved to Boise where he and Leona started their...

Dec 29, 2021

Margaret D. Kleffner

Margaret D. Kleffner, 60, a resident of Boise, passed away December 29, 2021 in Boise.

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

Dec 29, 2021

Glen Powell was born in Wendell Idaho on August 19 1923 and passed away peacefully at home on December 29 surrounded by loved ones. He was the 7 th of 9 children born to David and Mary Jane Powell, immigrants from Wales.  He grew up on a farm in Wendell when horses were used for transportation and farming.  At...

Dec 29, 2021

Audrey Alice Draper, our beloved Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and dearest Friend left this mortal world on December 29 th , 2021, at the age of 69 after battling and conquering many struggles and trials she endured while here on earth. She was able to pass on from this life the way she wanted to, peacefully,...

Dec 28, 2021

Betty L. Elliott

Betty L. Elliott, 79, a resident of Caldwell, passed away December 28, 2021 in Caldwell.

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

Dec 27, 2021

Captain Don Meril Ruchti passed peacefully on December 27th, 2021.

Don was born August 12, 1942 to Theda and Howard Ruchti. He was the oldest of three children, Don, Becky, and Layne Ruchti. He was born in Nampa, Idaho. The day he was born his mother had to ride on his dad’s handlebars to get to the...

Dec 26, 2021

Beverly Buttram passed away December 26, 2021. She is survived by her children, Cynthia & Stuart, her grandchildren, Zachary, Kyle, Clara, Ethan, & Lauren and  Neil, the love of her life & devoted husband of 59 years to the day.

Born July 27, 1932, in Dallas, Oregon to Henry & Mildred Kliever. Beverly had one younger sister,...

Dec 26, 2021

Bob Thompson passed away on December 26, 2021 at his home in Boise after battling cancer. Born April 22, 1948 in Missoula, Montana to Gerald and Julia Thompson, he was the second oldest of 5 children raised in Missoula. He was in Golden Gloves Boxing in high school.  After school, he joined the U.S. Army and was in the...

Dec 25, 2021

Randy L. Heidel, CPA

We lost a smart trustworthy accountant on Christmas night 2021.  Tempa Lou gave birth to Randy Lee Heidel in Gooding on 12/9/50, Daniel was the proud papa. Randy attended grade and Jr. High in Boise but graduated from Nampa High. He earned a BBA from BSU in 73 then passed the Certified Public...

Dec 25, 2021

Emily “Arbell” Thompson, 81 of Boise, Idaho, passed away December 25th, 2021. Arbell was born in Ainsworth Nebraska, the gateway to the Sandhills on May 22, 1940 to Sherman and Margie Hartgrave Gudgel. She moved to Nampa, Idaho in 1949 at the age of 9. She was burnt severely at the age of 10 and not expected to survive...

Dec 24, 2021

Sally Ann Weman was born at home on August 6, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota Passed at home December 24, 2021 in Caldwell, Idaho

Born to parents Ervin Foss and Geneva Johnson Foss, she was the youngest of four daughters.  Her older sisters were Elaine, Jacqueline and Marilyn

She was raised on the family dairy farm...

Dec 23, 2021

Teddy (Ted) Merlin Crofts was born in Buhl, Idaho. Raised in Hailey, Idaho. He passed away peacefully with family at his side in his hometown of Boise, Idaho. Ted, was a small business owner. He sold and repaired vacuums and enjoyed other occupations. These included, driving a school bus, and in the summertime, he bused fire crews all around...

Dec 23, 2021

Todd M Calhoun (Toad/Toadie) passed due to COPD on 12-23-2021 in Boise, ID at home.

He was born 12-29-1951 to John W and Mary L (Geissler) Calhoun.  His school years were spent in the Pierce Park and Highlands area of Boise, graduating from Boise High in 1970. He was very active in sports throughout his school years....

Dec 23, 2021

Diane Hendrix Griffin

Diane Hendrix Griffin, 62, a resident of New Meadows, passed away December 23, 2021 in Boise.

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

Dec 23, 2021

As the seasons changed and the year 2021 came to a close, Gregory James Steeves of Meridian, ID departed this world on December 23 rd after a year-long battle with cancer.  He closed the final chapter of his remarkable life at home with his loving wife, Margy, at his side.

Greg was born June 25, 1949 in...

Dec 22, 2021

Bill Wegener was an unconventional free spirit. He died on December 22, 2021, in a single car accident on Bogus Basin Road.  He was heading up the hill to go skiing, one of his favorite activities.

He was born in Nampa, ID on November 9, 1950 to Bill and Naidene Waldron Wegener.  He was the eldest of...

Dec 22, 2021

Wendy Lynn Profitt

Wendy Lynn Profitt gained her wings and joined her Father in heaven on Dec. 22, 2021. Her devoted husband, Steven, was by her side, comforting and loving her as she left this earth.

Wendy was born on Aug. 28, 1975, in Baker City, Oregon, to Valeria and Gary Krantz. From a very...

Dec 19, 2021

Bonnie was born to Wilmer and Clara Cole on October 10, 1924, at home in Riverside, Idaho. She was the 10 th of eleven children and outlived all of them. She grew up on a farm and learned how to work hard and the value of family.

Although she left school to marry John Taylor, she was...

Dec 18, 2021

Stephen James Tolman entered this world on July 25, 1995. He was born in Salmon, Idaho to his excited parents Steve and Sheryl Tolman. Aunt Krista and Nana were there to greet him along with his Tolman grandparents and Uncle Tom. Just 13 months later, James was excited to welcome a sister, Emily, and they spent their childhood...