Recent Obituaries

Nov 17, 2020

Carlos W. Powell

Carlos W. Powell’s sojourn on Earth has come to a peaceful end. After nearly 93 years of living, he was called home on the morning of November 17, 2020.

Carlos Wilbur Powell, born February 10, 1928, was the ninth child born to William Jennings Powell and Isabel Loveland Powell. Born in Burley,...

Nov 15, 2020

Joyce Hammond Winward

Joyce Hammond Winward, 86, a resident of Boise, passed away November 15, 2020 in Boise.

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

Nov 14, 2020

Rodney Wayne Atkinson passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Rodney was born in San Diego on December 12, 1957. He grew up in Lodi, California, later moving to Sacramento and then Star, Idaho. He is survived by his cat and best friend, Mr. Wooly, his parents, Arlene and Peter Schultz, 2 sisters,...

Nov 13, 2020

Wilke Elmar Myers III

Wilke Elmar Myers III, 76, of Boise, Idaho, passed away November 13, 2020, after a 10-day battle with COVID-19.

Wilke was born in Denver, Colorado, on August 18, 1944, to Wike Elmar Myers Jr. and Helen Autrey Myers.

Wilke was the oldest of four children and his brother Pat...

Nov 12, 2020

Pat Orthel, 71, died suddenly of a massive heart attack at his home in Eagle, Idaho on Thursday, November 12, 2020.  Pat was born the youngest of eight children on January 18, 1949, son of the late Leo and Blanche Orthel.  Pat graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1967.  Legend has it, Pat still...

Nov 12, 2020

Samuel (Sam) S. Williamson III passed away in Boise, Idaho on November 12, 2020. He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1946, to Samuel and Dorothy Williamson who preceded him in death. Survivors include Cheryl Williamson, his loving wife of over 50 years and two daughters, Lisa Duplessie and Laura Petersen (Brad). Along with his four granddaughters Maddie,...

Nov 12, 2020

Ralph M. Robinson

Ralph M. Robinson, 93, a resident of Boise, passed away November 12, 2020 in Boise.

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

Nov 11, 2020

David Bevans, 75, of Garden City passed away November 11, 2020 at home.  Arrangements by Bowman Funeral of Garden City, (208) 853-3131.

Nov 11, 2020

Adrian Carey Booker, 41, of Emmett, passed away November 11, 2020. Adrian was born October 18, 1979 to Edward Booker Jr. and Jennifer Atkinson in Augusta, Georgia. He grew up in Marburg, Germany and graduated high school out of Horns Held, Germany. Rather than play college football, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the Army....

Nov 11, 2020

William “Bill” Ray Zintz , 75, of Boise, Idaho died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at home. He was born on February 26, 1945 in Blue River, Wisconsin, the son of John and Martha (Dyer) Zintz. Bill married Lynn Ekleberry on December 3, 1965 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Earlier in life, he loved hunting and was a very skilled archer....

Nov 11, 2020

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020 (Veteran’s Day), Matthew Harrison was tragically killed in a head-on collision driving home from the 245 th birthday party of the Marine Corps. He was 28 years old.

Matthew was born to Mike and Lise Harrison on May 13, 1992 in Butte, Montana, a state he always held dear to his heart....

Nov 10, 2020

Gayann Rochelle McGinnis passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, November 10 th , 2020.  Gayann was born in Neodesha Kansas on June 18 th , 1978 to Gayla Hendricks and Richard Coats.  She spent her childhood in Kansas and Texas before moving to Idaho in 2004.

Gayann, known affectionately as G for those close to her;...

Nov 10, 2020

Gary Melvin Bickel

Gary Melvin Bickel, 72, a resident of Horseshoe Bend, passed away November 10, 2020 in Boise.

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

Nov 9, 2020

Eurice Henningfeld (née Hochoy) was born to David and Kuiyin Hochoy on March 22, 1921 in Blanchisseuse, a lovely fishing village on the north coast of Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.  She was the 9 th of 10 children—2 brothers born in Costa Rica, 1 brother born in Jamaica, who served as Governor and Governor General of Trinidad and Tobago...

Nov 9, 2020

Carla Doreen Beatle Summer

Early Monday morning the light went out of the brightest star in our lives.  Carla was born October 14, 1958 in Savannah, New York to Carlton Beatle and Linda McGovern Beatle.  She graduated from Clyde Savannah High School in 1976.

Carla married Michael Castle and in 1980 they welcomed Michael the...

Nov 9, 2020

Kathleen M Baker, 73, of Boise passed away at home November 9, 2020.  Arrangements by Bowman Funeral of Garden City, (208) 853-3131.

Nov 8, 2020

Carole York Cornwell

Carole York Cornwell, of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 8, 2020, at the age of 85.

She was the youngest of 13 children born to John and Stella Matthews, on August 13, 1935, on the family ranch at Arling, Idaho, located a little southwest...

Nov 8, 2020

Thomas Edward Quinn

Thomas Edward Quinn of Boise, 64, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020, with his wife by his side. Tommy, as he often was called affectionately by family and friends, tried valiantly to recover from a heart attack but it was not to be.

Born in New York City on February 6,...

Nov 8, 2020

Daisy Gable, 79 years old, passed away peacefully on Sunday Nov. 8, 2020, with her family by her side. 12-31-1940 to 11-8-2020.

Daisy, sometimes called “Sarge” by her 8 kids was an expert in crafts, embroidery, knitting and crochet, and always had a bag of yarn or thread by her side and a bowl of chocolate, usually...

Nov 8, 2020

Chester Harvey Spear, 83, passed away November 8th, 2020 in Boise, Idaho from complications of Covid19. He was born August 22, 1937 in Willow Springs, Illinois to Mervelle and Ellen Spear.  Chester served in the United States Navy from 1956-1961. Chester spent some years in the Chicago area where he became a lifelong Cubs fan. He later moved to...