Recent Obituaries

2025

Sep 12, 2025

Minnie Turner Patton passed away of natural causes September 12, 2025. Minnie was born November 29, 1933, in the Brown Creek section of Anson County, North Carolina to Willliam Stokes Turner Sr. and Marie Carpenter Turner. She was the eldest of four children and was preceded in death by her husband Edward Williams Patton Sr., her parents and her sister...

Sep 12, 2025

Irving “Jay” Eskelsen, beloved husband, father, brother, Grampie and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, at the age of 87.

Born on February 9, 1938, in Pocatello, Idaho, Jay lived a life of faith, family, and service. As a young man, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California and Arizona from...

Sep 10, 2025

Ruth Ann Staudenraus, 88, of Meridian, ID passed away peacefully on September 10th, 2025. Born in Appleton, WI on August 30, 1937, she was the eldest child of Harold and Hazel Wunderlich. Upon graduation from high school, Ruth and a few girlfriends moved to Denver, CO where she met her husband, Ron Staudenraus. They married on November 26, 1960, in...

Sep 10, 2025

Gary Dale Christensen, 79, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, in Boise, Idaho.

Gary was born on July 23, 1946, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Boyd M. and Frances Lucille (Zink) Christensen. He was lovingly raised by his stepfather, Ernie Murri for most of his life. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1971 with a degree...

Sep 10, 2025

Percy Jay Hill, 76, peacefully passed away on September 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Born in St. Anthony, Idaho, Percy was the son of Percy Ray Hill and Donna Lucille (Gneiting) Hill. He grew up in Idaho and attended Piedmont High School in Piedmont, California, where he graduated. Later in life, he became a proud member of the...

Sep 10, 2025

Judy Kathleen Valerio, 80, a resident of Boise, passed away September 10, 2025, in Boise.

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

Sep 9, 2025

Connie Sue Cooper Harvey was born on June 3, 1951 in Emmett, Idaho and passed peacefully at a local hospital on September 9, 2025 due to complications from cancer.

Connie was the second child of Barbara and Mike Cooper and little sis to David Cooper. Connie graduated from Emmett High School in 1969 and then briefly attended Boise State. While attending...

Sep 8, 2025

Carl Kenneth Sylvia, 85, of Eagle, passed away September 8, 2025. 

Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho. 

Sep 8, 2025

Diane E. Kearns, 27, of Boise passed away September 8, 2025.

Diane Elizabeth Kearns was born January 22, 1998 in Boise, Idaho to Tony and Amy Kearns. She attended Lowell and Cynthia Mann Elementaries, Hillside and Riverglen Junior Highs, and Capitol High School - graduating in 2016. She enjoyed hanging out with friends, laughing and goofing around. 

Diane will be remembered for...

Sep 8, 2025

Nancy Ellen Goicoechea Ribordy, 68, of Eagle, passed away September 8, 2025. 

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

Sep 7, 2025

Eloise Ruth Rachel Johnson, aged 88, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025. She was born on September 3, 1937, to Kenneth and Alice Ashby. Eloise lived a life marked by love, resilience, and dedication to her family.

her youth, Eloise was raised alongside her siblings Ida, Sarah, Sidney Jr., and Kenneth Ashby, fostering strong familial bonds that...

Sep 7, 2025

Benjamin Lee Brownell was born on January 12, 1950 in Troy, New York and passed peacefully at a local assisted living memory care facility on September 7, 2025 with family in attendance.

Ben was the son of Caryl Olin Brownell and Martha (Wood) Brownell.  He lived on a dairy farm in upstate New York until 1960 when the family moved to...

Sep 7, 2025

Evelyn Mary Kightly of Nampa, Idaho, peacefully passed away on September 7th, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born in Ava, Missouri and moved with her family to Greenleaf, Idaho as a child. She later made her home in Nampa where she resided for the remainder of her life. A woman of deep faith, Evelyn was a longtime member of...

Sep 6, 2025

Ricky Ray Tipton of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on September 6, 2025, at Saint Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho.

Ricky was born on January 28, 1959, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Glenn and Kay Tipton. He grew up in Filer, Idaho after moving from California in his younger years. After graduating from high school, he began working at Allison Mills...

Sep 6, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew “Alex” Beyeler, who died on September 6, 2025, at the age of 31. Born on December 3, 1993, in Nebraska, Alex was a kind and adventurous soul who brought joy to everyone around him. His love for the outdoors, especially hiking, skateboarding, and biking, was matched only by...

Sep 6, 2025

Roy Elzie Ferguson, Jr., 67, a resident of Horseshoe Bend, passed away September 6, 2025, in Horseshoe Bend.

Roy was born to Roy Sr. and Ernestine. He spent his life working as a roofer, eventually leading his own crew, and was known for his strong work ethic and reliability. He loved his family deeply and carried that love throughout his life. 

He...

Sep 6, 2025

IN MEMORY OF

Juli Marie Miller

Daughter, Sister, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother and Friend

Juli Marie Miller was born in Boise, Idaho on April 26, 1959, to Clarence and Wanda Miller. She was raised and educated in Boise where she graduated from Borah High School in 1978. Years later Juli went on to attend college and graduated in 1993 from Boise State University with...

Sep 4, 2025

In Loving Memory of Jerimiah “JJ” Tilford

Jerimiah “JJ” Tilford was born on May 8, 2006, in Boise, Idaho, and was residing in Caldwell, Idaho, at the time of his unexpected passing on September 4, 2025.

JJ is survived by his loving mother, Tessa Tilford, and Melinda Jackson; his grandparents, Cindy Tilford and Derald Glass; his brothers, Jaden and Jordan Tilford; and...

Sep 4, 2025

Irma Flaningam passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at the age of 97 with family by her side.

She is survived by her two daughters - Susan Livingston (husband Kris Livingston, daughters Amy and Beth) and Jane Gennrich.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Arthur Gennrich and by her second husband Lewis Flaningam.

A Memorial service celebrating her...