Recent Obituaries

Essie Carter Brunskill

Oct 13, 2020

Essie Carter Brunskill

1918-2020

Essie passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2020 at the age of 102.

Essie was born to Jacob and Hannah Bigler on July 11, 1918 in Elba, Idaho.  She was the youngest of 7 children.

In 1934, she married Raymond Carter and had 3 children.  After Raymond’s...

Richard Warren Egelston

Oct 12, 2020

Richard W. (Dick) Egelston

Richard W. (Dick) Egelston of Meridian, formerly of Boise, passed away on October 12th at his residence at Touchmark Meadow Lake Village. He was 97 years old.

Mr. Egelston was born December 2, 1922, in Reno, Nevada. His early education was in Nevada and Montana.  He graduated from Boise High School...

Marilyn Mackley

Oct 11, 2020

Marilyn Mackley

Marilyn Mackley, 87, a resident of Meridian, passed away October 11, 2020 in Meridian.

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

Dennis G. Gossen

Oct 11, 2020

Dennis G. Gossen passed away October 11th, 2020 at home in Nampa.  Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Directors.

Dorothy Ruth Pettis

Oct 10, 2020

Dorothy Ruth Pettis

Dorothy Ruth Pettis, 84, a resident of Meridian, passed away October 10, 2020 in Meridian.

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

Richard (Dick) Gable Sr.

Oct 10, 2020

Richard “Dick” Gable, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on Saturday Oct 10, 2020. 12-31-1931 to 10-10-2020. PFC US Army, Korea (1/51 – 1/54).

Dick was an avid sports fan… Football (Raiders all the way, no matter where they went!), Baseball (winning Pony League World Series(1973) and Colt League World Series Championships (1975) as Coach), and always...

Michael William Lewis

Oct 8, 2020

Michael William Lewis, a lifelong New Yorker recently living in Boise, ID, passed away on October 8, 2020 at the age of 50 after a long illness.

Michael was a fun loving soul who quickly gathered friends wherever he went. Growing up on Long Island, living in Burbank/North Hollywood or in Boise, there were always people who...

David (Dave) L. Stevens

Oct 7, 2020

David “Dave” L. Stevens of Boise, peacefully passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 with his wife and daughter at his side.  Dave was born in Boise on February 25, 1941 to Fred and Nettie Stevens.  He was the youngest of a large family of six children.

In February 1958, Dave joined the United States Army Reserves where...

Peggy Cardinale

Oct 7, 2020

Peggy Cardinale

Margaret “Peggy” Cardinale passed away on October 7, 2020. She died at home, in her sleep of natural causes.

Peggy was born in Yuma, Arizona and lived there for much of her childhood with a large extended family before moving to Southern California.  She had many roles, daughter, big sister, wife, mother, and...

Darrell Eugene Simpson

Oct 7, 2020

Born January 20th 1952 in Nyssa Or, to Donald Eugene and Gwendolyn Ilene Simpson. The second child and only boy of four children. Darrell grew up on the family farm on Riverview Dr. attending Adrian school for his whole life and graduated in 1970 as a proud antelope. He lived in multiple towns but resided back in his hometown...

Allan Glenn White

Oct 6, 2020

Allan Glenn White

Allan Glenn White, 70, a resident of Baker City, Oregon, passed away October 6, 2020 in Nampa.

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

Robert L. Rutz

Oct 5, 2020

After a long battle with Parkinson’s, Robert “Bob” Lee Rutz was called to be with his Lord and Savior on October 5 th , 2020.

He was born March 5 th , 1945 to Karl and Emmelene (Arndt) Rutz in Windsor, CO. Raised on a farm, his parents instilled in him a hard work ethic. That work...

Dr. Robert (Bob) Lee Rutz

Oct 5, 2020

Dr. Robert (Bob) L. Rutz, 75, of Boise, passed away, October 5, 2020. A memorial service will be held, 11:00 am, Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Ten Mile Community Church, 4440 W. Columbia Rd., Meridian.

A memorial service will be held, 11:00 am, Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Ten Mile Community Church, 4440 W. Columbia Rd., Meridian.

Ethel M. Nielsen

Oct 5, 2020

Ethel M. Nielsen

February 8, 1933 – October 5, 2020

Long time Twin Falls resident, Ethel M. Nielsen, passed away in Boise, Idaho on October 5, 2020.

Ethel was born on February 8, 1933 on the family farm outside of Brocket, North Dakota. The doctor almost lost his way to the farm due...

Marcia Denise Kunter

Oct 5, 2020

My Mom Marcia slipped away peacefully on October 5, in the afternoon.   I laid my hand upon her chest and rested my head near hers as she took her last breath. It was an honor to be there as she left this earth and made her way into the arms of her lifetime love, my Dad.

She...

Cari Burnett

Oct 4, 2020

Cari Elaine Burnett, 61, formerly of Rancho Palos Verdes, beloved wife, mother and grandmother unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Eagle, Idaho.

Cari was born August 25, 1959 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Robert Carroll Reed and Cynthia Reed. She was one of two children. She married her high school sweetheart, Ian...

William (Bill) Dean Sullivan

Oct 3, 2020

Born October 9th 1934 in Edina, Minnesota to Vivian Clark Sullivan and Donald P. Sullivan.  He was the youngest of 3 brothers, the late Donald Sullivan and Vincent Sullivan.   He was “Bill” to friends and family.  After graduating High School he joined the Navy in December of 1953, where he was a Sonar operator on a Naval ship.

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Linda G. Keenan

Oct 2, 2020

Linda G. Keenan

Linda G. Keenan, 68, a resident of Boise, passed away October 2, 2020 in Boise.

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

Beth Packard Walker

Oct 2, 2020

It is impossible to properly pay tribute to such an incredible woman and queen among mothers, let alone fully articulate her legacy and the impact she has had on every person with whom she associated.  Beth Packard Walker was a fierce force for good, inspiring the generations after her with her example of unwavering faith, hard work, optimism, love...

Marjorie Jean Cameron

Oct 1, 2020

Our beautiful Mom, Nana, Margie passed peacefully at home with family by her side on October 1, 2020. Family was Mom’s top priority. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Bryan Freeman; two children, Beth McGowan (Jim); Heather Horwood (Andre) ; three grandchildren, Aimee, Amber and Alex and their families, including six amazing great-grandchildren; two brothers; and...