Recent Obituaries

Sep 1, 2020

Shizuye Inouye, 94 of Payette died September 1, 2020 at a Payette Assisted Living. She was born January 4, 1926 in San Jose, California to Genpachi Nakagawa and Tsugi Kani. Shizuye was reared and educated in Southern California in Norwalk and Artesia area until evacuation in 1942 to Santa Anita Assembly Center. She and her family were later transferred...

Aug 31, 2020

Marsha Rae Jones

On August 31, 2020, Marsha Rae Jones, loving wife and mother of two marvelous children, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 71.

Marsha was born on September 2, 1948 in Genoa Illinois, to Luther and Helen McNew.  Her parents were divorced before Marsha was born, and her grandfather died...

Aug 30, 2020

Irene Emily Lowe

Irene Emily Lowe, 100, a resident of Eagle, passed away August 30, 2020 in Eagle.

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

Aug 30, 2020

Wilma Millar

Wilma Millar, 93, a resident of Eagle, passed away August 30, 2020 in Eagle.

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

Aug 29, 2020

Bobbi Lee Weaver, 65, of Boise, passed away August 29th 2020 in her home surrounded by family. She was born on November 15, 1954 to parents, Myrna Zacharias Vitley and Billy Weaver.

Bobbi went to school and graduated from Capital High School in Boise. She lived her whole life in Boise except for a few years in...

Aug 29, 2020

Harlen V Garner passed peacefully in his home the 29th of August, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.Harlen was born on April 19th, 1968 in Caldwell, Idaho to Nadene May and Val Garner. Harlen was the 4th of 5 siblings; Dion, Jamie, Stacey, and Holly was the baby. He grew up in the Nyssa, Oregon area, attending school and church...

Aug 28, 2020

Inez Belle Rice

January 30, 1927 – August 28, 2020

Inez Belle Rice passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Friday, August 28, 2020, at the age of 93.

Inez is survived by her husband, John, of Lowman, Idaho; her daughters, Florene Hancock, of Pocatello, Idaho, and Norene Rice, of Boise,...

Aug 27, 2020

David J. Ferguson

May 24, 1939 – August 27, 2020

“To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose.”

David passed away in the comfort of his home wrapped in his family’s love. He was 81 years old. David wrote his...

Aug 27, 2020

Steven Michael Bahmer

Steven Michael Bahmer, 58, a resident of Nampa, passed away August 27, 2020 in Nampa.

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

Aug 26, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Robert Carson, age 45, left this earth on August 26, 2020.

He was born in Tacoma, Washington on May 13, 1975 to parents Lawrence John Carson II and Karen Carson. He lived with his family in American Samoa when he was nine to eleven years old. Afterward they moved to Bend, Oregon for a short time...

Aug 23, 2020

Linda Kay Smiley passed away peacefully in her home on August 23, 2020. Linda was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Fess and Mary Boggs in October 1957. She was one of three children, and the family later moved to Columbus, Indiana where she spent her childhood and graduated high school.

After high school, Linda married her high...

Aug 23, 2020

Nyle Graydon Barnes

1938 – 2020

Nyle Graydon Barnes was born in Waterville, Washington on July 26, 1938 and slipped away peacefully on August 23, 2020.

He was the son of Forrest and Emma Barnes and was a graduate of Waterville High School class of 1956 (27 students).  He left Waterville for Stanford...

Aug 23, 2020

Bryan Dale Adams Junior, 38, a resident of Boise, passed away on August 23, 2020.   He was born on October 13, 1981 in Searcy, Arkansas to parents Bryan Adams Senior and Delinah Kelley.  He grew up in Washington state and moved to Boise in 2011.  He is survived by his father, Bryan E. Adams Sr.; his mother Delinah Kelly;...

Aug 22, 2020

Viola Faith Martinez , age 84, beloved wife of Ascension “Marty” Martinez, much loved mother of Debra Martinez Semancik, Rhonda Martinez and Antonio Martinez, cherished mother in law, grandmother of six and great grandmother of eight,  passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday August 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her...

Aug 22, 2020

Tamara Ann Sullivan-Watson

Tamara Ann Sullivan-Watson, 59, a resident of Star, passed away August 22, 2020 in Star.

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

Aug 21, 2020

Dirk G Erickson peacefully passed in his home on August 21st, 2020 after a very courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. Dirk was born May 24th, 1967 to Gaylord and Bonnie Erickson. He was the youngest of five children. Dirk has two older sisters, Suzanne and Lynette, and two older brothers, Todd and Brad. Dirk graduated from Borah...

Aug 21, 2020

John (Jack) Wesley Gates

August 7, 1938 – August 21, 2020

Jack Gates was born to John Henry and Aletha (Coffelt) Gates on August 7, 1938 in what was then the small town of Boise Idaho.

As a toddler the family lived in Atlanta and later moved to Ustick where he spent much...

Aug 21, 2020

James Kurt Williams passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, August 21, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Kurt was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy in April 2014. He fought this disease bravely and with a positive and grateful attitude.

Kurt was born May 14, 1956, to Peter J. Williams and Carol G. Williams, in...

Aug 21, 2020

Joann Marie Whiteman

Joann Marie Whiteman, 66, a resident of Eagle, passed away August 21, 2020 in Meridian.

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

Aug 21, 2020

1926-2020

HAROLD EUGENE THOMAS

Woke up in the early morning August 21 to hear

“Welcome Harold, my good and faithful servant”

Harold Eugene Thomas (Red) was born in Glenns Ferry, Idaho on May 17, 1926. He was the son of Ralph and Ruth...