Recent Obituaries

Richard Alan Kessler

Jun 26, 2020

Richard Alan Kessler 1961 – 2020

Richard (Rick) Alan Kessler, age 59, passed away suddenly on June 26, 2020 of natural causes. Rick was born March 16, 1961 in Jerome, Id, and was raised in Boise. He will be greatly missed for his kindness, sense of humor and love for his family. Rick was happiest when spending...

Donald Gann

Jun 25, 2020

Donald Gann

Donald Gann, 87, a resident of Boise, passed away June 25, 2020 in Boise.

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

William (Bill) R. Reetz

Jun 25, 2020

William “Bill” R. Reetz, age 71, a resident of Garden City, passed away June 25, 2020. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 10:00 am located at Bowman Funeral Parlor 10254 W. Carlton Bay Drive Garden City, Idaho 83714. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June...

Nancy Jean Cornwell

Jun 24, 2020

Nancy Jean Cornwell

Nancy Jean Cornwell, 79, a resident of Meridian, passed away June 24, 2020 in Meridian.

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

Private Services will be held.

Lloyd H. Ott

Jun 22, 2020

Lloyd was born on August 26, 1922 in Sparks, Nevada and passed away on June 22, 2020 of natural causes in a local care center. He was raised in Westwood, California. He was one of eight children born to the late Martin and Elizabeth Ott and was the faithful husband of the late Dorothy L. Ott for over 66...

Bernard (Ben) W. Groesbeck

Jun 22, 2020

Bernard (Ben) W. Groesneck, 90, of Meridian, passed away June 22, 2020.

Gary George Quinlan

Jun 22, 2020

Gary George Quinlan was born Feb. 20’ 1953 in Montana. He joined our Lord on June 22, 2020. He was greeted on the other side by his Mother Goldie Sanky, his son Jason Carter, his first wife Windy Contreras, his loving friend Tru Dog and his heart’s desire Mary Lapioli. He leaves behind two brothers Kenny Quinlan, Doug Carter,...

Mary Jo Newcomb

Jun 21, 2020

Mary Jo Walker Newcomb passed away quietly from complications of Alzheimer’s on June 21, 2020. She was buried in a graveside service for family in Meridian Cemetery next to her husband, Hugh. Though neither died of COVID-19, the world pandemic deeply impacted the end of their lives. After being inseparable for 71 years, they had to live apart from...

Caleb Ray Avis

Jun 21, 2020

Caleb Ray Avis

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Caleb Ray Avis, age 23, who was born November 25, 1996 in Ogden, Utah our beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home in Boise, Idaho.

Those who knew Caleb, even just a little, lost a...

Colton Lee Swanson

Jun 20, 2020

David G. Howells

Jun 20, 2020

David G. Howells, age 60, a resident of Boise, passed away June 20, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131.

No public services will be held for David.

Evelynn (Evie) M. Ruttman

Jun 18, 2020

Evelynn “Evie” Martha Ruttman (Reed) passed away from severe COPD on June 18, 2020. Evie was born February 22, 1948 to William and Hattie Reed. She joined older brother Jess and sister Lucille. Evie was raised on the Salmon River just outside of Pinehurst and graduated from Riggins High School in 1966. Evie moved to Boise and married Gaye...

Dennis Otto Heitman

Jun 15, 2020

Dennis Otto Heitman, Sr., Carson Valley, Nevada native passed away at home in Caldwell, Idaho, on June 15, 2020, with his daughter Lana, granddaughter Wendy and her husband Kevin Domenighini by his side. Dennis was born on February 23, 1926, to Dorothy (Neddenriep) and Otto Heitman at their beautiful Carson Valley ranch on Foothill Road at the base on...

Allyson Kay Sperry

Jun 15, 2020

Allyson Kay Sperry

Allyson Kay Sperry, 62, a resident of Boise, passed away June 15, 2020 in Boise.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm, on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Barber Park Education and Event Center, 4049 S. Eckert Rd. in Boise.

Arrangements are under the direction of...

Jimmy Lee Sauer

Jun 15, 2020

On Monday, June 15th, 2020 Jimmy (Jim) Lee Sauer, loving Husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at age 77.

Jim was born on April 22, 1943 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to William Sauer and Elnora Aldrajean Genther. On April 4th, 1962 he married Betty Jane Ashbaker. Together they had 4 children, James, Paul, Timothy, and Jerry....

Irene Laverne Ashby

Jun 13, 2020

Irene Laverne Ashby

Irene Laverne Ashby, 63, a resident of Donnelly, passed away June 13, 2020 in Donnelly.

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

Charles (Chuck) C. Harrington

Jun 12, 2020

“If you are reading this, I am on my last Harley ride to the next Adventure. Chuck was born Sept. 13, 1955 in Newport, Or. He passed away from cancer on June 12, 2020 at his home in Boise, Id. He is survived by sisters, Charlotte Crawford (SLC, Ut). Lola (Robert) Mattox, Mayflower, Ar., twin sister Charlene (Carrol) Hieck,...

Judith Gress

Jun 12, 2020

Judith Gress

Judith Gress, 67, a resident of Caldwell, passed away June 12, 2020 in Caldwell.

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

John Edwin Kahm

Jun 12, 2020

John Kahm August 29, 1948 – June 12, 2020

John Kahm passed away at his home in Boise, Idaho, on June 12, 2020. All his life – in the office, on mountain peaks, in the saddle of a bike, at mile 26 of a marathon, and through his final days with brain cancer – John demonstrated quiet...

Charles A. Sigrist

Jun 10, 2020

Charles A. Sigrist passed of natural causes at Morning Star Memory Care in Boise, Idaho, on June 10, 2020, surrounded by his loving family members. He was born on Nov. 12, 1930, on a family farm in Sedalia, Missouri, to William and Mildred Sigrist. Charles was the older of two children. Charles was preceded in death by his wife...