Recent Obituaries

Barry Gene Sherman

Dec 26, 2020

Barry G. Sherman, 67, of Boise, passed away December 26, 2020. Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City.

Donald Lee Curtis

Dec 26, 2020

UPDATE 1/13/2021:  A link to the recorded funeral and accompanying program are at the bottom of the page.

Everything about Donald Lee Curtis was BIG. From his birth (26 inches long and over 10 pounds) on, he was known for his size, but his actions and his convictions were as large as his physique.  The size of his impact on his...

Diana Lyn Gardner

Dec 24, 2020

Diana Lyn Gardner

Diana Lyn Gardner, 59, of Homedale, Idaho, passed away December 24, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Diana was born January 30, 1961 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ezra J. (Jack) Gardner and Violet Clay.

She graduated from Skyline High School. She moved to Boise where she attended business college.

She...

Cheryl Joann Shackelford

Dec 24, 2020

Cheryl Joann Shackelford, resident of Boise, passed away December 24, 2020, in Boise.

Cheryl was born April 28, 1959 in Sonoma, CA to Clara Ann Smith (Hillburn) and Arlin Lockwood. She graduated from Annelly High School in Sebastopol, CA. She married Randall Shackelford on September 23, 2004 in Reno, NV.

Cheryl had a very kind...

Evelyn (Judy) Reynolds

Dec 21, 2020

Evelyn (Judy) Reynolds peacefully died on 12-21-2020 in Eagle, Idaho from natural causes. Her husband Jack L. Reynolds Sr. preceded her in death.  Judy is survived by her 3 children: Kathy Fawcett, Jack L. Reynolds Jr, and Jeff Reynolds.  No services have been planned at this time due to the pandemic.

No services have been planned...

Christel Benoodt

Dec 21, 2020

Christel Benoodt

Christel Benoodt, 95, a resident of Boise, passed away December 21, 2020 in Boise.

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

Kenneth Dean Holt

Dec 21, 2020

Kenneth Dean Holt August 16, 1946 – December 21, 2020

On December 21, Dean Holt passed away after a brief illness.

Born in Council, ID, Dean moved with his family to the rugged, redwood lined coast of northern CA in 1954. He graduated McKinleyville High School in 1964, attended College of the Redwoods and worked...

Patricia Ann Burrows

Dec 21, 2020

Patricia Ann Burrows

Patricia Ann Burrows, 78, a resident of Meridian, passed away December 21, 2020 in Boise.

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

Arthur V. Horton

Dec 21, 2020

Boise , Idaho – Bud was born in Nampa Idaho to Arthur Vernon and Violet Evelyn Horton. He had two sisters Joanne and Terrell. Bud graduated from Nampa high School in 1946, then attended B.J.C for 2 years. He was drafted in 1950 and served 2 1/2 years in Korea as an anti-aircraft computer tech. Bud married Norma Elizabeth...

Robert Mendoza

Dec 20, 2020

Robert Mendoza, a retired Veteran and life-long resident of Boise, Idaho, died after complications from Covid on December 20th, 2020. Robert is survived by his sister, Ruby Abeyta; his children, Julie Brown, Angela Negus, Rachel Birr, and Liz McLeod; his grandchildren; Alisha Demers, Courtney and Ashley Negus, Justin Finlayson, Sarah Jerlaw, Shelby Kaplan, Emily Coltrin and Tyler Sasser; great...

Charles Waters Bryan

Dec 20, 2020

Charles Waters Bryan, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)

Born February 24, 1930 the youngest child of five to Albert Henry Bryan and Ellen Waters Baker Bryan in Waynesboro, TN.  Died December 20 th , 2020 in Boise, Idaho.  Graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, TN in 1948.  Graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1952 before...

Thelma J Bradley

Dec 20, 2020

Thelma J Bradley, 98 of Garden City, passed away December 20 at a local hospital. Arrangements by Bowman Funeral Parlor in Garden City.

Charles William Peterson

Dec 18, 2020

Charles “Charlie” William Peterson

July 22, 1947 – Dec. 17, 2020

Charles W. Peterson, 73, loving husband, father and grandfather of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Charles/Charlie/Bill was born July 22, 1947 to Charles and Sue Peterson in San Antonio, Texas. He was...

Pastor David L. Veloz

Dec 18, 2020

Pastor David L. Veloz, 61, of Star, passed away December 18, 2020. A funeral service will be held, 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at New Life Apostolic Church, 102 N. 18th St. Boise. A committal service will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery.

A funeral service will be held, 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at New Life...

John Martin Lydon

Dec 17, 2020

John Martin Lydon

AKA Big John and Hippie John

Passed away on December 17, 2020

John was born on December 31 st 1946. He was the 3 rd child of John and Mary Lydon. He was born and raised in Oakland CA. His young adult years were spent in the Bay area during...

Gerald Edwin Ode

Dec 17, 2020

Gerald Edwin Ode

Gerald Edwin Ode was born in Inglewood, California, on August 22nd, 1943 to Victor and Ruby (Shell) Ode, recent transplants from Kansas.

He grew up in Westchester, California. He married Florence Hays on April 2nd, 1966 at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bakersfield. They later divorced.

He joined the...

Judith Kay Stone

Dec 17, 2020

Judith Kay Stone

Judith Kay Stone, 77, a resident of Boise, passed away December 17, 2020 in Boise.

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

Services will be announced at a later date.

Ilene Lois Stinar

Dec 16, 2020

Ilene Lois Stinar

Ilene Lois Stinar, 82, a resident of Eagle, passed away December 16, 2020 in Eagle.

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

Robin S Cook

Dec 15, 2020

Robin S. Cook passed away peacefully on December 15, 2020 at 7:20pm at the VA hospital in Boise, Idaho

Rob was born in Schenectady, NY on June 19, 1954. At age 5, his family moved to California. In April 2018, Rob and his wife moved to Boise, Idaho.

Rob is survived by his wife Janet...

Marian Pratt Brisbane

Dec 15, 2020

Marian P. Brisbane

Marian was born in Manhattan, New York to immigrant parents on October 23, 1936. Her father Robert Gardiner was from Glasgow, Scotland and her mother Marjorie Duggan was from Meenacladdy, Ireland.  Robert and Marjorie had 4 daughters, Elizabeth (Betty), Marjorie (Marge) Marian and Esther.  The Gardiner sisters were orphaned young when Marjorie passed away...