Recent Obituaries

Aug 12, 2020

Oliver G. Bjerke

Oliver G. Bjerke, 96, a resident of Boise, passed away August 12, 2020 in Boise.

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

Aug 12, 2020

Sally Bramstedt Richards

Sally Bramstedt Richards, 81, a resident of Meridian, passed away August 12, 2020 in Boise.

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

Aug 12, 2020

Betty Jean Howerton

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Betty Jean McCoy Howerton passed away at the age of 91. Betty passed peacefully at The Orchards of Cascadia in Nampa, ID.

Betty was born on October 26, 1928 in Castleford, ID to Charles and Crettie (Williams) McCoy. She graduated from Castleford High School in 1946 and...

Aug 11, 2020

Lola Sellers

Lola Sellers, 94, a resident of Boise, passed away August 11, 2020 in Boise.

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

Aug 11, 2020

Mrs. Doris Jean Kurz entered eternal life on August 11, 2020 after fighting kidney disease for several years.

Doris Jean Clark was born August 26, 1933 in Ft. Collins, CO. She was the firstborn of Howard Truman Ruth Elda McElyea Clark of Peoria, Illinois. She had two younger brothers, James Devourl and Charles Roger. Doris grew up...

Aug 10, 2020

Mary Joyce Thomas

Mary Joyce Thomas, 72, a resident of Boise, passed away August 10, 2020 in Boise.

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

Aug 10, 2020

Melvin was born in Page, Nebraska to Theodore and Emma Kemper. He was the youngest of 6 children. He served in the Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1946. He married Delores Keifer in 1949 and they had 3 children. He worked in construction all his life. His most rewarding accomplishment was being the Project Superintendent for the Morrison...

Aug 10, 2020

Gary Roland Oakes, 65, was called home on August 10, 2020 while surrounded by family.

Gary was born in Boise, Idaho and spent his entire life calling the Treasure Valley home, except for the two years he spent in Chile as a missionary.  Gary married Nancy Hadfield on June 28, 1978 in the Salt Lake Temple and...

Aug 9, 2020

Elizabeth Anne “Betty Anne” (Dompier) McIrvin is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. “To God be the glory!”

Betty Anne was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 25, 1934. She moved with her family to California, before settling in April 1945 in the Flat Creek Area/Northport, Washington, just seven miles south of the Canadian border...

Aug 5, 2020

Flora May (June) Smith

Our mother was born in Ash Flat, Oklahoma on August 28, 1929. She was the second born child to Michael Peters Stover and Kitty Emma Stover. She joined an older brother James Mercer Stover. The Stover clan soon grew to include Emma Lou and Michael Peters (Pete) Stover. In approximately 1939 the family...

Aug 5, 2020

Wayne was born on October 27, 1951 in Caldwell, Idaho and passed away on August 5, 2020 in a local care center at the age of 68.  He was the third of six children born to the late Artie A. Thomas and Lela L. Jordan.  Wayne was raised in Caldwell, Idaho.  Wayne loved art and was a gifted artist...

Aug 5, 2020

Gloria Carol Packer

Gloria Carol Galbraith Packer was born to Dorald and Delpha Galbraith on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1940, in Lyman, Idaho. She was their second child. Her family moved to New Plymouth, Idaho, in 1947, where she started school and ultimately graduated from New Plymouth High School in 1959. Around 1961, she moved to Salt...

Aug 5, 2020

Michael Lee Kaiser     April 12, 1954 – August 5, 2020

Michael Lee Kaiser, age 66, passed away on August 5, 2020 in Boise, Idaho. Mike was born to Margaret and Elmer Kaiser on April 12, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, and would have the pleasure of being an older brother to Jeff, born seven years later. He...

Aug 3, 2020

Darryl Lynn De Lanoy was born April 7 1932 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Richard De Lanoy and Florence Irene Kane.

In his early childhood, Darryl lived on Long Island New York with his Aunt Bertha.  When Darryl was four year old, he and his aunt took the very long train ride across the United States to...

Aug 3, 2020

Gary Keith Shoemaker was born on December 9, 1936 in Freeport, Illinois and passed away peacefully in his home on August 3, 2020 surrounded by loved ones.  He graduated from high school in Nampa, Idaho.  Gary was the last surviving family member of three brothers born to Joseph and Bernetta Shoemaker and was the faithful husband of Sherral Shoemaker...

Aug 3, 2020

Mona Marlene Harwood went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 3, 2020.

Mona was born on February 14,1933 in Pocatello, Idaho, the first of four children born to Edward Lloyd and Ila Loraine Munger.

Mona married her childhood friend and high school sweetheart, Jerry in March, 1952. They started their married...

Aug 2, 2020

On August 2, 2020, Glenn Oliver Christianson, 91, of Meridian, Idaho, was back in the arms of his beautiful bride, Joyce.

Glenn was a family man; vacations were often a road trip to visit family in North Dakota or California.  When he was not enjoying time with his family, he could be found in his work shop,...

Aug 1, 2020

Russell Van Liddell, age 73, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Russ was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on October 24, 1946. He enjoyed his entire childhood surrounded by an extensive family near the Missouri River and numerous lakes and farms. His love of God and family began there and never wavered. In high school, his family moved to...

Aug 1, 2020

Ashli Terrell

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Ashli Terrell, our loving and devoted wife, mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on August 1st, 2020

She left us peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence in Meridian, ID. She was 49 years old.

Born in July of...

Jul 31, 2020

Iona Jean (Freels, Webb) Dye, Boise, Idaho

Peacefully passed away at home on July 31 st , 2020. Iona was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and Susan Miller, cousin.

She was born in Wendell, Idaho on December 20, 1947 to parents Norma and Herbert Freels of Hazelton, ID. Growing up as an only child, Iona...