Recent Obituaries

Richard E. Carlson, M.D.

Jul 17, 2020

Richard Eugene Carlson

November 11, 1934 – July 17, 2020

Dr. Richard (‘Dick’) E. Carlson passed away early morning on Friday, July 17 th at Family Life Memory Care in Nampa, Idaho after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Dick was born on November 11, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

Louise C. Schoen

Jul 16, 2020

Louise Charles Schoen

August 20, 1938 – July 16, 2020

Louise Charles Schoen left this Earth to be with God on July 16, 2020 at the age of 81.

Louise and her twin brother, Louis were born August 20, 1938 in Rupert, Idaho to Mable and Llewellyn Charles. She was raised with her...

James (Jim) Hunter

Jul 16, 2020

James (Jim) Hunter, 73, a resident of Meridian, passed away on July 16, 2020. Jim was born on October 18, 1946 to Joseph and Velena Hunter in Los Angeles, California. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Management from California Polytechnic State University – Pomona in 1973. Jim married Margo the day after Christmas 53 years ago. He moved...

Deanna (Dee) May Branstetter Wilson

Jul 15, 2020

Deanna (Dee) May Branstetter Wilson, of Boise, ID was called home by her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2020.  Having reached the age of 87, Dee had packed a lot of living into her life. Born during the Great Depression on April 8, 1933 in Cape Fair, MO., Dee’s life was shaped by the trials, tribulations, and triumphs...

William Bill Edwin Knapp

Jul 15, 2020

William (Bill) Edwin Knapp passed away July 15, 2020.  He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on September 9 th , 1946.  The family moved to Tempe, Arizona during Bill’s school years.  Bill joined the Marine Corp when he was 17 years old and served two tours in Vietnam.  Bill was an entrepreneur, which included being a carpenter, mechanic, salesman,...

Caroline Preiss

Jul 15, 2020

Caroline C. Preiss

Her smile was contagious…….

Caroline Preiss was born January 4, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York to Chauncey and Catherine Cook. She died peacefully in her sleep on July 15, 2020 at Spring Creek Overland Assisted Living Center in Boise surrounded by her loving family.

Caroline attended Catholic school until her...

James H. Lyngar, Sr.

Jul 14, 2020

James H. Lyngar, Sr.

James H. Lyngar, Sr., 78, a resident of Boise, passed away July 14, 2020 in Boise.

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

Maurine A. Williams

Jul 14, 2020

Maurine A. Williams

This is Maurine Williams, fun loving, humorous, spitfire. Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Mother. She passed away July 14th, 2020 in Boise, ID at age 97.

She was born in Spokane, WA on May 10th, 1923. She loved music. She loved Nelson Eddy. She bought me my first Beatles album. Changed my life....

Darvin N. Barnhill

Jul 14, 2020

Darvin N. Barnhill, 72, of Boise, formerly of Burley, passed away July 14, 2020. A viewing will be held, beginning at 12:00 pm, Monday, July 20, 2020 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City. with a committal service to follow at 2:00 pm, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise.

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Kathy Harris

Jul 12, 2020

Kathy Harris unexpectedly passed away on the morning of July 12 th due to a brain aneurysm.  She had undergone major open-heart surgery in December from which she had successfully recovered.  Kathy was born on February 27, 1953, in Olney, Illinois, the third child of Hugh and Mary Jo Newcomb.  Kathy spent happy childhood years in Crossville, Illinois, and...

Edwin D. Vink

Jul 12, 2020

Edwin D. Vink

Edwin D. Vink, 65, a resident of Mountain Home, passed away July 12, 2020 in Nampa.

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

Marion K. Olson

Jul 12, 2020

Marion K. Olson

Marion K. Olson, 86, a resident of Kuna, passed away July 12, 2020 in Meridian.

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

Lucinda Ruth Ford

Jul 12, 2020

Lucinda “Cindy” Ford July 6, 1950 — July 12, 2020

Lucinda “Cindy” Ford went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12th, 2020 following complications from surgery. She was born on July 6, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa to Rev. Jay and Isabel Odermann, the last of four children. When she was four years old, the...

George Edward Alvarez

Jul 11, 2020

George Edward Alvarez passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11 th in Boise, Idaho.

George was born in Los Angeles, CA, to Nicanor and Florence Alvarez, and lived in Southern California until 1970.

Upon finishing high school, George enlisted in the Navy during WWII and served on...

Jay R Vaughn

Jul 11, 2020

Jay R Vaughn passed away peaceably in the early morning hours of July 11, 2020, at the age of 43 at his parents’ home in Fruitland, ID.  He was born in Moscow, Idaho on June 21, 1977, and lived in various towns in numerous states in the west as a toddler and child.  Those towns included Lakewood, CO, Mesa,...

Norma Jean Auth

Jul 9, 2020

Norma Jean Auth

Thoughtful, generous, and kind are words people would use to describe Norma Jean Auth, who passed away, peacefully, on July 9, 2020. Norma was born on June 11, 1928, in Normal, Illinois, the middle daughter of Frances Pauline and Lyle Hill. An enthusiastic student, she loved school, was an excellent student, and took pride...

Janene Anderton

Jul 7, 2020

JaNene Anderton

JaNene Anderton, 67, a resident of Caldwell, passed away July 7, 2020 in Caldwell.

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

Marilyn Ann Brown-Tucker

Jul 6, 2020

Marilyn A. Brown-Tucker, 74, of Nampa, passed away July 6, 2020. A memorial service will be held, 11:00 am, Friday, July 17, 2020, outside at the Cloverdale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1115 N. Cloverdale Rd., Boise. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the West Valley Humane Society, (208) 455-5920.

A memorial service will be held, 11:00...

Nancy Kay Amell

Jul 6, 2020

Nancy Kay Amell, 79, surrounded by family, went peacefully to Heaven early morning July 6, 2020. Nancy Kay Rambeau, was born April 15, 1941 in Orofino, Idaho. She was an only child and had many stories about growing up with her many aunts, uncles and cousins. When she was 15, she lost her father in a tragic car accident....

Patricia Ann King

Jul 5, 2020

Patricia Ann King passed peacefully into eternity surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and husband of fifty years on July 5, 2020. Pat was born on April 20, 1946 to Robert and Frances McMackin in Phoenix, AZ.  She completed the family which included her older brother Robert Jr.  She spoke fondly of growing up in her little house on 20...