Recent Obituaries

Ken Leon Comontofski

Mar 10, 2020

Ken Leon Comontofski died March 10, 2020 after a two-year battle with colon cancer. He was born April 17, 1947 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Eugene J. and Louise (King) Comontofski. He and his older brother Craig lived in Japan for several years while their father was stationed there after World War II. Ken was a star athlete...

Ken Leon Comontofski

Mar 10, 2020

Ken Leon Comontofski

Ken Leon Comontofski, 72, a resident of Boise, passed away March 10, 2020 in Boise.

Services will be announced at a later date.

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

Services will be announced at a later date.

John Stephen Firestone

Mar 9, 2020

John Stephen Firestone, a retired California State Police Officer and resident of Star,Idaho, died unexpectedly in his home on March 9th, 2020 at the age of 70.

John is survived by his wife Sylvia; his children and their spouses Tricia & Charlie, Christine & Bryan, and John Jr. & Heather. He was survived by his brother Russel...

Letha Miller

Mar 9, 2020

Letha Miller

Letha Miller, 81, a resident of Boise, passed away March 9, 2020 in Boise.

No local services are planned.

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

No local services are planned.

Noreen Wilkin Bowman

Mar 9, 2020

Noreen Wilkin Bowman, 93, of Payette, died peacefully at home on March 9, 2020 with people she loved by her side. She was born in Payette, December 1, 1926, the daughter of Ora Farber and Lenore Marie (Fitzgerald) Wilkin. She grew up on the Oregon Slope near Ontario and graduated from Ontario High School in 1944. She then attended...

Heather Louise Newcomb-Salisbury

Mar 8, 2020

Heather Louise Newcomb-Salisbury, age 46, a resident of Boise, passed away March 8, 2020. Heather was born July 2, 1973 in Bremerhaven, Germany to Debra L. (Day) and Bert H. Salisbury.

Heather started her schooling in Cottonwood, Idaho. She attended Taft Elementary in Boise, Basin Elementary in Idaho City, Fairmont Jr. High and graduated from Capital High...

Robert (Bob) A. Lewis

Mar 7, 2020

Robert “Bob” A. Lewis, 70, of Meridian, passed away March 7, 2020. A committal service will be held, 3:00 pm, Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise.

A committal service will be held, 3:00 pm, Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise.

Matthew (Matt) Glavach

Mar 7, 2020

Matthew “Matt” Glavach, age 75, a resident of Garden City, passed away March 7, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

Kevin M. Mcgeehan

Mar 6, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin M. McGeehan 66 of Garden City Idaho. Kevin passed away at his home surrounded by love on March 6, 2020. He was a born in Coaldale PA to Bernerd & Christina McGeehan . He is survived by his wife Kathleen Mundy-McGeehan, daughter Melissa McGeehan Phila., daughter Patricia...

Robert C. (Bob) Moline

Mar 6, 2020

Robert C. “Bob” Moline

Robert C. Moline was born September 27, 1933 in Fairfield, Idaho to Lloyd C. and Estrella I. Moline. He attended school and worked the family farm which his grandparents, Ole and Julia Moline, had homesteaded on the Camas Prairie. They later bought a house in Gooding, and Bob graduated from Gooding High School....

Margaret (Peggy) Anne Braese

Mar 6, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Anne (Gates) Braese, 88, passed away in Boise on March 6, 2020. Peggy was born April 12, 1931 in Boise, Idaho and lived in a home near Municipal Park and the Boise River. Her mother and father were Mary Anne (Roach) Gates and John P. Gates. A graveside service will take place on Friday, March 27, 2020...

Madeline Mae Mohlsick

Mar 5, 2020

Madeline Mae Mohlsick

Madeline Mae Mohlsick, 78, a resident of Boise, passed away March 5, 2020 in Boise.

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

Richard R. (Rich) Dana

Mar 4, 2020

Richard R. “Rich” Dana

“After a good run of 78 years, I passed into the arms of our Lord after an 18-month battle with cancer. I sure can’t imagine anyone having a better life than I’ve had. Born in Boise, and a 4th generation native from the North End, we spent many hours at places like Elm...

Johnetta (Johnnie) L. Munkres

Mar 4, 2020

Johnetta Lou Munkres was better known as Johnnie to her friends and family. She passed away on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 in Boise, ID. She was born in Jackson, MI on October 8th, 1948 to Clara Corinne Harless and Eugene Emerson Johnson. Johnnie graduated high school in 1966 from McMinnville High School in Oregon. She resided in Portland before...

Paul B. Axness

Mar 3, 2020

Paul Bernard Axness passed away on March 3, 2020 at home after being diagnosed in January with a rare, incurable cancer. He was 75.

Paul was born January 14, 1945 in Fargo, North Dakota to Elroy and Eleanor (Godfrey) Axness. He was the fourth child in a family of nine. As a child, he enjoyed playing ice...

Larry Dean Scott

Mar 3, 2020

Larry Dean Scott, 68 of Boise, passed away on March 3, 2020 at home. Arrangements by Bowman Funeral Parlor. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bowmanfuneral.com

No services will be held at this time.

Harriett Fae Bennett

Mar 3, 2020

Harriett Bennett, age 79, a resident of Eagle, passed away March 3, 2020. One of Harriett’s fondest memories is the year that she lived with her grandparents in Weiser while she finished her first grade in school. She loved her grandparents dearly and grew very close to them during this time. She would often speak of conversations with her...

Michael David Akers

Mar 2, 2020

Michael David Akers passed away on March 2, 2020 at his home in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 57.

Mike was born March 26, 1962 at Fort Lewis, WA to H. David and Nancy Akers. He grew up with his three younger sisters in Boise and graduated from Capital High School in 1980.

Following...

Patricia Mary Kimball

Mar 2, 2020

Patricia Mary Kimball February 28, 1954 – March 2, 2020 Patty was born in Butler Pennsylvania to Thomas and Mabel Gerstner. She graduated from Butler high school in 1972. She grew up in Butler until she was 19 and then her marriage to her first husband took her to many places over a period of 20 years. She lived...

Roger Paul Garretson

Mar 2, 2020

Roger Paul Garretson

Roger Paul Garretson, age 92, died March 2, 2020 in Emmett, Idaho after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Roger is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maudie, three daughters: Cynthia Nichols, Kathleen Taylor, and Lori Eisinger. He also leaves behind nine grandchildren: Shane, Jake, and Zach Nichols; Joe, McKenzie (Bartels), and...