Recent Obituaries

Garry Ellwood Stentzel

Mar 1, 2020

Garry Ellwood Stentzel

Garry Ellwood Stentzel left his earthly home on Sunday, March 1, 2020 with his loving wife Linda at his side.

He was born in Yuba City, California on July 15, 1941. Garry spent his formative years in the Sacramento, California area. His father, Woodie, was always building some kind of structure and...

Robert Johnson Collins, Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

Robert Johnson Collins, Jr.

Robert Johnson Collins, Jr., 67, a resident of Eagle, passed away February 29, 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.

Carol I. Keith

Feb 28, 2020

Carol Irene (Wolfe) Keith, 92, of Boise, passed away February 28, 2020. Carol has spent her years with her family sharing her creativity, ingenuity and talent. She was a beatiful vocalist, actress and model as well.

Carol leaves behind three children, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

A celebration of life will...

Larry Dickinson

Feb 28, 2020

Larry Dickinson, age 75, long time resident of Boise passed away February 28 at his home. Larry was born November 22, 1944 in Mojave, Ca to Beulah and John Dickinson.

His mom, dad and two brothers grew up in Middleton, ID.

As an adult he worked in heating and air conditioning then transitioned into a...

Sharon Ann Harris

Feb 27, 2020

Sharon Ann Harris (Bowman) 76 of Eagle, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, surrounded by loving family and friends. Sharon was born Feb. 4, 1944 to Mattie and Fred Bowman. She graduated from Nampa High School in 1962 and was married for 56 year to her lifelong love Joe Harris. Together they had two children,...

Harold Ray Lewis

Feb 26, 2020

Harold Ray Lewis, 88 died peacefully in his home on February 26, 2020. Harold was born in Notus, Idaho to Pearl and Ray Lewis. Harold began his working career at 15 when he began selling magazine subscriptions for Union Circulation Company, Inc. He ended up in Dayton, Ohio with no money and no place to stay. He lied about...

Doris Mae Byrne

Feb 26, 2020

Doris Mae Byrne, 88, a resident of Boise, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Boise. Arrangements pending.

Services pending

Cynthia Lou (Mcvey) Needs

Feb 25, 2020

Cynthia Lou (McVey) Needs passed away at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020; she was born on April 2, 1957 to Jacob Dale McVey Sr. and Velma F. (Hauser) McVey in Boise, Idaho, the youngest of four children. She, with her parents moved to Cascade, Idaho in the early 1960’s after selling the five acres and purchasing a motel/store;...

Cheryl Y. Demeester

Feb 23, 2020

Cheryl DeMeester, 61, passed away in Boise Idaho on February 23, 2020. Cheryl was born to Doral and Marge Paxman in Bellefonte Pennsylvania on June 26, 1958. She was the oldest of six siblings, growing up mainly in Calgary Alberta.

Cheryl married Mark DeMeester in 1982 in the Cardston Alberta temple. Following marriage, they lived in Calgary;...

Thomas Robert Phillips Jr.

Feb 23, 2020

Thomas Robert Phillips Jr, 97, beloved Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Great Great Grandpa, and best friend to all passed away on February 23, 2020. Tom was born February 7, 1923 in San Francisco, California to Florence Neary Phillips and Thomas R. Phillips, Sr. Tom was raised in Oakland, California and graduated from Castlemont High School. His music career started...

James (Jim) Slegers

Feb 22, 2020

James (Jim) Slegers, 66, of Eagle, Idaho, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2020, passing away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 7, 1954 to Len and Tess Slegers in Artesia, California. Jim was the third of six children: Janet, Hubert, Mitch (deceased), Fred, and Bennett. Jim began his...

Mollie Faye Messer

Feb 22, 2020

Mollie F. Messer, age 38, a resident of Boise, passed away February 22, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Donald Lawrence Westfall Jr.

Feb 21, 2020

Donald Lawrence Westfall Jr., age 63, passed away February 21, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

No services will be held.

Michael Joseph Burns (Mike) Aka “Monte”

Feb 20, 2020

Michael Joseph Burns (Mike) aka “Monte”, 37, of Vale, Oregon, made his journey home to his Heavenly Father Thursday, February 20, 2020, surrounded by his family. His battle was short with cancer but ultimately a bigger battle was won as he is now rejoicing in Heaven, free of any cancer or mental or physical impairments. Mike was born on...

Cheryl Ann Stubbs

Feb 20, 2020

Cheryl Stubbs, 72, of Kuna Idaho passed into Eternal rest on February 20th 2020. She was loved and admired And all the communities that she was a part of throughout her life in Idaho. A Loving wife, mother and grandmother. In her passing, she joins a well-loved man, a father, grandfather and husband, Lloyd Stubbs. Cheryl Ann Stubbs was...

George Amos Mendenhall

Feb 19, 2020

A native Californian, entrepreneur, inventor, and world traveler. Founder of GME Inc., International, producer of food-processing equipment used world-wide. George was proud to have joined the U.S. Marine Second Division at age 17 and to have served in campaigns in Tarawa, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands and Leyte, Philippines, during WWII. He later held a security position in Thailand, where...

Clifford Lloyd Wilcox

Feb 18, 2020

Clifford Lloyd Wilcox

Clifford Lloyd Wilcox Sr. went home to see all of his family and friends on February 18th, 2020. Cliff Sr. was born November 6th, 1928 in Cook, Nebraska. In 1929 his Mother Vera (Schertz) Wilcox loaded up all the siblings and boarded a train all while being pregnant with Jerry (Wilcox) Hunter to move...

Mary Ramona Reay Kiaer

Feb 17, 2020

Mary Ramona Reay Kiaer

Mary Roman Reay Kiaer, 65, a resident of Boise, passed away February 17, 2020 in Boise.

Mary was born December 23, 1954 in Long Beach, California, to Margaret and Smitty Smith.

Mary enjoyed arts and crafts, hunting trips and her grandkids’ sports activities. She also had a green thumb...

Andrew M. (Mack) Miller

Feb 16, 2020

Andrew M. “Mack” Miller

Andrew M. “Mack” Miller, 88, a resident of Boise, passed away February 16, 2020 in Boise.

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

David (Dave) Wayne Gunder

Feb 14, 2020

David Wayne Gunder was born January 4, 1959 in Prineville, Oregon. One of his earliest childhood memories was roaming the hills around Izee, Oregon, the lumber camp where his dad was employed. When he was around six years old, his parents were divorced, and he and his siblings were taken to Idaho by his dad. They lived in several...