Recent Obituaries

Nov 3, 2024

MARY ANN ALLEN passed away of natural causes in her home on November 3, 2024, age 94.  Mary Ann was born to Oliver Ashley and Neva Wimer in Grants Pass, Oregon on October 21, 1930.  Her childhood was marred by an accidental drowning of her older brother, Donald, age 10, and the subsequent death of an infant sister.  Her...

Nov 3, 2024

Patricia Ann McKichan (Patti) of Meridian, Idaho, formerly of Portland, Oregon passed away November 3, 2024 at St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center.  Patti was born on May 18, 1934 in Portland, Oregon to Julius Buena Ventura deVera and Irma Laverda Turner deVera. She attended Forest Grove Union High School, where she participated in musical and cheerleading activities.  She also...

Nov 3, 2024

Catherine Wasden Omran, aged 51, passed away at her home in Henderson, NV, on Sunday morning, November 3, 2024.  Cat lived her life with happiness, determination, and a strong desire to do what is right.  Her ultimate joy was and is being a mother to Alex.

Catherine...

Nov 1, 2024

Donald Keith Mattocks, 69, of Boise Idaho, passed away November 1 st 2024.  Born on March 15 1955 in Fresno California to Jack and Dorothy Mattocks, Don grew up in Redding California and was one of eight siblings: Mike, Sherry, Toni, Terry, Johnny, Bobby and his twin Jim. He graduated from Shasta High School in 1973 where he then...

Nov 1, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Stewart Hamilton

Joseph Stewart Hamilton passed away on the evening of November 1, 2024, in the company of his wife, Carol, and children, Jessica and Joel. He was 86 years old.

The youngest of three brothers, Joe was raised on a family farm in Grand Rapids, MI – an upbringing that shaped his...

Oct 31, 2024

Aric Brandon Brooks, 48, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away, October 31, 2024. Aric was born November 19, 1975, at St. Luke’s in Boise, Idaho, to his parents Larry and Donna Brooks.

Aric lived a short time in Garden Valley before his family moved to Boise. Aric attended Capital High School, graduating in 1994. After graduation he continued...

Oct 31, 2024

John Dean (Jay) Harper

John Dean (Jay) Harper, age 92, of Mountain Home, Idaho, September 3, 1932 – October 31, 2024

John D. Harper passed into the nearer presence of God on October 31, 2024. By the sovereign grace of God, he lived to know his lineage of sixty-two blood heirs spanning four generations- all...

Oct 30, 2024

Betty Joann Ray, 87, passed away surrounded by family on October 30, 2024, in Boise, ID. Betty was born on May 7, 1937 in Ontario, OR to Albert and Bessie “Marie” Callihan Heironimus.  Betty lived in multiple locations throughout her childhood and her adult life, but always considered Eagle, her “homebase.”   While Betty had attended Eagle schools for a...

Oct 29, 2024

Carole Jean Hassler born September 29, 1934, left us on October 29, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Martha Stanley of Santa Anna, California.  She will be missed dearly by her sons Branley (Eva) Hart and Todd (Melody) Hart.  Her Grandchildren: Misty, Amber, Zane and Thiessen.  Her Great Grand-children: Tristan, Xavier, Shae,...

Oct 28, 2024

Afton “Toni” Davies died peacefully in her sleep on October 28, 2024, at her home in Boise, Idaho. She was ninety-nine.

Toni was born July 5 th ,  the day after her mother won the ladies’ 1925 Fourth of July footrace in the small town of Upalco, Utah. She was youngest of Warren and Lula Mecham’s ten...

Oct 25, 2024

Pete Fulfer

Pete Fulfer, 84, a resident of Garden Valley, passed away October 25, 2024, in Garden Valley.

A committal service with military honors will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Boise.

Arrangements are under the direction of...

Oct 25, 2024

Virginia (Ginger) Rae Avery Henninger, most recently of Middleton, Idaho, was reunited with her beloved Doug as well as her sisters, parents and daughter on Friday October 25, 2024, at the age of 87.

Ginger was born on August 10, 1937, in Milo, Idaho as the second of four children born to Cle...

Oct 25, 2024

Mark D. McCall, 61 of Garden City, passed away October 25, 2024.

Oct 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Albert Larkin on October 24, 2024 at the age of 73 at his home in Boise, Idaho.

Joe was born in 1951 in Caldwell, Idaho, to Jack and Mary Larkin, but spent most of his childhood growing up in Lacrosse, Washington with his parents and...

Oct 24, 2024

Terry Lee Hall

Terry Lee Hall passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024, after a short stay at Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation in Meridian. Terry was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in late December 2023. Though he fought hard for 10 months to overcome this illness, the cancer spread to his liver.

Terry was born in...

Oct 24, 2024

Suzanne Lee Ogden

Suzanne Lee Ogden, 68, a resident of Boise, passed away October 24, 2024, in Boise.

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

Oct 23, 2024

Gretchen Louise Spangberg

Gretchen Louise Spangberg, 83, a resident of Eagle, passed away October 23, 2024, in Boise.

Gretchen was born December 11, 1940 in Columbus Ohio, to Yula (Zell) Hax and Reverend Theodore B. Hax.

Gretchen was the adored middle child to older brother Fritz Hax, and later younger brother Ted Hax....

Oct 23, 2024

Byron Ronald Christensen

Byron Ronald Christensen passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2024. He spent his final days surrounded by his loving family.

Byron was born on December 30, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Edward Marion Christensen and Marie Elizabeth Miller Christensen. Along with his identical twin brother, Myron Donald, he...

Oct 23, 2024

Donnis Reese March 26, 1935-October 23, 2024

Donnis Joy Groff Reese of Meridian, ID went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2024 at age 89, after suffering with Alzheimers for many years. Donnis was born March 26, 1935 in Rapid City, SD to Donald and Hazel Groff. The oldest of four children, the family moved...

Oct 23, 2024

This feisty force of nature has left us at the age of 90, as she wished. As we say goodbye, there is comfort to be found in the many fond and funny memories we have of her. Particularly her green thumb, her dogs and that savvy sense of fashion. She loved her family immensely...