
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Boise, Garden City, Meridian, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, Emmett, Mountain Home, Middleton, and the Treasure Valley

Claire Anne Elliott
Oct 16, 2019
Claire Anne Elliott
Claire Anne Elliott, 9, a resident of Eagle, passed away October 16, 2019 in Eagle.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2090 N. Eagle Rd. in Eagle, with a...
Paul Levering Lowry
Oct 15, 2019
PAUL LEVERING LOWRY
Paul Levering Lowry passed away from a heart attack on Oct. 15, 2019 in Boise, ID. A memorial service will be held on November 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm with a visitation starting at 11:30 am, at 10254 W. Carlton Bay, Garden City, ID 83714, with Pastor Phil Moran officiating. Paul was born to...
Douglas “Doug” C. Bitton
Oct 15, 2019
Douglas Campbell Bitton, age 61, passed away on October 15th, 2019 at his home in Boise, Idaho.
In 1958, Frank and Eleanor Bitton, and their son, Hal, were living in Butte, Montana.
It was on April 24th of that year that their second son, Douglas Campbell Bitton was born. ...
Janet Harris
Oct 14, 2019
Janet Blanchard Harris
Janet Blanchard Harris, 87, passed away unexpectedly October 14, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Born August 9, 1932 in Sunland, California to the late Eunice Mallory Blanchard and George Paul Kluger, Janet was raised in the Pasadena area by her aunt, the late Marguerite Blanchard....
Clyde S. Jessop
Oct 14, 2019
Clyde S. Jessop
Clyde S. Jessop, 63, a resident of Middleton, passed away October 14, 2019 in Boise.
No public services are planned.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Barbara E. Hoyne
Oct 13, 2019
Barbara Elizabeth Blum Hoyne Peacefully passed away on Oct 13, 2019 at St.Luke’s Hospital in Boise, ID at the age of 76. Barbara was born in Oakland, CA on December 24, 1942 and was the only child of Lawrence and Marion Blum. She graduated from Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Ca and attended Diablo College. She married John M....
Harold Ira Lyons
Oct 13, 2019
Harold I. Lyons, 75, of Meridian, Idaho was called home Sunday, October, 13th, 2019 surrounded by his children.
Harold “Sluggy” was born December 22, 1943 in Los Angeles, California to Ralph Ira and Nellie Lyons. Raised mostly in Twin Falls and Graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1962. Harold was active in many sports, enjoying most...
Thomas “Tom” J. Owens Jr.
Oct 12, 2019
Thomas J. Owens Jr., age 70, died on October 12th, 2019 at St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center surrounded by his family. Tom was born on January 8th, 1949 to Katherine and Thomas Owens in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He graduated from Weymouth High School in 1966 and later enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1969 where he met his...
Barbara “Bobbie” J. Evans
Oct 12, 2019
Barbara Jean (Bobbie) Evans, 79, passed away on October 12th in Boise, ID of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 19th, from noon to 2, at Burger N’ Brew, 4295 W. State Street, Boise.
Bobbie was born April 9, 1940 to Harold N. and Ferne V. (Nash) Evans in...
Terry Alan Simmions Jr.
Oct 11, 2019
Terry Alan Simmons Jr., 49 of Boise, passed away on October 11, 2019 in an accident. Arrangements by Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City. 208-853-3131
Edward “Mud” Francis Watters
Oct 10, 2019
Edward “Mud” F. Watters, 62 of Boise passed away on October 10, 2019 at a local hospital after a short illness. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 5:30 pm at Bowman Funeral Parlor located at 10254 W. Carlton Bay Garden City, Idaho. The family would like to ask if you have any photographs...
Kenneth H. Behler
Oct 9, 2019
Kenneth H. Behler
Kenneth Harold Behler, 69, died October 9, 2019 in Boise, Idaho of complications related to Parkinson’s Disease.
A Funeral Mass will be held on October 19, 2019 at 10 am at Risen Christ Catholic Community on Lake Hazel Rd in Boise with inurnment and a luncheon to follow.
Ken was...
Doris “Jean” Brown
Oct 9, 2019
Doris “Jean” Brown, 72, a resident of Burns, Oregon, passed away October 9, 2019 in Boise, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City, Idaho. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131
Frank Darwin Matson
Oct 9, 2019
Frank Darwin Matson
After a long, hard battle with Stage 4 Colon Cancer, Our beloved Frank Darwin Matson died at the age of 48 on October 9, 2019 in Nampa, ID.
Frank was born to Candace (Reamer) Sleep and Francis Matson on September 28, 1971 in Cloquet, MN
Frank attended Denfeld High School...
Raymond Ellsworth Jones
Oct 9, 2019
Raymond Ellsworth Jones, 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was born in Holton, Kansas on February 23, 1937 to Leslie and Ethel Jones. He grew up in New Plymouth and Fruitland, Idaho, where he attended Fruitland High School. He joined the Air Force in 1956 until July 1959. When he returned, he competed in rodeos around...
Patricia Ann Dwonch
Oct 8, 2019
Patricia Ann Dwonch
Patricia Ann Dwonch, age 78, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2019. She is now made perfect in God and has been reunited in heaven with her parents Frank and Petra Fernandez, sister and brother-in-law Marie and Emory Flynn, and her brother Frank B. Fernandez, all of whom pre-deceased her. Pat...
Roger Orlo Hearst
Oct 8, 2019
Roger Orlo Hearst
On October 8, 2019, Roger Hearst, devoted husband and father, passed away at the age of 88. Roger was often known to say, “You’ll miss me when I’m gone,” and we will miss him greatly.
Roger was born the middle of five children to Allen and Mildred Hearst on January 2, 1931,...
Richard “Rick” Wensel
Oct 7, 2019
Rick Wensel, of Huron, South Dakota, died Monday, October 7th in Boise Idaho at the age of 69. Born in Socorro New Mexico, Rick moved to Watertown South Dakota as a young child and it was in Watertown where Rick grew up and started a family. Rick would latter move to Huron working at the Dakota Central Processing...
Mariya V. Bay
Oct 5, 2019
Mariya V. Bay
Mariya V. Bay, 44, a resident of Boise, passed away October 5, 2019 in Boise.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Meridian Cemetery in Meridian.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
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Oct 5, 2019
Kathleen Elaine Holligan
Kathleen Elaine Holligan, 59, a resident of Garden City, passed away October 5, 2019 in Garden City.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.