Recent Obituaries

Michael Wayne Plopper

Feb 7, 2020

Michel W. Plopper, age 50, a resident of Boise, passed away February 7, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

Services for Michel will held at a later date.

Karla Kay Himes

Feb 6, 2020

Karla K. Himes, 71, of Boise, died February 6, 2020 of a heart attack. Karla was born December 9, 1948 in Nampa, ID. She was adopted on September 26, 1954 by her devoted parents, Blaine and Ina Anderson. Karla instantly became an adoring big sister to her little brother, Randy. When she was nine years old her family moved...

George Robert Ostensen

Feb 6, 2020

George Robert Ostensen

George Robert Ostensen, 87, a resident of Boise, passed away February 6, 2020 in Boise.

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

Michael (Mike) Allen Neirby

Feb 5, 2020

Michael “Mike” Allen Neirby, 73, of Boise, passed away Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at a Boise Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 14 at Bowman Funeral Chapel. Committal Service will follow at 1 PM, Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Mike was born on December 22, 1946 in Moorhead,...

Karise Ann Shrum

Feb 3, 2020

Karise Ann Shrum, 25, of Meridian, passed away February 3, 2020. A viewing will be held from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City, with a memorial service beginning at 3:00 pm.

A viewing will be held from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Wednesday, February...

Ryan Douglas Medina

Feb 3, 2020

Ryan Douglas Medina

Ryan Douglas Medina, 32, resident of Meridian, passed away February 3, 2020 in Boise.

A celebration of life will be held from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Paramount Clubhouse, 5695 N. Fox Run Way in Meridian.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral...

Richard Kelly Pinson

Feb 2, 2020

Richard Kelly Pinson, age 59, a resident of Boise, passed away February 2, 2020. Richard was born in Boise, Idaho on December 17, 1960 to Gary and Lila Louise Pinson. He graduated from Minnetonka High School. After high school Richard moved to Idaho and spent all his adult life in Boise. He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors hunting,...

Wayne A. Knapp

Jan 30, 2020

Wayne A. Knapp, 80, told us he had “a ticket for the gate” and passed on Jan. 30, 2020, at a memory care home in Boise. A grateful man who loved people, Wayne’s best times were sharing stories over coffee, especially if he got to do most of the talking. From a big Dutch family in Chicago, Wayne was...

Earlene Mitchell Lemons

Jan 28, 2020

Earlene Mitchell Lemons

Earlene Mitchell Lemons started the next part of life’s journey when she was called home on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Earlene was diagnosed with terminal Alzheimer’s disease in July of 2016. Earlene was also a breast cancer survivor.

Earlene entered this world on May 17, 1938 in the town of Hamilton, Alabama....

Jimmie W. Oler

Jan 27, 2020

Jimmie W. Oler, age 77, of Boise, Idaho, formerly Fort Mohave, Arizona, passed away January 27, 2020. He was born June 20, 1942 in Baton Rouge Louisiana to James Oler and Shirley Olsen Oler. Jimmie met and married the love of his life Kathryne in San Diego, California while serving in the Navy.

Loyal and loving, Jimmie...

Douglass J. Williams

Jan 27, 2020

The youngest of 4, Doug was born November 4, 1948, to Lois & Shirley “Slim” Williams in Wendell, Idaho. Raised and schooled in Jerome, Idaho, he participated in Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. In high school, he played football, a sport that to this day was his favorite sport. Go Beavs! Go BSU! In February of...

Mary Lois Mckibbin

Jan 26, 2020

Mary L. McKibbin, age 90, a resident of Boise, passed away January 26, 2020. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

Services will be held at a later date.

Ryan Michael Moses

Jan 25, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Ryan Michael Moses announces his passing on January 25, 2020. Michael and Carla Moses, Ryan’s proud parents welcomed him into the world on August 18th, 1976 in Waterloo, Iowa. Ryan spent his childhood and teenage years in the Waterloo area. He was well loved by many and had many friends....

Anna Hisako Nagaki

Jan 25, 2020

Anna (Yago) Nagaki, age 92, passed away January 25, 2020. Born on April 12, 1927 at North Platte, NE. Daughter of Sam and Miyoko Yago. Attended grade school in Nebraska and at the age of eight the family moved to Colorado where she graduated from Kersey CO. After graduation, she attended Y.K. Yamamoto Sewing and Drafting School in Denver,...

Gilbert Raymond Hernandez

Jan 24, 2020

Gilbert Raymond Hernadez, age 61, a resident of Boise, passed away January 24, 2020. A memorial service will be held at Bowman Funeral Parlor on February 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. A celebration of life will be held at the VFW Hall located at 8931 Ardene Street Boise Idaho 83709 at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Leonard James Redmond

Jan 23, 2020

Leonard James Redmond, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, January 23, 2020, of natural causes in Boise, Idaho. Leonard, the youngest of 2 children, was born on June 7, 1930, in Baker, Oregon, to James and Winifred Redmond. Leonard attended the St. Francis Academy, in Baker until 1948. In 1949, Leonard graduated from Baker High School. On...

Jane Ellen Collins

Jan 21, 2020

Jane Ellen Collins, of Boise Idaho, formerly of New Castle Delaware and Maquoketa Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 21st. Jane was born on September 10, 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa to Oscar W. Watters and Virginia P. Clark. She was the first of three children. Jane grew up in Fulton and Maquoketa, Iowa. She joined the Church of...

Gerald (Jerry) T Robinson

Jan 21, 2020

Jerry passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 with his wife Marianne at his side. He fought so bravely against the cancer that took him from us.

He was born April 5, 1943 in Afton, Wyoming. He was proud of his Wyoming roots and loved “Star Valley” and the many relatives that remained in the valley. He...

Ruth Deloras Ward

Jan 21, 2020

Ruth Deloras Ward

On the evening of January 21, 2020 surrounded by those who loved her, Ruth Deloras Ward passed away in Boise, Idaho.

Ruth was born on April 6, 1929 in Homedale, Idaho to William and Katie Saul. She was the second of their eight children. She grew up in southwestern Idaho and southeastern...

Richard Raymond Scroggin

Jan 21, 2020

Richard Raymond Scroggin

Richard Raymond Scroggin, 91, a resident of Boise, passed away January 21, 2020 in Boise.

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