Recent Obituaries

Gerrit (Griff) Griffioen

Jan 2, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Gerrit Griffioen announces his passing, Thursday January 2, 2020 at the age of 85 in his home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Deirdre Joy (Le Cordeur) Griffioen; his daughters Carolyn (Lynn), Erika, and Danielle (Aaron); eight grandchildren Ryan (Diana), Justin, Patrick, Marissa, Alexandra,...

Leonard Thomas Foster

Dec 31, 2019

Leonard T. Foster, age 82, a resident of Boise, passed away December 31, 2019. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131.

Linda Locuson

Dec 31, 2019

Linda Locuson

Linda Locuson passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2019 at the age of 71. Linda was born in Boise, Idaho on March 10, 1948. Linda was the third of four siblings, the only sister to three brothers. Although the usual school work and chores on the family farm occupied her in childhood, it was her...

Virginia Madge Fox

Dec 31, 2019

Virginia Madge Fox (also known as Mary) was born on June 13, 1932, passing away in death on December 31, 2019. She was born and grew up in the small town of Milton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada to her parents, Starr & Olive Hatt. She was the middle child of 14 children, 4 girls & 10 boys. She...

Sharon Lee Britton

Dec 31, 2019

Sharon Lee Britton, 83 of Boise, passed away on December 31, 2019 at home. A memorial service will be held on January 15, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Bowman Funeral Parlor located at 10254 W. Carlton Bay Garden City, Idaho 83714

Robert Leroy (Bob) Wells

Dec 29, 2019

Robert LeRoy “Bob” Wells, 90, a resident of Payette, passed away December 29, 2019 in Boise.

James (Cal) C. Roundtree Jr.

Dec 29, 2019

Rountree Jr., James “Cal” C., 58, of Boise, passed away December 29, 2019. There are no services pending at this time.

Edward Charles (Chuck) Painter

Dec 28, 2019

Edward Charles “Chuck” Painter

Edward Charles “Chuck” Painter, 78, a resident of Boise, passed away December 28, 2019 in Boise.

No public services are planned.

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

William Howard Montgomery

Dec 26, 2019

William H. Montgomery, 90 years old, of McCall, Idaho, died peacefully on December 26, 2019 surrounded by his family. William served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, retiring after serving 20 years in the Marine Corps reserve with the rank of Major. William received degrees in Chemical engineering, MBA and later his law degree from...

Barbara Ann Busack

Dec 26, 2019

Barbara Ann Busack, age 76, passed away December 26, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Franklin Community Church at 10 am Saturday January 4th, at the Franklin Community Church at 8499 Highway 20-26 Nampa, Idaho 83687.

Memorial Service will be held at Franklin Community Church at 10 am Saturday January 4th, at the Franklin Community Church...

Harry C. Gawith

Dec 26, 2019

Harry C. Gawith, 75. son of John and Isabel Gawith, was born March 6, 1944 in Oregon. He died early December 26, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Boise, Idaho, is a result of complications of severe lung diseases. Harry attended Eastern Oregon and Oregon State Universities, graduating with a B.S. in Industrial Education. Before Graduating, Henry served 3...

Pedro (Pete) Echanove

Dec 25, 2019

Pedro “Pete” Echanove

After spending an evening of laughter and love with family, Pete passed away early Christmas morning 2019. Born May 04, 1925 on the 2nd floor of a Basque boarding house, parents Hilario and Petra (Baqueriza) Echanove raised Pete in the Dry Creek valley just north of Boise.

Due to a disability his...

Tal Ely Newberry

Dec 25, 2019

Tal Ely Newberry, 39, of Meridian, passed away December 25, 2019. Tal was born in Nampa, Idaho on November 10, 1980 to Ronald and Jeri Newberry. Tal Graduated from Meridian High School, Class of 1999. He attended Idaho State University. Tal worked at Trugreen and quickly became a favorite of the Trugreen family. Some of Tal’s passions in life were...

Judy Ray Stone Tanner

Dec 25, 2019

Judy Ray Stone Tanner, age 77 of Boise ID was called home on December 25, 2019, with her family at her bedside, following a long struggle with advanced liver disease and pancreatic cancer. During her lifetime, Judy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was deeply loved, and would want for us...

Helen Louise Bland

Dec 24, 2019

Helen L. Bland, age 88, a resident of Nampa, passed away December 24, 2019. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131

John F. Feichtinger

Dec 23, 2019

John F. Feichtinger, age 100, a resident of Boise, passed away December 23, 2019. Arrangments are pending under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131

Charles Barry Buehler

Dec 23, 2019

Charles Barry Buehler, “Barry” 70 of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully at his son’s home surrounded by family on December 23, 2019. Barry was born on September 13, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, to Robert J. and Louise (Bingham) Buehler. He attended Boise schools, graduating from Borah High in 1968. While in high school he met his future wife Marvi...

Joan Morton Davis

Dec 22, 2019

Joan Morton Davis passed away peacefully at age 89 on December 22, 2019 of pneumonia at St Luke’s Meridian Hospital. She was born in Canyon, Texas on August 8, 1930 to Eva Dickerson and Carl Morton, and she grew up in Canyon with her two brothers, Elwyn and Bill. Her father, who had served overseas during WW I, passed...

Galen Kenneth Louis

Dec 21, 2019

Galen Kenneth Louis

Galen Louis was a true Renaissance man. College professor, businessman, musician, singer, songwriter, storyteller, playwright, aerobic instructor, golfer, actor, motorcyclist and marathoner. He did them all and did them well.

Well, maybe not golf.

Galen was born on October 23, 1949, in San Francisco, the second of four boys. His...

Sal Mucario

Dec 21, 2019

Sal Mucario

Sal J. Mucario, born July 9, 1952, died December 21, 2019 in Boise, Idaho. Sal grew up in Springfield, New Jersey, and graduated from Saint Leo University in Florida.

Following college, he lived in Hollywood, Florida for a few years before moving to Pleasanton, California, where he began working as a sales rep...