Recent Obituaries

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...

Lois Jean Watson Hurless

Feb 14, 2020

Lois Jean Watson Hurless October 31, 1929 – February 14, 2020 Lois Jean Watson Hurless, our adored mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left us to join our father Paul on Friday afternoon, February 14, 2020, very fittingly on Valentine’s Day. Lois was born October 31, 1929 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the second of four children born to Charles and Caroline...

Mason C. Clingan Jr

Feb 13, 2020

Mason Campbell Clingan, Jr. departed this world in Eagle, Idaho, surrounded by his family, on February 13, 2020 after several years of poor health. He was born April 22, 1935, in San Mateo, California, to Jeannetta Campbell and Mason Campbell Clingan, Sr. Mason’s early years were spent in Hillsborough, California, where he attended the South Hillsborough School and Culver...

Claudia Fay Baasch

Feb 13, 2020

Claudia Fay Baasch, age 81, a resident of Meridian, passed away February 13, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

Leland Ralph Baker

Feb 12, 2020

Leland Ralph Baker

Leland Ralph Baker, 87, a resident of Tucson, Arizona, passed away February 12, 2020 in Tucson.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Star Cemetery, 9350 W. Floating Feather Rd. in Star, with a memorial service to follow at The Church of Jesus...

Richard A. Abbott

Feb 12, 2020

Richard Allen Abbott passed away peacefully, surrounded by love on February 12th, 2020. He was born November 12th, 1965 in Boise, ID to Larry and Rachel. He was the third of 4 boys with older brothers Nite Hawk and Duane, and younger brother Jerry.

In 1987, Rick became the proud father to Travis, Whitney and the following...

E. Wayne Newman

Feb 11, 2020

E. Wayne Newman

E. Wayne Newman was born in South Gate, CA in October 1929. During his youth, he enjoyed time at the beach, tinkering with cars and time with his beloved brother and sister. In July 1955, he married Marjorie Woolley and their marriage was blessed with 5 children. After Marjorie’s passing in March 1987, Wayne...

Marsha Marie Sams

Feb 11, 2020

Marsha Marie Sams, 73 of Boise, passed away February 11, 2020. She was born to John and Ruby Ford August 11, 1946 in New Eagle Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Marsha graduated from McGuffey High School in Monongahela, Pennsylvania in 1964 and Waynesburg College with a degree as a Medical Technologist in 1968.

Marsha married Dennis Sams in...

Wayne E. Gugelman

Feb 11, 2020

Wayne E. Gugelman, 73 of Middleton, passed away on February 11, 2020 at a local hospital. A committal service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City. 208-853-3131 In lieu of flowers donation can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org...

Christopher Gregory Mcadams

Feb 8, 2020

Christopher was born June 18, 1974, in Walnut Creek, California. He passed away far too soon at the age of 45 from an apparent heart attack on February 8, 2020, in Boise. He and his younger sister Dana and parents Lynn and Greg McAdams lived in Menlo Park, California prior to moving to Boise in 1983. Christopher attended Roosevelt...