
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Boise, Garden City, Meridian, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, Emmett, Mountain Home, Middleton, and the Treasure Valley
Henry “Chuck” Charles Anderson
Jul 10, 2019
Henry “Chuck” Charles Anderson
Henry “Chuck” Charles Anderson, 71, a resident of Garden City, passed away July 10, 2019 in Garden City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St. in Boise.
The family requests memorial donations in Chuck’s...
Gail Marie Bamer
Jul 9, 2019
Gail Marie Bamer
Gail Marie Bamer, 55, a resident of Eagle, passed away July 9, 2019 in Eagle.
Memorial celebration will be held Saturday July 27, 2019 at 7:30pm. It will be held at 2199 W. Lionsheart Dr., in Eagle. All friends and family are welcome. Dress is Casual.
Arrangements are under the...
Geraldine “Gerry” Aline Pickens
Jul 8, 2019
Geraldine Aline Pickens, 90, resident of Boise passed on July 8, 2019.
Geraldine Aline Heeren Pickens was born January 16, 1929 in Rockford, Iowa to Hillrich and Frieda (Willhaus) Heeren. She had three siblings and was the second oldest daughter in the family. She grew up and attended school in Rockford, graduating from Rockford...
William Ralph Cooper
Jul 7, 2019
William Ralph Cooper
William Ralph Cooper of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2019.
Born February 17, 1939, in Nyssa, Oregon, Bill Served in the Coast Guard from 1957 to 1961. In 1961, Bill moved to California and worked as a mold maker for Owens Illinois Glass Company. In 1987, he went back...
Betty Ann Ownbey
Jul 7, 2019
Betty Ann Ownbey
Betty Ann Ownbey, 82, of Emmett, ID, passed away July 7th, 2019 surrounded by family.
She was born on December 5th, 1936 in Fayre, OK to Pheobe (Marshal) and Ira Mosley. Betty married Jim Ownbey in Tyrone, NM on January 28th, 1972. They resided in Silver City, NM for many years, interrupted...
Walter Stark Cluff
Jul 7, 2019
Walter S. Cluff, 77, of Star, Idaho, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was born November 14, 1941 in Lehi Utah, to Rex and Hilda Cluff. He married Illene Weaver August 7, 1965 in the Idaho Falls temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she survives.
...Tamara Ann Munkres
Jul 6, 2019
February 1, 1969 – July 6, 2019
Tammy was born in Baltimore MD, the daughter of Richard Michael (Mike) and Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Munkres. As a small child, she lived with her family in Casteau, Belgium and San Antonio, Texas, before moving to Boise, Idaho in 1973. She attended Boise elementary and secondary schools...
Betty Karen Purdum
Jul 5, 2019
Life Sketch of Betty Karen Purdum
By: Pam Shumway
My mom was my protector, my teacher, my example, my conscience, my best friend.
Betty Karen Purdum was born May 21, 1940 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho at Uncle Ellis’ farm. She was the fourth of six girls born to George Christian Christiansen and...
Michael Allen Bean
Jul 2, 2019
Michael Allen Bean
Michael Allen Bean, 65, a resident of Boise, passed away July 3, 2019 in Boise.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Eileen Joyce Visser
Jun 30, 2019
Eileen Joyce Visser passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 singing hymns till her breathe could no longer sing the words. She was born December 25, 1926 to Arnold and Elizabeth Kravig in Chandler, Minnesota; back then Chandler had a population of 270 people, and that same population count remains there even today. Eileen’s father worked various jobs from being...
Judy “Jude” Kay Anson
Jun 28, 2019
Jude Anson, born Judy Kay Powell on June 2, 1943 in Carthage, Missouri to Lula May Hegle and Glenn Allen Powell, passed away June 28, 2019 in Boise, Idaho.
Jude was preceded in death by her mother and father, and her siblings, Gary, Betty, and Linda. She leaves behind her sisters, Nera and Sherry, her brother, Chuck,...
Frank E. Richardson
Jun 27, 2019
Frank E Richardson passed away June 27th, 2019 surrounded by his wife Darlene Q Richardson of 58 years and family. Frank battled cancer since 2008 only to finally succumb to its devastating effects. Frank was born in a small town in Georgia in 1936, the son of Charlie and Leila Mae Richardson. He was the 2nd son of...
Kelly Bruce Hewlett
Jun 26, 2019
Kelly Bruce Hewlett
November 1, 1955 -June 26, 2019
Our dear Kelly climbed the “Stairway to Heaven” at the age of 63 after a hard fight against a rare disease called Amyloidosis. He passed away peacefully with his longtime love, Janice at this side. Kelly was born November 1, 1955 to Lowell and Eleanor Hewlett....
Lynn Lucille Stanek
Jun 26, 2019
Lynn Lucille Stanek
Lynn Lucille Stanek, 69, a resident of Nampa, passed away June 26, 2019 in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Mary Lucille Anderson
Jun 23, 2019
Early Sunday morning, June 23rd, 2019, Mary Lucille Anderson, age 84, passed away peacefully, in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by family and friends. Born July 16, 1934, in Preston, Idaho to parents Othello T. Hansen and Margaret H. Pratt. Mary Lu, as she was known by her friends and family, grew up in various locations in
Southeastern Idaho,...
Tina M. Norman
Jun 23, 2019
Tina M. Norman
It is our great regret to announce that the angels called home Tina Marie Norman on June 23, 2019. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID.
Tina was born on March 22, 1962 in Ogden, UT, to the late Roy and Opal Vaux....
Gary Lynn Eells
Jun 23, 2019
After a long and courageous fight against cancer, Gary Eells, 78, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Nampa, Idaho. He was born April 5, 1941 to James and Zola Eells in Caldwell, Idaho
Don V. Gibson
Jun 22, 2019
Don V. Gibson
Don V. Gibson, 73, a resident of Carey, passed away June 22, 2019 in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Idamae Walker
Jun 20, 2019
Idamae Walker
Idamae Walker of Caldwell passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019.
She was born November 21, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa. She moved to Southern California in 1936 with her parents Della and Ralph Brown. Idamae graduated from Canoga Park High School, California in 1947. She married the love of her life, Earl Robert...
David R Lerner
Jun 18, 2019
Command Sergeant Major David R. Lerner, of Meridian, passed away at home on June 18, 2019, at the age of 70. Dave was born on December 4, 1948, in Upland, California to parents Robert and Marie Lerner. He graduated from Claremont High School in 1967. Dave met and married the love of his life, Donna Terry, in 1976. Dave...