Recent Obituaries

Ormond Eugene Howell

Oct 22, 2024

Ormond Eugene Howell

Ormond Eugene Howell passed away in his sleep at his home in Caldwell on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Ormond was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, brother, and dear friend.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in the Caldwell 14th Ward Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ...

Mary Carolyn Erhart

Oct 21, 2024

Mary Carolyn Erhart

Mary Carolyn Erhart, 84, a resident of Eagle, passed away October 21, 2024, in Boise.

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

William (Bill) Robert Blazek

Oct 20, 2024

William “Bill” Blazek, of Star, Idaho, returned home to his Heavenly Father on October 20, 2024. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was born on September 5, 1964, in Pocatello, Idaho. His formative years were spent in the Boise area and Elko, Nevada. During his years in Elko,...

Carolyn Anderson Locander

Oct 20, 2024

Carolyn Anderson Locander, 96 years old, passed away peacefully on October 20th, 2024, in Boise.   She was born in Ogden, Utah on November 22, 1927, a daughter of William Edward and Lorna Carstensen Anderson.  She was the eldest of three daughters.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University where she was active in the Chi...

Dewayne (Shorty) Emmett Hagler

Oct 19, 2024

DeWayne E. Hagler (“Tuffy” – “Shorty”)

Nov 22, 1933 – Oct 19, 2024

DeWayne Emmett Hagler passed at home while surrounded by family. He was born on November 22, 1933 to Leo and LeLa Hagler in Martin, SD. He grew up working on ranches and helping at the family store. He enjoyed training horses and...

Collene Williams

Oct 18, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Collene Barney Williams.

Collene passed away October 18th 2024 at the age of 74 In Forest Grove Oregon.

Collene Barney Williams was born July 10th 1950 in Boise Idaho, to Jack Merrill Barney and Althea Thomas Barney....

Collene Williams

Oct 18, 2024

Collene Williams, 74 of Forest Grove, Oregon, passed away October 18, 2024.

There will be a public viewing and visitation on November 1, 2024 between 3 and 5 pm at Bowman Funeral Chapel.

Bertha Neoma Obstarczyk

Oct 16, 2024

Bertha “Neoma” Obstarczyk 1/24/1949 – 10/16/2024 Loved Fiercely & Fiercely Loved by All Who Knew Her

Bertha “Neoma” Obstarczyk (nee Lough) was brought into this world on January 24, 1949.  She was the youngest daughter of sixteen children.  She might have been the youngest daughter, but she took on the role of protector of her older sisters...

Dean A. Leachman

Oct 15, 2024

Dean A. Leachman passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 of heart failure at his home in Boise at 68 years old.

Dean was born May 1, 1956 to Robert and Edna Fay (Snyder) Leachman in Lewiston, Idaho.  He grew up with two older brothers, Dan and Don.  Following graduation in 1974, Dean joined the Navy with his...

Loretta Graybeal

Oct 15, 2024

Loretta Graybeal lived a rich and full life having learned the secret of simple contentment with a grateful heart.  She was born in Washington and called five other western states “home”.  As a working mother, her most favorite job outside of the home were those where she interacted with others.  Loretta loved people and found great joy in sharing...

Gary Von Smith

Oct 15, 2024

Gary Von Smith

Gary Von Smith, 85, passed away on October 15, 2024, in Nampa, Idaho. Born on June 19, 1939.

Gary graduated from Central Point High School and later attended Oregon State University, where he earned a degree in Forestry. This education paved the way for a successful career in the Pulp and Paper...

Michael Burton Powell

Oct 14, 2024

Michael B. Powell, 66 of Boise passed away October 14, 2024.

Angelia Aeschbacher

Oct 12, 2024

Angelia Mae Aeschbacher March 7, 1970 – October 12, 2024

Angelia was born in Boise ID, on March 7, 1970, and passed in a car accident on October 12, 2024.

She was in the first graduating class of Centennial High School in 1988.

Ang, as she was affectionately known, moved to Salt Lake...

Allan George Stubblefield

Oct 11, 2024

Allan Stubblefield died peacefully on Friday, October 11 th , 2024, at Valley view Rehabilitation Center in Boise, Idaho.

Allan was born in Nampa, Idaho. He was the third child of Robert V. and Ferne Fenrich Stubblefield. The family moved to Parma, Idaho where he graduated from Parma High School with his high school sweetheart Lois Ford,...

Harvey (Butch) Lowell Cox

Oct 10, 2024

On October 10, 2024, Harvey “Butch” Lowell Cox passed away in Nampa, Idaho. Born on November 15, 1946 in Prineville, Oregon to Lucille Jean (Dupraw) and Lowell Theodore Cox. Several years later his sister Kathleen, joined the family.

At the age of 15, his first job was at the original Les Schwab store in Prineville. Harvey graduated...

Cassandra Rae Vargas

Oct 10, 2024

Cassandra Rae Vargas, 46, of Fruitland, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was born on August 23, 1978, in Ontario, Oregon, to Neill J. and Shelley M. Schulthies Goodfellow. On January 31, 1998, she married Matthew A. Lighten, and together they had five beloved children: Jensen N. Lighten, Haylie E. Lighten, Carson B. Lighten, Easton M. Lighten,...

Monty Blake Wynn

Oct 10, 2024

Monty Blake Wynn died on October 10, 2024, in Boise, Idaho from complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 69 years old.

He was born in Baker (now Baker City) Oregon on August 28, 1955 and graduated from Baker High School in 1974. After high school he followed in his brother’s footsteps and enlisted in the United State...

William Michael (Bill) Inman

Oct 10, 2024

William “Bill” M. Inman peacefully passed away in his sleep on October 10, 2024, in his home in Boise, Idaho. Born on August 12, 1948, Bill was known for his wit, intelligence, and compassionate nature; he was always ready to lend a helping hand.

Bill moved from Shreveport, Louisiana to attend the University of Idaho in Moscow,...

Margaret Marie Schmitz

Oct 9, 2024

Margaret Marie Schmitz (Estey) passed away peacefully in Eagle, Idaho on October 9, 2024 with family by her side. Margaret was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 9, 1948 to John and Delores Estey. She was the 1st of four children. After graduating from Mercy High School in 1966, she worked as a nurse’s aid at an...

Joan Davidson Priest

Oct 9, 2024

Joan Davidson Priest March 24, 1931 – October 9, 2024

Joan Davidson Priest passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home in Boise, Idaho on October 9, 2024. Complications of a stroke suffered a few days earlier led to her demise.

Joan was born in Drexel, Missouri on March 24, 1931 as the elder...