Recent Obituaries

Gregory Hall Johnson

Sep 6, 2020

Gregory Hall Johnson

1948 – 2020, 72 Years

On Sunday, September 6, 2020, Greg passed away at his home in Boise, following a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Greg was born May 28th, 1948 in Ontario, Oregon to William Lee Johnson and Kathleen Margaret (Hall) Johnson. Greg was raised in Payette,...

Karen Marie Giger

Sep 4, 2020

Karen Marie Giger

Karen Marie Giger, 63, a resident of Nampa, passed away September 4, 2020 in Payette.

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

No public services are planned.

James Elwood Slover

Sep 4, 2020

James Elwood Slover, 67, of Boise, ID died September 4, 2020. James was born May 3, 1953 in San Antonio, TX, the son of the late Julius Elwood and Marilyn Jo Slover.

He graduated from Topeka High School in 1971 and Washburn University in 1979 with a BS degree in Nursing.  He was the owner of HealthCheck...

Thomas Rhea Cushman

Sep 2, 2020

Thomas Rhea Cushman

Once in a while you meet someone who exemplifies “Having Passion for Living.” For us it was Thomas Rhea Cushman who passed away quieter than any of us expected he would go on September 2, 2020.

He lived life with an authentic zeal that many of us strive for and few are...

Earl Banks

Sep 1, 2020

Earl Banks

Earl Banks, 62, a resident of Boise, passed away September 1, 2020 in Boise.

Services will be announced at a later date.

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

Services will be announced at a later date.

Austin Joseph Huffman

Sep 1, 2020

Austin Joseph Huffman, 33, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on September 1, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on October 5, 1986 in Des Moines, Iowa, where he grew up and graduated from Valley High School. He was employed at Boise Fry Company as an Assistant Manager, where he took...

Shizuye Inouye

Sep 1, 2020

Shizuye Inouye, 94 of Payette died September 1, 2020 at a Payette Assisted Living. She was born January 4, 1926 in San Jose, California to Genpachi Nakagawa and Tsugi Kani. Shizuye was reared and educated in Southern California in Norwalk and Artesia area until evacuation in 1942 to Santa Anita Assembly Center. She and her family were later transferred...

Marsha Rae Jones

Aug 31, 2020

Marsha Rae Jones

On August 31, 2020, Marsha Rae Jones, loving wife and mother of two marvelous children, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 71.

Marsha was born on September 2, 1948 in Genoa Illinois, to Luther and Helen McNew.  Her parents were divorced before Marsha was born, and her grandfather died...

Irene Emily Lowe

Aug 30, 2020

Irene Emily Lowe

Irene Emily Lowe, 100, a resident of Eagle, passed away August 30, 2020 in Eagle.

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

Wilma Millar

Aug 30, 2020

Wilma Millar

Wilma Millar, 93, a resident of Eagle, passed away August 30, 2020 in Eagle.

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

Bobbi Lee Weaver

Aug 29, 2020

Bobbi Lee Weaver, 65, of Boise, passed away August 29th 2020 in her home surrounded by family. She was born on November 15, 1954 to parents, Myrna Zacharias Vitley and Billy Weaver.

Bobbi went to school and graduated from Capital High School in Boise. She lived her whole life in Boise except for a few years in...

Harlen Garner

Aug 29, 2020

Harlen V Garner passed peacefully in his home the 29th of August, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.Harlen was born on April 19th, 1968 in Caldwell, Idaho to Nadene May and Val Garner. Harlen was the 4th of 5 siblings; Dion, Jamie, Stacey, and Holly was the baby. He grew up in the Nyssa, Oregon area, attending school and church...

Inez Belle Rice

Aug 28, 2020

Inez Belle Rice

January 30, 1927 – August 28, 2020

Inez Belle Rice passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Friday, August 28, 2020, at the age of 93.

Inez is survived by her husband, John, of Lowman, Idaho; her daughters, Florene Hancock, of Pocatello, Idaho, and Norene Rice, of Boise,...

David J. Ferguson

Aug 27, 2020

David J. Ferguson

May 24, 1939 – August 27, 2020

“To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose.”

David passed away in the comfort of his home wrapped in his family’s love. He was 81 years old. David wrote his...

Steven Michael Bahmer

Aug 27, 2020

Steven Michael Bahmer

Steven Michael Bahmer, 58, a resident of Nampa, passed away August 27, 2020 in Nampa.

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

Lawrence (Larry) Robert Carson

Aug 26, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Robert Carson, age 45, left this earth on August 26, 2020.

He was born in Tacoma, Washington on May 13, 1975 to parents Lawrence John Carson II and Karen Carson. He lived with his family in American Samoa when he was nine to eleven years old. Afterward they moved to Bend, Oregon for a short time...

Linda Kay Smiley

Aug 23, 2020

Linda Kay Smiley passed away peacefully in her home on August 23, 2020. Linda was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Fess and Mary Boggs in October 1957. She was one of three children, and the family later moved to Columbus, Indiana where she spent her childhood and graduated high school.

After high school, Linda married her high...

Nyle Graydon Barnes

Aug 23, 2020

Nyle Graydon Barnes

1938 – 2020

Nyle Graydon Barnes was born in Waterville, Washington on July 26, 1938 and slipped away peacefully on August 23, 2020.

He was the son of Forrest and Emma Barnes and was a graduate of Waterville High School class of 1956 (27 students).  He left Waterville for Stanford...

Bryan Dale Adams Jr.

Aug 23, 2020

Bryan Dale Adams Junior, 38, a resident of Boise, passed away on August 23, 2020.   He was born on October 13, 1981 in Searcy, Arkansas to parents Bryan Adams Senior and Delinah Kelley.  He grew up in Washington state and moved to Boise in 2011.  He is survived by his father, Bryan E. Adams Sr.; his mother Delinah Kelly;...

Viola Faith Martinez

Aug 22, 2020

Viola Faith Martinez , age 84, beloved wife of Ascension “Marty” Martinez, much loved mother of Debra Martinez Semancik, Rhonda Martinez and Antonio Martinez, cherished mother in law, grandmother of six and great grandmother of eight,  passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday August 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her...