Recent Obituaries

Terry Alan Simmions Jr.

Terry Alan Simmions Jr.

Oct 11, 2019

Terry Alan Simmons Jr., 49 of Boise, passed away on October 11, 2019 in an accident.  Arrangements by Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.  208-853-3131

Edward “Mud” Francis Watters

Edward “Mud” Francis Watters

Oct 10, 2019

Edward “Mud” F. Watters, 62 of Boise passed away on  October 10, 2019 at a local hospital after a short illness.   A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019  at 5:30 pm at  Bowman Funeral Parlor located at 10254 W. Carlton Bay Garden City, Idaho. The family would like to ask if you have any photographs...

Kenneth H. Behler

Kenneth H. Behler

Oct 9, 2019

Kenneth H. Behler

Kenneth Harold Behler, 69, died October 9, 2019 in Boise, Idaho of complications related to Parkinson’s Disease.

A Funeral Mass will be held on October 19, 2019 at 10 am at Risen Christ Catholic Community on Lake Hazel Rd in Boise with inurnment and a luncheon to follow.

Ken was...

Doris “Jean” Brown

Doris “Jean” Brown

Oct 9, 2019

Doris “Jean” Brown, 72, a resident of Burns, Oregon, passed away October 9, 2019 in Boise, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City, Idaho. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131

Frank Darwin Matson

Frank Darwin Matson

Oct 9, 2019

Frank Darwin Matson

After a long, hard battle with Stage 4 Colon Cancer, Our beloved Frank Darwin Matson died at the age of 48 on October 9, 2019 in Nampa, ID.

Frank was born to Candace (Reamer) Sleep and Francis Matson on September 28, 1971 in Cloquet, MN

Frank attended Denfeld High School...

Raymond Ellsworth Jones

Raymond Ellsworth Jones

Oct 9, 2019

Raymond Ellsworth Jones, 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was born in Holton, Kansas on February 23, 1937 to Leslie and Ethel Jones.  He grew up in New Plymouth and Fruitland, Idaho, where he attended Fruitland High School.  He joined the Air Force in 1956 until July 1959. When he returned, he competed in rodeos around...

Patricia Ann Dwonch

Patricia Ann Dwonch

Oct 8, 2019

Patricia Ann Dwonch

Patricia Ann Dwonch, age 78, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2019.  She is now made perfect in God and has been reunited in heaven with her parents Frank and Petra Fernandez, sister and brother-in-law Marie and Emory Flynn, and her brother Frank B. Fernandez, all of whom pre-deceased her.  Pat...

Roger Orlo Hearst

Roger Orlo Hearst

Oct 8, 2019

Roger Orlo Hearst

On October 8, 2019, Roger Hearst, devoted husband and father, passed away at the age of 88. Roger was often known to say, “You’ll miss me when I’m gone,” and we will miss him greatly.

Roger was born the middle of five children to Allen and Mildred Hearst on January 2, 1931,...

Richard “Rick” Wensel

Richard “Rick” Wensel

Oct 7, 2019

Rick Wensel, of Huron, South Dakota, died Monday, October 7th in Boise Idaho at the age of 69. Born in Socorro New Mexico, Rick moved to Watertown South Dakota as a young child and it was in Watertown where Rick grew up and started a family. Rick would latter move to Huron working at the Dakota Central Processing...

Mariya V. Bay

Mariya V. Bay

Oct 5, 2019

Mariya V. Bay

Mariya V. Bay, 44, a resident of Boise, passed away October 5, 2019 in Boise.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Meridian Cemetery in Meridian.

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

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Kathleen Elaine Holligan

Kathleen Elaine Holligan

Oct 5, 2019

Kathleen Elaine Holligan

Kathleen Elaine Holligan, 59, a resident of Garden City, passed away October 5, 2019 in Garden City.

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

Joseph Robert Hill Sr.

Joseph Robert Hill Sr.

Oct 4, 2019

Joseph Robert Hill Sr, military veteran, passed away suddenly while surrounded by loved ones on October 4th, 2019. Joe was born on October 2nd, 1944 in the Treasure Valley where he stayed to raise his family. Joe is survived by his wife, Diane of 52 years, his daughter Lisa (Dan), and his son Joe Jr (Michele), and preceded in...

Phillip F. Taylor

Phillip F. Taylor

Oct 2, 2019

Phillip F. Taylor

Phillip F. Taylor, 60, a resident of Middleton, passed away October 2, 2019 in Boise.

No local services are planned.

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

Norma Paula Warf

Norma Paula Warf

Oct 1, 2019

Norma Paula Warf

Norma Paula Warf, 83, a resident of Meridian, passed away October 1, 2019 in Garden City.

No public services are planned.

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

Sharon A. Vawter

Sharon A. Vawter

Oct 1, 2019

Sharon Ann Arlene McAllister Vawter was born on July 24, 1945, in Richford, Vermont to Alden and Elizabeth (Betty) McAllister.  On October 1, 2019, she took her purse, lipstick and all her bling and headed home after a short battle with cancer.

Anyone who met Sharon Vawter would tell you she was one of the nicest people...

Carol Lynne Fercho

Carol Lynne Fercho

Oct 1, 2019

Carol Fercho, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born on November 4, 1944 to Chap and Gladys Burton of Caldwell. She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1963, and married Gene Fercho later that year. They soon began their life together...

Joan Marie Mcdonnell

Joan Marie Mcdonnell

Sep 30, 2019

Joan Marie McDonnell was born August 23,1937 in Lead, SD to Abbie and Arthur Schindler.  Joan attended school and graduated from Black Hill’s Teacher’s College in Spearfish, SD where she met the love of her life, Francis McDonnell.

They were married August 13th, 1958 at St. Patrick’s Church Lead, SD.  They made their way...

Glenna Marie (Mathews) Gehring

Glenna Marie (Mathews) Gehring

Sep 28, 2019

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, Glenna Marie (Mathews) Gehring passed away at her home in Boise, Idaho, with family by her side. She was 86. Glenna was the first of nine children born to Jennings S. and Delvia Day (Cogar) Mathews on September 8, 1933, in Gilmer County, West Virginia. In November 1958, Glenna married the love of her...

Lyle A. Campbell

Lyle A. Campbell

Sep 26, 2019

Lyle Adrian Campbell was born at home to Walter Arden Campbell and Effa Baird May 12, 1927 in Clear Creek, Ut. He was one of six children and at the age of 8 was baptized in the irrigation pond at his family’s farm. That same year his family moved to Idaho. He grew up in Emmett, Idaho and...

Douglas Ray Burton

Douglas Ray Burton

Sep 25, 2019

Douglas Ray Burton

Douglas Ray Burton went to meet his Savior Jesus Christ on September 25, 2019.

Doug was born on April 10, 1955 to Gene and Donna Burton in Norton, Kansas.  His parents sold their farm and moved to Middleton, Idaho the following year.  Doug grew up in Middleton and, while attending school, participated...