Recent Obituaries

Jack L. Owsley

Mar 25, 2019

Jack L. Owsley

Jack L. Owsley, 80, a resident of Boise, passed away March 25, 2019 in Boise.

No public services are planned.

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

Gwendolyn Rae Galey

Mar 23, 2019

Gwendolyn Rae Galey

1928-2019

Our mother, Gwen Galey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, in Boise.

Mom was born in Pocatello, Idaho on August 22, 1928 to William and Clara Thompson.  Because her dad was a salesman, her family was transferred often.  She and her brother, Don, attended schools in Nebraska, Wyoming,...

Leroy Winston Coon

Mar 20, 2019

LeRoy Winston Coon

August 4, 1929-March 20, 2019

LeRoy Winston Coon’s work here is done. He returned to his Heavenly Father, loved ones and friends who passed on before him. Roy passed away with his sweetheart of 68 years Mary and family by his side.

Roy loved life and was blessed with an...

Janis M Kirkpatrick

Mar 19, 2019

Janis M. Kirkpatrick, 84, of Boise, Idaho died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, of complications of diabetes.  A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., April 18, 2019, at Hillcrest Assisted Living Center, 1093 S. Hilton Street, Boise, Idaho.

Janis was born on July 5, 1934, in Clearwater, Nebraska, the youngest of four children to...

Susan Kay Perkins

Mar 18, 2019

Susan Kay Perkins

Susan Kay Perkins went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 18, 2019.

Susan was born June 10, 1950 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Hugh E and Dorothy Jo Anne Perkins.

She was preceded in death by her Father -Hugh, Mother- JoAnne, Brother- John Perkins, Sister- Judy Christ...

Sallie Rachel Backus

Mar 16, 2019

Sallie Rachel Backus passed away comfortably with family at her side Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home in Garden Valley, Idaho, after a long hard-fought illness. She is survived by her husband David Backus, sister Carole Scharf, brother Mark Armstrong, step children Julie Hairston, David Backus Jr., Laura Gendron, Brian Backus and Brad Backus. Her step grandchildren include:...

Bonnie Jane Blancher

Mar 14, 2019

Bonnie J. Blancher was born January 11, 1960 to Dolores and Paul Wall in Boise, Idaho, the youngest of 4 children.  She married Len Blancher Jr. on December 8, 2000.  Bonnie passed away on March 14, 2019 with Len by her side.

For many years Bonnie and her mom delivered newspapers every day.  She was employed by...

Robert Frederick Lytle

Mar 12, 2019

Robert Frederick Lytle

Robert Frederick Lytle, 80, passed away at home on March 12, 2019 in Boise, Idaho surrounded by family after a two-year battle with lung cancer.

Robert was born to Frederick and Phyllis V. (Henrie) Lytle on May 15, 1938 in Wilmar, CA, where he was raised and graduated high school. He served...

Joanne Marie Sheldon

Mar 11, 2019

Joanne Marie Sheldon 10/23/33 – 3/11/19

Joanne Marie Sheldon (Bowman) went with our Heavenly Father on Monday, March 11th, 2019 at home with her family at the age of 85. Joanne was born on October 23, 1933 in Hershey, PA. to her parents Simon and Eva Bowman. Joanne was raised in Palmyra, PA. where she graduated from...

Charles “Chuck” Lynn Howorth

Mar 10, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Lynn Howorth, 75, of Meridian Idaho, passed away at his home on March 10, 2019.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 18, at Bowman Funeral Home.

Chuck was born January 24, 1944 in Aurora, IL to Daniel and Dorothy Howorth.  Chuck was the youngest of three boys and grew up in the...

Christian Lee Richards

Mar 8, 2019

Christian fell asleep in the late afternoon and stopped breathing. All attempts to revive him failed. He passed away peacefully and was dead around 6:00 p.m. on March 8th. As of yet the official cause of death is unknown. He is survived by his girlfriend, their two children, his two step children, his brotherS and his parents. A memorial...

Ronald G. Purdy

Mar 8, 2019

Ronald G. Purdy

Ronald G. Purdy, 82, a resident of Palermo, California, passed away March 8, 2019 in Nampa.

No local services are planned.

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

Alice “Sandy” Margaret Young

Mar 7, 2019

Alice Margaret Young “Sandy”, 93, of Nampa, Idaho passed away on March 7, 2019 in Nampa, Idaho of natural causes.

Alice was born on November 1, 1925 in Anaheim, California to Audrey and Dorothy Sanders. She graduated from Anaheim High School. Alice married Wilbur Henry Young (Bill) in 1945 in Anaheim, Ca.

At 19 years...

Maggie Graham Bonovich

Mar 6, 2019

Maggie Graham Bonovich

Maggie Graham Bonovich, 67, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, ID.

Maggie was born in Gresham, OR to Orville and Margaret Johnson.  She graduated high school in Gresham and attended college at the University of Portland to study her passion; music.

When Maggie...

Connor Thomas Perran

Mar 6, 2019

Connor Thomas Perran

Connor Thomas Perran, 5, a resident of Star, passed away March 6, 2019 in Star.

Connor’s Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday March 23, 2019 at 6:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish 1730 W. 12th St., Loveland, Colorado, 80537.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making...

Bill E. Long

Mar 3, 2019

Bill Long, 65, passed away at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho on Sunday March 3rd, 2019. Bill was born on March 10, 1953 in Boise, Idaho to Donald E. and Colleen M. Long and raised up in Twin Falls, Idaho.  Bill attended and graduated from Twin Falls High school in 1972. where he met some of his lifelong...

Marla Duene Martindale Cole

Mar 2, 2019

Marla Duene Martindale Cole

Marla Cole, 76, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Boise, Idaho.

Marla was born on May 25, 1942, in Oakley, ID, the second daughter of the late Blaine and Rachel Martindale. In 1960, she graduated from Oakley High School, where she was class president and valedictorian. She...

Reneé Edean Bliss (Mcgrew)

Mar 1, 2019

Reneé Edean Bliss (McGrew)

December 6, 1971 – March 1, 2019

Reneé Edean Bliss (McGrew) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, March 1, 2019 after a year-long battle with cancer.

Reneé was born in Sonora, CA to Keith and Madelyn Custer on December 6, 1971.  She moved to Idaho...

Esther E. Helfrich

Mar 1, 2019

Esther E. Helfrich was born in Sundance, Wyoming on May 5, 1947. In 1957 Esther and her family moved to Caldwell, Idaho. She graduated Caldwell High School in 1965. She was married to Charles Helfrich, had 3 boys and raised them in Middleton, Idaho. She was on the local EMT, a volunteer firefighter, Cub Scout den leader, and also...

Brandi Lee Mechsner

Feb 28, 2019

Brandi L. Mechsner, 50, of Caldwell, passed away February 28, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2019 at Bowman Funeral Parlor located at 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City with a interment at Dry Creek Cemetery immediately following service.

Brandi was born June 5th, 1968 in Fairfield, CA to...