Recent Obituaries

Jul 28, 2020

Robin was born to Johnny and Shirley McKinney on April 26, 1959. She had 3 older sisters and it was expected she would also be a girl and “Robin Sue” was the only name chosen by her parents. She grew up on the family dairy farm and graduated from Meridian High School in 1977. During her younger years Robin...

Jul 28, 2020

Brandon Matthew Haun

Brandon Matthew Haun, 46, a resident of Meridian, passed away July 28, 2020 in Meridian.

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

Jul 27, 2020

Jack Muir

Jack Muir, 82, a resident of Star, passed away July 27, 2020 in Star.

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

Jul 25, 2020

Stephen E. Martin

Stephen Ernest Martin departed at the young age of 73. He fought a fierce battle with Lewy Body Dementia and lost the fight on July 24th, 2020. He was born in Provo, Utah, on August 7th,1946, to Grace and Kenneth Martin. Steve married his high school sweetheart, Dena Kardaras Martin, in 1967, and they...

Jul 24, 2020

Janet Ellen (Woodard) Crooks of Franklin, IN formerly of Boise, and Meridian, Idaho born July 27, 1942 departed this earth on Friday July 24 th 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She is now reunited with her beloved dance partner and soul mate Ronald Crooks. Janet was a well-traveled lady of the world, taking many trips with...

Jul 24, 2020

Patricia Doris Fitzgerald

Pat was born on June 12, 1936 in Milwaukee Wisconsin and passed away on July 24, 2020 of natural causes from Dementia at home surrounded by her family.

She was the eldest of 3 children born to Fred and Regina Binger.   She was raised in Milwaukee graduating from Polaski High School. Shortly...

Jul 23, 2020

Arlee Kawakami

Arlee Kawakami, 79, a resident of Eagle, passed away July 23, 2020 in Eagle.

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

Jul 23, 2020

Chee was born on December 14, 1937 in Cuba, New Mexico on Navajo Nation land to Jake Julian and Glenna Trujillo. At 12, he moved to Brigham City, Utah where he attended the Intermountain Indian trade school studying to become an upholsterer. He spent his apprenticeship in Nampa, Idaho. He met Ruth Dorine Brown when visiting a friend in...

Jul 23, 2020

Doris C Conrad, beloved Mom, Grandma, and friend of many, has passed on and left our sides on July 23 2020.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her so.  Her favorite job in her 93 years was her in-home daycare where she babysat, entertained, and loved so many children who all called her “Grandma...

Jul 23, 2020

Aubrey Stuart “Stu” Coyle Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020, with his family by his side, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia, a disease that would never let him win. He was born February 4, 1941, in Schenectady, New York, to Aubrey Stuart Coyle and Ruth E. (Thibodeau) Coyle. His family moved to Texas...

Jul 21, 2020

Barbara Jean Davis

Barbara Jean Davis, 84, a resident of Boise, passed away July 21, 2020 in Boise.

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

Jul 21, 2020

Ruth Emma Andrews, at the age of 94, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 21st, 2020, at The Cottages in Meridian, Idaho.  She was born in Pocatello, Idaho on January 24th, 1926, to Forres and Margery Whiting.  At the time of her birth, the family lived in Chrystal, Idaho near Arbon Valley.  At that time,...

Jul 20, 2020

John William Shay, 74, of Eagle, passed away on July 20 at home after a courageous battle with an illness.

John was born in Greeley, Colorado to Paul and Dolores Shay on November 13, 1945.  He was the oldest of 4 children. He went to grade school in Phoenix and the family moved to Idaho when he...

Jul 19, 2020

James Matthew Harper

On Sunday, July 19th, 2020, James Mathew Harper, exceptional husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away at home, surrounded by his family. Jim fought a courageous battle against cancer, keeping a positive attitude throughout.

Jim was born on November 1st, 1965 in Sun Valley, Idaho to Butch and Penny Harper. Known...

Jul 17, 2020

Richard Eugene Carlson

November 11, 1934 – July 17, 2020

Dr. Richard (‘Dick’) E. Carlson passed away early morning on Friday, July 17 th at Family Life Memory Care in Nampa, Idaho after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Dick was born on November 11, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

Jul 16, 2020

Louise Charles Schoen

August 20, 1938 – July 16, 2020

Louise Charles Schoen left this Earth to be with God on July 16, 2020 at the age of 81.

Louise and her twin brother, Louis were born August 20, 1938 in Rupert, Idaho to Mable and Llewellyn Charles. She was raised with her...

Jul 16, 2020

James (Jim) Hunter, 73, a resident of Meridian, passed away on July 16, 2020. Jim was born on October 18, 1946 to Joseph and Velena Hunter in Los Angeles, California. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Management from California Polytechnic State University – Pomona in 1973. Jim married Margo the day after Christmas 53 years ago. He moved...

Jul 15, 2020

Deanna (Dee) May Branstetter Wilson, of Boise, ID was called home by her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2020.  Having reached the age of 87, Dee had packed a lot of living into her life. Born during the Great Depression on April 8, 1933 in Cape Fair, MO., Dee’s life was shaped by the trials, tribulations, and triumphs...

Jul 15, 2020

William (Bill) Edwin Knapp passed away July 15, 2020.  He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on September 9 th , 1946.  The family moved to Tempe, Arizona during Bill’s school years.  Bill joined the Marine Corp when he was 17 years old and served two tours in Vietnam.  Bill was an entrepreneur, which included being a carpenter, mechanic, salesman,...

Jul 15, 2020

Caroline C. Preiss

Her smile was contagious…….

Caroline Preiss was born January 4, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York to Chauncey and Catherine Cook. She died peacefully in her sleep on July 15, 2020 at Spring Creek Overland Assisted Living Center in Boise surrounded by her loving family.

Caroline attended Catholic school until her...