Recent Obituaries
Tamara Ann Munkres
Jul 6, 2019
February 1, 1969 – July 6, 2019
Tammy was born in Baltimore MD, the daughter of Richard Michael (Mike) and Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Munkres. As a small child, she lived with her family in Casteau, Belgium and San Antonio, Texas, before moving to Boise, Idaho in 1973. She attended Boise elementary and secondary schools...
Betty Karen Purdum
Jul 5, 2019
Life Sketch of Betty Karen Purdum
By: Pam Shumway
My mom was my protector, my teacher, my example, my conscience, my best friend.
Betty Karen Purdum was born May 21, 1940 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho at Uncle Ellis’ farm. She was the fourth of six girls born to George Christian Christiansen and...
Michael Allen Bean
Jul 2, 2019
Michael Allen Bean
Michael Allen Bean, 65, a resident of Boise, passed away July 3, 2019 in Boise.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Eileen Joyce Visser
Jun 30, 2019
Eileen Joyce Visser passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 singing hymns till her breathe could no longer sing the words. She was born December 25, 1926 to Arnold and Elizabeth Kravig in Chandler, Minnesota; back then Chandler had a population of 270 people, and that same population count remains there even today. Eileen’s father worked various jobs from being...
Judy “Jude” Kay Anson
Jun 28, 2019
Jude Anson, born Judy Kay Powell on June 2, 1943 in Carthage, Missouri to Lula May Hegle and Glenn Allen Powell, passed away June 28, 2019 in Boise, Idaho.
Jude was preceded in death by her mother and father, and her siblings, Gary, Betty, and Linda. She leaves behind her sisters, Nera and Sherry, her brother, Chuck,...
Frank E. Richardson
Jun 27, 2019
Frank E Richardson passed away June 27th, 2019 surrounded by his wife Darlene Q Richardson of 58 years and family. Frank battled cancer since 2008 only to finally succumb to its devastating effects. Frank was born in a small town in Georgia in 1936, the son of Charlie and Leila Mae Richardson. He was the 2nd son of...
Kelly Bruce Hewlett
Jun 26, 2019
Kelly Bruce Hewlett
November 1, 1955 -June 26, 2019
Our dear Kelly climbed the “Stairway to Heaven” at the age of 63 after a hard fight against a rare disease called Amyloidosis. He passed away peacefully with his longtime love, Janice at this side. Kelly was born November 1, 1955 to Lowell and Eleanor Hewlett....
Lynn Lucille Stanek
Jun 26, 2019
Lynn Lucille Stanek
Lynn Lucille Stanek, 69, a resident of Nampa, passed away June 26, 2019 in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Mary Lucille Anderson
Jun 23, 2019
Early Sunday morning, June 23rd, 2019, Mary Lucille Anderson, age 84, passed away peacefully, in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by family and friends. Born July 16, 1934, in Preston, Idaho to parents Othello T. Hansen and Margaret H. Pratt. Mary Lu, as she was known by her friends and family, grew up in various locations in
Southeastern Idaho,...
Tina M. Norman
Jun 23, 2019
Tina M. Norman
It is our great regret to announce that the angels called home Tina Marie Norman on June 23, 2019. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID.
Tina was born on March 22, 1962 in Ogden, UT, to the late Roy and Opal Vaux....
Gary Lynn Eells
Jun 23, 2019
After a long and courageous fight against cancer, Gary Eells, 78, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Nampa, Idaho. He was born April 5, 1941 to James and Zola Eells in Caldwell, Idaho
Don V. Gibson
Jun 22, 2019
Don V. Gibson
Don V. Gibson, 73, a resident of Carey, passed away June 22, 2019 in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Idamae Walker
Jun 20, 2019
Idamae Walker
Idamae Walker of Caldwell passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019.
She was born November 21, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa. She moved to Southern California in 1936 with her parents Della and Ralph Brown. Idamae graduated from Canoga Park High School, California in 1947. She married the love of her life, Earl Robert...
David R Lerner
Jun 18, 2019
Command Sergeant Major David R. Lerner, of Meridian, passed away at home on June 18, 2019, at the age of 70. Dave was born on December 4, 1948, in Upland, California to parents Robert and Marie Lerner. He graduated from Claremont High School in 1967. Dave met and married the love of his life, Donna Terry, in 1976. Dave...
Hugh Jackson Irish, Jr. “Jack”
Jun 17, 2019
Hugh J. Irish, Jr. (Jack)
Hugh J Irish, Jr. (Jack) passed on to the forest he loved, where he is cutting down the biggest Douglas Fir he can find, most likely around Deadwood Reservoir, near the log cabin where his wife and kids lived and loved.
Jack adored his family, music, skiing, being in the...
Susana Alicia (Carbajal) Despain
Jun 16, 2019
Susana Alicia Carbajal Despain
Susana Alicia Carbajal Despain returned to heaven June 16, 2019, after a 28-month battle against cancer. She was born on January 5, 1953, in Rosario, Argentina, to Elena Rodriguez and Osvaldo Carbajal. Susana attended Brigham Young University and studied nursing and Spanish. She also served an LDS mission to Argentina, Buenos Aires North....
Robert Charles Obenchain
Jun 15, 2019
Robert Charles Obenchain
Robert Obenchain was born on February 12, 1926, in Rockford, IL, to Elfred and Judith Obenchain. His father, Elfred, had been born and raised in Idaho and Judith was born in Rockford to Swedish immigrant parents.
In the providence of God these two met when Judith came west with a singing group...
Arnold T. Deines
Jun 13, 2019
Arnold Thurman Deines passed away in Boise on June 13, 2019 with family by his side at the age of 84. Arnold was born in Torrington, Wyoming on June 7, 1935 and raised in Garden Valley, being the oldest of his brothers and sisters. Living in Garden Valley he met his beloved wife Brenda Ladas. He served in the...
Stephen “Steve” Douglas Ward
Jun 12, 2019
Stephen (Steve) Douglas Ward, 77, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on June 12th at their home in Meridian, Idaho. He was the husband of Susan Ward. They shared 41 wonderful years of marriage together.
Steve was born in Southgate, California. He was the son of William Lloyd Ward and Mattie...
Glendora Faye Howard
Jun 8, 2019
Glendora Faye Howard
Glendora Faye Howard, aged 92, died peacefully on June 8, 2019 at home after a brief struggle with cancer. Faye was born June 3, 1927 to the late Millie Elizabeth Olsen. She was born 2 minutes earlier than her identical twin sister Leonora Mae Fallin. The twins joined big sister, Marcene who enjoyed the...
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