Recent Obituaries

Kelly Bruce Hewlett

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

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

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

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

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

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Don V. Gibson

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Arnold “Arnie” Robert Spriggel

Arnold “Arnie” Robert Spriggel

Jun 7, 2019

Arnold “Arnie” Robert Spriggel of Kuna, Idaho went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2019 after his long battle with cancer. He peacefully passed away with his family by his side.

Arnie was born on August 28, 1964 in Caldwell, Idaho to his parents Robert and Judith Spriggel. He graduated in 1983 from Meridian High...

Donald Leroy Branstetter

Donald Leroy Branstetter

Jun 6, 2019

Donald LeRoy Branstetter, 78 of Kuna, Idaho passed away on June 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Meridian, Idaho. Don was born on July 10, 1940 in New Meadows, Idaho, to Ward and Hazel (Hubbard) Branstetter, the youngest of seven children. As a young man he worked on his father’s cattle ranch and later in the logging industry. He...

W. Harold Snow

W. Harold Snow

Jun 5, 2019

Wilber Harold Snow Born December 27, 1922 – Died June 5, 2019 W. Harold Snow was born December 27, 1922 in Auburn, Nebraska, the second of 8 children to Mary D. and Howard A. Snow. He joined the Army Air Force in 1942 and was sent to China. After the service, he attended Nebraska Bible College and met the...

Roy M. Pagenkopf

Roy M. Pagenkopf

Jun 3, 2019

Roy M. Pagenkopf

Roy M. Pagenkopf, formerly of Eagle and Boise, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 3rd, 2019. Our family Patriarch, father, uncle, grand, and great grandfather continued to defy the odds, and live life on his terms to the end. Always being in charge meant not accepting speculation about when you should leave...

Billy B. Tarter

Billy B. Tarter

Jun 3, 2019

Billy Bruce Tarter

Billy Bruce Tarter passed away peacefully at home with his family by his bedside on June 3, 2019.

Bill was born October 1, 1943 in Council, Idaho to Kelley and Viola Tarter.  He graduated from Council High School in May 1961 and immediately joined the United States Air Force.  He served from...

James “Jim” Norman Twitchell

James “Jim” Norman Twitchell

Jun 2, 2019

James (Jim) Norman Twitchell passed peacefully into the open arms of Jesus and his mother and father on June 3, 2019 at the age of 61.  Jim was born February 11, 1958 to James Orrin and Mary Ellen (Wilson) Twitchell in Grangeville Idaho.  Jim attended several different schools throughout his years of education, from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Coffman...