Recent Obituaries

Michael David Akers

Mar 2, 2020

Michael David Akers passed away on March 2, 2020 at his home in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 57.

Mike was born March 26, 1962 at Fort Lewis, WA to H. David and Nancy Akers. He grew up with his three younger sisters in Boise and graduated from Capital High School in 1980.

Following...

Patricia Mary Kimball

Mar 2, 2020

Patricia Mary Kimball February 28, 1954 – March 2, 2020 Patty was born in Butler Pennsylvania to Thomas and Mabel Gerstner. She graduated from Butler high school in 1972. She grew up in Butler until she was 19 and then her marriage to her first husband took her to many places over a period of 20 years. She lived...

Roger Paul Garretson

Mar 2, 2020

Roger Paul Garretson

Roger Paul Garretson, age 92, died March 2, 2020 in Emmett, Idaho after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Roger is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maudie, three daughters: Cynthia Nichols, Kathleen Taylor, and Lori Eisinger. He also leaves behind nine grandchildren: Shane, Jake, and Zach Nichols; Joe, McKenzie (Bartels), and...

Garry Ellwood Stentzel

Mar 1, 2020

Garry Ellwood Stentzel

Garry Ellwood Stentzel left his earthly home on Sunday, March 1, 2020 with his loving wife Linda at his side.

He was born in Yuba City, California on July 15, 1941. Garry spent his formative years in the Sacramento, California area. His father, Woodie, was always building some kind of structure and...

Robert Johnson Collins, Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

Robert Johnson Collins, Jr.

Robert Johnson Collins, Jr., 67, a resident of Eagle, passed away February 29, 2020 in Boise.

Services will be announced at a later date.

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

Services will be announced at a later date.

Carol I. Keith

Feb 28, 2020

Carol Irene (Wolfe) Keith, 92, of Boise, passed away February 28, 2020. Carol has spent her years with her family sharing her creativity, ingenuity and talent. She was a beatiful vocalist, actress and model as well.

Carol leaves behind three children, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

A celebration of life will...

Larry Dickinson

Feb 28, 2020

Larry Dickinson, age 75, long time resident of Boise passed away February 28 at his home. Larry was born November 22, 1944 in Mojave, Ca to Beulah and John Dickinson.

His mom, dad and two brothers grew up in Middleton, ID.

As an adult he worked in heating and air conditioning then transitioned into a...

Sharon Ann Harris

Feb 27, 2020

Sharon Ann Harris (Bowman) 76 of Eagle, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, surrounded by loving family and friends. Sharon was born Feb. 4, 1944 to Mattie and Fred Bowman. She graduated from Nampa High School in 1962 and was married for 56 year to her lifelong love Joe Harris. Together they had two children,...

Harold Ray Lewis

Feb 26, 2020

Harold Ray Lewis, 88 died peacefully in his home on February 26, 2020. Harold was born in Notus, Idaho to Pearl and Ray Lewis. Harold began his working career at 15 when he began selling magazine subscriptions for Union Circulation Company, Inc. He ended up in Dayton, Ohio with no money and no place to stay. He lied about...

Doris Mae Byrne

Feb 26, 2020

Doris Mae Byrne, 88, a resident of Boise, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Boise. Arrangements pending.

Services pending

Cynthia Lou (Mcvey) Needs

Feb 25, 2020

Cynthia Lou (McVey) Needs passed away at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020; she was born on April 2, 1957 to Jacob Dale McVey Sr. and Velma F. (Hauser) McVey in Boise, Idaho, the youngest of four children. She, with her parents moved to Cascade, Idaho in the early 1960’s after selling the five acres and purchasing a motel/store;...

Cheryl Y. Demeester

Feb 23, 2020

Cheryl DeMeester, 61, passed away in Boise Idaho on February 23, 2020. Cheryl was born to Doral and Marge Paxman in Bellefonte Pennsylvania on June 26, 1958. She was the oldest of six siblings, growing up mainly in Calgary Alberta.

Cheryl married Mark DeMeester in 1982 in the Cardston Alberta temple. Following marriage, they lived in Calgary;...

Thomas Robert Phillips Jr.

Feb 23, 2020

Thomas Robert Phillips Jr, 97, beloved Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Great Great Grandpa, and best friend to all passed away on February 23, 2020. Tom was born February 7, 1923 in San Francisco, California to Florence Neary Phillips and Thomas R. Phillips, Sr. Tom was raised in Oakland, California and graduated from Castlemont High School. His music career started...

James (Jim) Slegers

Feb 22, 2020

James (Jim) Slegers, 66, of Eagle, Idaho, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2020, passing away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 7, 1954 to Len and Tess Slegers in Artesia, California. Jim was the third of six children: Janet, Hubert, Mitch (deceased), Fred, and Bennett. Jim began his...

Mollie Faye Messer

Feb 22, 2020

Mollie F. Messer, age 38, a resident of Boise, passed away February 22, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Donald Lawrence Westfall Jr.

Feb 21, 2020

Donald Lawrence Westfall Jr., age 63, passed away February 21, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

No services will be held.

Edythe Rogers

Feb 20, 2020

Edythe Helene Rogers passed away quietly at her son's home in Eagle on February 20th, 2020, at the age of 102. She was born on Staten Island, New York on the 27th of January, 1918, the oldest of three children born to Lithuanian immigrants, Frank Zwycewicz and Kustancia Ilgunas. She was named Jadvyga but when she started school the...

Michael Joseph Burns (Mike) Aka “Monte”

Feb 20, 2020

Michael Joseph Burns (Mike) aka “Monte”, 37, of Vale, Oregon, made his journey home to his Heavenly Father Thursday, February 20, 2020, surrounded by his family. His battle was short with cancer but ultimately a bigger battle was won as he is now rejoicing in Heaven, free of any cancer or mental or physical impairments. Mike was born on...

Cheryl Ann Stubbs

Feb 20, 2020

Cheryl Stubbs, 72, of Kuna Idaho passed into Eternal rest on February 20th 2020. She was loved and admired And all the communities that she was a part of throughout her life in Idaho. A Loving wife, mother and grandmother. In her passing, she joins a well-loved man, a father, grandfather and husband, Lloyd Stubbs. Cheryl Ann Stubbs was...

George Amos Mendenhall

Feb 19, 2020

A native Californian, entrepreneur, inventor, and world traveler. Founder of GME Inc., International, producer of food-processing equipment used world-wide. George was proud to have joined the U.S. Marine Second Division at age 17 and to have served in campaigns in Tarawa, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands and Leyte, Philippines, during WWII. He later held a security position in Thailand, where...