Recent Obituaries

Robert Leroy (Bob) Wells

Dec 29, 2019

Robert LeRoy “Bob” Wells, 90, a resident of Payette, passed away December 29, 2019 in Boise.

James (Cal) C. Roundtree Jr.

Dec 29, 2019

Rountree Jr., James “Cal” C., 58, of Boise, passed away December 29, 2019. There are no services pending at this time.

Edward Charles (Chuck) Painter

Dec 28, 2019

Edward Charles “Chuck” Painter

Edward Charles “Chuck” Painter, 78, a resident of Boise, passed away December 28, 2019 in Boise.

No public services are planned.

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

William Howard Montgomery

Dec 26, 2019

William H. Montgomery, 90 years old, of McCall, Idaho, died peacefully on December 26, 2019 surrounded by his family. William served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, retiring after serving 20 years in the Marine Corps reserve with the rank of Major. William received degrees in Chemical engineering, MBA and later his law degree from...

Barbara Ann Busack

Dec 26, 2019

Barbara Ann Busack, age 76, passed away December 26, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Franklin Community Church at 10 am Saturday January 4th, at the Franklin Community Church at 8499 Highway 20-26 Nampa, Idaho 83687.

Memorial Service will be held at Franklin Community Church at 10 am Saturday January 4th, at the Franklin Community Church...

Harry C. Gawith

Dec 26, 2019

Harry C. Gawith, 75. son of John and Isabel Gawith, was born March 6, 1944 in Oregon. He died early December 26, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Boise, Idaho, is a result of complications of severe lung diseases. Harry attended Eastern Oregon and Oregon State Universities, graduating with a B.S. in Industrial Education. Before Graduating, Henry served 3...

Pedro (Pete) Echanove

Dec 25, 2019

Pedro “Pete” Echanove

After spending an evening of laughter and love with family, Pete passed away early Christmas morning 2019. Born May 04, 1925 on the 2nd floor of a Basque boarding house, parents Hilario and Petra (Baqueriza) Echanove raised Pete in the Dry Creek valley just north of Boise.

Due to a disability his...

Tal Ely Newberry

Dec 25, 2019

Tal Ely Newberry, 39, of Meridian, passed away December 25, 2019. Tal was born in Nampa, Idaho on November 10, 1980 to Ronald and Jeri Newberry. Tal Graduated from Meridian High School, Class of 1999. He attended Idaho State University. Tal worked at Trugreen and quickly became a favorite of the Trugreen family. Some of Tal’s passions in life were...

Judy Ray Stone Tanner

Dec 25, 2019

Judy Ray Stone Tanner, age 77 of Boise ID was called home on December 25, 2019, with her family at her bedside, following a long struggle with advanced liver disease and pancreatic cancer. During her lifetime, Judy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was deeply loved, and would want for us...

Helen Louise Bland

Dec 24, 2019

Helen L. Bland, age 88, a resident of Nampa, passed away December 24, 2019. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131

John F. Feichtinger

Dec 23, 2019

John F. Feichtinger, age 100, a resident of Boise, passed away December 23, 2019. Arrangments are pending under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131

Charles Barry Buehler

Dec 23, 2019

Charles Barry Buehler, “Barry” 70 of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully at his son’s home surrounded by family on December 23, 2019. Barry was born on September 13, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, to Robert J. and Louise (Bingham) Buehler. He attended Boise schools, graduating from Borah High in 1968. While in high school he met his future wife Marvi...

Joan Morton Davis

Dec 22, 2019

Joan Morton Davis passed away peacefully at age 89 on December 22, 2019 of pneumonia at St Luke’s Meridian Hospital. She was born in Canyon, Texas on August 8, 1930 to Eva Dickerson and Carl Morton, and she grew up in Canyon with her two brothers, Elwyn and Bill. Her father, who had served overseas during WW I, passed...

Galen Kenneth Louis

Dec 21, 2019

Galen Kenneth Louis

Galen Louis was a true Renaissance man. College professor, businessman, musician, singer, songwriter, storyteller, playwright, aerobic instructor, golfer, actor, motorcyclist and marathoner. He did them all and did them well.

Well, maybe not golf.

Galen was born on October 23, 1949, in San Francisco, the second of four boys. His...

Sal Mucario

Dec 21, 2019

Sal Mucario

Sal J. Mucario, born July 9, 1952, died December 21, 2019 in Boise, Idaho. Sal grew up in Springfield, New Jersey, and graduated from Saint Leo University in Florida.

Following college, he lived in Hollywood, Florida for a few years before moving to Pleasanton, California, where he began working as a sales rep...

Phyllis Louise Mitchell

Dec 19, 2019

Phyllis Louise Mitchell, was received in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on December 19, 2019 at the age of 86 in Boise, Idaho. Louise was born July 6, 1933 in Parma, Idaho to the family of Jay and Ethel Ostberg. She was the fourth of 15 children. She married James “Carl” Mitchell on June 9, 1962, and...

James (Bob) R. Perrin

Dec 19, 2019

James Robert Perrin, 85, better known as Bob to his many friends and family, passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2019 with his loving wife by his side. Bob was born on September 1, 1934 in Gooding, Idaho to Russel and Elsie Perrin. He grew up in Glenns Ferry, Idaho an avid athlete playing sports, hunting, fishing, and...

Calvin L. Hardin

Dec 16, 2019

Calvin Lee Hardin, 74 of Boise, ID passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at his home in Boise after a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 28, 1945, in Council, ID to John Calvin Dee Hardin and Enid May Dragoo.

Calvin worked in property management and the construction industry throughout the years. For many...

David (Dave) W. Bivens

Dec 15, 2019

David “Dave” W. Bivens, 94, of Boise, passed away December 15, 2019. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Meridian Methodist Church, 240 E. Idaho St., Meridian.

Karen L. Beckman

Dec 15, 2019

Karen L. Beckman, age 70, a resident of Kuna, passed away December 15, 2019. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131