Recent Obituaries

Feb 14, 2025

Susan Kay Reed, 74, passed away on February 14, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born on June 3, 1950, in Twin Falls ID, Susan spent her early years running amuck with her bothers. After graduating from Borah High School in 1968, Susan went on to graduate from Lady Catherine’s Professional Beauty College in 1969. On...

Feb 14, 2025

Mark M. Ballen, 52, of Boise, passed away peacefully in his sleep on  February 14, 2025.

Full obitaury to follow

Feb 13, 2025

Erlan Venable was born in Nampa, Idaho, July 24, 1941, to Ora L. Roberts and James W. Venable, and passed February 13, 2025.  All schooling was in Meridian, Idaho.  Erlan married Caryl A. Peer August 15,1964 in the Meridian Gospel Tabernacle, Meridian, Idaho.  Together, Erlan and Caryl resided in Meridian, Boise, and Melba, Idaho, where they raised their sons,...

Feb 12, 2025

Gary E. Meisner, 85, passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025 at home from complications of pancreatic cancer. He has been reunited in Heaven with friends and loved ones, but will remain steadfast in the hearts and memories of all those he knew.

Gary was a man of integrity and kindness. He had a keen ability to make...

Feb 12, 2025

Julie Amanda Burgess Chadwell December 9, 1960 – February 12, 2025 Passed away peacefully on February 12th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” – Unknown

Born Julie Amanda Burgess on December 09th, 1960, in Boise, Idaho, Julie...

Feb 12, 2025

Mary Ethel Dean Boles Benzing, Boise, Idaho had a beautiful reunion with her loved ones in heaven on Feb 12, 2025.  She lived a life rich in experience for all of her nearly 83 years.  She ranged from Oklahoma to Kansas, Texas to Michigan, California to Idaho, Colorado to the Philippines, and many other places along the way.  At...

Feb 12, 2025

LaRay (Vogt) Burgess passed away in Boise ID on Feb 12, 2025 at the age of 94. LaRay was born to parents Walter & Hannah Vogt, in Pocatello Idaho on Dec 30, 1930. LaRay and family later moved to Nephi UT; where LaRay and her incredible 4 sisters spent their childhood and school years. LaRay graduated from Nephi High...

Feb 11, 2025

Murrel “Mac” G. McBride, 95, of Boise, Idaho, passed away February 11, 2025.

A funeral service will be held, 12:00 pm, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City, Idaho with a viewing beginning at 10:00 am.

A private family burial will be held at the Idaho State...

Feb 10, 2025

Connor Brock Powell was born on April 10, 1993, at Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow, Idaho, to Don Carl and Kelly Ray Powell.  Weighing in at birth at eleven pounds and seven ounces with a head full of red curly hair. Connor was the darling of the maternity ward and the apple of Carl and Kelly’s eye.

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Feb 10, 2025

Marie P. Baldwin, 84, of Boise, passed away February 10, 2025.

Feb 10, 2025

Megan Marie O’Hara lost, to a short but valiant battle with breast cancer, on February 10, 2025.

Megan is survived by her son, Christopher Voth and his expecting wife, Yvette. The unborn child, dubbed by Megan as “Little Bambino” is expected to make an arrival later this year.

Megan is also survived by her longtime...

Feb 9, 2025

Sharyn Bills Miles passed away peacefully in Meridian, Idaho on February 9, 2025.

She was born in Chicago in 1939 to Charles and Anne and grew up a lover of reading, music, dance, and Lake Michigan.

She graduated from UCLA in the early 1960s, launching a career as a writer and journalist at a time...

Feb 8, 2025

Our Father in Heaven decided to call Dad/Grandpa home.  It is with heavy hearts that we announce, James Russell Irving, moved on in the circle of  life on February 8, 2025. He fought a brave battle with liver disease/cancer.

Born on January 3, 1950, to Maxine & Russell Irving, James grew into a man of integrity and...

Feb 7, 2025

Georgia Louise Sommerville

Georgia Louise Sommerville, 83, a resident of Eagle, passed away February 7, 2025 in Boise.

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

Feb 7, 2025

Sharyn Swan passed away Friday, February 7. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by parents Evelyn and William Buck McMillan and brother Stephen McMillan.

After leaving losing her father in an accident at age 12, Sharyn became an outstanding student in her hometown, Lewiston, Idaho. She received an academic scholarship in dental hygiene...

Feb 7, 2025

Chad William Antill

With heavy hearts, the family of Chad William Antill announces his passing on February 7, 2025 at 34 years of age.

Chad was born on July 27, 1990, in Ames, Iowa. He was the youngest with three older sisters and one older brother. The family moved back to their home state of...

Feb 5, 2025

Susan "Sue" Audrey O'Connor (née Rau), 65, passed away on February 5, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by her loving family. She faced rare complications from her 2021 breast cancer treatment with the same strength and determination that defined her life.

 Born on September 26, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Sue lived a life full of warmth, laughter, and unwavering honesty....

Feb 5, 2025

Hugh James White

September 14, 1937 – February 5, 2025

Boise, Idaho

Jim White, pioneering Boise developer, a founder of the Idaho Steelheads hockey team, beloved husband, father of two, and grandfather of six, passed away surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home on February 5, 2025. He was 87.

Jim traveled at high speed, burning rubber in his 1967 red...

Feb 5, 2025

Arne Ralph Elmore was born March 5th, 1954, to his loving parents, Ralph and Oneida Elmore in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Arne started his life as the child of missionaries with Assemblies of God. From there Ralph, Oneida, Arne, and his sister Marva moved to Louisiana, and then a few years later returned to missions in the Fiji Islands. These...

Feb 4, 2025

Lance was born at the us naval hospital in Corona, California. He grew up in southern California. He was a kind and gentle soul who had a lifelong love of things Disney, especially collecting Disney films and memorabilia.

Lance attended Santana high school in Santee where he was active in sports. He was the first ever recipient of the "faculty achievement...