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Paula May Hostetler
Aug 12, 2025
Paula May Hostetler, beloved mother, sister and aunt, passed peacefully on August 12, 2025. Paula was preceded in death by her father Paul, mother Vivian, and brother Warren.
Paula was born in Mountain Home and graduated from Boise High School. Anyone who met her knew that Paula was very much a nomad, and she took great pride in being the black...
Kenneth Dean Hartley
Aug 12, 2025
Kenneth Dean Hartley, 93, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, in Meridian, Idaho, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 10, 1932, in American Falls, Idaho, Kenneth was the son of Elmer and Leila Hartley. He grew up alongside his brothers Wayne and Eugene (both deceased) and his sister Janet May, spending his youth immersed in...
Jack M. Gantz
Aug 11, 2025
Jack M Gantz, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by family and friends, on August 11, 2025.
Born May 10, 1952, in Cascade, Idaho, to John and Shirley Gantz, Jack spent his youth hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, building model airplanes, and exploring the outdoors he loved. He graduated from McCall-Donnelly High School in 1970, where he...
Mary Sandra Tindle
Aug 9, 2025
Honoring a Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother
Mary Sandra “Sandy” Tindle (McLeod), passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 72. Born on April 27, 1953, in Boise, she was the cherished daughter of James and Mary C. McLeod.
Sandy’s devotion to her family was evident throughout her life. She was the proud mother of...
Mark Lawrance Erickson
Aug 9, 2025
Mark Lawrance Erickson, 71, a resident of Boise, passed away August 9, 2025, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Nancy Ann Hunt
Aug 8, 2025
Nancy Ann Hunt, 76, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on August 2, 1949, in Norfolk, Nebraska, and her life was a testament to kindness, devotion, and joy.
At just 18 years old, Nancy married the love of her life, Dick Hunt. Together, they built a beautiful...
Vernon "Vern" Ray Green
Aug 8, 2025
Vernon “Vern” Ray Green, 89, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He married the love of his life, Marcia Rae (Vitley) Green, on August 5, 1961, in Mountain Home, Idaho.
Vern lived a fulfilling life as a devoted husband, father, and sailor. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping with his family. He...
Mary Elizabeth Dwyer
Aug 7, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Dwyer, 74, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on August 7, 2025.
Born in Suffern, New York, on November 18, 1950, Mary was the daughter of Susan Quirsfeld (née Gurdine) and Harold Hopper. She was one of three sisters and was pre-deceased by her sister, Joan Sundquist.
Mary graduated from Ridgewood Highschool (NJ) in 1969. Shortly after graduation, and to her...
Robert Elmer Oakes
Aug 7, 2025
Robert “Bob” Elmer Oakes, age 91, of Boise, Idaho, passed away August 7, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1933, to James Frederick and Arvey Pruett Oakes. Bob lived a full and adventurous life marked by dedication to family, and a love of the outdoors.
Growing up in humble circumstances, Bob sewed his own shirts, delivered newspapers, and raised rabbits...
Peggy L. Johnson
Aug 7, 2025
Peggy L. Johnson, 87, a resident of Boise, passed away August 7, 2025, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Rodney Lewis Halling
Aug 6, 2025
Rodney “Rod” Lewis Halling, 91, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, at 1:50 AM, surrounded by his beloved family.
Rod was born on July 21, 1934, in Rugby, North Dakota, and grew up on the family farm near Bisbee, North Dakota. He was the eldest of four children born to Lewis and Dora (Dressen) Halling.
One of the...
Enrique Rivera
Aug 6, 2025
Enrique Rivera, 47, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in hospice care at home, in Meridian, Idaho, after undergoing treatment for Multiple Myeloma for the past 16 months. He fought hard, with help from the amazing doctors and nurses at UAMS Myeloma Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and St. Luke’s in Boise, but the cancer was too aggressive to...
Hannelore Phippen
Aug 6, 2025
Hannelore Phippen
Hannelore Phippen, born Hannelore Heiser in Mannheim-Sandhofen, Germany, on October 31, 1944, died peacefully on August 6, 2025. She was born to Ludwig and Karolina (Ficker) Heiser in the last few months of World War II. Her mother passed away before Hannelore was old enough to form a memory of her, so she was raised with her many siblings...
Al Colson
Aug 6, 2025
Al Colson, 73, a resident of Eagle, passed away August 6, 2025, in Eagle.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Ralph James Johnson
Aug 4, 2025
Ralph James (Jim) Johnson (80) from Boise passed away on August 4, 2025. Services for Jim will be held at Bowman Funeral Home on August 19 at 11:00 a.m. Jim was born in Payette, Idaho, and grew up in Caldwell, Idaho, attending the Caldwell school system. Immediately following his senior year, he joined the National Guard and spent 6 months...
Jean Marie Funk Talbot
Aug 3, 2025
Jean Marie (Funk) Talbot, 79 of Boise ID passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 03, 2025. She was a beloved wife and mother and will be deeply missed by all of us.
Jean was born on May 14, 1946, in Boise Idaho to Ora Funk and Marjorie (Schlegel) Funk. She was raised in Boise with her older brother...
Robert "Bob" L. Bell
Aug 2, 2025
Robert "Bob" L. Bell, 87, of Meridian, passed away August 2, 2025.
On September 29, 1937, Bob was born to his parents Clarence and Ruth Bell in Rexburg, Idaho. He was raised in Trona, California where he lived until joining the US Air Force in 1955. He spent his summers working on his grandparent’s and uncle’s farms in Rexburg. He spent...
Tom Ellis Jenness
Aug 1, 2025
Tom died of natural causes on August 1, 2025 in Star, Idaho. He was born on October 23, 1939 in Bismarck, North Dakota. He was the son of Ellis Warren Jenness and Marie Alice Wetzel. He was the third of three children. His father did farm work and his mother was the Post Mistress in Hensler, North Dakota. When Tom...
Michael E. Cluchey
Jul 30, 2025
Boise, Id., Michael E. Cluchey 6/19/47-7/30/25 age 78. Michael completed his Earthly Journey 5:30 P.M. in the presence of his wife, Verna V. Cluchey of 56 years. Their Sons, Ken R. Cluchey, Steven M. Cluchey, Daughter, Melissa A. Hicks, Grandson’s, Dylan J. Hicks and Cody H. Hicks. Michael’s wishes “I want to go home” were met. Thank you to my...
James E. Taylor
Jul 29, 2025
James Eugene Taylor, 88, of Melba, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 24, 1937 in Nampa, Idaho to his loving parents, Victor and Doris Taylor.
From an early age, James developed a lifelong passion for aviation, that became both a source of joy and a defining part of his...
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