Recent Obituaries

Apr 13, 2025

Prescott Loring Beals was born October 10, 1933, in the town of Jalna, in the, then, Princely State of Hyderabad, now Telangana, in South Central India. He would be pleased at that little bit of trivia, since he was known as the Trivia King.  He died in Boise, Idaho on April 13, 2025, 91 years of age.

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Apr 11, 2025

Barbara Jo Bender

Barbara Jo Bender (née Stump) passed away on April 11, 2025 in Boise, Idaho.

Barb was born on October 11, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, but her parents soon returned to the Yakima Valley, which Barb’s family had called home since the late nineteenth century.

Barb graduated from Grandview High School...

Apr 11, 2025

Stephen D. Werneth, 91, of Boise, passed away April 11, 2025.

Full obituary to follow

Apr 11, 2025

Glenda Sharon “Sherry” Jones, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on November 27, 1935, in Brigham City, Utah, to Virginia Arlene Butler and Oscar Theodore Nelson. Sherry lived a full and meaningful life, centered on faith, family, and simple joys.

She was a longtime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Apr 10, 2025

Jeffrey David Kenops

Jeffrey went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at his parents home in Meridian, Idaho. He passed peacefully with parents and family members by his side. Born May 19, 1969 in Cambridge, Minnesota. He lived and worked in Idaho, Montana, Oregon. He attended Sentinel High School, Missoula, Montana, graduated from...

Apr 10, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” A. Lombard, 81, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma, a condition related to his exposure to Agent Orange during the Viet Nam War. He leaves behind a legacy of honor, resilience, and unwavering devotion to family and country.

Born on July 25,...

Apr 10, 2025

Robert William Woolsey

Bob, age 73, passed away at his home in Caldwell, Idaho on April10, 2025.

He was born December 8, 1951, in Boise, Idaho, to Jim and Gerry Woolsey.  He grew up and spent most of his life in Idaho.

He is survived by his son, Russell Woolsey; his sisters, Linda...

Apr 10, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sharon Lenore Gough Norris, our beloved mother & grandmother, sister & friend to many passed away on 4/10/25.  Sharon was born to J. Clyde & Sarah on 3/20/42 in Wendell, ID.  She was retired but worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture for 40 years. ...

Apr 10, 2025

Wallace Gene Keltner was born to Mary (Cochran) and Eris (Skip) Keltner of Louisville, Kentucky, February 8, 1940. He died at his home in Star, Idaho, April 10, 2025, due to heart failure at 85 years of age.  Wally graduated with Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University. He worked in the nuclear industry...

Apr 9, 2025

James Erwin Harvey was born on February 1, 1931, in Portland, Oregon, and passed away at his home in Boise, Idaho, on April 9, 2025 at the age of 94, after a long and rich life.

Jim was the only child of Harrelson and Cecilia (Tannler) Harvey. His parents wished for children, and when he finally arrived, he was greatly loved...

Apr 8, 2025

Michael Francis Scuka

Michael Francis Scuka, 82, a resident of Boise, passed away April 8, 2025, in Boise.

Mike leaves behind his beloved wife, Judy, and a host of wonderful children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and wonderful friends and family.

Mike loved God, his family and friends and anything to do with electronics.  It was a lifelong passion that he used for helping others.

His...

Apr 8, 2025

Dennis James

March 22, 1953-April 8, 2025

Dennis LeRoy James, 72, passed away in Eagle, Idaho on Tuesday, April 8 following complications due to kidney cancer.

He was born on March 22, 1953, in Challis, Idaho to Harry James and Mona (Gustafson) James. It was there he met the woman who would become...

Apr 6, 2025

Charles F. (Chuck) Winnett

Charles F. (Chuck) Winnett, 81, a resident of Boise, passed away April 6, 2025, in Boise.

Chuck was born in Gooding, Idaho on April 5, 1944, to Charles and Fay Winnett.

Growing up he loved fishing and playing sports, but baseball was his favorite.  Urban town baseball was very...

Apr 5, 2025

John Cecil Bender

John Cecil Bender passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Boise, Idaho.

John was born on December 15, 1940 in Dayton, Washington. He graduated from Grandview High School in 1959, and was among the first from the town to attend the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Apr 5, 2025

Ronald (Ron) Emil Warnke, of Star, Idaho, passed away on May 3, 2025. Ron was born to Lorena Evelyn (Rudolph) and Harry Emil Warnke in Burley, Idaho. He graduated from The University of Idaho. On June13, 1958, Ronald married Marilyn Kay Warnke in Twin Falls, Idaho. Ron has lived in Boise, Garden Valley, Star, Idaho, and spent the first two...

Apr 5, 2025

Raymond William Brain was born on November 3, 1948, to Charles Edwards Brain and Pauline Marie Brain. He passed away on April 5th, 2025, at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his father Charle Brain, his Mother Pauline Brain and his wife Sherry Ann Brain, son Forrest William Brain and his sister Connie Brain. He...

Apr 5, 2025

Rand Gordon Ferguson

Rand Gordon Ferguson, 78, passed away surrounded by his children at the Boise VA on April 5, 2025.

Born on January 11, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Don and Bev Ferguson, Rand grew up in Rose Park with his younger sister Wendi, and younger brother Tracy.

He served...

Apr 4, 2025

Donald Ray Greer, 83, of Fort Worth, Texas, left us peacefully on April 4, 2025, in Eagle, Idaho, at Edgewood Spring Creek Assisted Living. A hard-working and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Don will always be remembered for the love he had for his family and how he expressed his love for others in the food he enjoyed...

Apr 3, 2025

Thomas Guy “Tom” Hallam, Sr., of Boise, Idaho, passed from this world on April 3, 2025, surrounded by family, friends, and grandchildren. Tom was born to Norman and Helen (Jarvey) Hallam in Chicago, Illinois, on September 3, 1937. Basketball took Tom to Southern Illinois University, where he earned B.A. degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics in 1959 and an M.A....

Apr 3, 2025

Sandra (Sandy) Bowers

Sandra (Sandy) Bowers, 83, a resident of New Plymouth, passed away April 3, 2025, in New Plymouth.

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