Recent Obituaries

Nov 13, 2024

Patricia Honeycutt Bennett March 16, 1943 – November 13, 2024

Patricia Honeycutt Bennett, beloved mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024, in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 81. She was born on March 16, 1943, in San Luis Obispo, California, to loving parents Charles and Eleanora Honeycutt.

Pat...

Nov 13, 2024

Ora Ann Hutton

Ora Ann Hutton, 91, a resident of Boise, passed away November 13, 2024, in Boise.

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

Nov 12, 2024

Irene “Mike” O’Rorke, 98, of Boise, passed away, November 12, 2024.

Irene was born on May 24 1926 at home on a farm near Toronto South Dakota. Her parents were Henery Mikkelson, a farmer who had lost everything in the Great Depression and Netta Rodbarget, who migrated from Norway. Irene’s childhood was very similar to the TV...

Nov 12, 2024

Margaret Florence Votroubek

Margaret Florence Votroubek, 85, a resident of Eagle, passed away November 12, 2024, in Star.

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

Nov 11, 2024

William Joseph Horlocher

William Joseph Horlocher, 90, a resident of Eagle, passed away November 11, 2024, in Eagle.

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

Nov 8, 2024

Kathleen “Kathy” Aldenbrook of Boise, Idaho, was born to Patti Pippert and John Aldenbrook, October 6, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, and passed away November 8, 2024.

Kathy resided in Van Nuys, Mammoth Lakes, and Orange County, California, and Boise, Idaho. She graduated from Lee Vining High School to attend University of Nevada, Reno as an undergraduate....

Nov 8, 2024

OnaBeth Squibb

OnaBeth Squibb was born on September 24, 1925, in Nelson, Nebraska, the second of three children of Wm. and Vhelmae Troudt.  She passed-on peacefully on November 8, 2024, at her home in Star, Idaho, attended by family members.

OnaBeth’s long, full, and vibrant life was about faith, family, friends, and “keeping busy”.  Whether...

Nov 7, 2024

Stuart D. Dempster, 58, of Boise, passed away November 7, 2024. He was born September 25, 1966 to Donald and Karen Dempster at Baker City, Or.  He grew up on a farm near Aberdeen, Idaho. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the US Army.  He was stationed at Ft. Belvoir Virginia.

After receiving an honorable discharge,...

Nov 7, 2024

Phyllis Mae Edmunson, 81, of Boise, gained her wings on November 7, 2024. Born in Boise on August 15, 1943, she was the firstborn child to the late Bert and Ella (Montgomery) Emery, and big sister to Malcolm Emery of Boise ID, Laura Emery of Portland, OR the late Fred Emery of Missoula, MT, and Janet Emery of Nampa,...

Nov 3, 2024

MARY ANN ALLEN passed away of natural causes in her home on November 3, 2024, age 94.  Mary Ann was born to Oliver Ashley and Neva Wimer in Grants Pass, Oregon on October 21, 1930.  Her childhood was marred by an accidental drowning of her older brother, Donald, age 10, and the subsequent death of an infant sister.  Her...

Nov 3, 2024

Patricia Ann McKichan (Patti) of Meridian, Idaho, formerly of Portland, Oregon passed away November 3, 2024 at St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center.  Patti was born on May 18, 1934 in Portland, Oregon to Julius Buena Ventura deVera and Irma Laverda Turner deVera. She attended Forest Grove Union High School, where she participated in musical and cheerleading activities.  She also...

Nov 3, 2024

Catherine Wasden Omran, aged 51, passed away at her home in Henderson, NV, on Sunday morning, November 3, 2024.  Cat lived her life with happiness, determination, and a strong desire to do what is right.  Her ultimate joy was and is being a mother to Alex.

Catherine...

Nov 1, 2024

Donald Keith Mattocks, 69, of Boise Idaho, passed away November 1 st 2024.  Born on March 15 1955 in Fresno California to Jack and Dorothy Mattocks, Don grew up in Redding California and was one of eight siblings: Mike, Sherry, Toni, Terry, Johnny, Bobby and his twin Jim. He graduated from Shasta High School in 1973 where he then...

Nov 1, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Stewart Hamilton

Joseph Stewart Hamilton passed away on the evening of November 1, 2024, in the company of his wife, Carol, and children, Jessica and Joel. He was 86 years old.

The youngest of three brothers, Joe was raised on a family farm in Grand Rapids, MI – an upbringing that shaped his...

Oct 31, 2024

Aric Brandon Brooks, 48, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away, October 31, 2024. Aric was born November 19, 1975, at St. Luke’s in Boise, Idaho, to his parents Larry and Donna Brooks.

Aric lived a short time in Garden Valley before his family moved to Boise. Aric attended Capital High School, graduating in 1994. After graduation he continued...

Oct 31, 2024

John Dean (Jay) Harper

John Dean (Jay) Harper, age 92, of Mountain Home, Idaho, September 3, 1932 – October 31, 2024

John D. Harper passed into the nearer presence of God on October 31, 2024. By the sovereign grace of God, he lived to know his lineage of sixty-two blood heirs spanning four generations- all...

Oct 30, 2024

Betty Joann Ray, 87, passed away surrounded by family on October 30, 2024, in Boise, ID. Betty was born on May 7, 1937 in Ontario, OR to Albert and Bessie “Marie” Callihan Heironimus.  Betty lived in multiple locations throughout her childhood and her adult life, but always considered Eagle, her “homebase.”   While Betty had attended Eagle schools for a...

Oct 29, 2024

Carole Jean Hassler born September 29, 1934, left us on October 29, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Martha Stanley of Santa Anna, California.  She will be missed dearly by her sons Branley (Eva) Hart and Todd (Melody) Hart.  Her Grandchildren: Misty, Amber, Zane and Thiessen.  Her Great Grand-children: Tristan, Xavier, Shae,...

Oct 28, 2024

Afton “Toni” Davies died peacefully in her sleep on October 28, 2024, at her home in Boise, Idaho. She was ninety-nine.

Toni was born July 5 th ,  the day after her mother won the ladies’ 1925 Fourth of July footrace in the small town of Upalco, Utah. She was youngest of Warren and Lula Mecham’s ten...

Oct 25, 2024

Pete Fulfer

Pete Fulfer, 84, a resident of Garden Valley, passed away October 25, 2024, in Garden Valley.

A committal service with military honors will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Boise.

Arrangements are under the direction of...