Recent Obituaries

Michael Francis Scuka

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...

Dennis James

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...

Charles F. (Chuck) Winnett

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...

John Cecil Bender

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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Ronald (Ron) Emil Warnke

Apr 5, 2025

Ronald “Ron” Emil Warnke, 89, passed away May 3, 2025.

Full obituary to follow

Graveside services are pending and will be announced soon

Graveside services are pending and will be announced soon

Raymond William Brain

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...

Rand Gordon Ferguson

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...

Donald Ray Greer

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...

Thomas (Tom) Guy Hallam Sr.

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....

Sandra (Sandy) Bowers

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.

Christina Lee O’Grady

Apr 1, 2025

How beloved are Thy dwellings, O Lord of hosts. My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the living God. For the sparrow hath found a house, and the turtledove a nest for herself, where she will lay her young, even Thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my...

Benjamin Gonzalez Rodriguez

Mar 31, 2025

Benjamin R. Gonzalez, age 66, of Michoacan Mexico, passed away on March 31, 2025. He was born on February 13,1959 Benjamin was a dedicated and passionate man, particularly known for his love of sports, especially soccer, which he played for many years. His love for the game was only surpassed by his deep connection...

Elizabeth (Tina) Christine Roehr

Mar 29, 2025

Elizabeth Christine Roehr, lovingly known as Tina to all but door-to-door salesmen and the IRS, returned to her Heavenly home on March 29, 2025, due to complications from cancer.

Born on November 16, 1950, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to Elizabeth Lucile (Adamson) Grotts and John Jackson Grotts, Tina was the eldest of three children. Growing up in...

Barbara Diane Etzenhouser Edwards

Mar 28, 2025

Barbara Diane Etzenhouser Edwards, 95, of Eagle, passed away March 28, 2025.

Full obituary to follow

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

William J. Thompson

Mar 28, 2025

William J. Thompson, 81, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025.

Bill was born on July 13, 1943, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to William and Bernice Thompson. He was raised in Lehigh Valley and attended Bethlehem High School before continuing his education at East Stroudsburg University. On June 25, 1956, Bill married Francine Pietrantonio, in...

Dorothy (Dot) Elizabeth Bench

Mar 28, 2025

In loving Memory of Dorothy Elizabeth Bench

With heavy hearts, my brother and I announce the passing of our beloved Mother, our sweet English Rose.  Her gentle spirit, warmth and grace touched everyone who knew her. Mom was a remarkable woman. Her kitchen was a place of comfort and joy, where her exceptional cooking brought family and...

Ervin (Erv) Lynn Brice

Mar 28, 2025

Ervin “Erv” Lynn Brice, 82, passed away in his wife’s arms at his home on March 28, 2025.

Born on January 23, 1943, in Boise, Idaho, to Emmett and Helen Wilson Brice, Erv grew up with his two brothers, spending much of his childhood traveling across Idaho and Oregon as his parents worked as farmers and sheep...

Arlene Pope Wood

Mar 27, 2025

Arlene Pope Wood,87, died on March 27, 2025 in Boise, Idaho. The fourth child of Terrel Everett Pope and Cleo Louise Cheney Pope, born on January 17, 1938, in Boise, Idaho. Graduated from Emmet High School, class of ‘56. Later married Robert “Bob” Merritt Haggerty on May 31, 1956. While in the Air Force stationed in...

Shauna Michelle Sutton Swenson

Mar 27, 2025

Shauna Michelle Sutton Swenson passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025, in Meridian, Idaho, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Though her fight was long, her spirit remained bright filled with kindness, humor, and an endless love for her family.

Shauna was born on September 4, 1974, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to David Owen Sutton and Barbara...

Lewis Don Kelly

Mar 27, 2025

Lewis D. Kelly, 86 of Caldwell passed away March 27, 2025.

There will be a committal service with Military Honors at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd, Boise, on Friday, April 4 at 11:00 a.m.