Recent Obituaries

Sally Allen Smiley

Jun 8, 2024

Sally Smiley, 93, peacefully passed away of natural causes at Grace Assisted Living Care in Boise, Idaho.   Sally was born in Oakland, California, the only child of Donald and Josephine Allen.

She spent her early years in Piedmont, California and graduated from Piedmont High School. She attended the University of California and was a member of the...

Evelyn Jeanne Harvey

Jun 8, 2024

Evelyn Jeanne Hansen-Sala/Beaver/Harvey, passed away peacefully on 8 June 2024, at the age of 100 plus 4 months, in Nampa, Idaho.   She is lovingly remembered by her family and friends.

Evelyn Jeanne Hansen was born 1 February 1924 in Idana, Kansas to Herman Hansen and Marian Gertrude Long of Beloit, Kansas.  She was always known by the...

Clayton Eugene Dunnam

Jun 7, 2024

Clayton E. Dunnam passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, in Boise, Idaho.  Clayton was 86 years old.  Clayton was born January 6, 1938, in Bakersfield, California to Leland E. Dunnam and Cherokee Daisy Tackitt.

Clayton spent most of his childhood in the Santa Maria and Arroya Grande, California area.  In 1958, he married Nola Dean Ogle, and...

Lee Anne Bundesen

Jun 7, 2024

Lee Anne Bundesen

Lee Anne Bundesen died June 7, 2024 in her home in Eagle, Idaho surrounded by loved ones. She was 79 years old. She died of metastatic cancer.

Lee Anne was born Sharon Lee Anne Mickle to Kathryn E. Mickle and Leon Allen Mickle on June 26, 1945 in Portland, Oregon. She is...

Bob Allen

Jun 7, 2024

Bob Allen

Walter Robert Allen Jr. (Bob), 88, died peacefully at his Meridian home on June 7, 2024. He was born on February 2, 1936, in Walla Walla, Washington, the son of Walter Robert Allen Sr. and Edna H Garbe.

Bob graduated from Walla Walla High School, class of 1954, where he was the Vice-President...

Louise Marie Smith

Jun 6, 2024

Louise Marie Smith, 91, of Eagle, passed away June 6, 2024.

On May 24th, 1933, Elmer and Edythe Douglas welcomed their daughter Louise Marie into the world in Deer Lodge, Montana. She was a beautiful baby, later joined by her brothers, David and Billy Douglas, and finally, a sister, Leona Douglas.

At 17, Mom married...

Joyce Eileen Clark

Jun 6, 2024

On June 6,2024 our dear mother / grandmother / great grandmother, Joyce Eileen Clark, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 in Boise, Idaho.  She was born on May 27, 1936 to Ken and Eva Peterson in Salt Lake City, Utah. The oldest of 6 children, she spent her growing up years in the San Francisco Bay Area. After...

Dorothy Jean Pearce

Jun 5, 2024

Dorothy Jean Pearce,87, of Meridian, formerly of Emmett, passed away peacefully in her home on June 5, 2024 at the age of 87.

Dorothy was born in Haxtun, CO to Paul and Rowena Bright on June 22, 1936. She lived in Holyoke, CO until age 4 when the Bright family moved to Fruitland, Idaho. In 1950, Dorothy...

Joan Leslie Green

Jun 4, 2024

Joan L. Green, 59, of Garden City, passed away June 4, 2024.

Full obituary to follow

Barbara Diane Phillips

Jun 3, 2024

Barbara Diane Phillips of Weiser, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2024, in Boise. She was born on January 10, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, to Bernice and Wilson (Willie) Noble.

Barbara spent her childhood in Bellevue, Washington.  Many cherished memories were made camping in the mountains with her parents and siblings, Judy, and David, at Alta...

Judith (Judi) Ann Vondemkamp

Jun 1, 2024

Judith “Judi” A. Vondemkamp, 73, of Boise, passed away June 1, 2024.

A public viewing will be held, 10:00 am, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City, Idaho with a funeral beginning at 11:00 am.

A public viewing will be held, 10:00 am, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at...

Dennis Wayne Whitecotton

Jun 1, 2024

Dennis W. Whitecotton, 55, of Boise, passed away June 1, 2024.

A committal service will be held, 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise.

A committal service will be held, 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd.,...

Terry Claud Solders

May 31, 2024

Terry Claud Solders

Born on December 24, 1941, passed on May 31.2024 of natural causes, in Boise, Idaho. Terry was born in Weiser, Idaho to Claud Solders and Annita Shaw Solders.

He lived in Boise most all of his life.

He was member of the Idaho National Guard for 30 years. He served...

David Milton Sletten

May 29, 2024

David Milton Sletten, 77 of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home in Boise due to natural causes on May 29, 2024. Born in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the son of Milton P. and Connie (Floyd) Sletten. He graduated from Wahpeton Senior Hight School in 1964. He then attended the North Dakota State School of Science graduating in 1966....

Barbara Jean Moncarr

May 29, 2024

Barbara Jean (Lottman) Moncarr, 79, of Meridian, ID., went to be with her Lord on May 29, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Barbara was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her death.

Barbara was born to Ferdinand and Cena Lottman on March 26, 1945, in Beatrice, Nebraska. She attended school in Beatrice, graduating...

Jean Ann Wilkin

May 28, 2024

Jean was born August 7, 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Nicholas and Elliean Malchiskey.  She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Denny Wilkin.

She was loved by her children, John (Sharon), Jeff (June), June (Todd).  She was adored by her many grandchildren, Aaron (Sara), Tabatha, Kristen, Tasha, Johnny, Seth, Becky, Steven, Chafawn (Dan), and...

Chris Sweeten Aka Christine (Chris) Beckman

May 28, 2024

Chris Sweeten aka Christine (Chris) Beckman, 62 of Boise, passed away May 28, 2024.

Full obituary to follow

Jolou Bennett

May 25, 2024

JoLou Bennett

Our beloved JoLou Bennett was born December 1, 1955, in Cascade, Idaho, and passed May 25, 2024, in Boise, Idaho.

JoLou graduated from Cascade High School in 1973, a year early because she could not wait to move to the “Big City” of Boise and attend college at Boise State University. In High...

James J. Grissom

May 22, 2024

James J. Grissom

James (Jim) Joseph Grissom was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 28, 1936, to Robert and Gretchen (Schrepf) Grissom.  Following the death of his father when Jim was 7, his mother found work as a cook in the oil fields and at the CM Dude Ranch in Wyoming.  He loved to tell stories of...

Kathryn (Katy) Park

May 21, 2024

Kathryn (Katy) Park, 80, long-time resident of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 in Boise, Idaho.

Katy was born in St. Paul, MN on December 24, 1943 and moved to Rochester with her family in 1971. Katy worked her way up the ranks in the Rochester hotel and hospitality industry and eventually served as...