Recent Obituaries

May 5, 2024

Ashlay Dawn Taskar, 31, of Boise, passed away May 5, 2024, of cancer. Ashlay was born, September 25, 1992, in Portland, Oregon to mother, Shona L. (Dunn), and father, Daniel Taskar. Ashlay lived in Portland, Oregon until moving to Meridian, Idaho in 2009. She attended Mountain View High School for the beginning of her high school career, before graduating...

May 4, 2024

DeLoa Dawn Johnson Oakes was born in Provo, Utah to Francis and Elvada Johnson on August 25, 1929, and passed away in Cambridge, Idaho on May 4, 2024 surrounded by family  She was the middle child, with two older brothers (Francis Bernell and Merlin) and two younger brothers (L’Dean and Howard), all who preceded her in death.

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May 3, 2024

Throughout her 85 years, Bonnie Wilson lived a remarkable life, caring for her physical, mental, and spiritual well-being meticulously. An artist, musician, student, teacher, activist, world traveler, feminist, volunteer, church member, counselor, friend, daughter, sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother – Bonnie embraced every role with love and dedication.

She leaves behind a legacy of creativity and compassion...

May 2, 2024

On May 2nd, 2024 Eric Lloyd Lewis, 40, passed peacefully yet unexpectedly in his hometown of Boise, Idaho. He was born in Emmett, Idaho on May 20, 1983 at Walter Knox Memorial Hospital to parents Ray and Brenda Lewis, number 9 of 15 living children. He is survived by both of his parents as well as his siblings and...

May 1, 2024

Stephen Roswell Bancroft 98, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2024

Stephen was born April 7, 1926 to Chester and Eva Bancroft in Emmett, Idaho.  The family moved to Boise, Idaho in 1928 when Steve was, as he put it, “the ripe old age of 2”.  The family owned and operated a grocery store...

Apr 27, 2024

Becky J. Brown, 67 of Boise, passed away April 27, 2024, at home.

Apr 27, 2024

Merle Dean Spratt passed away on April 27, 2024.  Merle resided in Boise, Idaho.  He was born September 20, 1956, in Arvada, Colorado to his parents, Annette Karnes and Merle Dean Spratt (adopted Dad, Bob Spratt), and his present Father, Ruben Karnes.

Merle resided in Denver and Loveland, Colorado, and attended school in Weiser, Idaho.  He was...

Apr 26, 2024

Patricia Anne Hickey

Patricia Anne Hickey, 70, a resident of Eagle, passed away April 26, 2024, in Eagle.

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

Apr 26, 2024

Richard Donald Brown, 86, of Meridian passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 after a brief illness. He was born March 22, 1938 in Acme, Pennsylvania to Lawrence Edward Brown and Mildred H. (Stahl) Brown, the ninth of thirteen children.

He grew up in Pennsylvania and joined the Air Force in October 1955 at age 17. After completing...

Apr 25, 2024

Lonie Vincent Duman, loving husband, father, and friend, passed away quietly at home on the morning of April 25, 2024. He was born on February 7, 1957, in Tillamook, OR to Kathy Mae and Vincent C. Duman. Lonie spent his early years growing up in Grangeville, ID, and his later high school years in Palm Desert, CA where he...

Apr 25, 2024

Carol Stegner

Carol Stegner, 90, a resident of Kuna, passed away April 25, 2024, in Kuna.

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

Apr 24, 2024

Joseph G. Shoen, Jr, 69, of Boise, passed away on April 24, 2024, in Boise, Idaho.

Joe was born the first son of Joseph G. Shoen, Sr. and Lois Catherine (Stevens)Shoen on July 11, 1954, in Tawas City, Michigan. He joined the Navy at 18, where he discovered his lifelong illness of Type one diabetes, cutting his...

Apr 23, 2024

Ruth Elizabeth Perrin, 85, better known as Becky to her many friends and family, passed away peacefully at Salubria Center Assisted Living, Cambridge, Idaho on April 23, 2024. Becky was born on March 12, 1939 in Anchorage, Alaska to Robert and Violet Green. She grew up in the King Hill and Glenns Ferry area of Idaho, having told many...

Apr 23, 2024

Betty Lea Markey, 93, of Boise, passed away April 23, 2024.

Full obituary to follow

Apr 22, 2024

Barbara Jean “Barb” Cowles, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away on April 22 nd 2024, at the age of 83. She was surrounded by loved ones when she died peacefully in Placerville, Idaho in the cherished home she and her husband, Ronald Cowles, built together.

Barb and Ron met each other in Vallejo, California...

Apr 22, 2024

Caroline Frances Deckard

Caroline Frances Deckard, 80, a resident of Eagle, passed away April 22, 2024, in Eagle.

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

Apr 21, 2024

Barton E. Lyons

Barton Edwin Lyons, 90, passed away on April 21, 2024 where he resided at Foxtail Senior Living in Eagle, Idaho.

Barton was born March 23, 1934 in Burley, Idaho, the son of Ivan and Ruth Lyons, the fifth of seven children. He lived his childhood in Burley, only leaving for...

Apr 21, 2024

Shannan D. King, 64 of Eagle, passed away April 21, 2024, at home.

Apr 21, 2024

Janice K. (Jan) Aldinger

Janice (Jan) Aldinger, 76, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. She was strong until the end and was lovingly surrounded by family in the days preceding.

Jan was born in Denver, Colorado to Donald and Betty Bailey on February 28, 1948. An only child, she grew up...

Apr 21, 2024

Tobin Takoda Bolter (1997-2024)

Deputy Tobin Bolter, 27, of Middleton, Idaho, passed away on 4/21/2024 as a result of a gunshot wound sustained in the line of duty the night prior.

Tobin was born January 17, 1997 in Walnut Creek, California to Steve and Cindy Bolter. As a little boy, Tobin was full of joy...