Recent Obituaries

Bill Gordon Hawkes

Jan 12, 2025

Bill Gordon Hawkes, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on January  12, 2025 at the age of 83.

Born on November 1, 1941, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho, Bill arrived in the world just a  month before the onset of World War II. Though his early years took him across the country, Boise...

Patricia Mary (Paddi) Artis

Jan 12, 2025

Patricia Mary “Paddi” Artis

69, of Boise, died Sunday, January 12, 2025. The Family will host a Celebration of Life on her behalf at the Barber Park Events Center on April 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm.

Paddi was born March 2, 1955, the fourth of eight daughters to Bud (Thomas) and Rita Conroy. She attended...

Angie Dunaway

Jan 11, 2025

Angie Dunaway was born May 27, 1946 on Soijakdo island off the coast of Incheon, South Korea and grew up in a small fishing village with few modern amenities. She worked hard helping to raise her younger siblings and took pride in being one of few to graduate high school. As a stunningly beautiful and intelligent young adult, she...

Michael D. Rommel

Jan 11, 2025

Michael D. Rommel, 74, died on Saturday January 11, 2025.

Born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he was a skilled welder and metal craftsman, husband, father of four boys, and loving ‘Popi’ to nine grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held held 2:00 pm, Friday, January 31, 2025 at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill Rd., Boise,...

Ella Mcdonald

Jan 10, 2025

Ella LaVon (Bowers) McDonald was born on November 20,1937, to parents Arles and LaVon Bowers in Kuna, Idaho.  Ellas had three brothers and one sister, all who have preceded her in death.  Ella as fond memories of the family home in Stibnite, Idaho where her father worked in the mine. When Stibnite mine closed, he got a job at...

Brianna Erin Yergeau

Jan 9, 2025

Brianna Erin Yergeau, a loving, caring, and forgiving soul, passed away on January 9th, 2025, at 33 years of age leaving behind a legacy of kindness and friendship. She was an amazing friend to so many, always there with a helping hand and a warm smile to anyone and everyone that needed it. Brianna was a wonderful wife to Kristian...

Brianna Erin Yergeau

Jan 9, 2025

“Brianna Erin Yergeau, a loving, caring, and forgiving soul, passed away on January 9th, 2025 at 33 years of age leaving behind a legacy of kindness and friendship. She was an amazing friend to so many, always there with a helping hand and a warm smile to anyone and everyone that needed it. Brianna was a wonderful wife to Kristian...

Leonard Guy Meyer

Jan 8, 2025

Leonard Guy Meyer, 81, of Meridian, passed away January 8, 2025. Leonard Guy Meyer was born on September 4th, 1943 in Hillsboro, OR.

Leonard was raised in Royal City, Washington, working on his parents farm and graduating from Othello High School in 1961. Soon after graduating he joined the United States Air Force, serving his country during...

Barbara Mattison-Tonkin

Jan 8, 2025

Barbara Mattison-Tonkin died peacefully on January 8, 2025 at the age of 96 in Eagle, Idaho.

Born on June 27, 1928 in Arizona to Glen & Ruby Smith, she was the oldest of three children. Barbara lived in many places over the course of her life, including Boise, where she happily spent her final years nearby friends...

Greggory Brent Johnson

Jan 7, 2025

Greggory Brent Johnson

Greggory Brent Johnson, 66, a resident of Emmett, passed away January 7, 2025, in Boise.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr. in Garden City, with burial to follow at Dry Creek Cemetery in Boise.

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Paul Michaels

Jan 6, 2025

Paul Michaels

Paul Michaels, 75 years old, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on January 6, 2025.

Paul was born on January 26, 1949, in Detroit, Ml, to Nicholas and Mary Michaels. He displayed an aptitude for science from a very early age and would frequently conduct experiments in his basement....

Corrinne Rae Johnston

Jan 6, 2025

Corrinne Rae Dixon Johnston 1926-2025

Corrinne R. Dixon Johnston, passed away January 6, 2025, at the age of 98.

She was a registered nurse and married for 53 years to Carl M. Johnston, MD, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her 6 children, Jim Johnston, Jennifer L. Hamilton, Robbin T....

Jeanine Louise Blazek

Jan 6, 2025

Jeanine L. Blazek, 76, of Caldwell, passed away January 6, 2025.

A committal service will be held, 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise.

Full obituary to follow

A committal service will be held, 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Idaho State...

Debbie Kay Victory Sholley

Jan 6, 2025

Debbie Kay Victory Sholley

Debbie Kay Victory Sholley, aged 64, passed away at her home in Boise, Idaho, on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Born on March 20, 1960, in Boise, Idaho, she was the daughter of Sherman and Anna Victory.

In November 1978, Debbie married John Sholley and together had 2 sons.

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Eh Doh Na

Jan 6, 2025

Eh Doh Na, 41, of Boise, passed away January 6, 2025. Eh Doh Na was born on May 10, 1983, in Pu Mya Lu. He spent his early years in Kway Guh Lo before moving to the Umphiem refugee camp. After graduating high school in 2001, he embarked on a journey with KYO and KSNG. Later, he returned to...

Carolé Lorraine Priest Black Jenness

Jan 5, 2025

Carolé died in her home in Star, Idaho on the January 5, 2025.  Cause of death was multiple myeloma.  She was born on June 30, 1945 in Moscow, Idaho.  She was the daughter of Wilmer Glen Priest and Margery Josephine Sprecker.  She was the second of five children.  Her father was serving in World War II in Italy when...

Thomas David Willmorth

Jan 5, 2025

Thomas David Willmorth, Nov. 4, 1962 – Jan. 5, 2025

If the world feels like it’s lost some humor, you’re not imagining things. Tom Willmorth, an incomparable comic genius and beloved Boise actor, has taken his final bow. He passed peacefully with loving friends and family by his side, on January 5th—a decade after his diagnosis with...

Carole Priest Black Jenness

Jan 5, 2025

Carolé died in her home in Star, Idaho on the January 5, 2025.  Cause of death was multiple myeloma.  She was born on June 30, 1945 in Moscow, Idaho.  She was the daughter of Wilmer Glen Priest and Margery Josephine Sprecker.  She was the second of five children.  Her father was serving in World War II in Italy when...

Daniel Roy Tschida

Jan 5, 2025

Daniel Roy Tschida was born on June 3, 1952, in Ontario, Oregon, to Leo and Erma Tschida. He grew up on the Ontario Heights family farm with his parents, sisters, and brothers where he helped milk cows. He attended schools in the Ontario School District and graduated from OHS in 1970. He had many lifelong friends from his high...

Jo Ann Robinson

Jan 4, 2025

Jo Ann was born to Evelyn Ashley-Morrison and Joe Morrison on December 6, 1938.  She was the oldest of four sisters: Patty, Judi and Jonnie.

Jo Ann went to grade school at Lowell Elementary, then to North Jr High and then Boise High. At Boise High School she met a boy named Ron E Robinson.  They apparently...