Recent Obituaries

Dec 26, 2024

Verna M. Scheline Estes was born March 22, 1962 and passed away at 62, on December 26, 2024. Verna grew up in the Boise Valley and eventually moved to small farm on the outskirts of Boise with her parents, Vernon and Betty Scheline, and began her life long love of everything horse related. She attended Meridian High School and...

Dec 26, 2024

“Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant.”

Rev. Philip Joel Moran, 8/16/1956 to12/26/2024.

Phil was born in Fresno, California on August 16, 1956, to John and Martha Dean Moran. He passed away on Dec. 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was raised in Easton California, the only boy outnumbered by his four sisters,...

Dec 25, 2024

Kent Bacon Johnson

Kent Bacon Johnson, 73, passed away on December 25th, 2024, at his home in Garden City, Idaho, after a mercifully short battle with leukemia.

Kent was born on April 1, 1951, in Oakland, California, the son of Clement and Helen (Chapin) Johnson. Kent spent his formative years in California with his two...

Dec 24, 2024

Pattie, a beacon of love, loyalty, and kindness, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Eve.  She leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will forever remain etched in the hearts of her family and friends.

Pattie was a one-of-a-kind soul, the type of person who could talk to anyone and make them feel seen, heard, and...

Dec 23, 2024

After 94 years of life, Joyce Irene Swearingen passed away on December 23, 2024, at Wellspring Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Nampa, Idaho. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00am, Friday, January 24, 2025, at First Christian Church, Nampa, Idaho.

Joyce was born July 11, 1930, in Torrance, California to Wiard “Wirt” Etmund...

Dec 23, 2024

In Loving Memory of Delbert E. Drake

October 13, 1938 – December 23, 2024

With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Delbert E. Drake, a truly extraordinary man whose life embodied kindness, thoughtfulness, and unwavering love. On December 23rd, surrounded by his cherished family, Del peacefully left this world, leaving behind...

Dec 22, 2024

Nancy Willabelle Shaw Friend was born to William (Bill) and Nancy Shaw of Council, Idaho on February 23, 1930 in the Cambridge Hotel in Cambridge, Idaho, the youngest of 6 children.  She passed peacefully at the age of 94 on December 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.  Nancy was known as Willabelle for a large portion of...

Dec 22, 2024

Vedna “Lee” Post

Vedna “Lee” Post, born on April 22, 1947, in Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home on December 22, 2024, at the age of 77. She was the cherished daughter of Betty Lou Wilson Post and George Post.

Lee spent her formative years in Boise, Idaho, where she developed a...

Dec 22, 2024

Dr. Bruce Robert Croffy

Dr. Bruce Robert Croffy, 76, passed away on December 22, 2024, in Boise, ID surrounded by loved ones.

Bruce Croffy was born on April 8, 1948, in Jersey City, NJ to John and Virginia Croffy. He enjoyed a wonderful childhood in Westport, CT with his...

Dec 22, 2024

Kelli Marie Clark

Kelli Marie Clark, 59, a resident of Eagle, passed away December 22, 2024, in Eagle.

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

Dec 21, 2024

Germaine Frances Cox (Geri) was born Germaine Frances LaCombe on October 2, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was baptized in the Catholic Church at five months old. Germaine was the first of three children born to Elizabeth Alice Beading LaCombe and is survived by her younger sister, Carole.

When Germaine was six years old her family...

Dec 20, 2024

Rhonda Dee Briwick April 12, 1964- December 20, 2024

Rhonda Dee Briwick (nee: Sorensen) 60 years old, of Garden City, ID passed away on December 20, 2024, as the result of a tragic hit and run car accident in Garden City, ID.

She was born in Racine, WI to Ronald and Darlene Sorensen. Rhonda graduated...

Dec 19, 2024

Mary A. Wilson

Mary A. Wilson, 86, a resident of Boise, passed away December 19, 2024, in Boise.

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

Dec 18, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Richard Taylor, 77 of Boise, passed away December 18, 2024.

Chuck Taylor died as he lived: with honor and dignity. This is HIS story -

I was born in Wichita, Kansas, the second son of Charlene and Richard Taylor. I spent my young years in Coffeeville, Kansas, on a small farm where I fished in our ponds, and rode my...

Dec 18, 2024

Kathleen “Kathy” Gentile, 62, passed away in St. Luke’s Hospital on December 18, 2024, with her husband by her side. Born in Pt. Pleasant, NJ on Oct. 29, 1962, Kathy was the youngest child of Vincent and Helen Sidtis. Her elder sister, Donna Hirsch, has preceded her in death; she is survived by her brother, Anthony Sidtis.

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Dec 17, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Douglas Gorden Sterr Sr., a cherished father, grandfather, husband, and proud U.S. Veteran, who peacefully left us on December 17, 2024, at the age of 80.

Born on January 10, 1944, in American Falls, Idaho to Christian Joseph Sterr and Carmen Martha Torres.  He attended Aberdeen...

Dec 16, 2024

Our Mother went to be with Dad and her family last night. Lorraine Albiston Conger passed away peacefully with her children by her side December 16, 2024. She was born September 21, 1929, in Conga, Idaho. Lorraine traveled around SE Idaho Dairy Farming with her family as a child as it was during the depression. Her family finally settled...

Dec 15, 2024

Roy Lee Clifton, 80, of Boise, Idaho, passed away December 15, 2024. Roy was born July 8, 1944, to Kathryn Lyster and Ardell Kirby Clifton.  Roy was married to Beverly Strong Clifton March 28, 1992, in Boise, Idaho. Roy resided in Kansas and Idaho and was currently retired.

Fishing, hunting and golfing were some of Roy's hobbies. ...

Dec 15, 2024

Garry Anthony Boeger

Garry Anthony Boeger, 87 years old, passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 15, 2024.

Garry was born on March 11, 1937, in Martinez, California, to Tony and Sally Boeger. He spent his childhood, high school, and young adult years in Northern California. He graduated from Alhambra High School...

Dec 15, 2024

Doris June Powell

Doris June Powell, 90, a resident of Middleton, passed away December 15, 2024, in Boise.

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