
Recent Obituaries
Edward "Ed/Eddie" Thomas Wood
Oct 2, 2025
Ed was born on July 27, 1941, in Nampa, Idaho to Thomas Harrison and Effie Ethel Wood. He was born into a large family of eight half-brothers and sisters from his dad’s marriage to Lenora Davis who died in 1928 and one brother from his dad’s marriage to Effie Howard in 1937. Three other brothers were later born making the...
Kenneth D. Ruff
Oct 1, 2025
Kenneth D. Ruff, 74, of Meridian, passed away October 1, 2025.
Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho.
Ronald Neal Coit Sr.
Oct 1, 2025
Ronald Neal Coit, Sr. of Meridian, Idaho, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, 76 years to the day after coming into this world. Ron was born on October l, 1949, in San Jose, California, to Alyce Seixas Coit and Elmer Coit.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Bowman Funeral Home...
Dorothy Dugan Ludik
Sep 29, 2025
Dorothy grew up in the old Philadelphia neighborhood of Strawberry Mansion, skating in the streets over to Linder’s for candy and ice cream, and sneaking onto the empty stage at Robin Hood Dell to pretend-act on closed weekends.
She attended Fitzsimons Junior High and went on to the Philadelphia High School for Girls (Girls High), becoming class president. While excelling academically,...
Fred Barto Allcott
Sep 28, 2025
Fred Barto (Bart) Allcott, 85, died at home on September 28, 2025. He was born on April 24, 1940, in Chamberlain, South Dakota, the son of Keith A. Allcott and Amy V. Hieb. He was delivered by his namesake, his grandfather, Dr. Fred Barto Allcott.
Bart spent his childhood in California and Idaho, and graduated from Caldwell High School in Idaho....
Donna Rae Shanahan
Sep 28, 2025
Donna Rae Shanahan, 84, a resident of Eagle, passed away September 28, 2025, in Eagle.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Helen Alice Cobler (Nortman)
Sep 27, 2025
It is with great love and sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Cobler at the age of 80 in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born on 8-2-1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Angeline & Delbert Nortman.
Helen married the love of her life Jimmie Cobler in 1966 and together they built a life full of love,...
Robert Patrick
Sep 26, 2025
Robert Dean Patrick December 2, 1936 – September 26, 2025
Robert “Bob” Dean Patrick, 88, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, with his wife by his side.
Bob was born on December 2, 1936, in Larrabee, Iowa, to Robert Maxwell Patrick and Julia Maria White. He graduated from high school in 1955 and went on to attend Montana State College, where...
Larry Ray Calhoun
Sep 26, 2025
Larry Ray Calhoun, 82, of Kuna, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025, with his children at his side.
Larry was born September 1, 1943, to Raymond and Alma Calhoun. He grew up in Kuna alongside his siblings and graduated from Kuna High School in 1961. From an early age, Larry developed a strong work ethic and values that...
Corine Hasson
Sep 25, 2025
Corine Hasson, 90, a resident of Boise, passed away September 25, 2025, in Meridian.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Cheryl "Gaye" Scheffel
Sep 25, 2025
Gaye has gone by many names. I knew her as Gaye Shafer. Her mother had initially named her Cheryl, pronounced with a hard ch, like in the word church, after a little Indian girl. Since people reading her name would never get the pronunciation correct, always calling her Sheryl, she started going by her middle name, Gaye, to eliminate the...
Jon Evan Overton
Sep 25, 2025
Jon Evan Overton, beloved Husband, Son, Brother and Friend, returned to his heavenly Father and loved ones on Thursday September 25, 2025.
Jon was born on June 26, 1985, in Dothan Alabama to Gary Overton and Kathy Overton. Jon was raised in a military family, eventually settling in Meridian, ID, along with his Sister Jennifer Taylor, and his Brother Ryan Overton.
Jon...
Lynn Hoak Semple
Sep 25, 2025
Lynn Hoak Semple, 63, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on September 25, 2025, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with melanoma. Lynn embodied strength and grace throughout her life, and put her love for her family above all else.
Lynn was born on June 18, 1962 in San Pedro, California to George and Gwen Econn. She lived...
Frank Austin Bush, Jr.
Sep 24, 2025
Frank Austin Bush, Jr., 84, a resident of Meridian, passed away September 24, 2025, in Meridian.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Jack Eldon Yarbrough
Sep 23, 2025
Jack Eldon Yarbrough, 85, of Hagerman, ID, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Born in Wendell, Idaho, on August 16, 1940, Jack was the third of seven children born to Kenneth Andrew Yarbrough and Annie Mae Olander Yarbrough. He spent his early years in Jerome before the family moved to Twin Falls, where he graduated from Twin Falls High...
Michael Leslie Hicks
Sep 23, 2025
Michael Leslie Hicks, 70, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away on September 23, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 2, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Clayne and Pat Hicks while Clayne was serving in the United States Army. The family moved back to Eagle when Mike was nine months old, where Mike lived the...
Michael William Marten
Sep 23, 2025
Michael William Marten, 75, a resident of Mountain Home, passed away September 23, 2025, in Mountain Home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Chad Russell Yturbe
Sep 23, 2025
Chad Russell Yturbe, 46, a resident of Buhl, passed away September 23, 2025, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Betty Lou Blosch
Sep 20, 2025
Betty Lou Blosch, 94, a resident of Boise, passed away September 20, 2025, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Michael D. Hallmark
Sep 19, 2025
Michael David Hallmark, 74, passed away on September 19, 2025 surrounded by his wife and loving family members where he resided at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise, Idaho.
Michael (Mike) was born on October 12, 1950 in Walla Walla, Washington, son of James David Hallmark and June Bernice (Smith) Hallmark, the fourth of seven children. He lived his younger...



