
Recent Obituaries
Mary Carolyn Erhart
Oct 21, 2024
Mary Carolyn Erhart
Mary Carolyn Erhart, 84, a resident of Eagle, passed away October 21, 2024, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
William (Bill) Robert Blazek
Oct 20, 2024
William “Bill” Blazek, of Star, Idaho, returned home to his Heavenly Father on October 20, 2024. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Bill was born on September 5, 1964, in Pocatello, Idaho. His formative years were spent in the Boise area and Elko, Nevada. During his years in Elko,...
Carolyn Anderson Locander
Oct 20, 2024
Carolyn Anderson Locander, 96 years old, passed away peacefully on October 20th, 2024, in Boise. She was born in Ogden, Utah on November 22, 1927, a daughter of William Edward and Lorna Carstensen Anderson. She was the eldest of three daughters.
She earned a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University where she was active in the Chi...
Dewayne (Shorty) Emmett Hagler
Oct 19, 2024
DeWayne E. Hagler (“Tuffy” – “Shorty”)
Nov 22, 1933 – Oct 19, 2024
DeWayne Emmett Hagler passed at home while surrounded by family. He was born on November 22, 1933 to Leo and LeLa Hagler in Martin, SD. He grew up working on ranches and helping at the family store. He enjoyed training horses and...
Sharon Palmer
Oct 18, 2024
Sharon Palmer, Our beautiful Mother, Sister, Friend, and Beloved Wife passed from her earthly home into her Heavenly Home surrounded by family October 18th, 2024. She was born in Colorado to Kenneth and Vivian Churchwell and gave her life to the Lord when she was just 9 years old. She was very much in love with her husband Jerry who...
Collene Williams
Oct 18, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Collene Barney Williams.
Collene passed away October 18th 2024 at the age of 74 In Forest Grove Oregon.
Collene Barney Williams was born July 10th 1950 in Boise Idaho, to Jack Merrill Barney and Althea Thomas Barney....
Collene Williams
Oct 18, 2024
Collene Williams, 74 of Forest Grove, Oregon, passed away October 18, 2024.
There will be a public viewing and visitation on November 1, 2024 between 3 and 5 pm at Bowman Funeral Chapel.Joanne Judy
Oct 16, 2024
Joanne Judy, 87 of Kuna, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024. She had been diagnosed with bone cancer just three weeks earlier, which was ironic considering she was born with a heart defect where her great arteries were transposed and many doctors always thought that her heart would give out and...
Bertha Neoma Obstarczyk
Oct 16, 2024
Bertha “Neoma” Obstarczyk1/24/1949 – 10/16/2024Loved Fiercely & Fiercely Loved by All Who Knew Her
Bertha “Neoma” Obstarczyk (nee Lough) was brought into this world on January 24, 1949. She was the youngest daughter of sixteen children. She might have been the youngest daughter, but she took on the role of protector of her older sisters and baby brother. Anyone who made...
Dean A. Leachman
Oct 15, 2024
Dean A. Leachman passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 of heart failure at his home in Boise at 68 years old.
Dean was born May 1, 1956 to Robert and Edna Fay (Snyder) Leachman in Lewiston, Idaho. He grew up with two older brothers, Dan and Don. Following graduation in 1974, Dean joined the Navy with his...
Loretta Graybeal
Oct 15, 2024
Loretta Graybeal lived a rich and full life having learned the secret of simple contentment with a grateful heart. She was born in Washington and called five other western states “home”. As a working mother, her most favorite job outside of the home were those where she interacted with others. Loretta loved people and found great joy in sharing...
Gary Von Smith
Oct 15, 2024
Gary Von Smith
Gary Von Smith, 85, passed away on October 15, 2024, in Nampa, Idaho. Born on June 19, 1939.
Gary graduated from Central Point High School and later attended Oregon State University, where he earned a degree in Forestry. This education paved the way for a successful career in the Pulp and Paper...
Angelia Aeschbacher
Oct 12, 2024
Angelia Mae Aeschbacher March 7, 1970 – October 12, 2024
Angelia was born in Boise ID, on March 7, 1970, and passed in a car accident on October 12, 2024.
She was in the first graduating class of Centennial High School in 1988.
Ang, as she was affectionately known, moved to Salt Lake...
Allan George Stubblefield
Oct 11, 2024
Allan Stubblefield died peacefully on Friday, October 11 th , 2024, at Valley view Rehabilitation Center in Boise, Idaho.
Allan was born in Nampa, Idaho. He was the third child of Robert V. and Ferne Fenrich Stubblefield. The family moved to Parma, Idaho where he graduated from Parma High School with his high school sweetheart Lois Ford,...
Harvey (Butch) Lowell Cox
Oct 10, 2024
On October 10, 2024, Harvey “Butch” Lowell Cox passed away in Nampa, Idaho. Born on November 15, 1946 in Prineville, Oregon to Lucille Jean (Dupraw) and Lowell Theodore Cox. Several years later his sister Kathleen, joined the family.
At the age of 15, his first job was at the original Les Schwab store in Prineville. Harvey graduated...
Cassandra Rae Vargas
Oct 10, 2024
Cassandra Rae Vargas, 46, of Fruitland, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was born on August 23, 1978, in Ontario, Oregon, to Neill J. and Shelley M. Schulthies Goodfellow. On January 31, 1998, she married Matthew A. Lighten, and together they had five beloved children: Jensen N. Lighten, Haylie E. Lighten, Carson B. Lighten, Easton M. Lighten,...
Monty Blake Wynn
Oct 10, 2024
Monty Blake Wynn died on October 10, 2024, in Boise, Idaho from complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 69 years old.
He was born in Baker (now Baker City) Oregon on August 28, 1955 and graduated from Baker High School in 1974. After high school he followed in his brother’s footsteps and enlisted in the United State...
William Michael (Bill) Inman
Oct 10, 2024
William “Bill” M. Inman peacefully passed away in his sleep on October 10, 2024, in his home in Boise, Idaho. Born on August 12, 1948, Bill was known for his wit, intelligence, and compassionate nature; he was always ready to lend a helping hand.
Bill moved from Shreveport, Louisiana to attend the University of Idaho in Moscow,...
Margaret Marie Schmitz
Oct 9, 2024
Margaret Marie Schmitz (Estey) passed away peacefully in Eagle, Idaho on October 9, 2024 with family by her side. Margaret was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 9, 1948 to John and Delores Estey. She was the 1st of four children. After graduating from Mercy High School in 1966, she worked as a nurse’s aid at an...



