Recent Obituaries

Dec 2, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Lavaughn Adkinson was born on September 8 th , 1946 in Ozark Alabama to Nellie Hartzog and Lavaughn Adkinson.  Tony spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Troy Alabama where he attended grade school through High School and then College at Troy State University. It was at TSU that he met the love of his...

Dec 1, 2023

James Robert Keezer passed away December 1, 2023, following open-heart surgery in Boise, Idaho. He was born February 23, 1947, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Cynthia Jean Martin and William Stillman Keezer and joined an older brother Bill and loving sister Betty Lou. Known to his family and friends as Bob, Jim spent his childhood in Indiana, Missouri, grade school...

Nov 24, 2023

John Wayne Redelfs passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Friday, November 24th, 2023, in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by his wife and children.

John is survived by his wife, Esperanza, their children Sara (John) Peterson, Rebekah (Jeff) Haskell, Jack Redelfs. He is survived by his grandchildren, Julia, John, Rivkah, Sabrina, and Gideon Haskell, as well...

Nov 24, 2023

On Friday, November 24, 2023, John passed away peacefully in his sleep in his Meridian, ID home. He would have been 83 on December 4.  In his more than 82 years, John left a legacy as he positively impacted lives as a beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, minister, and friend.

John was born in...

Nov 23, 2023

Bobbie Joe “Bob” Brassfield, 92, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at home.  Born to Zella and William E Brassfield July 27, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri.  The family settled in Idaho in 1936.

After graduating Nampa High, dad joined the Navy in 1949.  Returning from Kwajalein Island, he married his high school sweetheart, Margie ruddick in...

Nov 23, 2023

Mildred Arlene Bell Arnold, known fondly as Mindy, was born in Falls City, Nebraska, on August 30, 1935, and died in Boise November 27, 2023, due to cancer. She was the youngest of four children—Clarence, Alfred, Mary and Mindy—born to William and Lorene Sweetland Bell. Her parents and siblings, as well as her two adopted children, preceded her in...

Nov 21, 2023

Timothy Van Harper, 68, of Boise, Idaho died in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 21, 2023 of B-cell Lymphoma. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn M. Harper (nèe Van Hise); his brothers, Steve, Brian, and Brent; his wife, Beth Harper (nèe Royall); his seven children, T. Scott Harper (Heather), Vanessa Morgan (Jonathan), Annalyn McIntyre (Scott), Erica Luskin...

Nov 20, 2023

William (Bill) Sellers passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023. He was 89 years old. Bill was born  on April 06,1934, in Hexham, Northumberland, England to William and Bertha Sellers. Educated at Framlingham College and Writtle University College, Bill farmed at Gambers Hall in Essex before being called up to the British Army. He was stationed in Germany during...

Nov 19, 2023

Chad David Harp

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, we announce the passing of our kind hearted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother to many friends; Chad David Harp. After two hard fought years battling pancreatic cancer, he is free and with our loving God!

An Idaho native, Chad was born in Caldwell on...

Nov 19, 2023

Cloyd F Leavitt

Cloyd F Leavitt, 86, gently passed away on November 19, 2023, due to old age. Cloyd was born November 13. 1937 in Elba, Idaho to Floyd H Leavitt and Ella Pettingill. He graduated from Boise High School (go Braves!) in 1954 and served in the Air Force from January 1956 – December 1959. After...

Nov 18, 2023

Verna Weeks Walker July 29, 1929–Nov. 18, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, Verna Weeks Walker slipped peacefully away in her Boise, Idaho, home, surrounded by loving family. In her more than 94 years, “Buna” left an enduring legacy as she positively influenced lives as a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Verna...

Nov 17, 2023

September 11 th 1955 – November 17 th , 2023

The dash between those two dates signifies a lot of sacrifice, love, and adventure for this son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather.

Scott Richards was born in Roy, Utah to Joel Richards, Jr. and Jessalyn Hillier on September 11 th , 1955. Scott served a...

Nov 17, 2023

After a courageous battle with cancer, Michael Joseph Morris passed away on Friday November 17th at home with his girls beside him.

Michael was born on April 14, 1967 in Memphis Tennessee to Michael and Sandra Morris.

Michael moved from Tennessee to Southern California where he graduated from San Clemente High school in 1984. He...

Nov 17, 2023

Danny Wayne Durfee, 72, of Eagle, passed away November 17, 2023.

A memorial service will be held, 11:00 am, Friday, December 15, 2023 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City.

Full obituary to follow

Nov 16, 2023

Gordon K. Adams, Jr., 76, of Eagle passed away November 6, 2023 at home.

Nov 16, 2023

Elijah Ndhlovu passed away November 16, 2023. He was born June 26, 1983, in Lusaka Zambia, to Kenneth Ndhlovu and Jenny Ngoma.

At the age of 14, as a bright-eyed young boy full of dreams and ambition, he came to the United States where he lived with his aunt Salome Tudor and uncle Allen Tudor, in Boise,...

Nov 16, 2023

Juan Hormaechea 1936 – 2023

Juan Hormaechea passed away on November 16, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in Mendata, Vizcaya in the Basque region of Spain November 20 th , 1936. He was raised in a loving family of 7 siblings. When he was 18, he came to the United States, as many...

Nov 16, 2023

Stephen W. Kisley, 83 of Boise, passed away November 16, 2023 at a local nursing facility.

Nov 15, 2023

Mary L. Hanson, 89, died a peaceful and natural death on November 15, 2023, in Boise, Idaho.

Mary was born on a farm in Tuttle, Idaho on November 9, 1934. From early childhood, she deeply cherished her parents and family, had many friends, and dreamed of becoming a mother. She loved to whistle and sing, play house,...

Nov 14, 2023

Patricia A. (Ferdig) Brown, 80, of Meridian passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born June 14, 1943 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Charles and Rachel (Quackenbush) Ferdig, the youngest of six children.

She grew up in Nebraska and Idaho and attended Boise High School.

She married Richard (Rich) Donald Brown...