Recent Obituaries

Aug 27, 2023

Our beloved mother, aunt, sister and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023, as her oldest daughter Emily held her hand. Angel was born to Minerva (Min) Lara and Ivan Varwig on September 23, 1971, in Emmet, ID.

Angel was raised on the outskirts of Star, ID in a beautiful home that belonged to her...

Aug 25, 2023

Gerald Wayne Sword

Gerald Wayne Sword, 79, a resident of Boise, passed away August 25, 2023, in Boise.

A committal service with military honors will be held at 2:00 pm, on Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Boise.

To watch the committal service,...

Aug 24, 2023

Marcia Rae Green, 87, of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2023. Marcia was born November 13, 1935, in Boise, Idaho to James Venson and Bessie Pearl (Garlock) Vitley.

She married Vernon Ray Green on August 5, 1961, in Mountain Home, Idaho.

Marcia lived a fulfilling life as a stay-at-home mom...

Aug 23, 2023

Suanne “Sue” Lee Jones, age 51 of Boise ID passed away peacefully in her home August 23, 2023 after a courageous battle against cancer.  She was born on September 8, 1971 to loving parents, Gary and Carol Ann Lee, in Burley, ID.

Sue was known for her bright smile and willingness to help anyone in need.  Her...

Aug 23, 2023

Sondra Gail Prather

Sondra Gail Prather, 85, a resident of Eagle, passed away August 23, 2023 in Eagle.

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

Aug 23, 2023

Samuel Edwin Charlton

Samuel E. Charlton, (56), joined his heavenly father, on August 23rd, 2023

Samuel Edwin Charlton, known by Sam, was born July 26th 1967, in Boise Idaho to Teresa Darlene Lee and Robert Edwin Charlton.

Sam had 3 siblings, his little brother Robert Charlton, and his half siblings Joseph Schneider and...

Aug 23, 2023

Joy Ann (Head) Ingstad 6/3/27 – 8/23/23

Joy was born 6/3/27 in Broadwater, NE to Margaret and Hollis Willson.  Her parents divorced not long afterwards, and her mother married Barney Louthan.  She was such a tiny baby, she fit in a shoebox, and her family dubber her “Tiny.”  Joy’s happiest times growing up were on her grandparent’s...

Aug 22, 2023

Our loving Mom, Grandma, and GG May, May Okazaki, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2023 at the age of 100 years old. She is survived by her daughters Penny (Glenn), Ginny, Robin (Bill) and Goldie (David), 8 grandchildren and spouses and 15 great grandchildren and spouses and numerous special family and friends.

Mom was...

Aug 22, 2023

Patricia Alice Doyle, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023 at the age of 79.

Pat was born July 3, 1944 in Afton Wyoming and stayed a country girl at heart the rest of her life.  As a young girl she loved to go to dances and soda shops afterwards. ...

Aug 21, 2023

Charles “Charlie” E. Wallace, 85, of Ola, passed away August 21, 2023.

Full obituary to follow

Aug 19, 2023

Barbara Lapriel Lakey Kuchenriter

Barbara Lapriel Lakey Kuchenriter was born to Wally and Lois Lakey on June 16 th, 1943 in Colville, Washington. Her family moved to Idaho when she was young. She attended Boise High School before moving to Meridian for her senior year and graduated in 1961.

On May 6 th, 1966 she...

Aug 17, 2023

Antonio (Tony)Chavez went to be with our Lord on August 17, 2023. Tony was born on May 17, 1954, the 3rd born of 10 children to Ignacio and Esther Chavez in Los Ebanos, Texas. Tony is preceeded in death by his parents Ignacio and Ester his brother Gilbert, and sister Cynthia. Tony is survived by his children Alicia (Jordan)Scott,...

Aug 17, 2023

Charles Franklin Chandler, 72, of Robie Creek, ID, died August 17 of natural causes. Services will be conducted at Bowman Funeral Home Sep. 6 at 10:30 AM with burial following at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Frank was born in Portland, OR on October 20, 1950 to James and Marie (Glover) Chandler. His family moved to Boise, ID where...

Aug 17, 2023

Kelly Lavern Harwood returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

Kelly was born October 5, 1964 in Woodland, California. He was the youngest of four children born to Gerald Lavern and Mona Marlene Harwood. He grew up and graduated from Lincoln High School in Stockton, California, where he was an...

Aug 16, 2023

Michael (Mike) Franklin VanVleet was born at the Mountain Home Air Base August 17, 1954 and passed away at home August 16 th , 2023 just two hours before his 69 th birthday.  His almost 10-year battle with ALS is over.

A lot of happiness in those 10 years.  His son, Adam married his beautiful wife, Jennifer,...

Aug 16, 2023

Stuart Marvin Robertson was born on January 13, 1936 in Boise, ID. For nearly 40 years he worked for International Engineering, a division of Morrison Knudsen Co. as an expert in high-speed rail design and construction.  Stuart was soft spoken but took his duty as patriarch seriously, always looking out for his clan.  He was a dedicated and loyal...

Aug 16, 2023

BONALYN-ALETHE VENESS MUNSON, 96, died peacefully in her sleep August 16th, 2023.

Known to family and friends as “Bon,” she was born May 11, 1927, to Sarah Margaret (Stone) and Victor Fremont Veness in Rochester, New York. She grew up in Waterloo, New York and attended Green Mountain College, Boston University and Boise State University.

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Aug 15, 2023

Kenneth D. Huey, 71, of Boise, ID, passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. Ken was born to Ralph and Carol Huey on September 15, 1951 in Oakland, California. He was raised in Hayward, California, graduated from San Lorenzo High School, and was a commercial trailer mechanic by trade. Ken was a sports...

Aug 14, 2023

Rod (age 79) passed away at home on August 14th. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and primarily raised there and in North Carolina. Later years, he resided in Chicago. While there he became a Commercial Artist. He moved to Boise in 1977 and resided here until his death. He was VP- Art Director for Morrison-Knudsen until his retirement....

Aug 14, 2023

Carl Gene Koontz, 61, from Baker City, Oregon passed away September 14, 2023, from Heart and Liver failure.

He was born in December of 1961, in Baker City Oregon to Dale G. & Josephine Koontz.

He married Betty (Deceased) and had two sons; Jonathan and Michael.

He enlisted with the US Army after...