Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Boise, Garden City, Meridian, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, Emmett, Mountain Home, Middleton, and the Treasure Valley

Joyce Clark Enslow

Joyce Clark Enslow

Aug 12, 2023

Joyce Clark Enslow

September 16, 1929 to August 12, 2023

Joyce was born in Antelope MT to parents Robert J. and Clara M. (Iverson) Clark.  The fourth of six children delivered by their maternal grandmother in their home, Joyce remembered her childhood fondly.  She shared happy stories of attending a school...

William F. Spence, M.D.

William F. Spence, M.D.

Aug 11, 2023

William F. Spence, a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, colleague, and physician passed away on August 11, 2023, in Boise, Idaho.  He was 95 years old.

Dr. Spence was born on February 28, 1928 and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts.  He graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1945, and Boston University in 1949, before moving on to...

Tina Marie Lancaster

Tina Marie Lancaster

Aug 11, 2023

Tina Marie Lancaster (Kondo), 53 passed away on August 11, 2023 after a heroic and always optimistic fight against cancer. She was born on February 16, 1970 and is survived by her husband Scot, her daughter Camille Kimiko Broski 23, her son Ian Junkichi Broski 19, step-daughter Alexia Lancaster 24, her mother Lois Kimiko Kondo, sisters Shawna Kondo and...

Peter Stan Johnson

Peter Stan Johnson

Aug 11, 2023

Peter S. Johnson, 64 of Garden City, passed away August 11, 2023 at a local hospital.

There will be a public viewing and celebration of life on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 2:30 pm at the LDS Church building located at 8620 W Goddard Rd., Boise.

Diamond Dianne Dufenhorst

Diamond Dianne Dufenhorst

Aug 11, 2023

Diamond Dufenhorst

May 26, 1945 – August 11, 2023

Diamond Dufenhorst passed away on August 11, 2023 at her home in Eagle, Idaho, with her husband, Dennis, by her side.  She was seventy-eight.

She was born May 26, 1945 in Missoula, Montana, and was the youngest of four children born to...

Keith Dwayne Smith

Keith Dwayne Smith

Aug 10, 2023

Keith Dwayne Smith of Meridian, Idaho, returned home to his Heavenly Father on August 10th, 2023 after a battle with cancer attributed to his military service.

Keith was born and raised in Wenatchee, Washington.  After graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force to serve his country during the Vietnam conflict.  He was stationed at Hill...

Alfred Bertram Day, Jr.

Alfred Bertram Day, Jr.

Aug 10, 2023

Alfred B. Day, 85 of Boise, passed away August 10, 2023 at home.

Albert (Butch) Thomas Hickok

Albert (Butch) Thomas Hickok

Aug 10, 2023

Albert “Butch” Thomas Hickok of Eagle, Idaho, passed away on August 10, 2023, at the age of 78. A short service will be held on Friday, September 1st, at 2:00 PM, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise.

Al was born in Caldwell, Idaho on June 26, 1945, to Harlo and Beatrice Hickok.  He went on...

Dianne Marie Riddle Hopson

Dianne Marie Riddle Hopson

Aug 10, 2023

Dianne M. Hopson, 80 of Boise passed away August 10, 2023 at home.

Chester Lee Frazer

Chester Lee Frazer

Aug 9, 2023

Chester Lee Frazer was the last surviving of 11 children of Charley Columbus and Maude  Mae Jones Frazer of Farmville, Hermitage and Warren, Arkansas. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Ann; his sons Jerome Lee, Charles Stuart, James Lawrence and Michael Andrew; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A longtime employee of Lockheed, he was our loving...

Dorothy Mae Reno

Dorothy Mae Reno

Aug 9, 2023

Dorothy M. Reno, 94 of Boise passed away at a local assisted living facility.

Sandra Edith Browning

Sandra Edith Browning

Aug 9, 2023

Sandra E. Browning, 76 of Boise passed away August 9, 2023 at home.

Gerald (Jerry) Stiburek

Gerald (Jerry) Stiburek

Aug 7, 2023

Gerald E. Stiburek

Gerald “Jerry” Stiburek was born on October 26, 1938 to Joe and Dorothy Stiburek in Boise, Idaho.  Jerry and his parents lived in Cascade for a short time and during World War II lived in Portland, OR, while his father worked at the shipyards.  Following his parent’s divorce, Jerry and his mother moved back...

Lane Warren Jolliffe

Lane Warren Jolliffe

Aug 7, 2023

Lane Warren Jolliffe passed away at 86 years old on August 7th at 5:45pm in the presence of his family.

Lane was born May 16th, 1937 to Hattie Mae and Warren Jolliffe. He was preceded in death by his sister Karen Gara, his brother Lyman Jolliffe, his sons Todd Jolliffe and Stewart Jolliffe.

Lane leaves...

Lane Warren Jolliffe

Lane Warren Jolliffe

Aug 7, 2023

Lane Warren Jolliffe

Lane Warren Jolliffe, 86, a resident of Boise, passed away August 7, 2023, in Boise.

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

Maruja Rodriguez Ledesma

Maruja Rodriguez Ledesma

Aug 6, 2023

Maruja Rodriguez Ledesma – Born August 15, 1936, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Concepcion Iglesias, and her father Teodoro Rodriguez, and by her siblings Luis, Pilar, Obdulia and Pepe, and her husband Ernesto “Ernie” Ledesma.  They were married in 1960 and the couple moved to America, where they spent several years...

Ernest (Ernie) Wesley Simmonsen

Ernest (Ernie) Wesley Simmonsen

Aug 5, 2023

Ernest Wesley Simmonsen,of Boise, Idaho, passed away after a prolonged illness on August 5,2023.

Ernie was born in Boise,Idaho to Wesley and Tempa Simmonsen. He was preceded in death by his parents and Niece (Renae). Ernie is survived by his children Eric Simmonsen (son) and Heather (daughter), his grandchildren Cooper and Parker Simmonsen and Noah White. Sister...

Terry Aven Hodges

Terry Aven Hodges

Aug 5, 2023

Terry Aven Hodges, avid fisherman, tennis player, bowler, and golfer, passed away August 5. Terry proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. His first duty station brought him to Montana, where he met and married the love of his life, Hazel. During their marriage, they had three children, traveled the world, and finally retired in...

Kenneth Richard Lance

Kenneth Richard Lance

Aug 5, 2023

Kenneth Richard Lance,86 of Eagle, passed away on August 5, 2023 at local care center.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 9400 W. Floating Feather Road Star, Idaho. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Condolences...

Ross Ellis Truesdale Jr.

Ross Ellis Truesdale Jr.

Aug 3, 2023

Ross Ellis Truesdale Jr., 85, passed away, August 3, 2023 in Hidden Springs, ID

Ross was born December 1, 1937 in San Antonio, TX to parents Thelma Agnes Haye Truesdale and Ross Ellis Truesdale Sr. Ross attended primary, middle, and high school in Aransas Pass, TX. After graduating high school, he went to Texas A&M, where he...