Recent Obituaries

Benjamin Leroy Fauth

Benjamin Leroy Fauth

Apr 22, 2026

Benjamin Leroy "Lee" Fauth, 91 of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away peacefully,April 22, 2026, at St. Alphonsus' hospital in Boise with his family by his side.

Lee was born on March 14, 1935, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Benjamin Fauth and Ruth Beopple.  He had two brothers, Adolph and Virgil, and five sisters, Ramona, Selma, Margaret, Kathy, and Debbie.  While growing up they...

Sandra S. Caldwell

Sandra S. Caldwell

Apr 22, 2026

Sandra S. Caldwell, 86, a resident of Caldwell, passed away April 22, 2026, in Caldwell.

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

Eluid Benjamin "Leo" Suazo

Eluid Benjamin "Leo" Suazo

Apr 21, 2026

Eluid Benjamin “Leo” Suazo, 82, a resident of Boise, passed away April 21, 2026, in Boise.

A committal service with military honors will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Boise.

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

John Arthur Ahrens

John Arthur Ahrens

Apr 21, 2026

John Arthur Ahrens, 76, a longtime resident of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away leaving behind a large and extended family who will remember him with love.

John was born on September 5, 1949, to his parents Betty J. and Arthur J. Ahrens. He spent his life in several places across the country, including St. Louis, Missouri; Independence, Missouri where he graduated...

Corrine "Diane" Goehring

Corrine "Diane" Goehring

Apr 21, 2026

Corrine "Diane" Goehring, 85, of Boise, passed away April 21, 2026. 

Full obituary to follow

Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho. 

Jack William Foster

Jack William Foster

Apr 21, 2026

Jack Foster went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving wife, daughters, and granddaughter, who faithfully cared for him in his final days.

Jack was born in 1937 in the southwest corner of the Ozark Mountains, in a log cabin along a dirt road between Cassville and Cape Fair, Missouri. He...

Sarah Jane Salmela

Sarah Jane Salmela

Apr 21, 2026

Sarah Jane Salmela, 85, a resident of Eagle, passed away April 21, 2026, in Boise.

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

Peter Jason Brennan

Peter Jason Brennan

Apr 20, 2026

Peter Jason Brennan, age 51, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2026.

He was born on September 17, 1974, in Boise, Idaho, to Larry and Grace Brennan. He will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his helpful spirit, and his love of all things Boise State.

He is survived by his wife, Renee; his mother, Grace; 5...

Eugene Barton Chaffee

Eugene Barton Chaffee

Apr 19, 2026

Eugene Barton Chaffee, or “Bart” to those who knew him, 79, went home to Jesus on Sunday, April 19, 2026 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on July 20, 1946 to Minnie “Lois” and Eugene Chaffee, he joined an older sister, Lois Ann in Boise. Bart was debatably most known for his height and his front row seat...

Karen L Howard

Karen L Howard

Apr 19, 2026

Karen Sue Lenkersdorfer Howard, 64, of Meridian, Idaho passed away in her home on April 19th after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was raised in Richland, WA, the third of five children born to Lurlene and Douglas Lenkersdorfer.

She met Brett Howard on a study abroad trip to the country of Israel. They married on October 21, 1982. During...

Sandra Darlene Sharrer

Sandra Darlene Sharrer

Apr 18, 2026

Sandra Darlene (Michael) Sharrer passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the age of 86. She was born September 4, 1939 in Westernport, MD to the late Robert W. Michael and the late Mildred C. (Hott) Michael.

Sandy was loved by a close community of family and friends and was very proud of all her children...

Richard Benson Epperley

Richard Benson Epperley

Apr 17, 2026

Richard Benson Epperley. Went to be with the Lord on Friday April 17th. He was surrounded by his beloved wife Christine and his four children Jason, Ricky, Ashleigh, Chanoaha.

Rick was the type of man that would give you the shirt off his back and the last dollar in his wallet. He had a sense of humor that could make anybody...

Douglas Monte Richards

Douglas Monte Richards

Apr 16, 2026

Douglas M. Richards, was born July 18, 1934 in Bozeman, Montana. He went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2026.

Doug was born to Bob and Sara Richards and was the youngest of 5 boys. His older brother Bruce was nicknamed “Skinny Richards” and Doug was “Little Skin”. He graduated from Montana State College (now University) with a...

Randen Eugene Hagerman

Randen Eugene Hagerman

Apr 15, 2026

Randen Eugene Hagerman, 75, passed away on April 15, 2026. He was born on March 2, 1951, in Salem, Oregon, and lived all of his life in Boise, Idaho.

Randen was known for helping others without hesitation and for finding ways to lighten even the heaviest moments, often with his own offbeat sense of humor. He had a rare ability to...

Dr. Furm Mofford Duncan, Jr.

Dr. Furm Mofford Duncan, Jr.

Apr 14, 2026

Dr. Furm Mofford Duncan, Jr. passed away on April 14, 2026, at the age of 88. His wife Jan was at his side.

Furm was born on April 2, 1938, in Loma Linda, California. He was raised in Beaverton, Oregon, where he graduated from Beaverton High School and served as student body president. He went on to attend Willamette University for...

Virginia "Jinny" M. McKelvey

Virginia "Jinny" M. McKelvey

Apr 13, 2026

Virginia “Jinny” M. McKelvey, 92, a resident of Boise, passed away April 13, 2026, in Boise.

Jinny lived a life defined by resilience, service, and a love for her family. Born and raised in the steel towns of Pennsylvania, Jinny’s early years were shaped by the frequent moves of her family; first during the Great Depression and later during World War...

Virginia Lee Shoemaker Beals

Virginia Lee Shoemaker Beals

Apr 12, 2026

Virginia Lee Shoemaker Beals was born in Weatherby, Oklahoma, January 2nd, 1934 and she left earth for Heaven on April 12th, 2026. She had the coolest birth date ever, 1-2-34. She was 92 years, 3 months when she passed.

She lived her early years on a ranch in Wyoming, helping with the farm work from a very young age. She attended...

Linda K. Campbell

Linda K. Campbell

Apr 12, 2026

Linda Kaye Campbell, of Challis, Idaho passed away April 12, 2026. She was born May 18, 1944 in San Francisco, California to Mary Evelyn Gillespie and Kenneth H. Crawford.

Linda married Thomas S. Campbell July 24, 1960. She had three children from this union.

Linda was a loyal and dedicated member of the Silver Leaf Rebekah’s. Over the years, she held many...

Farlin "Far" Wesley Arrington

Farlin "Far" Wesley Arrington

Apr 11, 2026

Far, the son of K.R. Arrington and Juanita Sullivan (both deceased), was born in Twin Falls, ID on 15 August 1943. He lived on a farm east of town until he was 11 years old. He did chores and raised 80 rabbits.

He moved to Boise, Idaho in 1954 where he became a First Class Boy Scout, and a paperboy for...

Donald John Tveidt, Sr

Donald John Tveidt, Sr

Apr 11, 2026

Donald John Tveidt Sr., age 87, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026. He was born on August 30, 1938, in Nampa, Idaho, to John Carl Tveidt and Anna Wilhelmina Hensen.

Don was the oldest of six children, growing up alongside four sisters and one brother. He shared a special bond with his family and was a beloved uncle to many...