Recent Obituaries

Jack Leonard Long

Aug 31, 2023

It is said that as long as you remember a person, they are still with you. If so, Jack will be with us for many years. He was born in Huntington Park, California in 1924. He passed away August 31, 2023, almost living long enough to reach his 99th birthday. He was born to Charles and Mary Ann Long....

Linda Sonnichsen Gossett

Aug 30, 2023

Linda Sonnichsen Gossett Garden City, Idaho 1946 – 2023

Linda Gossett, 77, passed away at home on 30 August 2023, with her children by her side, following a short battle with cancer.

Linda was born in Albany, California, to David Eugene Sonnichsen and Mary Barbara Oswill Sonnichsen. She and her younger sister, Mary Ann, grew up in...

Albert “Bud” Miller

Aug 30, 2023

Albert (Bud) Miller passed away at home on August 30 th , surrounded by his family.

Bud was born in Nampa, ID on September 11 th , 1938, and spent most of his teen years in Pocatello, ID where he graduated from Pocatello High School in 1957 and met his future wife.  He married Judy Carnahan on...

Debra Miller

Aug 30, 2023

Debra Miller

November 29, 1966-August 30, 2023

Debra Lyn (Kingsbury) Miller, 56, of New Plymouth, ID passed away on August 30, 2023 at River’s Edge Rehabilitation Center in Emmett, ID.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Biddulph Kingsbury and Gloria Galbraith Packer, and her second mother, Ruth Palmer Kingsbury.

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Albert Kenneth (Ken) Dunn

Aug 28, 2023

Albert Kenneth (Ken) Dunn

Albert Kenneth (Ken) Dunn, 89, a resident of Meridian, passed away August 28, 2023, in Meridian.

A committal service with military honors will be held at 1:00 pm, on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Boise.

To watch the...

Angela Kay Tyberg

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...

Gerald Wayne Sword

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,...

Marcia Rae Green

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...

Suanne Lee Jones

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...

Sondra Gail Prather

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.

Samuel Edwin Charlton

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...

Joy Ann (Head) Ingstad

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...

May S. Okazaki

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...

Patricia (Pat) Alice Doyle

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. ...

Charles (Charlie) Edward Wallace

Aug 21, 2023

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

Full obituary to follow

Barbara L. Kuchenriter

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...

Antonio Chavez

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,...

Charles Franklin Chandler

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...

Kelly Lavern Harwood

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...

Michael (Mike) Franklin Vanvleet

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,...