Recent Obituaries

Lorraine Ruby Leach

Mar 24, 2023

Lorraine Ruby Leach, 75, of Boise, Idaho was called home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2023.  She was born to parents Cecil Lloyd and Ruby Mae Brown on November 23, 1947 in Sebastopol, California.

She married Lynn Stewart Leach in 1965 after they attended Pacific Christian Academy together in Graton, California.  Lorraine is survived...

Richard Gene Coop Sr.

Mar 24, 2023

Richard “Rich” Gene Coop passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday March 23 , 2023 surrounded by his children.

Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17 and served for 3 years before being honorably discharged in 1961. After trying his hand as an insurance adjuster, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. Richard...

Alan Harold Johnson (Aj)

Mar 23, 2023

Alan Harold Johnson (AJ)

On 3-23-23, Alan Harold Johnson (AJ) closed his eyes for the last time after a long and courageous fight with bone marrow cancer. He approached this fight the same way he approached his life, always with a smile and never with a complaint. Alan never gave up, his tired body simply gave out....

John William Orton

Mar 22, 2023

John William Orton, 85, passed away March 22, 2023, in Fruitland, Idaho. John was born June 16, 1937, in Bell, California, to Mother Grace Idelle (Linton) and Father William Lorenzo Orton.

John married Laraine Atwood on June 8, 1961, in Cardstone Alberta, Canada.

John’s education includes earning his Bachelor of Science at Brigham Young University....

Carrie Bernice Chatburn

Mar 21, 2023

Our Mom’s Story

I came into the world on April 8, 1925, in the small town of Albion, where I attended school all the way through High School.  My friend, Donna Hepworth and I were chosen cheerleaders.  We felt pretty important.

After graduating, Dean Chatburn and I were married on May 19, 1945.  We left...

Kenneth (Ken) Lee Lindt

Mar 18, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” L. Lindt, 85, of Boise, passed away March 18, 2023.

Lola Eleanor Clooten

Mar 17, 2023

Lola Clooten, 92, of Star, Idaho, passed away March 17, 2023. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, to Elli and Nola Godin on July 17, 1930. She grew up in Canada with her older brother Ray and their mother during the Great Depression.  In 1939, Elli took her children to Finland to visit their Finnish relatives. ...

Kareena Lee Lyons

Mar 17, 2023

Kareena Lee Lyons, 88, passed away on March 17, 2023 at Foxtail Senior Living in Eagle, Idaho,  where she resided with her husband, Barton E. Lyons.

Kareena was born June 25, 1934, In Yakima, WA, the daughter of Fred and Gladys Boatman Evans. Soon after, they moved to Los Angeles CA, where they lived until moving to...

Barry Ralph Wolverton

Mar 14, 2023

Barry Wolverton of Meridian, Idaho,  passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 14 th . . He was born on September 30 th , 1949, in Wendall, Idaho, to Ralph and Jennifer Wolverton.  Barry lived and  attended schools in Boise.

He joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was active from 1967 to 1970,  and stationed in...

Maureen Naprstek

Mar 14, 2023

Maureen Cunningham Naprstek, born March 18, 1929, died peacefully, surrounded by children and grandchildren, on March 14, 2023 in Eagle, Idaho.

Raised in Ascension Parish, Oak Park, Illinois, Maureen won a full-tuition piano scholarship to the Ursuline Academy, a boarding school in Springfield, IL.  Due to homesickness, she returned to Oak Park mid-year and graduated from Providence...

Olivine Anna (Ritchey) Kendall

Mar 12, 2023

Olivine Anna (Ritchey) Kendall

Olivine Anna Ritchey Kendall of Eagle, Idaho died peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2023.

She was born on May 13, 1923 in Melba, Idaho to William Manly Ritchey and Myrna Kenward Ritchey (Ferris).

She attended schools in Melba, Nampa and Boise, graduating from Boise High School in 1941.

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Melvin Kirt Weimer

Mar 12, 2023

Melvin Kirt Weimer, 78, was born April 8, 1944, in Pocatello, Idaho to Helen Pugmire Weimer and Forrest “Rusty” Weimer. Kirt entered the arms of his loving heavenly Father on March 12, 2023, with his wife at his side.

Kirt attended elementary school in Pocatello and Pine, Idaho where he attended school a one-room schoolhouse with memories...

Carol Amanda Witt

Mar 12, 2023

Carol A. Witt, 75 of Boise, passed away March 12, 2023 at home.

Jerry Lee Mccaffery

Mar 9, 2023

Jerry Lee McCaffery passed away quietly on Thursday, March 9, 2023.  Jerry was born October 11, 1936, in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Doris and Leo McCaffery. The oldest of 3 boys, he was active in boy scouts, loved reading, and playing outside. As a child, he loved waking early in the morning to help deliver bread with his father, and...

Benjamin Francis Kohler

Mar 8, 2023

Ben was born May 21, 1935 and passed away on March 6, 2023 after many years of dealing with Parkinsons.  He spent his early years in Couer d’Alene and graduated from Couer d’Alene High School in 1953.  He married Nancy Brevick and to this union three children were born; Jamie, Kim, and Kelly.  He and Nancy later divorced.  Ben...

Donald Eugene (Gene) Watkins

Mar 7, 2023

Donald Eugene (Gene) Watkins

Donald Eugene (Gene) Watkins, 76, a resident of Boise, passed away March 7, 2023 in Boise.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr. in Garden City.  A funeral service...

Doris Cecile Boynton

Mar 7, 2023

Doris Boynton, 72, of Cumberland, Rhode Island passed away on March 7, 2023, in Eagle, Idaho.

Doris was born May 15, 1950, to loving parents Anita and John Garon.

She graduated from Cumberland High School. Doris lived in Tacoma and Puyallup, Washington. She resided in Eagle, Idaho for the remainder of her life with her...

Jack Byron Baldwin

Mar 6, 2023

Jack Byron Baldwin

Jack Byron Baldwin, 66, a resident of Garden City, passed away March 6, 2023, in Garden City.

Jack was born on November 19, 1956, in Emmett, Idaho to John and Evelyn (Willingham) Baldwin.

He played football and graduated from Boise High School in 1975 and attended Idaho State University.

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Stephen Joseph Shaw

Mar 5, 2023

Celebrating the Life of Stephen Joseph Shaw

Stephen (Steve) Joseph Shaw was born on Sunday, October 18th, 1981, in Bishop, California to Jon Shaw and his then wife, Deborah Ford. The youngest of three boys between Jon and Debbie, his brothers being Jason and Jared Shaw.

Steve’s eventual stepmother, Valerie Frontuto became a part of...

Priscilla Alberta Ostensen

Mar 5, 2023

Priscilla Alberta Ostensen

Priscilla Alberta Ostensen, 87, a resident of Boise, passed away March 5, 2023, in Nampa.

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