Recent Obituaries

Dolores Gloria Martinez

Jun 30, 2023

Dolores Gloria Martinez (Weewee), 77, of Boise, Idaho died June 30, 2023. Dolores went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus after a long battle with dementia.

Dolores was born June 21, 1946 in San Jose, California, the daughter of Joe and Mae Martinez; She was the youngest of the girls of 11 sibling’s. She is...

David Leslie Cross

Jun 29, 2023

David Leslie Cross, 86, of Garden City, Idaho, formerly of Centralia, passed away June 29, 2023 at his home. He was born December 21, 1936 in Centralia, Illinois to Leslie and Emilie (Dueker) Cross. He married Arleen Unverfehrt on February 8, 1959, in Hoyleton, Illinois, and she survives. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister,...

Bonnie Mae Hagerty

Jun 28, 2023

Bonnie Mae Hagerty, 80, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away June 28, 2023. Bonnie was born September 6, 1942 in Hemet, California to parents Edward and Martha (Thorough) Munson.

Bonnie attended Hemet High School in Hemet, California, graduating in 1961. On July 15, 1961, at the Chappelle of the Bells, Las Vegas, Nevada, Bonnie married Richard R. Hagerty....

Thomas Mitchell Dobrusky

Jun 27, 2023

Thomas Mitchell Dobrusky

1955-2023

Tom Dobrusky was born February 15, 1955 to Thomas and Peggy Dobrusky in Cedar City, UT.  He departed June 27, 2023 at the home he shared with his beloved wife, Wendy, after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer.

He joined the United States Marines Corps when he was...

Garyl Guy Fisher

Jun 26, 2023

Garyl Guy Fisher was born on May 6, 1924 in an old farm house in Newdale, Idaho to Guy Dennis Fisher, a sheep shearer, and to Chloe Clark, a descendant of the famous Idaho Ricks family. Garyl had an older brother, Max, and an older sister, Madge. When Garyl was only 5 years old, his mom contracted cancer, so...

Richard Roger Berreth

Jun 23, 2023

Richard Roger Berreth, 77 of Ontario, Oregon passed away into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Friday, June 23, 2023 at home with his wife and son at his side.

Richard was born in Artas, S. Dakota on July 13, 1945 to Alfred Berreth and Alma Heiser Berreth. Richard was the oldest of two sons.When Richard...

Steven W. (Steve) Bly

Jun 20, 2023

Steven Wayne Bly passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2023 from long illness at the age of 84.

Steve was an outdoor adventurer who lived each day to the fullest, planned for the future, seldom looked back and never pondered in the negative.  Nothing seemed to deter him in a life life well lived that...

Timothy Michael Johnson

Jun 20, 2023

Timothy M. Johnson, 57 of Middleton, passed away June 20, 2023 at home.

Mary Lou Christiansen Shumway

Jun 17, 2023

On June 17 th our beloved Mary Lou Shumway was lifted by angels to her heavenly home where she was greeted by her family and friends with much rejoicing.

Mary Lou was born May 5, 1933 in Blazer, Idaho at the Symons Ranch outside of Lava Hot Springs to George and Mary Christiansen.  She was the oldest...

Darwin Ross Andersen

Jun 16, 2023

Darwin Ross Anderson, 63 of Nampa, passed away on June 16, 2023 at a local hospital.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11:00 am with a visitation held one hour prior to the service at Bowman Funeral Parlor located at 10254 W. Carlton Bay Garden City, Idaho 83714.  A committal service will be...

Betty Jo Toccoli

Jun 15, 2023

Betty Jo Toccoli

Betty Jo Toccoli, 89, a resident of Eagle, passed away June 15, 2023 in Meridian.

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

Robert (Junior Westfall) (Bob) Dale Simmons Sr.

Jun 14, 2023

Robert “Junior Westfall” Simmons passed away on June 14, 2023 in Meridian, ID.  He was born on October 19, 1947 in Beryl, WV.

Robert was raised in the Westernport area graduated from Bruce High School in 1965 then enlisted in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  Robert married Vickie in 1968 eventually moving to Southern California...

Sally Ann Gutierrez

Jun 14, 2023

Sally A. Gutierrez, 85 of Meridian, passed away June 14, 2023 at a local hospital.

There will be a viewing and service at Bowman Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 23 starting at 3pm.  Inurnment will be at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery the following week.To watch the funeral service, please visit:https://vimeo.com/839134750?share=copy

Carl L. Koch

Jun 14, 2023

Carl L. Koch aka Cookie, Gramps, and Grandpa Cookie April 16, 1941-June 14, 2023

Carl L. Koch passed from this world on June 14, 2023. His last days were spent surrounded by his family and many friends who loved him.

Carl was born on April 16, 1941, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Leonard...

Joel Leroy Whittaker

Jun 13, 2023

Joel LeRoy Whittaker

Age 88 passed away June 13, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Meridian, Idaho.

Joel married Sherryl Dunn October 5, 1962 thus beginning 60 years of joy and love. He was father to Joelene and Gregory; Grandfather to Hailey, Cameron, Carley, Thomas, Christian, and Piercen.

Joel was a man with a...

Anthony “Tony” Samuel Rerecich

Jun 13, 2023

Anthony S. (Tony) Rerecich passed away on June 13, 2023. He was born on October 7, 1945 in Manhattan and grew up in Queens. He attended Cornell University, graduating with a degree in Agriculture in 1966. After college, he was a founding member of the 199th light infantry regiment and deployed to Vietnam in December 1966, earning a bronze...

Norbert J. Dekerchove, Sr.

Jun 12, 2023

Norbert J. DeKerchove, Sr.

Norbert J. DeKerchove, Sr., 97, a resident of Boise, passed away June 12, 2023, in Garden City.

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

Forrest Wayne (Frosty) Zimmerman

Jun 12, 2023

Remembrance of Forrest Wayne “Frosty” Zimmerman born March 6, 1930 passed away June 12, 2023 at the age of 94.  He was a US Navy veteran and served in the Korean War He was proceeded in death by His father Earl Zimmerman of Redmond, Oregon and mother Beulah Pratt-Zimmerman of Emmett, Idaho, and his only brother Lyle Zimmerman, a...

Cheryl Lynn Simpson

Jun 12, 2023

Cheryl L. Simpson, 66 of Garden City passed away June 12, 2023 at home.

Dale Leroy Burkhart

Jun 12, 2023

Dale Leroy Burkhart passed peacefully on June 12, 2023.  He was born February 3, 1936 in Mount Vernon, Iowa to Sterl and Marie Burkhart.  He was the youngest of five children.  Dale grew up in a country setting where he learned to love the outdoors.  He married Wanda Stewart on January 15, 1954 in Stone City, Iowa.  Dale and...