Recent Obituaries

Apr 25, 2023

Betty Jo Howard devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away April 25th 2023. Betty was born July 2nd 1934 to Edward and Lena Meyers in Norwood Missouri. She spent her childhood in Missouri and Kentucky. She later settled in California where she met her husband Charles Howard. Together they raised three children, Debbie, Kelle, and Hardy. Betty...

Apr 24, 2023

Jay G. Knight

Jay G. Knight, 75, a resident of Boise, passed away April 24, 2023, in Boise.

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

Apr 24, 2023

Ruth P Greer, a retired public employee of Colorado, passed away quietly on April 24, 2023, just 4 days short of her 97 th birthday.  She had been residing at Edgewood Plantation Place in Boise Idaho.

Ruth was one of 4 children of Donovan E and Ruth M Chase of Port Jervis NY.   Of the 4 siblings,...

Apr 23, 2023

In the early morning of April 23, Carol Ross passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer.  Carol was born in Greenville CA and grew up in San Bernardino Ca.  There she met and married Jim Ross and they had three wonderful children, Jordon, Jared, and Lauren. In 1993 the family relocated to Idaho and Carol found a...

Apr 23, 2023

James Russell Sipe, 79, of Hagerman, Idaho formerly of Boise, Idaho peacefully passed away April 23, 2023.

James was born on August 30, 1943 to Charles and Viola Sipe in Blanding, Utah. He graduated from high school in Barstow, California in 1962. Immediately following high school he enlisted in the Army National Guard. Jim went on to...

Apr 21, 2023

Charles Fredrick “Fred” Dunlap, Known to us as Fred or Dad or Papa.  And, his wife called him Sam.  Apparently an inside joke that was not shared.

Fred was born on the 6 th of August 1931 in Buchanan, Michigan to Merle and Lillian Pope Dunlap.  Fred was the youngest of 7 children.  He left this world...

Apr 21, 2023

Betty Ann Demaree of Boise, Idaho left this world to be with Jesus on April 21, 2023 with two of her children by her side. Betty was born in Nebraska to Mildred and Floyd Leith on July 12, 1936. She moved to Idaho in 1966 with her first husband William Pahl, with whom she...

Apr 20, 2023

Brian Shelby Carson

Brian Shelby Carson was born October 12, 1976 and passed peacefully on April 20, 2023. At a young age he began playing the piano. After playing a piece of music only once or twice he would put the music away and play from memory. This talent grew as he did. He often composed his...

Apr 20, 2023

Bradford Walker McMullin, M.D., husband of Elizabeth A. McMullin, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023. Dad was a caring husband  throughout his life, and a wise and loving father to his children and grandchildren.

He was born on January 15, 1943 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as the first child of Nolan Eames McMullin and Jane...

Apr 19, 2023

Steven John Jolley of Homedale, Idaho left this world to be with Jesus on April 19, 2023 at the Willow Hospice in the VA Medical Center in Boise after suffering with Dementia for several years. His wife Sue was by his side as she had been for over 52 years.

Steve was born July 13, 1948 to...

Apr 18, 2023

Ralph E. Hartshorn

1933 – 2023

Greatly loved, deeply missed

Ralph E. Hartshorn passed away at his home April 18, 2023. Ralph was born on October 23, 1933, to Jennie and James Hartshorn in Lehi Utah. Ralph grew up in a loving family and was the youngest...

Apr 16, 2023

David Patrick Sweeney

David Patrick Sweeney, 56, a resident of Horseshoe Bend, passed away April 16, 2023.

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

Apr 15, 2023

Ronald Howard Frieze

Ronald Howard Frieze of Eagle, Idaho passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and pancreatic cancer. He died at home with Cindy, his wife by his side.

Ron was born on November 2, 1948 to Howard and Helen Frieze in Grangeville, Idaho. He graduated from...

Apr 15, 2023

Patricia Marie Fullerton, 88, passed away quietly at her home in Boise, Idaho, on April 15, 2023, with her family by her side.  Patricia was born on July 22, 1934 in Crawford, Ohio, to Kathryn Wilamina Rauth and Wayne Webb Kellogg.  The family later moved to southern California where Patricia attended high school in Norwalk.  She married her high...

Apr 14, 2023

Carlos Lopez Zacarias age 76 passed away on April 14, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.  Carlos was born on September 1, 1946, in Teocuitatlan Jalisco, Mexico.  He moved to California at an early age and settled in Los Angeles.  He worked at the same company until retiring age.  He married Roseann and gained two sons and had...

Apr 14, 2023

Barbara Newlin, age 89, from Meridian passed away on Friday, April 14,  2023.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Newlin and granddaughter Amber Newlin. Survived by daughters Cheryl (Richard) Frailey, Linda Newlin, grandchildren Christina Frailey, Matthew (Carlee) Frailey, Heather Soucy, Kevin (Kelsey) Soucy, Bobby (Bethany) Soucy, sixteen great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren....

Apr 13, 2023

Karen Louise Nelson of Boise passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 13, 2023, after spending several hours surrounded by family, friends, and the very special staff members at Overland Court Assisted Living.

Karen was born December 27, 1937, to her parents Lloyd “Bus” and Bernadine Day.  Karen was raised in Boise’s north end and attended...

Apr 12, 2023

Alvie Maddox, also known as Austin Miles, was a man whose life was full of adventure, accomplishments, and callings to the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Alvie was a talented magician, whose passion for magic started in his childhood. He went on to perform at local events and eventually pursued a career in entertainment. His love for magic...

Apr 12, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Kerry W. Dykstra of Boise Idaho.  Kerry died at the age of 49 on April 12 after a long battle with cancer.   He is survived by his Parents Wayne and Pat, His sister Kim and his three children Braden, Jillian and Raegan. As well as countless life long friends that he...

Apr 12, 2023

Clinton C. Murphy, 86 of Emmett passed away April 12, 2023 at a local Nursing facility.

HIGH FLIGHT

by

John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth...