Recent Obituaries

Aug 7, 2023

Lane Warren Jolliffe

Lane Warren Jolliffe, 86, a resident of Boise, passed away August 7, 2023, in Boise.

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

Aug 6, 2023

Maruja Rodriguez Ledesma – Born August 15, 1936, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Concepcion Iglesias, and her father Teodoro Rodriguez, and by her siblings Luis, Pilar, Obdulia and Pepe, and her husband Ernesto “Ernie” Ledesma.  They were married in 1960 and the couple moved to America, where they spent several years...

Aug 5, 2023

Ernest Wesley Simmonsen,of Boise, Idaho, passed away after a prolonged illness on August 5,2023.

Ernie was born in Boise,Idaho to Wesley and Tempa Simmonsen. He was preceded in death by his parents and Niece (Renae). Ernie is survived by his children Eric Simmonsen (son) and Heather (daughter), his grandchildren Cooper and Parker Simmonsen and Noah White. Sister...

Aug 5, 2023

Terry Aven Hodges, avid fisherman, tennis player, bowler, and golfer, passed away August 5. Terry proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. His first duty station brought him to Montana, where he met and married the love of his life, Hazel. During their marriage, they had three children, traveled the world, and finally retired in...

Aug 5, 2023

Kenneth Richard Lance,86 of Eagle, passed away on August 5, 2023 at local care center.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 9400 W. Floating Feather Road Star, Idaho. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Condolences...

Aug 3, 2023

Ross Ellis Truesdale Jr., 85, passed away, August 3, 2023 in Hidden Springs, ID

Ross was born December 1, 1937 in San Antonio, TX to parents Thelma Agnes Haye Truesdale and Ross Ellis Truesdale Sr. Ross attended primary, middle, and high school in Aransas Pass, TX. After graduating high school, he went to Texas A&M, where he...

Aug 3, 2023

Ross E. Truesdale Jr., 85, of Hidden Springs, passed away August 3, 2023.

Full obituary to follow

Aug 3, 2023

Jadin Richard Zurawski

December 21, 2006 – August 3, 2023

Jadin “Bird” Richard Zurawski was born in Redwood City, California, on December 21st, 2006, and died suddenly in an accident while skateboarding in Boise, Idaho, on August 3rd, 2023, at the age of 16.

Upon moving to Boise during his early elementary years,...

Aug 3, 2023

Anna Ruth (Hylton) Lawson born August 4, 1935 was called home to heaven to be with her husband on August 3, 2023 at the age of 87. Ruth was born in South Williamson, Kentucky, which is where she met her husband Bill with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. They moved to California in 1961, where she worked...

Aug 2, 2023

Chad Kelly Goodwin

Chad Kelly Goodwin, 34, a resident of Boise, passed away August 2, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Reid Merrill Park, 637 E. Shore Dr. in Eagle.  Please bring only canned drinks and a chair.

Arrangements...

Aug 2, 2023

Derrell was born on November 17, 1940, at his maternal grandparents’ home in Fruitvale, ID to Clarke & June Childers. He was raised in Council, along with his younger brother, Merrell.

The western way of life was a draw to Derrell in many different ways. Through and through he was a real cowboy at heart and never...

Aug 1, 2023

Michael James Shirley (81), proud husband, father, grandfather, successful businessman, and resident of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023, with his family by his side.

Born October 25, 1941 in Flagstaff, Arizona to James Watson Shirley and Lorraine Thomson Shirley, Mike lived his rambunctious young life on the rim of the Grand Canyon while...

Aug 1, 2023

Michelle Robyn McAlister, loving daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and associated epilepsy at Wellspring Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Nampa, Idaho on August 1st, 2023.

Michelle was born to Karen Ann (Gentry) and Daniel A. McAlister in Pocatello, Idaho on November 3, 1964. Her formative years were spent in...

Jul 31, 2023

Dorothy Louise (Dottie) Flinn Gates

Dorothy Louise (Dottie) Gates passed away peacefully in the night at the age of 85 on Monday, July 31 st , 2023.

Dottie was born December 6 th , 1937, in Jewell, Kansas, to her parents John Harold Flinn and Ava Louise Owen. In Jewell County, Kansas, she had many...

Jul 30, 2023

Candice Marie Dahl, 42, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Boise, Idaho with family and friends at her side, after unexpectedly being admitted to the ICU unit at Saint Alphonsus Hospital.

She was born February 14 th 1981 as a valentine gift to her mother Beverly (Miller) Dahl and her father Terrold Dahl.  She was the...

Jul 29, 2023

Joyce Charlaine (Post) Parker, 90 passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of Saturday, July 29, 2023.  Joyce was born in Boise, ID to Fred and Geneva Post on September 18, 1932 and was the youngest of two children.

Growing up, she loved going to musicals regularly at the local theaters. At the young age of 5...

Jul 28, 2023

Sue Mauveen Anne Stadler

Sue was born on July 27, 1946 in Boise, Idaho.  She died on July 28, 2023 after a reoccurrence of cancer. Sue was the eldest of seven siblings born to Ben and Betty Stadler. Later came Sally, Joe, Judy, Tom, Tim and Carol.  Sue Mauveen Ann Stadler was not born a Sue.  Family...

Jul 27, 2023

Joan Caroline Blaine, 88, passed away July 27, 2023 at a Boise hospital.  She was born in Emmett, Idaho to Raymond and Caroline Douglas.

We all experience loss; our loved ones leave us with a plethora of memories. Our mom was compassionate towards others, giving, and she could say the funniest things. Even though her memory had...

Jul 27, 2023

Joann McCool, 85 of Boise passed away July 27, 2023 at a local nursing facility.

Jul 27, 2023

We regret to announce the passing of Kari Lynn (Leedom) Pomerleau, 48, of Boise, on July 27th, 2023.

Kari was born on December 24, 1974 to Duane and Patricia (Bursell) Leedom in Sioux City, Iowa. She was the 3rd of four children born to them. She has two sisters, Teresa and Tracy and a younger brother, Jeremy....