
Recent Obituaries
Annika Nyna Burns
Apr 2, 2026
Annika Burns, 17, passed on April 2, 2026
Annika was a gift to life. Amazing, generous, creative, funny, and always loving those in need.
Truly a beautiful person inside and out.
Her family is so proud of her and will continue to hold her close forever and moreee.
We have loved her since before she was born and will continue to love her through...
Gary Eugene Parypa
Apr 2, 2026
Loving Memory of
Gary Eugene Parypa
November 9, 1956 – April 2, 2026
No single person can fully recount the entirety of a loved one. People grow and evolve, and we each see different pieces of who they are. This is just a glimpse into the life and experiences of Gary.
Gary Eugene Parypa was born to Hazel and Andrew Parypa. The family moved...
Norman Hubert Gleed
Mar 31, 2026
Norman Hubert Gleed, 93, passed away on March 31, 2026 in Eagle, Idaho. He was born October 15, 1932, in Malad, Idaho to Hubert Samuel and Mary R Morgan Gleed. He was the first of six children. He grew up enjoying hunting, hiking, skiing, and family gatherings.
He graduated from Malad High School in 1951. He then attended BYU in Provo, Utah...
William Eugene Edwards Sr.
Mar 30, 2026
William (Bill) Edwards, Sr. (February 24, 1934 - March 30, 2026)
Bill was born February 24, 1934 in Bee House, Texas, to Gary (Gramps) and Beulah (Big Mama) Edwards and went to live with our LORD on March 30, 2026 in Boise, ID. He was the 5th of 10 children.
Bill enlisted in the Air Force June 4, 1952 and retired from...
Jack Raymond Phippen
Mar 30, 2026
Jack Raymond Phippen, 86, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on March 30, 2026, at Willow Hospice on the Boise VA campus.
Jack was born in Hailey, Idaho, and grew up in Carey with his parents, Lois and Monroe Phippen, and his sisters, Linda (Zornik) and Cheryl Phippen. At the age of 17, he joined the...
Stanley Neil Hobson
Mar 29, 2026
Stanley Neil Hobson…Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, our Papa and Grandz, died March 29, 2026.
Born December 30, 1934, in the Panama Canal Zone to Robert and Helen Hobson, Stan joined the United States Navy following an early high school graduation in 1951. He proudly served four years’ active duty aboard the aircraft carriers USS Oriskany and USS...
Idyll Rejene Berger
Mar 29, 2026
In her own words: “My parents, Fred and Lora Bates, moved from CA to Oregon to a 60-acre fruit farm where I was born in a Salem hospital, June 21, 1932. They named me Idyll Rejene Bates. Everyone called me Idy. I was the 8th child of 10. I loved the farm and all the animals, but pigs were always...
Constance Clary Sims
Mar 28, 2026
Constance Marie Clary Sims did not like spicy food. But she loved warm rooms, zesty conversation, balmy evenings, cozy hugs, and a toasty lap dog. She was lucky enough to frequently experience the things she loved in her 26,565 days on earth.
She was warmth personified.
On March 28, 2026, as thousands of Americans from coast to coast took to the streets...
Benny Lee Fox
Mar 28, 2026
Benny Lee Fox, 79, a resident of Meridian, passed away March 28, 2026, in Meridian.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
John R. "Bob" Schwenkfelder
Mar 28, 2026
John Robert (Bob) Schwenkfelder, 81, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Bob was born on August 20, 1944, in Council, Idaho to John W. and Roeberta Tucker Schwenkfelder. He grew up on the family ranch in Cambridge, Idaho, where he graduated from high school in 1962. He later moved...
Margie Ruth Bogert
Mar 28, 2026
Margie was born in Pocatello Idaho on January 25, 1929, the first daughter of George “Melvin” Dean and Martha “Lucille” Kinnersley Dean. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1947 and Idaho State College with a teaching credential and a speech pathology degree.
Margie married Edmund A (Dee) Bogert Jr. February 13, 1951, and moved to Carmel, California while Dee attended...
John Bardo Baldwin
Mar 28, 2026
John Bardo Baldwin, a longtime Boise resident and Boise State University professor, passed away on March 28, 2026.
John was born on April 12, 1940, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Clayton Baldwin and Carol Bardo. He grew up in the Hutchinson, Kansas area and, from a young age, was involved in a wide range of activities, including swimming, shooting, and music....
Kenneth Charles Remelius
Mar 27, 2026
Kenneth Charles Remelius, affectionately known as Ken, passed away on March 27, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born on January 4, 1932, in St. Louis, Missouri to Milas and Beulah Remelius.
Ken lived a full life rooted in faith, service, hard work, and family. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, spending two years in...
Madie Lyn De Santis
Mar 27, 2026
Madie Lyn De Santis, 82, of Meridian, Idaho passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026.
She is survived by her two sons, Benje and Tony; her daughters-in-law, Jeannette and Mary; her grandchildren, Tatiana, Vanessa, Camillo, Ella, Leo, Ava, and Giuliana; her great-grandchildren, Dominic, Damien, Diego, and Benicio; her niece, Cheryl; her cousin, Vada; and extended family members and dear friends.
Madie was...
Marilyn Kay Lemmon White
Mar 27, 2026
Marilyn White, 88, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully Friday, 3/27/2026, for causes incident to age surrounded by her loving family at her home in Meridian, Idaho. Marilyn was born in the family home April 7, 1937 in Weston, Idaho to Richard “Dick” Lemmon and Vera Thomas Lemmon. They lived on a 360-acre dry farm/dairy...
Donald Francis Evans
Mar 26, 2026
Don was born September 24, 1929, and spent his childhood years in Olmsted Falls, OH, on a small farm. He loved farm life and remembered his mother, father, and four siblings having a good life in the years following the Depression. At an early age, Don developed a strong work ethic, helping his parents with the animals and vegetable garden...
Lorraine Bernice Land
Mar 24, 2026
Lorraine Bernice Land, 90, of Boise, passed away March 24, 2026.
Full obituary to follow.
Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City. 208-853-3131
Lyle L. Muller
Mar 24, 2026
Lyle L. Muller, 73, a resident of Boise, passed away March 24, 2026, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Leslie James Carson III
Mar 22, 2026
Leslie "Les" James Carson III, 78 of Meridian, passed away on March 22, 2026 at home. It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Leslie James Carson, III on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He passed away while resting comfortably at home after a lengthy illness in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by family.
He was 78 years young,...
Mary Ethel Murphy
Mar 21, 2026
Mary Ethel Murphy December 19, 1945 – March 21, 2026
Mary Ethel Murphy, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on a beautiful first day of spring on March 21, 2026. She was born on December 19, 1945, to Florence K. Anderson and John A. Olson.
Mary spent most of her life in the Treasure Valley, residing in Meridian, Idaho....



