Recent Obituaries

Annika Nyna Burns

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....