Recent Obituaries

Dec 26, 2023

Thomas (Tom) Stern

05/23/1945 – 12/26/2023

Thomas (Tom) Stern, 78, of Donnelly, Idaho peacefully passed away on December 26, 2023.  Tom was born in Oakland, CA on May 23, 1945.  He graduated from Palo Alto High School and went on to work in the grocery and bread industries for numerous years. He founded TS Fuel...

Dec 24, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Arnold “Arnie” Collins, 85, of Lowman, who was called home on December 24, 2023. Arnold was born in Eidson, Tennessee, on October 31, 1938. He was the son of Landon and Myrtle Collins (both deceased) and a proud U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Georgia King...

Dec 24, 2023

Maximillian “Max” J. Becker, 94, of Boise, passed away December 24, 2023.

Max J Becker started his journey on this Earth on March 5, 1929 on Long Island, New York.  After turning 18, he enlisted in the United States Army, attended basic training and was stationed in Japan.  In 1950, while in Japan, his journey took him...

Dec 23, 2023

James “Jim” K. Stauffer was born on April 29th, 1950, in Twin Falls, Idaho to William and Lida Stauffer. He grew up on the family farm and attended Jerome schools, graduating from JHS in 1969. Jim attended Ricks and Rocky Mountain College on a football scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in PE/Health and History. It...

Dec 23, 2023

Dale P. Zimmerman, 66 of Boise, passed away December 23, 2023 at a local hospital.

Dec 22, 2023

Peter Lee Wilson, 85, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on December 22, 2023.  “Pete” as he was called by most who knew him, was born on June 1, 1938, in Enterprise, Oregon, to Jim and Murrielle Wilson.

Pete was a wise, capable man with a sly sense of humor and a strong sense of tradition.  Family was...

Dec 20, 2023

Barbara Joan Tabbutt ,, 87, Passed away on December 20 th 2023 after a courageous battle with Cancer.   Barbara was born on May 2, 1936 to Earle Ross Mackenzie and Winnifred Anita Howard in Searsport, Maine.   She grew up in Searsport with her four Siblings, Florence, Brenda, Robert and Reva, along with many Aunts, Uncles and cousins....

Dec 20, 2023

Felix Leon Goodman, or as he preferred to be called, Leon, has bid adios and embarked from his home in Boise, Idaho on a new odyssey on December 20, 2023. Born on October 27, 1935, in El Paso, Texas, the first of four sons to Felix Leon Goodman Sr. and Margaret Sabin Goodman, he brought a touch of magic...

Dec 20, 2023

Betty Raymond, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 20 at her home in Eagle following an extended illness.  She was born to Arnold and Arvila Brinker on May 30, 1940 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  The family later relocated to Siletz, Oregon, where Betty attended elementary and high school, graduating in 1958.  She married James L. Raymond, formerly of McCall, Idaho...

Dec 19, 2023

Darrel Telken, 81, a resident of Middleton, ID, passed away December 19, 2023, in Boise. Darrel was born on September 7, 1942, in Jamestown, ND to parents Amelia Maryetta Elstad and Joseph Henry Telken.

Darrel married his wife Georgia Hayes June 5, 1965, in Minneapolis, MN. They moved to Idaho in 1969 and found themselves in Middleton...

Dec 19, 2023

John R. Moline

John R. Moline, 86, a resident of Gooding, passed away December 19, 2023, in Gooding.

John was born on January 19, 1937, in Fairfield, Idaho to Lloyd and Estrella Moline. He always loved to tell the story of that day. Of course, in Fairfield it was in the middle of a snowstorm....

Dec 19, 2023

Norma J. Hawkins, 89 of Meridian passed away December 19, 2023 at a local hospital.

Dec 18, 2023

After a weekend surrounded by loving family, Jill passed peacefully in her home on December 18th, 2023 after a decade-long battle with early-onset dementia. Jill’s story began in Grandview, Idaho on October 24th, 1957 when she was born to her parents, Elaine and Robert Jones, as their youngest child and only daughter.

As the sister to two...

Dec 17, 2023

Robert L. Galloway

Robert L. Galloway, 74, a resident of Meridian, passed away December 17, 2023, in Meridian.

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

Dec 16, 2023

Henry “Hank” Charles Rogers

Hank was born on June 17, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He has gone home to our Heavenly Father on December 16, 2023, at the age of 74, after a sudden decline in health.

Hank is survived by his son James, his daughter-in-law Chantilly, and daughter-in-law Brandi Rogers.  His granddaughters: Emily, Ashley,...

Dec 16, 2023

Vicki Lynn Brashear

1947-2023

Vicki Lynn Brashear passed away peacefully at St. Lukes Medical Center at the age of 76 on Saturday December 16, 2023.

Vicki was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on July 5, 1947.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  She had a lot of health struggles...

Dec 16, 2023

Dick passed away peacefully after a long illness on December 16, 2023. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 30, 1932 to the late Sam and Florence Dickstein. Dick had a lifelong passion for airplanes and was part of the B-36 crew in the Air Force before embarking on a 38 year long flying career with American...

Dec 15, 2023

Wesly (Wes) George Wassmuth passed away on December 15 th , 2023, at home with his family, ending his fearless fight with cancer. Wes was born on June 13 th , 1960, in Englewood California moving around in his early years but settling in Boise in 1966. Living off Lake Hazel Rd. in the Log and Brick homes built...

Dec 15, 2023

Ruthy Ann Rayburn

(Ruthy) Ruth Ann Rayburn, 77, of Boise went home to her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 15, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  She died surrounded by her family.  Ruthy was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on January 16,1946 to Norman and Alma Lee Alexander.  She grew up in Minatare, NE and graduated from...

Dec 13, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Wilden Kynaston returned home to his Heavenly Father, and joyfully reunited with his loving eternal companion Kathie, in the early morning hours of December 13, 2023.  He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Eagle, Idaho.

He was born on April 1, 1945 in Ogden, Utah to Joseph Earl Kynaston and Vaunda Mary...