Recent Obituaries

Heather Marie Stadler

Oct 4, 2022

Heather Stadler, 49, of Boise, passed away October 4, 2022. Heather was born, July 15, 1973, in Boise, Idaho to parents Gerald (Jerry) Nelson and Sherrie (Flading) Ford.

Heather leaves behind two beautiful boys, Brennan and Conner Stadler and daughter Daniella Mendoza; Parents Jerry Nelson and Sherrie Ford; chosen sister and best friend Shanelle Harrington. Heather is...

Richard David Martinez Sr.

Oct 3, 2022

Richard David Martinez Sr., age 77, passed October 3, 2022, in Boise, Idaho.

Richard was born in Los Angeles, California September 21, 1945, to Ely and Mercedes Martinez. He grew up as a highly involved individual while attending Menaul School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He participated in drama and choir, played football and basketball, was Junior Class...

Virginia Elizabeth Peak

Oct 2, 2022

Virginia “Ginnie” Elizabeth Peak was born in Oklahoma in 1946, married Thomas Peak in California August 13,1966, and passed away peacefully surrounded by family October 2, 2022 in Boise, Idaho. In between she was mother to four children: Thomas Edward Jr, David Andrew, Elizabeth Marie and Dianna Lynn. Ginnie traveled many places, blessing all who knew her with her...

Myra Jane Thompson

Sep 30, 2022

Myra passed peacefully September 30th 2022. Myra worked like a dog with Boise Park & Rec successfully open neighborhood parks to dog off leash times. She continued on to work with ACHD to close access from Curtis Rd.  to Mountian View Dr.

Myra was an avid backer and spend many hours trekking through the Boulder White Clouds....

Jeffrey Conradi

Sep 30, 2022

Jeffrey Conradi

Jeffrey Conradi, 54, a resident of Boise, passed away September 30, 2022 in Boise.

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

Darryl Kenneth Redfern

Sep 30, 2022

Darryl Kenneth Redfern

Darryl was a resident of Nampa, Idaho. He was born in South Gate, California on November 14 , 1941, to John and Dorothy Redfern. He passed on September 30, 2022 at the age of 80. Darryl worked for the LA Times: a job he retired from after 30 years of service.

Darryl...

Scarlet Ann Mckinney

Sep 28, 2022

Scarlet Ann McKinney

Scarlet Ann Mckinney, 67 years old of Boise passed away on September 28th, 2022, with her daughter by her side.

Scarlet was born on September 24th,1955 in Boise Idaho to her mother Geneva Elliott Newsom and father Avery Newsom.

She met and fell in love with David Thomas Sizemore in...

Geralda Marie Bothof

Sep 28, 2022

“Jeri” Bothof

January 20, 1937 – September 28, 2022

Born in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Geralda Marie was the first child born to Frederick & Johanna (Maris) Lawrence. Times were hard, so together with older sister IlaMae, the family joined other relatives heading to California. Immediately after graduating from Bellflower High School, Jeri married the love...

Beatrice (Bea) Margaret Hendrix

Sep 27, 2022

Beatrice (Bea) Hendrix, 98 of Meridian, formerly of Buhl, passed away September 27, 2022, surrounded by family.

Bea was born May 11, 1924, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Clifford George and Margaret Rebecca Dudley Thomas. She was the second of five children with the other four being brothers. Bea grew up in Filer, attended school in Filer...

Catherine Maxine Drake

Sep 27, 2022

Catherine “Maxine” Drake, 93, of Star, Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept 27 th , 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Bowman’s Funeral Parlor in Garden City. Burial will follow in Pioneer Cemetery in Horseshoe Bend.

Maxine was an Idaho native. She married Allen R....

Jeffery Damron

Sep 25, 2022

Jeffery Damron

Jeffery Damron, 56, a resident of Boise, passed away September 25, 2022 in Boise.

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

Ralph Michael Garber

Sep 24, 2022

Ralph Michael Garber, born May 20th, 1939, passed away at home, surrounded by loving family, on September 24th, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 4 th , 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 700 West State Street, Eagle, Idaho. A visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45 at the...

Darlene Louise Imel

Sep 24, 2022

Darlene Louise (Gruchow) Imel completed her earthly journey September 24. Darlene was born August 3, 1936, to Elmer and Eva Gruchow in Stayton, OR. She grew up alongside younger sister Dorothy on their parents’ sprawling dairy farm in Siletz, just inland from Newport, OR. Darlene graduated from Western Oregon State College with a degree in Education. She married Art...

Karen Leigh Rippey

Sep 23, 2022

Karen L. Rippey, 54 of Meridian passed away at a local Hospital on September 23, 2022.

Lori Vera Mawson Wood

Sep 22, 2022

Devoted grandmother, mother, and daughter

Our dear mother, Lori Vera Wood, 62, of Boise, Idaho went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She was surrounded by her two daughters and grandchildren. Lori was born on December 7, 1959, in Redding, California to...

Dennis Stanley Frank Rompala

Sep 21, 2022

Dennis S.F. Rompala, 71 of Boise, passed away September 21, 2022 at home.

There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, September 27 at 3pm at the Pioneer Cemetery, 460 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise.

James Deane (Jim) Blehm

Sep 20, 2022

James Deane Blehm

July 22, 1941 – September 20, 2022

James Blehm was born in Portland Oregon. His dad was a logger, so he spent his early life living in several towns along the Oregon coast. He graduated from Milo Adventist Academy and was then drafted into the Army. He served for two years as...

Sandra (Sandi) Joan Steiner

Sep 20, 2022

Sandra (Sandi) Joan Steiner, 83, of Boise Idaho, passed away Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Sandi was born in Payette, Idaho on December 11th, 1938 to Chester and Ruth Ahrens Grimes. She lived in Payette and Fruitland before moving to Emmett, Idaho.

Sandi was active in 4H, winning awards at...

Tim Gordon Cooper

Sep 19, 2022

Tim Gordon Cooper passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 in Vernal, Utah of natural causes.  As it happened, it was close to the end of a bucket list trip of a lifetime with his wife Laurie and his brother-in-law Rustin Hafen.

Tim was born March 20, 1958 in Emmett, Idaho to Clayne K. Cooper and Marjorie...

Peggy Joyce Volny

Sep 19, 2022

Peggy Joyce Grove Espil Volny passed away on September 19th 2022 at 4:55 PM in Boise ID, while being visited by friends and family She was 94 years young. She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Irene Grove, her brother Jack Grove, her niece Linda Grove, first husband John Martin Espil, and her second husband Norbert...