Recent Obituaries

Oct 8, 2022

After a peaceful day surrounded by family, Elaine Wolfe died on October 8, 2022 as a result of a multi-year struggle with dementia. Elaine was born on August 4, 1935 in Dietrich, Idaho. She was the only daughter and second of six children born to Jack and Katie Ward. Elaine graduated from Dietrich High School in 1953...

Oct 7, 2022

Obituary for Papa Smurf (aka Smiling Buddha) :o)

It is heartbreaking to announce that my sweetheart and love of my life for more than forty years, David Alan Spangenberg, aged seventy-four, a longtime resident of Meridian, Idaho; passed away peacefully from natural causes, in the early morning hours on October 7, 2022, watching his favorite spaghetti westerns....

Oct 7, 2022

Daniel Floyd Hackney passed away at the age of 74 in Boise, Idaho on October 7, 2022 as a result of a battle with vascular dementia resulting from a stroke. Dan was born on August 6, 1948, in Boise Idaho, to Fred and Carolyn Hackney. Dan joined the Army in 1969, and served until a serious motorcycle accident in...

Oct 5, 2022

Stephen “Tony” Anthony Campbell of Emmett, ID, passed away on Wednesday, October 5 th , 2022 having lost his battle with cancer, Tony passed peacefully in his sleep. He was born on November 6 th , 1957, son of the late Ernest Edward Campbell and Nealy Mae (Palmore) Campbell. Having been born, raised and spending most of his...

Oct 5, 2022

Gerry passed away October 5, 2022 at the age of 88.

He had a full life.  Was proud of his family.  Saw his daughters retire.  Was in the Marine Corps from November 1953 to November 1956.  Spending one year in Korea.

His love was teaching young men the trade of being a lineman.  Worked at...

Oct 4, 2022

Leornal (Lee) Reed Gardner, age 80, passed away at his home in Meridian, ID formally of Hermiston, Oregon on October 4, 2022 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Lee was born on May 15, 1942 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the third of nine children, to Irving Gardner and Pearl Rowbury.  He grew up in Blackfoot, ID and graduated from...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

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...

Sep 23, 2022

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