Recent Obituaries

Corine Hasson

Corine Hasson

Sep 25, 2025

Corine Hasson, 90, a resident of Boise, passed away September 25, 2025, in Meridian.

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

Cheryl "Gaye" Scheffel

Cheryl "Gaye" Scheffel

Sep 25, 2025

Gaye has gone by many names. I knew her as Gaye Shafer. Her mother had initially named her Cheryl, pronounced with a hard ch, like in the word church, after a little Indian girl. Since people reading her name would never get the pronunciation correct, always calling her Sheryl, she started going by her middle name, Gaye, to eliminate the...

Jon Evan Overton

Jon Evan Overton

Sep 25, 2025

Jon Evan Overton, beloved Husband, Son, Brother and Friend, returned to his heavenly Father and loved ones on Thursday September 25, 2025.

Jon was born on June 26, 1985, in Dothan Alabama to Gary Overton and Kathy Overton. Jon was raised in a military family, eventually settling in Meridian, ID, along with his Sister Jennifer Taylor, and his Brother Ryan Overton.

Jon...

Lynn Hoak Semple

Lynn Hoak Semple

Sep 25, 2025

Lynn Hoak Semple, 63, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on September 25, 2025, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with melanoma. Lynn embodied strength and grace throughout her life, and put her love for her family above all else.

Lynn was born on June 18, 1962 in San Pedro, California to George and Gwen Econn. She lived...

Frank Austin Bush, Jr.

Frank Austin Bush, Jr.

Sep 24, 2025

Frank Austin Bush, Jr., 84, a resident of Meridian, passed away September 24, 2025, in Meridian.

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

Jack Eldon Yarbrough

Jack Eldon Yarbrough

Sep 23, 2025

Jack Eldon Yarbrough, 85, of Hagerman, ID, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

Born in Wendell, Idaho, on August 16, 1940, Jack was the third of seven children born to Kenneth Andrew Yarbrough and Annie Mae Olander Yarbrough. He spent his early years in Jerome before the family moved to Twin Falls, where he graduated from Twin Falls High...

Michael Leslie Hicks

Michael Leslie Hicks

Sep 23, 2025

Michael Leslie Hicks, 70, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away on September 23, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 2, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Clayne and Pat Hicks while Clayne was serving in the United States Army. The family moved back to Eagle when Mike was nine months old, where Mike lived the...

Michael William Marten

Michael William Marten

Sep 23, 2025

Michael William Marten, 75, a resident of Mountain Home, passed away September 23, 2025, in Mountain Home.

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

Chad Russell Yturbe

Chad Russell Yturbe

Sep 23, 2025

Chad Russell Yturbe, 46, a resident of Buhl, passed away September 23, 2025, in Boise.

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

Linda Jo Fisher

Linda Jo Fisher

Sep 22, 2025

Linda Jo Fisher, 81, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, in Boise, ID. A beloved mother, sister, and friend, Linda will be remembered for her adventurous spirit and dedication to her family.

Born in Alliance, OH, on July 30, 1944, Linda lived a life filled with purpose and joy. She began her distinguished career in healthcare with a nursing diploma...

Betty Lou Blosch

Betty Lou Blosch

Sep 20, 2025

Betty Lou Blosch, 94, a resident of Boise, passed away September 20, 2025, in Boise.

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

Michael D. Hallmark

Michael D. Hallmark

Sep 19, 2025

Michael David Hallmark, 74, passed away on September 19, 2025 surrounded by his wife and loving family members where he resided at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise, Idaho.

Michael (Mike) was born on October 12, 1950 in Walla Walla, Washington, son of James David Hallmark and June Bernice (Smith) Hallmark, the fourth of seven children. He lived his younger...

Evangeline Grace Watson

Evangeline Grace Watson

Sep 19, 2025

In Loving Memory of Evangeline Grace Watson

Evangeline Grace “Angie” Watson, age 89, died peacefully September 19, 2025, at her home in Garden City, Idaho after a short illness.

Angie was born on March 14, 1936, in Walnut, Kansas to Alfred and Hildegard Mein. Angie started her first job as a nightshift switchboard operator in Twin Falls. Angie enjoyed her next job...

Betty Jo Coursey

Betty Jo Coursey

Sep 18, 2025

Betty Jo Coursey, 88, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. She was born on April 9, 1937, in Bentonville, Arkansas, and raised in Apple Valley near Parma. She graduated from Parma High School. Betty Jo married Dave Rieb and together they became a familiar presence in Nyssa, Oregon, through their work with Rieb's grocery stores. Later...

Clark Allen Dowdle

Clark Allen Dowdle

Sep 17, 2025

Clark was born in Nampa, Idaho, on October 31, 1943, to W. W. and Manila (White) Dowdle. He was the youngest of seven children. Clark grew up in the country where he got to roam and explore all kinds of places around their family farm in Nampa, Idaho, riding horses, milking Jersey cows and hunting ducks and pheasants. Clark said...

Carl Ellison Cornwall

Carl Ellison Cornwall

Sep 16, 2025



Carl Ellison Cornwall was born May 25, 1942, in Wenatchee, Washington, to Francis and Doris Cornwall. He passed away on September 16, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, with family present.

Carl grew up in the agricultural communities of Yakima Valley, WA. He attended Moxee schools, graduating in 1960 with classmates who are still close friends.

In 1961, Carl joined his family on the...

Ketmany (Sven) Joy Bouapha

Ketmany (Sven) Joy Bouapha

Sep 16, 2025

Ketmany "Sven" Bouapha, 51 of Meridian, passed away September 16, 2025.

Marilyn Ann Ritchey

Marilyn Ann Ritchey

Sep 15, 2025

Marilyn Ann Ritchey, 79, of Boise, passed away September 15, 2025. 

Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho. 

Marilyn Knowlden Busnardo

Marilyn Knowlden Busnardo

Sep 15, 2025

Marilyn Knowlden, a cherished child actress of Hollywood's Golden Age, who graced the silver screen in over three dozen films during the 1930s and early 1940s, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, at the age of 99. As one of the last surviving performers from that era, she left an indelible mark on cinema history with her poise, talent,...

Kirk Lee Eimers

Kirk Lee Eimers

Sep 15, 2025

Kirk Lee Eimers, 80, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025. Kirk was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 1945, and grew up surrounded by family in Grangeville, Idaho, where he graduated from high school. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree at the University of Idaho and later his MBA from Seattle University.

It was...