Recent Obituaries

Irma Louise Flaningam

Irma Louise Flaningam

Sep 4, 2025

Irma Flaningam passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at the age of 97 with family by her side.

She is survived by her two daughters - Susan Livingston (husband Kris Livingston, daughters Amy and Beth) and Jane Gennrich.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Arthur Gennrich and by her second husband Lewis Flaningam.

A Memorial service celebrating her...

Justin Michael Davis

Justin Michael Davis

Sep 3, 2025

On September 3, 2025, Justin Michael Davis from Star, Idaho, sadly passed away at the age of twenty years.

Justin was born on November 21, 2004, in Salt Lake City to Kathy Mae Upshaw. Justin was later adopted on September 16, 2008, by his grandmother, Charlotte Ann Johnson. Justin and his brother, Tyler, lived with their grandmother in Meridian, Idaho, until...

Delores "Dee" J. Pogue

Delores "Dee" J. Pogue

Sep 3, 2025

Dee Pogue, 94, of Boise, passed away September 3, 2025. 

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Dry Creek Cemetery 9600 Hill Rd., Boise, Idaho. 

Full obituary to follow

Services are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.

Tina Marie Salazar

Tina Marie Salazar

Sep 3, 2025

Tina Marie Salazar, born on June 28, 1962, in Costa Mesa, California, departed this life on September 3, 2025, in Eagle, Idaho. She lived a life characterized by love, dedication, and a passion for cooking, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew her.

Tina’s journey began at Newland Elementary School in Huntington Beach, California, before she completed...

Thomas Rybus

Thomas Rybus

Sep 2, 2025

On September 2, 2025, Tom and Pam Rybus set out for their usual walk around Castle Rock, in Boise. Moments after saying he wanted to walk further, his heart stopped, and he collapsed on the trail. Friends gathered around him, and Pam was able to hold and love him for hours as he lay on the trail. The sky was...

Robert William Ross

Robert William Ross

Sep 2, 2025

Robert W. Ross, 72 of Boise, Id passed away Sept 2, 2025.

Robert retired from the US Bureau of Reclamation in 2018 where he worked on hydro-power. Prior, he retired in 1999 from the Idaho Air National Guard where he flew the RF-4 Phantom.

He was a native Idahoan and enjoyed the many outdoor activities including hunting, and dirt biking in the...

Marilyn Carol Ellis

Marilyn Carol Ellis

Sep 1, 2025

Marilyn Carol Brown Ellis, 77, passed quietly overnight in the comfort of her home on September 1, 2025. Marilyn leaves behind a very large family and many friends and neighbors that she was very close to. Marilyn was born in The Dalles, Oregon on Feb. 2, 1948 to James and Elizabeth (Betty) Brown and 4 siblings. As a young child...

Pamela Rene Welch

Pamela Rene Welch

Aug 30, 2025

Pamela Rene Zenor Welch passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 30th, 2025. In Star, Ada, Idaho from the complications of a 27 year battle with diabetes. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Pam was born August 16th, 1958 in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho to Thomas Alphons Zenor and Judith Rae Kadel. She was raised in Meridian, Idaho and graduated...

Henry William Clark

Henry William Clark

Aug 30, 2025

Henry, or as many called him “Hank”, lived a long and interesting life. His parents, Foy and Mildred, came to California as part of the Great Migration from Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl era. Henry was born in Bakersfield, growing up in the small towns of Lamont and Greenfield. Most of his childhood was spent on the family’s small farm...

Benjamin Ernest Sherrill

Benjamin Ernest Sherrill

Aug 30, 2025

Benjamin E. Sherrill, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at the age of 88.

Born on April 25, 1937, in St. Francis, Kansas, Ben lived a life marked by compassion, service, and deep faith. He married the love of his life, Nita Brewer, on December 13, 1958, and together they built a...

Stanley J. Bastian

Stanley J. Bastian

Aug 26, 2025

Stanley J Bastian, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, educator, and public servant, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025. He was 84 years old.

Stan was born in Bicknell, Utah, to Gearson McKay Bastian and Reta Mangum. He grew up in Utah, Idaho, and California with siblings Merrill, Lewis, Gaylene, and Roger.

In 1961 he met the love of his life, Kathleen...

Jerry Dilworth

Jerry Dilworth

Aug 26, 2025

Jerry Dilworth, 73, of Nampa, Idaho passed peacefully at home with his son and daughter-in-law by his side. Jerry was born to Dee Dilworth and Wilma (Myers) Dilworth on March 23, 1952, in Nampa, Idaho. After Dee and Wilma divorced, Goldie Marie (Hayes) Dilworth joined the family and became a loved second mother.

Jerry graduated from Capital High School in 1970...

Daniel Joseph Pinizzotto

Daniel Joseph Pinizzotto

Aug 25, 2025

Daniel Joseph Pinizzotto, age 77, of Boise, Idaho, passed away at home on Monday, August 25th, 2025, with family by his side.

Dan was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 19, 1948, and spent some of his childhood there before moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1968, Dan joined the Air Force and a year later, met and married the love of...

Dorothy Marie Phillips

Dorothy Marie Phillips

Aug 24, 2025

Dorothy Marie (Maio) Phillips, born March 3, 1928, in Priest River, Idaho, the only child of Sylvia (Jachetta) & Mike Maio, passed away August 24, 2025, at a local care center.

She spent her entire school career in Priest River. During the summer between her sophomore and junior years of high school, she met the love of her life, Wayne Phillips....

Nancy Jean Grigsby

Nancy Jean Grigsby

Aug 23, 2025

Nancy Jean Grigsby

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Nancy Bajovich Grigsby, 79, of Boise, Idaho, announce her unexpected passing on August 23, 2025.

Nancy grew up in Butte, Montana with her three siblings and parents, and attended the University of Montana. She moved to San Francisco, CA where she met her husband Michael L. Grigsby. Nancy and Michael...

Pamela Sue (Knapp) Drake

Pamela Sue (Knapp) Drake

Aug 22, 2025

Pamela Sue Drake, lovingly known as “Pam,” passed away peacefully at age 66 on August 22, 2025 in her home in Meridian, Idaho. For three years, she bravely faced the progression of ALS, and in her final moments, she was surrounded by family and friends, whom she cherished. The steady stream of visitors during her hospice care was a testament...

Eric Nathan Bell

Eric Nathan Bell

Aug 22, 2025

Eric Nathan Bell was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to William and Gloria Bell. He grew up in the Ann Arbor area and graduated from Pioneer High School. It was a lovely time and place to grow up, weekends spent camping, riding bikes, snowshoeing and skiing in the winter, and endless weekends surrounded by family- so many opportunities for fun...

Mark LeRon Hixson

Mark LeRon Hixson

Aug 21, 2025

Mark LeRon “Ron” Hixson

Our father, grandfather, brother, cousin, partner, and friend, Ron Hixson, died peacefully and quietly on August 21st at St. Alphonsus RMC in Boise, in the presence of his beloved daughter, granddaughter, and life partner.

Ron was born on October 10, 1946, in Mesa, AZ, the son of Bill and Iola Hixson. He was the eldest of five children....

Elaine "Rusty" Louise Anderson

Elaine "Rusty" Louise Anderson

Aug 21, 2025

Elaine (Rusty) Louise (nee McClaren) Anderson was born December 24, 1931 on the island of Kauai, Hawaii and died on August 21, 2025. She and her brother not only witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor but were shot at in the cane field near the school where their parents worked. 

Because her mother was sick, her family evacuated by secret convoy...

Roy Edgar Welborn

Roy Edgar Welborn

Aug 21, 2025

Roy Edgar Welborn, 82, of Garden City, passed away August 21, 2025, in Boise, Idaho after complications of a lifelong illness. Roy was born on October 7, 1942 to parents William and Harriet Welborn. 

He was a proud Navy veteran and a lifelong small businessman. He owned Twilann, Inc. until his retirement. 

Roy is severely missed by his two sisters, Judy and...