Recent Obituaries

Connie Rae Presnell

Mar 8, 2025

Connie Rae Presnell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully at the age of 72 at her home in Meridian, Idaho on March 8 th , 2025.  Connie was born in Belfield, North Dakota on November 2, 1952.  She was the oldest of six children. Her parents were Robert (Bob) and Ann Schneider.

Connie waged...

Gordon Albert Sonné

Mar 8, 2025

Gordon Albert Sonné passed away peacefully on the morning of March 8, 2025, with his family at his bedside. He fought a courageous battle against Angiosarcoma. He was 80 years old.

Gordon was born on January 3, 1945, in Davenport, Iowa, to Bernice Lillian Brown and Albert Peter Sonné. He was the middle of three boys and...

Sharon Louise Cartwright

Mar 7, 2025

Sharon Cartwright (71) passed from this earth in her home in Boise, Idaho on/or about March 7, 2025.  She was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska, the closest town to the family farm in Jewell County, Kansas on August 3, 1953.  She was the third child of Leo Neil Cartwright and Roma Georgene (Gile) Cartwright. She joined older brothers Larry...

Chase Hewes

Mar 6, 2025

There will be a private internment in the Hewes family mausoleum in Farmington, CT.  If you would like to express your personal condolences, you may direct them to 5308 N Watersedge, Boise, ID 83714 or davhew2@gmail.com There will be a private internment in the Hewes family mausoleum in Farmington, CT.  If you would like to express your personal condolences, you...

William Barton Strack

Mar 6, 2025

William Barton Strack , March 18, 1927 to March 6, 2025.

William “Bill” was the first born son of William Augustus Strack and Eleanor Strack of w hom have predeceased him in death as well as his only other sibling , a younger brother , Robert Strack of Sommers Point, New Jersey .

Bill was...

Ivan C. Essman

Mar 6, 2025

Ivan C. Essman

Ivan C. Essman, 62, a resident of Boise, passed away March 6, 2025, in Boise.

A celebration of life will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr. in Garden City.

Arrangements are under the direction...

Jana Lee Morgan

Mar 5, 2025

Jana Lee Morgan , 62, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2025, at home surrounded by her husband, Terry and kids Nicholas and Katie. Born on March 24, 1962, in Downey, Idaho, she was a devoted wife and mother and a kind-hearted friend to many.

Jana led a life full of adventure,...

Alice Guertin

Mar 5, 2025

Alice Guertin

Alice Guertin, 92, a resident of Meridian, passed away March 5, 2025, in Meridian.

She is survived by her husband, George, of Boise, Idaho; daughter, Linda Boshart, of Spring, Texas; son, Kevin Keehn, of Costa Mesa, California; and her niece, Rose Nikolov, of Meridian, Idaho.

Alice spent her final days at...

Terry L Bowman

Mar 4, 2025

Terry “L” Bowman died March 4, 2025, at home in Eagle, Idaho, following a more than two-year courageous battle with Pancreatic and Esophageal cancers.

The following obituary/bio was written by Terry prior to his death. Not a man of few words.

Terry was born on February 9, 1943, in Layton, Utah to Ralph and Elva...

Billy Lee Gutterridge

Mar 4, 2025

Billy Lee Gutterridge May 28, 1935 – March 4, 2025

Billy Lee Gutterridge, was born on May 28, 1935, in Ontario, Oregon, to Raymond Roy Gutterridge and Lula Elizabeth Wells Gutterridge, and passed away peacefully in Boise, Idaho, on March 4, 2025. He was a private, kind, and sweet man who had a gentle way about him...

Audrey Claire Terra

Mar 3, 2025

Audrey Claire Terra, lovingly known as Mimi by her grandchildren, passed away on March 3 rd , 2025, in Eagle, Idaho, after a courageous, over two-decade long battle with breast cancer. True to her nature, she defied every expectation, fighting tirelessly to get more time with those she loved.

Born on April 3 rd , 1935, in...

Phyllis Joan (Ransdell) Guenther

Mar 3, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our beloved mother, Phyllis Guenther, who passed away, peacefully at the age of 95 on March 3, 2025 in Boise, ID. She was born in 1929 and grew up in South Bend, Indiana, with her Parents, Andrew and Pearl Dominick, and her adored sisters Madelyn, Virginia and Babe....

Russell Roy Poole, Jr

Mar 2, 2025

Russell Roy Poole Jr. passed away on March 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 24, 1947, in Concordia, Kansas, Russ was one of nine siblings. As a young child, he moved to Star, Idaho, where he was raised and built the foundation of his life.

Russ attended Eagle Junior High and Meridian High...

Samuel (Sam) Arthur Bernal

Mar 2, 2025

Samuel Arthur Bernal, 65, of Mountain Home, Idaho, passed away on March 2, 2025.  Samuel was born May 14, 1959, to his parents, Soledad “Sandra” Ramirez and Arturo M. Bernal.  He attended school at Las Cruces High School and graduated New Mexico Class of 1977.  Samuel attended Community College of the Air Force 1992 in Aerospace Management.  He was...

Carol Mabel Moorhouse

Feb 27, 2025

Carol M Moorhouse

Carol was born in Carver County, Minnesota on March 20, 1937.  She was the youngest of 12 children (2 siblings died in infancy).  Her parents were Ernest and Lillie Bartels.

Carol grew up in Carver and Norwood, MN.  She lived on a farm and went to school in a one-room schoolhouse across...

Deborah Lynne (Estes) Mitchell

Feb 27, 2025

Debbie was born on August 23, 1958 in Ontario, Oregon. She passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2025 in Boise, Idaho.

Debbie graduated from Capital High School in 1976 and in later years went on to earn a degree in Medical Billing and Coding. She was a friend to many and a cherished sibling who will be...

Patricia Dianne Slade

Feb 25, 2025

Patricia Dianne Carson Slade October 22, 1949 – February 25, 2025

Patricia Dianne Carson Slade, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the age of 75.

Dianne was born on October 22, 1949, in Gallup, New Mexico, the first child of Richard...

Mary M. Riggs

Feb 25, 2025

Mary M. Riggs, 85, of Caldwell, passed away February 25, 2025.

The family is honoring Mary’s request for no services at this time.

The family is honoring Mary's request for no services at this time.

Patrick Oliver Fisher

Feb 25, 2025

Patrick (Pat) Oliver Fisher passed away on February 25, 2025, in Boise, Idaho at 79 years old.

Born on October 29, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana to Harold Fisher and Arlene Davis, he was the middle of three siblings.  Surviving his older brother Peter and younger sister Yanette.  The first initial of the first names of the...

Rose Jean Graci

Feb 24, 2025

Rose Jean Graci, 98, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on February 24, 2025. Rose was born July 24, 1926, in Brant, New York, to parents, James Andolina and Anna Polito Andolina. At the age of 6, Rose’s family moved to Buffalo, New York where she grew up and lived for forty years. She spent much of her life in...