Recent Obituaries

Nov 30, 2022

Ami Porter Butterfield McKay completed her earthly mission at 47 years old on November 30, 2022. She died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Nampa, Idaho.

Ami was born in Houston, TX on February 12, 1975, to David and Sherri Porter. She grew up in Boise, Idaho, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Nov 29, 2022

Kathryn Kear Blasdel Kathy Blasdel, 61, passed away November 29, 2022 at a Boise hospital surrounded by her closest family.  A service will be held at Bowman Funeral Chapel on December 16th at 2pm.  Kathy was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 3, 1961.  Her grandparents, aunt and uncle were special people in her early years.  She...

Nov 29, 2022

Wayne R. Leach, age 75, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Caldwell, Idaho. Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Rayma, their five children, Larry (Merinda), Lisa (Manuel), Eric (Kim), Julie (Kiyoshi), Katie (Kevin),19 grandchildren, 5 great  grandchildren and his younger brother Brian (Barb). He is preceded in death by both his parents.

Wayne was born...

Nov 28, 2022

David Neil Wilcken

David Neil Wilcken was born 4/20/1956 in Burley, Idaho to Virginia Mae Anderson & Walter Baker.  Later, Dave was adopted by Virginia’s second husband, Guy Lindsey Wilcken. Dave grew up in and around Pocatello Idaho.

Dave was raised in a musical family with two brothers and one sister.  The kids learned the...

Nov 26, 2022

Dannie Bongiorno, 74, of Boise, Idaho, passed away November 26, 2022. Dannie was born July 4, 1948, in Boise, Idaho, to Rolland and Norma Parker.

In October of 1988, Dannie married her best friend, Bob Bongiorno. She was a devoted wife. She enjoyed the Kansas City Chiefs and the Boise State Bronco football games and traveling with...

Nov 25, 2022

Margaret (Marge) Marie Smetanka Miller

Margaret (Marge) Marie Smetanka Miller (1923-2022) entered Paradise with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 25, 2022, with family at her side.  Marge was born at home in Denora, Pennsylvania, on September 23, 1923, surviving the Great Depression, World War 2, single motherhood, various Hurricanes, and the Coronavirus pandemic.

Nov 25, 2022

Janice C. McCauley passed away peacefully early Friday, November 25th with special thanks to All Care Hospice and RN Karen.  An Open House Memorial will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 pm, at Bowman Funeral Parlor – 10254 W. Carlton Bay, Garden City.

Nov 24, 2022

William Sparks was born in Arkansas on September 26, 1930. He married Mary Phillips on August 19, 1983. Mary was the sunlight of Bill’s life. They were so in love and did everything together.  Mom will miss him always. They lived in LaCygne,  Kansas until they moved to Idaho,  where he was surrounded by his loved ones until he...

Nov 23, 2022

Helen Anne Wirth

Helen Anne Wirth, 83, a resident of Boise, passed away November 23, 2022, in Meridian.

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

Nov 23, 2022

James Evrard Mitchell passed away on November 23, 2022 after a struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Jim was born September 20, 1936, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to James and Virginia Mitchell. He graduated from Carson Long Military Academy in York, Pennsylvania in 1954 and joined the United States Army in 1959 as a Sentry Dog Handler, helping to write their...

Nov 22, 2022

Quinn Penfold April 20, 1950 – November 22, 2022

Quinn Clint Penfold (known to his friends and family as “Clint”) was born on April 20, 1950, to Junita Penfold and Quinn Penfold in Driggs, Idaho. Clint passed away on November 22, 2022 surrounded by friends and family. He is now reunited with his beloved wife of twenty-six...

Nov 21, 2022

Helen Cecelia Rourke was born Dec.15, 1916 to Edmund Leo and Mary Estella Craig Rourke in Callaway, Nebraska. Helen married Kenneth E. “Hoot” Gibson on May 31, 1938, at St. Mary’s Church in Boise, Idaho. Kenneth E. “Hoot” Gibson passed away January 20,1987 in Meridian, Idaho. Helen passed away November 21, 2022 in Boise, Idaho.

Helen was...

Nov 21, 2022

Ervinette L. Aldridge, 40 of Eagle, passed away November 21, 2022.

Nov 20, 2022

John Charles Newcomb, age 72, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022, after losing a courageous battle with recurrent cancer. He spent his last days surrounded by family and friends sharing stories, exchanging hugs, watching football, and an occasional tease which

John was known for John was born in Heber City, Utah to Charles and Donna (Butters)...

Nov 20, 2022

Joe L. Davila

Joe L. Davila, 69, a resident of Nampa, passed away November 20, 2022, in Boise.

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

Nov 19, 2022

Paul Howard Rodean was called home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2022 at the age of 71 in Boise, Idaho.  He was born on January 10, 1951 in Dallas, Texas, to Howard and Lavonne Rodean and was the oldest of five siblings.  Despite his diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 2, Paul always...

Nov 18, 2022

Peggy LaVonn Kuntz, 91, of Boise, Idaho passed away the morning of Friday Nov. 18 th .  She was surrounded by her husband Richard (Dick) Kuntz, her 5 children and her sister LaDonna Hehn.

Peggy was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on September 29 th , 1931 to Sylvia and Frank Burda.  She was the youngest of...

Nov 18, 2022

Phyllis L Smith Ingalls born in Mcfall, Missouri on January 24, 1925 to Julia Troxell and Virgil Smith. Her family then moved to Boise, Idaho, in 1938. Attended Boise High School and graduated in 1942. During WWII worked at Gowen Field command post in the parts department.

Phyllis married Walter Ingalls in 1946, the two moved in...

Nov 17, 2022

Joseph Vernon Leavitt, 86, passed away on November 17, 2022, in his home in Eagle, Idaho.  Joe was born in Ocean Park, CA, to Joseph Page Leavitt and Louise Nelle (Wietske Petronella) Nauta on July 8, 1936.  He was raised in Southern California but also spent time in his early years living near extended family in the tiny southern...

Nov 16, 2022

Jennifer Gail Hale, 53, from Boise Idaho went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2022 daughter of Dan and Becky Bowman wife of Stephen Hale mother to Justin Nicole Ryan and Keisha and grandmother to Charisma Maddix Harley Quinn Julian Sophie Freya and Stephen. She will be greatly missed.