Recent Obituaries

Jun 28, 2022

Michael Silva

Michael Silva, 92, a resident of Garden City, passed away June 28, 2022, in Garden City.

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

Jun 28, 2022

Bonnie Fredriksen was born September 13, 1934 at her grandmother’s home on Pine Street in Meridian, Idaho. She was the 7th of 9 children born to Alene and Brazley Kyle. She graduated from Meridian High and worked at Idaho First National Bank as a teller at age 16 and then continued working for several different banks everywhere she lived...

Jun 28, 2022

MARY ILLENE MILLER          Oct 9, 1945-June 28, 2022

Illene was born in Eldorado, Texas to Mary Virginia Griffin-Bracken and James Michael Bracken.  She was a pre-mature birth weighing less than 4lbs.  The doctor that came after the home birth said she would not survive.  Her grandmother wasn’t having any of that and swaddled her up into a...

Jun 27, 2022

Ben Ballard, 84, passed away on June 27th, 2022 with his wife Jane by his side. He served in the US Navy as an electrician’s mate and deep-sea diver on a submarine rescue ship from 1956-1960. Ben was a proud American and loved sharing stories with family and friends about how he walked on the bottom of the ocean....

Jun 27, 2022

We regretfully announce the passing of Cheryl Ann Blevins, 61, of Garden City, ID. Her last moments were ushered peacefully by her children and loved ones, following a formidable battle with ALS.

Cheryl was born in LaJunta, CO on June 3, 1961 to her parents Shirley Jean Thomas and William McGown. Known from birth as a force...

Jun 26, 2022

David Lee Enderlin

David Lee Enderlin, 82, a resident of Boise, passed away June 26, 2022 in Boise.

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

Jun 25, 2022

Shawn Wayne Hodges

February 17, 1971 – June 25, 2022

Shawn was born in Walnut Creek, California to Stanley and Barbara Hodges.  His father was an Engineer and Navy Seal; his mother an Operating Room Nurse.  He had one sibling, a brother who died before Shawn was born.

Growing up he was an...

Jun 25, 2022

James Carrol Owsley, Sr.

August 10, 1948 – June 25, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, James Carrol Owsley Sr. He passed away June 25, 2022, at the age of 73. Our dad was an outstanding athlete at Borah High School and ran track while attending Boise State. He enjoyed...

Jun 24, 2022

Cheryl A. Clark

Cheryl A. Clark, 71, born in Winfield, Kansas in 1950, to Fred Miller and Agnes Coombs.  She passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2022, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise, suffering a heart attack.

Cheryl was the second youngest of 6 siblings: Linda Lantz (Deceased), Karen Bannon (Living), Sandy Becker...

Jun 24, 2022

Thomas William Pawek, 59, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022, in Boise, Idaho surrounded by his family after a 4½ -year fight against Stage 4 metastatic lung cancer.

Tom was born in Oakland, California in 1962 and graduated from Bishop O’Dowd High School.  He attended Sacramento State University on both football and baseball scholarships and graduated...

Jun 23, 2022

John Brent McKenney

John Brent McKenney, 80, a resident of Boise, passed away June 23, 2022 in Boise.

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

Jun 22, 2022

William Patrick (Bill) Wigle

May 30, 1929 – June 22, 2022

Bill Wigle, long-time baseball coach at Borah High School in Boise, ID, passed away at his Boise home on June 22, 2022.  He was 93 years old.  A memorial service will be held on July 16th at the Borah High School auditorium beginning at...

Jun 22, 2022

George Martin Grala 94, of Garden City, Idaho, loving husband of Dorothy, fond father of Jeff, Connie (Tom) and Kathy, dear grandfather of Eric and Mark, great grandfather of Adaline, brother-in-law of Evelyn Grala and Elizabeth Van Drisse and uncle to many nieces and nephews.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois.   After graduation from Holy Trinity High School he...

Jun 21, 2022

William “Bill” Rehl, 83, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

A funeral service for immediate family will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Bowman Funeral Parlor, Boise, Idaho.

Bill came into this world via home delivery on June 8, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio.  He was the son of James...

Jun 20, 2022

Carolyn “Liz” E. Hodges. 74, of Boise, passed away June 20, 2022. A private family service will be held.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations to:

Best Friends Animal Society

5001 Angel Canyon Rd

Canab, Utah, 83741-5000

or

The Family Place

PO Box 7999...

Jun 20, 2022

Donna Drake Goodrich Scott

Donna Drake Goodrich Scott, 95, a resident of Eagle, passed away June 20, 2022 in Meridian.

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

Jun 19, 2022

JESSE VIRGIL BROWN

08/21/1930 – 06/19/2022

Boise, Idaho – Jesse Virgil Brown, 91, passed away at home on Sunday, 6/19/2022 as his sweet, loving wife, Joyce Darlene Brown held his hand.  All of his children were present at the time of his passing.

Virgil was born August...

Jun 19, 2022

Karola Hardiek Carpenter

1941 – 2022

“When you enter your garden, let it be as though you opened a magic gate into a new and wonderful world.”

Karola Hardiek Carpenter entered this world on October 4, 1941 in Bockum-Hovel Germany, a daughter to Frederic and Elli Siefert Hardiek, and...

Jun 18, 2022

Connie (Harris) Toepp

March 11, 1932-June 18, 2022

Connie  was born March 11, 1932 to Tony Krisman and Hilda Jones Krisman in Consumers, Utah where she had fond memories of going to watch her father play baseball and dancing with her parents.

After her mother’s death in 1938, she was lovingly raised by...

Jun 18, 2022

Terry Ray Vargason passed away peacefully at his home on June 18, 2022. Terry was born on February 19, 1951 to Thomas Wright and Cecelia (Wooden) Vargason in Madison, South Dakota. The family moved to Idaho when Terry was five years old, and he lived in Idaho City until the eighth grade.  The family then moved into Boise where...