Recent Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Sep 16, 2025

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

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. 

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,...

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...

Sep 14, 2025

Mark Motes, 69 years old of Boise, passed away on September 14, 2025.

During high school in Alamagordo, New Mexico Mark became a member of the Southwestern Mountaineers at New Mexico State University where rock climbing became an intense passion. Mark served in the army from 1976 to 1980. His last two years he was stationed at Fort Bliss. Luckily for...

Sep 14, 2025

Carol Teuscher Rodemack left this earth surrounded by love and family on September 14, 2025.

Carol was born May 16, 1937, in Ogden, Utah to Willard and Marie Teuscher. After her birth the family moved back to Geneva, Idaho where she became a big sister to Ross, Shirley, and Reed. Carol started school in Geneva's 2-room schoolhouse. Carol also loved riding...

Sep 13, 2025

Shauna Renee Willingham, 50, of Boise, passed away September 13, 2025. 

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

Sep 12, 2025

Donna Joy Smith, 79, a resident of Boise, passed away September 12, 2025, in Boise.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 am, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 1500 E. Wright St. in Boise.

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

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Sep 12, 2025

Minnie Turner Patton passed away of natural causes September 12, 2025. Minnie was born November 29, 1933, in the Brown Creek section of Anson County, North Carolina to Willliam Stokes Turner Sr. and Marie Carpenter Turner. She was the eldest of four children and was preceded in death by her husband Edward Williams Patton Sr., her parents and her sister...

Sep 12, 2025

Irving “Jay” Eskelsen, beloved husband, father, brother, Grampie and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, at the age of 87.

Born on February 9, 1938, in Pocatello, Idaho, Jay lived a life of faith, family, and service. As a young man, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California and Arizona from...

Sep 10, 2025

Ruth Ann Staudenraus, 88, of Meridian, ID passed away peacefully on September 10th, 2025. Born in Appleton, WI on August 30, 1937, she was the eldest child of Harold and Hazel Wunderlich. Upon graduation from high school, Ruth and a few girlfriends moved to Denver, CO where she met her husband, Ron Staudenraus. They married on November 26, 1960, in...

Sep 10, 2025

Gary Dale Christensen, 79, of Eagle, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, in Boise, Idaho.

Gary was born on July 23, 1946, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Boyd M. and Frances Lucille (Zink) Christensen. He was lovingly raised by his stepfather, Ernie Murri for most of his life. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1971 with a degree...