Recent Obituaries

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...

Sep 2, 2025

Robert William Ross, 72 of Boise passed away September 2, 2025.

Aug 30, 2025

Pamela Rene Zenor 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 from...

Aug 30, 2025

Henry William Clark, affectionately known as Hank, was born on September 25, 1951, in Bakersfield, California. He passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at the Veterans Administration Community Living Center. A proud veteran, Hank dedicated a significant part of his life to serving his country in the Marines and Navy, showcasing his unwavering commitment to duty and honor.

Hank's legacy...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Aug 23, 2025

Nancy Jean Grigsby, 79, a resident of Boise, passed away August 23, 2025, in Boise.

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

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...

Aug 22, 2025

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....

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...

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...

Aug 20, 2025

Barbara Jean Miller (born Barbara Jean Glass; also known as Barbara Thompkins, Barbara Martin, and Barbara Crew) passed away at 6:08 a.m. on August 20, 2025, in Eagle, Idaho. She was 85 years old. Note that Miller was her mother's maiden name.

Barbara was born in Columbus, OH, on November 18, 1939, to Fredrick & Dorothy Glass. Barbara would later move...

Aug 19, 2025

Janie Rae Philips was born in San Francisco, California, on November 27, 1953, and passed away August 15, 2025.

Janie grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from Sunset High School. She had a wonderful childhood growing up with her three siblings, Barb, David “Fuzz”, and Danny “Bones”. She was very close to her parents “Bird” and “Ug” as they...

Aug 19, 2025

John Lawrence Gridler II, 59, of Star, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025. He was born on March 31, 1966, in Lancaster, California, to John Lawrence Gridler and Patricia Ann Hawkins Gridler.

John grew up in Lancaster and attended Joshua Elementary School, Antelope Valley High School, and later ICCU College in Nampa, Idaho. Throughout his life, John called Lancaster...

Aug 18, 2025

Gerry Hostetler, 74, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 17th.

Gerry was born August 6th, 1951 in Boise Idaho. Living here for the majority of her life, she was fiercely proud of her Boise High heritage, loved watching Boise State football, and would never turn down the opportunity to...

Aug 18, 2025

Charlotte G. Eshleman, 78, of Nampa, passed away August 18, 2025.

In every town, there are quiet legends—people whose goodness leaves fingerprints on generations. Charlotte Eshelman is one of them. Born and raised in Boise, Charlotte is a third-generation Idahoan who built her life around service. As a nurse, midwife, and later a family nurse practitioner and physician assistant, she provided...

Aug 17, 2025

Raymond “Ray” James Beers, age 87, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025.

Born on May 29, 1938, in rural Pennsylvania, Ray was the youngest of seven siblings. His life was marked by deep faith, quiet strength, and a profound appreciation for the simple joys that made each day meaningful.

Ray graduated from high school near his childhood home...