
Recent Obituaries
Gernelda "Nelda" Ruth Blickenstaff
Nov 21, 2025
Gernelda "Nelda" Ruth Blickenstaff, 99, of Boise, passed away November 21, 2025.
Full obituary to follow
Services to be announced shortly.
Services are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City.
Wade Hall
2025
Henry (Wade) Hall, 79, of Star, Idaho, passed away following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; a son, Christopher, husband of Renee Hall, of Boise; and a daughter, Angel Chavez, wife of Jorge Chavez, of Florida. He is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1984 after more than...
John Michael Nate
Nov 13, 2025
John was born on April 14, 1972, in Auburn, WA. He died on November 13, 2025, due to illness.
He spent his childhood in Montpelier, ID, where he graduated from BearLlake High School. He attended the University of Utah, Boise State University, and then joined the Navy, where he obtained funding for his college at the College of Oceanography. He...
Arthur Edwin Monroe II
Nov 12, 2025
Arthur Edwin Monroe, known as Ed, born July 1, 1946, was the only child of Arthur Edwin Monroe and Dorotha Louise Hereford in Oklahoma City, OK. He grew up in San Diego, served 20 years in the United States Air Force as a Pilot. He graduated with a bachelors in Economics from San Diego State University in 1968 and a Masters...
Nancy M. Ross
Nov 11, 2025
Nancy M. Ross, 78, a resident of Star, passed away November 11, 2025, in Star.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Hazel Engle Crane
Nov 11, 2025
Hazel Engle was born on Mother’s Day, May 10, 1936, to Arthur and Carrie Engle in Hillsboro, Ohio and passed away, November 11, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. Hazel had one brother, Robert Lee Engle, who was 9 years older. Hazel married Harold Crane in 1957, and they welcomed three daughters, Bobbye, Nancy, and Susan.
Hazel was a devoted wife of 36...
Carol Jane Langdon
Nov 11, 2025
Carol J. Langdon, 94, passed away on 11/11/25 at home. Carol was born in Pueblo Colorado on 11/8/31. She was the third daughter of John and Helen Andrews. She grew up in Pueblo and attended St. Patrick’s Grade School and Pueblo Catholic High. Carol received an academic scholarship to Loretto Heights College in Denver, Colorado. After graduating with a degree...
Thomas Patrick Maher
Nov 11, 2025
Thomas Patrick Maher, 82, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025. Born in Akron, Ohio, and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Thomas dedicated his life to service, family, and community. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and later established a distinguished 33-year career with AT&T, where he was known for his professionalism, reliability, and strong...
Terrance "Terry" Edware Pape
Nov 11, 2025
Terrance "Terry" Edward Pape, 73, of Boise, passed away November 11, 2025.
Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor.
Full obituary to follow
Johnny Joe Hill
Nov 10, 2025
Johnny Joe Hill, 74, passed away November 10, 2025. He was born on May 21, 1951 in Nampa, Idaho to John Glover Hill and Donna Mae Oliver Hill. He grew up with his 3 siblings Vickie Newton (Chip), Debbie Hill, and Barbara Hill-Farnsworth (Stephen).
Johnny proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War....
Patricia "Patti" Mae McCoy Patnoe
Nov 10, 2025
Patricia M. McCoy Patnoe, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, due to natural causes. She was born on December 1, 1927, in Bremerton, Washington, to Joseph Valentine Latrell and Nannie Tegstrom Latrell.
Patricia attended Bremerton schools and later went on to study at Linfield College. On August 1, 1947, she married James J. McCoy JR....
Kevin Patrick Seibert
Nov 8, 2025
Kevin Patrick Seibert, 32, passed away on November 8, 2025 after living with epilepsy following the removal of a brain tumor in 2015. Despite the battle he fought everyday, he was always optimistic and kept his focus on what he cared about most: friends and family.
Kevin was born on December 16, 1992 to Michael and Mary Jo Seibert in Boise,...
Edward Thomas Kurdy
Nov 8, 2025
Our beloved father, Edward Thomas Kurdy, passed away in his home in Boise, Idaho surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 8 at the age of 76.
Born on March 14 in Cottonwood, Idaho to Anthony Kurdy and Wilma (Woods) Kurdy Uhlenkott, Ed grew up in neighboring Grangeville where he learned the values of hard work, faith and community. After...
Emily Ann Schott
Nov 7, 2025
On Friday, November 7, 2025, as the sun was setting, Emily Ann Schott transitioned on to the next big adventure. At her death, she was 76 years old and was surrounded by love with her family at home in Boise, Idaho.
Emily was born on Sunday, April 10, 1949, to Joyce Enid Kuhnhausen and Frederick Lester Hill in Portland, Oregon.
For those...
Marianne Larrondo Madariaga
Nov 7, 2025
Marianne passed away Friday November 7, 2025 with her family at her side at St Lukes Boise. Marianne joined her husband, Manuel.
Marianne was born on December 10, 1949 to Joe Larrondo and Carmen Bilbao Larrondo and grew up in Meridan, ID, where she spent her early years on the Larrondo family farm, doing chores and helping around the farm. She...
James Owens Vance
Nov 7, 2025
Jim Vance passed away peacefully at his Garden City home on November 7th at the age of 82. His zest for life and love of people left an unforgettable mark on everyone he met.
Born in Harlem New York to Alexander McDowell Vance and Mildred Owens Vance, he grew up in Staten Island with a spirit of adventure that never faded.
Stationed...
Robert Witcombe
Nov 7, 2025
Robert Witcombe, 80, of Eagle, passed away November 7, 2025.
Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho. 208-853-3131
Robert "Bob" William Tidwell, Jr.
Nov 6, 2025
Robert "Bob" William Tidwell Jr., 82, of Boise, passed away November 6, 2025.
Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho.
Full obituary to follow.
Ronnie Peyton Merideth
Nov 5, 2025
Ronnie Peyton Merideth passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, in Meridian, Idaho, with his beloved wife of 52 years, Elizabeth, by his side.
Ronnie was born on August 24, 1939, in Amory, Mississippi, alongside his twin brother, Lonnie “Clayton”, to parents James Delbert and Mary Lavelle Merideth. He grew up with his siblings Patricia “Pat”, James “Jimmy”, and Clayton, forming...
Mary Ann Martin
Nov 5, 2025
Mary Ann Martin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother of Boise, Idaho, passed away of a medical condition on November 5, 2025, leaving a void her family cannot fill.
She was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1934 to Sylvester and Sally Williams, one of four children. She met her husband Lee Martin while attending Central Intermediate School.
Mary was...



