Recent Obituaries

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 (Jach etta) & 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...

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

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. 

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

Full obituary to follow. 

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

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...

Aug 16, 2025

Loretta Shirley Williams, age 84, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 16, 2025.

A long-life resident of Ada County, Loretta, daughter of Dr. Walter Cameron and Lucile McCallum-Cameron of Boise, Idaho, was born September 29th, in Safford, Arizona. She graduated from Nampa High School and attended the College of Idaho. Loretta graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Teaching. Loretta married...

Aug 15, 2025

Richard “Rick” Deane Potter, 72, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness, on August 15, 2025 surrounded by his family. 

He was born January 30, 1953 in Burbank, California to Carlton “Bud” and Carolyn Potter. 

Rick grew up in North Hollywood, California, where he attended Laurel Hall School, and was active in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church. 

Rick was...

Aug 13, 2025

Gary D. Crupper

Gary D. Crupper, 89, a resident of Boise, passed away August 13, 2025, in Boise.

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

Aug 12, 2025

Paula May Hostetler, beloved mother, sister and aunt, passed peacefully on August 12, 2025. Paula was preceded in death by her father Paul, mother Vivian, and brother Warren.

Paula was born in Mountain Home and graduated from Boise High School. Anyone who met her knew that Paula was very much a nomad, and she took great pride in being the black...

Aug 12, 2025

Kenneth Dean Hartley, 93, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, in Meridian, Idaho, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 10, 1932, in American Falls, Idaho, Kenneth was the son of Elmer and Leila Hartley. He grew up alongside his brothers Wayne and Eugene (both deceased) and his sister Janet May, spending his youth immersed in...

Aug 11, 2025

Jack M Gantz, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by family and friends, on August 11, 2025.

Born May 10, 1952, in Cascade, Idaho, to John and Shirley Gantz, Jack spent his youth hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, building model airplanes, and exploring the outdoors he loved. He graduated from McCall-Donnelly High School in 1970, where he...

Aug 9, 2025

Honoring a Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother

Mary Sandra “Sandy” Tindle (McLeod), passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 72. Born on April 27, 1953, in Boise, she was the cherished daughter of James and Mary C. McLeod.

Sandy’s devotion to her family was evident throughout her life. She was the proud mother of...

Aug 9, 2025

Mark Lawrance Erickson, 71, a resident of Boise, passed away August 9, 2025, in Boise.

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