
Recent Obituaries
Kay J. Dougherty
Dec 28, 2025
Kay J. Dougherty, 83, a resident of Boise, passed away December 28, 2025, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Scott Ross Ellsworth
Dec 27, 2025
Scott Ross Ellsworth passed away at age 74 at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, ID on December 27, 2025.
Scott was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on September 5, 1951 to Ross and Ruth (Stout) Ellsworth. His sister Sharon was 14 years older than Scott, and she was his friend and additional mother both.
He graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1969...
Myrna Louise Bickett
Dec 24, 2025
Myrna Louise Bickett, 87, a resident of Boise, formerly of Gooding, passed away December 24, 2025, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
George Harvey Guertin
Dec 22, 2025
George Harvey Guertin 95, passed away December 22, 2025, at the Idaho State Veteran's Home in Boise Idaho.
George spent his early life in northern Idaho, hunting, fishing, being a lumberjack and providing for his mother and younger sister.
As the war came to the United States, George enlisted in the Air force and was trained as a medic. He later switched...
William David Kirkman
Dec 21, 2025
William David Kirkman, 66, a resident of Boise, passed away December 21, 2025, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Thomas Ashton Barbey
Dec 20, 2025
Thomas Ashton Barbey was born on June 5, 1945, to Earl and Susan Barbey, in Burbank, California.
More than once, his mother despaired of Tom surviving his youth: a fearless daredevil, Tom was up for anything. From shooting off fireworks at close range to rooftop construction to racing go-karts with Chuck and Earl (his brothers and fellow daredevils) in underground tunnels...
Marvin Lyle Buffi
Dec 19, 2025
Marvin Lyle Buffi, born on February 20, 1947, in American Falls, Idaho, passed away on December 19, 2025, in Fruitland, Idaho. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose legacy will continue to live on through the many lives he touched.
Marvin led a life defined by his unwavering dedication and service. He dedicated twenty years to the...
Jean Esther Mosher
Dec 19, 2025
Jean Mosher, 84 of Waterloo, Wisconsin passed away December 19, 2025 at Truewood Assisted Living in Boise Idaho.
Jean was born on April 12, 1941 in Columbus WI, the daughter of Marvin “Mike”and Edna Mosher. Jean spent almost her entire life in her beloved town of Waterloo. She was a people person spending most of her work life in customer service....
Billy "Bill" Allen Caster
Dec 18, 2025
Billy "Bill" Allen Caster, 82, of Boise, passed away December 18, 2025.
Full obituary to follow
Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho.
James "Jim" Dalton Lyons
Dec 17, 2025
James Dalton "Jim" Lyons, aged 76, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the Boise State Veterans Home in Boise, Idaho. Born on February 26, 1949, in Mesa, Arizona, Jim was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who left an indelible mark on the lives of those around him.
Jim joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1966. He deployed to...
Heather Lenore Conley
Dec 16, 2025
Heather Lenore Conley, 51, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away in her sleep on 16 December 2025 at the Boise VA Community Living Center Hospice Unit. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on 21 August 1974, Heather graduated from Boise State University with a degree in Biology. Heather worked as a billing specialist in the medical insurance industry. Heather loved crafting and...
George "Georgie" E. Fitts, Jr.
Dec 16, 2025
George “Georgie” E. Fitts Jr. was a man that everyone believed would live forever. His gumption for life, his nerve, grit, passion, perseverance and sacrifices he made have shaped his family for generations.
On Dec. 16, 2025, George passed peacefully next to his daughter and his wife of nearly 50 years, leaving a world changed by his absence but wholly impacted...
Merry Ellen Trudeau
Dec 15, 2025
Merry Ellen Aschenbrenner Trudeau
Merry Ellen Aschenbrenner Trudeau, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, public servant, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and close friends. Her 78 years were marked by her deep devotion to family, and her joy and love were felt by everyone around her.
Merry was born on January...
Amanda Blair Stewart (Radillo Corona)
Dec 14, 2025
Amanda Blair Stewart (Radillo Corona), 37, of Mountain Home, Idaho, passed away December 14, 2025.
Full obituary to follow
Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho. www.bowmanfuneral.com 208-853-3131
Leo Henry Sommer
Dec 13, 2025
Leo was born in 1930, during the Great Depression, to Swiss immigrants Dr. Casper (DVM) and Monica (Frei) Sommer, living in Wendell, Idaho and was the fourth of 9 children. The family moved to Cottonwood, ID where there were other Swiss family members and then to Meridian, ID in 1937, where there were dairy cows needing a veterinarian.
The family then...
LaDene Irene York
Dec 13, 2025
LaDene Irene York (Swanson), 85, passed into God’s hands on December 13, 2025.
Born in McMinnville, OR on January 22, 1940, LaDene was the first child of Richard and Irene (Breed) Swanson. She was joined by a sister, Dixie Lynn and a brother Richard Evan. She spent her early years in Sheridan and Springfield, OR and moved with her family to...
Mark Edward Klein
Dec 13, 2025
Mark Edward Klein, 72, a resident of Boise, passed away December 13, 2025, in Boise.
A committal service with military honors will be held at 2:00 pm, on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Thelma V. Burum
Dec 13, 2025
Thelma V. Burum, 85, a resident of Boise, passed away December 13, 2025, in Boise.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.
Douglas Robert Petersen
Dec 13, 2025
Douglas Robert Petersen was called home to our Heavenly Father on December 13th, 2025. Tragically, Doug passed away while helping someone in need, a true reflection of the kind of person he was. Doug was born on November 24th, 1964 to Melvin Claude Jr. and Sandra True Webber Petersen in Salt Lake City, Utah. Doug was the oldest of four...
Emory Ellsworth Troxell
Dec 13, 2025
Emory Ellsworth Troxell, 92, a resident of Boise, passed away December 13, 2025, in Eagle.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.



