Obituaries

Sep 27, 2021

After a long battle with cancer Donna passed away in her sleep on the morning of September 27, 2021. She graduated from Idaho State School for the Deaf in Gooding, Idaho. She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Southern California. Graduated Pasadena State College.

Donna led her life to the best...

Sep 23, 2021

Surrounded by her children and husband of almost fifty-six years, Maura Nava Marrujo passed away peacefully in her home after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer on September 23, 2021. Maura was born in El Rancho Colorado, Jalisco, Mexico, on November 21, 1949, to Ambrosio Nava and Lucia Marrujo. Maura was the oldest of nine children.

Sep 18, 2021

Melissa Ann Bench passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021 at St. Luke’s MVRMC, due to Complications of Covid. She was surrounded by family when she passed away.

Melissa was born on October 13, 1956 to Donald Robert Daw and Melissa Marie Gwin in Twin Falls, Idaho. She lived in Jerome, Idaho Falls, and Las Vegas during...

Sep 14, 2021

Filemon Nuñez Rodriguez, a 77-year-old resident of Jerome, went home to God on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley in Twin Falls.

Filemon was born on March 4, 1944 in Belen, Jalisco, Mexico to Ma. Guadalupe Rodriguez and Jose Nuñez. He was the oldest of six siblings. He was living in Tequila, Mexico when...

Sep 14, 2021

Jeana Lea Fowler, 47 years old, of Twin Falls, Idaho died peacefully with her son and her husband by her side at St. Luke’s Hospital on September 19, 2021. She was born June 24, 1974, in Ogden, Utah to Chloe Louise Dummar and Tommy LaMar Fowler. She was the 3rd of 4 children. She graduated from Ben Lomond High...

Sep 9, 2021

Cherryl Dawn Coop graduated from this world September 9, 2021. She went home to join her husband, Sterling “Slim” Coop, and her fur babies; Chance, P.J., Sissy, and Fuzzball.

Cherryl was born in Baker City, Oregon January 11, 1948 to Frank and Lucille Van Cleave. She loved Baker City. Some of her fondest memories as a youth...

Sep 3, 2021

On September 3, 2021, Layne Kenneth Hall was lifted with amazing grace from the arms of his loving family to join his beloved wife, Bev, in eternal rest. Layne was born on January 2, 1938, to Herman and Rozann Hall. He and his brother, Hugh, were raised on the family farm north of Jerome.

On August 31,...

Aug 29, 2021

Dorothy Alice Eagle, 90, of Edgewood, New Mexico, and formerly of Hagerman, Idaho, went to her eternal rest on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 20, 1930, the daughter of Joseph Lynch, a WW I veteran, and Dorothy Chessman Lynch of Somerville, Massachusetts. She was devoted to the love of her...

Aug 28, 2021

Walter Eugene Woolf, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on August 28, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. He was born to parents, James Arthur Woolf and Alberta Loretta Gemperline, on August 24, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio. He married Jackie Carlyne Peterson, the love of his life, in 1969.

Walt entered the United States Navy in 1966. His...

Aug 26, 2021

Lois Jean "Jeanne" Vandiver died on August 26, 2021, after a short illness, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho surrounded by her immediate family. She was born February 16, 1939 to Clarence and Gracie Lucile Morrow, in Madisonville, Kentucky and raised in Nebo, Kentucky, just 10 miles from Madisonville. When she was 13, Clarence remarried Mary Jane...

Aug 21, 2021

Wayne Leland Fattig was born September 4, 1927 and passed to our Heavenly Father on August 21, 2021. Wayne was the third son of Elmer and Ruth Heldenbrand Fattig. He attended school in Ringgold, Nebraska where he was taught by his cousin, Margaret Fowler. In 1941, the family moved to Idaho and purchased the dairy farm where he resided...

Aug 20, 2021

Ruth Lee Gutierrez was born to Casey Lockyer and Albert Gutierrez on August 20, 2021. Our beautiful baby girl left with angel wings the same day. She was surrounded by her family with lots of love and prayers. Ruth will always and forever be in our hearts.

Ruth is survived by her parents; brothers, Troy and Anthony;...

Aug 9, 2021

Aurora Danielle Maddox, infant daughter of Alyssa Nicholson and Jordan Maddox, passed away unexpectedly Monday August 9, 2021 at her home in Jerome, Idaho surrounded by her loving family.

Aurora was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on July 29, 2021, and in addition to her parents, Alyssa and Jordan, she is survived by her older sister, Roxanne Arielle...

Aug 4, 2021

Lorean, known to some as “Queenie”, a kind, loving, beautiful lady went home to the Lord on August 4, 2021. She was born to David Henry and Delphia Ann Kennison on April 15, 1924 in Jerome, Idaho where she was raised.

As a girl, she babysat in trade for piano lessons. She became an excellent violinist and...

Aug 2, 2021

Phillip “Max” Coy of Jerome, Idaho passed away August 2, 2021. He was born July 3, 1941 in Ogden, Utah to Phillip D. Coy and Dorothy Ethel McGee Coy. Max graduated from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, Utah. After graduating, he entered the Marine Corp for six years. Most of his time was spent in Japan and at...

Jul 24, 2021

Billy Joe Johnson passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord July 24, 2021 at his home in Jerome, Idaho, with his family by his side praying that the Lord would take him quickly to relieve his suffering. The Lord was so gracious, the last words Bill spoke were, “Jesus, I’m ready.” and shortly thereafter he passed.  He...

Jul 20, 2021

On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Lola Michelle Carpenter, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at the age of 95. Born on September 11, 1925, Lola came to the United States from France with her daughter and first husband in 1952. She shared her keen eye for fashion while working at fine dress shops and department stores until...

Jul 5, 2021

Sheldon Wade Ford, age 39, of Jerome, Idaho passed away July 5, 2021. He was born December 28, 1981 in Burley, Idaho, the handsome son of Ralph Patrick Ford and Laura Ford Vanderstelt. He married Rebecca Ford on August 11, 2018 in Fairfield, Idaho.

This man was so caring, so loving, a total goofball, smart, and witty....

Jul 4, 2021

The Pitcher Family said goodbye to our very own Pillar of Strength and a Man of an undeniable Love for his family, George Parley Pitcher, favorably known as “Buzz” peacefully rode his last ride on July 4, 2021.

Severe COPD has slowed Buzz down for many years, but while his body struggled his mind was sharp and...

Jul 4, 2021

Arthur James “Jim” Silva passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021.  He was born in Wendell, Idaho on May 31, 1945 to Floyd and Dorothy (Swope) Silva.

Jim attended elementary and high school in Shoshone, Idaho.  He was in the Air Force for four years, stationed at Kinchloe Air Force Base, in Michigan.  He spent almost the...