Obituaries

May 3, 2021

Leonard A. Smith, 90 of Wendell, Idaho went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 3, 2021. Born in Lusk, Wyoming to Avery and Harriett on January 18, 1931.

Leonard was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He was a senior companion through CSI’s office of Aging, along with Claire for ten plus years....

Apr 30, 2021

Florence “Evelyn” Brashears Phillips (affectionately known as “Granny Goose” by her family and friends) passed away peacefully at Grace Assisted Living Facility in the early morning hours of April 30, 2021.

Evelyn celebrated her 100th birthday on December 25, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Lillian Brashears; three siblings, Eloise, Nellie, and Johnny; and her...

Apr 29, 2021

Harvey Jack Bell, 93, of Jerome passed away quietly April 29, 2021 of causes incident to age.

Jack was born February 26, 1928 in Jerome. He graduated from Jerome High School in 1946 as the Senior Student Body President. Jack enlisted in the Navy and served from 1946 till 1948. He was stationed at Corpus Christy, Texas...

Apr 28, 2021

Carolyn Ann Chojnacky was born November 3, 1947 in Wendell, Idaho to parents Lee and Mildred Chojnacky, the first of 9 children. She passed away April 28, 2021 in Twin Falls, Idaho from recent health events and pneumonia.

Carolyn lived her entire life in Jerome and graduated in 1966 from Jerome High School. She then attended Twin...

Apr 18, 2021

Heaven’s doors opened on April 18, 2021, just three days shy of her and Gary Rawlings’ 60th Wedding Anniversary.

Evelyn Darlene Rawlings was born April 2, 1935 in Wendell, Idaho to Jay and Ruby Vinson. She was the oldest of four children. Evelyn lived a fulfilled life in Jerome and raised nine children. Wherever she worked she...

Apr 13, 2021

Barbara (Smith) Jenks, 87, passed away April 13, 2021 of natural causes just 9 days short of her 88th birthday. She was born at home in Draper, Utah, April 22, 1933. She was the seventh of 8 children born to Archibald Smith and Bertha Lovina Crane Smith. She lived all her childhood in Draper, Utah, where she attended grade...

Apr 10, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Sandra "Kay" Laswell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Apr 10, 2021

Mary Kathleen Magee Of Jerome, Idaho died April 10, 2021. She was born May 29, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to Herb and Mary Walters.  Kathy attended school in Jerome, Idaho and was a key member of the baton twirling team.  Kathy went on to become a homemaker who made a home for all strays; children, adults, and four legged alike....

Apr 8, 2021

Willard Raymond Jones passed away April 8, 2021. Ray was born June 20, 1937 in Jerome, ID to Gordon and Callie (Hartley) Jones. He graduated from Burley High School in 1956 before enlisting in the Air Force where he served as a Tactical Missile Guidance Mechanic. After four years in the Air Force, Ray worked a myriad of jobs...

Apr 3, 2021

Lee Gilliland of Twin Falls, Idaho, born William LeeRoy, October 1935 to William Franklin Gilliland and Sara Jean Stevens in Red Bluff, California, passed away peacefully April 3, 2021. We celebrate his life of 85 years and marriage to Janet of 63 years. Lee met Janet Johnston when both were working at Lassen National Park near Redding, California. They...

Apr 3, 2021

Lillious Emery Linch, 77, of Jerome passed away April 3, 2021 at his home. He was born March 25, 1944 in Wendell, Idaho to Lillious Eddie Linch and Edria Pearl Crisp Linch.

After graduating high school, Emery enlisted and served in the United States Navy. Upon discharge, he began his career as a welder and mechanic. He...

Mar 27, 2021

On March 27, 2021, Julia Moya Gill lost her life in a tragic car accident in Jerome, Idaho. Julia was a loving and caring mother and loved to be called “Momma” by her children. Julia was born on June 2, 1980 in Apple Valley, CA to Wilfred Moya and Diana Tabet.

She completed her Associates of Arts...

Mar 24, 2021

Chanz Jordan “CJ” Nuzio was born July 13, 2004 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Michelle Nuzio. He received his GED in less than a month at ISU in Pocatello, Idaho. On November 9, 2020, he was accepted into Job Corps, he was to start in April of this year, and then planned on attending CSI for auto mechanics, in...

Mar 19, 2021

Herb was a man who built his own road in life, and it didn’t matter how large, rocky or impossible it seemed, or how many people told him he couldn’t do it, he chose his own path.

Born in Manzanola, Colorado to Matthew and Ella Willhite Allen, the youngest of 9, he was spoiled and loved by...

Mar 17, 2021

On March 17, 2021 Diana passed away at her home in Wendell after a courageous journey with brain cancer, with her family by her side.

Diana was born December 9, 1956 to Raymond and Ursula (Bohn) Nutsch in Jerome, Idaho. She was raised on a farm in Jerome County, the youngest of 6 children: 4 boys and...

Mar 17, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Elijio Ruelas Castillo. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Mar 17, 2021

Virginia V. Dillon Farnsworth, 78, of Jerome, passed away Wednesday March 17, 2021, at home.  She was born April 25, 1942, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Simeon Charles "Dutch" Dillon and Edith Viola Blunt.  Virginia was raised in Twin Falls and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1960.  On June 20, 1960, she married E. Keith...

Mar 15, 2021

Rhita Fay Hawk Hackworth was born in Rupert, Idaho on June 2, 1933 to Harold David Hawk and Verl Thomas Hawk. She was the oldest sister to Harold, Larry, Dennis, Steve, Scott, and Joe; and she was the Boss! She peacefully passed to her Heavenly home on Monday, March 15, 2021, with her daughters by her side, just as...

Mar 14, 2021

Richard John Stosich of Twin Falls was born on 2 March 1929 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ernest Waldemar Stosich and Edith Leona Crofts.  He was educated at Ricks College, Brigham Young University and New York University, getting his MBA.

He worked briefly for J.C. Penney, then spent his career working for Mutual of New York Life...

Mar 12, 2021

Marsha Kay Humphries Parks of Hansen, Idaho passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021 with her sons and family by her side, making the journey to be with her Heavenly Father. Marsha was born August 6, 1950 in Wendell, Idaho to Kenneth B. and Della T. Humphries. She was raised in the Jerome area.

Marsha was an...