Obituaries

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...

Jun 30, 2021

Joanne Bartlett Gough 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 30, 2021, with her family by her side, losing her battle with cancer. Providence smiled down on Marjorie and Hershel Bartlett of Bakersfield, CA when daughter, Joanne, was born on April 14, 1947. Her life in California was brief because the family moved to Jerome, ID when she was...

Jun 27, 2021

Carol Ruth Porter was born July 21, 1960 in Lusk, Wyoming to Carl and Dorthy Porter. She was their fourth child. Carol’s father worked on an oil rig and moved his family with him from town to town in Wyoming. By the time Carol was 6 years old, the family had moved 56 times. Carol’s mother stopped counting after...

Jun 25, 2021

Julia Diane “Judy” Kehrer Turpin, 77, of Jerome passed away June 25, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Boise. She was born July 13, 1943 at St. Valentine’s Hospital, Wendell, Idaho, to Robert and Roberta Kehrer, the youngest child, and only girl, joining brothers, Robert, David, and Jack; all surviving her. The family lived on their homestead in a small...

Jun 16, 2021

Loren K. “Joe” Skaug, age 80, passed away on June 16, 2021, due to complications from surgery and heart attack.  He was born on June 5, 1941, to Rev. Merrill C. and Ruby M. Skaug in Tacoma, Washington.  After the age of two, Skaug enjoyed the remainder of his life in Idaho, spending his early years in Sandpoint and...

Jun 16, 2021

Arvella Martin Hendrickson, 99, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Arvella was born on August 4, 1921 in Hilliard, Wyoming to Sarah Hutchinson Martin and Joseph Moroni Martin. She was one of fourteen children.

Arvella, a life-long learner, graduated from high school a year early. She then earned a teaching...

Jun 12, 2021

Diana Lee Suter passed away June 12, 2021 peacefully in her home surrounded by family after a long battle with COPD. Diana was born June 10, 1958 to Angus and Leona Twitchell in Cottonwood, Idaho. She was the 5th child of a family of 13.

Diana graduated in Hagerman, Idaho in 1977 where she met Rocky Rasmussen. She welcomed...

Jun 9, 2021

Herbert William Meyer passed away June 9, 2021. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, the second of five boys and four girls, to Valentine J. Meyer and Sarah Sauer Meyer on February 20, 1931. He was born into a hard-working farm family, descendants of Russians and Germans who settled in North Dakota, migrating to Idaho in the early...

Jun 8, 2021

“I hope you’re dancing in the sky

And I hope you’re singing in the angel’s choir

And I hope the angels know what they have...

I’ll bet it’s so nice up in Heaven since you arrived"

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Jun 6, 2021

Denmar “Denny” Glenn Weigt went to Heaven on June 6, 2021. He was born in Menno, South Dakota to Leonard Weigt and Barbara Mueller Weigt on May 1, 1933.

He, his parents, and two brothers moved to Idaho in 1945 after the devastating drought and cholera outbreak in South Dakota. They arrived in Jerome in a 1936...

Jun 5, 2021

Karlene (Halverson) Burks, 73, of Jerome passed away June 5, 2021. She was born April 29, 1948 in Wendell, Idaho to John N. Halverson and Adair Newcomb Halverson.

Karlene graduated from Jerome High School. She married Ronald W. Burks on June 22, 1976 in her mom’s backyard in Jerome. She worked as a CNA at St. Benedict’s...

May 31, 2021

Roberta Lynn Thieme passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. She was born January 21, 1956 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Hubert Thieme and Irene Blunt Thieme. She was raised in Twin Falls and attended Happy Day School until its closing. In 1985 she moved to Idaho Falls to live in the Yellowstone Care Center for special needs individuals.

May 29, 2021

Leona Twitchell passed away May 29, 2021, at the age of 85, peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Leona was born January 6, 1936, in Buhl, Idaho.

She met the love of her life at the old dance hall in Hagerman, Idaho. Leona and Angus Dwight Twitchell married soon after, on April 7, 1951, in...

May 28, 2021

Murray C. Peck, 90, died May 28, 2021, at Bridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was born March 7, 1931, in Lincoln Nebraska, the son of Murray and Marjorie (Park) Peck. Murray graduated from Highline High School in Burien, WA, Class of 1948.

He was in the Navy and Air Force for a short...