Obituaries

May 15, 2019

Virginia Gay Hood was born in Los Angeles to parents George and Doris Bly in September of 1942.  Most of her growing up years were spent on a ranch in the San Fernando Valley.

At a very young age, her love of animals – especially horses – was evident, and her parents encouraged her natural talent for...

May 15, 2019

Our loving father, Michael “Mick” Dennis Nash, was called home after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Anaconda, Montana on May 31, 1945 and passed away at the Puget Sound VA hospital in Seattle, WA on May 15, 2019.

Dad was a longtime resident of Jerome where he worked in auto body repair, as...

May 15, 2019

Howard Eugene (Gene) Hite, Sr., beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 15, 2019, in Long Lake, MN, where he had been living with his son Gene Jr, and daughter-in-law, Barbara.

Gene was born on July 7, 1923, in a rock farmhouse just north of Jerome, Idaho, as the second...

May 14, 2019

Douglas John Megargle, 53, devoted husband to Christine and loving father to Julia and Sophia, passed away on May 14, 2019. Doug was born April 1, 1966 to Robert and Stella Megargle in Rochester, New York.

Doug married his best friend, Christine Elizabeth Deal, on May 29, 1994. It was the ideal partnership, each balancing and supporting...

May 5, 2019

Hubert K. Johnson passed away May 5, 2019 at St. Luke's in Twin Falls, Idaho. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday May 11, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 605 N. Idaho St. in Wendell, Idaho at 10am with a viewing at 9am.

Hubert was born on September 12,...

Apr 24, 2019

Dennis “Little Goob” Newlan, 64, of Jerome passed away April 24, 2019. He was born March 31, 1955 in Jerome, Idaho to Melvin and Jean Newlan. Dennis graduated from Jerome High School in 1973. He was active in high school tennis and was a State champion.

Dennis worked in various places in the Magic Valley before retiring....

Apr 20, 2019

Julia Lorene Blackwood Keith, 59, of Twin Falls passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at a local care center. Julia was the daughter of Ray and Doris North Blackwood. Julia was the only girl of four children. Born on December 19, 1959 in Twin Falls, Idaho, Julia was raised in Twin Falls, where she attended school and graduated from...

Apr 19, 2019

Donald Ralph Mitchell, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home in Jerome. His wife, Anne, and son, Stuart, were at his side.

Since birth Don was known as “Rip” by his family and close friends. He was born in Kanab, Utah on November 27, 1947, the first of five sons born to...

Apr 15, 2019

Ellen E. Hunwardsen, 73 of Jerome passed away April 15, 2019. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held Friday, April 19, 2019 from 2pm until 5pm, at her home, 310 W AVE G, Jerome.

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Apr 9, 2019

Kenneth Ray Miller, of Jerome, crossed over from this world to join other loved ones on the other side, April 9, 2019. He was born in March of 1958 in Winnemucca, NV to Clarence and Doris Miller. They moved from Jungo, NV back to Jerome where he attended school until graduating from Jerome High School. He worked at Kelwood...

Apr 9, 2019

LeNita Kay Binam, age 60 of Twin Falls, ID passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, 2019. She was surrounded by her family, a lifelong friend Cissy Walker, and her furkid. Bubba. She was born November 3, 1958 in King City, CA to James Mansford Binam and Frances Elaine (Jensen) Binam. She attended schools in Paul and...

Apr 7, 2019

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Rev 21:4

Minnie F. (Kingsland) Risbeck, of Jerome left this life to walk the streets of glory after a short battle with cancer on April...

Apr 7, 2019

Geraldine L. “Geri” Card February 9, 1938 – April 7, 2019

Frank E. “Ed” Card February 27, 1938 – November 7. 2018

Frank and Geri were born in Nebraska. Hyannis for him, Lincoln for her. He was a country boy and she was a city girl. They were high school sweethearts that took a detour...

Apr 6, 2019

Mary Elizabeth “Granny” Crabtree, age 92, of Jerome went to with her husband, Charles R. Crabtree, and her daughters, Virginia “Ginger”, Elizabeth “Liz”, and Kathy on April 6, 2019.

Mary was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 26, 1926 to the late Delbert and Settie (Johnson) Sanders. With her husband, Charles, she raised five children.

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Apr 1, 2019

Harvey Cordell McCoy, 75 of Buhl, was born in the small town of Talluah, Louisiana. His family was not rich in fortune, but with five brothers and sisters they were rich in love and comfort.

He served two years active duty in the United States Army. During his time in Vietnam he was in Hue and Pleiku...

Mar 29, 2019

Jimmie Donald Rupert, 79, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on March 29, 2019.  He was the second of five children, born January 2, 1940, to parents James & Edith Rupert. Jim was the winner of the first annual North Side News Baby Derby, as the first baby born that year.  He graduated from Jerome High School in 1958 and...

Mar 28, 2019

David Kem Diehl passed away March 28, 2019. He was born December 19, 1954 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Omer Keith Diehl and Lois Ann (Mohr) Diehl.

From 1972-1976 he served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War with an additional 2 years inactive. He then joined the National Guard Reserves and was active from 1978-1981....

Mar 27, 2019

Norma Jean DeVoe died March 27, 2019 peacefully at her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Norma was born August 20, 1945 in Holdrege, Nebraska to Edwin H. and Naomi Rose (Carskadon) Mohr. She joined an older sister, Karen Ann, who was their only other child. The family moved to Idaho shortly after her birth and resided...

Mar 20, 2019

Ronald Eugene Ernst, loving husband and father, passed away March 20, 2019. He was born April 19, 1953 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Eugene and Opal (Fairchild) Ernst. Ron was a veteran of the United States Marines.

Ron is survived by his wife, Wanda Sue Lowman Ernst; his children, Timothy Parker; Michael Parker; Lillian Ernst; Aaron Ernst;...

Mar 14, 2019

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Bonnie Faith Meyer, was called home March 14, 2019. She was born on April 10, 1928 in Twin Falls, Idaho to George Robert Miller and Eva Maretta Hansen Miller.

Bonnie met Edwin Meyer and was married on December 1, 1944. She worked for First Security Bank for 25 years. During this...