Obituaries

Jan 3, 2019

Merlen Earl Mix, 84, passed away during recovery from emergency surgery at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho on January 3, 2019. Merlen was born in Rupert, Idaho to Alfred and Leona Mary Phillips Mix. He was the fourth of five boys.

Merlen grew up in the Rupert area and graduated from high school in...

Dec 14, 2018

Martin Robert Pimper, 78 of Twin Falls passed away December 14, 2018. Marty was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on March 30, 1940 to Robert and Emily (Doyle) Pimper.

Marty graduated from high school in Norwalk, California. He joined the United States Air Force and served his country from 1964 until 1967. Marty married Kathleen Kime in July...

Dec 14, 2018

Minnie Mae Anderson died at the age of 89 at the Lincoln County Care Center early morning December 14, 2018. Mae was born April 29, 1929 to Willis and Anna Walton in Lewiston, Idaho. Mae was the fifth of six children. Preceding Mae in birth were half-brothers, Arlee Walton and Kenneth Kirkpatrick; half-sister Betty Kirkpatrick; brother, Boyd Walton and...

Dec 11, 2018

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Lowell Grant Ward, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Richfield, Idaho. Born May 7, 1946 in Saint Anthony, Idaho to Olive Almedia Campbell and Clifford Wilmer Ward, Lowell moved to Richfield as an infant and has been a lifelong resident. He married Maureen Elaine Hancock on March 6, 1970 in the Salt...

Dec 10, 2018

Agripina Arteaga Hurtado, 83, of Jerome passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in Jerome, Idaho. Agripina Hurtado, was born October 15, 1936, to Elvira Hurtado and Esteban Arteaga.

Agripina’s hobbies included knitting, cooking and watching "The Price Is Right" and "Caso Cerrado". She made sure every morning she was ready with her tv remote in hand to...

Dec 9, 2018

Mary Ellen Falconburg passed away peacefully on December 9, 2018 at the age of 85.

Mary was born January 22, 1933 to Harry and Vebbell Stockdale in Gooding, Idaho. At the age of 17, she married the love of her life, Leo, on April 15, 1950.

Mary resided in Jerome and was involved with multiple...

Dec 8, 2018

Sandi Kay Tolman Nice, 49 passed away on December 8, 2018 at her home in Filer, Idaho after an honorable fight against cancer.  Her loving son and mother were by her side as she transitioned back to her Heavenly Father and the waiting arms of loved ones in the spirit world.

Sandi was born on June 9,...

Dec 4, 2018

Berniece Robinson Couch, 90, of Jerome passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Twin Falls, Idaho.  Berniece Robinson, the 6th of 10 children, was born on August 3, 1928 to Joseph William Robinson and Ella Marie Silcock Robinson in Burley, Idaho.

In 1934 the family moved to Buhl, Idaho and had to live in a potato cellar...

Dec 3, 2018

John Cooper Martin passed away Dec. 3, 2018 in Jerome at age 93. He was born May 2, 1925, in Cowpens, South Carolina to Charles Benson Martin and Elizabeth (Littlejohn) Martin. He earned dual Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Mathematics from North Carolina State University.

During WWII he was an officer on numerous merchant marine...

Nov 27, 2018

Karen Iva Tucker, age 77 of Jerome and Hailey, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 surrounded by family and loved ones.  She was born to the late Steven Barrington and Pearl DeGraw on April 2, 1941.

Karen's delight in her early years was raising her children and following Larry on his many job opportunities building...

Nov 23, 2018

Judith “Judy” Reece attained final peace on Friday evening, November 23, 2018, after succumbing to complications from a recent accident.  Although our family mourns her passing, we are relieved that her suffering and pain have finally ended.

On December 17, 1942, Judy was born in a doctor's office above a saloon in Hailey, Idaho to Doris Aileen...

Nov 23, 2018

Elsie Agnes Jacokes 97 of Jerome, Idaho went to join her beloved son, Will Spalding, in Heaven on Friday, November 23, 2018 in Eagle, Idaho. She was born on July 10, 1921 at her uncle’s farm near Roy, Idaho to William Frederick Gross and Lizzy Sievers Gross. She joined a brother, Wesley Henry Gross, and they later welcomed a...

Nov 19, 2018

Paul David “Dave” Pettit of Burley, ID died Monday November 19, 2018. Dave was born to James and Iva Pettit on December 8, 1938 in Jerome, ID.  He grew up there and graduated from Jerome High School.  After high school he decided to join the U.S. Navy and was trained as an electrician.   After his honorable discharge and completing...

Nov 17, 2018

Refugio “Pavo” Perez was born in Queretaro, Mexico January 10, 1942. He was married in Arizona and his wife passed away of cancer.

After meeting him in 1975, he became a member of our family. He was a big part of our family, working with us in the fields of Agriculture. He worked in the Spud &...

Nov 15, 2018

Frank L. Bear “Yogi”, 85 of Richfield, slipped away Thursday morning while doing a couple of the things he enjoyed most – reading a book and drinking his coffee.

Frank was born in Filer, Idaho; soon after that his family moved to Northern Oregon. He went to school in Weston and Athena, worked on the farm and...

Nov 8, 2018

Helen Louise (Newlan) Parris, 89, of Jerome, Idaho was greeted into heaven on November 8, 2018 by her parents, the love of her life, Andrew Duane, three brothers, one sister, one son and daughter, a grandson and a great-grandson. She will be missed by everyone who had the gift of knowing her, including one brother, two sisters-in-law, a son,...

Nov 4, 2018

Leona Mae Davis Black, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully at home November 4, 2018 at age 84. Leona was born September 23, 1934 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Eugene Williams Davis and Malinda Mary Ellen Culbertson. She was the youngest of four children.

Leona grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho and graduated...

Oct 31, 2018

Our beloved Bev Hall passed away peacefully at her home on October 31, 2018, in Jerome Idaho.  She was born March 9, 1939, to Albert and Elsie Kulm in Jerome, Idaho.  She graduated Jerome High School in 1957, where she met the love of her life and husband of 61 years, Layne Hall.

Bev dedicated her life...

Oct 25, 2018

Our lovely Olivia Tabashae Johnson returned home to our Heavenly Father on October 25, 2018.  She is the daughter of Kyanne Hunt and David L. Johnson, born on August 2, 1999 in Twin Falls, ID.

Olivia had a genuine love for everyone she came in contact with, especially children. She loved make-up, nails, animals, nature, and photography....

Oct 24, 2018

William Cannon Thomas, better known as Bill, passed away peacefully October 24, 2018 at his home in Jerome, Idaho after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was born May 3, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Philip and Katherine Thomas. After high school graduation Bill joined the US Coast Guard and served four years. Bill was...