Obituaries

Sherry Kuest

Sherry Kuest

Jun 7, 2024

 Sherry Kuest passed away in Jerome, Idaho on June 7, 2024, with her two daughters by her side.

Sherry was born February 12, 1942, in Wallace, Idaho. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1960 and went on to attend the University of Montana in Missoula for two years. She lived most of her life in Twin Falls, Idaho, but also...

Russell Harley Pate

Russell Harley Pate

Jun 6, 2024

Russell Harley Pate, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024. Russell was the son of Harley and Irene (Crawford) Pate.

Russell led a long and happy life. After graduating Richfield High School at age 16, he enlisted in the Navy. He served 3 years and, as a proud veteran, had many great stories to share.

In 1955, Russell married Ada...

Curtis Lee Neilson

Curtis Lee Neilson

May 30, 2024

Curtis Lee Neilson, a devoted family man and skilled welder, passed away on May 30, 2024, in Jerome, Idaho. He was born on August 18, 1952, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Curtis served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1977, before embarking on a successful career.With a knack for welding, Curtis dedicated 27 years to Farmore...

Mary Margaret Stone

Mary Margaret Stone

May 30, 2024

Mary Margaret Bullers (Stone) was born October 6, 1952, at Cassia Memorial Hospital in Burley, Idaho, to Cyrus Bradley Bullers and Betty Marie Merrick Bullers. Mary was the second of seven children. During her first five years of life, Mary, her sisters Peggy and Patricia, and her parents lived in Molten Valley, 25 miles south of Oakley, Idaho. While in...

Norma Frances Bartholomew

Norma Frances Bartholomew

May 26, 2024

Norma Frances Anderson Bartholomew was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1933 in Downey, Idaho.   She left us at Creekside Assisted Living in Jerome, where she was lovingly cared for, on May 26, 2024.  Daughter of Francis Hugh Anderson and Martha Johanna Nordby, she was delivered by her grandmother, Nanna Louise, who was a midwife.  As the youngest of...

Terry Len Blamires

Terry Len Blamires

May 19, 2024

In loving memory of Terry Len Blamires, who passed away on May 19, 2024 in Marsing, Idaho. Terry was born on June 15, 1963, in Jerome, Idaho. He was a talented individual who pursued a career in aeronautics in Oklahoma and later ventured into self-employment in remodeling construction.Terry's compassionate nature shone through his diverse interests and hobbies. He had a...

Daren Scott Amundson

Daren Scott Amundson

May 18, 2024

Daren went to join our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 18, 2024, at the age of 55 in Boise, Idaho.

He was born on November 30, 1968, to Dennis and Sheri Amundson in La Mirada, California.

Growing up in Southern California he loved the beach and BMX bicycle racing. He played Pop Warner Football and Little League baseball with his...

Rick Dean Adkins

Rick Dean Adkins

May 11, 2024

Born December 1, 1965 at St. Benedict’s Hospital in Jerome, Idaho to Tom and LaNita Adkins, Rick Adkins passed away peacefully in his home on May 11, 2024.

When Rick was very young and growing up in Jerome, he was always interested and liked to tinker with motors and all things mechanical. He would take apart his mom’s lawn mower and...

Barbara June Weigle

Barbara June Weigle

May 6, 2024

Barbara June (Stauffer) Weigle of Jerome, Idaho passed away May 6, 2024. She was born June 18, 1933 to William and Lida (Hill) Stauffer in Arco, Idaho, during the depression. Her father traded a load of wheat to pay the hospital bill.

Her family eventually moved to Jerome where she graduated from Jerome High School in 1951. Barbara then attended Twin Falls...

Ronnie Dean Whaley

Ronnie Dean Whaley

May 2, 2024

Ronnie Dean Whaley, 65, passed away in the comfort of his home with family by his side on May 2, 2024 in Jerome, Idaho.

Ronnie was born July 1, 1958 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Ray Gordon Whaley and Deloris Faye Baughman.  He was the oldest of five children and was raised and educated in Buhl, Idaho. Dad learned the value...

Kathleen Anne Neff

Kathleen Anne Neff

Apr 29, 2024

Kathleen Anne Gokey Neff, 81, loved life fiercely.

As the sun rose to start the day on April 29, 2024, Kathleen Anne Gokey Neff, loving wife and mother of three, passed away in Jerome, Idaho, at 81 years old.

On February 24, 1943, Muskegon, Michigan, welcomed its newest resident, a little “Dutch” girl, named Kathleen. “Kathy” was the first-born child of Kathleen...

Marian Joyas Posey

Marian Joyas Posey

Apr 28, 2024

Marian Joyas Posey passed away on April 28, 2024, in Jerome, Idaho. She was born to Byron and Vada (Harer) Posey in Bend, Oregon, on June 17, 1929. Shortly thereafter, she moved with her family to the newly cleared farmland northeast of Jerome, Idaho, which was to become her childhood home.

Growing up in the Depression was a challenging time, and...

Joseph Amoureux-Hawk

Joseph Amoureux-Hawk

Apr 27, 2024

Joseph Eugene Amoureux-Hawk passed away surrounded by his family on April 27, 2024 at the age of 41. Joe was born November 12, 1982 in Martinez, California to Mari-Kristi Hawk. Joe moved to Idaho in 1986 with his mom and his sister, Winema.

Joes' mom, Kris, met John Amoureux in1991 and married in 1995 and soon after John adopted Joe. From...

Kathryn Irene Rupert

Kathryn Irene Rupert

Apr 23, 2024

Kathryn Irene Rupert, 80, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on April 23, 2024. She was the third of five children, born June 23, 1943, to parents Bob and Gertie Bartholomew. She graduated from Jerome High School in 1961 and obtained a teaching certificate at Boise Junior College in 1963. She started working at the one-room schoolhouse in Three Creek, Idaho,...

Foye Duane Carrell

Foye Duane Carrell

Apr 22, 2024

Foye Duane Carrell, 81, of Jerome, Idaho passed away on April 22, 2024 in Twin Falls, Idaho after a short illness with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. Duane was born April 30, 1942 in Jerome, Idaho to Everett and Lorene Carrell. Duane attended schools in Jerome and Wendell and graduated from Derby High School in Kansas on May...

Vonda Sharon Helsley

Vonda Sharon Helsley

Apr 21, 2024

Vonda Sharon Helsley began her journey in this life in 1935 on a farm in Castleford, Idaho. Born to Aaron and Nora Gonterman, along with 2 brothers, Lyle and Lloyd, and 2 sisters, Lillian and Carol, she was the middle child. Working on the family farm, Vonda learned the importance of hard work and cultivated a love of the outdoors. 

At...

Mike Ford Porter

Mike Ford Porter

Apr 20, 2024

Mike Ford Porter, 67, of Jerome, passed away April 20, 2024, after battling pancreatic cancer, like his brother Duane. He wanted to live to be 82 just like his parents. He was born October 6, 1956, in Douglas, Wyoming, to Carl and Dorthy Porter. Mike’s father was an oil rig roughneck, so the family moved often. By the time Mike...

Charlotte Jean Jones

Charlotte Jean Jones

Apr 16, 2024

Charlotte Jean Jones, a beautiful, loving soul, joined her dear beloved husband on April 16, 2024. She was born December 14, 1940 in Ogden, Utah to Max and Frances Smith and grew up on one of the largest chicken ranches in the area.

She received her teaching certificate and a BA in English from CU Boulder, Colorado, which is where she...

Ralph James Piper, Jr.

Ralph James Piper, Jr.

Apr 15, 2024

Ralph James “Jim” Piper Jr. passed away in Jerome, Idaho, on April 15, 2024, due to complications of COPD. He was born on March 21, 1939, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Ralph “Sandy” and Betty Piper.

He attended school in Buhl, Idaho, graduating from Buhl High School in 1958, where he excelled in track and football. He attended Idaho State University...

Mary Thueson

Mary Thueson

Apr 14, 2024

Mary Tyler Thueson, 99, formerly of Jerome, Idaho died Saturday, April 14, 2024 at Spring Creek Assisted Living Meridian, Ada County, Idaho. Mary was born October 26, 1924 on the family farm in Ucon, Bonneville County, Idaho to Andrews and Helen Alice Dodge Tyler.  She was raised on the farm where she learned how to work hard and enjoy nature....

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