Obituaries

Jan 18, 2016

Jerome- Kenneth Richard "Dick" Roberts, 87, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 18, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 9, 1928, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Kenneth Edward Roberts and Ruth Ayleen Parish Roberts.  Dick was raised in the Magic Valley and graduated from Eden High School...

Jan 14, 2016

Jerome--Teresa L. Hall, 94, of Jerome, passed away Thursday January 14, 2016, in Jerome. She was born November 20, 1921, in Paris, France, the daughter of German Loredo and Ophelia Tella Loredo. Teresa was raised in France, Germany and Peru, then settled in Brooklyn, New York where she graduated from high school. She married James M. "Jim"...

Jan 13, 2016

Jerome- Gerald Lee "Jerry" Wayment, 77, of Jerome, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016, in Twin Falls.  He was born September 26, 1938, in Wendell, Idaho, the son of Samuel Edward Wayment and Gertrude Kirtland Wayment.  Jerry was raised in Jerome and attended schools there and later attended trade school in Salt lake City, Utah.  He served...

Jan 11, 2016

Hansen - John Edward Braden, 53, of Hansen died Monday January 11, 2016 in Twin Falls, arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary of Jerome.

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Jan 10, 2016

JEROME – Merle Lorraine Van Patten, 87, of Jerome, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, in Twin Falls.  She was the daughter of Hubert Woody and Esther Linder Woody.  Merle was raised in Jerome and graduated from Jerome High School in 1946.  She attended College in Pocatello.  She married Ronald Van Patten on May 20, 1949 in...

Jan 9, 2016

Jerome- Charles Eugene "Chuck" Newlan, 78, of Jerome, passed away Saturday January 9, 2016, in Twin Falls.  He was born September 6, 1937, in Jerome, Idaho, the son of Francis C. and Eva Roland Newlan.  Chuck graduated from Wendell High School in 1956 and then served his country in the United States Army.  He married Leila Pray...

Jan 7, 2016

Hawthorne, Nevada - June Illa Peterson Lynch, 87, of Hawthorne NV, and formerly of Jerome, died Thursday January 7, 2016 in Reno NV. Services well be held on Friday January 15, 2106 at 2:00 PM at Farnsworth Mortuary Chapel with a visitation one hour prior.

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Jan 5, 2016

Jerome - Barbara K. Zamarripa, 72, of Jerome, passed away January 5, 2016. She was born January 10, 1943, in Gooding Idaho, the daughter of Jessie Apodaca and Antonio Apodaca. She grew up in Jerome, was married and raised her children in Twin Falls and spent her final years in Jerome to be closer to her...

Dec 27, 2015

Jerome- Rafael Martinez Ramirez, 80, of Jerome, passed away Sunday December 27, 2015, in Twin Falls.  He was born October 8, 1935, in Rincon de Pitzquintla, Jalpan, Queretaro, Mexico, the son of Nicasio and Teodosia Martinez Ramirez.  Rafael moved to Idaho in the early seventies and worked as a ranch hand until becoming ill in 2002.  He...

Dec 25, 2015

Las Cruces- Our beloved father and brother, Gene Wood, 85, of Las Cruces, New Mexico and formerly of the Magic Valley, passed away on Christmas Day in Las Cruces.  He was born October 5, 1930, in Grace, Idaho, the third son of Earl and Alice Wood.  His early years were spent in Grace and then the family...

Dec 23, 2015

L.E. “Rick” Mitchell, 82

June 27, 1933-December 23, 2015

Jerome - L.E. “Rick” Mitchell, 82, of Jerome, passed away peacefully December 23, 2015, at home surrounded by family. Rick was born in Red Mesa, Colorado to Albert and Grace Mitchell. The family left Colorado and headed east making their...

Nov 25, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" H. Moore, W7NJU, passed away November 25, 2016 at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise, Idaho with daughter, Judy, and son-in-law, Tony Sabala, by his side. Larry had spent the last 6 years of his life there and knew that it was the best place for him. While living at the State Veterans Home, he made...

Nov 21, 2015

Filer- Audrey Marie Stoudemire, 94, of Filer, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 21, 2015, in Filer.  She was born October 16, 1921, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Frank Rich and Frances Voltz.

Audrey was raised in Buffalo and attended schools there.  She served her country in the United States Coast...

Nov 20, 2015

Douglas C. "Doug" Berkley, 69, of Jerome, died Friday November 20, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary of Jerome.

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Nov 19, 2015

Jerome- Lynford Fletcher Smith, 80, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday November 19, 2015, surrounded by his family.  He was born July 24, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Chet and Ruth Smith.  Lyn was raised in Prudenceville, Michigan and attended Michigan State College.  He went to work for DeLaval Separator Company and retired after 28...

Nov 18, 2015

Filer- Joan Butler Tortel, 81, of Filer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 18, 2015, in Twin Falls. She was born January 11, 1934, in Carroll County, Arkansas, the daughter of Kenneth L. and Ruby Hayhurst Butler. The family settled in Jerome in 1947. Joan attended Jerome High School, where she met Max O. Suter. They were later...

Nov 16, 2015

Mountain Home- Sabra Lyne Redd Watson began her life's journey October 29, 1964, in Grangeville, Idaho.  After an earthly sojourn of 51 years, she returned to Heaven on November 16, 2015, from her home in Mountain Home, Idaho, succumbing to the lifelong ravages to her body from diabetes, with family members at her side.  Sabra grew up in Jerome and...

Nov 12, 2015

Jerome- God called your name so gently, that only you could hear. No one heard the silent footsteps of the angels drawing near. Softly from the shadows, there came a gentle call, you closed your eyes and went to sleep. You quietly left us all. Freddie Lee "Butch" Beguhl, 61, passed away November 12, 2015, in Jerome, after...

Nov 10, 2015

Jerome - Mildred Estelle Taylor Gosnell, 88, of Jerome passed away Tuesday November 10, 2015 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Mildred was the only girl of five children, born to Lester and Sue Ann Taylor on October 28, 1927, in Oklahoma. She spent her early years in Oklahoma later moving to Roswell, NM where she graduated and...

Nov 7, 2015

Twin Falls- John Ralph Hoobery, 83, of Twin Falls and formerly of Gooding, Idaho and Santa Maria, California, left us peacefully on Saturday November 7, 2015, of natural causes.

He was born February 3, 1932, in Arroll, Missouri, the son of Earl Oliver Hoobery and Anna Margaret House.  His family settled in Gooding, Idaho, where...