Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Eugene Bruce, Jr.
Nov 5, 2025
Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Bob" Eugene Bruce, Jr., USAF (Ret.), a dedicated fighter pilot, loving family man, and devoted servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully at home on November 5, 2025, in Jerome, Idaho. He was 81.
Bob was born on December 16, 1943, in Austin, Texas, where his late father, Robert Bruce, Sr., was stationed. As an Air Force child,...
Eldon Hansen Gough
Nov 4, 2025
Eldon Hansen Gough, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 2:42 PM MST. He was born on July 1, 1944, in Wendell, Idaho and lived a life built on hard work and perseverance, carried forward by a generous and kind spirit, and centered on the humility and unwavering love that...
Jason Luis Santistevan
Nov 1, 2025
Jason Luis Santistevan, 49, passed away on November 1, 2025 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He had been living with his girlfriend, Silvia, at the time he passed, whom he loved very much. He was born on February 10, 1976 in Denver, Colorado.
Jason lived a life filled with family bonds, a love for the outdoors and a passion for connecting with...
LaRue Humphries
Oct 26, 2025
LaRue Pearce Humphries was born on December 17, 1928, to Louis Cordon Pearce and Jessie Ellis Pearce. She was an only child until her sister, Sandra, joined the family when LaRue was eleven.
She loved growing up in Utah, surrounded by mountains. A favorite activity of LaRue’s as a child was camping with aunts, uncles, and cousins. One of LaRue’s aunts...
Karen Elisabeth Hammond
Oct 18, 2025
Karen Elisabeth Hammond, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 69 years old.
Born on June 5, 1956, in Sonora, California, Karen grew up in Hughson, CA, where she began her lifelong journey of working hard, loving deeply, and living fully. She brought warmth, humor,...
Lavora Newbold Christopherson
Oct 16, 2025
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Lavora Newbold Christopherson, died on October 16th, 2025, at home in Wendell, Idaho, surrounded by family. She was 97 years old.
Levora was born on September 18, 1928, in Downey, Idaho, to Harold M. Newbold Sr. and Louise Wakley Bloxham. She was the fifth child of 10. She attended school in Downey, Idaho, and Salt Lake...
Dwight John Sandmark
Oct 15, 2025
Dwight John Sandmark, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family in Kimberly, Idaho on October 15, 2025 at the age of 76 . Born on December 5, 1948, in Moline, Illinois, Dwight dedicated his life to family, community, and his various professional pursuits.
Dwight’s educational journey began with his...
Shonna Lea Parsons
Oct 1, 2025
Shonna Lea Parsons, 63, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home on October 1, 2025. Shonna Walker was born July 17. 1962 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was raised on a farm most of her life in Jerome, Idaho.
Shonna completed her GED and went on to work for the College of Southern Idaho for 39 years. Shonna...
Holly R. Cook
Sep 4, 2025
Holly R. Cook of Dietrich, Idaho, passed away September 4, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, at St. Luke’s Hospital, due to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Holly was born December 13, 1958, to Carol and Carl Robinson. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1977, where she was active in sports, rodeo, and was crowned Outlaw Day Queen.
Holly married Joe Matheney, with...
Nicholas Ray Ruiz
Sep 4, 2025
Nicholas Ray Ruiz, affectionately known as Nick, passed away on September 4, 2025, in Jerome, Idaho. He was born on August 27, 1950, in Sutherland Springs, Texas, to Juan and Reymunda Ruiz. As the oldest of eight children, Nick consistently exemplified strength and vitality, balancing the responsibilities of being a big brother alongside his joyful spirit.
Nick was a beloved figure...
Mary Jane Gibson
Aug 27, 2025
Beloved Wife, Mother, and Friend.
Mary Jane Gibson, 80, of Twin Falls, Idaho, formally of Jerome, Idaho, passed away August 27, 2025. She was born December 6, 1944, to John William Lamp and Carrie Isabell Knapp in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mary moved to Missouri in 1950. She quit school after the 9th grade to get a job as a maid in a...
Edith Ann Waite
Aug 23, 2025
Edith Ann Waite, 65, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on August 23, 2025, at the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Edie was born on February 15, 1960 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Roger William Fiala and Edith Evelyn VanAusdeln. She had 3 siblings; her older brother David, and two older sisters, Roseann and...
Rocky Lloyd Jackson
Aug 22, 2025
Rocky Lloyd Jackson, formerly of Jerome, passed away on August 22, 2025, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Rocky was born on March 19, 1952, at St. Benedict’s Hospital on its opening day. He was the youngest child of Willard Glen and Claribel (Smith) Jackson of Jerome, joining older siblings Elaine, Layne, and Bob.
Rocky graduated from Jerome High...
Anthony "Tony" Edward Pratt
Aug 22, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Edward Pratt lived in Jerome, Idaho for 51 years of his life.
Tony was born January 5, 1952 in Boise, Idaho with his twin brother, Allen Edward. They were adopted by Edward and Lucille Marie (Roth) Pratt. His sister, Louise Marie (Pratt) Skaug, was adopted later into the family. They lived in Fairfield, Idaho, Gooding, Idaho, Hailey, Idaho, Kalispell,...
Leta Faye Danos
Aug 18, 2025
Leta Faye (Van Patten) (Hager) Danos, 85, born December 20, 1939, peacefully passed away the morning of Monday, August 18, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
Leta is survived by two sons, Byron (Elaine) Hager of Jerome, Idaho and Jim (Debbie) Hager of Eden, Idaho; along with two grandchildren, Byron (Tiffinay) Hager of Rubert, Idaho and Brandi (Jeremiah) Weston of...
Louise Lillian Jones
Aug 17, 2025
Louise Lillian (Bell, Armer) Jones, 103, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on August 17, 2025. Louise was born October 27, 1921, in Buhl, Idaho, the daughter of James Edward Bell and Mary Ethel (Smith) Bell.
Louise graduated from Jerome High School in 1939. She married Noel Wayne Armer on August 10, 1941, in Jerome, Idaho. Wayne and Louise had three children,...
Leonard Dean Luckman
Aug 12, 2025
On August 12, 2025, Lenny Luckman—our beloved husband, dad, father-in-law, and grandpa—passed away peacefully at home. True to his nature, he lived life his way right up to the end.
Lenny was the youngest of three children born to Stanley and Vivian Luckman. He entered the world at St. Benedicts Hospital in Jerome, Idaho, and spent most of his life in...
Lou Dean Shepherd
Aug 12, 2025
Our angel wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on 12 August, 2025 in Jerome, Idaho, surrounded by her family. Lou was born on 2 December 1935, in Spring City, Utah, a small town surrounded by Horseshoe Mountain, or as we all called it “Grandad’s Mountain.” She is the 6th of nine children born to Terrance Watts Aiken...
Joe Vasquez Ruiz
Aug 12, 2025
Joe Vasquez Ruiz left us too early.
Joe was born in Sutherland Springs, Texas, to Juan and Reymunda Ruiz and was the second of eight children.
The family traveled the country but eventually settled in Idaho, where Joe went to school. He got a maintenance job at the Tupperware plant in Jerome where he loved working in the maintenance department, and stayed...
Laurel Anne Quistberg
Aug 10, 2025
Laurel Anne Quistberg, 73, of Wendell, passed away August 10, 2025.
Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm, Friday, August 22, 2025, at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 S Lincoln Ave, Jerome.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Laurel's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com.
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