All Obituaries

Carma Ann Schwager, 78, of Jerome passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022. She had faced a battle with heart issues after a heart attack in 2020. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. Carma was born on November 7, 1943 in Payson, Utah to parents, May and Del Hiatt. She attended high school in Payson and then moved to Shoshone, Idaho where she graduated in 1962. She loved choir and home economics, enjoying learning how to sew her own clothes for school. When moving to Shoshone, her...

Robert W. Giltner Jr, 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and wife, Linda, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Jerome, Idaho. Bob was born on May 23, 1948 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Robert Giltner Sr. and Emma Louise Haman. The oldest of four children, Bob had two brothers, Bill Giltner and Joe Giltner, and one sister, Anne Newbry, whose arrival, according to the boys, took their mom from them, for the first time, and just left Pa and the boys. Bob's younger years...

Our beloved Jean La Ree Moon Buttars passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Ashley Manor in Jerome.  Jean was born November 5, 1936 to Clifton Merle and Luella Mary Wylie Moon.  She grew up mostly in Egin Bench near St. Anthony, Idaho. She graduated from South Freemont High and obtained her teaching certificate from Ricks College. Jean married Jack Lavar Buttars on December 20, 1957 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Jean learned to shoulder a great deal of responsibility early in her...

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Kenneth “Lynn” Johnson, of Dietrich, ID, peacefully returned home to our Heavenly Father on September 26, 2022. He was born to Kenneth LaVell Johnson and Marie Margarette Hansen on December 1, 1937. He grew up on the family farm in Driggs, ID, where he learned how to work hard and became creative with the resources available. Lynn had many jobs throughout his life including farm hand, carpenter, cement mason, janitor, maintenance, bus driver, woodworker/cabinetry, grain bin...

Elcidio “Al” Rocha was born November 19, 1942 in Raminho, Terceria Portugal to Jose and Ida Rocha. He came to America in 1947 when he was four years old. He grew up in Victorville, California where he graduated from high school in 1961. In 1965, he was an Army Sergeant and he served for over two years in the Dominican Republic. On May 28, 1967, Al married the love of his life, Barbara Toste. They made their first home in Chino, California where they had two children, Joey Alden...

Lois Roberts passed away, peacefully in her home September 21, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born on August 23, 1925 in Declo, Idaho to Clyde Molyneux and Nina V. Pulsipher Molyneux. Her childhood was spent in Declo farming with her family.  She was the oldest of the four children who were: Lois, Nina May, William “Bill”, Marvin, and Earl. The family moved to Twin Falls in 1942 and Lois graduated from Twin Falls School in 1943.   On March 27, 1943 she...

Hilbert “Gil” Edward Banfill was born January 17, 1935, the fifth of 14 children, to Violet and Edward Banfill, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He passed from this life into the hands of Jesus in Twin Falls, Idaho on September 17, 2022 after a short illness. Gil spent most of his adult life in California working as a machinist, eventually retiring from Sears. In 1975, while serving as an usher in his church’s singles department, he laid eyes on Polly. He asked for permission...

Kaylie Anne Pomrenke, 37, was born November 1, 1984 to Dale Pomrenke and Kathy Hensley in Gooding, Idaho. She traded her life to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 15, 2022 after suffering from liver and kidney failure. Kaylie passed peacefully with her family by her side. Kaylie lived much of her life in Wendell, Idaho, and graduated from Wendell High School in 2003. She participated in basketball, softball, and cheerleading. She is remembered by all who knew her as a bright light;...

Peggy Colleen Lee Stanhope Griffith, 91, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away September 10, 2022, peacefully, with her family by her side. Peggy was born August 28, 1931 to John and Mary Stanhope in Jerome, Idaho.  She was one of 6 children.  She attended school in Jerome and graduated from Jerome High School in 1949.  Through her school years she had a passion for playing baseball with her best friend, Wendy.  At 19, she met her spouse, Bish, through a mutual friend and knew...