All Obituaries

Shirley Freis, 88, of Jerome, Idaho, died September 14, 2018, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 17, 1930, in Jerome, Idaho, the daughter of Levi and Dora Wolverton.  Shirley was the youngest of seven siblings; three brothers and three sisters all preceding her in death.  Shirley was born and spent most of her 88 years in Jerome.  She was married to Kenneth Morgan in 1947 and had three children.  They divorced.  She met the love of her...

Terry Gene Gibbons, 69, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away at his home on September 12, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Terry was born on a snowy day February 5, 1949 in Wendell, Idaho to Eugene and Doris (Durfee) Gibbons. He was raised in Gooding where he attended school and was senior class president before graduating in 1967.  Terry was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and enjoyed his service opening the temple Wednesday mornings. Terry attended...

Brandon Michael Worring, 26, of Jerome, Idaho was born July 16, 1992 in Idaho Falls, Idaho and left this home September 2, 2018, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Brandon left us all too soon but the mark that he left in our lives will always be with us. Brandon graduated from Jerome High School in 2010, shortly after he moved to St. George, Utah where he met Brittney Warren with whom he had two beautiful daughters, Olivia Joy and Chloe LuAnn. Brandon faced many obstacles and trials in life but none...

Joanne S Davis August 1, 1934—August 25, 2018   Joanne Sandow Davis passed away peacefully in Wendell, Idaho on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born August 1st, 1934 in Pingree, Idaho to Harry Conrad Sandow and Irene Van Orden Sandow. Joanne was raised on a farm in Thomas, Idaho. She attended Snake River High School and graduated in 1952. She was employed by the phone company in Pocatello, Idaho when she met her future husband Reo...

Cynthia Ann (Campbell) Bauer, 70, died August 23, 2018 at Desert View Care Center in Buhl, Idaho with family by her side. She was born on September 23, 1947 in Cortez, Colorado to Clyde Walter Campbell and Wanda Doris Lee. Cynthia was raised by her step father Charles Melvin Allen and her mother Wanda.  Cynthia moved into the Desert View Care Center in June to be closer to family.  We are grateful for her niece Linda Welch, who works for the care center and helped care for...

Jerome - Rita Kay Rodriguez, 63, of Jerome, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at a local hospital. Services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 starting at 2:00 pm at Niagara Springs State Park. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary, Jerome. 

Steven Dean Ploss passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born in Jerome, Idaho on January 12, 1958 to Laurel and Mildred Ploss.  He was the third born and had three siblings, Karen Ploss, Robert Ploss, and Allen Ploss. He attended school in Jerome where he graduated from Jerome High School in 1976. Steve especially enjoyed working with his hands; leather tooling, woodworking, and making his often requested, deviled eggs.  In his earlier...

C. LaVar Peterson, of Wendell, left his beloved farm and sugar beet fields on August 15, 2018, to join his wife, Carol V. Peterson, in their heavenly home. LaVar was born at home February 8, 1928, outside of Tremonton, Utah. LaVar spent his childhood discovering Utah with Logan Canyon being one of his favorite places to explore. As a teenager, LaVar came to Jerome, Idaho, with is cousin Danny. It was on this trip that LaVar’s passion for farming began to grow. Eventually, LaVar’s...

Judith Ann Johnson, 79, of Dietrich passed away August 11, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born February 24, 1939 in East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana to Clarence Erik Erickson and Vivian Isabel (Toyne) Erickson Romanski. She married Kenneth Lynn Johnson on June 9, 1973 in Driggs, Idaho with the Tetons and a backdrop of tissues and napkins built by their children blending the two families into one. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years; daughter,...

Anna Beth Oldham Jones, 87, of Jerome, passed away Thursday August 9, 2018 in her home with loved ones nearby. Beth was born September 20, 1930 to Ruth Lucille Madsen and Verlin H. Oldham of Mount Pleasant, Utah. She grew up in Mount Pleasant, Utah until 1945 when the family moved to Jerome, Idaho. There she met her eternal companion of 64 years.  She married Melvin Dean Jones April 13, 1949. They made their family in Jerome and raised five children. She was active in the LDS church...