All Obituaries

    Richard Dwight Thompson, 68, of Jerome, died Sunday July 14th, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family and friends, following a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born December 19th, 1950, at Wendell, ID, the son of Dwight O. and Thelma L. (Stratton) Thompson. Rich was the youngest of 5 children reared and educated in Jerome, graduating class of 1969 where he was a very accomplished athlete. Rich continued his education at Boise State University. Rich married Joyce...

Chad Christopher Clark, 43, of Buhl, Idaho returned to his Heavenly Father on July 13, 2019. Chad was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on June 1, 1976.  From a young age, he had a sly grin that was a sure sign he was teasing you or was up to no good.  He graduated from Buhl High School and continued on to receive a degree in Diesel Mechanics from the College of Southern Idaho. Chad was married to Brandy Tharp on April 28, 2001; they were married 18 years.  Chad loved his children...

  Mydona Nielsen Baxter, 60, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, July 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 25, 1959, in Provo, Utah the daughter of David and Donna Nielsen. She was the eighth child of ten siblings. Mydona was raised in Lindon, Utah and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1977. She met the love of her life, Cody Baxter and was married in the Salt Lake Temple in March of 1977. They had six children, she was a...

Carl Michael Robinson, 61, beloved Dad, brother and Papa passed away unexpectedly in Jackpot, Nevada, while celebrating the 4th of July with his daughter and grandchildren. Mike was born October 30, 1957 in Jerome, Idaho, to Carl and Carol Robinson, the third of four children, he was their only son. Mike was raised in Richfield, Idaho where he excelled in sports, football, basketball, track and rodeo. After graduating high school, he chose to be a husband and father instead of going on...

Earl Lynn Knutsen, 70, of Jerome, Idaho passed away June 30, 2019.  He was born October 13, 1948 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Lynn and Beverly (Corrigan) Knutsen. Earl attended Lutheran school, and graduated from Twin Falls High school with the class of 1966.  After graduation he gladly joined the United States Marines.  He served in Vietnam three tours and Japan twice. He was very proud to be a Marine. While in the Marines he married Beulah Kemper.  After getting out of the...

Jerome- Charles Eugene Simpson, 66 of Jerome, Idaho passed away on June 22, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be held for friends and family at a later date.  Condolences may be shared at www.farnsworthmortuary.com

Henry Paul Cutler December 28, 1945 ~ June 21, 2019 Our Beloved, Henry Paul Cutler, age 73 of Twin Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 21st, 2019. Born to Henry Vernon & Elizabeth Merrill Cutler in Brigham City, Utah on December 28th, 1945. From an early age Paul worked alongside his father; picking up milk from the farms and delivering it to the dairy. Paul later graduated from Box Elder High School. As a young man he joined the United States Air Force...

Sharon Kaye Thomas of Hailey, Idaho, born May 27, 1940, was called home to God on June 19, 2019. Sharon was a loving and helpful wife to her husband of 55 years, Lowell Thomas, and a wonderful mother to their two children, Shana Smith of San Diego, California and Jim Thomas of Hailey, Idaho. She will also be missed by her three grandchildren and many friends. Family members are comforted in knowing she will be departing this earth and will be in Heaven with God and Jesus. She would want...

Betty Charlene McMurdie, 85, of Jerome, Idaho passed away on Wednesday June 19, 2019. Betty was born on December 12, 1933, in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Charley and Fern Brown. She and her family moved to Idaho in 1937 where they lived in Jerome, Castleford, and Buhl during her growing up years. She had four brothers and one sister. Betty attended Buhl High School where she met her husband Wayne McMurdie. They were married on December 12, 1950 in Buhl, Idaho. Betty worked as a dispatcher for...

Roger died at his home in Jerome of an apparent heart attack on Saturday, June 15, 2019, his 68th birthday. Wayne Roger Watson was born in Rupert, Idaho to Wayne and Leota Sheen Watson on June 15, 1951.  He grew up in Hazelton, Idaho, and attended Valley High School. He was a sweet, handsome, happy boy who had many friends. While growing up there, he also attended the Hazelton Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He moved with his family to the farm on Kasota Road in 1968...