All Obituaries

Dorothy Jane Peterson Johnson joined family and friends in heaven on May 20, 2019.  She was born September 27, 1929 in Buhl, Idaho to Ernie and Stella Peterson.  Dorothy’s family farmed in the Murtaugh area prior to moving to Jerome.  She graduated from Jerome High School in 1947 and attended numerous classes at the College of Southern Idaho. Dorothy married her sweetheart, Ferriel Johnson, March 18, 1951 in Jerome, Idaho.  She worked at the post office in Kimberly...

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Our loving father, Michael “Mick” Dennis Nash, was called home after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Anaconda, Montana on May 31, 1945 and passed away at the Puget Sound VA hospital in Seattle, WA on May 15, 2019. Dad was a longtime resident of Jerome where he worked in auto body repair, as a truck driver, and a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Harry and Delma Richards; a sister, Carol Ann Blamires; and a daughter, Teela Marie...

Virginia Gay Hood was born in Los Angeles to parents George and Doris Bly in September of 1942.  Most of her growing up years were spent on a ranch in the San Fernando Valley. At a very young age, her love of animals – especially horses – was evident, and her parents encouraged her natural talent for riding.  She became proficient in all areas of horsemanship, mentoring her sister Georgia in riding, as well.  Gay had an amazing talent at jumping and was also...

Douglas John Megargle, 53, devoted husband to Christine and loving father to Julia and Sophia, passed away on May 14, 2019. Doug was born April 1, 1966 to Robert and Stella Megargle in Rochester, New York. Doug married his best friend, Christine Elizabeth Deal, on May 29, 1994. It was the ideal partnership, each balancing and supporting the other while providing a loving home for their two daughters. Doug was a man of nature. In 1997, he received his Master’s in Fish and Wildlife...

Hubert K. Johnson passed away May 5, 2019 at St. Luke's in Twin Falls, Idaho. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday May 11, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 605 N. Idaho St. in Wendell, Idaho at 10am with a viewing at 9am. Hubert was born on September 12, 1944 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, NV to Archie Hubert Johnson and Lorraine Rozel (Rhodes) Johnson. He graduated from Reno High School and received his BA in German from the University of...

Dennis “Little Goob” Newlan, 64, of Jerome passed away April 24, 2019. He was born March 31, 1955 in Jerome, Idaho to Melvin and Jean Newlan. Dennis graduated from Jerome High School in 1973. He was active in high school tennis and was a State champion. Dennis worked in various places in the Magic Valley before retiring. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Jerome, and a 40-year member of the Appleton Grange. Dennis was an avid fisherman, tying his own flies, and...

  Julia Lorene Blackwood Keith, 59, of Twin Falls passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at a local care center. Julia was the daughter of Ray and Doris North Blackwood. Julia was the only girl of four children. Born on December 19, 1959 in Twin Falls, Idaho, Julia was raised in Twin Falls, where she attended school and graduated from Twin Falls High School. She then went on to attend a year at the College of Southern Idaho. On May 23, 1980 she married the love of her life Mark Keith,...

Donald Ralph Mitchell, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home in Jerome. His wife, Anne, and son, Stuart, were at his side. Since birth Don was known as “Rip” by his family and close friends. He was born in Kanab, Utah on November 27, 1947, the first of five sons born to Donald Ralph Mitchell, Sr. and LaRita Bybee Mitchell, and was raised in Sacramento, California. He graduated from Elk Grove High School in 1965. During his high school years, he...