Obituaries
Joyce Yvonne Craig
Mar 12, 2026
Joyce Yvonne Craig (88) passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2026.
Joyce was born in Jerome at home on April 5, 1937, to Elmer & Bertha Ward Skiver. She spent her early years growing up on a farm. She attended Canyonside Rural School and graduated from Jerome High School in 1955.
Joyce married LeRoy Craig on April 15, 1955 (it...
Wayne Ardel McFadden
Mar 10, 2026
Wayne Ardel McFadden, 84, passed away March 10, 2026, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Wayne was born August 17, 1942, in Nampa, Idaho, to Royal and Mildred Messer McFadden. He was the oldest of seven sons; Calvin (deceased), Bob, David, Irvin, Mervin and Randy.
Growing up on the dairy farm he learned how to wake up early, work hard and solve problems....
John Ernest Schwarz
Mar 4, 2026
John Schwarz, born in 1952 in Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on March 4, 2026.
John was born in Twin Falls to Paul Schwarz and Anna Lou Schwarz and remained connected to the community where he was raised throughout much of his life.
Life’s path is rarely simple, and John’s journey included both challenges and meaningful moments. Though life sometimes created distance,...
Marion O'Dell Shotswell
Mar 3, 2026
Marion “Shots” O’Dell Shotswell was born in Lamar, Arkansas on November 17, 1943 to Scott Marian and Lillian Pearl Shotswell.
Shots enjoyed fishing as a kid with his mother. Shots was formerly married to Carol Hackett, mother of Dave and Dean; Genene Easley, mother of Cheri; and Peggy Gerberding.
He held multiple delivery jobs, retiring from UPS after 28 years in December...
Eric Nelson Johansen
Mar 2, 2026
Eric Nelson Johansen, 58, of Shoshone passed away on March 2, 2026, surrounded by his family. Eric was born in Fresno, California on October 6, 1967 to John and Joyce (Ogletree) Johansen. He had two siblings: brother, Keith (Machelle) Johansen and sister, Machelle Lynch, who preceded him in death.
In 2012, he married the love of his life, Stefanie. Together they...
Bruce Daniel Bland
Feb 26, 2026
Bruce “Buck” Daniel Bland, 75 years old, of Jerome, Idaho, returned to his Heavenly Father Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his home after a very courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Born on December 26, 1950, in Long Beach, California, Buck lived a life defined by dedication, commitment, and willingness to serve. He proudly served for many years as a police officer,...
Rebecca Jeannette Luper
Feb 24, 2026
Rebecca “Jeannette” Deakins Luper left her earthly home and traded it for her forever heavenly home on February 24, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of love for her children, grandchildren, and all those blessed to call her “Granny.”
Jeannette was born February 21, 1942, in Hilltop, Arkansas, to Clell Walker Deakins and Mary Etta “Marie” Conner Deakins, joining an older...
Misty Dawn Peck
Feb 22, 2026
Misty Dawn Peck (Falconburg), 56, passed away on February 22, 2026, after a 6 year battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Misty was born April 8, 1969, to Ray and Gloria Falconburg. She was born and raised in Jerome, where she made many lifelong friends. She graduated from Jerome High School in 1987 and continued her schooling at Mr. Juan’s beauty school...
Bret Michael Black
Feb 18, 2026
Bret Michael Black, 65, passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Bret was born on August 3, 1960, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was raised in Eden and Hazelton, Idaho.
A proud Valley High School athlete, Bret played football, wrestling, and baseball and remained a lifelong sports fan, especially of the Green Bay Packers. He enjoyed hunting and...
Bryten Lee Nordal Hagerty
Feb 8, 2026
Bryten "Buggy" Lee Nordal Hagerty, 18, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away on February 8, 2026.
Bryten was born on March 26, 2007, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Brian Hagerty and Kristen Taylor. He was a vivacious little boy who loved his parents and siblings more than life itself. When he was a year and a half old, when his bonus momma,...
Marie R. Glenn
Feb 7, 2026
Marie R. Glenn, 90, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on 7 February 2026 surrounded by family. She was born on 4 September 1935 in Ucon, Idaho as the 8th child of 9 to Oliver Leroy Robinson and Julia Lott.
After graduating from Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho she continued her education in Nursing and worked as a register nurse...
Buford "Jim" James Ringling
Feb 4, 2026
Buford "Jim" James Ringling, 80, of Wendell, Idaho, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, in Gooding, Idaho. He was born on January 27, 1946, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Theodore and Leona Ringling.
Jim spent his formative years in Platte, South Dakota, attending elementary school until the age of 11. He then moved to Ontario, California, where he graduated from...
Erma Bonita Adamson
Feb 3, 2026
Erma Bonita Peck Adamson passed away peacefully on the morning of February 3, 2026 at the age of 92. She was born on November 24, 1933, in Carey, Idaho, to Justin and Anna Peck. She was the second youngest of nine children.
Erma married her high school sweetheart and love of her life on December 30, 1952, in the Idaho Falls...
Pamela Jean Dyer
Feb 1, 2026
Pamela Jean Dyer was born January 4, 1954, in Sacramento, California, to Jack and Geraldine Blair, along with a loving brother, Stanley Blair. February 1, 2026, Pam passed away at 6:00 pm peacefully in her sleep.
In her younger years, she went to the Berkeley School for the Deaf. Pamela was loved by her family and friends, and she has always...
Orville K. Wall
Feb 1, 2026
In April 1938 the #1 song in the USA was “I Love to Whistle” by Fats Waller, the #1 movie of the year was “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs” by Walt Disney, and a curly-blonde-haired boy named Orville Karol Wall was born. He was born to Erma Lesta Wall and Ollis Karl Wall, as the 2nd of 4 children...
Dawn Rene Melton
Jan 27, 2026
Dawn Rene Melton, beloved mother and dedicated friend, passed away in Jerome, Idaho January 27, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on December 7, 1961, in Corpus Christi, Texas, Dawn spent her early years in Shreveport, Los Angeles, where she graduated from Fairpark High School. Her journey into a rewarding career as a dental hygienist showcased her commitment to...
Gene Tibbets
Jan 27, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lester Gene Tibbets, 77, of Jerome announces his passing on January 27, 2026, after a long, exhaustive battle with bone cancer.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Gene was born to Lester Green Tibbets and Eva Viola (Buchanan) Tibbets in Twin Falls on December 3, 1948. He attended high school...
Jose Encarnación Mejia-Luna
Jan 23, 2026
Jose Encarnación Mejia-Luna, beloved father, grandfather, community member, and friend, passed away on January 23, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with illness. He was born on March 25, 1957, in Jalisco, Mexico, to Ascención Mejía Rodríguez and María Refugio Luna Sánchez.
Jose spent his younger years in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, growing up among many siblings and surrounded...
Sandra Jean Sturgeon
Jan 23, 2026
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Sandra Jean Bopp Sturgeon peacefully and quietly, with her daughters Rebecca and Suzanne, holding her hands and with her at her side, her son-in-law Jeff, and granddaughter Katelyn, took her last breath January 23, 2026.
Sandra, nicknamed Sunny by her mother, was born September 13, 1937, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Oliver Koeneke Bopp and...
Donald O. Mason
Jan 20, 2026
Donald Oscar Mason was born on November 26, 1948, in Wendell, Idaho, to Oscar Asa and Nora Ruth (Jasper) Mason. He was the third of four children and the only son, growing up alongside his sisters Carol, Deloris, and Donna.
The Mason family lived in several places including Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon, before settling in Jerome, Idaho, to be near...
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