Obituaries
Karen Elisabeth Hammond
Oct 18, 2025
Karen Elisabeth Hammond, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 69 years old.
Born on June 5, 1956, in Sonora, California, Karen grew up in Hughson, CA, where she began her lifelong journey of working hard, loving deeply, and living fully. She brought warmth, humor,...
Lavora Newbold Christopherson
Oct 16, 2025
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Lavora Newbold Christopherson, died on October 16th, 2025, at home in Wendell, Idaho, surrounded by family. She was 97 years old.
Levora was born on September 18, 1928, in Downey, Idaho, to Harold M. Newbold Sr. and Louise Wakley Bloxham. She was the fifth child of 10. She attended school in Downey, Idaho, and Salt Lake...
Dwight John Sandmark
Oct 15, 2025
Dwight John Sandmark, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family in Kimberly, Idaho on October 15, 2025 at the age of 76 . Born on December 5, 1948, in Moline, Illinois, Dwight dedicated his life to family, community, and his various professional pursuits.
Dwight’s educational journey began with his...
Shonna Lea Parsons
Oct 1, 2025
Shonna Lea Parsons, 63, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home on October 1, 2025. Shonna Walker was born July 17. 1962 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was raised on a farm most of her life in Jerome, Idaho.
Shonna completed her GED and went on to work for the College of Southern Idaho for 39 years. Shonna...
Holly R. Cook
Sep 4, 2025
Holly R. Cook of Dietrich, Idaho, passed away September 4, 2025, in Boise, Idaho, at St. Luke’s Hospital, due to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Holly was born December 13, 1958, to Carol and Carl Robinson. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1977, where she was active in sports, rodeo, and was crowned Outlaw Day Queen.
Holly married Joe Matheney, with...
Nicholas Ray Ruiz
Sep 4, 2025
Nicholas Ray Ruiz, affectionately known as Nick, passed away on September 4, 2025, in Jerome, Idaho. He was born on August 27, 1950, in Sutherland Springs, Texas, to Juan and Reymunda Ruiz. As the oldest of eight children, Nick consistently exemplified strength and vitality, balancing the responsibilities of being a big brother alongside his joyful spirit.
Nick was a beloved figure...
Mary Jane Gibson
Aug 27, 2025
Beloved Wife, Mother, and Friend.
Mary Jane Gibson, 80, of Twin Falls, Idaho, formally of Jerome, Idaho, passed away August 27, 2025. She was born December 6, 1944, to John William Lamp and Carrie Isabell Knapp in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mary moved to Missouri in 1950. She quit school after the 9th grade to get a job as a maid in a...
Edith Ann Waite
Aug 23, 2025
Edith Ann Waite, 65, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on August 23, 2025, at the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Edie was born on February 15, 1960 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Roger William Fiala and Edith Evelyn VanAusdeln. She had 3 siblings; her older brother David, and two older sisters, Roseann and...
Rocky Lloyd Jackson
Aug 22, 2025
Rocky Lloyd Jackson, formerly of Jerome, passed away on August 22, 2025, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Rocky was born on March 19, 1952, at St. Benedict’s Hospital on its opening day. He was the youngest child of Willard Glen and Claribel (Smith) Jackson of Jerome, joining older siblings Elaine, Layne, and Bob.
Rocky graduated from Jerome High...
Anthony "Tony" Edward Pratt
Aug 22, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Edward Pratt lived in Jerome, Idaho for 51 years of his life.
Tony was born January 5, 1952 in Boise, Idaho with his twin brother, Allen Edward. They were adopted by Edward and Lucille Marie (Roth) Pratt. His sister, Louise Marie (Pratt) Skaug, was adopted later into the family. They lived in Fairfield, Idaho, Gooding, Idaho, Hailey, Idaho, Kalispell,...
Leta Faye Danos
Aug 18, 2025
Leta Faye (Van Patten) (Hager) Danos, 85, born December 20, 1939, peacefully passed away the morning of Monday, August 18, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
Leta is survived by two sons, Byron (Elaine) Hager of Jerome, Idaho and Jim (Debbie) Hager of Eden, Idaho; along with two grandchildren, Byron (Tiffinay) Hager of Rubert, Idaho and Brandi (Jeremiah) Weston of...
Louise Lillian Jones
Aug 17, 2025
Louise Lillian (Bell, Armer) Jones, 103, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on August 17, 2025. Louise was born October 27, 1921, in Buhl, Idaho, the daughter of James Edward Bell and Mary Ethel (Smith) Bell.
Louise graduated from Jerome High School in 1939. She married Noel Wayne Armer on August 10, 1941, in Jerome, Idaho. Wayne and Louise had three children,...
Leonard Dean Luckman
Aug 12, 2025
On August 12, 2025, Lenny Luckman—our beloved husband, dad, father-in-law, and grandpa—passed away peacefully at home. True to his nature, he lived life his way right up to the end.
Lenny was the youngest of three children born to Stanley and Vivian Luckman. He entered the world at St. Benedicts Hospital in Jerome, Idaho, and spent most of his life in...
Lou Dean Shepherd
Aug 12, 2025
Our angel wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on 12 August, 2025 in Jerome, Idaho, surrounded by her family. Lou was born on 2 December 1935, in Spring City, Utah, a small town surrounded by Horseshoe Mountain, or as we all called it “Grandad’s Mountain.” She is the 6th of nine children born to Terrance Watts Aiken...
Joe Vasquez Ruiz
Aug 12, 2025
Joe Vasquez Ruiz left us too early.
Joe was born in Sutherland Springs, Texas, to Juan and Reymunda Ruiz and was the second of eight children.
The family traveled the country but eventually settled in Idaho, where Joe went to school. He got a maintenance job at the Tupperware plant in Jerome where he loved working in the maintenance department, and stayed...
Laurel Anne Quistberg
Aug 10, 2025
Laurel Anne Quistberg, 73, of Wendell, passed away August 10, 2025.
Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm, Friday, August 22, 2025, at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 S Lincoln Ave, Jerome.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Laurel's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com.
Gregory Leroy Myers
Aug 8, 2025
Gregory Leroy Myers, A.K.A “The Pepsi Guy”, was born in Jerome, Idaho, on November 3, 1970, to Joan Elaine Myers and Junior Lee Myers.
Greg was a Jerome High School graduate and completed one year at the College of Southern Idaho. Greg was married June 14, 1991, to Robin Showers at the First Baptist Church in Jerome, Idaho.
He started his working...
Cynthia Mary Wiersema
Aug 6, 2025
Cynthia Mary Wiersema, fondly known as Cindy, was born on July 6, 1953, and departed from this world on August 6, 2025. She lived a life full of vibrant and bold expressions, much like her whimsical outfits and hats that made her stand out in a crowd. Cindy graduated from High School in 1971 in Ontario, California. After high school,...
Nancy Carolyn Niccum Turley
Aug 5, 2025
Nancy Carolyn Niccum Turley passed away on August 5, 2025, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 84.
Nancy was the first child of William Howard Niccum and Faye Thomason Niccum, born at her uncle’s home east of Jerome, Idaho, on January 13, 1941. She grew up on the family farm in the community of Orchard Valley near Wendell, Idaho, and...
Wanda Elaine Traughber
Aug 3, 2025
Wanda Elaine Traughber of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025. She was 92 years old.
Wanda was born on March 10, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jacob and Dora Veto Schmier. She was the third child of five children.
Wanda was raised in Idaho Falls and attended grade school, junior high, and high school there. She played...
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