Obituaries
Brian James Thompson
Jan 20, 2026
Brian James Thompson, 64, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2026.
Brian was born to Bill and Marilyn Thompson on October 27, 1961. He grew up in Jerome, Idaho, in a close family alongside his older brother, Mike, and his dad's siblings. Brian worked with his dad from his early teens in the hay and potato...
Joseph Eugene Clark
Jan 17, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Joseph Clark who left us on January 17, 2026.
Joe was a hardworking man with a big heart, always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. His kindness and generosity touched the lives of many.
Joe had a passion for nature, horses, and cows. He...
Melvin Floyd Machen
Jan 13, 2026
Melvin "Buster" Floyd Machen, 95, of Twin Falls, passed away January 13, 2026.
Melvin Floyd Machen was nicknamed “Buster” and most of his relatives knew him by this name.
Buster was born on Sunday, April 13, 1930, in a log house built by his grandfather. It was on a farm outside of Rexburg, Idaho. His parents were George Regnald Machen and Thelma...
Lois Gene Peterson
Jan 10, 2026
Lois Gene Claar Peterson, 90, died January 10, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls following an emergency hip surgery.
Lois was born October 20, 1935, in Jerome, to Wilbur and Velma (Hansen) Claar. She was raised on a farm and “could do most farm chores,” even at a young age. She graduated from Jerome High School in 1953 and...
Karen A. Kramer
Jan 8, 2026
Karen A. Kramer (Chester) passed away peacefully after a short illness the morning of January 8, 2026, at Ashley Manor in Jerome. Karen was born in North Platte, Nebraska, December 8, 1952, to Eugene (Gene) and Lenora (Clouse) Kramer. After Karen graduated from high school, she worked at a Purina dog food manufacturing plant.
On a vacation with her mother to...
Mary Ann Catherine Cieslik Flaherty
Jan 8, 2026
Mary Ann Catherine Cieslik Flaherty, longtime resident of the Wood River Valley, passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful member of her community and church. Idaho was her lifelong home in spirit and residence.
Mary Ann was born on August 10, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, to John and Katherine Cieslik. She was...
Beverly Ann Jackson
Jan 2, 2026
Beverly Ann Jackson, 82, passed away peacefully at Creekside Care Center on January 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 9, 1943, on the family farm in Grand Rapids, Ohio, the eldest of five children born to Ernest and Pauline (Fischer) Boyle.
Beverly graduated from Grand Rapids High School, class of 1961. She had many fond memories...
Jillian Lee Roberts
Dec 29, 2025
Jillian Lee Roberts, 43, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away December 29, 2025, surrounded by her two daughters and husband.
Jillian was born July 13, 1982 in Jerome, Idaho. At an early age, her family moved to California, then moved back to Jerome where she finished high school. After high school she became a CMA, where she was able to fulfill...
Leroy Vincent McAdam
Dec 29, 2025
Leroy Vincent McAdam was born on March 13, 1937, in Anoka, Minnesota to Maynard & Georgianna McAdam. He was the eldest of his three siblings, MaryAnn, Bob, and Cyril.
In 1956, he married Gloria Patricia Jude. They had 4 children: James in 1957, Teri in 1959, and the twins, Diana and Donna, in 1961. Soon after the kids were born, they...
Barbara Mae Keith
Dec 15, 2025
Barbara Mae Keith, 94, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025.
She was born on March 21, 1931, in Oakley, Idaho. She was the beloved daughter of Eva and Hank Thaemert and grew up in the Kimberley area with her parents and older brother, Cleo, on a local farm. After graduating from high school, she worked in the...
Charlotte Kay Rice
Dec 14, 2025
Charlotte Kay Rice passed away on December 14, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born on September 1, 1951, to Roland and Frances Newlan.
Charlotte enjoyed going to the racetrack, her dogs, going to Jackpot, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Charlotte is survived by her three children, Kevin, Kimberlie, and Brian; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley; four brothers, Larry,...
Nancy Lou Baldwin
Dec 10, 2025
Nancy Lou (Gibbs) Baldwin of Jerome, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 10, 2025.
Nancy was born November 10, 1933, in Pasadena, California. The daughter of John and Betty Gibbs.
She married William M. Baldwin on December 15, 1956, and spent 53-plus years together until his death in 2010.
She loved spending time with the family whenever she...
John Richard Marshall
Nov 29, 2025
“Blessed are those who live with humility, mercy, and a pure heart, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
John Richard “Dick” Marshall, lovingly known as “Papa,” was born on February 17, 1937, and passed away on November 29, 2025, peacefully at home. He grew up in Jerome and graduated from Jerome High School in 1955. During his senior year, Dick...
Sandra Ann Giles Tibbets
Nov 28, 2025
Sandra Ann Giles Tibbets, 74, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, surrounded by her loving family.
Sandi was born August 23, 1951, in Oakland, California, to Jackson Dean Spann and Dorothy Ann Stephenson. She was the eldest of five children born to Jack and Dorothy. The family later moved to...
Mildred Teresa Chojnacky
Nov 28, 2025
Mildred Teresa (Nutsch) Chojnacky, 100 years old, passed away November 28, 2025, at Creekside Residential Care Center, in Jerome, Idaho, of natural causes. Mildred was born January 9, 1925, to Carl and Mary (Huber) Nutsch in Fairbury, Nebraska. When she was 14 yrs old, in 1939, she moved with her parents and 4 brothers to Jerome where her dad bought...
Dale Howard Sluder
Nov 27, 2025
Dale Howard Sluder, a beloved community member and dedicated family man, passed away on November 27, 2025, in Shoshone, Idaho. Born on January 7, 1947, in Gooding, Idaho, Dale was raised in the Methodist Church, where he developed a strong sense of community and service that would guide him throughout his life.
Dale graduated from Richfield High School and embarked on...
Beth Loenza Poulsen
Nov 27, 2025
Beth Loenza (Couch) Poulsen passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at her home in Jerome, Idaho. She was born on March 2, 1928, in Franklin, Idaho, to Leroy John and Loenza Couch. Beth was the third of five children and was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents, siblings, one grandson, and one great-grandson. She is...
Robb Kay Peck
Nov 26, 2025
Robb Kay Peck, 73, of Carey, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, in his home in Richfield, Idaho, surrounded by love.
Robb was born on February 27, 1952, to Ross and Berdina Peck in Carey, Idaho. After graduating from Carey High School, he served an LDS mission in France/Switzerland from 1971–1973.
In 1975, Robb met Kathi Dayton at Ricks College,...
Marilyn Rogers Harris
Nov 21, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Marilyn Rogers Harris, passed away November 21, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 97 years old.
She was born September 24, 1928, in Garland, Utah to Russell Boyd Rogers and Alverta Thompson Rogers. She was the third child of seven. She attended grade school in Garland, and attended Bear River High School in Tremonton....
Lesley Kathryn Martin
Nov 16, 2025
Lesley Kathryn Martin, 75, of Jerome, Idaho, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of November 16, 2025, with her loving husband of 54 years by her side after a brief illness.
Born on February 1, 1950, in Barstow, California, Lesley grew up loving the desert, sunshine, and all things water. She spent her youth swimming, competing and coaching at the...


