Obituaries
Elma LaRue Sharp
Jan 10, 2023
Elma LaRue Sharp, a long-time resident of the Magic Valley, passed away January 10, 2023 in Twin Falls, Idaho. LaRue was born in Sunnyside, Utah on March 24, 1932 to Elma Peacock and Alvah Van Wagoner. She was the second child, and only girl, with three brothers. Her family moved from Sunnyside, Utah to Jerome, Idaho in 1947 and she...
Leland "Lee" Francis Morrow
Jan 10, 2023
Leland “Lee” F. Morrow, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 10, 2023. Lee was born October 1, 1934 in Vancouver, Washington, the youngest child of Leland and Agnes Morrow. He grew up and attended schools in Vancouver, and attended the University of Washington, graduating in chemical engineering.
He married Shirley June (Storie) Morrow shortly after graduation and he then...
Jeffrey Raymond French
Jan 9, 2023
Jeffrey Raymond French, 65, passed away peacefully at home of cancer on January 9, 2023. He was surrounded by his brother and sister. Jeff was born on November 18, 1957, in Van Nuys, California, and was the youngest of three children.
Jeff graduated from Inglemoor High School in 1976. He followed his dream when he moved to Sun Valley,...
Karla Ann Brightwell
Jan 8, 2023
Karla Ann Ruberry Brightwell, age 67, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at home in Jerome surrounded by family and friends.
As the second daughter of Rodney Howard and Georgia Mae Carnahan Ruberry, Karla was born on October 10, 1955 in Gooding, Idaho. She was raised on a family farm just south of King...
Johnny Glenn Harley
Jan 5, 2023
Johnny "Big John" Harley, 70, passed away January 5, 2023. He was surrounded by his three daughters and wife of 50 years. Johnny Glenn Harley was born on January 9, 1952 in Wendell, Idaho. He was the second of six children for Roscoe and Audine Harley.
Johnny graduated from Wendell High School in 1971. In August of 1972, he married...
Shirley Lorraine Shropshire
Jan 1, 2023
Shirley Lorraine Shropshire was born October 2, 1931 in Jerome, Idaho to George and Beulah Easton. She attended schools in Jerome and graduated from Jerome High School in 1949. That same year she married Willard Shropshire on June 14th. From this union came two children, Karen on August 30, 1951, and Dale on July 11, 1954.
Shirley worked at the...
Rolin Leroy Turpin
Dec 29, 2022
Leroy was born in Wendell, Idaho October 4, 1932 to H.H. “Dutch” and Lola Burgoyne Turpin. He attended Jerome schools until he was 16. Leroy then worked as a farmhand until he learned to drive trucks for Moorhead Trucking. He drove for various companies until he was 80 years old.
In 1959 he married Marlene Oxwang of Marysville, Washington. Together...
Marilyn Swenson
Dec 20, 2022
Marilyn Swenson was born December 12, 1936, to Norman and Madge McFee in the state of Missouri. She had two sisters, Juanita and Norma Jean, and two brothers, Carl and Norman. Her family moved to Idaho where she went to school in Firth.
Marilyn met and married the love of her life, Eugene Swenson, on November 20, 1953. They had...
Blaine Keith Hubsmith
Dec 14, 2022
Blaine Keith Hubsmith, 64, of Richfield, Idaho died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, following a lingering illness. He was born February 18, 1958, to Earl Hubsmith and Phyllis Cottner in Jerome, Idaho
When Blaine turned 18 years old, he was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy for six years. He...
Jimmy Dale Schvaneveldt
Dec 11, 2022
Jimmy Dale Schvaneveldt, a resident of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on December 11, 2022 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Jimmy was born on June 26, 1953, to Dale B. Schvaneveldt and Annis Tacy (Buxton) Schvaneveldt in Preston, Idaho, the second of five children.
Jimmy attended school in Jerome graduating in 1971. He played basketball and participated in...
Karlee Michelle Bennett
Dec 6, 2022
Our Karlee Michelle Bennett went ahead of us onto her next journey on December 6, 2022. She was born in Fallon, Nevada on April 12, 2007. At the age of 5, she resided with family in Utah. Later on, at the age of 11, she moved to Jerome, Idaho where she encountered her best friend, Megan Bennett, at Summit Elementary....
Rose Eileen Magoffin
Dec 2, 2022
Rose Eileen Magoffin, 77, of Jerome passed away December 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born November 24, 1945 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Irwin Magoffin and Ethel P. Fulmer Magoffin.
Rose held many jobs over the years, from working at the Wrangler Restaurant to the assembly line at Spears Manufacturing.
She enjoyed karaoke, bingo, scrabble and...
Shelly Tolman
Dec 2, 2022
Shelly Dawn Tolman, 51, formerly of Jerome passed away December 2, 2022 at Caldwell Care Center, in Caldwell, Idaho. She was born December 14, 1971 at St. Benedict’s Hospital in Jerome, Idaho to Dale and Peggy Ann Blackburn Tolman. She attended and graduated from Jerome High School. Shelly was blessed with two sisters, Sandi Tolman Nice and Vicki Tolman, and...
Harold Sauer
Nov 27, 2022
Harold Linn Sauer passed peacefully away, in the arms of the one he loved, at home on November 27, 2022 due to complications of COPD. Harold was born January 20, 1948 in Wendell, Idaho to parents, Rueben and Ella Sauer. He had five brothers and one sister.
Harold was raised on the family farm northeast of Jerome, which is where he...
Maria Victoria Mejia
Nov 26, 2022
Maria Victoria Mejia, 27, of Hagerman, Idaho passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2022. Her death left her entire family devastated and in shock. Maria was born on October 23, 1995 in Santa Rosa, California, two minutes after her twin sister Karina, to parents Jose Mejia and Susan McCullough.
After moving to Idaho, Maria spent her youth playing and growing...
Betty Hyder
Nov 18, 2022
Betty Lucille Scott Hyder, 94, of Jerome, Idaho passed peacefully in the early morning hours of November 18, 2022.
On August 30, 1928, Betty Lucille Scott came into the world with a determined, focused and get it done personality. Betty, the first child of Leonard Claude Scott and Mary Lucille Margrave Scott was born in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska.
Life...
Darwin McConnell
Nov 17, 2022
Darwin Leon McConnell passed away on November 17, 2022, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was born February 7, 1942 in Burley, Idaho, to Robert Vance and Dora Ann (Parr) McConnell.
After graduating high school, Darwin proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked as a laborer and was a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. He was also a member of...
Kieler Bauman
Nov 17, 2022
Kieler L. Bauman, 14, of Jerome passed away November 17, 2022.
Kieler was an amazing person with a heart of gold. He will be missed dearly, but never forgotten.
Please join us for a Celebration of Kieler’s Life at 3:30 pm, Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Jerome Elk’s Lodge, 412 E 200 S, Jerome.
Memories and condolences may be...
Lillie Smith
Nov 17, 2022
Lillie Joyce Smith passed away peacefully at her home in Jerome, Idaho on November 17, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 21, 1941 in Tulare, California.
Lillie’s greatest passion in life, besides her family, was her role as a teacher. She guided her children and three grandchildren, Jennifer, Melissa, and Casie, to adulthood with a...
Keith Lierman
Nov 1, 2022
Keith Werner Lierman, Jerome, ID resident, went peacefully to his eternal rest with his Lord on Tuesday morning, November 1, 2022. Keith was born in Buhl, ID on October 19, 1940 and was raised by his gentle, loving father, Herb, and his extended Werner family after his mother’s passing on Christmas day 1944.
He attended Memorial Lutheran School and graduated...
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