Obituaries
Coleen Koehn
Jan 15, 2024
Coleen Koehn passed away January 15, 2024 peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was born September 12, 1964, in Rexburg, Idaho to parents, Barney and Mildred Staten. She lived in Mud Lake, Idaho until age 4 then moved to Nazeko British Colombia Canada where she grew up and learned to trap, fish and logging. Then at the age...
Merlin L. Leavitt
Jan 11, 2024
Merlin LaVoy Leavitt died August 15, 2024 at Bennett Hills in Gooding, Idaho. Born to Merlin and Hertha Leavitt, he was big brother to Ray Dean Leavitt, dec., Sue Gwin (Roy), Peggy Cavote (Steve), and Janna Lynn, dec.
Merlin married Dawn, and they later divorced. Merlin then married Judy, and although they also divorced, they remained close friends. Merlin had three...
Lara Diane Creasey
Jan 11, 2024
On January 11, 2024, at 3:55 a.m., Lara left this earth and returned home into her loving Father’s arms. Lara was born to Jim and Diane Creasey, April 21, 1977 at St Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Growing up, Lara was a very special daughter that had so many amazing qualities. Her grandmother, Margaret, always used to call her...
Joyce Ella Olsen
Jan 11, 2024
Joyce Ella Willey Thorne Olsen, 84, Jerome, Idaho passed away on January 11, 2024, at Creekside Assisted Living, Jerome, Idaho, which became her home for many years. Joyce was born March 13, 1939, in American Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Elden Henniger and Delores Kidd Willey.
Joyce grew up on her parents’ farm in Sterling, Idaho with her two brothers...
Richard Leslie McConnel
Jan 8, 2024
Richard Leslie “Dick” McConnel of Jerome, Idaho, previously of Aberdeen, Idaho and Milton-Freewater, Oregon passed away January 8, 2024 following complications of a stroke in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was the 4th child born on November 11, 1938, to Harold and Ella McConnel in Milton, Oregon.
Dick graduated from McLoughin Union High School in 1957. He was certified as a diesel mechanic...
Melanie Gray
Jan 6, 2024
Melanie “Mel” (Hoover) Gray, 79, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Mel was born to George and Maxine (Puffer) Hoover in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During Mel’s high school years, the Hoover family moved from Pennsylvania to Florida where Melanie finished her education and graduated from Seacrest High School.
Mel met and married John Reeve and they...
Richard Neils Everson
Jan 5, 2024
Richard Neils Everson, “Rich,” was born in Rexburg, Idaho on 13 May 1933, and passed away 5 January 2024 in Jerome, Idaho. He was the fifth and youngest child of Axel Lorenzo and Verna M Everson. During childhood, he moved with his family to Shelley, Idaho, where he grew up and attended school. He was active in sports playing high...
Shawn Lindsey McFadden
Jan 2, 2024
Shawn Lindsey McFadden was born after Christmas on December 29, 1973, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents, Wayne and Louise McFadden lived in Montpelier, Idaho. They traveled to Salt Lake City and stayed with his maternal grandparents to deliver the baby they were expecting. He was the last baby to leave the hospital in 1973....
Gerald Thomas Heffern
Dec 18, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Jerry will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, January 20, 2024 at El Sombrero Banquet Hall, 143 W Main St. Jerome.
Dale Rollo Metzger
Dec 15, 2023
Pastor Dale Rollo Metzger, 75, of Twin Falls, was born November 3, 1948 in Medford, Oregon, to parents Bruce and June Metzger. He died December 15, 2023, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Hospital.
Despite being diagnosed with asthma at a very early age, he always kept busy raising chickens, having a paper route, and working in city parks in...
Ferguson N Camp
Dec 15, 2023
Ferguson N Camp returned to his heavenly home December 15, 2023, with his wife of 67 years, Myrna, by his side. Ferg, as he was known by most, was born to the late Waldamere and Nona (Nye) Camp on August 15, 1936, in Pleasantview, ID. The third of five children, Ferg was a hard worker from the start, milking cows...
Bradley Duncan Schmidt
Dec 11, 2023
Bradley Duncan Schmidt, "The LEGEND" 59, returned to his heavenly home on December 11, 2023, after a battle of recurring heart issues. Brad was born in Jerome, Idaho on March 4, 1964, at St. Benedict's to Hilda and Gene Schmidt. Brad carried on the dreams of his father and became an electrician and was a “spark” in so many people’s...
Chester Lee Whiteker
Dec 10, 2023
Chester Lee Whiteker, 89, of Jerome entered his eternal rest December 10, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Jerome Bible Baptist Church, 132 2nd Ave E, Jerome. Graveside service will conclude at Jerome Cemetery.
Due to allergies, the family requests no flowers. However, memorial donations may be made in Chester's name to Jerome Bible Baptist...
Michael Fred Stubbs
Dec 8, 2023
The legendary Dairy Farmer, Michael Fred Stubbs, 78, of Hazelton, Idaho permanently retired from this life on December 8, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. He was happy to be reunited with his wife, Carolyn Marie Nelson, but sad to leave behind his seven amazing children.
Mike was born on July 17, 1945 in Provo, Utah to J. Fred Stubbs...
Daniel J. Teuscher
Dec 6, 2023
Daniel J. Teuscher, lovingly known as Dan, passed away peacefully at his home in Jerome, Idaho on December 6, 2023. He was born in Hailey, Idaho on May 17, 1952, to Joseph Teuscher, Jr. and Leona May Cludas Teuscher.Dan's main education came from growing up on the family farm. He learned the values of hard work, dedication, and the importance...
Steven Thomas Knott
Dec 5, 2023
Steven Thomas Knott of Hagerman, Idaho passed away December 5, 2023 in Twin Falls, Idaho surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Elsinore, California on March 12, 1941 to Eldon and Vera Knott. He was raised in Fallbrook, California.
In the summer of 1962, Steve decided to make a life-altering trip to Hagerman, Idaho with a friend. This trip...
Karl F. Ward
Dec 4, 2023
Karl F. Ward, 79, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away at his home December 4, 2023. Karl was born to George and Evelina Ward on March 29, 1944, in Albany, New York.
Karl lived a full and interesting life. He worked in many different capacities throughout the years, but that is not what life should be about. It should be about...
Mona Jeanne Watkins
Dec 3, 2023
Mona Jeanne Watkins was born November 30, 1931, to Dewey Carter Warner and Rosa Rel Hickox-Warner. She passed away peacefully in her granddaughters’ home surrounded by loved ones, December 3, 2023.
Don and Mona were married on April 18, 1951, in Buhl, Idaho, and had three sons. Mona loved cooking, sewing, and gardening as a few of her hobbies. She loved Jesus and sharing his word with everyone she encountered. She and Don enjoyed camping and family time in their...
Ronald William Burks
Dec 2, 2023
Ronald William Burks, “Ronnie”, 85 of Jerome passed away December 2, 2023. Ronnie was born September 28, 1938 in Jerome to Robert F. Burks, Sr. and Ella (Dees) Burks Petholtz.
Ronnie attended and graduated from the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind. After high school, he worked for Capps Trucking and Tupperware.
Ronnie married Karlene Halverson on June 22, 1976 in...
Daniel Jackson Gwin
Nov 28, 2023
Daniel Jackson Gwin passed away on November 28, 2023. Born on August 19, 1966, in Jerome, Idaho to Reba Sexton and Roy Gwin, Daniel was a man of many talents and a warm heart that touched the lives of those around him.On September 12, 2001, Daniel found his soulmate and love of his life in Bambi Cutler. Their union flourished...
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