Obituaries
William Blunt
Jul 23, 2022
William “Bill” Leroy Blunt, 72, of Jerome, Idaho passed away July 23, 2022 in Emmett, Idaho. Bill was born August 17, 1949 to Georgia Lora Bean Blunt and Sheldon “Buzz” Leroy Blunt in Wendell, Idaho.
He loved football and was a LA Rams fan. He also loved hunting and fishing with his family. Bill loved to work on his aunt...
Carl Nellis
Jul 20, 2022
Csrl Hansen Nellis, 82, of Jerome, Idaho died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in an accident while riding mules in the mountains near Ketchum. He was born in Winfield, Kansas April 1, 1940, the second of eight children to Alden and Lucille Nellis.
He graduated high school 1958 in Haviland, Kansas, and married Jane Mohney on September 3, 1961. The couple...
Bertha Tarango
Jul 16, 2022
Our beloved mother, Bertha M. Tarango Bravo, got her wings and went to walk with the angels on July 16, 2022. She was 88 years old.
Bertha was born on December 18, 1933 to Marcial Mejia and Ines Bustamonte de Mejia in El Paso, Texas. On one of her adventures, she came to Idaho and made Hazelton her hometown. She...
Jacqueline Last
Jul 15, 2022
Jacqueline “Jackie” Mitchell Last, having lived a long life of love and service to her family, friends and community, died after a brief illness on July 15, 2022. She was 94. Born in St. Anthony, Idaho on April 14, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Augusta “Gussie” Mitchell and Harold Mitchell.
At the age of twelve, Jackie moved...
Charles "West" Stone
Jul 11, 2022
World War II Veteran
West Stone, 100, a beloved husband, father and grandfather went home to be with his Savior on July 11, 2022. He died at home with family beside him. West was born at home to Floyd and Geneva Stone on March 29, 1922 in San Jose, California. He attended school in and graduated from San Jose.
He...
Irma Becerra
Jul 10, 2022
Irma Rebeca Becerra, 54, passed away July 10, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born January 26, 1968 in Ahuacatlan Nayarit, Mexico to Sixto Montero Crespo and Amparo Rea Jimenez.
Irma worked with Rite Stuff Foods in Jerome for five years and was a member of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church. If you needed to find Irma you could find her either cleaning,...
Joe Rocha
Jul 9, 2022
Joe Rocha, 52, passed away July 9, 2022 in Wendell, Idaho with his beautiful wife, Jenny, by his side. Joe was born December 5, 1969 in Pomona, California to Barbara and Elcidio “Al” Rocha.
Joe grew up in Chino, California where he attended St. Margaret’s Catholic School and Chino High School. Growing up, Joe loved the sport of soccer and...
Jerry Kissinger
Jul 6, 2022
Jerry Kissinger was born to Ellis and Eva Kissinger on January 12, 1971, in Lebanon, Missouri. He was the youngest and most rambunctious of four boys. He grew up in Port Orford and Salem, Oregon. The family then moved back to Lebanon, Missouri for a few years then on to Springfield, Oregon where he met his first wife, Viva Beutler....
Roger Ivie
Jun 30, 2022
Roger Wayne Ivie graduated from this life on June 30, 2022. He joined his mom, Cherryl Dawn Coop; his father, Wendell Roger Ivie; his grandparents; and his sister, Lorie Ann Ivie.
Wayne was born December 8, 1966, in Provo, Utah. He was the first child, grandchild, and nephew. Wayne resided in Jerome, Idaho. When asked which place he would love...
Elaine Henson
Jun 22, 2022
Elaine Gecolia Brownlee Henson, 80, of Richfield, Idaho was born December 27, 1941 in Wendell, Idaho. She went back to Heaven on June 22, 2022 with her loving family surrounding her. She is the oldest of five children born to Victor Brownlee and LeaEtta (Nelson) Rogers. She was born a month early on a cold, blizzard day at her grandparents’ house....
Barbera Zysett
Jun 20, 2022
JEROME – Barbera Janette Zysett, 70, of Jerome, passed away June 20, 2022. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 S. Lincoln, Idaho. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Barbera’s memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com.
Justin Benitez, Jr
Jun 20, 2022
Justin David Benitez Jr.passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2022. Justin was born on September 8, 1994 in Twin Falls, Idaho to parents Justin Benitez and Karel Rodriquez.
Justin leaves behind his children, Justo, Kruz, and Cylynn; his parents; grandparents, Joe and Janie Benitez and Karen Rodriquez; his siblings, Krista Jefferson, Jazmin Benitez, Isaiah Benitez, and Anthony Benitez; cousins, Joseph,...
Jeffre Johnson
Jun 16, 2022
Jeffre Darrell Johnson, 81 of Hazelton, Idaho, passed peacefully on June 16, 2022, surrounded by friends and family. Jeff was born September 17, 1940, in Bell Flower, California.
He spent the war years growing up in the West Plains area of Missouri. Moving to Southern California in 1950 where he graduated high school and met Sharon Ann Kendrick. He and...
George Drain
Jun 7, 2022
George B. Drain, 89, of Jerome, Idaho left us on June 7, 2022, after a valiant fight with COPD. He passed peacefully in his home with his family.
George was born to Loy and Ruth Drain in Pryor, Oklahoma on January 29, 1933. The family was headed to California in 1945, stopped in Jerome to visit family, and never left....
Randa Briggs
Jun 2, 2022
The stubborn, little red head that ran everywhere 100 mph, unfairly came to a complete halt all at once. Lung, brain, and liver cancer, as well as a broken heart from the loss of her love, Ron Hatfield, was too much for her tiny body to bear.
Our family is at a great loss and deeply grieving. We are so appreciative...
David Bingham
Jun 1, 2022
David John Bingham of Jerome, Idaho passed away at home peacefully on June 1, 2022 after a year long battle with cancer. David was born July 24, 1946 in Stockton, California to Warren and Florence Bingham. David was a Viet Nam Veteran, Career Truck Driver, Classic Car Enthusiast and Motorsport fan.
He leaves behind his life partner of 34 years,...
Alfred Linch
May 30, 2022
Alfred Wayne Linch, 75 of Twin Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Monday, May 30, 2022, after a brief, but hard, fight against Chondrosarcoma. Alfred was born in Sacramento, California June 11, 1946. He served in the US Army and fought in the Vietnam war. He was very proud to serve his country and excited to start his...
Sharelle "Sherri" Eidinger
May 28, 2022
Sharelle "Sherri" Eidinger, beloved by her family, passed away on May 28, 2022 after a difficult battle with cancer. Sherri spent her last weeks surrounded by family and friends in her home.
Sherri was born in Twin Groves, Idaho on August 22, 1943 to Cleo and Billy Gale Collette. Sherri was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved...
Bonnie Kersey
May 26, 2022
Bonnie Jane Kersey, 84, of Jerome, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, May 26, 2022. Bonnie Jane Wilson was born on June 11, 1937 in Wendell, Idaho to Woodrow Wallace Wilson and Myrtle May Miles Wilson. Bonnie was raised in Jerome, Idaho on her parents’ farm. She graduated from Jerome High School and attended one year of business...
Gail Loynd
May 26, 2022
Gail Edgar Loynd, 89, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho, with his wife at his side. Gail was born August 21, 1932, the son of Thomas Edgar and Lurline Staggs Loynd. He was born in the home (really just a small log cabin) of his grandparents, John and Birtie Loynd. When Gail...
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