Obituaries
Fred Thomas Ostic
Jan 25, 2023
Fred Thomas Ostic of Jerome, Idaho passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in his home, with his wife by his side. Fred was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Elaine Joyce Ostic and Bronson Thomas Ostic, high school sweethearts, who themselves remained married for over 50 years.
Fred’s education consisted of horses, fishing, and cattle. Somewhere along the way, he...
Wayne Henderson
Jan 23, 2023
Wayne Henderson, devoted husband, caring father, local businessman, and resident of Jerome passed away unexpectedly from a cardiac event at the age of 54 on January 23, 2023. Wayne was born May 12, 1968 in Johannesburg, South Africa to Helmut and Johanna Brits Henderson. Wayne grew up in South Africa.
Wayne was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus...
Wilburn Sanford Sigmon
Jan 21, 2023
Wilburn Sanford Sigmon, 89, of Jerome, Idaho passed away January 21, 2023, at his home. He was born August 30, 1933, to Sam and Inabell (Dellinger) Sigmon in Conover, North Carolina.
Wilburn married Mary Seagle on October 4, 1958, in Gaffney, South Carolina. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 24 years.
Wilburn is survived by...
Nila Irene Burash
Jan 18, 2023
Nila Irene Burash, 89, of Jerome, Idaho passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Nila was born on March 31, 1933, to Weslie John Woodall and Norma Irene Poulsen at the home of a midwife in Rupert, Idaho. She grew up on a ranch in Albion, Idaho where she learned to ride horses and relished the...
William "Bill" Clayton
Jan 14, 2023
William “Bill” Emery Clayton passed away January 14, 2023. He was born April 6, 1963, in Salem, Oregon.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, and bike riding as he grew up. Bill attended North Salem High School and graduated in 1981. He then joined and served a few years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Later, he moved to Salt Lake City,...
Henry Donald Van Patten
Jan 12, 2023
Henry Donald “Don” Van Patten of Jerome, Idaho passed away on January 12, 2023. He was born in Lenora, Kansas on November 20, 1927, to Homer and Esta Van Patten.
The family moved to Jerome when Don and his twin brother, Ron were in the fourth grade. They received their high school diplomas from Jerome High School, where they...
Marilyn Joyce Bates
Jan 11, 2023
Marilyn was born on June 7, 1942, to Olive Westover Smith and LeRoy Smith in Rexburg Idaho. She was the oldest of seven children: six girls and one boy. Her family was always a mainstay of her life. Marilyn remained close to her parents and siblings throughout their lives. Holidays, birthdays, and any other special event was a great excuse...
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...
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