Obituaries
Billy Gene Slaughter
Mar 18, 2023
Billy Gene Slaughter, 80, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, into the arms of Jesus. He was our beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend.
Billy was born August 3, 1942, in Roosevelt, Oklahoma to Eugene and Ethel Slaughter. The family moved to California where he would grow up with his younger brother, Carl. He graduated from David...
Thomas Harold Borresen
Mar 14, 2023
On March 14, 2023, the Honorable Thomas Harold “Borg” Borresen of Jerome, Idaho, cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and pillar of his community passed away at the age of 73. Tom was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on August 19, 1949, to Conrad and Margaret Borresen. He is survived by his wife Trish; two children, Natalie (William) Hunter and Andrew...
Josephine Cloie West
Mar 5, 2023
Josephine (Foster) West, age 95, was born December 20, 1927 in Salmon, Idaho. She passed on March 5, 2023.
Josephine was raised in Salmon, Idaho by her Grandparents, Willard Edmond Foster and Etta Rachl Knowles. She spent the last part of her life in Jerome, Idaho with Homer West.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Willard Edmond Foster; four...
Verna Ruth Lamm
Feb 25, 2023
Verna Ruth Lamm, 91, of Jerome, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home in Jerome, Idaho surrounded by her family.
Verna was born in Lyman, Idaho to Asael R. Simmons and Nellie Mae Smith Simmons on March 21, 1931. The family moved to Jerome and farmed north of town. Verna attended the Jerome schools.
Verna married Ralph Lamm...
John Phillip Ross
Feb 25, 2023
John Phillip Ross, 86, passed away February 25, 2023 at his home in Jerome, Idaho. He was born August 13, 1936 in Jerome, Idaho, the son of John Wesley Ross and Inez Cunningham Ross. He grew up and attended schools in Jerome.
John joined the Navy in 1954 and served on the USS Hanson as a Storekeeper. He retired from...
Theresa Ranee Newberry
Feb 20, 2023
Theresa Ranee Newberry, loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother, left us on February 20, 2023, very unexpectedly, surrounded by family. Theresa was born June 3, 1958, to Edward Lee Newberry and Betty Wetzstein Newberry in Twin Falls, Idaho. After her parents’ divorce, her mother met and married George Drain when Theresa was a year old. She was raised on...
Raymond Arvil Taylor
Feb 19, 2023
Ray Arvil Taylor of Jerome passed away on February 19, 2023, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was born November 8, 1938, in Buhl, Idaho to Martha and Henry Raymond Taylor, and was the fourth of nine children. His family moved between Missouri and Southern Idaho multiple times before finally settling in Idaho for good in 1961.
Ray graduated from...
Carol Jo Lee
Feb 13, 2023
Carol Jo Lee, 71, of Jerome, Idaho went to heaven on Monday, February 13, 2023, under the loving care of Ashley Manor Hospice of Kimberly, surrounded by her family.
Carol loved nature and the ability to feel free to be her one-of-a-kind, amazing self. On many levels, she connected with culture, vibrant colors, and animals of Africa, with a decor...
Delainie Justice Glodowski
Feb 13, 2023
Delainie Justice Glodowski born the 26th of March 1993 in Boise, Idaho, passed away at the age of 29 at her home in Brigham City, Utah on the 13th of February 2023.
Delainie attended grade school in both Jerome, Idaho and Kuna, Idaho. She graduated from Twin Falls High School in 2011. She continued her education by attending the University...
Joshua Scott Beagley
Feb 7, 2023
Joshua Scott Beagley passed away February 7, 2023. He was born August 27, 1988, to Rusty and Patricia Beagley in Caldwell, Idaho.
Together his parents had three sons. Later, Patricia married Lawrence Shippy and from that marriage, they added another son to their family. As a couple, they raised six sons. Patricia later married Matt Shippy.
Joshua grew up...
Mason William August
Feb 4, 2023
Mason William August passed away February 4, 2023 in Dietrich, Idaho. He was born September 7, 2022, to Brandon Michael and Sophia Ann (Price) August.
Mason loved playing with his brothers, his mommy, and his daddy. He was learning to roll all over the place and just discovering new foods and new toys. Mason was easily entertained by “Mickey Mouse...
Julia Ann Swenson
Feb 3, 2023
Julia Ann Swenson, 25, of Jerome, Idaho returned to her heavenly home peacefully in her sleep, Friday, February 3, 2023 after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with Leukemia.
Julia was born May 28, 1997 in Twin Falls to Mark and Melonie Swenson. She was a month early with a condition that required surgery and she experienced her first medical...
Linda Fay Ostler
Feb 3, 2023
Linda Ostler, 80, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Wendell, Idaho, to Leland and Audrey (Beeson) Ostler on July 16, 1942 and was the oldest of 6 children. She grew up mostly in Idaho and moved to Buhl just before starting school. Linda received her formal...
Janet Marie Toolson
Feb 1, 2023
Janet Marie Henry Toolson passed away February 1, 2023, from the long-term effects of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Wendell, Idaho, to Edna and Bryan Henry on July 26, 1934. She grew up in Jerome, Idaho, residing at 301 3rd Ave East. She attended Jerome schools, graduating from Jerome High in 1952. Her class was the first graduating class...
Scott Anthony McEvoy
Jan 28, 2023
Scott Anthony McEvoy, of Jerome, Idaho, returned to his Heavenly home in the morning of January 28, 2023. He was born to Michael McEvoy and Christina Maxey on April 1, 2000.
A bright spirit whose smile was contagious, Scott lit up every room he walked into and instantly became your friend. He loved to joke around and wasn’t afraid to...
Henry Thomas White
Jan 27, 2023
Henry “Tom” Thomas White, 84, passed away January 27, 2023 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was a 5th generation family member that lived in Jerome, Idaho. Tom was born on July 27, 1938 and was the 7th child of Melvina (Stumph) and Alphonzo White. In 1940, Melvina passed away just after giving birth to twin girls. This left Tom to...
Jetta Alene Prentiss
Jan 25, 2023
Jetta Alene Prentiss, 96, of Jerome passed away at her home on January 25, 2023. Alene was born to William Bercy Garrison and Ethel DeEtte on November 20, 1926 in the Yakima Nursing Home in Yakima Washington. Alene was an only child. She went by Alene most of her life. Alene graduated on May 16, 1941 from 8th grade in...
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...
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