Obituaries
Lila Gay McKay
Jul 26, 2023
Lila Gay Felt McKay, 92 of Twin Falls, received her wings July 26, 2023 and returned to her Heavenly Father to have a grand reunion with her husband Leon and all her siblings. Gay was number five of eight girls born to J. Earl and Myrtle Felt in Huntsville, Utah on January 24, 1931.
Gay was always an adventurous...
Laura Rachel Newell
Jul 19, 2023
Laura Rachel (Neiwert) Newell returned to her Heavenly home on July 19, 2023, after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Laura was born in Caldwell, Idaho on July 15, 2000, to Nathan Ray and Jillea (Robinson) Neiwert. For the first few years of her life, their family bounced around Idaho, Utah, and Arizona, before settling down in Idaho Falls where...
Charles Scott Andrus
Jul 19, 2023
Charles Scott Andrus was born February 10, 1962, to Charles L. (Chuck) and Norene (VanOrman) Andrus in Jerome, Idaho. He passed away on July 19, 2023, in Gooding, Idaho at Bennett Hills Care Facility supported by his loving family through an extended illness. Scotty was 61 years old.
At an early age, Scotty was encouraged to participate in sports, but...
Cynthia Louise Bentzinger
Jul 17, 2023
Cynthia “Cindy” Louise Simerly Bentzinger, 66, of Jerome, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, in Jerome, Idaho.
She was born March 11, 1957, to Vernon Marshall Simerly and Verna LoRae Galliher Simerly. Cynthia was the mother to Daphne Martin, Zachary Bentzinger, and Hayle Bentzinger, and grandmother to Dawson and Paige Martin.
Cynthia's life was characterized by a profound enthusiasm for...
Lauana Thompson
Jul 12, 2023
Lauana Bingham Thompson, 87, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away July 12, 2023. She was born November 28, 1935, in Wendell, Idaho to Alzina Cloe Thompson and William Elisha Bingham.
As a child, Lauana lived mostly in the Magic Valley. Her father worked construction, leading the family to Wendover, Utah, for her early teenage years. She learned to drive on the...
Mary Ruth Tews
Jul 11, 2023
Mary Ruth (Stewart) Tews passed away July 11, 2023. Mary was born April 23, 1927, to George and Ella Stewart on Rock Creek outside of Hailey, Idaho. She married William Tews in 1945. They lived and ranched on Rock Creek for many years before moving to a farm in north Shoshone. While living on the farm one of her great...
Sylvia McKinley Smithee
Jul 11, 2023
Sylvia McKinley Smithee, 73, of Jerome, passed away July 11, 2023.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Sylvia's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com.
Norma Jean Fiscus
Jul 10, 2023
Norma Jean Fiscus passed away Monday evening, July 10, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 13, 1936, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Benjamin Wade Martin and Gladys Mae Bigley Martin. Norma grew up and attended schools in the Magic Valley area.
Norma married Stanley Herzinger in 1952. To this union two daughters...
Rena Lattin
Jul 7, 2023
Rena King Lattin, 72, of Hagerman, Idaho passed away in Twin Falls on July 7th, 2023, with her family by her side.
Rena was born in Wendell, Idaho to Sterling and Aldean King on November 10, 1950. She was one in a set of triplets (including sister Rita and brother Randy), all of whom were the talk of Richfield, Idaho...
Dennis Wayne Stauffer
Jul 6, 2023
Dennis “Denny” Stauffer, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at home with his children by his side on July 6, 2023.
Denny was the fourth of five children born to Bill and Lida Stauffer, on December 5, 1947, in Jerome, Idaho. Growing up in Jerome, he enjoyed working on the farm, playing outdoors with his close friends and family, and found...
Wayne Dill
Jun 27, 2023
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Wayne Dill, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and coach, passed from mortality. He was born August 9, 1952, in Arlington, Virginia. Wayne was the first of four children born to George Jr. and Sara Dill. They lived in Colorado, California, and eventually Virginia. He spoke fondly of each home.
After graduating with an...
Shawna Marie Lemoine
Jun 25, 2023
Shawna Marie Howell Lemoine, 47, passed away on June 25, 2023, after a 12-year courageous and miraculous journey with cancer. Shawna’s soul lives on through the hope, humor, and love she generously poured into those around her. One of my favorite things that Shawna would say when experiencing difficult situations was, “First things first, but not necessarily in that order”, and...
Margaret Mary Fuller
Jun 24, 2023
Margaret "Mary" Fuller, 85, of Jerome, passed away June 24, 2023. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Jerome Cemetery, Jerome, Idaho. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Mary's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com.
Verdell L. Newlan
Jun 23, 2023
Verdell L. Newlan, age 84, of Bloomingdale, Illinois passed away June 23, 2023. He was born and raised in Jerome, Idaho.
Verdell was the loving father of Bradley (Amy); and the late Brenda (Jim) Donato; cherished grandfather of Trevor and Jarrett Donato; former husband of Linda Glodowski; and proud uncle to many. He was preceded in death by a...
Ora Martha Vielguth
Jun 23, 2023
Ora Martha Allen Ruby Vielguth passed away on June 23, 2023, in Jerome, Idaho, just days before her 94th birthday. She was born on June 29, 1929, to parents Adath and John Elmer Allen in Atwater, California, and was the youngest of five children. Ora was wed to Harry Ruby at age 21 and they had two sons, Clifford and...
Joe Kenneth Sturgeon
Jun 19, 2023
Joe Kenneth Sturgeon passed away peacefully June 19, 2023, at the age of 89. He was born June 13, 1934, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Stanley Robert and Elizabeth (Betty) Sturgeon. Joe attended Twin Falls High School, graduating with the class of 1952.
Joe was proud to serve his country as a Marine from January 1954 to January 1956. He...
Eric Dean Box
Jun 18, 2023
Eric went to be with his Heavenly Father on Father's Day, 2023, how appropriate. Eric was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to Wilbur Pitt Box and Mable Irene Norris. Eric went to school in Wendell and Jerome. At the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a radio operator on the U.S.S. Alfred A...
Carla Gailey
Jun 15, 2023
Gelske Klazina ‘Carla’ DeKiewiet Gailey, was born August 24, 1959 in Artesia, California to immigrants from Holland. She lived until June 15, 2023, residing in Jerome with her husband of 40 years.
Carla was athletic, in high school she was involved in track and field, basketball, volleyball and softball. As an adult she played co-ed softball with her husband and...
Irlene Sue Gergens
Jun 14, 2023
Irlene Sue Walker Gergens was born on August 4, 1948, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the third of four children born to Winnifred and Ira Walker. She left this life to fill the sweet air of Heaven with Aqua-Net on June 14, 2023.
Irlene spent her early life on the family’s farms near Buhl and Castleford. She became a self-taught artist...
Karen Sue Tate
Jun 9, 2023
Karen Sue Tate, 59, of Twin Falls, passed away on June 9, 2023, at her home in Jerome, Idaho. She was born March 24, 1964, to Damon Rutherford and Doris Hall in Twin Falls, Idaho. She married James Tate on October 24, 1987, and later divorced.
Karen worked as a secretary for The Sprinkler Shop for 12 years. She fulfilled...
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