Obituaries
Craig T. McKenzie
Jan 16, 2025
Craig T. McKenzie, lived in Jerome, Idaho for 10 years before his passing on January 16, 2025. He was 73 years old.
Craig loved to joke a lot. He loved his large family and their Christmas parties with lots of food. He loved everyone but was a quiet man. He was our best friend and will be missed so much by...
Sheyenne McKayla Hadden Schaer
Jan 14, 2025
Sheyenne McKayla (Hadden) Schaer, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on January 14, 2025 at the age of 29.
Sheyenne was born in Jerome, Idaho, on July 29, 1995. Her early years were spent in Shoshone, Boise, and Challis until her family returned to Shoshone, where she graduated from Shoshone High School. Sheyenne’s youth was spent playing volleyball and basketball, showing dogs,...
Deloris Jean Daniell
Jan 14, 2025
Deloris Jean (Mason) Daniell, lovingly known as "Dee Dee," passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born on August 19, 1947, in Gooding, Idaho, to Oscar A. and Nora R. (Jasper) Mason. Deloris was the second of four children in their family, alongside siblings Carol M. Hamilton, Donald O. Mason, and Donna R....
Brooke James Schaer
Jan 14, 2025
Brooke James Schaer, of Gooding, Idaho, passed away on January14, 2025 at the age of 31. Born on November 13, 1993 in Jerome, Idaho, Brooke brought joy and laughter into the world from the moment he arrived.
A loving dad, son, brother, and friend, Brooke will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He attended Wasatch High School and enjoyed...
Leon Elroy Klimes
Jan 10, 2025
Leon Elroy Klimes, 74, of Jerome, Idaho, a loving Father, Uncle, and friend, passed away on January 10, 2025. He was born in Wendell, Idaho on October 23, 1950, to Jerry and Lillie Mae Klimes.
Leon graduated from Jerome High School in the class of 1969, having competed at a state level in wrestling for the Tigers. He had a successful...
Cole Stubbert Prestwich
Jan 7, 2025
On January 7, 2025, Cole passed away at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones.
Cole was born on September 6, 1948, to Calvin and Lola Prestwich in Delta, Utah, and was the oldest of four children. He was raised in the mining town of Ruth, Nevada, and graduated from White Pine High School.
After high school, he followed...
Neva M. Cox
Jan 6, 2025
Neva Marie (Black) Cox, aged 87, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2025. Neva was born July 21, 1937, to Clete Oakley and Dorothy Florence Black in Hailey, Idaho. Her parents relocated from Iowa in 1935 to the Ketchum/Sun Valley area because they loved the mountains, hunting, and fishing of Southcentral Idaho, a passion they passed on to...
Marjorie Leilani DuBois
Jan 6, 2025
Marjorie Leilani Hodgson DuBois was born May 25, 1924, to Ralph Edward and Lois Ada Hodgson, in Honolulu, Hawaii. On June 15, 1941 she married Howard Irving DuBois in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were blessed with two sons, Howard Irving DuBois III and Ralph Duane DuBois. Throughout the boys’ childhood, Marge was very active in their organizations and activities. She...
David Joseph Richey
Jan 5, 2025
Mr. David J. Richey, age 89 passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, four days before his 90th birthday, at his residence in Jerome, Idaho. He was born January 9, 1935 in Medford, Oregon, the son of Thomas Jefferson Richey and Frances Miriam Richey of Trail Prospect, Oregon.
Growing up, David helped his mom and dad run their store, The Wildwood Store,...
Bonnie Jean Eyre
Jan 3, 2025
Bonnie Jean Eyre of Buhl, previously of Jerome, Idaho, left us on January 3, 2025, after a sudden illness, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She now resides in Heaven with our Lord and Savior.
Bonnie was born to Chester and Doris Haynes July 26, 1939, in Caldwell Idaho, the oldest of 3 children, sister Donna Lopez and younger brother, Ricky...
Lillie May Cardenas
Dec 31, 2024
Lillie May Cardenas, 75, passed away on her birthday, December 31, 2024 at her home in Jerome, Idaho. She was born December 31, 1949, to Joseph Ross Hinton and Mary Joyce Miller Hinton in Wendell, Idaho, she was the oldest of five children.
Lillie married Adan Cardenas on June 9, 1972, in Jerome, Idaho. Mom always thought of her kids and...
Theodore Charles Wilson
Dec 29, 2024
Ted was raised and attended school in Jerome, Idaho where he graduated from Jerome High School in 1964. After graduation he attended Steven Henagar Business College where he graduated with Business degree. During this time, he also served in the Army National Guard, from 1963-69. After college he went to work for Roper’s in Twin Falls as a salesman/model for...
Geraldine Wiscombe Astle
Dec 23, 2024
Gerry was born September 9,1934 to Joseph William Wiscombe and Helen Lorna Whiting in Mapleton, Utah and passed away December 23, 2024 in Gooding, Idaho. Gerry was the oldest of three children.
Mom attended school in Mapleton and graduated from Mapleton High School. After graduating she got a job at a drug store working behind the counter serving ice cream. She...
Sonja Jeanne Larson
Dec 22, 2024
Sonja was born on May 27, 1948 to Clayton Marcus Gulbranson and Joan Ardith Olson in Denver, Colorado and passed away suddenly at her home in Twin Falls, Idaho on December 22, 2024.
Sonja spent most of her school years in Twin Falls, Idaho before graduating from Soda Springs High School. She graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in...
Susan Buster
Dec 22, 2024
Susan Elizabeth Buster, 75, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Creekside Residential Care Center. She was born on April 19, 1949, to Cecil and Betty (Edmondson) Watson. Susan graduated from Glenns Ferry High School in 1967 and spent one year in business school in Spokane, Washington.
Susan moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, and met the love of...
Kenneth Ray Thompson
Dec 19, 2024
Kenneth Ray Thompson 79, of Jerome, passed away on December 19, 2024 at Ashley Manor in Jerome, just shy of his 80th birthday. He was with his family at the time of his passing.
Ken was born on December 26 ,1944, in Wendell, Idaho, to Roy Thompson and Hattie Rebecca Townsend . Ken grew up and attended school in Jerome, Idaho.
Ken...
Keenan Ostler Burnham
Dec 18, 2024
Keenan Burnham 90, of Jerome, Idaho died quietly at his home on December 18, 2024. He was in the care of his loving family.
Keenan was born October 15, 1934 at his home. He was the first-born son of Lynn Wilden Burnham and Ruth Ostler Burnham. Because he was jaundice the doctor set him aside and said he wouldn't make it....
Maxine Lee Shropshire
Dec 15, 2024
Maxine Lee (Thomason) Shropshire passed away December 15, 2024. She was born September 21, 1943, to J.W. and Jean (Miller) Thomason in Wendell, Idaho. She grew up with her sister, Billy Jean Bryant, in Jerome.
Maxine married Rolland Shropshire on April 10, 1963. Together they raised 3 children, Shawn (Karen) Shropshire, Kelly (Robert) Rice, and Brett (Mollie) Shropshire. She had 4...
Phyllis Kay Sheppeard
Dec 5, 2024
Phyllis Kay (Walz) Sheppeard of Jerome passed away December 5, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital, Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born February 22, 1947, in Wendell, Idaho, to Irvin and Elizabeth (Winterholler) Walz. Phyllis was raised in Jerome and graduated from Jerome High School in 1965.
She married Wayne Sheppeard, February 26, 1970. Their daughter, Tanya, was born in 1972 and...
Joan Hite Barkley
Dec 4, 2024
Joan Hite Barkley went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 4, 2024. Born October 21, 1934 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Jesse and Gladys Willis, she was the oldest of three children.
Joan attended school in Eden, Idaho and at the young age of 16 years old, she married Leo Hite on June 20, 1951. From this...