Obituaries

Sep 25, 2019

Richard Arthur Olsen, 83, died on September 25, 2019 near his home in Shoshone, Idaho. He was born in Wendell, Idaho, on July 17, 1936 to parents, William Oscar Olsen and Lucile Williams Olsen, and grew up in Jerome, Idaho.

Richard is widely known as the founder and owner of Idaho’s Mammoth Cave & Shoshone Bird Museum...

Sep 23, 2019

Boise native Timothy James Dunne, died on Monday September 23, 2019 surrounded by family. Tim was born to Sidona and Frank Dunne on November 24, 1946; the middle of three sons.

Tim Dunne was a multi-sport athlete at Boise High, before going to Idaho State University, where he was an All-American on the Bengal’s track and field...

Sep 21, 2019

Leota Maxine Umphenour, 93, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away September 21, 2019. She was born June 12, 1926 in Gooding, Idaho, the third child of eight, born to Star and Sibyl Umphenour and the oldest of four daughters.

Being raised on several farms north of Gooding, as the eldest daughter, Maxine had many duties in helping...

Sep 21, 2019

On September 21, 2019, M. LeRoy “Rufus” Davidson, 80, fell asleep for the last time at home while surrounded by his family and friends.  LeRoy was born June 30, 1939 to Melvin and Opal Davidson in Emmett Idaho. He grew up in the Treasure Valley with 3 brothers – Gary Davidson, Don (Wilma) Davidson and Mike (Kim) Davidson- and...

Sep 20, 2019

Faye Dorothy (Bush) Roberts, 85, of Twin Falls, Idaho died September 20, 2019 at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 4, 1934 at St. Valentine Hospital in Wendell, Idaho, the daughter of Howard and Linna McClanahan Bush. She was known for her quick wit and positive outlook, always seeing...

Sep 18, 2019

We have lost another member of the greatest generation from Jerome, Idaho. Joe Richard Nauman passed away September 18, 2019 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was born in Berrryville, Arkansas on September 4, 1926.

He married Shirley Hicks, a resident of Hollister, Idaho, and they were married for 23 years, until her death.

Joe joined...

Sep 17, 2019

Richard Dean Maddox was born on May 9, 1950, the second son of Thane and Velma (Lewis) Maddox. While he entered the world at a hospital in Wendell, Idaho, his family lived and raised him in nearby Jerome. And while the family called him “Rick” through his early years, his nickname shifted to “Rich” more recently. This was fitting,...

Sep 15, 2019

Ebelia “Grandma” Reyes Heredia, age 85, of Jerome passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Ebelia was born in El Transval, Michoacán, Mexico. She lived out her childhood in a nearby town named Bellas Fuentes.

In 1956 she found the man of her dreams that swept her off her feet,...

Sep 9, 2019

Edwin “Jonsie” Meyer, our beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, left his earthly body and joined his wife and other family members on September 9, 2019. He was born November 13, 1921 in Medina, North Dakota to John and Anna Meyer. He was the first child to bless their union and was later followed by 14...

Sep 9, 2019

Debra Lynne Hodge went to be with our Father God on September 9, 2019. She was born May 21, 1953 to Erma Lee Skiver Gooch & Coach LaVere Gooch. Born in Jerome, Idaho, she lived most of her life here in the Magic Valley.

She is survived by her loving husband, Sean; two uncles, Mel (Peggy) Skiver...

Sep 6, 2019

Dixie Lorene Ford (Legg), 82, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2019. She was born April 3, 1937 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Walter Vee Legg and Helen Lenore Metzger Legg. She married Donald E. Ford on December 22, 1954. Together they had four loving children, and later divorced.

Dixie worked and retired from Farmore Pump and...

Sep 1, 2019

Anita Pearl Hall was born September 8, 1940 to Alvin and Hazel Hall in Shelly, Idaho. She has two surviving brothers, Alvin (Carolee) Hall and Doug (Kathi) Hall; and one sister, Marlene Hall, who passed away at 1 ½ years of age.

Anita married Jim Dick in May of 1959 and they had four children, Robert James...

Aug 28, 2019

Bill Francis Werry of Jerome, Idaho passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho on August 28, 2019, with his family by his side.

Bill was born May 20, 1931 in Emmett, Idaho to Florence Bernard Dillon and Merle E. Dillon. His parents divorced and he and his mother moved to Hailey, Idaho where she opened...

Aug 25, 2019

Helen O. Smith, age 74, died of natural causes on Sunday, August 25, 2019, in Twin Falls, ID. Helen was born in Jerome, ID, to parents Jesse “Del” and Ida Houston and was a graduate of Jerome High School.

Helen attended the University of Idaho and obtained a B.S. degree in English along with her teaching certificate....

Aug 21, 2019

Katherine Cannon Thomas Johnson, gone too soon from us after a short battle with cancer. She will truly be missed by all that crossed her path. Katherine was born March 24, 1947 in Exeter, Missouri to Philiph Gustav Thomas and Katherine Cannon Morris Thomas. She had two older brothers, Robert C. Thomas and William C. Thomas, two older sisters,...

Aug 19, 2019

Denise Lynne (Ellington) Peterson, age 58, passed away on Monday August 19, 2019 in Jerome, Idaho. She was born on February 8, 1961, in Raleigh, North Carolina to Nick and Sally Carolyn (Drumwright) Ellington.

She moved to Idaho in 1985. She married Callie Eugene Peterson and they had three beautiful children. She had her high school diploma...

Aug 10, 2019

Rosemary Merritt, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grand mother, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019.  Rosemary was born May 23, 1933 in Roswell, New Mexico to OB Thompson and Leola Brewer Thompson.  Her siblings were Joan Blount and Helen West Brinker, and Lee Warren Thompson.

Rosemary married Verl Dean Merritt May 31, 1952 in Roswell, New...

Aug 9, 2019

On August 9, 2019, our loving mother, Marie Eileen Bourn, age 66 of Murtaugh, passed away. She was surrounded with the warmth and love of her family.

Marie was born on October 24, 1952 to Walter and Dorthy Will of Hazelton, Idaho, the fourth of eight children. Her birth was unique in having been born on the...

Aug 8, 2019

Ronnie Dewayne Cox, 74, of Jerome passed away August 8, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was born October 9, 1944 in Miami, Oklahoma to Virgil and Norma June (Cliff) Cox. After graduating high school, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy.

Ronnie married Rosalind Elliott in Elko, Nevada on January...

Aug 5, 2019

On August 5, 2019 after a good day’s work, Todd’s heart gave its last beat and he returned home to his Savior. On November 6, 1960, Todd was born to Theodore and Carolyn Jokumsen.  He became a little brother to Julie and Carol, and then later became big brother to Karen and Rodney. He grew up and attended various...