Obituaries

Persis Weston

Jun 1, 2019

Persis Alice Weston

February 23, 1936 – June 1, 2019

Persis Alice Weston, 83, of Jerome passed away surrounded by family on June 1, 2019. She was born February 23,1936 just west of Jerome in a small lava rock home. She was the 4th of 5 children born to Harvey Wells Dixon and Persis Alice...

Carolyn Stubbs

May 27, 2019

Carolyn Marie Stubbs was called to her Heavenly Home in the early morning hours of Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home in Hazelton, Idaho with her husband by her side. She was born on February 4, 1945 in Ogden, Utah to Rosalie Fox and R. Deane Nelson.

She married Michael Fred Stubbs in the Logan Utah...

William Pero

May 25, 2019

William “Bill” Pero, 85 of Jerome, ID, passed away on May 25, 2019 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Twin Falls, ID. He was born November 28, 1933 in Castle Gate, UT to Philip and Catherine Pero. He grew up in Price, UT and attended schools there.

Following his Army service in Germany, he graduated from Western...

LaVerda Rose

May 23, 2019

LaVerda Frances Rose “Aunt Bertie”, 98, left this earth peacefully with family near, early Thursday, May 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho.

She was born in Jerome, Idaho to Edward Henry Stumpf and Edith Charlotte (McKean) Stumpf, on September 3, 1920, the eighth of nine children. “Bertie”, father’s nickname for LaVerda, was raised...

Jim Keith

May 23, 2019

James William “Jim” Keith, 87, passed away May 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Jerome, Idaho. He was born October 23, 1931 in Jerome to William and Mary (Hite) Keith. Jim graduated from Jerome High School in 1950.

In 1954, Jim married Barbara Thaemert at Twin Falls, Idaho. He was drafted into the Army in 1954...

Merriam "Babe" Hill

May 22, 2019

Merriam Evelyn “Babe” Hill of Twin Falls, Idaho was born in Jerome, Idaho on June 7, 1926 to parents, Fred Peterson and Blossom (Grouns) Peterson. She attended the Canyonside School south of Jerome in her early years, where she excelled at baseball, and later Jerome High School.

Merriam was the baby of the family for a time,...

Dorothy Johnson

May 20, 2019

Dorothy Jane Peterson Johnson joined family and friends in heaven on May 20, 2019.  She was born September 27, 1929 in Buhl, Idaho to Ernie and Stella Peterson.  Dorothy’s family farmed in the Murtaugh area prior to moving to Jerome.  She graduated from Jerome High School in 1947 and attended numerous classes at the College of Southern Idaho.

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Richard "Rick" Powers

May 16, 2019

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Virginia Gay Hood

May 15, 2019

Virginia Gay Hood was born in Los Angeles to parents George and Doris Bly in September of 1942.  Most of her growing up years were spent on a ranch in the San Fernando Valley.

At a very young age, her love of animals – especially horses – was evident, and her parents encouraged her natural talent for...

Michael "Mick" Nash

May 15, 2019

Our loving father, Michael “Mick” Dennis Nash, was called home after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born in Anaconda, Montana on May 31, 1945 and passed away at the Puget Sound VA hospital in Seattle, WA on May 15, 2019.

Dad was a longtime resident of Jerome where he worked in auto body repair, as...

Howard "Gene" Hite

May 15, 2019

Howard Eugene (Gene) Hite, Sr., beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 15, 2019, in Long Lake, MN, where he had been living with his son Gene Jr, and daughter-in-law, Barbara.

Gene was born on July 7, 1923, in a rock farmhouse just north of Jerome, Idaho, as the second...

Douglas Megargle

May 14, 2019

Douglas John Megargle, 53, devoted husband to Christine and loving father to Julia and Sophia, passed away on May 14, 2019. Doug was born April 1, 1966 to Robert and Stella Megargle in Rochester, New York.

Doug married his best friend, Christine Elizabeth Deal, on May 29, 1994. It was the ideal partnership, each balancing and supporting...

Hubert Johnson

May 5, 2019

Hubert K. Johnson passed away May 5, 2019 at St. Luke's in Twin Falls, Idaho. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday May 11, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 605 N. Idaho St. in Wendell, Idaho at 10am with a viewing at 9am.

Hubert was born on September 12,...

Dennis Newlan

Apr 24, 2019

Dennis “Little Goob” Newlan, 64, of Jerome passed away April 24, 2019. He was born March 31, 1955 in Jerome, Idaho to Melvin and Jean Newlan. Dennis graduated from Jerome High School in 1973. He was active in high school tennis and was a State champion.

Dennis worked in various places in the Magic Valley before retiring....

Julia Keith

Apr 20, 2019

Julia Lorene Blackwood Keith, 59, of Twin Falls passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at a local care center. Julia was the daughter of Ray and Doris North Blackwood. Julia was the only girl of four children. Born on December 19, 1959 in Twin Falls, Idaho, Julia was raised in Twin Falls, where she attended school and graduated from...

Donald Mitchell

Apr 19, 2019

Donald Ralph Mitchell, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home in Jerome. His wife, Anne, and son, Stuart, were at his side.

Since birth Don was known as “Rip” by his family and close friends. He was born in Kanab, Utah on November 27, 1947, the first of five sons born to...

Ellen Hunwardsen

Apr 15, 2019

Ellen E. Hunwardsen, 73 of Jerome passed away April 15, 2019. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held Friday, April 19, 2019 from 2pm until 5pm, at her home, 310 W AVE G, Jerome.

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Ken Miller

Apr 9, 2019

Kenneth Ray Miller, of Jerome, crossed over from this world to join other loved ones on the other side, April 9, 2019. He was born in March of 1958 in Winnemucca, NV to Clarence and Doris Miller. They moved from Jungo, NV back to Jerome where he attended school until graduating from Jerome High School. He worked at Kelwood...

LeNita Binam

Apr 9, 2019

LeNita Kay Binam, age 60 of Twin Falls, ID passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, 2019. She was surrounded by her family, a lifelong friend Cissy Walker, and her furkid. Bubba. She was born November 3, 1958 in King City, CA to James Mansford Binam and Frances Elaine (Jensen) Binam. She attended schools in Paul and...

Frank & Geraldine Card

Apr 7, 2019

Geraldine L. “Geri” Card February 9, 1938 – April 7, 2019

Frank E. “Ed” Card February 27, 1938 – November 7. 2018

Frank and Geri were born in Nebraska. Hyannis for him, Lincoln for her. He was a country boy and she was a city girl. They were high school sweethearts that took a detour...