Obituaries

Minnie Risbeck

Apr 7, 2019

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Rev 21:4

Minnie F. (Kingsland) Risbeck, of Jerome left this life to walk the streets of glory after a short battle with cancer on April...

Mary Crabtree

Apr 6, 2019

Mary Elizabeth “Granny” Crabtree, age 92, of Jerome went to with her husband, Charles R. Crabtree, and her daughters, Virginia “Ginger”, Elizabeth “Liz”, and Kathy on April 6, 2019.

Mary was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 26, 1926 to the late Delbert and Settie (Johnson) Sanders. With her husband, Charles, she raised five children.

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Harvey McCoy

Apr 1, 2019

Harvey Cordell McCoy, 75 of Buhl, was born in the small town of Talluah, Louisiana. His family was not rich in fortune, but with five brothers and sisters they were rich in love and comfort.

He served two years active duty in the United States Army. During his time in Vietnam he was in Hue and Pleiku...

Jimmie Rupert

Mar 29, 2019

Jimmie Donald Rupert, 79, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on March 29, 2019.  He was the second of five children, born January 2, 1940, to parents James & Edith Rupert. Jim was the winner of the first annual North Side News Baby Derby, as the first baby born that year.  He graduated from Jerome High School in 1958 and...

David Diehl

Mar 28, 2019

David Kem Diehl passed away March 28, 2019. He was born December 19, 1954 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Omer Keith Diehl and Lois Ann (Mohr) Diehl.

From 1972-1976 he served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War with an additional 2 years inactive. He then joined the National Guard Reserves and was active from 1978-1981....

Norma DeVoe

Mar 27, 2019

Norma Jean DeVoe died March 27, 2019 peacefully at her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Norma was born August 20, 1945 in Holdrege, Nebraska to Edwin H. and Naomi Rose (Carskadon) Mohr. She joined an older sister, Karen Ann, who was their only other child. The family moved to Idaho shortly after her birth and resided...

Ronald Ernst

Mar 20, 2019

Ronald Eugene Ernst, loving husband and father, passed away March 20, 2019. He was born April 19, 1953 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Eugene and Opal (Fairchild) Ernst. Ron was a veteran of the United States Marines.

Ron is survived by his wife, Wanda Sue Lowman Ernst; his children, Timothy Parker; Michael Parker; Lillian Ernst; Aaron Ernst;...

Bonnie Meyer

Mar 14, 2019

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Bonnie Faith Meyer, was called home March 14, 2019. She was born on April 10, 1928 in Twin Falls, Idaho to George Robert Miller and Eva Maretta Hansen Miller.

Bonnie met Edwin Meyer and was married on December 1, 1944. She worked for First Security Bank for 25 years. During this...

Sindy Black

Mar 13, 2019

Sindy Kay Tolman Black, age 63, passed away on March 13, 2019 in Jerome Idaho. She is the wife of Kent G. Black. They were married on March 25, 1976 in the Logan Temple, for time and all eternity. They have shared 42 amazing years of marriage together and have 5 wonderful children.

She was born in...

Yesenia Terrazas Alarcon

Mar 10, 2019

A viewing will be held from 5pm until 8pm, Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 S Lincoln Ave, Jerome. A Rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am, Friday, March 15, 2019 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 216 2nd St E, Jerome.

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Elizabeth Johnson

Feb 28, 2019

Elizabeth Johnson, 96, of Jerome passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born July 24, 1922 in Green County, Tennessee, the youngest of 12 children to Steve and Martha Jennings.

She married Chester Arnold Johnson on April 26, 1945 in Ringold, Georgia. They lived the first 13 years of their marriage in Tennessee where they were...

Leroy Jackson

Feb 25, 2019

Leroy Jackson, 72 of Jerome, Idaho passed away peacefully February 25, 2019 at Holley Homes, in Jerome. He was the son of William and Leontine Jackson, born October 30, 1946 in Wendell, Idaho. Leroy attended school in Arco, Idaho. He was very outgoing and friendly.

The one thing Leroy really loved was fishing. He tied his own...

Buster Armbrister

Feb 20, 2019

Buster M. Armbrister, 90, of Jerome went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2019. He was born October 18, 1928 in Robert Lee, Texas.

He married Pauline Langley on January 10, 1948. They were married 58 years, until Pauline’s passing in 2006.

Buster is survived by his children, Shirley (Michael) Davis of Jerome;...

Jeff Davis

Feb 18, 2019

Jeffery Lewis “Jeff” Davis of Jerome, ID age 61, passed away on February 18, 2019. Jeff was born on April 2, 1957 in Jerome, ID. He was son of Sharon and Lewis Davis. Jeff attended and graduated Jerome High School and then attended a trade school. Jeff worked for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union.

Jeff was a...

Claude Mitchell

Feb 14, 2019

Claude Ellis Mitchell, 87 of Jerome, Idaho passed away peacefully February 14, 2019. Claude was born July 9, 1931 in Brent, Alabama to Richmond and Annie (Riley) Mitchell.

After graduating high school, Claude joined the United States Navy in 1951 and served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He married his childhood sweetheart, Gladys Yeager,...

Claude Mitchell

Feb 14, 2019

Claude Ellis Mitchell, 87 of Jerome, Idaho passed away peacefully February 14, 2019. Claude was born July 9, 1931 in Brent, Alabama to Richmond and Annie (Riley) Mitchell.

After graduating high school, Claude joined the United States Navy in 1951 and served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War in Special Ops, blowing up roads, bridges,...

Ray Falconburg, Jr.

Feb 11, 2019

Ray “Whitey” Falconburg, Jr., 77 of Jerome, Idaho passed away at his home on February 11, 2019 after a long battle with COPD. He was born January 3, 1942 in Wiley, Colorado, the 8th of ten children, to Ray and Lena Falconburg.

Ray is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gloria; two daughters, Shelley (Richard) Sturgeon...

Linda Olsen

Feb 10, 2019

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 16, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Shoshone, Idaho, with a viewing beginning at 1:00 pm.

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Joyce Jackson

Feb 7, 2019

Joyce Ann Jackson, 74, of Jerome, Idaho passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Joyce was born December 14, 1944 in Wendell, Idaho to Lewis and Elva Harmon.  She graduated from Valley High School in 1963. She married Thomas D. Jackson on September 18, 1964 and together they had two children, LeAnn and...

Willard Brown

Feb 6, 2019

Willard Darwain Brown, 85, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was born May 24, 1933 in Buhl, Idaho to Ernest Brown and Ava Hunt Brown. He was the 3rd child of 6.

He spent his formative years in Buhl enjoying sports and outdoor recreation. He lived a very full life...