Obituaries

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...

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....