Obituaries

Paul Pettit

Nov 19, 2018

Paul David “Dave” Pettit of Burley, ID died Monday November 19, 2018. Dave was born to James and Iva Pettit on December 8, 1938 in Jerome, ID.  He grew up there and graduated from Jerome High School.  After high school he decided to join the U.S. Navy and was trained as an electrician.   After his honorable discharge and completing...

Refugio "Pavo" Perez

Nov 17, 2018

Refugio “Pavo” Perez was born in Queretaro, Mexico January 10, 1942. He was married in Arizona and his wife passed away of cancer.

After meeting him in 1975, he became a member of our family. He was a big part of our family, working with us in the fields of Agriculture. He worked in the Spud &...

Frank "Yogi" Bear

Nov 15, 2018

Frank L. Bear “Yogi”, 85 of Richfield, slipped away Thursday morning while doing a couple of the things he enjoyed most – reading a book and drinking his coffee.

Frank was born in Filer, Idaho; soon after that his family moved to Northern Oregon. He went to school in Weston and Athena, worked on the farm and...

Helen Parris

Nov 8, 2018

Helen Louise (Newlan) Parris, 89, of Jerome, Idaho was greeted into heaven on November 8, 2018 by her parents, the love of her life, Andrew Duane, three brothers, one sister, one son and daughter, a grandson and a great-grandson. She will be missed by everyone who had the gift of knowing her, including one brother, two sisters-in-law, a son,...

Leona Mae Black

Nov 4, 2018

Leona Mae Davis Black, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully at home November 4, 2018 at age 84. Leona was born September 23, 1934 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Eugene Williams Davis and Malinda Mary Ellen Culbertson. She was the youngest of four children.

Leona grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho and graduated...

Bev Hall

Oct 31, 2018

Our beloved Bev Hall passed away peacefully at her home on October 31, 2018, in Jerome Idaho.  She was born March 9, 1939, to Albert and Elsie Kulm in Jerome, Idaho.  She graduated Jerome High School in 1957, where she met the love of her life and husband of 61 years, Layne Hall.

Bev dedicated her life...

Olivia Johnson

Oct 25, 2018

Our lovely Olivia Tabashae Johnson returned home to our Heavenly Father on October 25, 2018.  She is the daughter of Kyanne Hunt and David L. Johnson, born on August 2, 1999 in Twin Falls, ID.

Olivia had a genuine love for everyone she came in contact with, especially children. She loved make-up, nails, animals, nature, and photography....

Bill Thomas

Oct 24, 2018

William Cannon Thomas, better known as Bill, passed away peacefully October 24, 2018 at his home in Jerome, Idaho after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was born May 3, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Philip and Katherine Thomas. After high school graduation Bill joined the US Coast Guard and served four years. Bill was...

Dick Helsley

Oct 24, 2018

A viewing will be held from 6pm until 8pm, Monday, October 29, 2018 at Farnsworth Mortuary, Jerome

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Robert Taylor

Oct 14, 2018

Robert James Taylor, our beloved Father, Grandfather, Husband, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed at home peacefully Sunday October 14, 2018, holding the hands of his loving daughters. He endured a 10-month battle with esophageal cancer.

Born December 2, 1936 in Holyoke, CO to Claude Raymond Taylor and Anna Marie (Schuman) Taylor. Robert grew up in Holyoke and...

Jeanne Sund

Oct 12, 2018

Ellen Jeanne Sund, 93, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on October 12, 2018. Jeanne was born in Springfield, Missouri on May 22, 1925 to Bessie Winchester Rose and Joseph Harvey Rose. She was the middle of five children: Myrtle, Beulah, Jeanne, June and Joe.

When Jeanne was 11 the family moved from Missouri to Twin Falls. ...

Eddie Svoboda

Oct 12, 2018

Eddie Svoboda, AKA Mr. Ed, passed away October 12, 2018 at home with his family present at his side.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Svoboda.

He is survived by his daughter, Jan Cleveland; son, Jace Svoboda; daughter-in-law, Debby Svoboda; 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; and his friend, Marily Young.

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Ralph Ahrendsen

Oct 11, 2018

Ralph Arthur Ahrendsen, 78, of Jerome passed away Thursday October 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Ralph was born on March 3, 1940 in Buhl, Idaho to Andrew C. Ahrendsen and Henrietta Orr Ahrendsen.

Ralph attended school in Buhl up through his high school years. At the age of 17 Ralph joined the United...

Yvonne Westlake

Oct 9, 2018

Yvonne Westlake passed away peacefully in her home with her family surrounding her on October 09, 2018

Yvonne was born in Norwich Norfolk, England April 12, 1937, to Alfred and Ethel Godfrey, the third of six children. After her father passed away in the war the kids pulled together working to make ends meet, such as helping...

Ray Nelson

Oct 8, 2018

On Monday, October 8, 2018 Ray Nelson passed away peacefully and without much fanfare, surrounded by his family. He was born October 6, 1932 in Goshen, Utah, the only son of Alof and Hilda Mary Nelson.

The family lived modestly on the family farm in Elberta, Utah later moving to Payson, Utah. Alof moved the family to...

Bill Brooks

Oct 6, 2018

Bill D. Brooks was born near Sturgis, South Dakota on June 18, 1931.  He passed away on October 6, 2018 at home in Twin Falls, Idaho with his family loving him as he went to be with the Lord he had served with such joy all his life.

Bill was the youngest of five children born to...

Kenneth Hessler

Oct 5, 2018

Kenneth R. Hessler passed away October 5, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Jerome, Idaho. Kenneth was born August 13, 1926 at the farm home of his parents, A.F. and Elizabeth Hessler. Growing up in the great depression he learned early the value of thrift and hard work.

Kenneth attended schools in Jerome. He joined the U.S....

Ray Ford

Sep 30, 2018

Thomas Ray Ford, 94, passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, September 30, 2018.

Ray was born November 7, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Thomas Ford and Hazel Amelia Wood. Ray was the first child of that union and Thomas and Hazel’s only son; three younger sisters completed the family. They lived on a...

Kent Mink

Sep 30, 2018

Kent Mink was born in 1933 to Paul and Ima Mink in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1955 he married Doris Bleacher and they settled in Jarretsville, Maryland where they raised two sons, Jeff and Steve. In 1979 the family moved to Wendell, Idaho.

Kent was a man of many, many talents. He was a master brick mason, building...

Kimberli Huber

Sep 28, 2018

Kimberli Dawn Huber, 47, of Jerome, died September 28, 2018. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 11:00 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Jerome Stake Center, 26 N Tiger Drive Jerome, Idaho 83338

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