Obituaries

Rosemary Merritt

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...

Marie Bourn

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...

Ronnie Cox

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...

Todd Jokumsen

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...

Freda Tinker

Jul 28, 2019

Freda Lois Tinker, 98 of Jerome, Idaho passed away peacefully on July 28, 2019 of complications following surgery. She was born on January 27, 1921 in Jerome, Idaho to Fred and Pearle Wyckoff.

On May 15, 1936, Freda married the love of her life, Elwin L. Tinker, in Gooding, Idaho and lived in Jerome with their four...

Edwin Prescott, Sr.

Jul 28, 2019

Edwin “Ed” Leroy Prescott Sr. was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on January 4, 1944 the 3rd of 4 children to Edward and Esther (Jones) (Prescott) Lewis.

Edwin learned hard work ethics at an early age. When he was 8 years old, he pulled a little red wagon behind him to collect bottles for recycling. At 12...

Steven Gause

Jul 27, 2019

Steven Shaun Gause, 61, of Filer, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise following a stroke.

Steve was born on July 29, 1957 in Mountain Home, Idaho to Gerald and Jean (Scheer) Gause.  Following his father’s retirement from the Air Force, the family settled down in Jerome, Idaho where...

Lee Emerson

Jul 24, 2019

Obituary Details are Pending

A Celebration of Lee's Life will be held at 1pm, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 S Lincoln Ave, Jerome.

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Lee Emerson

Jul 24, 2019

Lee Emerson of Jerome, Idaho, passed at age 83 at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born in Red Rock, Oklahoma on November 26, 1935. His parents were George and Leona (Cooper) Emerson. He placed a high value on education. He received his GED and attended Bate’s Vocational Technical School in Tacoma, Washington.

He began...

Traci Perron

Jul 21, 2019

Traci Luann Perron, 49, rejoined her Heavenly Father Sunday, July 21, 2019 from a stroke brought on after complications from her four-year battle with cancer and its treatments. She was born May 27, 1970 to Timothy and Pamela Conant in Jerome, Idaho and is the oldest of their three children.

Traci lived her young life on the Bell...

Carol Boudreau

Jul 21, 2019

Carol Ann Rooman Boudreau was born April 27, 1940 in Southgate, California to John B. Rooman and Amy Oliver Rooman.  She attended school and graduated from Downy High School in 1958.

One memory she shared with others of her childhood was that she and her sister Betty would go out in the desert, close to where they...

Mary Slagel

Jul 18, 2019

Mary Almira Umphenour Slagel entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 18, 2019 at the age of 91.  She is also reunited with her beloved husband, Sheldon, and her joy is now complete.

Mary was born on December 16, 1927 to Star and Sibyl Umphenour of Gooding, Idaho. She attended Glad Tidings...

Richard Thompson

Jul 14, 2019

Richard Dwight Thompson, 68, of Jerome, died Sunday July 14th, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family and friends, following a hard fought battle with cancer.

He was born December 19th, 1950, at Wendell, ID, the son of Dwight O. and Thelma L. (Stratton) Thompson. Rich was the youngest of 5 children reared and educated in...

Chad Clark

Jul 13, 2019

Chad Christopher Clark, 43, of Buhl, Idaho returned to his Heavenly Father on July 13, 2019.

Chad was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on June 1, 1976.  From a young age, he had a sly grin that was a sure sign he was teasing you or was up to no good.  He graduated from Buhl High School...

Mydona Baxter

Jul 12, 2019

Mydona Nielsen Baxter, 60, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, July 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 25, 1959, in Provo, Utah the daughter of David and Donna Nielsen. She was the eighth child of ten siblings. Mydona was raised in Lindon, Utah and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School...

Carl "Mike" Robinson

Jul 4, 2019

Carl Michael Robinson, 61, beloved Dad, brother and Papa passed away unexpectedly in Jackpot, Nevada, while celebrating the 4th of July with his daughter and grandchildren. Mike was born October 30, 1957 in Jerome, Idaho, to Carl and Carol Robinson, the third of four children, he was their only son.

Mike was raised in Richfield, Idaho where...

Earl Knutsen

Jun 30, 2019

Earl Lynn Knutsen, 70, of Jerome, Idaho passed away June 30, 2019.  He was born October 13, 1948 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Lynn and Beverly (Corrigan) Knutsen. Earl attended Lutheran school, and graduated from Twin Falls High school with the class of 1966.  After graduation he gladly joined the United States Marines.  He served in Vietnam three tours...

Charles Simpson

Jun 22, 2019

Jerome- Charles Eugene Simpson, 66 of Jerome, Idaho passed away on June 22, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be held for friends and family at a later date.  Condolences may be shared at www.farnsworthmortuary.com

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Henry Paul Cutler

Jun 21, 2019

Henry Paul Cutler

December 28, 1945 ~ June 21, 2019

Our Beloved, Henry Paul Cutler, age 73 of Twin Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 21st, 2019. Born to Henry Vernon & Elizabeth Merrill Cutler in Brigham City, Utah on December 28th, 1945.

From an early age Paul worked...

Betty McMurdie

Jun 19, 2019

Betty Charlene McMurdie, 85, of Jerome, Idaho passed away on Wednesday June 19, 2019.

Betty was born on December 12, 1933, in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Charley and Fern Brown. She and her family moved to Idaho in 1937 where they lived in Jerome, Castleford, and Buhl during her growing up years. She had four brothers and one...