Obituaries

Patricia Rudd

Feb 2, 2017

Ms. Patricia L. Rudd of Jerome left to be with her Heavenly family early Thursday morning February 2, 2017 at her home.

She was born on January 5, 1936 in Marion, Indiana to Jesse Allen Ellis and Nannie Mae Williams Ellis. At the age of 9 she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California. At the...

Daniel & JoAnne Harris

Jan 31, 2017

Daniel “Danny” Ray Harris, a longtime resident of Idaho passed away January 31, 2017 at his home. Danny was born November 10, 1932 in Ely, Nevada to Lincoln G. and Nevada Guisti Harris. He received his education in Ely, Las Vegas, and Hawthorne, Nevada. In 1949 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Okinawa and Guam....

Erma Wall

Jan 29, 2017

Erma Lesta Wall passed away peacefully at 102 years of age on January 29, 2017 at St Luke's Hospital, Jerome, Idaho after a short illness.

Erma was born March 1, 1914 in Penrose, Colorado. She was the fourth daughter of William Bernard Arnold and Effie Mae Coffman Arnold. When Erma was three years old they all moved...

Jack Austin

Jan 27, 2017

Jack Weller Austin, 90, of Jerome, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at his residence. Cremation is under the direction of Farnsworth Mortuary, Jerome.

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Jay Smith

Jan 23, 2017

Jay William Smith, 70, of Roseville, California, died Monday, January 23, 2017, at his nephew’s home after a battle with illness.

Jay was born August 8,1946, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Tressie Cowgill and Homer Smith. He grew up in Twin Falls and attended Twin Falls High...

Wynarda Exon

Jan 20, 2017

Wynarda Mae Woodhead Slane Exon, age 88, of Hagerman, Idaho, earned her angel wings on Friday, January 20, 2017, when she passed peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at Stonebridge Assisted Living Center.

Wynarda was born on August 9, 1928, to Christianna Fredericca Sve and John Woodhead.  The youngest of 7 children, Narda was born at...

Oralee Peterson

Jan 17, 2017

Oralee Peterson, 88, of Jerome, passed away January 17, 2017 at St Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Oralee was born to Irene and Roy Moore on April 29, 1928 in Fruita, Colorado. She was the second child of three and the only girl. Her family moved to Jerome...

Catherine Patterson

Jan 14, 2017

Catherine Jean McNurlin Patterson passed away on January 14, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.  She was born to James B. McNurlin and Geneva M. McNurlin of Jerome on January 10, 1948.

Catherine was a wonderful person with a beautiful soul. She was loved by many. She loved...

William "Bill" Willis

Jan 9, 2017

Willliam Joseph "Bill" Willis, 61, of Hazelton, Idaho passed away January 9, 2017 at a local hospital. Bill was born July 5, 1955 in Long Beach, California to Robert William and Maria D. Willis.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Farnsworth Mortuary, Jerome, Idaho.

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Dennis Stewart

Jan 4, 2017

Dennis George Stewart was born March 12, 1935 in South Jordan, Utah to Oral Glen Stewart and Beatrice Muriel Lloyd Stewart. He passed away peacefully at his home in Carey, Idaho on January 4, 2017.

Dennis was raised on a dairy farm where learned to love animals and how to work hard. His love of sports began...

Sharon Johnson

Jan 4, 2017

Sharon Ann (Kendrick) Johnson, 74, of Hazelton, Idaho was called home to the Lord in the early hours of January 4, 2017 due to a heart attack and complications from pulmonary fibrosis. She had been suffering from long-term illness for the past several years. Her suffering has ended and she is now in the hands of the Lord....

Terrance Lattin

Jan 3, 2017

Terrance L. "Terry" Lattin, 76, of Hagerman, passed away in Twin Falls on the evening of January 3, 2017.  His family was by his side.

Terry was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to Lyle and Helen Lattin on October 13, 1940. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1958 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1959. He received...

James Brizendine

Dec 30, 2016

James Henry “Jamie” Brizendine, 41, burst into this world on his Grandpa Wood's birthday on January 15, 1975. He came on his own time, making his excited parents and family wait for two weeks longer than expected. Arriving with a furious independence, he made it clear that he wanted to do it "my way"--a trait that lasted to the end. He...

Travis Atwood

Dec 26, 2016

Travis Wade Atwood, 48 of Idaho Falls was taken away unexpectedly from this world on December 26, 2016. Travis was brought into this world on September 26, 1968. Born in Jerome, Idaho to Mike Atwood and Kathy Mogenson the oldest of 3 three children Travis was full of life and energy from day one.

Travis had an...

Altalee Davis

Dec 11, 2016

Altalee Davis, 95, of Jerome, Idaho passed away peacefully December 11, 2016. She was born November 2, 1921 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Walter L. and Cora A. Bowman.

Altalee grew up as a country girl, tom-boy, helping her father round up & feed cows, horses, pigs & chickens. She was the boy that her Daddy...

Ruth Swainston

Dec 11, 2016

Our sweet Ruthie, Ruth Ellen Sweat Swainston, went peacefully home to our Heavenly Father on December 11, 2016 at the age of 91.

Ruth was born, the seventh child, to David Sweat and Cora Moore Sweat in Jerome, Idaho on September 19, 1925. David passed away that same year, and Cora was remarried to his older brother,...

Yulah Black

Dec 4, 2016

On December 4, 2016, our angel mother, grandmother, and sister, Yulah Marie Hite Black, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of her eternal companion. Yulah was born March 13, 1924 in Rich Hill, Missouri to Lee Livingston and Dora Belle (Chandler) Hite. She was the fourth of seven children. Yulah graduated from Eden High School in...

Johannes "John" Van Yperen

Nov 21, 2016

Johannes "John" Henry Van Yperen passed away peacefully at Arlington Garden care center in Riverside, California on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the age of 86.

John was born in Schiedam So. Holland, Netherlands on November 1, 1930. He was the son of Johannes Jacobus Van der Tuijn and Dina...

Brian Roland

Nov 19, 2016

Brian Douglas Roland, of Buhl, Idaho was born July 8,1952 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He passed away at his home in Buhl, Saturday, November 19, 2016 from natural causes.

Brian was the youngest son of Carl and Joyce Roland, of Buhl Idaho.  Brian graduated from Buhl High School.  After graduation he moved to Fairbanks, Alaska for work...

Ricky "Rick" Copeland

Nov 16, 2016

Ricky “Rick” Allen Copeland born November 21, 1985 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Robert Copeland and the late Debbi Lubbering (Copeland). Rick passed away unexpectedly November 16, 2016 in Jerome, Idaho. “It’s a cowboy code, it’s an unwrote law. When you mess with one you gotta take us all.” This verse comes to mind when I think of Rick. If you...