Obituaries

Sep 18, 2016

Jerome- Lenny Alan Meyers, 71, of Jerome, surrounded by his family, went to meet his Savior on Sunday September 18, 2016.  He was born May 14, 1945, to Edward and Helen Meyers in Wendell, Idaho.

Lenny is survived by his wife of 42 years, Beverly...

Sep 18, 2016

Jerome- Our beloved mother, sister, and aunt,  Alice Lee Merkley, 75, of Jerome, passed away Sunday September 18, 2016, in Salt lake City, Utah.  She was born in Jerome in 1941, to Elida and Forrest Boyd.  She spent her early years in many different locations throughout the Pacific Northwest.  While living in Butte,...

Sep 17, 2016

Jerome- Jerry Ray Callen, Sr., 84, of Jerome, entered into eternal life on September 17, 2016, peacefully, with his family at his side, after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer.

Jerry was born in Wendell, Idaho on February 27, 1932, to Tom Callen and...

Sep 15, 2016

Jerome- Harvey R. Taylor, 59, of Jerome, passed away Thursday September 15, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was born November 29, 1956, in Harvey, North Dakota, the son of Wilford James Taylor and Alice Boyd Taylor.  He spent the next several years moving to and from various Navy bases across the country with his family. ...

Sep 13, 2016

Jerome- Richard D. Elorrieta, 82, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday September 13, 2016, with his son and family at his side.  He was born December 4, 1933, in Wendell, Idaho, the son of Manuel and Emetedia Elorrieta.  Richard was raised in Jerome and attended schools there.  He loved working, camping and spending time...

Sep 13, 2016

Jerome-John Donald McGonigal, 82, entered into eternal life on September 13, 2016.  He went peacefully with his family at his side.

John was born on the Spring of Gladness Ranch in Blaine County.  He was raised on the ranch with his Father George P. McGonigal, his mom “Mother” Mary Brown McGonigal, and brothers Michael, Thomas, and George....

Sep 7, 2016

Logan, Utah- Brenda Bingham Stuart, 64, of Logan and formerly of Jerome, passed away peacefully Wednesday September 7, 2016, in Logan.  She was born  August 28, 1952, in Jerome, Idaho, the daughter of Hall and Twila Johnson Bingham.  Brenda was raised in Jerome and graduated from Jerome High School in 1970.  She attended Ricks College where she...

Aug 25, 2016

Wendell- Roger Jay Shane Lee, 79, of Wendell, passed away peacefully Thursday August 25, 2016, at Stonebridge Assisted Living Center in Wendell.  He was born October 16, 1936, in St. Anthony, Idaho and was raised in Ashton by Claude L. Lee and Lucille Thompson Lee.  Roger graduated from North Fremont High School.  On May 25, 1956, he...

Aug 13, 2016

Jerome- Don H. Emery, 88, of Jerome, passed away Saturday August 13, 2016, in Boise, Idaho.  He was born February 1, 1928, in Oakley, Idaho, the fourth of five children born to Eugene Emery, Jr., and Guinevere Hunter Emery.  Don was raised in Oakley and graduated from Oakley High School.  His younger years were spent herding sheep...

Aug 8, 2016

Wendell- Mary Elaine Fiet, 88, passed from this world on Monday August 8, 2016, at her home with two of her daughters by her side.

She was born July 28, 1928, in Nampa, Idaho, the second of seven children born to Harvard D. and Mary Myers Hanks.  They lived in Nampa where Elaine...

Aug 8, 2016

Twin Falls- Larry Farrell Green, 69 of Twin Falls, passed away Monday August 8, 2016, in Jerome. He was born July 27, 1947, in Twin Falls, the first son born to Arriel F. and Merese Green.

Larry was raised in Twin Falls and graduated from Twin Falls High School...

Jul 29, 2016

Richfield- Nancy Lee Swainston, 69, of Richfield, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday July 29, 2016, surrounded by her family.  She was born June 27, 1947, in Seattle, Washington, and was raised in Richfield, Idaho by her parents, Jack McKeegan and Georgia Luella Wickersham McKeegan.  Nancy graduated from Richfield High School and on October 19,...

Jul 26, 2016

Jerome- Jean M. Warnock, 77, of Jerome, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2016, in Twin Falls.  She was born March 9, 1939, in Somerville, Massachusetts, the daughter of Clarence Robinson and Edna Ruth Baltser Robinson.  Jean was raised in Massachusetts and attended schools there.  She then moved to California where she met Samuel Adams "Sam" Warnock, Jr.,...

Jul 20, 2016

Bernice Jo’n “Grammy” Laird Twin Falls- Jo’n was born on June 18, 1943 to Elmer and Bertha Skiver. She was raised in Jerome, ID on a  farm and ranch where she went on to graduate from.  She then married the love of her life, Scott  Laird on April 18,1984, they were married until 2008 when Scott passed away. Jo’n...

Jul 19, 2016

Jerome- Ardell Earl Robert Haberman, 92, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday July 19, 2016, surrounded by his family.  He was born May 13, 1924, in Jerome, Idaho, the third child born to Anton and Jessie Haberman.  Ardell was raised in Jerome and attended Jerome High School.  He was inducted into the U.S....

Jul 7, 2016

Jerome- Adolph Lee Hood, known as “Pop” and “California Kool-aid” born April 4, 1940, took his final mule ride into the sunset on July 7, 2016, in Shoshone, Idaho. The son of Elva Ada and Carl Adolph Hood was born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Bakersfield, California, where he attended grade school and attended high school in Arvin....

Jul 2, 2016

Jerome- Zona Christine "Chris" Cobble, 89, of Jerome, passed away Saturday July 2, 2016, at her home.  She was born February 25, 1927, in Oneida, Tennessee, the daughter of Thomas Graden West and Eva Boyatt West.  Chris was raised in Tennessee and attended schools there.  While working in Nashville, she met Joseph A. Baumgartner and they were...

Jun 29, 2016

Jerome- Don Lee Harris passed away on June 29, 2016, at his home with his family by his side.  He was 66.  He was born October 14, 1949 in Nampa, Idaho to Orville J. Harris and Helen Price Harris.  The family moved to Shoshone, Idaho in 1959 where the OJ Harris family worked...

Jun 28, 2016

 Jerome- Bill Frank Mobley 81, of Jerome, passed away June 28, 2016, on the Salmon River.  He was born January 21, 1935, in Wendell, Idaho, the son of Frank and Wilma Mobley.  He graduated from Jerome High School in 1953. Bill was married to the love of his life, Winilah Hull for 62 wonderful years. He farmed in the Jerome...

Jun 25, 2016

Jerome- James Franklin "Jim" Dick, 77, of Jerome, passed away Saturday June 25, 2016, in Twin Falls.  He was born August 11, 1938, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Claude Lawton Dick and Katherine Burris Dick.  Jim was raised in Burley and graduated from Burley High School.  While in high school, he went to work at Shelby's...