Obituaries
Judy Lee Hendriks
Feb 1, 2025
Judy Hendriks, 78, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on February 1, 2025, after an incredibly brave and hard-fought battle with cancer. Judy was born on November 12, 1946, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Wilburn and Geraldine Adams. She lived a life filled with love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family and those around her.
Judy was a woman of strength...
Jerry Lee Ridley
Jan 30, 2025
Jerry Lee Ridley, born in Pocatello, Idaho, on February 19, 1955, passed away on January 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, hard work, and humor. Jerry departed this world surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, mother, and enough love to fill countless lifetimes.
While many knew Jerry as a successful businessman, he would have been the first to...
Everett W. Copenbarger
Jan 26, 2025
Everett W. Copenbarger, 87, of Wendell, died on January 26, 2025, in a Gooding care center surrounded by his family. He was born on April 14, 1937, in Buhl, Idaho, to Mother Bessie and later adopted by Charles Copenbarger.
Everett was raised in Buhl and graduated from Buhl High School. He met and married his wife, Joyce Fish, at Sand...
Julie Ann Stadelman
Jan 26, 2025
Julie Stadelman, 64, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
Julie was born on July 7, 1960, in Moscow, Idaho, to Denny and Koreen Naylor. In 1961, her family moved to California, where she spent the early years of her childhood, before returning to Moscow in 1966. It was there that she spent the remainder...
Robert Faye Henry
Jan 26, 2025
Robert Faye Henry, “Bob”, age 88, died on January 26, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Bob was born on July 21, 1936, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Raymond Franklin Henry and Pearl Naylor Henry. Bob was the youngest of three children. He attended Eden Elementary and graduated from Valley High School in 1953. He attended Idaho State College for 2...
Arlene Virginia DeMars
Jan 22, 2025
Longtime Jerome, Idaho resident Arlene Virginia DeMars passed away on the morning of January 22, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Arlene DeMars, youngest of three children, was born July 14, 1931 to Fines and Fern Ambrose in Wendell, Idaho. She spent her childhood years in a stone house in Jerome with her siblings Tommy and Rosemary. During World War II...
Frank Milton Hanny
Jan 20, 2025
Frank Milton Hanny, 73, peacefully passed away at his home in Alliance, Nebraska on January 20, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1951 to Grant Franklin Hanny and Edith Elaine Cook Hanny in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the third of five children.
Frank grew up in the Firth, Idaho area and graduated from Firth High School in 1969. Frank...
Kathleen Mary Goplen
Jan 17, 2025
Kathy Mary Goplen, born Kathleen Mary Maier on February 26, 1942, in Killdeer, North Dakota, peacefully departed from this world on January 17, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Mary and Stanley Maier. Kathy's journey through life was filled with love, compassion, and an unwavering appreciation for the beauty of mother nature.
Growing up, Kathy's family relocated to Wichita, Kansas,...
Craig T. McKenzie
Jan 16, 2025
Craig T. McKenzie, lived in Jerome, Idaho for 10 years before his passing on January 16, 2025. He was 73 years old.
Craig loved to joke a lot. He loved his large family and their Christmas parties with lots of food. He loved everyone but was a quiet man. He was our best friend and will be missed so much by...
Sheyenne McKayla Hadden Schaer
Jan 14, 2025
Sheyenne McKayla (Hadden) Schaer, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away on January 14, 2025 at the age of 29.
Sheyenne was born in Jerome, Idaho, on July 29, 1995. Her early years were spent in Shoshone, Boise, and Challis until her family returned to Shoshone, where she graduated from Shoshone High School. Sheyenne’s youth was spent playing volleyball and basketball, showing dogs,...
Deloris Jean Daniell
Jan 14, 2025
Deloris Jean (Mason) Daniell, lovingly known as "Dee Dee," passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born on August 19, 1947, in Gooding, Idaho, to Oscar A. and Nora R. (Jasper) Mason. Deloris was the second of four children in their family, alongside siblings Carol M. Hamilton, Donald O. Mason, and Donna R....
Brooke James Schaer
Jan 14, 2025
Brooke James Schaer, of Gooding, Idaho, passed away on January14, 2025 at the age of 31. Born on November 13, 1993 in Jerome, Idaho, Brooke brought joy and laughter into the world from the moment he arrived.
A loving dad, son, brother, and friend, Brooke will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He attended Wasatch High School and enjoyed...
Leon Elroy Klimes
Jan 10, 2025
Leon Elroy Klimes, 74, of Jerome, Idaho, a loving Father, Uncle, and friend, passed away on January 10, 2025. He was born in Wendell, Idaho on October 23, 1950, to Jerry and Lillie Mae Klimes.
Leon graduated from Jerome High School in the class of 1969, having competed at a state level in wrestling for the Tigers. He had a successful...
Cole Stubbert Prestwich
Jan 7, 2025
On January 7, 2025, Cole passed away at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones.
Cole was born on September 6, 1948, to Calvin and Lola Prestwich in Delta, Utah, and was the oldest of four children. He was raised in the mining town of Ruth, Nevada, and graduated from White Pine High School.
After high school, he followed...
Neva M. Cox
Jan 6, 2025
Neva Marie (Black) Cox, aged 87, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2025. Neva was born July 21, 1937, to Clete Oakley and Dorothy Florence Black in Hailey, Idaho. Her parents relocated from Iowa in 1935 to the Ketchum/Sun Valley area because they loved the mountains, hunting, and fishing of Southcentral Idaho, a passion they passed on to...
Marjorie Leilani DuBois
Jan 6, 2025
Marjorie Leilani Hodgson DuBois was born May 25, 1924, to Ralph Edward and Lois Ada Hodgson, in Honolulu, Hawaii. On June 15, 1941 she married Howard Irving DuBois in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were blessed with two sons, Howard Irving DuBois III and Ralph Duane DuBois. Throughout the boys’ childhood, Marge was very active in their organizations and activities. She...
David Joseph Richey
Jan 5, 2025
Mr. David J. Richey, age 89 passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, four days before his 90th birthday, at his residence in Jerome, Idaho. He was born January 9, 1935 in Medford, Oregon, the son of Thomas Jefferson Richey and Frances Miriam Richey of Trail Prospect, Oregon.
Growing up, David helped his mom and dad run their store, The Wildwood Store,...
Bonnie Jean Eyre
Jan 3, 2025
Bonnie Jean Eyre of Buhl, previously of Jerome, Idaho, left us on January 3, 2025, after a sudden illness, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She now resides in Heaven with our Lord and Savior.
Bonnie was born to Chester and Doris Haynes July 26, 1939, in Caldwell Idaho, the oldest of 3 children, sister Donna Lopez and younger brother, Ricky...
Lillie May Cardenas
Dec 31, 2024
Lillie May Cardenas, 75, passed away on her birthday, December 31, 2024 at her home in Jerome, Idaho. She was born December 31, 1949, to Joseph Ross Hinton and Mary Joyce Miller Hinton in Wendell, Idaho, she was the oldest of five children.
Lillie married Adan Cardenas on June 9, 1972, in Jerome, Idaho. Mom always thought of her kids and...
Theodore Charles Wilson
Dec 29, 2024
Ted was raised and attended school in Jerome, Idaho where he graduated from Jerome High School in 1964. After graduation he attended Steven Henagar Business College where he graduated with Business degree. During this time, he also served in the Army National Guard, from 1963-69. After college he went to work for Roper’s in Twin Falls as a salesman/model for...


