All Obituaries

Wayne Knotts, was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on June 18, 1941 to Bill and Agnes Knotts. Wayne passed away on August 25, 2021 in Bullhead City, Arizona, with his family by his side.   Wayne graduated from Nampa High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1962, Navy Reserve, Air Force National Guard, Army Reserve, and Seabees.  Wayne married Barbara Schmeckpeper on March 30, 1963 in Nampa, Idaho.  Wayne also worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 15...

Doris Smalley Meierhoff, 90 of Buhl, Idaho passed away April 5, 2020. Doris was born July 23, 1929 in Buhl, Idaho. She was the second child of Ralph and Laverna (White) Smalley. Doris grew up on a farm south of Buhl, she would enjoy swimming in the canals and riding her horse. On October 12, 1949 she married Ray Meierhoff. Together they had three children together. Doris worked at Green Giant, Snake River Trout and at Weavers Produce. Doris enjoyed knitting, crocheting, ceramics, playing...

Wayne Garth French February 26, 1944 ~ September 17, 2021   Wayne Garth French passed away peacefully on September 17, 2021 in Buhl, Idaho surrounded by family at the residence he shared with his niece and nephew Pamela and George Blendermann. Wayne was born on February 26, 1944 in Buckley, Washington to Earl Edward French and Connie Morris Chisham French. He graduated from New Plymouth High School in 1964 and was in the National Guard from 1961 to 1969. Wayne retired from Union...

Buhl- Wayne Garth French, 77, of Buhl, formerly of  Idaho Falls, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home. Services are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.  

Lester “Adam” McCabe, 66, of Buhl and formerly of Elko, Nevada went to rest September 11, 2021. Adam was born May 20, 1955 on a U.S. Military base in Stuttgart, Germany to Lester and Flora McCabe.  Adam completed High School and attended some college.  He started to work at his uncle’s gas station at a young age.  He also worked road construction with his uncles.  He moved to Elko, Nevada and began his career working at Barrick Goldstrike Mine as a...

Evelyn Allred was born September 30, 1931 to Raymond and Wilda Carlson in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was raised and attended school in Buhl, Idaho. Evelyn married John Allred in the Idaho Falls Temple. Together they raised five children on their farm in Castleford, Idaho. Evelyn enjoyed sewing. She worked at Roper’s in Buhl doing alterations and sales. Evelyn also had her own business called “Kwik Kwilts” doing machine quilting. Evelyn loved to cook and read, but her biggest...

Juan was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa to his parents, Eustaqio and Santos Navarro Galindo. As a young man he found a passion for automobiles and mechanics. In his 20’s he moved to Sonora, Mexico where he would later manage one of the largest transit bus companies from Sonora to Tijuana as the lead Diesel mechanic. In Sonora he would also meet the love of his life Ofelia Landeros Prado, they married on Valentine’s Day in 1980. Juan was father to Nohemi Navarro and stepfather to 5...

  Ephraim “Moe” Anderst had 95 years of the good life, working hard, and staying kind.  Born November 25, 1925 he was the youngest of 17 or more children from Peter C. & Pauline (Weller) Anderst, both born in South Russia.  Moe was born in Fredonia, North Dakota and at age 12 his family moved to Filer, Idaho.  On his 18th birthday he enlisted in the Navy to serve in WWII along with three of his brothers already enlisted.  He was stationed on the...

Sharilynne Anne Underwood, known by friends and family as Shari, lived in Filer, Idaho for the past 15 years. Shari was born on July 10, 1943 in Van Nuys, California. The eldest child of Virginia Ruth Meltesen and William Shelby Underwood.  She graduated in 1961 from High School.  She retired after 30 years of service from Pacific Bell telephone.  Shortly thereafter she and her brother decided to buy a catamaran and they sailed Ensenada, Mexico where they...

Lee Delmar Barigar, 69, of Buhl died on August 27, 2021, at his home. Lee was born on April 24, 1952, in Twin Falls to D.A. “Al” and Marjorie Barigar. He spent his childhood at the Barigar Poor Farm in the Fairview area with older brothers Neal and Daryl. Lee attended Buhl schools and excelled academically. His senior quote was “Life is a kaleidoscope of many colored faces” and his pursuits reflected this philosophy. He participated in football and basketball,...