All Obituaries

Buhl- Geraldine L. Hadley, 93 of Buhl, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at a local care facility. Services are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl. 

Antonio “Tony” F. Avelar, a farmer and an integral member of the Buhl, Idaho community, died unexpectedly on November 18, 2022 at the age of 67 at his residence.  Tony was born in Sao Jorge, Azores on January 27, 1955 to Antonio G. Avelar and Maria Elisa Avelar. He graduated from Fallon High School in Fallon, Nevada in 1972.  After migrating a couple of times between Angola, Africa and the United States of America with his parents and siblings he settled in...

Philip Forrest Corson, born March 7, 1928 in Fresno, California, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 14, 2022.  Currently living in Buhl, with his wife, son, and daughter-in-law for the past four years, Philip, known better as Phil, loved to count the cattle in nearby fields, watch the birds at the feeders outside his window, and spend his days with his wife, Doris, of 70 years. Phil lived most of his life in California, starting in Susanville, where his...

Trudi Lynn Cote, formerly of Kuna, died November 14, 2022, surrounded by her family in Buhl, Idaho. She was born June 26, 1952, in Williston, North Dakota to Henry and Roberta (Warnke) Onstad. Her father was a chiropractor, and her mother owned a hair salon in Williston. Trudi graduated from Williston High School and attended the University of North Dakota. Later, she went to massage therapy school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Trudi was an excellent massage therapist for several years...

Ronald Grant Woll, age 86, passed away November 6, 2022, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho of natural causes. Ron, the eldest of four sons, was born October 4, 1936 in La Grande, Oregon to parents, Kenneth and Nadine Woll.  He attended and graduated from Meridian High School. After graduation he attended college in Pocatello, Idaho studying to be a pharmacist. That is where he met Judy Ann Filer and later married on July 27, 1957. With this marriage, two children were born, a daughter,...

Gary Dawayne Ochsner, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho on November 4, 2022. Gary was born on December 12, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas to his parents Roland and Florene Ochsner. Gary was a decorated veteran who served in Vietnam and spent 20 years in active duty from 1970 to 1990. When Gary wasn’t camping on the Boise River, he was found traveling to the Eastern Shore of Virginia to visit his children and...

Paulina, or Paule as she was called, was born the ninth of ten surviving children to Bernard and Maria Ruffing in Humphrey, Nebraska on June 29, 1928.  The family moved to Idaho around 1940 and farmed in the Northview area near Buhl.  Paule moved to Boise after high school and attended secretarial school.  She later joined her sister Josephine in San Francisco.  Eventually, as a beautiful, young, single woman in the early 1950s, she joined the Foreign Service and moved...

Nellie Frances Pierce Bristol was born June 26, 1935 to John and Pearl (Balle) Pierce in Fremont, Wayne County, Utah. On October 20, 2022 Nellie went home to be with the Lord and be reunited with her late husband, Harry Bristol, and family members who were waiting for her.  Nellie had a happy childhood with six sisters and two brothers. She was second to the youngest of nine children.  After high school, Nellie won a scholarship to CSU (now SUU) in Cedar City, Utah where she...

George “Jorge” Leonard Zimmers, 58, passed away at home, October 16, 2022. George was born August 30, 1964 in Twin Falls, Idaho to George and Betty Zimmers, the eldest of two sons. George attended school in Buhl and graduated from Buhl High School in 1983. After graduating he joined his father driving truck, followed by his younger brother, Dean. They enjoyed many years and miles of adventures while belly dumping together. George made many friends over the years. These...

Earl Wallace Read passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Earl was born June 11, 1937 to Helen Caler Read and Claude Read and is one of five children. He joined the Air Force where he served during the Korean War, 6486th Operations Squadron. He loved to spend time camping, fishing, hunting, and attending the First Baptist Church in Filer, Idaho. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Shirley C. Read; children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his sister,...