Obituaries

Betty Lou Wilson

Betty Lou Wilson

Dec 29, 2025

Betty Lou (Routh) Wright Wilson passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at her apartment at Touchmark in Meridian, Idaho, at the age of 93. She was born on January 27, 1932, in Kimberly, Idaho, at the farm of her great aunt Elsie during a violent snowstorm, to Leona Golgart Routh and Michael Routh. The storm was so severe that the...

Marcella Lucille Woody

Marcella Lucille Woody

Dec 28, 2025

Marcella Lucille Woody, of Buhl, Idaho passed away December 28, 2025. She was born October 29, 1947 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Roland and Florene Cage Ochsner.

Marcella married Larry Allred in 1963 and they had eight children together. They divorced after 29 years of marriage. She then married the love of her life, James L. Woody, on August 15, 2009...

Virginia Mary Loveless

Virginia Mary Loveless

Dec 25, 2025

Virginia Mary Loveless, daughter of Alvin Floy Hellam and Mary Pricilla Peat, peacefully passed away Christmas morning surrounded by her family and reuniting with her parents and beloved siblings in the next life. Virginia, or “Ginny”, was born April 18,1931 in western Pennsylvania. She was the youngest daughter and the fifth of six children in her family. Her characteristic warmth,...

Glenn A. Colley

Glenn A. Colley

Dec 23, 2025

Glenn Colley, of Buhl, passed away at his residence on December 23, 2025. He was born in Oklahoma during the dust bowl and Great Depression. He graduated from Choctaw High School in 1951.

Glenn joined the Navy at 18 years old and was honorably discharged in 1966. He then joined the National Guard in 1979 and retired from the Air National...

Patricia Ann Dutt

Patricia Ann Dutt

Dec 22, 2025

Patricia Ann Runyan Dutt was born June 24, 1934, in Springview, Nebraska and passed away December 22, 2025 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was the oldest of eight siblings. Seven of her siblings were red headed. Patricia was preceded in death by her mother Miriam Ruth Browns Runyan Sobotka Uptain, and her father Wade Lewis Runyan; husband, Ephraim Albert Dutt;...

Eugene Marion Herzinger

Eugene Marion Herzinger

Dec 21, 2025

Eugene Marion Herzinger, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 87 in Gooding, Idaho. Born on July 7, 1938, in Beemer, Nebraska, Gene's remarkable life was characterized by his dedication to family, a strong work ethic, and a passion for the things he loved.

Gene began his career as a mechanic, working diligently...

Sheena Jean Sosa

Sheena Jean Sosa

Dec 8, 2025

Sheena Jean Sosa passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones in Buhl, Idaho at the age of 41.

She was born on March 30, 1984, in Monte Vista, Colorado to Robert and Brenda Sosa. She was raised in Colorado and Idaho. She spent her childhood and teen years in Caldwell, Idaho and Parma, Idaho. She loved...

Jeffrey James Crouch

Jeffrey James Crouch

Dec 3, 2025

Jeff was born to Maryann Hunter and James Robert Crouch in San Diego, California on November 28,1974. He was the oldest son, followed by Heather Hodgeson, Brianne Huffman and Tyler Crouch.

He grew up in Valley Center, California. Jeff enjoyed his childhood surfing with his dad and spending a lot of time on the water. His other loves growing up were...

Willa Claudene Stricklan

Willa Claudene Stricklan

Nov 29, 2025

Willa “Claudene” Marble Stricklan died on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at a local care facility. Claudene was born to Marion Marie Petersen and Claud Myron Marble on September 23, 1936 in Malad, Idaho. She joined a sister EuRetta Marie that was 13 months older and 15 months later Douglas LaMont was born. The family lived in Holbrook, Idaho till 1939...

Wayne Edwin Iverson

Wayne Edwin Iverson

Nov 29, 2025

Wayne Edwin Iverson was welcomed through the gates of heaven on November 29, 2025. Wayne passed peacefully at his home with his children comforting him, and his loyal cat, Eden, curled up at his side. He was 78 at the time of his passing.

Wayne was born in Wadena, Minnesota on January 6, 1947, to his parents, Edwin and Donna Iverson....

Charles A Pryor

Charles A Pryor

Nov 21, 2025

Charles A. “Chuck” Pryor, Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, in Buhl, Idaho. Born on October 14, 1942, in Fullerton, California, Chuck lived a life defined by unwavering kindness, deep devotion to family, and steadfast integrity.

Chuck proudly served his country as a Boilerman in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, achieving the rank of...

Shirly Ray Barron

Shirly Ray Barron

Nov 12, 2025

Shirly Ray Barron passed away November 12, 2025, at a Buhl care facility.

Shirly was born in Castleford, Idaho on March 10, 1931, to H.R. (Ray) and Ethel Pettijohn. Shirly grew up on the family homestead in Castleford along with her brother William and sister Fay, all of whom have preceded her in death.

Shirly attended school in Castleford and Walla Walla,...

Rosa Cordova

Rosa Cordova

Nov 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Rosa Cordova.

Rosa Cordova, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025.

Rosa was a woman of deep faith, whose gentle spirit and unwavering love touched everyone who knew her. She found joy in the simple things—gathering with family, sharing stories with friends, and offering kindness wherever she went. Her presence was a...

Tralina M. Euresti

Tralina M. Euresti

Nov 9, 2025

Tralina Euresti (nee Osterhoudt), age 65, passed away in the comfort of her home on November 9th, 2025. A lifelong resident of Buhl, Idaho, she was born June 2, 1960 to Mary and Ronald Osterhoudt as the youngest of three siblings, an older sister, Ronda Wyatt (nee Osterhoudt), and brother, DarWayne Osterhoudt. She is preceded in death by both parents...

Norbert Don Owen

Norbert Don Owen

Nov 9, 2025

Norbert Don Owen, aged 92, peacefully passed away on November 9, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Born on April 21, 1933, in Oilton, Oklahoma, Don led a long life marked by dedication, service, and a spirit of adventure.

A talented professional, Don wore many hats throughout his life’s work. As a younger man, he was a cowboy and a bull-rider. He...

Merle Dean Adams

Merle Dean Adams

Nov 8, 2025

Merle Dean Adams, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and veteran, passed away November 8, 2025, in Jerome, Idaho, at the age of 80. Born on November 28, 1944, in Nevada, Missouri, Merle lived a life rich with hard work, dedication, and love for his family.

Merle's career was diverse, spanning several fields. He worked as a farmer, mechanic, and long-haul truck...

Russell Todd Cooke

Russell Todd Cooke

Oct 31, 2025

Russell Todd Cooke, born October 11, 1949, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Robert Lawrence and Laura LaVaun Cooke, has gone to roam free with the spirits of the buffalo on October 31, 2025, at 4:44 p.m., at his home in Hansen, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Russ spent his early childhood in Santa Monica, California with his parents and...

Robert A. Campeau

Robert A. Campeau

Oct 30, 2025

Robert A. Campeau was born in Tacoma, Washington, on July 14, 1957, to Junior and Mary Campeau. His father worked for the railroad, and Robert fondly remembered riding the train with him as a young boy. He and his mother attended the Catholic church, where he served as an altar boy at just seven years old.

Robert developed a strong work...

VaNay Jones

VaNay Jones

Oct 20, 2025

Audrey “VaNay” Jones, age 90, of Renton, WA, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. She was born on March 9, 1935, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Myron and Vergie Cox.

After graduating from high school, she moved to the Spokane area with her family, where she married Leslie Jones in August 1955. They had four children. After moving to Moses...

Elaine Rita Brightwell

Elaine Rita Brightwell

Oct 15, 2025

Elaine Rita Brightwell, born on July 31, 1946, in Akron, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2025, at her home in Buhl, Idaho. She was a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, leaving behind a legacy.

Elaine dedicated an impressive 30 years of her career to Clear Springs, where she was valued not only for her work ethic but also for her unwavering...