Obituaries

Leora Douglas

Leora Douglas

Aug 3, 2022

 Buhl-  Leora Sophronia Douglas, 89, of Buhl, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at her home.  A viewing will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Farmer Funeral Chapel, 130 9th Ave. North, Buhl.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the West End Cemetery, 1574 East...

Thelma Conner

Thelma Conner

Aug 1, 2022

Thelma Mae Conner passed away August 3, 2022 surrounded by family and friends.  Thelma was born March 1, 1930 to her parents Homer and Goldie Martin, in Gooding, Idaho. Thelma married John A. Conner in 1947.  Thelma and John welcomed their first child, Karen in 1948 and over the next few years they grew their family with the addition of...

Ronald "Ron" Felix

Ronald "Ron" Felix

Jul 29, 2022

Ronald Charlie Felix, 72, passed away July 29, 2022 in Idaho Falls, Idaho surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Enderby, British Columbia, Canada to Frederick Isaac Charlie and Marjorie Dennis.

As a young child, Ron moved from Canada to Redmond, Washington to live with his mother and stepfather on a small farm. Ron is the eldest child...

Kenneth Fawcett

Kenneth Fawcett

Jul 26, 2022

Life-long Buhl resident, Kenneth Fawcett, 96, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Kenneth was born July 13, 1926, the youngest of nine children in Melon Valley, to Amos and Ellen Fawcett.

Kenneth attended the Riverton School, then worked on the family watermelon farm and herded cattle until he enlisted in the Army in 1946. He did his basic...

Beverly Mudd

Beverly Mudd

Jul 25, 2022

Beverly June Mudd, 84, of Buhl, Idaho passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022 at her residence with family by her side. June was born at home in Bayfield, Colorado to Lawrence and Dorothy Hoskins on July 5, 1938.

June’s youngest years were spent in Perryton, Texas but later she moved with her mother and siblings to Paramount, California during...

Amanda Howes

Amanda Howes

Jul 23, 2022

Amanda Francis Howes, 39, of Boise, Idaho passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 22, 1983.

Amanda attended Wendell and Buhl Schools.  In high school, she excelled in Track and Volleyball, and was president of her senior class.  Amanda later graduated from the University of Idaho with...

Brendan Koehn

Brendan Koehn

Jul 22, 2022

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our precious son, Brendan Lain Everett Jack Koehn, 20, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on July 22, 2022. He entered this earth as he left it, way too soon.

Brendan was born to Brandon Koehn and Lacey Frey Coelho on March 13, 2002, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley...

James "Jim" Stewart

James "Jim" Stewart

Jul 19, 2022

If the sign of a life well lived is the love and adoration of his friends and family, then Jim Stewart was indeed a successful man.  In the early morning hours of July 19, 2022, surrounded by his family, Jim left this world and rode out for his next big adventure.

Born to Frank and Betty Eastman Stewart on April...

Dorothy Grubbs Painter Newkirk

Dorothy Grubbs Painter Newkirk

Jul 16, 2022

Dorothy Eleanor Binder Grubbs Painter Newkirk, 91, of Gresham, Oregon passed away July 16, 2022 at a local care facility in Gresham, Ore.

Dorothy was born near Gooding, Idaho on June 6, 1931 when the family was living on Shoestring road.

She graduated from Buhl High School in 1949.  Dorothy moved often during her life and worked at a variety...

Richard Rhodes-Marshall

Richard Rhodes-Marshall

Jul 15, 2022

Buhl- Richard Lee Rhodes-Marshall, 34, of Buhl, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 in an automobile accident in Power County. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the First Christian Chruch, 279 East Ave B., Jerome. Memories and condolence may be shared with the family on Richard's memorial webpage at www.farmerfuneralchapel.com.

 

Raymond "R.J." McNabb Jr.

Raymond "R.J." McNabb Jr.

Jul 14, 2022

Raymond Reed McNabb Jr. was born  March 12, 1961, and passed away July 14, 2022 at his home in Buhl, Idaho. Ray, or “R.J.” as his closest friends and family knew him, was born in Wolf Point, Montana to Raymond and Alfreida McNabb. He was raised on a family farm south of Wolf Point until the family moved into town....

Joseph "Joey" Bokma

Joseph "Joey" Bokma

Jul 13, 2022

Joseph “Joey” Daniel Bokma, 51, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2022 due to a tragic farm accident. Joey was born to Harry and Flora Bokma in Upland, California, on September 19, 1970.

He spent the first four years of his life in Chino, California, where he developed an extra special relationship with his grandfather “Opa” Daniel Weeda. Opa and...

Cynthia Pauline "Polly" Parker

Cynthia Pauline "Polly" Parker

Jul 8, 2022

On July 8, 2022, Cynthia Pauline “Polly” Parker, our loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 96. She was born March 31, 1926, to Mary Viola Nearhoof and Harry Reese in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was the oldest of five children. Polly enjoyed many joyful years growing up on the farm and often told stories about hijinks...

Reyna Miller

Reyna Miller

Jul 5, 2022

Reyna Isabel Miller passed away July 5, 2022. She was born September 17, 1979 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Ricardo and Julia Beraun. She was raised in Castleford, Idaho, attending school there where she had many beautiful years growing with family and friends until fifteen years of age! She then moved to her place of birth and had many more beautiful...

Earl Smith

Earl Smith

Jul 3, 2022

Filer- Earl Hugh Smith, 88, of Filer passed away, Sunday, July 3, 2022 at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

 

LuDene Hopkins

LuDene Hopkins

Jun 26, 2022

LuDene Cutler Hopkins, 92 passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living after living there for 12 years. She was born August 7, 1929 to Della Grace Stallings and Francis Merion Cutler in Burley, Idaho. LuDene's father passed away when she was nine months old so she and her mother moved in with her Uncle Lawrence...

Carolyn Howard-Hillis

Carolyn Howard-Hillis

Jun 21, 2022

Carolyn Louise Howard-Hillis, 91, a longtime resident of Buhl, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at a local hospital.

Carolyn was born in Buhl, Idaho January 24, 1931 to Carl and Jeanette Curtis. She grew up and attended school in Buhl, graduating from Buhl High School in 1949. She married Donald Sydney Howard in June of 1949. Together they had...

Dolly Larragan

Dolly Larragan

Jun 18, 2022

Dolly Josephine Larragan, age 94, passed away June 18, 2022, at River Rock Assisted Living in Buhl, Idaho. Dolly was born September 16, 1927 in Maywood, Nebraska to Frank and Lillie Meissner.

She moved to Idaho in 1933 with her family. She attended school in Idaho and Nebraska. She married Clifford Montgomery and to this union was born two sons,...

Kathy Carrizales

Kathy Carrizales

Jun 10, 2022

Kathy E. Carrizales, 62, died on June 10, 2022, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She was born April 15, 1960, in Arizona, the daughter of Fred D. Brown and Idella P. Neeley.

Kathy attended Tulare Union High School but graduated from Tulare Adult School, where she was an honor student and graduated at the top of her class....

Lori Ridley

Lori Ridley

Jun 6, 2022

Lori Ann Moore-Ridley, age 64, of Filer, Idaho passed away on June 6, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Lori was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on January 11, 1958 to Joann and Charles Moore. She attended School in Buhl, Idaho except for two years in Filer, Idaho and graduated from Buhl High School in 1977.

Lori married Steve Ridley in...