Obituaries

Dec 10, 2021

William “Bill” Sawers passed away at home December 10, 2021 at the age of 75. Bill was born in Yuma, Arizona to Lloyd and Mabel Sawers as a “surprise” after three other children. Bill joined his brother, Robert “Bob” who was just getting out of the service, and his sisters, Bonnie and Barbara. The family was soon increased to include...

Dec 6, 2021

Edith Catherine Dillon Roland, 96, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born January 4, 1925. Edith attended school in Twin Falls and graduated high school in 1944.

On September 12, 1944, she married Ernest James Roland in Wells, Nevada. They made their home in Buhl for over 76...

Dec 4, 2021

Dollie Marie Holloway Williamson, age 94, of Buhl, Idaho passed away December 4, 2021 at home with her children present.  Dollie was born January 26, 1927 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Floyd and Thelma Holloway.  She joined her sister, Ila (1924), brothers, William (1930), and Dale (1944) later joined the family.

Dollie attended Bickel School in Twin Falls, East Perrine...

Dec 3, 2021

Dana Leon Nofziger, "Dr. Dan,” passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on May 18, 2021.  He recently celebrated his 75th birthday.

Dan was born in Lebanon, Oregon to Verl and Opal Nofziger.  He and his twin brother, David, his sister, Anita, and his younger brother, Charles, grew up on a farm where they raised turkeys, pigs, and...

Dec 3, 2021

Susan Lynne Fullmer, Twin Falls County native, passed away in Seattle, Washington on October 5, 2021.

Born in 1963 in Twin Falls, Susan received her Bachelors degree in Science, Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2006. She went on to attend University of Washington where she was elected to the Editorial Board Law Review and received her Juris...

Dec 2, 2021

Earl Coker passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Earl was born March 7, 1939 to Earl and Donna Coker of Buhl, Idaho.

He grew up in Buhl, Idaho and attended school there. Earl was a graduate of Buhl High School, Class of 1957. If he wasn’t out hot-rodding his 1951 Chevy Convertible, then he could...

Dec 2, 2021

Janet Lynn Gill passed away on December 2, 2021 at Huntsman Cancer Institute after a 10-year battle with pancreas cancer, and later liver complications, at the age of 61.

She graduated Howard Payne University in Texas in 1981 and later worked for Rockwell STSOC team for NASA on the Columbia project as a System Analyst. Janet's major at Howard Payne...

Nov 29, 2021

Buhl- Helenjean I. Johnson, 81, of Buhl, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at an Idaho Falls hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

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Nov 22, 2021

Mary June Mathews was born in Astoria, Oregon to Palmer and June Hennigsen.

After attending Olney School and Astoria High School she went on to get her nursing license from Immanuel Lutheran Hospital in Portland, Oregon. She then packed her car and headed east and found herself in Emmet, Idaho where she acquired her first nursing job...

Nov 20, 2021

Ricky Dean Brown of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the age of 69. Ricky was born in Pendleton, Oregon and grew up in Glendora, California where he met his wife and the love of his life, Connie Brown, for the first time at age five.

He sang in the Charter Oak...

Nov 19, 2021

Cole Santana Hansen passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2021 in a tragic car accident at the age of 24. Cole made his grand entrance into this world on the floor of his parent’s house in Kimberly, Idaho on October 30, 1997. Cole and his brothers grew up in Buhl, Idaho. He and his brothers had an unbreakable bond...

Nov 14, 2021

Steve Rosswell Drown, 58, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Steve was born May 31, 1963 to Ross and Maxine Drown. He attended school in Filer, Idaho, where he graduated from high school in 1981. He continued his education at the College of Southern Idaho where he earned an associate degree in Diesel...

Nov 9, 2021

Hallie June Graham, age 73, passed through the veil early Tuesday morning November 9, 2021 at her home with her daughter and grandson by her side. Hallie was born to Nina and Harold Jardine of Rigby, Idaho.

Hallie graduated from Rigby High School. She soon after married Carl Johnson and a son, Robert, was born.  They later...

Nov 7, 2021

Phyllis Jean Uptain, 78, a long-time resident of Buhl, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021. She passed peacefully with her loved ones around her.

Phyllis was born October 23, 1943, in Twin Falls, the daughter of Phillip and Eva Belle Schmidt Williams. She was raised and educated in Twin Falls, graduating in 1962. Phyllis married Roy Uptain...

Nov 6, 2021

Joy Elizabeth Potts, formerly of Shoup, Idaho passed away following a lengthy illness on November 6, 2021 at her home in Buhl, Idaho. Joy was born January 19, 1934 in Elko, Nevada to Lloyd and Marian Williams Blume, of Lamoille, Nevada.  She was named by her father, who said she brought him great joy.

She grew up...

Nov 6, 2021

Buhl- Kelly Durrant, 61 of Buhl, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

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Nov 5, 2021

Buhl- Fred A. Beckstead, 65 of Buhl, formerly of Hagerman, died Friday, November 5, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

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Nov 4, 2021

Gregory Gene Vine died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his residence. Greg was born May 29, 1967, in Sheridan, Wyoming to George and Caroline Vine.

Greg loved everything outdoors. His favorite place to be was sitting in a lawn chair in front of a campfire. He loved to hunt and fish. Greg also loved spending time with...

Nov 4, 2021

Nelma Arlene Faux Howard went to be with the Savior she loved, surrounded by her family in Jerome on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Nelma was born at home in Buhl, Idaho on February 6, 1929, the middle child of John Clinton and Dora Louise Davis Faux; she joined older brother, Howard and the birth of her sister, Nelda, four...

Nov 3, 2021

Twin Falls- Elmer "Bud" Markle, 93 of Twin Falls, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at a local care facility. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

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