Obituaries

Helenjean Johnson

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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Mary Mathews

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...

Ricky Brown

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...

Cole Hansen

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...

Steve Drown

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...

Hallie Graham

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...

Phyllis Uptain

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...

Joy Potts

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...

Kelly Durrant

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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Fred Beckstead

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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Nelma Faux-Howard

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...

Gregory "Greg" Vine

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...

Elmer "Bud" Markle

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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Larry Johnson

Oct 29, 2021

Larry William Johnson, 81, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Canyon’s Retirements’ Memory Care facility in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Larry was born February 2, 1940 to Edgar and Lela Johnson in Buhl, Idaho. He was the youngest of four children, predeceased by his brother, Loren Johnson, and sister Karen Johnson, and is survived by his...

Leonardo Puente

Oct 28, 2021

Our beloved son, brother, husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather Leonardo Puente returned to our heavenly father at his home in Buhl, Idaho on October 28, 2021.

Leonardo was born on March 9, 1936, in Ocampo, Guanajuato, Mexico to Francisco Puente Lopez and Maria Ramirez Juarez. He was one of seven children.

Leonardo married early and...

Leonel "Leo" Martinez

Oct 26, 2021

Buhl- Leo A. Martinez, 72 of Buhl, formerly of Homedale, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

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Nancy Anderst

Oct 23, 2021

Nancy L. Anderst lived 89 years and recently celebrated her 71st anniversary married to the love of her life, Ephriam “Moe” Anderst. Nancy was born in Shoshone, Idaho on June 24, 1932 and recently passed away on October 23, 2021 in Buhl, Idaho. She was the third child of six, born to Roy & Helen Fields. Nancy and her sisters...

Camille Zach

Oct 19, 2021

Camille Rudene Zach, a long standing and loved resident of Castleford, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 19, 2021 at Serenity Transitional Care of Twin Falls following an extended illness from a fall she took in mid-July. Camille was born September 17, 1934 and lived on the family farm in Castleford her entire life. She graduated in 1953 from...

Roberto "Robert" Garza

Oct 18, 2021

Roberto “Robert” or “Bob” Garza, 56, died with his family beside him on Monday, October 18, 2021. Robert was born in Lockney, Texas on September 28, 1965 to Epifanio and Josefa Handy Garza. He was one of six children.

Robert decided at an early age that working was more important than school, so he ended his education...

Rhodonna Owen

Oct 18, 2021

Rhodonna P. Owen, 92, of Buhl died Monday, October 18, 2021 at her residence.

Rhodonna was born October 14, 1929 in Buhl, Idaho to Edward L. and Vera L. Scott Moore. The family resided in the Buhl area where they farmed until Rhodonna was eleven. The family moved to Gridly, California where Rhodonna met and married her...