Obituaries
Royce Johnson
Apr 1, 2025
Royce Johnson passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 70 in Buhl, Idaho. Born on February 19, 1955, in Twin Falls, Idaho, Royce exemplified a life of both professional achievement and personal passion.
Royce graduated top of his class in Physics from Boise State University, a testament to his intelligence and hard work. He went on to have...
Ronald Dee Owen
Mar 31, 2025
Ronald Dee Owen, 85, of Castleford, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home the evening of March 31, 2025. Ron sat down to rest in his favorite chair and drifted away from his ongoing battles with cancer to reunite with loved ones and friends.
Ron was born on December 28, 1939, and was the first-born child of Carter Dee and...
Lucretia Fait
Mar 26, 2025
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Lucy Gonzalez Fait on March 26, 2025.
Lucy Fait, a beloved member of our community, was born on June 4, 1949, in Pueblo, Colorado, and passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025. She was a cherished daughter of Juvencio and Gerri Gonzalez and one of ten children in a hardworking family....
Marquetta Ellen Jensen
Mar 22, 2025
Marquetta “Marti” Ellen Jensen, a beloved mother, grandmother, Aunt, and Friend to so many. Marquetta, or Marti as she was known, had a lot of adopted children and was known as “Mama Marti” by many.
Born September 3, 1967, to Calvin “Sonny” and Juanita Jensen, she passed away peacefully on Saturday March 22, 2025 at Desert View Care Center in Buhl...
Dr. Christopher Hamilton Sutton, PhD
Mar 16, 2025
Dr. Christopher Hamilton Sutton, PhD, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully after a brief bout of pneumonia (and several years' struggle with metastatic prostate cancer) at St Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center on March 16, 2025. His family and the hospital Chaplain were at the bedside to help see him into his new life with God. Christopher died with a prayer...
Betty Jean Jeppesen
Mar 10, 2025
Betty Jean Hill Jeppesen passed away March 10, 2025. She was born on January 4, 1930, to Charles Paul and Pearl Marie Prough Hill on her parents’ 40-acre farm in the Deep Creek area near Buhl, Idaho, not far from Conover’s Corner (Ring’s Corner). As the fifth of seven children, Betty grew up surrounded by the warmth of family. She...
James Terry Cottle
Mar 7, 2025
James Terry Cottle passed away March 7, 2025. He was born at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City on September 20, 1952, the fifth child, and third son of Bonna Mae and Laurence Bunderson Cottle. According to Mom, Jim was bashful, and it took a while for him to start talking, but he would ‘hum.’ Mom wrote “There is...
Jane Ruth Mack Goicoechea
Mar 6, 2025
Jane R. Mack-Goicoechea, 77, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on March 6, 2025, after a long and courageous battle.
Janie was born on April 6, 1947, to Harrison and Lillian Mefford in Lewiston, Idaho. After graduating from South Salem High School in 1965, Janie went on to study psychology at Cal State Fullerton. After graduation, Janie enjoyed a fulfilling career...
Lynn Marie Shaffer
Mar 5, 2025
Lynn Marie Shaffer, 65, of Buhl, passed away March 5, 2025, at her home.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Lynn's memorial webpage at www.farmerfuneralchapel.com.
Kathleen Aylene Meckler
Feb 23, 2025
Kathleen Aylene (Duffy) Meckler, 71, cherished wife, beloved mother, sister, and best friend passed away February 23, 2025. She was born November 19, 1953, in Santa Monica, California, to John and Victoria (Nichols) Duffy.
Kathleen was a beloved wife, mom, and wonderful sister. She was with Steve, her husband and best friend, for 52 years. Moe, her most favorite and loved...
Sterling Ray Deitrick
Feb 18, 2025
Sterling Ray Deitrick 54, of Filer, passed away Tuesday February 18, 2025, due to an automobile accident.
Sterling was born January 18, 1971, in Driggs, Idaho. He spent his childhood in Filer, Idaho, where he attended the Filer Schools and graduated in 1989. As a child, he played little league baseball and was a member of the Cub Scouts and Boy...
Christine Victoria Bergseng
Feb 13, 2025
Christine was born in Santa Rosa, California, to Kevin and Renee Moore. She graduated from Santa Rosa Christian School and went into the Air Force as a linguist studying the Korean language. She spent 3 years in South Korea and finished her service in Maryland. She spoke English, Korean, Spanish, Italian and some sign language.
Christine married Michael Bergseng September 8,...
Jessie Diane Ensunsa
Feb 9, 2025
Our loving and inspiring mother, Jessie Diane Ensunsa, of Castleford, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 9, 2025 - twelve days ahead of her 84th birthday.
Diane was born at home on the family farm near View, Idaho - southeast of Burley - on February 21, 1941. She was the second oldest of five children – and the only daughter...
Mary Jeanne Elliott
Feb 3, 2025
Mary Jeanne Elliott was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and passed in Boise, Idaho, from natural causes. She attended schools throughout the Magic Valley graduating from Castleford High School. Mary Jeanne was raised by mother, Jean (MacKay) Thompson, and grew up with her sisters and brother. She loved 4-H and Job’s Daughters and served as Honored Queen. She often spent...
Dorothy Ellen Juker
Jan 27, 2025
On January 27, 2025, Dorothy Ellen Juker peacefully passed away. God gave only the most special people hearts like hers and she made many people a part of our extended family, giving them a place to call home. Her open heart and arms will be missed in the community.
Dorothy was born March 31, 1936, in Twin Falls, Idaho to John...
Ronald Eugene Romero Sr.
Jan 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Ronald (Ron) Eugene Romero Sr., a loving husband, devoted father, proud grandfather, and cherished great-grandfather. Ron passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, with his beloved wife of nearly 57 years, Carol Romero, holding his hand. His final moments were filled with love, prayer, and the comforting recitation of...
Lora Lue Schmeckpeper
Jan 25, 2025
Our beloved, Lora Lue Schmeckpeper (Parksion), peacefully departed from us at her home on January 25th, 2025, at the age of 83. Surrounded by the comfort of her loved ones, Lora’s passing impacts the hearts of all that were fortunate enough to know her.
On May 25th, 1941, Lora was born at home to Vivian and Raymond Parksion in Castleford, Idaho....
Earl Warren Traxler
Jan 24, 2025
Earl Warren Traxler, 77, of Buhl, died, Friday, January 24, 2025, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls. Earl was a loving husband, father, and always the life of the party. Earl was born to Harold and Marjorie (Westgarth) Traxler on April 5, 1947, in Sacramento, California. In 1961, Earl’s family moved to Buhl, Idaho, where Earl...
Connie Lynn Dearden
Jan 20, 2025
Connie Lynn Dearden, 60, passed away on January 20, 2025 surrounded by her family members and the love of her life, Richard Dearden. She was born on December 17, 1964 at Emanuel hospital in Portland, Oregon. She was born to her father Stephen Cummings and her mother Dawn McKellar. She was the oldest of three sisters, Patricia Cotonzariti and Pamela...
Kathy Ann Hansen
Jan 5, 2025
Kathy Ann Hansen, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on January 5, 2025, at the age of 65 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Kathy possessed many amazing qualities, some of which included patience, generosity, intelligence, and supportiveness. There was nothing she would not do for the people she loved.
Kathy was born on December 13, 1959, in San Diego, California, to...
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