Obituaries

Ernest "Ernie" Howcroft

Feb 9, 2021

Ernest “Ernie” B. Howcroft

May 25, 1949 ~ February 9, 2021

Ernest “Ernie” B. Howcroft, 71 of Buhl, Idaho passed away peacefully on February 9, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He fought hard but was sick for a very long time and his body just gave up. We will...

Shawn Barrutia

Feb 9, 2021

Shawn Michael Barrutia

November 6, 1965 ~ February 9, 2021

Shawn Michael Barrutia was born on November 6, 1965 in Boise, Idaho where he lived until he was eight years old.  In 1973 his family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho and eventually settled in Buhl, Idaho.  Shawn graduated from Buhl High School in 1985 and...

Michael Higley

Feb 8, 2021

Michael “Mike” John Higley

March 1, 1948 ~ February 8, 2021

Michael “Mike” John Higley, 72, of Twin Falls, passed away on February 8, 2021 at his home due to diabetic complications.  Mike was born March 1, 1948 in Paul, Idaho to Wallace and Ila Higley.  Mike grew up in Paul and graduated from Minico...

Paul Zimmerman

Feb 6, 2021

Paul Franklin Zimmerman

July 5, 1944 ~ February 6, 2021

A rich life’s journey came to a close for Paul Franklin Zimmerman of Buhl on February 6, 2021, due to a heart attack.

Paul took to the long and winding trail on July 5, 1944 when he was born to Ida Mae and Paul...

Marcos Garcia

Feb 1, 2021

Marcos Garcia

June 17, 1945 ~ February 1, 2021

Marcos was born in Managua, Nicaragua on June 17, 1945. He was the second born child of 15. He grew up with his siblings and started working at an early age to help his parents financially, but he still made time to have fun even though...

June Nungester

Jan 29, 2021

June Nungester

December 3, 1932 ~ January 29, 2021

June Nungester passed away peacefully on January 29, 2021 from kidney failure.

June was born in Lubbock, Texas, on December 3, 1932, a few minutes before her identical twin sister, Jean. After a short stay in Lubbock, June and her sister were taken by...

Dale "Papa" Kelsey

Jan 20, 2021

“Papa” Dale Kelsey passed away January 20, 2021 at his home in Buhl, Idaho. Dale was born January 26, 1946 in Lansing, Michigan to Howard Melville Kelsey and Hazel Anna (Sanderson) Kelsey. Dale has an older sister, Janice, who became a favorite traveling companion, spoiling him at every opportunity and a younger brother, Allen, who was always following Dale, joining...

Dennis Wheeler

Jan 19, 2021

Dennis E. Wheeler

August 13, 1950 ~ January 19, 2021

Dennis Eugene Wheeler passed away at his home in Filer, Idaho on January 19, 2021. He was born August 13, 1950 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Thomas and Loretta Wheeler. He graduated from Castleford High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from...

Perry Pierce

Jan 14, 2021

Perry “Richard” Pierce

January 28, 1941 ~ January 14, 2021

Perry Richard Pierce, was born January 28, 1941 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Perry and Lois Pierce.  He passed away January 14, 2021 due to complications from COVID.

Richard was married to Carolyn for 15 wonderful years.  He was known for his willingness...

Luther Thomas

Jan 14, 2021

Luther B Thomas

January 10, 1946 ~ January 14, 2021

We lost our amazing father, grandpa and uncle when Luther B. Thomas, 75, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on January 14, 2021. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He had a heart of gold and he could...

Jean Muirhead

Jan 10, 2021

Emma Jean Muirhead

January 15, 1930 ~ January 10, 2021

Emma Jean Muirhead, 90 of Buhl, passed away Sunday morning, January 10, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 15, 1930; the youngest of ten children of Julius and Myrtle Beach.

As a child, Jean thought it would be wonderful to be...

Bernard Wagner

Jan 7, 2021

Bernard F. Wagner

November 15, 1925 ~ January 7, 2021

Bernard Wagner, 95 passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Woodland Assisted Living relative to incidents of age. Bernard was born on the farm south of Buhl on November 15, 1925 to John A. and Annie Richter Wagner the fourth boy born in...

Zara Thomson

Jan 7, 2021

Buhl- Zara Thomson, 86 of Buhl, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

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Jerry Stahlman

Jan 4, 2021

Jerry Duane Stahlman

May 4, 1943 ~ January 4, 2021

Jerry Duane Stahlman was born to Millard and Fern (Crisp) Stahlman on May 4, 1943, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He passed away on January 4, 2021, at his home in Mesa, Arizona, from ALS after a long battle with the disease.

Jerry grew...

Marjorie "Peach" Bowman

Jan 1, 2021

Marjorie LaVone Bowman

August 04, 1936 ~ January 1, 2021

Marjorie L. Bowman “Peach” 84, of Buhl passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Cedar Draw Living Center in Filer, Idaho.

She was born to Emmrett “Dee Dee” and Joe Patterson on August 4, 1936. Later, she married Ernest F. Bowman of...

Linda Mahaffey

Dec 27, 2020

Linda Charlene Mahaffey

July 30, 1945 ~ December 27, 2020

Linda Charlene Mahaffey (née Runes) passed away in the comfort of her home on December 27, 2020 at age 75. The cause of death was a late-discovered and fast-progressing cancer, with which she waged a blessedly brief battle.

Linda was born the youngest of three...

David Christensen

Dec 19, 2020

Filer - David W. Christensen, 81 of Filer, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

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Doris Tyree

Dec 8, 2020

Buhl- Doris Tyree, 91 of Buhl, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.

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Irving "Irv" Tverdy

Dec 4, 2020

Irving “Irv” Tverdy

September 10, 1932 ~ December 4, 2020

Irving Thomas Tverdy passed away on December 4, 2020 at his home in Buhl.

Irv was born September 10, 1932 to Tom and Emily Tverdy in Buhl, Idaho.  Irv grew up south of Buhl in Fairvew. He attended school for eight years at...

Koby Lourenzo

Dec 3, 2020

Koby Bryant Lourenzo, 19, of Buhl, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his residence. No public services are planned.

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