Obituaries

Mar 3, 2019

LaVerda Jean Palmer

January 28, 1932 ~ March 3, 2019

LaVerda Jean Palmer of Buhl passed away at a local care facility Sunday, March 3, 2019. LaVerda was born on January 28, 1932 in Harveyville, Kansas to Leslie and Elma (Young) Fouts, along with her siblings.

LaVerda's family moved to Filer, Idaho in...

Feb 25, 2019

Devon Fredrick Ruhter Jr. September 2, 1946 – February 25, 2019 Devon Fredrick Ruhter Jr., 72, of Buhl, Idaho went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Devon was born September 2, 1946 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Devon Sr. and Norma (Griffith) Ruhter. Devon...

Feb 25, 2019

Gerald Hadley Jay

June 25, 1943 ~ February 25, 2019

Gerald was born to Gillman Jay and Lola Geddes in Ogden, Utah on June 25, 1943. He was the oldest of five children. He was a man with a heart of gold. He loved all and always greeted you with his giant, welcoming smile. He...

Feb 24, 2019

Willis Everett "Bill" Parson

September 18, 1922 - February 24, 2019

Willis Everett “Bill” Parson, 96, of Hagerman, Idaho passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, February 24, 2019.

Bill was born in Springfield, Idaho on September 18, 1922 to Everett Willis and Violet (Lovern) Parson. He was raised in Arco, Idaho,...

Feb 20, 2019

Buhl – Rick Cantrell, 58, of Buhl passed away on February 20th. Rick was born on May 10, 1960 in Twin Falls, ID to Derek and Georgia (Downey) Cantrell. He was raised on the farm north of Buhl where he started driving tractor at the age of seven and never stopped. He enjoyed a lot of good...

Feb 12, 2019

Charles Eugene Jenkins

September 2, 1931 ~ February 12, 2019

Charles "Hap" Eugene Jenkins, of Buhl, passed away at his residence on February 12, 2019. Hap was born to Robert and Elsie Jenkins in Corona, California where he resided until he was five years old, then Hap and his family moved to Surgoinsville, Tennessee.

Feb 8, 2019

George E.Haney Jr, age 97, of Filer, Idaho, died peacefully, surrounded by family, February 8th, 2019 in Bountiful, UT. George was born in Rand, CO on July 22, 1921 to George Elmore and Gertrude Petersen Haney. He was the oldest of two boys. He grew up in Denver, CO and graduated from North Denver High School there. He moved...

Jan 26, 2019

On Saturday, January 26, 2019 Mom went home to be with Jesus, and the loved ones who are there also. She was born to Charles and Elsie Shadduck on September 10, 1929 in Groton, South Dakota where she joined three others, James Shadduck(now deceased), Charles Shadduck (now deceased), and Inez Shadduck, Jones Smith (now deceased), later to be joined...

Jan 25, 2019

Barbara Jean Petersen, 84, of Buhl, died on January 25, 2019 at Willowbrook Assisted Living in Twin Falls, Idaho. Barbara Jean Wonenberg was born May 19, 1934 to William and Ruth (Comer) Wonenberg in Twin Falls, Idaho. Jean attended schools in Buhl where she met the love of her life, Duane “Pete” Petersen. Jean and Duane were married on...

Jan 25, 2019

Claudine Ruth (Chessmore) Wilson passed away at Grace Assisted Living, Twin Falls, Idaho, surrounded by her family on January 25, 2019 at 11:18 PM of natural causes. She was 98 years old. Claudine was born on September 16, 1920 in Funk, Nebraska to Claude E. Chessmore and Veda (Snoderly) Chessmore. She was married to W. Paul Wilson Jr. on...

Jan 20, 2019

John “Bud” Leroy Wiggins, 69, loving husband, father, grandpa and friend of Castleford, Idaho, returned to his Father in Heaven on January 20, 2019 after a lengthy battle with the genetic lung disorder- Alpha I Antitrypsin. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones. John arrived in this world on August 31, 1949, in Twin Falls,...

Jan 15, 2019

Wesley Bruce Cantrell of Buhl, Idaho went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on January 15, 2019 after a hard and courageous battle with cancer. Wesley was born in Aurora, Missouri to Donald “Dean” and Cordia “Pauline” Cantrell. He attended school in Buhl, and Fernley, Nevada and received his GED from CSI. He received his Bachelor’s Degree...

Jan 13, 2019

On January 13, 2019 Lee lost his battle to ALS, less than 14 months from his original diagnosis. Lee was a resident of Hollister, Idaho during his final year. Lee was born on July 10, 1958 to Sidney “SB” and Fronie (Kammerzell) Scantling in Dublin, Texas.

Lee lived a full life. He ranched and rode bulls in...

Dec 28, 2018

Janette Rebecca (McRoberts) Pilant, 84, of Twin Falls and formerly of Buhl, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2018, at home with family by her side. Janette was born Feb. 3, 1934, in Manes, MO and was raised in Buhl, ID where her family moved soon after her birth. She graduated from Buhl High School in 1952. Janette...

Dec 26, 2018

Larry Dean Olsen, 79, died December 26, 2018 in his home surrounded by family, at Miracle Hot Springs in Buhl, Idaho. He was born in Wendell, Idaho, on January 23, 1939, to parents Dean and Lola Olsen and grew up in Jerome, Idaho.

Larry is widely recognized as the father of modern primitive survival education and a...

Dec 24, 2018

BUHL -Laci Dawn Burkhart, 35, passed away Monday December 24, 2018 from an unfortunate car accident in Montana. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on September 22, 1983 to Joe Burkhart and Kellie Lemmons. Laci attended the Buhl school district where she enjoyed sports, especially softball. She loved going hunting in the desert with her sister and spent...

Dec 22, 2018

Darlene Rae Wayment, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home in Twin Falls, ID on December 22, 2018. She was born in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho on September 17, 1939 and graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1957. Darlene married Larry Wayment November 16, 1958 and they were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on...

Dec 20, 2018

Evelyn June Fassler, 85, a long-time resident of Buhl, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Harmony Place Assisted Living. Evelyn was born March 1, 1933 to Florence and William Todd. She grew up and attended school in Castleford, Idaho. As a young adult she worked several waitress jobs in Buhl, and even Stanley, Idaho. On March 1,...

Dec 19, 2018

Doris Bowman, an 89 year old resident of Buhl, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls.

Doris was born in Galena, Kansas on September 19, 1929 to Charles and Ruby Haynes. She was an only child that grew up in Kansas before moving to the Magic Valley in 1935....

Dec 19, 2018

Miles Cunningham, 55, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He was born in Jerome, Idaho on January 22, 1963, to his very proud parents, Milton and Connie Cunningham. Miles grew up in the mountains of the Clearwater Valley and the state's southern plains.

Miles graduated from Jerome High School. After high school Miles met the love of...