Obituaries

Dec 30, 2017

Melba Vera Stiegemeier, 88, of Buhl, passed away December 30, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. Melba was born October 16, 1929 in Buhl, Idaho to Walter H. and Sophia (Elting) Jagels. She met Keith Stiegemeier and they were married April 4, 1948. They lived in Twin Falls for several years. Melba worked at the Fidelity Bank...

Dec 30, 2017

James Ernest (Ernie) Roland, 94, Electrician and family man, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2017. Ernie was born April 10, 1923 in Deep Creek, Idaho. Ernie attended school in Deep Creek and graduated high school from Buhl in 1942. On September 12,1944, he married Edith C. Dillon in Wells, NV. They have made their home in Buhl for...

Dec 29, 2017

Rudolf “Rudy” Joseph Severa, 74, of Buhl, passed away peacefully December 29, 2017 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Hospital with family at his side. Rudy was born June 22, 1943 in Buhl, Idaho to Rudolf Sr. and Albina Severa. He went to school at the Fairview country school and finished High School in Castleford. After high school he joined...

Dec 16, 2017

Luis Angel Vital, 25, of Wendell, passed away December 16, 2017 in Logan, Utah due to injuries from a auto accident. Luis finished high school in Wendell, Idaho. He was a good athlete participating in football and taking third place in the State Wrestling Tournament as a Senior. He married Gloria Olivia Montecinos and together they had two sons....

Dec 15, 2017

Jean Tverdy

1932 - 2017

Jean Tverdy passed away on December 15, 2017, at her home, in Buhl.

Jean was born on May 9th, 1932 to Jesse and Irene Reynolds in Rose Hill, Iowa. She and her younger sister, Ramona, grew up in Missouri, Iowa, and Colorado. One of...

Dec 5, 2017

Doreen Elaine Peterson, 84, a life long Buhl resident, passed away on December 5, 2017. Doreen was born on July 20, 1933. She was the last of five daughters born to Nellie E. Massey-Low and Vantoy Low. She attended Buhl Schools and graduated from Buhl High School with the Class of 1951. After graduation she was employed by Idaho...

Dec 1, 2017

Shannon Lee Escalante - Buhl Our vivacious redhead, Shannon Lee Escalante passed away quietly at home on December 1, 2017 after her courageous battle with cancer. She was 50 years old. She will be greatly missed. Shannon was the second child of Sylvia Wingfield and Barry Forney in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was born on April 13, 1967. She has...

Nov 22, 2017

Wanda May (Green) Shaffer joined her Heavenly Father on 11-22-2017 at her daughter’s home in Middleton, ID. She was born on 09-04-1936 in Buhl, ID where she was raised and went to school. The youngest of 3 daughters of Ivan & Annie Green. Her sister: Norma Andrews who preceded her in death, and Lola Kindt of Siletz OR. On...

Nov 20, 2017

Robert Louis Sears - Buhl Robert Louis Sears, “Chief” to most, left this world for the loving arms of his Heavenly Father, at his home, November 20, 2017. Born August 5, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to father Clarence and mother Ester, he grew up in the city, but loved his uncle’s farm, helping with the animals, being outside. After...

Nov 11, 2017

Joe Pretl, 88, formerly of Castleford, recently of Twin Falls, passed away peacefully the morning of November 11, 2017 at Twin Falls Care Center knowing that he was loved very much by both family and friends. He was born Joseph John Pretl on March 12, 1929 in North Loup, Nebraska to Matt Pretl and Mildred Herzinger Pretl. At the...

Nov 10, 2017

Irene Hays, 88, of Buhl, passed away Nov. 10, 2017 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls. Irene was born in Castleford, Idaho to Swede and Cordia Hawkins on March 18, 1929. She was from a large family of eleven brothers and sisters. They moved frequently during her youth and she attended several different schools in the...

Oct 30, 2017

Margaret G. "Margie" Noh, 71, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at her home in Buhl due to complications from Parkinsons disease. Her son Ernie was by her side. Margie was born August 22, 1946, to Elvin and Lois Noh. She grew up in Buhl and graduated from Buhl High in 1964. After high school she went on...

Oct 18, 2017

Gary Olson 1942 ~ 2017 Gary Olson passed away Wednesday, October 18th 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 31, 1942 to Ella Wonenberg and Merlyne Olson in McGill, NV. At a young age his family moved to Buhl, ID. He graduated from Buhl high school in 1960. He then went to...

Oct 13, 2017

Marjorie Parmley was called home to heaven October 13th 2017 at the age of 95. Marjorie (Marge) M. (Owensby) Parmley, was born October 28, 1921, in Shamrock, Oklahoma, to James L. Owensby and Blanche I. Owensby. Marge out lived her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. In 1931 her family moved to Paonia, Colorado, where they raised fruit and livestock....

Sep 28, 2017

Virginia Wheeler, 83, of Castleford, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho. Virginia was born in Twin Falls on December 6, 1933, to Craig and Olive Casebeer. She attended school in Berger, Fairview and Buhl, graduating from Buhl High School in 1951. She attended Twin Falls Business College and worked...

Sep 25, 2017

Keegan Thomas Felton, the young man with the never-give-up attitude, has passed from this earth. He was born May 7, 1994, in Twin Falls, Idaho, and died suddenly on Monday, September 25, 2017, while jogging on the indoor track at the University of Idaho Fitness Center. Keegan entered the world under difficult circumstances. He and his mother, Brenda, had...

Sep 19, 2017

Patricia Arlene Wilcox Jones, wife of John Taylor Jones, died at home, surrounded by loved ones, Wednesday, September 20. She was 82 years old. Pat and John were married 64 years. She is survived by her husband; five children: Mark (Cheryl), Barry (Sheri), Alice Hauser (Michael), Patrick (Loriann) James (Amberlyn); 35 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Pat was born March...

Sep 7, 2017

Elmer Jack Hunt, 86, of Buhl, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at his home. Elmer was born on May 6, 1931 to Nephi Ralston and Edith Wilma Hunt in Melon Valley, Buhl, Idaho. He received his elementary education in Melon Valley and attended Buhl High School. Elmer worked on the farm and attended business college in Twin...

Sep 5, 2017

Jeri Cox 1939 ~ 2017 On the morning of September 5, 2017, Jeri Cox peacefully left this earthly life to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ. Mom and her twin brother, Johnny, were born January 8, 1939, to John Regadera and Charlene Hamilton Regadera in Castleford, Idaho. Mom was born Geraldine Regadera, but those who knew her quickly understood that...

Aug 24, 2017

Vladimir (Lud) Prudek died at home on August 24th 2017. He was born at home on January 16, 1930 to Jacob and Rose (Kocha) Prudek. He went to Sunnyside school for 8 years and then to Castleford High School. He Joined the U.S.A.F. In 1950 working in security and pilot's training. He came home to farm and married Lois...