Obituaries
Julia Smither
Dec 4, 2016
Julia Cordero Smither - Buhl Julia Cordero Smither, our sweet mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on December 4th, 2016 with her loved ones at her side. Julia was born May 17th, 1936 in Redlands, California to parents Leo Cordero and Sadie Ortiz. She was the second oldest of five children. Julia grew up in Redlands, and after...
Colleen Ruhter
Nov 16, 2016
Colleen Ruhter Obituary Colleen Ruhter's work here on Earth has finished and she has gone home to the arms of her Lord on November 16, 2016. She passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Smithfield, Utah on March 29, 1931 to George and Laura (Eggleston) Sheen. She grew up in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. She...
Nelda Miller
Nov 16, 2016
Nelda B. Miller, 91, of Buhl, passed away on Wednesday, Novemeber 16, 2016 at Evergreen Place Assisted Living. Nelda was born on January 27, 1925, the first born of James and Ilah Bench, in Cache Valley, Utah. She grew up in Cache Valley attending school there. On October 8, 1941, Nelda married William Miller in the Logan Temple in...
Sandie Anderson
Nov 15, 2016
Sandie Anderson - Buhl Loving wife, mother, and Nana passed away, November 15 2016 with her family by her side, at the age of 51. Sandie was born, October 17 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Reva Darlene Kirby and Jack Kirby. They relocated to Idaho where Sandie lived when she met the love of her life, Roy Anderson...
James Viner
Nov 10, 2016
JAMES VINER MARCH 25, 1928 - NOVEMBER 10, 2016 BUHL- On November 10, 2016 James Viner passed away at his daughter's home in Buhl, Idaho. He was 88 years old. James was born March 25, 1928 in Warren, Maine, the fifth of eight children born to James W. Viner and Evelyn (Wooster) Viner. Jim had a deep love for...
Rocky Finney
Nov 7, 2016
Rocky Dean Finney "Bodean" left this life to begin a brand new one in heaven with God, November 7, 2016. He was 60 years old. Rocky was born in Twin Falls, Id. Sept. 18, 1956 to Larry and Barbara Finney. He was the second of 5 children. Early in Rocky's life, Larry and Barbara would take in kids that...
Nancy Berentz
Nov 4, 2016
Nancy Ellen Millar Berentz age 81, of Filer, Idaho passed away at her home with her family gathered around her, Friday Nov. 4th 2016. Nancy was born October 19th, 1935 in Ramsey, Minnesota to Harry and Margaret Millar. Passionate animal lover by day, unsung hero of the Magic Valley Regional Hospital ER team by night where she tirelessly cared...
Cassie Thomas
Nov 3, 2016
On November 3, 2016, Cassie Juker Thomas peacefully left this life to begin her journey as a heavenly angel. Cassie was born on July 30, 1985, to Crystal and Troy Juker in Buhl, Idaho. Her siblings, Miranda, JC and Jade followed, and the amount of love she had for her family was immeasurable. Cassie attended Buhl High School, and...
June Healy
Oct 28, 2016
June King Healy, former resident of Buhl, died Friday the 28th of October surrounded by family. Born in Buhl, July 22, 1931 to Monta and Isacc "Harvey" King. She and her twin sister, Jean, graduated from Castleford High School. She continued her education at Baptist College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was there that she met her future...
Rocky Sickle
Oct 26, 2016
Rocky Ralston Van Sickle passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home in Buhl, in the arms of his wife, Buffy, and surrounded by his family and loved ones. Rocky was born on November 22, 1957, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Jack Jex and Edith (Hunt) Van Sickle. He was raised in Buhl. He loved...
Tom Kolash
Oct 25, 2016
Thomas William Kolash 5-21-48 / 10-25-16 United in death as they were in life, Tom and Chris lost their respective battles with cancer within weeks of one another. Their journey through life together began in 1981, and their travels took them from Idaho to Washington to Florida and finally back to Idaho. They found a joint passion in their...
Richard Howard
Oct 20, 2016
On Thursday, October 20, 2016 Richard "Dick" Glen Howard 91, of Buhl, Idaho went gracefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior surrounded by loved ones in his home in Twin Falls, Idaho. Dick was born at home on the family farm Southwest of Buhl on February 10, 1925 to Luther and Amanda (Ahrendsen) Howard. When Dick was...
Wallace Colter
Oct 8, 2016
Wallace (Wally) Colter passed away on October 8, 2016. Wally was born September 23, 1959 in Gooding, Idaho to Kenneth and Alvina Colter. He graduated from Gooding High School in 1977. On December 7, 1979 Wally married his sweetheart Sally Stroud in Bliss, Idaho. They were blessed with two wonderful children; Dustin Colter and Ashley Colter (Myers). After high...
Chance Haviland
Oct 5, 2016
Chance Haviland 6/23/1988 ~ 10/05/2016 The world lost a great cowboy, roper and friend. Chance was someone who could light up a room with one look. He lived life to the fullest and never took the little things for granted. He lived his life the way he wanted and lived it every day. He loved his life. He was...
Charles Cantrell
Oct 5, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Max Cantrell, 32, of Buhl, went to be with his son, and Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Charlie was born on March 6, 1984, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Kurt and Lisa Cantrell. Charlie was an incredible son. As the oldest of four children, he was a leader and role model. Growing up on...
Kamdyn Cantrell
Oct 4, 2016
Kamdyn enjoyed playing soccer, baseball, golf, basketball and going fishing. The time he spent in Pine at the family cabin was special to him. He really enjoyed going to the hot springs and getting the best spot. Kamdyn was one of the co-inventors of the family game screaming chicken softball. He loved to try new things and being part...
James Abshire
Oct 3, 2016
James David Abshire October 12, 1933 - October 3, 2016 James David Abshire was born on October 12, 1933, the youngest of five children, to Claude and Cecil Vera Abshire. He grew up near Castleford and graduated from Castleford High School. Jim married Louise Rhodes on February 14, 1953. Together they had six children, Steven, Kim, Janice, Jamie, Johnny...
Chris Kolash
Sep 23, 2016
Mary Christine Kolash 1-31-49 / 9-26-16 United in death as they were in life, Tom and Chris lost their respective battles with cancer within weeks of one another. Their journey through life together began in 1981, and their travels took them from Idaho to Washington to Florida and finally back to Idaho. They found a joint passion in their...
Lara Welch
Sep 10, 2016
Lara Elizabeth Welch October 28, 1985 - September 10, 2016 Our beloved daughter went to be with Jesus on September 10, 2016. She passed away while her mother and father held her hands and told her it was OK to let go. Lara died from Multiple Sclerosis. She never let it take away her identity; she was Lara right...
Evelyn Ellis
Aug 27, 2016
Evelyn Ellis, 86, of Buhl went home to Jesus on August 27, 2016. Evelyn was born April 6, 1930 to Earl and Ethel Chadd Martin in Washburn, Missouri. Evelyn was raised and educated in Missouri by her mother and stepfather, Noel Skelton. She had on brother, Paul Martin. She married Wayne Ellis on August 31, 1946. They resided in...


