Obituaries

Martin Novak
Oct 12, 2013
Martin Vaclav Novak, 87, of Buhl, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at his home. Martin was born March 3, 1926 to Martin Novak and Anna Novak Holeinsky in Buhl, Idaho. Martin attended grade school at Deep Creek school and graduated from Castleford High School in 1943. After Graduation, Martin enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served...
Martha Martens
Sep 22, 2013
Martha Eleanor Martens, 88, of Buhl, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to her heavenly mansion on Sunday morning, September 22, 2013 at Desert View Care Center in Buhl. Martha was born April 16, 1925 in the Clover parsonage, to Walter and Ida Rodenbeck Dannenfeldt, the youngest of their four daughters. She was baptized, confirmed and a life-long...
John Pember
Sep 17, 2013
John Douglas "Doug" Pember was born on April 9, 1942 in Buhl, Idaho, the third child of Walter and Mary Lou Gibb Pember, and their first son. Doug went peacefully home to the Lord at 3:24 p.m. Tuesday, September 17th, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Doug excelled at sports and hunting and these became his lifelong passions. Doug...
Loretta Whaley
Sep 8, 2013
Loretta Pearl Whaley, 74, of Filer, Idaho, passed away, surrounded by her family and loved ones, Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home. Rita was born June 27, 1939 in Sheldon, Missouri. Her family moved to Idaho when she was ten years old and lived in several cities throughout the Magic Valley. She attended school in Jerome eventually receiving...

Mary Nash
Aug 25, 2013
Our beloved mother, Mary Lee Nash, passed away peacefully at her home in Buhl, Idaho, on Sunday, August 25, 2013, after a brief illness. Mary was born on June 2, 1933, to Leo and Eva Jankowski in Buhl, Idaho. She was raised on a family farm near Buhl where she rode horses, enjoyed the open spaces, and helped her...
Wilma Bothum
Aug 25, 2013
Wilma Zoe Bothum, 85, of Buhl, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Zoe was born April 15, 1928 to Garald and Doris (Chapman) Sigler in Waha Landing, Idaho. She lived in Rogersburg, Washington until she went to stay with her grandparents, James and Grace Chapman, so she could go to high school. After graduation she...
Emma Hollingsworth
Aug 5, 2013
Emma Lou Hollingsworth - Buhl Mrs. Emma Lou Hollingsworth (Maxfield), passed away peacefully and went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 5th at River Rock assisted living center in Buhl, Idaho. She was born to Allen Lincoln and Minnie Delong Maxfield, September 8, 1927; and raised in Eau Gallee, Wisconsin. She was married to Charles W....
Donald Prigmore
Jul 30, 2013
Donald James Prigmore, 75, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and great grandpa, passed away peacefully July 30, 2013. Born June 23, 1938 to James and Myrtle Prigmore, he loved the outdoors and playing sports. He was a born leader, being elected as class president numerous times in junior and senior high school. He was married to his sweetheart Lorraine for...
Grace Madalena
Jul 28, 2013
Grace V. Madalena, 90, of Buhl, passed away July 28, 2013 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls, while surrounded by her family. Grace was born February 21, 1923 in Filer, Idaho to William and Armania Bean. She attended schools in West Point and Wendell. In 1939 she married Joseph "John" Madalena and they made their home...

Helen Anderson
Jul 24, 2013
Helen Louise Anderson, 77 year old Buhl resident returned to her Heavenly Father, July 24, 2013. She passed away peacefully and quietly at home with her loving husband by her side. Helen was born Nov. 4, 1935, in Buhl, the daughter of Fay Hunt and Nellie Louise Roberts Hunt. She was the fourth of seven children and was raised...
Edna Herrick
Jul 24, 2013
Edna Herrick - Buhl Our dear mom, Edna Herrick, passed away suddenly at her home in Buhl on July 24, 2013. She was born on June 14, 1922 to Otto and Beatrice Warren Johnson. Mom loved being born on Flag Day and would laugh and tease people that all the flags were raised in honor of her birthday. She...
Harvey Pilant
Jul 18, 2013
Harvey Lee Pilant, 80, of Twin Falls (formerly of Buhl), passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013, at the Bridge View Estates, in Twin Falls, Idaho, with his family by his side. Harvey was born on October 28, 1932 in Foil, Missouri. Later, he moved to Wendell, Idaho, where he went to school. After school, Harvey enlisted for four years...
Ray Dumas
Jul 17, 2013
Ray T. Dumas went peacefully to be one of God's Angels, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his daughter and son-in-law's house, with his loved ones by his side. Ray was born on April 16, 1938, in Murray, Utah, to Herbert Harold Dumas and LoVina Comfort (Peart) Dumas. In May, 1955, Ray joined the Navy and served his country until...