Obituaries

Derek Cantrell

Jul 11, 2013

Derek Cantrell, 77, of Buhl passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho following a short illness. Derek was born on May 9, 1936 to Charlie and Vivian Cantrell in Twin Falls, Idaho. He attended school at the Lincoln School until he was ten, when the family bought a farm north of Buhl...

Gale Mohlenbrink

Jul 7, 2013

Gale Donald Mohlenbrink, 89, of Buhl, Idaho, passed away July 7, 2013, of natural causes. Gale was born February 23, 1924, in Lovell, WY to William G. and Roxanna (Anna) Howard Mohlenbrink. His early years were spent in Oklahoma, Nampa and Homedale, Idaho, until he was 11, at which time his parents settled in Buhl, where he attended school....

Edward Montgomery Sr.

Jul 1, 2013

Edward "Gene" Eugene Montgomery, 81, of Buhl, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2013. Gene was born on November 1, 1931, in Springdale, Arkansas to William Lon and Lula Mae (Hearn) Montgomery. Gene was the younger of two boys. His older brother was Clifford James Montgomery. Gene was two years old when his family moved from Arkansas to Castleford,...

Helene Byrne

Jun 27, 2013

Helene May Glover Byrne 1902 - 2013 Under the photo please place the words "Idaho Pioneer" Our loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt, Helene Byrne, passed away at the age of 110, on June 27, 2013 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. Helene was born in Harrison, Idaho, September 12, 1902, the daughter of...

Max Eldredge

Jun 24, 2013

Max Jean Eldredge Obituary Max Jean Eldredge - 80, passed away peacefully June 24th, 2013 at home in Buhl Idaho after a prolonged battle with cancer. Max was born to George G. Eldredge and Barbra Marie Eckerdt January 27th 1933 in Worland, Wyoming, the last of five children. Max grew up on a farm north of Buhl Idaho, and...

Melvin Scherbinske

Jun 23, 2013

Melvin "Spike" Roy Scherbinske, 84, of Buhl, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Desert View Care Center in Buhl, Idaho. Melvin was born on January 14, 1929 in McLaughlin, South Dakota to Lydia and Otto Scherbinske. In 1934, the family moved to Filer, Idaho, where Spike attended school. In 1949, the family moved to Twin Falls,...

Mildred Novak

Jun 18, 2013

Mildred "Millie" Lucille Novak Millie, 83, of Buhl, passed away June 18, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Millie was born July 4, 1929 to Olen and Willie Brixey in Willow Springs, Missouri. Around the age of 16, she ran away to Idaho. She married Martin Novak on July 12, 1950, they were married for sixty-two years....

Gertrude Bybee

Jun 16, 2013

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Raymond Hurst

Jun 12, 2013

Raymond Weber Hurst, 88, of Buhl, passed away June 12, 2013 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls. Raymond was a long time resident of Buhl, including growing up and graduating from High School there. He was preceded in death by his wife Beatrice "Bea" Hurst and son Brad Hurst. Ray is survived by his son Roger...

Myrle Bowcutt

Jun 7, 2013

Myrle Alma Bowcutt, 81, of Buhl, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho. Myrle was born in Tremonton, Utah on November 19, 1931 to Gurwin and Leola Bowcutt, the third of four children. In 1940, Myrle and his family moved to the Wood River Valley. He went to school in that area...

Lucille Bailey

May 28, 2013

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Esther Shaver-Beerly

May 27, 2013

Esther Shaver-Beerly, 92, of Hagerman, a long time employee of M.H. King Co., passed away peacefully at her home on May 27, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Walter R. Beerly; her daughter, Karma (Mel) VanBuren of Twin Falls, Idaho; her son, Vern (Norma) Shaver of Nampa, Idaho; step- children, Jerry (Letty) Beerly of Gooding, Idaho and Judy...

Bernice Grindstaff

May 23, 2013

Bernice F. Grindstaff peacefully passed away on May 23, 2013 with her loving family by her side. She was born September 23, 1919 in Twin Falls to William and Jessie Walker. She graduated from Filer High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Harvey Grindstaff in 1937 and they enjoyed 66 years together. They spent most of their lives...

James Smither

May 16, 2013

James Allen Smither Senior (aka "Smithers") passed away on May 16, 2013 at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, Julia (JC) Smither of Buhl, ID; three sisters, Jan Hill of Niles, OH, Nancy Fritch of Brighton, MI and Salli Rinker of Tucson, AZ; two sons, James A Smither II of Calimesa, CA and Edward W....

Robert Ballou II

May 14, 2013

Robert Warren Ballou II passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 63 years old and born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on February 8th, 1950, to Robert and Mary Ballou. Robert, or as most cousins new him, Robin, worked as a long haul trucker for the past 16 years along side his late wife Cynthia...

Mervin Randall

May 12, 2013

Mervin E. Randall, 87, of Buhl, passed away May 12, 2013 with his wife and daughters at his side. Mervin was born Jan. 5, 1926 to Jim Randall and Zetta Royse Randall in Boise, Id. He lived in Bruneau and then moved to Buhl with his parents. Mervin graduated from Buhl High School. He enlisted in the Army Air...

Evelyn Moody-Brown

May 4, 2013

Evelyn Marie Moody - Brown, 79, of Buhl, passed away at the Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls on May 4, 2013. Evelyn was born to Eardie and Pearl Moody in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on July 5, 1933. She grew up in and around the Fort Smith area until her pre-teen years when she moved to California. In 1952, Evelyn...

Dirk Kunz

Apr 27, 2013

We are sad to announce the passing of Dirk Kunz this past weekend. Dirk Ian Kunz was killed in a horse riding accident April 27, 2013 doing what he loved. He is survived by his wife Angela; four children, K.D., Clayton, Cole, and Russell of Buhl; parents, Ian and Verla Kunz of Gooding; brothers, Sean Kunz of Twin Falls,...

James Allen

Apr 25, 2013

James Anderson Allen, 81, of Buhl, passed away at his home April 25, 2013. Jim was born in Blyth, California to Avery and Rosey Allen. He grew up and went to school in Blythe and Hemmett, California. He joined the Army and served in the Korean War. He was in many fierce battles and suffered injuries that stayed with...

Vivian Watt

Apr 25, 2013

Vivian A. Watt, 95, of Buhl, went to be with the Lord while sleeping Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Woodland Retirement Home in Buhl, Idaho. Vivian was born in Buhl at the infirmary/hospital operated by Dr. McClusky on November 4, 1917. She was the daughter of Dr. Willis F. Swiger and Mary A. (Filkins) Swiger. She lived on Ritter...