Obituaries
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....

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...
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...
Larry Barlogi
Apr 21, 2013
Larry Dale Barlogi, 88, of Hagerman, passed away April 21, 2013 at Poplar Grove Assisted Living in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Larry was born at home in Hagerman, December 9, 1924 the son of Rex and Nora Belle Barlogi. His family's property was near the Snake River and Larry learned to fish when he was a young boy. As soon...
Neil Stiegemeier
Mar 20, 2013
Neil D. Stiegemeier, 83 of Filer, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital after a sudden illness, with his loving family by his side. Neil was born November 18, 1929, to Henry and Elsie Stiegemeier in Harvard, Nebraska. He moved to Twin Falls with his family at the age of 10. He graduated from...
Thomas Griffith
Mar 17, 2013
Thomas Allen Griffith - Kimberly On Sunday, March 17, 2013, Thomas Allen Griffith, 67, completed his journey here on earth. He was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) on September 17, 2012 and lost his battle surrounded by his family at his home in Twin Falls. Thomas was born on February 2, 1946 to James and Mary Griffith at...
Carol Fields
Mar 15, 2013
Carol Sue Maritt Fields, 70, of Buhl, passed away March 15, 2013 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho. Carol was born May 13, 1942 in West Plains, Missouri to Jewell and Rothie Nell Maritt. When Carol was in her teens, her family moved to Buhl, Idaho. She graduated from Buhl High School in 1960....
Harold Boer
Mar 11, 2013
Harold De Boer, 84, of Castleford, passed away March 11, 2013 at his home. Harold was born in Ulrum, Netherlands to Jantje and Lammert De Boer on October 13, 1928. After attending schools and college he worked on the family farm. In 1952, he emigrated to Southern California, where he worked on a dairy farm, lumberyard and eventually became...