Obituaries
Jerry Edward Norris
May 5, 2024
Jerry Edward Norris was born April 3, 1934. He passed away May 5, 2024, at the age of 90, from complications at St. Lukes Magic Valley on May 5, 2024, at 4:03 pm.
He was born to Jerry Ellis Norris and Jesse Pauline Norris. They had 7 children, Catherine Carol Bates of Colorado, Lela Christine Sharp of Idaho, Marge Paulene Palmer...
Loraine Dianne Fischer
May 3, 2024
“Old writers never die, they descend into a deep, dark “plot” & then lose their creative license! Yes, my license expired on May 3, 2024!
On March 18, 1946, the spring weather was perfect for planting peas, the Johnny Popper two cylinder chugged up and down the rows. A 1936 black Chevy coup churned up dust on the field access road....
Phyllis Marie Beaumont
May 2, 2024
Phyllis Marie Reese English Jenkins Beaumont of Buhl, Idaho, formerly of Twin Falls, passed away May 2, 2024, at Autumn Breeze Assisted Living. Phyllis was born July 30, 1927, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Harry and Mary Viola Reese. Mom graduated Valedictorian from Castleford High School in 1944, attended Seattle School of Nursing, and later received her bachelor's degree in...
Lowell Dean Jagels
May 2, 2024
Lowell Jagels was welcomed home into the arms of his loving Savior May 2, 2024. He was the second of two sons born to Clarence and Esther Jagels, and lived his whole life in the farming community he grew up in south of Buhl, Idaho. He married the love of his life, Clara King, in 1957, and they had one...
Gary Arthur Knudson
May 2, 2024
Gary Authur Knudson passed away on May 2, 2024, at the age of 84, in his home with his family by his side. Gary was born November 5, 1939, in Hollister, Idaho, to Arthur E. Knudson and Virginia Ruth (Human) Knudson. He was the oldest of four brothers.
Gary worked on the family dairy farm and went to Castleford School where...
Lee Grant Heinzelman
May 2, 2024
Lee Heinzelman passed away in his home where he resided for the past 48 years on May 2, 2024, with his loving wife of 50 years, Nila, by his side. He was a remarkable man, whose life was a testament to his unwavering faith in the Lord. A loving husband, a devoted father, the best grandpa, and a hardworking provider,...
Fay Arlene Parrott
Apr 29, 2024
Fay A. Parrott, 89, passed away on April 29, 2024, in Buhl, Idaho.
Fay was born on October 23, 1934, to Lillian and Oral Bagley in Buhl, Idaho. She was a lifetime Buhl resident graduating from high school in 1952. She enjoyed cheerleading and being the drum majorette for four years during high school. After attending Idaho State University for a...
Gail Russell Paulson
Apr 22, 2024
Gail Russell Paulson of Buhl, Idaho peacefully passed after a very short battle with cancer on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the age of 67.
Born December 12, 1956, in Del Norte, Colorado, Gail was the eldest child of Jim and Glennys Paulson. He lived his first two years in a humble two-room house without running water. Gail learned the value...
Rose Margaret "Peggy" Lemmons
Apr 20, 2024
May 30, 1936, awaiting her arrival, George "Ote" and Helen Leona Prather were blessed when their baby girl, Rose Margaret “Peggy”, was born. Peggy spent her early years growing up and going to school in Buhl. After her 8th grade graduation, the family moved to Gooding where she finished high school attending many clubs and organizations as well as the...
Robert Lee Sparks
Apr 17, 2024
Robert “Bob” Lee Sparks, 80, of Buhl, Idaho, passed away peacefully and returned to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Bob, as he was known to all, was born in Buhl on October 26, 1943, to Alvie Lester Sparks and Mable Helen Rosencrantz, of Castleford, Idaho.
Bob grew up in Castleford and was known to wander as a toddler....
Glenda Rae (Cox) Berry
Apr 15, 2024
Glenda Rae (Cox) Berry, 91, of Boise, formerly of Buhl, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2024, at a Boise hospital.
Born on August 24, 1932, on her family’s farm in Buhl, Idaho, Glenda was the daughter of Nile and Anna (Potter) Cox. Life on the farm was both challenging and rewarding, and every child in the Cox family...
Victoria Jean Jagels
Apr 10, 2024
Victoria "Vicky" Jean Jagels, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on April 10, 2024, in Buhl, Idaho. She was born on July 8, 1951, in Inglewood, California.
Vicky led a fulfilling life as a secretary at Waite Electric in Twin Falls, Idaho, where she crossed paths with her husband Richard. Richard and Vicky were married February 25, 1978,...
Shirley Joyce Olander
Mar 30, 2024
Shirley Joyce Olander passed away peacefully in her home that she shared with her husband, Vernon Olander, in Buhl, Idaho, on March 30, 2024.
She was born to Charles & Wilma Smith of American Falls, Idaho, where she spent her early years of life.
She married Dale Clemens in 1961, and together they had three children, Lorrie, Lena, and Charlie. They later...
Terry Lechner
Mar 28, 2024
Terry was born on his father’s birthday on August 14, 1937, to Roy and Mayme Chrystal (Cass) Hawkins in Myrtle Point, Oregon. In 1939, his mother Mayme died of cancer. His father and his brother Joe Hawkins decided to place him with his aunt, Louisa Ellen (Hawkins) Lechner and her husband Clyde Howard Lechner and he was legally adopted by...
Lynn Thomas Montgomery
Mar 3, 2024
Lynn Thomas Montgomery of Wendell, Idaho (West Point) passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the age of 96 years. Lynn was born on January 9, 1928, to Robert Arthur and Veta Rae (Thomas) Montgomery in Ogden, Utah. He was the second of six children: Robert Lamar, Lynn Thomas, Max Rae, Monty Bert, Karen, Devera....
Jay Anderson
Mar 1, 2024
Jay Anderson, beloved by family and friends, is being mourned by Shirley, his spouse of 67 years; his three children: Steven, Christine (Martin) Geisel, and Curtis (Barbara); two grandchildren, Rachel Carlson and Leah Geisel; and several great grandchildren.
Jay was born at home to parents, Andrew Martin Anderson and Thyra Jensen Anderson on March 14, 1930. He was one of nine...
Brent Martin Hosman
Mar 1, 2024
Brent Martin Hosman, 64, of Buhl, ID, passed away March 1, 2024, at University of Utah Hospital due to complications of surgery. He was born January 11, 1960, in Bowman, ND, to Lew Meade and Kathleen (Rowley) Hosman. He was the 2nd of 4 children: Michael David, Brent Martin, Lenore Kathleen, and James Meade.
When Brent was a young child, his...
Mizael Chavez
Mar 1, 2024
Mizael Chavez was born October 28, 2010, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He left this world on March 1, 2024, due to complications from chemotherapy after a month's long battle with lymphoma cancer. Mizael lived a beautiful 13 years in his little hometown of Buhl, Idaho.
Mizael was baptized into the Catholic church and was a part of the Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Homer DeEstion Lowry
Feb 27, 2024
Homer “Dee” DeEstion Lowry passed away at his home on February 27, 2024.
Dee was born to Frances Louise Martin and Marvin Wesley Lowry on July 1, 1946, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He grew up in Wendell and graduated from Wendell High School and served in the National Guard for 6 years. Shortly after graduating high school, he married Judy Bolich....
Karalee Shaw
Feb 23, 2024
Karalee, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, teacher, and friend to many, suddenly passed away February 23, 2024, which was reported February 25, 2024, at the age of 73.
Karalee was born into this world July 20, 1950, to parents Bill and Ruth Wardell. She was raised in Walnut Creek, California, and later moved to Mt. Shasta, California, where she lived until...