Obituaries
Willis "Dale" Jordan
Dec 3, 2022
Willis Dale Jordan, 90, of Twin Falls, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, December 3, 2022. Dale, as he was known by friends and family, was born July 10, 1932, son of Fern Jordan and Boyd Jordan, in Buhl, Idaho. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Jesse F. Nipper in Melon Valley.
Growing up in Melon Valley,...
Rex Reed
Nov 29, 2022
Rex Whitaker Reed of Filer, Idaho passed away on November 29, 2022 at the age of 91. Rex was born January 4, 1931 in Filer, Idaho to Audra and Lela Reed.
He attended Maroa grade school through 1944 and graduated from Filer High School in 1948. He continued his education at Albion State Normal School and Utah State University. Rex...
Suzanne Root
Nov 28, 2022
Suzanne F. Root, 73, resident of Buhl, died peacefully at her home on November 28, 2022. We will miss our loving sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. No services will be held. In lieu of cards or flowers, please send gifts to City of Jerome Animal Shelter, 124 S. Lincoln Ave, Jerome, ID 83338. Memories and condolences may be...
Doyle Hitt
Nov 28, 2022
Doyle Douglas Hitt, of Buhl, Idaho passed away November 28, 2022. He was born May 14, 1944 in Gillette Wyoming to parents, James Raymond Hitt and Etta Ollie Hitt. Doyle completed school at Williamsport area Senior High School. He went on to trade school to work in the field. He wanted to excel at and become a Mechanic. In his...
Geraldine "Gerry" Hadley
Nov 24, 2022
Geraldine Lee (Greenfield) Hadley of Filer, Idaho passed peacefully on November 24, 2022 at the young age of 93.
Gerry came into this world kicking and screaming on May 4, 1929 in Jerome, Idaho to Gordon and Margaret Greenfield. She was the second of thirteen children all raised in Richfield, Idaho on a sheep ranch. She would tell stories of...
Antonio "Tony" Avelar
Nov 18, 2022
Antonio “Tony” F. Avelar, a farmer and an integral member of the Buhl, Idaho community, died unexpectedly on November 18, 2022 at the age of 67 at his residence.
Tony was born in Sao Jorge, Azores on January 27, 1955 to Antonio G. Avelar and Maria Elisa Avelar. He graduated from Fallon High School in Fallon, Nevada in 1972.
After...
Philip "Phil" Corson
Nov 14, 2022
Philip Forrest Corson, born March 7, 1928 in Fresno, California, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 14, 2022.
Currently living in Buhl, with his wife, son, and daughter-in-law for the past four years, Philip, known better as Phil, loved to count the cattle in nearby fields, watch the birds at the feeders outside his...
Trudi Cote
Nov 14, 2022
Trudi Lynn Cote, formerly of Kuna, died November 14, 2022, surrounded by her family in Buhl, Idaho.
She was born June 26, 1952, in Williston, North Dakota to Henry and Roberta (Warnke) Onstad. Her father was a chiropractor, and her mother owned a hair salon in Williston. Trudi graduated from Williston High School and attended the University of North Dakota....
Ronald Woll
Nov 6, 2022
Ronald Grant Woll, age 86, passed away November 6, 2022, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho of natural causes. Ron, the eldest of four sons, was born October 4, 1936 in La Grande, Oregon to parents, Kenneth and Nadine Woll.
He attended and graduated from Meridian High School. After graduation he attended college in Pocatello, Idaho studying to be...
Gary Ochsner
Nov 4, 2022
Gary Dawayne Ochsner, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho on November 4, 2022. Gary was born on December 12, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas to his parents Roland and Florene Ochsner.
Gary was a decorated veteran who served in Vietnam and spent 20 years in active duty from 1970 to 1990....
Paulina "Paule" Ball
Oct 22, 2022
Paulina, or Paule as she was called, was born the ninth of ten surviving children to Bernard and Maria Ruffing in Humphrey, Nebraska on June 29, 1928.
The family moved to Idaho around 1940 and farmed in the Northview area near Buhl. Paule moved to Boise after high school and attended secretarial school. She later joined her sister Josephine in...
Nellie Bristol
Oct 20, 2022
Nellie Frances Pierce Bristol was born June 26, 1935 to John and Pearl (Balle) Pierce in Fremont, Wayne County, Utah. On October 20, 2022 Nellie went home to be with the Lord and be reunited with her late husband, Harry Bristol, and family members who were waiting for her.
Nellie had a happy childhood with six sisters and two brothers....
George "Jeorge" Zimmers Jr.
Oct 16, 2022
George “Jorge” Leonard Zimmers, 58, passed away at home, October 16, 2022. George was born August 30, 1964 in Twin Falls, Idaho to George and Betty Zimmers, the eldest of two sons.
George attended school in Buhl and graduated from Buhl High School in 1983. After graduating he joined his father driving truck, followed by his younger brother, Dean. They...
Earl Read
Oct 11, 2022
Earl Wallace Read passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Earl was born June 11, 1937 to Helen Caler Read and Claude Read and is one of five children.
He joined the Air Force where he served during the Korean War, 6486th Operations Squadron. He loved to spend time camping, fishing, hunting, and attending the First...
Billy Spears
Oct 9, 2022
Billy Ray Spears passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home unexpectedly. Billy was born to Jerry and Rebecca Spears on October 10, 1970 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It was in Bartlesville that he started in the heating and air career and continued it for 32 years. He was currently employed as a comfort advisor.
On March 3, 2007...
Doris Meyer
Sep 24, 2022
Doris Meyer passed away peacefully late on September 24, 2022 with her niece and close friend by her side. Doris was born to Walter and Faye Moore on March 3, 1941 in Buhl, Idaho. Doris grew up in Buhl and attended Buhl High School. She left for a few years to attend Link's School of Business in Boise, where she...
Frank "Duke" Verhaal Jr.
Sep 21, 2022
Duke died on September 21, 2022 of heart failure. He was born in Ogden, Utah on December 17, 1936 to Frank and Gertrude Verhaal.
He retired from Hill Air Force Base, where he traveled throughout the world. He lived a great life and was so kind to everyone he met. Duke was married to Betty Mills for several wonderful years...
Ryan Davis-Egner
Sep 20, 2022
Ryan Michael Davis-Egner, 25 years old, of Filer, Idaho returned to his Loving Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Ryan was born July 13, 1997, in Jerome, Idaho and was raised in Filer by Barbara and Rockie Egner and family. Ryan was loved and nurtured with all their hearts for the first 16 years of his life.
Ryan was...
Reynold Houk
Sep 11, 2022
Reynold C. Houk, after a great and wonderful life, passed away September 11, 2022. He was born at home near Castleford, Idaho to Clayton and Edith Houk, on October 19, 1933. He attended grades first through sixth at Sunnyside School and transferred to Castleford School, graduating in 1951. He attended Pocatello State for two years earning an Associate Degree in...
Janice Brinkman
Sep 9, 2022
Janice Rae Brinkman, 79, of Buhl, Idaho passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 9, 2022. Born on January 5, 1943, to Joseph and Edith Castro, she grew up in Tracy, California. After graduating from Tracy Joint Union High School in 1960, she went on to cosmetology school.
Janice married in 1963 and later was blessed with three children,...
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